Subscriptions are live: We're on the subscription model now, early-access price $24.99/month, with day, week, and longer plans too. New accounts start with 5 free premium days. Prefer to donate? Donations grant premium time and are logged on your profile page.

$MKL

Markel Group Inc.

XNYSFinancialsFire, Marine & Casualty Insurance

$1795.62+0.41%+$7.33Prev $1788.29LIVE Full chart Live alerts
No recent price bars, the chart lights up when MKL starts printing.

Why is MKL up today? It is at $1795.62 (+0.41%), and our scanner flagged it 12 times on unusual volume this month. See the catalyst behind the move, real-time alerts the moment MKL spikes, and full due diligence on MKL — key stats, earnings, dilution and insider activity. Free.

Free alerts

Get free $MKL alerts the moment volume spikes

Our scanner flagged $MKL 12 times in the last 30 days. Create a free account to track $MKL, build a watchlist, and get instant unusual-volume alerts, with a full day of premium now and 5 more when you verify your email, no card needed.

Real-time RVOL & momentum alerts Personal watchlist & price alerts
Sign up free with email

No card · 5 premium days · join 800+ traders

Key Stats

Price & performance
Price
$1795.62
Change today
+0.41%
Previous close
$1788.29
52-week range
$1719.41 – $2207.59
Valuation & dividend
Market cap
$22.25B
Ownership & volume
Shares outstanding
12.4M
SEC · as of 2026-07-22 · 31d
Insider ownership
<1%
DEF 14A · 2026-04-02
Institutional own.
86.80%
Total held
87.6%
Tradeable float
1.5M
12% of shares · after <1% insiders + 87% institutions
Short interest
246K
▼ -17% vs prior · as of 2026-07-31
Short % of float
16.0%
Days to cover
3.9d
Avg daily volume
56K
Classification
Sector
Financials
Industry
Fire, Marine & Casualty Insurance
Exchange
XNYS
Relative volumevs this time of day
5mthin
1.5x
15mthin
1.1x
1hthin
1.0x
1D
0.7x

Get free MKL + market alerts in your inbox

The top plays and unusual-volume catches our scanner flags, emailed to you. No account needed.

No spam. Unsubscribe anytime. Not investment advice.

Why is $MKL moving today?

Here is the latest on MKL from our scanner (live price and day move above). We have not detected an unusual-volume catalyst for MKL today, so it is trading in line with its recent range. The moment our scanner flags unusual activity, the reason will appear here.

Likely catalystMARKEL GROUP INC.: Q2 FY2026 results, three months to Jun 30, 2026, from an SEC filing. Read it →Latest filing13F-HRInstitutional holdings reportJul 31, 2026 · 21 days ago
Why is $MKL moving? →▶ Replay the moveAuto-generated from live scanner data. Not investment advice.
Trading profile⚡ Ultra-low float · 1.5M shShortableEasy to borrowNo SSRBorrow via Alpaca · SSR from Reg SHO 201
Wall Street consensusHold2 analysts
Avg target $1950.00(+9% upside)
Range $1950 - $1950
0 buy2 hold0 sell

Analyst data via Nasdaq. Not investment advice.

$MKL Sentiment

Bullish
Bearish79Bullish
📰 News: 2 bull · 0 bearToday: +0.4%👥 Community: 0 bull · 0 bear

Blend of news sentiment, today’s move, and community votes. Not investment advice.

$MKL Activity

News, unusual-volume alerts, AI-trader trades and community chatter - the whole story, newest first.

Alert· 15h ago 4.0× RVOL
MKL hit 4.000x RVOL at 9:53 AM ET
at $1794.53
Alert· 4d ago 2.6× RVOL
MKL hit 2.635x RVOL at 9:42 AM ET
at $1836.39
Alert· 21d ago 7.2× RVOL
MKL hit 7.150x RVOL at 12:17 PM ET
at $1885.72
Alert· 22d ago 3.2× RVOL
MKL hit 3.200x RVOL at 3:45 PM ET
at $1878.79
Alert· 22d ago -0.8% vs EMA
$MKL near 200 EMA: -0.77% from 200 EMA at 2:58 PM ET
at $1884.86
Alert· 22d ago 3.4× RVOL
MKL hit 3.364x RVOL at 2:58 PM ET
at $1884.86
Alert· 22d ago -1.0% vs EMA
$MKL near 200 EMA: -0.99% from 200 EMA at 2:24 PM ET
at $1889.96
Alert· 22d ago 2.0× RVOL
MKL hit 2.000x RVOL at 2:24 PM ET
at $1889.96
Alert· 22d ago -2.4% vs EMA
$MKL near 200 EMA: -2.41% from 200 EMA at 12:41 PM ET
at $1884.98
Alert· 22d ago 2.3× RVOL
MKL hit 2.333x RVOL at 12:41 PM ET
at $1884.98
Alert· 22d ago 2.8× RVOL
MKL hit 2.800x RVOL at 12:04 PM ET
at $1895.34
Alert· 22d ago 2.0× RVOL
MKL hit 2.000x RVOL at 11:18 AM ET
at $1892.70
News· SEC EDGAR· 23d ago
MARKEL GROUP INC.: Q2 FY2026 results, three months to Jun 30, 2026
Alert· 23d ago 11.9× RVOL
MKL hit 11.925x RVOL at 2:23 PM ET
at $2032.70
Alert· 24d ago +1.3% vs EMA
MKL 200EMA (5m) Trending · 72 bars · L3 · +1.31% above EMA · slope +0.30%
at $2046.20
Alert· 24d ago +0.3% vs EMA
MKL 200EMA (1m) Trending · 199 bars · L4 · +0.30% above EMA · slope +0.06%
at $2046.20
Alert· 24d ago +0.3% vs EMA
MKL 200EMA (1m) Trending · 199 bars · L4 · +0.30% above EMA · slope +0.06%
at $2046.20
Alert· 24d ago +0.2% vs EMA
$MKL near 200 EMA: +0.25% from 200 EMA at 1:16 PM ET
at $2040.51
Alert· 24d ago 8.2× RVOL
MKL hit 8.156x RVOL at 1:16 PM ET
at $2040.51
Alert· 24d ago 7.9× RVOL
MKL hit 7.943x RVOL at 10:57 AM ET
at $2037.91
News· The Motley Fool· 25d ago Bullish
Why Insurance Stocks Can Be Some of the Market's Best Long-Term Compounders
News· The Motley Fool· 48d ago Neutral
Berkshire Hathaway Is Really a Financial Powerhouse in Disguise. Here's What That Means for Investors.
News· The Motley Fool· 54d ago Bullish
Is GameStop the Next Berkshire Hathaway?
News· The Motley Fool· 69d ago Neutral
How Insurance Companies Turn Their Premiums Into Billions in Profit
News· The Motley Fool· 73d ago Neutral
The Most Underrated Part of Berkshire Hathaway Has Nothing to Do With Its Cash Pile
News· SEC EDGAR· 91d ago
MARKEL GROUP INC. filed a Material event (8-K)
News· SEC EDGAR· 93d ago
MARKEL GROUP INC.: 4 Share count at end of year, over the last 5 years 13.8 13.6 13.4 13.1 12.8 12.6 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 (# in millions)

Also moving today

The tickers our scanner is lighting up most over the last 48 hours.

MKL stock FAQ

Why is $MKL moving today?

Here is the latest on MKL from our scanner (live price and day move above). We have not detected an unusual-volume catalyst for MKL today, so it is trading in line with its recent range. The moment our scanner flags unusual activity, the reason will appear here.

What is the MKL stock price today?

MKL last traded at $1795.62, up 0.41% on the day. The price and chart above update live during market hours (4 AM to 8 PM ET).

Where can I see live MKL alerts?

The MKL Live Alerts panel on this page streams real-time unusual volume (RVOL), momentum, halt and 200-EMA alerts from our scanner the moment they fire. Our scanner has flagged MKL 12 times in the last 30 days.

What exchange is MKL on?

MKL (Markel Group Inc.) trades on XNYS, with a market cap of about $22.25B in the FIRE, MARINE & CASUALTY INSURANCE sector.

Is MKL good for day trading?

That depends on your strategy and risk. Day traders look for volume, volatility and a clear trend. Use the live chart, RVOL alerts and 200-EMA context on this page to judge MKL for yourself. This is not investment advice.

Live data from TheDesperateTrader scanner. Not investment advice.