Markel Group (MKL) earnings history
Most recent quarter
- Fiscal period
- Q2 2026
- Period end
- Jun 30, 2026
- EPS actual
- $18.92
- EPS estimate
- $30.64
- EPS surprise
- −38.25%
- Revenue surprise
- +15.23%
- Revenue
- $5.2B
- Revenue estimate
- $4.5B
- Reported
- Jul 29, 2026
Markel reported Q2 2026 results on July 29, 2026. Earnings per share were $18.92, below the $30.64 estimate by 38.25%, the second miss in a row after Q1 2026. Revenue was $5.2 billion, 15.23% above the $4.5 billion consensus and the highest quarter in the table. Compared with Q2 2025, EPS fell about 26% from $25.52, while revenue edged up from $5.1 billion.
Markel's quarterly EPS swings widely. The table runs from a low of $5.92 in Q4 2023 to a high of $62.83 in Q4 2021, with $48.48 in Q4 2022. For the complete years shown, annual EPS rose from $61.72 in 2023 to $90.53 in 2024 and $113.55 in 2025, about 84% above 2023. The first half of 2026 totals $42.18, about 13% below the first half of 2025. Q3 2022 is missing from the table. Markel beat the EPS estimate in 13 of the last 20 quarters shown, with surprises ranging from a 71.43% miss to a 287.75% beat.
Q3 results came between October 29 and November 2 in recent years. That points to late October or early November 2026 for the next report, which will show whether EPS returns toward the estimates of recent quarters.
Earnings history
| Period | Reported | EPS estimate | EPS actual | Surprise | Revenue | Filing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q2 2026 | Jul 29, 2026 | $30.64 | $18.92 | −38.25% | $5.2B | SEC |
| Q1 2026 | Apr 28, 2026 | $26.47 | $23.26 | −12.12% | $2.8B | SEC |
| Q4 2025 | Feb 4, 2026 | $27.62 | $33.63 | +21.73% | $4.2B | SEC |
| Q3 2025 | Oct 29, 2025 | $24.02 | $31.27 | +30.21% | $3.3B | SEC |
| Q2 2025 | Jul 30, 2025 | $24.97 | $25.52 | +2.23% | $5.1B | SEC |
| Q1 2025 | Apr 30, 2025 | $16.77 | $23.13 | +37.88% | $4.2B | SEC |
| Q4 2024 | Feb 5, 2025 | $19.00 | $22.86 | +20.31% | $3.4B | SEC |
| Q3 2024 | Oct 30, 2024 | $21.43 | $20.61 | −3.82% | $3.5B | SEC |
| Q2 2024 | Jul 31, 2024 | $22.30 | $26.41 | +18.45% | $3.9B | SEC |
| Q1 2024 | May 1, 2024 | $17.93 | $20.65 | +15.15% | $3.9B | SEC |
| Q4 2023 | Jan 31, 2024 | $20.71 | $5.92 | −71.43% | $3.1B | SEC |
| Q3 2023 | Nov 1, 2023 | $19.61 | $16.59 | −15.44% | $2.5B | SEC |
| Q2 2023 | Aug 2, 2023 | $17.58 | $22.86 | +30.07% | $3.8B | SEC |
| Q1 2023 | Apr 26, 2023 | $16.14 | $16.35 | +1.30% | $3.4B | SEC |
| Q4 2022 | Feb 1, 2023 | $18.34 | $48.48 | +164.38% | $3.0B | SEC |
| Q2 2022 | Aug 2, 2022 | $20.23 | $15.41 | −23.83% | $3.3B | — |
| Q1 2022 | Apr 26, 2022 | $16.60 | $15.11 | −8.97% | $3.4B | — |
| Q4 2021 | Feb 2, 2022 | $16.20 | $62.83 | +287.75% | $2.8B | — |
| Q3 2021 | Nov 2, 2021 | $11.49 | $12.45 | +8.30% | $3.0B | — |
| Q2 2021 | Aug 3, 2021 | $15.50 | $18.89 | +21.86% | $2.9B | — |
Quarterly revenue
Frequently asked questions
When did Markel Group (MKL) last report earnings?
Markel Group last reported on Jul 29, 2026, covering fiscal Q2 2026.
Did MKL beat earnings estimates?
No. Markel Group reported EPS of $18.92 for Q2 2026 against a $30.64 estimate — a 38.25% miss.
How much revenue did MKL report last quarter?
Markel Group reported $5.2B in revenue for Q2 2026, against a consensus estimate of $4.5B.
Earnings figures may be restated, revised or corrected by the issuer. Past results do not indicate future performance.
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