MKL
Markel Corporation$1897.68+1.98 (+0.10%)Prev Close$1895.74·MCap$24.72B·P/E11.21·Vol31.6K·Yield—
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Buys (12M)
1
$46.3K
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Sells (12M)
9
$5.47M
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Net Activity
Net Seller
$5.42M
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Active Insiders
5
last 12 mo
Over the past 12 months, insider activity at Markel Corporation (MKL) has been dominated by selling, with 1 insider purchase totaling $46.3K and 9 insider sales totaling $5.47M. The most recent insider transaction was by Wilson Simon (officer: EVP and CEO, Markel Insurance), who sold $207.9K worth of shares on Feb 26, 2026. Markel Corporation operates in the Financial Services sector, within the Insurance - Property & Casualty industry, with a market cap of $24.72B.
MKL Insider Trading Activity
| Date | Insider | Role | Type | Shares | Avg Price | Value | Shares After |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 26, 2026 | Wilson Simon | officer: EVP and CEO, Markel Insurance | Sell | 100 | $2079.48 | $207.9K | 2,397 |
| Feb 17, 2026 | Wilson Simon | CEO, Markel Insurance | Sell | 47 | $2084.46 | $98.0K | 0 |
| Dec 15, 2025 | MARKEL STEVEN A | Director | Sell | 1,330 | $2119.12 | $2.82M | 61,634 |
| Dec 1, 2025 | MARKEL STEVEN A | Director | Sell | 170 | $2100.00 | $357.0K | 61,798 |
| Nov 25, 2025 | Wilson Simon | CEO, Markel Insurance | Sell | 75 | $2072.93 | $155.5K | 1,770 |
| Aug 27, 2025 | Grandis Meade P. | CAO and Controller | Sell | 75 | $1983.79 | $148.8K | 275 |
| May 27, 2025 | Harris Greta J | Director | Sell | 90 | $1861.44 | $167.5K | 632 |
| May 23, 2025 | Cunningham Lawrence A | Director | Buy | 25 | $1851.32 | $46.3K | 856 |
| May 20, 2025 | Grandis Meade P. | CAO and Controller | Sell | 400 | $1911.65 | $764.7K | 3,920 |
| May 7, 2025 | Grandis Meade P. | CAO and Controller | Sell | 400 | $1877.44 | $751.0K | 4,320 |
| Feb 26, 2025 | MARKEL STEVEN A | Director | Sell | 2,200 | $1865.35 | $4.10M | 64,783 |
| Feb 25, 2025 | MARKEL STEVEN A | Director | Sell | 800 | $1856.80 | $1.49M | 65,613 |
| Feb 7, 2025 | GAYNER THOMAS SINNICKSON | Chief Executive Officer | Buy | 100 | $2008.01 | $200.8K | 48,944 |
| Nov 5, 2024 | GAYNER THOMAS SINNICKSON | Chief Executive Officer | Buy | 100 | $1549.72 | $155.0K | 48,890 |
| Aug 5, 2024 | Cunningham Lawrence A | Director | Buy | 30 | $1525.00 | $45.8K | 743 |
| May 28, 2024 | Harris Greta J | Director | Sell | 122 | $1620.83 | $197.7K | 698 |
| May 23, 2024 | MARKEL STEVEN A | Director | Sell | 3,000 | $1638.39 | $4.92M | 69,481 |
| Feb 6, 2024 | Cunningham Lawrence A | Director | Buy | 30 | $1407.76 | $42.2K | 534 |
| Feb 6, 2024 | Puckett A. Lynne | Director | Buy | 72 | $1409.28 | $101.5K | 960 |
| Feb 5, 2024 | GAYNER THOMAS SINNICKSON | Chief Executive Officer | Buy | 100 | $1414.74 | $141.5K | 45,038 |
| Nov 13, 2023 | Cunningham Lawrence A | Director | Buy | 21 | $1320.81 | $27.7K | 504 |
| Nov 6, 2023 | Besca Mark | Director | Buy | 50 | $1316.90 | $65.8K | 785 |
| Nov 6, 2023 | GAYNER THOMAS SINNICKSON | Chief Executive Officer | Buy | 100 | $1311.92 | $131.2K | 44,984 |
| Nov 6, 2023 | Puckett A. Lynne | Director | Buy | 76 | $1321.47 | $100.4K | 1,320 |
| Sep 8, 2023 | Cunningham Lawrence A | Director | Buy | 20 | $1456.25 | $29.1K | 483 |
| Sep 8, 2023 | MARKEL STEVEN A | Director | Sell | 348 | $1468.01 | $510.9K | 70,006 |
| Sep 6, 2023 | MARKEL STEVEN A | Director | Sell | 350 | $1471.12 | $514.9K | 70,345 |
| Sep 1, 2023 | MARKEL STEVEN A | Director | Sell | 350 | $1482.52 | $518.9K | 70,709 |
| Aug 30, 2023 | Cunningham Lawrence A | Director | Buy | 25 | $1460.00 | $36.5K | 463 |
| Aug 30, 2023 | MARKEL STEVEN A | Director | Sell | 350 | $1471.89 | $515.2K | 71,046 |
| Aug 22, 2023 | Harris Greta J | Director | Sell | 103 | $1491.87 | $153.7K | 658 |
| Aug 7, 2023 | GAYNER THOMAS SINNICKSON | Chief Executive Officer | Buy | 100 | $1479.47 | $147.9K | 44,884 |
| May 25, 2023 | Cunningham Lawrence A | Director | Buy | 50 | $1336.25 | $66.8K | 347 |
| May 5, 2023 | Housel Morgan E. | Director | Buy | 19 | $1330.70 | $25.3K | 330 |
| May 3, 2023 | GAYNER THOMAS SINNICKSON | Chief Executive Officer | Buy | 50 | $1359.93 | $68.0K | 43,716 |
| May 2, 2023 | Puckett A. Lynne | Director | Buy | 75 | $1340.67 | $100.5K | 1,031 |
| Feb 17, 2023 | Harris Greta J | Director | Buy | 400 | $1327.99 | $531.2K | 637+169% |
| Feb 17, 2023 | Leopold Diane | Director | Buy | 150 | $1339.00 | $200.8K | 1,546 |
| Feb 7, 2023 | MARKEL ANTHONY F | Director | Sell | 2 | $1336.68 | $2.7K | 1,882 |
| Feb 6, 2023 | GAYNER THOMAS SINNICKSON | Chief Executive Officer | Buy | 25 | $1317.18 | $32.9K | 42,108 |
| Nov 14, 2022 | MARKEL ANTHONY F | Director | Sell | 110 | $1253.14 | $137.8K | 1,884 |
| Nov 9, 2022 | GAYNER THOMAS SINNICKSON | Co-Chief Executive Officer | Buy | 50 | $1230.60 | $61.5K | 42,126 |
| Aug 24, 2022 | Puckett A. Lynne | Director | Buy | 83 | $1213.86 | $100.8K | 956 |
| Aug 5, 2022 | GAYNER THOMAS SINNICKSON | Co-Chief Executive Officer | Buy | 50 | $1202.46 | $60.1K | 42,076 |
| Aug 5, 2022 | Puckett A. Lynne | Director | Buy | 84 | $1196.40 | $100.5K | 873 |
| May 12, 2022 | MARKEL ANTHONY F | Director | Buy | 80 | $1305.14 | $104.4K | 2,650 |
| May 9, 2022 | GAYNER THOMAS SINNICKSON | Co-Chief Executive Officer | Buy | 50 | $1306.00 | $65.3K | 42,026 |
| May 9, 2022 | Puckett A. Lynne | Director | Buy | 78 | $1319.71 | $102.9K | 603 |
| Mar 30, 2022 | MARKEL STEVEN A | Director | Sell | 1,500 | $1486.02 | $2.23M | 76,038 |
| Mar 25, 2022 | MARKEL STEVEN A | Director | Sell | 1,500 | $1479.05 | $2.22M | 77,403 |
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MKL Insider Buying Activity
The following table shows recent insider purchases of Markel Corporation (MKL) stock reported via SEC Form 4 filings.
| Date | Insider | Role | Type | Shares | Avg Price | Value | Shares After |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 23, 2025 | Cunningham Lawrence A | Director | Buy | 25 | $1851.32 | $46.3K | 856 |
| Feb 7, 2025 | GAYNER THOMAS SINNICKSON | Chief Executive Officer | Buy | 100 | $2008.01 | $200.8K | 48,944 |
| Nov 5, 2024 | GAYNER THOMAS SINNICKSON | Chief Executive Officer | Buy | 100 | $1549.72 | $155.0K | 48,890 |
| Aug 5, 2024 | Cunningham Lawrence A | Director | Buy | 30 | $1525.00 | $45.8K | 743 |
| Feb 6, 2024 | Cunningham Lawrence A | Director | Buy | 30 | $1407.76 | $42.2K | 534 |
| Feb 6, 2024 | Puckett A. Lynne | Director | Buy | 72 | $1409.28 | $101.5K | 960 |
| Feb 5, 2024 | GAYNER THOMAS SINNICKSON | Chief Executive Officer | Buy | 100 | $1414.74 | $141.5K | 45,038 |
| Nov 13, 2023 | Cunningham Lawrence A | Director | Buy | 21 | $1320.81 | $27.7K | 504 |
| Nov 6, 2023 | Besca Mark | Director | Buy | 50 | $1316.90 | $65.8K | 785 |
| Nov 6, 2023 | GAYNER THOMAS SINNICKSON | Chief Executive Officer | Buy | 100 | $1311.92 | $131.2K | 44,984 |
| Nov 6, 2023 | Puckett A. Lynne | Director | Buy | 76 | $1321.47 | $100.4K | 1,320 |
| Sep 8, 2023 | Cunningham Lawrence A | Director | Buy | 20 | $1456.25 | $29.1K | 483 |
| Aug 30, 2023 | Cunningham Lawrence A | Director | Buy | 25 | $1460.00 | $36.5K | 463 |
| Aug 7, 2023 | GAYNER THOMAS SINNICKSON | Chief Executive Officer | Buy | 100 | $1479.47 | $147.9K | 44,884 |
| May 25, 2023 | Cunningham Lawrence A | Director | Buy | 50 | $1336.25 | $66.8K | 347 |
| May 5, 2023 | Housel Morgan E. | Director | Buy | 19 | $1330.70 | $25.3K | 330 |
| May 3, 2023 | GAYNER THOMAS SINNICKSON | Chief Executive Officer | Buy | 50 | $1359.93 | $68.0K | 43,716 |
| May 2, 2023 | Puckett A. Lynne | Director | Buy | 75 | $1340.67 | $100.5K | 1,031 |
| Feb 17, 2023 | Harris Greta J | Director | Buy | 400 | $1327.99 | $531.2K | 637+169% |
| Feb 17, 2023 | Leopold Diane | Director | Buy | 150 | $1339.00 | $200.8K | 1,546 |
| Feb 6, 2023 | GAYNER THOMAS SINNICKSON | Chief Executive Officer | Buy | 25 | $1317.18 | $32.9K | 42,108 |
| Nov 9, 2022 | GAYNER THOMAS SINNICKSON | Co-Chief Executive Officer | Buy | 50 | $1230.60 | $61.5K | 42,126 |
| Aug 24, 2022 | Puckett A. Lynne | Director | Buy | 83 | $1213.86 | $100.8K | 956 |
| Aug 5, 2022 | GAYNER THOMAS SINNICKSON | Co-Chief Executive Officer | Buy | 50 | $1202.46 | $60.1K | 42,076 |
| Aug 5, 2022 | Puckett A. Lynne | Director | Buy | 84 | $1196.40 | $100.5K | 873 |
| May 12, 2022 | MARKEL ANTHONY F | Director | Buy | 80 | $1305.14 | $104.4K | 2,650 |
| May 9, 2022 | GAYNER THOMAS SINNICKSON | Co-Chief Executive Officer | Buy | 50 | $1306.00 | $65.3K | 42,026 |
| May 9, 2022 | Puckett A. Lynne | Director | Buy | 78 | $1319.71 | $102.9K | 603 |
MKL Insider Selling Activity
The following table shows recent insider sales of Markel Corporation (MKL) stock reported via SEC Form 4 filings.
| Date | Insider | Role | Type | Shares | Avg Price | Value | Shares After |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 26, 2026 | Wilson Simon | officer: EVP and CEO, Markel Insurance | Sell | 100 | $2079.48 | $207.9K | 2,397 |
| Feb 17, 2026 | Wilson Simon | CEO, Markel Insurance | Sell | 47 | $2084.46 | $98.0K | 0 |
| Dec 15, 2025 | MARKEL STEVEN A | Director | Sell | 1,330 | $2119.12 | $2.82M | 61,634 |
| Dec 1, 2025 | MARKEL STEVEN A | Director | Sell | 170 | $2100.00 | $357.0K | 61,798 |
| Nov 25, 2025 | Wilson Simon | CEO, Markel Insurance | Sell | 75 | $2072.93 | $155.5K | 1,770 |
| Aug 27, 2025 | Grandis Meade P. | CAO and Controller | Sell | 75 | $1983.79 | $148.8K | 275 |
| May 27, 2025 | Harris Greta J | Director | Sell | 90 | $1861.44 | $167.5K | 632 |
| May 20, 2025 | Grandis Meade P. | CAO and Controller | Sell | 400 | $1911.65 | $764.7K | 3,920 |
| May 7, 2025 | Grandis Meade P. | CAO and Controller | Sell | 400 | $1877.44 | $751.0K | 4,320 |
| Feb 26, 2025 | MARKEL STEVEN A | Director | Sell | 2,200 | $1865.35 | $4.10M | 64,783 |
| Feb 25, 2025 | MARKEL STEVEN A | Director | Sell | 800 | $1856.80 | $1.49M | 65,613 |
| May 28, 2024 | Harris Greta J | Director | Sell | 122 | $1620.83 | $197.7K | 698 |
| May 23, 2024 | MARKEL STEVEN A | Director | Sell | 3,000 | $1638.39 | $4.92M | 69,481 |
| Sep 8, 2023 | MARKEL STEVEN A | Director | Sell | 348 | $1468.01 | $510.9K | 70,006 |
| Sep 6, 2023 | MARKEL STEVEN A | Director | Sell | 350 | $1471.12 | $514.9K | 70,345 |
| Sep 1, 2023 | MARKEL STEVEN A | Director | Sell | 350 | $1482.52 | $518.9K | 70,709 |
| Aug 30, 2023 | MARKEL STEVEN A | Director | Sell | 350 | $1471.89 | $515.2K | 71,046 |
| Aug 22, 2023 | Harris Greta J | Director | Sell | 103 | $1491.87 | $153.7K | 658 |
| Feb 7, 2023 | MARKEL ANTHONY F | Director | Sell | 2 | $1336.68 | $2.7K | 1,882 |
| Nov 14, 2022 | MARKEL ANTHONY F | Director | Sell | 110 | $1253.14 | $137.8K | 1,884 |
| Mar 30, 2022 | MARKEL STEVEN A | Director | Sell | 1,500 | $1486.02 | $2.23M | 76,038 |
| Mar 25, 2022 | MARKEL STEVEN A | Director | Sell | 1,500 | $1479.05 | $2.22M | 77,403 |
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