Rep. Kevin Hern Sells Marsh & McLennan Companies, Inc. (NYSE:MRSH) Shares

Representative Kevin Hern (Republican-Oklahoma) recently sold shares of Marsh & McLennan Companies, Inc. (NYSE:MRSH). In a filing disclosed on September 01st, the Representative disclosed that they had sold between $1,001 and $15,000 in Marsh & McLennan Companies stock on August 24th. The trade occurred in the Representative’s “HERN FAMILY FOUNDATION” account.

Representative Kevin Hern also recently made the following trade(s):

• Sold $15,001 – $50,000 in shares of Medtronic (NYSE:MDT) on 8/24/2026.
• Sold $50,001 – $100,000 in shares of Home Depot (NYSE:HD) on 8/24/2026.
• Sold $50,001 – $100,000 in shares of Procter & Gamble (NYSE:PG) on 8/24/2026.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Lowe’s Companies (NYSE:LOW) on 8/24/2026.
• Sold $15,001 – $50,000 in shares of Microsoft (NASDAQ:MSFT) on 8/21/2026.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Veralto (NYSE:VLTO) on 8/21/2026.
• Sold $15,001 – $50,000 in shares of Honeywell Aerospace (NASDAQ:HONA) on 8/19/2026.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Colgate-Palmolive (NYSE:CL) on 8/19/2026.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Biogen (NASDAQ:BIIB) on 8/18/2026.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV (NYSE:BUD) on 8/18/2026.

Marsh & McLennan Companies Trading Up 0.1%

Shares of MRSH opened at $187.79 on Thursday. The firm has a 50-day moving average of $184.24. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.22, a quick ratio of 1.14 and a current ratio of 1.14. Marsh & McLennan Companies, Inc. has a 12-month low of $156.60 and a 12-month high of $207.82. The stock has a market cap of $89.62 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 22.96, a P/E/G ratio of 2.60 and a beta of 0.58.

Marsh & McLennan Companies (NYSE:MRSH) last released its earnings results on Tuesday, July 21st. The financial services provider reported $2.96 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $2.89 by $0.07. The company had revenue of $7.28 billion during the quarter. Marsh & McLennan Companies had a return on equity of 32.67% and a net margin of 14.24%.The firm’s quarterly revenue was up 6.2% on a year-over-year basis. Equities research analysts forecast that Marsh & McLennan Companies, Inc. will post 10.44 earnings per share for the current year.

Marsh & McLennan Companies Increases Dividend

The firm also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Friday, August 14th. Stockholders of record on Thursday, July 23rd were issued a dividend of $0.99 per share. The ex-dividend date was Thursday, July 23rd. This represents a $3.96 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 2.1%. This is a boost from Marsh & McLennan Companies’s previous quarterly dividend of $0.90. Marsh & McLennan Companies’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is currently 48.41%.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Marsh & McLennan Companies

Large investors have recently modified their holdings of the business. Corient Private Wealth LP lifted its stake in shares of Marsh & McLennan Companies by 36.9% in the second quarter. Corient Private Wealth LP now owns 304,876 shares of the financial services provider’s stock valued at $50,814,000 after purchasing an additional 82,194 shares during the period. Amundi grew its position in Marsh & McLennan Companies by 25.5% during the second quarter. Amundi now owns 2,884,376 shares of the financial services provider’s stock worth $480,739,000 after buying an additional 585,543 shares during the period. California State Teachers Retirement System raised its holdings in Marsh & McLennan Companies by 16,707.0% during the second quarter. California State Teachers Retirement System now owns 122,656,786 shares of the financial services provider’s stock worth $20,443,207,000 after purchasing an additional 121,926,988 shares during the last quarter. Kintra Wealth LLC raised its stake in shares of Marsh & McLennan Companies by 31.4% during the 2nd quarter. Kintra Wealth LLC now owns 6,415 shares of the financial services provider’s stock worth $1,069,000 after buying an additional 1,533 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Saudi Central Bank lifted its holdings in shares of Marsh & McLennan Companies by 86.5% in the second quarter. Saudi Central Bank now owns 33,726 shares of the financial services provider’s stock valued at $5,621,000 after purchasing an additional 15,643 shares in the last quarter. 87.99% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Insider Activity

In related news, insider Martin South sold 7,100 shares of the stock in a transaction on Tuesday, July 28th. The stock was sold at an average price of $189.99, for a total transaction of $1,348,929.00. Following the sale, the insider owned 16,632 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $3,159,913.68. This trade represents a 29.92% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at the SEC website. Also, SVP Paul Beswick sold 713 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction dated Wednesday, July 29th. The shares were sold at an average price of $198.00, for a total transaction of $141,174.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the senior vice president directly owned 16,376 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $3,242,448. The trade was a 4.17% decrease in their position. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Insiders have sold 19,813 shares of company stock worth $3,597,903 over the last three months. 0.38% of the stock is currently owned by corporate insiders.

Analyst Ratings Changes

A number of analysts have recently commented on the company. UBS Group lifted their target price on Marsh & McLennan Companies from $212.00 to $216.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research report on Monday, July 27th. Cantor Fitzgerald raised their target price on shares of Marsh & McLennan Companies from $210.00 to $218.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research report on Thursday, July 9th. Piper Sandler reduced their price target on shares of Marsh & McLennan Companies from $190.00 to $182.00 and set a “neutral” rating for the company in a research report on Tuesday, May 26th. Citigroup downgraded shares of Marsh & McLennan Companies from a “buy” rating to a “neutral” rating and set a $200.00 price objective on the stock. in a research report on Wednesday, July 22nd. Finally, Morgan Stanley upped their target price on shares of Marsh & McLennan Companies from $180.00 to $200.00 and gave the company an “equal weight” rating in a report on Wednesday, August 19th. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, five have issued a Buy rating, eleven have assigned a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat, Marsh & McLennan Companies currently has an average rating of “Hold” and an average target price of $203.50.

About Representative Hern

Kevin Hern (Republican Party) is a member of the U.S. House, representing Oklahoma’s 1st Congressional District. He assumed office on November 13, 2018. His current term ends on January 3, 2027.

Hern (Republican Party) is running for re-election to the U.S. House to represent Oklahoma’s 1st Congressional District. He declared candidacy for the 2026 election.

Kevin Hern went into business as a McDonald’s franchisee in 1999. He acquired 10 McDonald’s franchises by 2012. He served on the McDonald’s National Leadership Team for 13 years, including the tax policy team, the insurance corporation, and as chairman of the economics team. From 2011 to 2015, he was chairman of the finance committee of the Oklahoma Turnpike Authority.

Marsh & McLennan Companies Company Profile

Marsh & McLennan Companies (NYSE: MMC) is a global professional services firm headquartered in New York City that provides advice and solutions in the areas of risk, strategy and people. Founded in 1905, the company has grown into a diversified group of businesses focused on insurance brokerage and risk management, reinsurance, human capital and investment consulting, and management consulting. Its long history and scale position it as a prominent adviser to corporations, governments and other institutions seeking to manage risk and optimize human and financial capital.

The firm operates through several well-known subsidiaries and business units that specialize in distinct services.