FY2026 Earnings Forecast for MRSH Issued By DOWLING & PARTN

Marsh & McLennan Companies, Inc. (NYSE:MRSH) – Equities researchers at DOWLING & PARTN issued their FY2026 earnings per share estimates for Marsh & McLennan Companies in a report issued on Wednesday, May 20th. DOWLING & PARTN analyst J. Christiana anticipates that the financial services provider will post earnings of $10.50 per share for the year. The consensus estimate for Marsh & McLennan Companies’ current full-year earnings is $10.37 per share. DOWLING & PARTN also issued estimates for Marsh & McLennan Companies’ FY2027 earnings at $11.50 EPS.

Marsh & McLennan Companies (NYSE:MRSH) last released its earnings results on Thursday, April 16th. The financial services provider reported $3.29 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $3.21 by $0.08. The business had revenue of $7.30 billion for the quarter. Marsh & McLennan Companies had a return on equity of 31.87% and a net margin of 14.26%.Marsh & McLennan Companies’s quarterly revenue was up 7.6% compared to the same quarter last year.

A number of other research firms also recently weighed in on MRSH. Keefe, Bruyette & Woods lifted their price target on Marsh & McLennan Companies from $200.00 to $203.00 and gave the company a “market perform” rating in a research note on Friday, April 17th. Cantor Fitzgerald lifted their price target on Marsh & McLennan Companies from $208.00 to $212.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research note on Monday, February 2nd. Barclays decreased their price target on Marsh & McLennan Companies from $209.00 to $206.00 and set an “overweight” rating on the stock in a research note on Wednesday, April 8th. Bank of America decreased their price target on Marsh & McLennan Companies from $181.00 to $174.00 and set an “underperform” rating on the stock in a research note on Tuesday, April 14th. Finally, JPMorgan Chase & Co. decreased their price target on Marsh & McLennan Companies from $226.00 to $206.00 and set an “overweight” rating on the stock in a research note on Thursday, April 9th. One analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, six have assigned a Buy rating, ten have assigned a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat, Marsh & McLennan Companies has a consensus rating of “Hold” and a consensus target price of $203.56.

Marsh & McLennan Companies Trading Up 0.1%

NYSE:MRSH opened at $160.70 on Thursday. The firm has a market cap of $77.63 billion, a P/E ratio of 20.09, a PEG ratio of 2.36 and a beta of 0.65. The company has a current ratio of 1.11, a quick ratio of 1.11 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.28. The stock’s 50 day simple moving average is $166.27 and its 200-day simple moving average is $172.72. Marsh & McLennan Companies has a 12-month low of $158.16 and a 12-month high of $235.78.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Marsh & McLennan Companies

Several hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently bought and sold shares of MRSH. Vanguard Group Inc. raised its holdings in shares of Marsh & McLennan Companies by 0.8% in the fourth quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. now owns 46,589,633 shares of the financial services provider’s stock worth $8,643,309,000 after acquiring an additional 387,100 shares during the last quarter. State Street Corp acquired a new position in shares of Marsh & McLennan Companies in the fourth quarter worth $4,057,682,000. Capital International Investors acquired a new position in shares of Marsh & McLennan Companies in the fourth quarter worth $3,482,557,000. Capital World Investors raised its holdings in shares of Marsh & McLennan Companies by 0.5% in the third quarter. Capital World Investors now owns 17,702,898 shares of the financial services provider’s stock worth $3,567,410,000 after acquiring an additional 92,767 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Wellington Management Group LLP acquired a new position in shares of Marsh & McLennan Companies in the fourth quarter worth $2,967,927,000. 87.99% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Insider Transactions at Marsh & McLennan Companies

In related news, CEO John Q. Doyle sold 16,655 shares of Marsh & McLennan Companies stock in a transaction on Wednesday, March 4th. The stock was sold at an average price of $183.30, for a total transaction of $3,052,861.50. Following the completion of the transaction, the chief executive officer directly owned 116,811 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $21,411,456.30. The trade was a 12.48% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which can be accessed through this link. Corporate insiders own 0.38% of the company’s stock.

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.