Marsh & McLennan Companies (NYSE:MRSH) Price Target Raised to $197.00

Marsh & McLennan Companies (NYSE:MRSH) had its price objective increased by Wells Fargo & Company from $183.00 to $197.00 in a research report report published on Friday morning,Benzinga reports. The firm currently has an equal weight rating on the financial services provider’s stock.

A number of other equities research analysts also recently weighed in on the stock. Bank of America lowered their target price on shares of Marsh & McLennan Companies from $179.00 to $178.00 and set an “underperform” rating on the stock in a research note on Wednesday, July 15th. Weiss Ratings raised shares of Marsh & McLennan Companies from a “hold (c-)” rating to a “hold (c)” rating in a research note on Friday, August 7th. Evercore decreased their price target on shares of Marsh & McLennan Companies from $234.00 to $224.00 in a report on Thursday, October 8th. Mizuho lowered their price objective on shares of Marsh & McLennan Companies from $201.00 to $190.00 and set a “neutral” rating on the stock in a research report on Wednesday, October 7th. Finally, Cantor Fitzgerald lifted their price objective on shares of Marsh & McLennan Companies from $212.00 to $218.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a report on Tuesday, July 21st. Two research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, six have given a Buy rating, twelve have given a Hold rating and two have issued a Sell rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat, the company presently has an average rating of “Hold” and a consensus price target of $203.60.

Marsh & McLennan Companies Stock Up 0.2%

NYSE:MRSH opened at $188.65 on Friday. The stock has a market cap of $90.03 billion, a PE ratio of 22.57, a P/E/G ratio of 2.61 and a beta of 0.59. The company has a current ratio of 1.09, a quick ratio of 1.09 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.27. The firm has a 50-day simple moving average of $181.17. Marsh & McLennan Companies has a twelve month low of $156.60 and a twelve month high of $198.49.

Marsh & McLennan Companies (NYSE:MRSH) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, October 15th. The financial services provider reported $2.03 EPS for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $1.96 by $0.07. The company had revenue of $6.86 billion during the quarter. Marsh & McLennan Companies had a return on equity of 33.32% and a net margin of 14.20%. Marsh & McLennan Companies’s revenue for the quarter was up 8.1% compared to the same quarter last year. On average, equities research analysts expect that Marsh & McLennan Companies will post 10.45 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Marsh & McLennan Companies Dividend Announcement

The company also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, November 13th. Investors of record on Thursday, October 1st will be issued a dividend of $0.99 per share. This represents a $3.96 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 2.1%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Thursday, October 1st. Marsh & McLennan Companies’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is currently 47.37%.

Insider Buying and Selling

In other Marsh & McLennan Companies news, SVP Paul Beswick sold 713 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred on Wednesday, July 29th. The shares were sold at an average price of $198.00, for a total transaction of $141,174.00. Following the transaction, the senior vice president directly owned 16,376 shares in the company, valued at $3,242,448. This trade represents a 4.17% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at this hyperlink. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Also, Director Lloyd M. Yates sold 12,000 shares of Marsh & McLennan Companies stock in a transaction that occurred on Thursday, July 23rd. The stock was sold at an average price of $175.65, for a total transaction of $2,107,800.00. Following the transaction, the director directly owned 12,001 shares in the company, valued at $2,107,975.65. This trade represents a 50.00% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. Insiders sold 19,813 shares of company stock worth $3,597,903 in the last quarter. 0.38% of the stock is owned by insiders.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Marsh & McLennan Companies

A number of institutional investors have recently made changes to their positions in the business. Focus Partners Advisor Solutions LLC purchased a new stake in Marsh & McLennan Companies during the second quarter valued at about $2,153,000. Daiichi Life Insurance Co. Ltd. bought a new position in shares of Marsh & McLennan Companies during the second quarter valued at about $3,880,000. Korea Investment CORP purchased a new position in shares of Marsh & McLennan Companies in the second quarter worth about $46,856,000. Bank of Nova Scotia purchased a new position in shares of Marsh & McLennan Companies in the second quarter worth about $20,681,000. Finally, Essex LLC bought a new stake in shares of Marsh & McLennan Companies in the 1st quarter valued at about $2,891,000. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 87.99% of the company’s stock.

Marsh & McLennan Companies News Roundup

Here are the key news stories impacting Marsh & McLennan Companies this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Q3 earnings and revenue exceeded expectations. Marsh reported adjusted EPS of $2.03, above the $1.96 consensus, while revenue reached $6.86 billion, an 8.1% year-over-year increase. Growth in Consulting and Risk and Insurance Services helped offset higher operating expenses. Marsh Reports Third Quarter 2026 Results
• Positive Sentiment: Management highlighted continued growth and execution. CEO John Doyle cited 5% underlying revenue growth, double-digit EPS growth, progress on the Thrive program and completion of the company’s brand transition. The earnings call also emphasized artificial intelligence initiatives and a new resilience coalition focused on rising global business risks. Marsh & McLennan Earnings Call Highlights Growth, AI Focus
• Positive Sentiment: Analysts raised their valuation targets. Citigroup increased its target from $200 to $203, while Wells Fargo raised its target from $183 to $197. Both firms retained neutral or equal-weight ratings, suggesting improved expectations but limited conviction for significant outperformance.
• Neutral Sentiment: Analyst opinion remains cautious. RBC Capital maintained its hold rating, and the latest targets remain close to the stock’s recent trading range. This indicates that the earnings beat has improved estimates without substantially changing the broader valuation debate. RBC Capital Maintains Hold Rating
• Negative Sentiment: Challenging operating conditions and higher costs remain risks. Commentary indicates that the difficult operating environment may persist, while rising expenses could pressure margins and reduce the benefit of revenue growth. Challenging Operating Environment Likely to Persist

About Marsh & McLennan Companies

Marsh & McLennan Companies is a global professional services firm that provides advice and solutions in risk, strategy and people. The company serves businesses, governments and institutions through a portfolio of specialized businesses focused on insurance brokerage, reinsurance, consulting and talent management.

Its principal businesses include Marsh, an insurance brokerage and risk advisory firm; Guy Carpenter, a provider of reinsurance brokerage and related risk-management services; Mercer, which offers consulting in investment, retirement, health and workforce strategy; and Oliver Wyman, a management consulting firm serving clients across industries and regions.

Founded in 1905, Marsh & McLennan serves clients in countries and markets around the world.