Zacks Research Issues Positive Estimate for MMC Earnings

Marsh & McLennan Companies, Inc. (NYSE:MMC) – Analysts at Zacks Research upped their Q1 2025 earnings per share estimates for shares of Marsh & McLennan Companies in a research report issued on Thursday, February 13th. Zacks Research analyst R. Department now forecasts that the financial services provider will earn $3.02 per share for the quarter, up from their prior forecast of $2.91. The consensus estimate for Marsh & McLennan Companies’ current full-year earnings is $9.54 per share. Zacks Research also issued estimates for Marsh & McLennan Companies’ Q2 2025 earnings at $2.56 EPS, Q4 2025 earnings at $2.03 EPS, Q1 2026 earnings at $3.15 EPS and FY2027 earnings at $11.29 EPS.

Marsh & McLennan Companies (NYSE:MMC) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, January 30th. The financial services provider reported $1.87 EPS for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.75 by $0.12. Marsh & McLennan Companies had a return on equity of 32.60% and a net margin of 16.60%.

MMC has been the subject of a number of other research reports. Raymond James reissued an “outperform” rating and issued a $250.00 price target (up previously from $240.00) on shares of Marsh & McLennan Companies in a report on Thursday, February 6th. BMO Capital Markets boosted their target price on Marsh & McLennan Companies from $217.00 to $228.00 and gave the stock a “market perform” rating in a research report on Tuesday, October 22nd. JPMorgan Chase & Co. raised their price target on Marsh & McLennan Companies from $230.00 to $235.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a report on Friday, January 3rd. Wells Fargo & Company increased their price target on shares of Marsh & McLennan Companies from $212.00 to $223.00 and gave the company an “equal weight” rating in a research report on Friday, January 31st. Finally, Keefe, Bruyette & Woods decreased their price objective on shares of Marsh & McLennan Companies from $214.00 to $210.00 and set an “underperform” rating for the company in a report on Monday, February 3rd. Two research analysts have rated the stock with a sell rating, ten have issued a hold rating and four have assigned a buy rating to the company. According to MarketBeat.com, the company presently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and a consensus price target of $230.44.

Marsh & McLennan Companies Stock Up 0.5 %

Shares of NYSE:MMC opened at $230.04 on Monday. Marsh & McLennan Companies has a 12 month low of $196.17 and a 12 month high of $235.50. The firm has a market cap of $112.97 billion, a P/E ratio of 28.09, a P/E/G ratio of 2.35 and a beta of 0.96. The company has a quick ratio of 1.14, a current ratio of 1.13 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.44. The company’s 50-day moving average price is $217.00 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $221.99.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Several institutional investors and hedge funds have recently modified their holdings of the company. AMF Tjanstepension AB grew its stake in shares of Marsh & McLennan Companies by 16.8% during the 3rd quarter. AMF Tjanstepension AB now owns 132,205 shares of the financial services provider’s stock worth $29,507,000 after acquiring an additional 19,024 shares in the last quarter. Creative Planning boosted its holdings in Marsh & McLennan Companies by 6.3% during the third quarter. Creative Planning now owns 98,579 shares of the financial services provider’s stock worth $21,992,000 after purchasing an additional 5,857 shares during the last quarter. Trust Co. of Vermont grew its position in Marsh & McLennan Companies by 14.4% in the third quarter. Trust Co. of Vermont now owns 437 shares of the financial services provider’s stock valued at $97,000 after purchasing an additional 55 shares in the last quarter. Claro Advisors LLC bought a new stake in Marsh & McLennan Companies during the 3rd quarter worth about $191,000. Finally, Stratos Investment Management LLC boosted its stake in shares of Marsh & McLennan Companies by 8.0% during the 3rd quarter. Stratos Investment Management LLC now owns 1,599 shares of the financial services provider’s stock worth $357,000 after buying an additional 118 shares during the last quarter. 87.99% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Marsh & McLennan Companies Dividend Announcement

The company also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Friday, February 14th. Shareholders of record on Thursday, January 30th were paid a $0.815 dividend. This represents a $3.26 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 1.42%. The ex-dividend date was Thursday, January 30th. Marsh & McLennan Companies’s dividend payout ratio is 39.80%.

About Marsh & McLennan Companies

Marsh & McLennan Cos., Inc is a professional services firm, which engages in offering clients advice and solutions in risk, strategy, and people. It operates through the Risk and Insurance Services, and Consulting segments. The Risk and Insurance Services segment is involved in risk management activities, as well as insurance and reinsurance broking and services.