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

Representative Kevin Hern (Republican-Oklahoma) recently sold shares of Marsh & McLennan Companies, Inc. (NYSE:MRSH). In a filing disclosed on September 25th, the Representative disclosed that they had sold between $100,001 and $250,000 in Marsh & McLennan Companies stock on September 9th. The trade occurred in the Representative’s “HERN FAMILY REVOCABLE TRUST” account.

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

• Sold $15,001 – $50,000 in shares of CenterPoint Energy (NYSE:CNP) on 9/15/2026.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of TJX Companies (NYSE:TJX) on 9/15/2026.
• Sold $15,001 – $50,000 in shares of STERIS (NYSE:STE) on 9/15/2026.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Seagate Technology (NASDAQ:STX) on 9/15/2026.
• Sold $15,001 – $50,000 in shares of NextEra Energy (NYSE:NEE) on 9/14/2026.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Marsh & McLennan Companies (NYSE:MRSH) on 9/14/2026.
• Sold $15,001 – $50,000 in shares of IQVIA (NYSE:IQV) on 9/14/2026.
• Sold $15,001 – $50,000 in shares of Home Depot (NYSE:HD) on 9/14/2026.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Home Depot (NYSE:HD) on 9/14/2026.
• Sold $15,001 – $50,000 in shares of Emerson Electric (NYSE:EMR) on 9/14/2026.

Marsh & McLennan Companies Stock Down 0.6%

Shares of MRSH traded down $0.93 on Tuesday, hitting $168.10. The company’s stock had a trading volume of 821,994 shares, compared to its average volume of 2,803,326. The company has a quick ratio of 1.14, a current ratio of 1.14 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.22. The stock has a market capitalization of $80.22 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 20.59, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 2.37 and a beta of 0.58. The business has a fifty day moving average of $184.59. Marsh & McLennan Companies, Inc. has a fifty-two week low of $156.60 and a fifty-two week high of $207.82.

Marsh & McLennan Companies (NYSE:MRSH) last announced its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, July 21st. The financial services provider reported $2.96 earnings per share for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $2.89 by $0.07. Marsh & McLennan Companies had a net margin of 14.24% and a return on equity of 32.67%. The firm had revenue of $7.28 billion for the quarter. The firm’s quarterly revenue was up 6.2% compared to the same quarter last year. As a group, equities analysts predict that Marsh & McLennan Companies, Inc. will post 10.44 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Marsh & McLennan Companies Dividend Announcement

The firm also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, November 13th. Investors of record on Thursday, October 1st will be given a $0.99 dividend. The ex-dividend date is Thursday, October 1st. This represents a $3.96 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 2.4%. Marsh & McLennan Companies’s payout ratio is currently 48.41%.

Institutional Trading of Marsh & McLennan Companies

Several large investors have recently bought and sold shares of the business. Andra AP fonden increased its position in Marsh & McLennan Companies by 9.4% during the 2nd quarter. Andra AP fonden now owns 60,610 shares of the financial services provider’s stock worth $10,102,000 after purchasing an additional 5,200 shares in the last quarter. Anchor Investment Management LLC grew its position in Marsh & McLennan Companies by 229.6% during the 2nd quarter. Anchor Investment Management LLC now owns 356 shares of the financial services provider’s stock worth $59,000 after acquiring an additional 248 shares during the last quarter. National Pension Service bought a new position in Marsh & McLennan Companies in the second quarter valued at about $188,098,000. Capital Analysts LLC boosted its stake in shares of Marsh & McLennan Companies by 37.4% during the second quarter. Capital Analysts LLC now owns 312 shares of the financial services provider’s stock valued at $52,000 after purchasing an additional 85 shares in the last quarter. Finally, RFG Advisory LLC acquired a new position in shares of Marsh & McLennan Companies in the second quarter valued at approximately $203,000. 87.99% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Insider Buying and Selling at Marsh & McLennan Companies

In other Marsh & McLennan Companies news, Director Lloyd M. Yates sold 12,000 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction dated Thursday, July 23rd. The stock was sold at an average price of $175.65, for a total value of $2,107,800.00. Following the sale, the director owned 12,001 shares in the company, valued at approximately $2,107,975.65. The trade was a 50.00% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is accessible through this link. Also, insider Martin South sold 7,100 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, July 28th. The shares were sold at an average price of $189.99, for a total value of $1,348,929.00. Following the completion of the sale, the insider owned 16,632 shares in the company, valued at $3,159,913.68. The trade was a 29.92% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. In the last ninety days, insiders sold 19,813 shares of company stock worth $3,597,903. 0.38% of the stock is currently owned by company insiders.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

A number of analysts have recently commented on the company. UBS Group boosted their price target on Marsh & McLennan Companies from $212.00 to $216.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a report on Monday, July 27th. Mizuho raised their price objective on Marsh & McLennan Companies from $197.00 to $201.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a research report on Wednesday, July 22nd. Cantor Fitzgerald raised their price objective 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. JPMorgan Chase & Co. lifted their target price on Marsh & McLennan Companies from $206.00 to $212.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a report on Monday, July 13th. Finally, Wells Fargo & Company raised their price target on shares of Marsh & McLennan Companies from $186.00 to $188.00 and gave the stock an “equal weight” rating in a research report on Wednesday, July 22nd. Two analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, five have issued a Buy rating, ten have issued a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the stock currently has an average rating of “Hold” and an average price target 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.

About Marsh & McLennan Companies

Marsh & McLennan Companies, now operating under the name Marsh McLennan, is a global professional services firm that provides advice and solutions in risk, strategy and people. The company serves businesses, governments and institutions through four principal businesses: Marsh, Guy Carpenter, Mercer and Oliver Wyman.

Marsh is an insurance brokerage and risk adviser that helps clients identify, manage and transfer risk. Guy Carpenter provides reinsurance brokerage and advisory services to insurance companies.