Brokers Set Expectations for MMC Q1 Earnings

Marsh & McLennan Companies, Inc. (NYSE:MMC) – Equities research analysts at William Blair issued their Q1 2026 earnings per share (EPS) estimates for shares of Marsh & McLennan Companies in a note issued to investors on Thursday, January 30th. William Blair analyst A. Klauber expects that the financial services provider will earn $3.34 per share for the quarter. The consensus estimate for Marsh & McLennan Companies’ current full-year earnings is $9.45 per share. William Blair also issued estimates for Marsh & McLennan Companies’ Q2 2026 earnings at $3.02 EPS, Q3 2026 earnings at $2.04 EPS, Q4 2026 earnings at $2.28 EPS and FY2026 earnings at $10.69 EPS.

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

Other equities research analysts have also issued reports about the company. JPMorgan Chase & Co. increased their price target on Marsh & McLennan Companies from $230.00 to $235.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a research report on Friday, January 3rd. Keefe, Bruyette & Woods cut their price target on Marsh & McLennan Companies from $214.00 to $210.00 and set an “underperform” rating on the stock in a research note on Monday. BMO Capital Markets increased their price target on Marsh & McLennan Companies from $217.00 to $228.00 and gave the company a “market perform” rating in a research note on Tuesday, October 22nd. Jefferies Financial Group raised their price objective on Marsh & McLennan Companies from $219.00 to $222.00 and gave the stock a “hold” rating in a research note on Wednesday, October 9th. Finally, Evercore ISI reaffirmed an “outperform” rating and set a $242.00 price objective on shares of Marsh & McLennan Companies in a research note on Monday, November 25th. Two investment analysts have rated the stock with a sell rating, ten have given a hold rating and three have assigned a buy rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the stock has an average rating of “Hold” and an average price target of $229.13.

Marsh & McLennan Companies Trading Up 1.7 %

Shares of MMC opened at $222.99 on Monday. Marsh & McLennan Companies has a 1 year low of $191.87 and a 1 year high of $235.50. The company has a current ratio of 1.13, a quick ratio of 1.14 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.44. The stock has a 50 day simple moving average of $217.42 and a 200-day simple moving average of $221.42. The stock has a market cap of $109.51 billion, a PE ratio of 27.23, a PEG ratio of 2.27 and a beta of 0.96.

Institutional Trading of Marsh & McLennan Companies

Large investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the stock. Carmichael Hill & Associates Inc. increased its holdings in Marsh & McLennan Companies by 85.7% during the third quarter. Carmichael Hill & Associates Inc. now owns 130 shares of the financial services provider’s stock worth $29,000 after buying an additional 60 shares during the last quarter. Catalyst Capital Advisors LLC bought a new position in shares of Marsh & McLennan Companies in the third quarter valued at approximately $31,000. Financial Life Planners bought a new stake in Marsh & McLennan Companies during the fourth quarter valued at approximately $33,000. Sierra Ocean LLC bought a new stake in Marsh & McLennan Companies during the fourth quarter valued at approximately $36,000. Finally, Albion Financial Group UT purchased a new position in shares of Marsh & McLennan Companies during the fourth quarter worth approximately $38,000. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 87.99% of the company’s stock.

Marsh & McLennan Companies Dividend Announcement

The company also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, February 14th. Stockholders of record on Thursday, January 30th will be issued a $0.815 dividend. The ex-dividend date is Thursday, January 30th. This represents a $3.26 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 1.46%. Marsh & McLennan Companies’s dividend payout ratio is currently 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.