Zacks Research Weighs in on Marsh’s Q1 Earnings (NYSE:MRSH)

Marsh (NYSE:MRSH) – Stock analysts at Zacks Research upped their Q1 2026 earnings per share (EPS) estimates for shares of Marsh in a research report issued to clients and investors on Friday, February 13th. Zacks Research analyst Team now forecasts that the company will post earnings per share of $3.24 for the quarter, up from their prior estimate of $3.18. Zacks Research also issued estimates for Marsh’s Q2 2026 earnings at $2.93 EPS, Q3 2026 earnings at $1.96 EPS, Q4 2026 earnings at $2.19 EPS, FY2026 earnings at $10.32 EPS, Q1 2027 earnings at $3.36 EPS, Q2 2027 earnings at $2.89 EPS, Q3 2027 earnings at $2.24 EPS, Q4 2027 earnings at $2.55 EPS, FY2027 earnings at $11.04 EPS and FY2028 earnings at $12.30 EPS.

Marsh (NYSE:MRSH) last posted its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, January 29th. The company reported $2.12 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.97 by $0.15. Marsh had a net margin of 15.42% and a return on equity of 31.60%. The business had revenue of $6.60 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $6.52 billion. During the same period in the prior year, the firm earned $1.87 earnings per share. The firm’s revenue was up 8.7% compared to the same quarter last year.

A number of other research firms have also recently issued reports on MRSH. Cantor Fitzgerald boosted their target price on Marsh from $208.00 to $212.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research note on Monday, February 2nd. Wells Fargo & Company increased their price objective on Marsh from $199.00 to $203.00 and gave the stock an “equal weight” rating in a report on Friday, January 30th. Royal Bank Of Canada reaffirmed a “sector perform” rating and issued a $200.00 price objective on shares of Marsh in a research note on Friday, January 30th. Weiss Ratings initiated coverage on Marsh in a report on Thursday, January 29th. They set a “hold (c)” rating on the stock. Finally, Keefe, Bruyette & Woods boosted their price objective on shares of Marsh from $205.00 to $206.00 and gave the stock a “market perform” rating in a research note on Monday, February 2nd. One analyst has rated the stock with a Buy rating and six have given a Hold rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat, Marsh currently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and a consensus target price of $204.86.

Marsh Price Performance

Shares of NYSE:MRSH opened at $174.10 on Monday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.20, a current ratio of 1.10 and a quick ratio of 1.10. Marsh has a 12-month low of $170.37 and a 12-month high of $248.00. The firm has a market cap of $84.29 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 17.85, a P/E/G ratio of 2.71 and a beta of 0.75.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Marsh

A number of institutional investors and hedge funds have recently bought and sold shares of the business. Solstein Capital LLC bought a new position in shares of Marsh in the fourth quarter valued at about $25,000. KERR FINANCIAL PLANNING Corp bought a new position in shares of Marsh in the fourth quarter worth about $27,000. Golden State Wealth Management LLC bought a new position in shares of Marsh in the fourth quarter worth about $27,000. Atlas Capital Advisors Inc. acquired a new position in shares of Marsh during the fourth quarter worth approximately $28,000. Finally, Loomis Sayles & Co. L P bought a new stake in shares of Marsh during the fourth quarter valued at approximately $37,000. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 87.99% of the company’s stock.

Marsh Announces Dividend

The company also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Friday, February 13th. Shareholders of record on Thursday, January 29th were paid a dividend of $0.90 per share. This represents a $3.60 annualized dividend and a yield of 2.1%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Thursday, January 29th. Marsh’s dividend payout ratio is currently 42.70%.

About Marsh

Marsh is a global insurance broker and risk advisor that helps organizations assess, manage and transfer a broad range of risks. The firm provides insurance placement and broking services for commercial and public-sector clients as well as specialty solutions for families and high-net-worth individuals. Its work focuses on identifying exposures, designing risk-transfer strategies and securing coverage from insurers and reinsurers to protect clients’ assets and operations.

Services offered by Marsh include commercial property and casualty broking, cyber and professional-liability placement, employee benefits consulting, and industry-specific specialty lines such as marine, energy and construction.