MKL returns by year
Markel Group Inc. has returned +13.0% annually (CAGR) since 1988. Calendar-year, monthly and weekly total returns for Markel Group Inc. (MKL) below, through August 14, 2026 — the most recent year is year-to-date.
Markel Group Inc. returns by year (1988–2026)#
Calendar-year returns with each year's path and its dividend contribution (dividend return = total minus price return).
| Year | Start price | End price | Path | Dividend | Total return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026YTD | $2,150 | $1,848 | +0.0% | -14.1% | |
| 2025 | $1,726 | $2,150 | +0.0% | +24.5% | |
| 2024 | $1,420 | $1,726 | +0.0% | +21.6% | |
| 2023 | $1,317 | $1,420 | +0.0% | +7.8% | |
| 2022 | $1,234 | $1,317 | +0.0% | +6.8% | |
| 2021 | $1,033 | $1,234 | +0.0% | +19.4% | |
| 2020 | $1,143 | $1,033 | +0.0% | -9.6% | |
| 2019 | $1,038 | $1,143 | +0.0% | +10.1% | |
| 2018 | $1,139 | $1,038 | +0.0% | -8.9% | |
| 2017 | $904.50 | $1,139 | +0.0% | +25.9% | |
| 2016 | $883.35 | $904.50 | +0.0% | +2.4% | |
| 2015 | $682.84 | $883.35 | +0.0% | +29.4% |
Total return by period
Methodology#
Returns are total returns (dividends reinvested), computed from MKL's split- and dividend-adjusted closes. The bar chart switches between annual and monthly periods. Annualized return is the compound annual growth rate over the full period. The current year is year-to-date. See also the periodic table of returns. Past performance does not predict future returns; not investment advice.
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FAQ#
- What is Markel Group Inc.'s average annual return?
- Since 1988, Markel Group Inc. (MKL) has returned about 13.0% a year (the compound annual growth rate) and an average calendar-year return of 18.2%.
- What were Markel Group Inc.'s best and worst years?
- Over 1988–2026, the best year was 1991 (+87.2%) and the worst was 1990 (-46.6%).
- How often is Markel Group Inc. up in a year?
- 31 of the 38 full years since 1988 were positive — about 82% of the time.