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MRSH·Marsh

$180.93
+0.50 (+0.28%)
High
$181.22
Open
$179.78
Market Cap
85.65B
52W High
$207.83
Low
$178.27
P. Close
$180.93
P/E
21.52
52W Low
$156.60
Fwd P/E
15.81
DailyIQ Est.
$207.79
Inst. Ownership
46.0%
Short Interest
1.40%
Days to Cover
3.2
Technical Score (1D)
32
SELL
News Sentiment
66
BULLISH
Marsh & McLennan’s latest earnings beat and upward revisions to revenue and earnings estimates have pushed the stock higher, driven largely by momentum in its consulting arm and the rollout of AI‑powered services. The company’s AI initiatives are expected to lift operating margins, but rising operating costs and a growing debt load are already weighing on valuation, creating a tension between upside potential and headwinds. Because the firm’s risk‑and‑insurance services remain strong, the earnings beat suggests that demand for those services is holding up, but cost containment will be critical to preserve the margin expansion. Over the next 1–10 trading days, investors should watch for the company’s guidance on AI deployment timelines and any updates on cost‑control measures, as these will clarify whether the margin upside can be sustained. A key watch item is the management discussion on debt servicing costs; if the company signals higher interest expenses, the valuation pressure could intensify. Additionally, market participants should monitor any further revisions to the 2026 consensus estimates, as a downward revision would undermine the recent upside narrative. Finally, keep an eye on the broader consulting sector’s performance, as a slowdown there could dampen Marsh’s growth trajectory and affect the stock’s momentum.
Earnings Summary
Marsh & McLennan Companies is a global professional services firm that delivers risk, strategy, and people‑related advisory and insurance solutions through its Risk and Insurance Services and Consulting segments, operating in the financial services and insurance brokerage space. The company’s long history and diversified client base position it as a key player in the risk‑management industry. In Q1 2025, Marsh reported an EPS of $3.06 versus an estimate of $2.99779 and revenue of $7.061 billion, while Q1 2026 EPS of $3.29 matched the $3.2903 estimate and revenue rose to $7.597 billion, a 7.2% increase. Q2 2026 saw EPS of $2.96 beating the $1.98189 estimate, with revenue of $7.404 billion slightly below the $7.422 billion estimate, a 6.2% YoY rise. The company has consistently met or exceeded earnings estimates in the last four quarters, with EPS beats in each period and revenue growth maintained at roughly 6–7% YoY. Historically, Marsh has shown steady YoY revenue expansion while occasionally missing EPS estimates, yet its core advisory and underwriting businesses have sustained healthy margins, as evidenced by the 6.2% revenue increase in Q2 2026 despite a 7% rise in operating expenses. Recent news highlights the partnership between Oliver Wyman and Anthropic’s Claude Partner Network, which could broaden Marsh’s AI‑driven consulting portfolio, and the acquisition of Accel Holdings, expected to diversify its underwriting mix. These developments may enhance revenue mix and client retention, though short‑term earnings impact is likely modest. Investors should watch for guidance on the Consulting unit’s trajectory, cost‑management initiatives, and any updates on the Accel integration, as these factors will be key to confirming whether the current bullish sentiment persists. Additionally, monitoring underwriting loss ratios and any changes in pricing or service offerings will help gauge the sustainability of Marsh’s earnings momentum.

EPS

EstBeatMiss
$1.78$2.20$2.63$3.06$3.49Q1'25Q1'26Q2'26Q3'26
QtrEstActual+/−
Q3'26$1.97 - -
Q2'26$1.98$2.96+49.4%
Q1'26$3.29$3.29-0.0%
Q1'25$3.00$3.06+2.1%

Revenue

EstBeatMiss
$6.7B$6.9B$7.2B$7.5B$7.7BQ1'25Q1'26Q2'26Q3'26
QtrEstActual+/−
Q3'26$6.8B - -
Q2'26$7.4B$7.4B-0.3%
Q1'26$7.6B$7.6B+0.5%
Q1'25 - $7.1B -

Market Data

MRSH Stock Snapshot

SELL32/100
$180.93+$0.50 (0.3%)
Market cap
85.65B
P/E ratio
21.5
Day range
$178.27 – $181.22
News sentiment
66/100 · Bullish
Analyst target
$207.10 (+14.5%)
Consensus
Hold · 32 analysts
52-week range+15.5% off low · -12.9% from high
$156.60$207.83
Price $180.93 DailyIQ Est. $207.79

Momentum has rolled over on Marsh, which is what drives the bearish read. Sector peers are worth watching - large caps in Financial Services tend to move together on rotation.

Behaviour On Record

What MRSH's own history says about today's numbers

Realized volatility (21d)
20.6% 72nd pct
Below its peak
-31.0%
vs 200-day average
+0.9%
Up days (1y)
48%

Marsh is currently running 20.6% annualised volatility over the last 21 sessions. Measured against MRSH's own 13 years of daily returns rather than a market-wide average, that is the 72nd percentile a little above its own norm, against a typical reading of 16.1%. The distinction matters because a number that looks calm for one stock is turbulent for another, and the absolute figure on its own tells you neither.

MRSH is trading -31.0% below its running peak. Across 12 full years on file, its median worst-drawdown-in-a-year was -11.1%, and the deepest was -35.8% in 2020. The current drawdown is already deeper than this stock's typical annual low point, which puts it in the part of its range where past recoveries began — and where past declines also continued.

Price sits +0.9% from its 200-day moving average. Against every other day in its history, that gap ranks at the 27th percentile a narrower gap than it typically runs. Over the past year MRSH closed higher on 48% of sessions, and it is currently 1 session into a rising streak.

On September specifically: over 13 years of records, MRSH finished the month higher 3 of 13 times, with a median return of -1.5% and an average of -1.2%. Its strongest month historically has been November at +4.4% on average, its weakest December at -1.5%. Seasonality is a weak signal on its own — a decade is a small sample and regimes change — but it is a real distribution rather than a rule of thumb.

Overnight risk is measurable too: MRSH has opened more than 2% away from the prior close in 75 of 3,267 sessions (2.3% of the time), with the largest gaps running +25.0% and -16.5%. For anyone holding through an event, that rate is a better guide to overnight exposure than the intraday range.

All figures computed from 3,268 daily closes between 2013-09-16 and 2026-09-14, split-adjusted, recomputed daily. Percentiles are against MRSH's own 13-year history, not a peer group or index.

Sector Rotation

Is money rotating into or out of MRSH's sector?

Marsh sits in the Financials sector, currently ranked 4th of 11 GICS sectors by relative-strength rotation score (lagging).

Sector rank
#4 of 11
Sector state
Lagging
Sector rotation score
70

Options Market

What is the options market pricing for MRSH?

CallsPuts

For Marsh's nearest expiry (2026-09-18, 3 days out), open interest is call-heavy, a bullish tilt (put/call ratio of 0.72), with at-the-money implied volatility around 34.7%. The options market is pricing roughly a ±2.7% move by that expiry — a range of about $175.63–$185.27.

Put/call ratio (2026-09-18)
0.72
ATM implied volatility
34.7%
Total open interest
3,333
Expected move by 2026-09-18
±2.7% ($175.63–$185.27)

Analyst Rating Changes

Are analysts turning bullish or bearish on MRSH?

Morgan Stanley most recently reiterated its rating on Marsh to Equal-Weight on Aug 19, 2026 with a price target of $200 (from $180). Over the last 90 days, coverage has run 0 upgrades against 1 downgrade, a net bearish lean.

Latest action
Morgan StanleyEqual-Weight
90-day upgrades
0
90-day downgrades
1
Net rating momentum
-1
DateFirmActionRatingPrice target
Aug 19, 2026Morgan StanleyMaintainedEqual-Weight$180 → $200
Jul 27, 2026UBSMaintainedBuy$212 → $216
Jul 22, 2026Wells FargoMaintainedEqual-Weight$186 → $188
Jul 22, 2026MizuhoMaintainedNeutral$197 → $201
Jul 22, 2026CitigroupDowngradeBuy → Neutral$200
Jul 13, 2026JP MorganMaintainedOverweight$206 → $212
Jul 10, 2026Evercore ISI GroupMaintainedOutperform$236 → $234
Jul 9, 2026Cantor FitzgeraldMaintainedOverweight$210 → $218
Jul 9, 2026MizuhoMaintainedNeutral$194 → $197
Jul 8, 2026UBSMaintainedBuy$203 → $212
Jul 6, 2026Morgan StanleyMaintainedEqual-Weight$180 → $175
Jun 9, 2026UBSMaintainedBuy$230 → $203

MRSH Competitive Positioning

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