Markel (MKL) Stock Buyback History
TTM buyback yield 6.61% · Shareholder yield (TTM) 6.61%.
MKL
TTM buyback yield
6.61%
Shareholder yield (TTM)
6.61%
5Y share count change
-7.9%
TTM buyback spend
$1.42B
SBC coverage (TTM)
N/A
YoY change in spend
-25.0%
5Y CAGR of spend
+74.1%
Peak year (2024)
$572.73M
Cumulative spend
$2.67B
TTM metrics calculated from the four most recent reported quarters, ending .
Key takeaways
- Markel (MKL) repurchased about $1.42B of stock over the trailing twelve months.
- Diluted share count is down 7.9% over the last ~5 fiscal years — buybacks are net-shrinking the share base.
- Cash buyback spend has compounded at +74.1% per year over the latest 5-year window.
- TTM repurchases used about 66% of free cash flow remaining after dividends.
Buyback context per fiscal year
Annual repurchases alongside stock-based compensation, diluted share count and the year-over-year change — useful for SBC-coverage and dilution-offset reading at a glance.
| Year | Buybacks | SBC | Net | Shares (dil.) | YoY shares | Buyback yield |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $429.52M | $0.00 | $429.52M | 0.01B | -2.4% | 1.70% |
| 2024 | $572.73M | $0.00 | $572.73M | 0.01B | -2.5% | 2.57% |
| 2023 | $445.48M | $0.00 | $445.48M | 0.01B | -1.5% | 2.37% |
| 2022 | $290.80M | $0.00 | $290.80M | 0.01B | -1.6% | 1.64% |
| 2021 | $206.52M | $0.00 | $206.52M | 0.01B | -0.2% | 1.22% |
| 2020 | $26.83M | $0.00 | $26.83M | 0.01B | -0.4% | 0.19% |
| 2019 | $116.31M | $0.00 | $116.31M | 0.01B | -0.3% | 0.74% |
| 2018 | $54.01M | $0.00 | $54.01M | 0.01B | -0.6% | 0.37% |
| 2017 | $110.84M | $11.90M | $98.94M | 0.01B | -0.5% | 0.70% |
| 2016 | $51.14M | $14.30M | $36.84M | 0.01B | 0.1% | 0.40% |
| 2015 | $31.49M | $16.30M | $15.19M | 0.01B | 0.0% | 0.25% |
| 2014 | $26.05M | $18.70M | $7.35M | 0.01B | 11.7% | 0.27% |
| 2013 | $57.39M | $18.40M | $38.99M | 0.01B | 28.9% | 0.71% |
| 2012 | $16.87M | $4.40M | $12.47M | 0.01B | 0.4% | 0.43% |
| 2011 | $42.91M | $0.00 | $42.91M | 0.01B | -0.6% | 1.08% |
| 2010 | $45.22M | $0.00 | $45.22M | 0.01B | -0.4% | 1.23% |
| 2009 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | 0.01B | 0.1% | — |
| 2008 | $60.60M | $0.00 | $60.60M | 0.01B | -1.7% | 2.07% |
| 2007 | $24.21M | $0.00 | $24.21M | 0.01B | 0.2% | 0.50% |
| 2006 | $45.88M | $0.00 | $45.88M | 0.01B | -0.3% | 0.98% |
| 2005 | $15.93M | $0.00 | $15.93M | 0.01B | -0.9% | 0.52% |
| 2004 | $3.38M | $0.00 | $3.38M | 0.01B | 0.5% | 0.09% |
| 2003 | $4.00K | $0.00 | $4.00K | 0.01B | 1.9% | 0.00% |
| 2002 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | 0.01B | 15.4% | — |
| 2001 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | 0.01B | 23.4% | — |
| 2000 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | 0.01B | 22.6% | — |
| 1999 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | 0.01B | 0.1% | — |
| 1998 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | 0.01B | -0.3% | — |
| 1997 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | 0.01B | 0.4% | — |
| 1996 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | 0.01B | — | — |
| 1995 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | — | — | — |
| 1994 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | — | — | — |
| 1993 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | — | — | — |
| 1992 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | — | — | — |
| 1991 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | — | — | — |
| 1990 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | — | — | — |
| 1989 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | — | — | — |
Cash buyback spend (USD) — annual & quarterly history
Trailing-twelve-month and per-period cash repurchases for Markel (MKL) from the consolidated cash flow statement (line: common stock repurchased), in USD as filed.
Cash buyback spend over time for Markel (MKL)
Per-period cash repurchases
Cash buyback spend annual + quarterly history for Markel (MKL)
| Fiscal year | Period ended | Reported | Buyback Spend | YoY | YoY change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $429.52M | -25.0% | -$143.21M | ||
| 2024 | $572.73M | +28.6% | +$127.25M | ||
| 2023 | $445.48M | +53.2% | +$154.68M | ||
| 2022 | $290.80M | +40.8% | +$84.28M | ||
| 2021 | $206.52M | +669.7% | +$179.69M | ||
| 2020 | $26.83M | -76.9% | -$89.47M | ||
| 2019 | $116.31M | +115.4% | +$62.30M | ||
| 2018 | $54.01M | -51.3% | -$56.83M | ||
| 2017 | $110.84M | +116.7% | +$59.70M | ||
| 2016 | $51.14M | +62.4% | +$19.65M | ||
| 2015 | $31.49M | +20.9% | +$5.44M | ||
| 2014 | $26.05M | -54.6% | -$31.34M | ||
| 2013 | $57.39M | +240.1% | +$40.52M | ||
| 2012 | $16.87M | -60.7% | -$26.04M | ||
| 2011 | $42.91M | -5.1% | -$2.31M | ||
| 2010 | $45.22M | — | +$45.22M | ||
| 2009 | $0 | -100.0% | -$60.60M | ||
| 2008 | $60.60M | +150.3% | +$36.39M | ||
| 2007 | $24.21M | -47.2% | -$21.67M | ||
| 2006 | $45.88M | +188.1% | +$29.95M | ||
| 2005 | $15.93M | +370.5% | +$12.54M | ||
| 2004 | $3.38M | +84525.0% | +$3.38M | ||
| 2003 | $4,000 | — | +$4,000 | ||
| 2002 | $0 | — | $0 | ||
| 2001 | $0 | — | $0 | ||
| 2000 | $0 | — | $0 | ||
| 1999 | $0 | — | $0 | ||
| 1998 | $0 | — | $0 | ||
| 1997 | $0 | — | $0 | ||
| 1996 | $0 | — | $0 | ||
| 1995 | $0 | — | $0 | ||
| 1994 | $0 | — | $0 | ||
| 1993 | $0 | — | $0 | ||
| 1992 | $0 | — | $0 | ||
| 1991 | $0 | — | $0 | ||
| 1990 | $0 | — | $0 | ||
| 1989 | $0 | — | — |
The 2025 reading of Markel (MKL) buyback spend is $429.52M – declined 25.0% year-over-year.
Looking at the 2020–2025 (5 years) stretch, Markel buyback spend compounded at +74.1% per year, with the latest reading among the more recent periods of the dataset.
Markel buyback spend declined from $572.73M in 2024 to $429.52M in 2025, a 25.0% drawdown.
$572.73M stands as the all-time-high annual buyback spend, posted in 2024, against a low of $0 during 1989.
Within Financial Services, Markel (MKL) ranks 8th among 8 peers we track. The peer median for buyback spend is $12.87B.
Markel Buyback Spend 2025: $429.52M
Markel buyback spend in 2025 was $429.52M, declined 25.0% below 2024.
Markel Buyback Spend 2024: $572.73M
Markel buyback spend in 2024 was $572.73M, grew 28.6% from 2023. This figure represents the highest annual value in the available history.
Markel Buyback Spend 2023: $445.48M
Markel buyback spend in 2023 was $445.48M, surged 53.2% from 2022.
Markel Buyback Spend 2022: $290.80M
Markel buyback spend in 2022 was $290.80M, surged 40.8% from 2021.
Markel Buyback Spend 2021: $206.52M
Markel buyback spend in 2021 was $206.52M.
See more financial history for Markel (MKL).
Sector peers by buyback spend
Companies in the same sector as Markel, ranked by their latest buyback spend.
| Company | Buyback Spend | Sector |
|---|---|---|
| JPMorgan Chase (JPM) | $34.59B | Financial Services |
| Bank of America (BAC) | $21.43B | Financial Services |
| Wells Fargo (WFC) | $19.52B | Financial Services |
| Visa (V) | $13.39B | Financial Services |
| Goldman Sachs (GS) | $12.36B | Financial Services |
| Mastercard (MA) | $11.73B | Financial Services |
| Morgan Stanley (MS) | $5.83B | Financial Services |
| Berkshire Hathaway (BRK-B) | $0 | Financial Services |
Share count history
Diluted weighted-average shares drive the EPS denominator and per-share capital-return maths. A falling diluted share count means buybacks are outpacing dilution from stock-based compensation and option exercises.
Diluted vs basic shares (annual)
Year-over-year change in diluted shares
Green is fewer shares vs the prior fiscal year (net repurchase); red is growth (dilution). The earliest year shown has no prior year to compare.
Dividend & buyback yield over time
Stacked annual yields — buyback yield (TTM cash repurchases ÷ market cap) plus dividend yield from the same fiscal-year-end key-metrics period — show how total cash return per dollar of equity has evolved.
Buybacks vs stock-based compensation
Annual cash repurchases set against stock-based compensation. Coverage above 1× means buybacks fully offset the equity dilution from SBC. TTM coverage: N/A.
Capital allocation mix
How Markel splits cash returned to shareholders between dividends and buybacks, plus the headroom on free cash flow that's still available for additional repurchases.
Buybacks vs dividends (share of cash returned)
Buyback capacity (TTM)
Free cash flow minus dividends paid versus actual TTM repurchases — the headroom bar shows how much of post-dividend FCF is still being deployed elsewhere.
Headroom $2.17B (TTM FCF − TTM dividends, clamped at zero).
Data & methodology
Where do buyback, dividend and compensation figures come from?
Cash buyback spend (common stock repurchased), dividends paid and stock-based compensation come from Markel's consolidated cash flow statements — quarterly 10-Q and annual 10-K SEC filings, in USD as reported.
How are diluted shares and yields calculated?
Diluted weighted-average share counts come from the income statement (EPS denominator). Trailing twelve-month (TTM) aggregates sum the four most recent reported quarters. Buyback and dividend yields divide TTM cash flows by market capitalisation at the latest quarter-end.
How is buyback capacity defined?
Capacity compares TTM repurchases to free cash flow after dividends: operating cash flow minus capital expenditure, minus dividends paid, versus actual buybacks over the same trailing window.
Is this investment advice?
No. Figures are for informational and educational use only. Past buybacks and dividends do not predict future returns.
Frequently asked questions
Does Markel buy back its own stock?
Yes, Markel (MKL) has repurchased shares in recent periods. See the history table and charts on this page for amounts and trends.
How much does Markel spend on share buybacks?
Trailing twelve months (TTM) buyback spend is about $1.42B (sum of the last four quarterly cash-flow periods in our data). Figures are illustrative; verify in filings.
What is Markel's buyback yield?
TTM buyback yield is about 6.61% (TTM buyback spend divided by market cap at the latest quarter-end in our data).
What is Markel's shareholder yield?
Shareholder yield combines dividend yield and buyback yield. For the latest period we show approximately 6.61% combined (TTM-based where available).
Is Markel diluting shareholders?
Compare stock-based compensation (SBC) to buybacks in the chart above. Net effect varies by year; see annual buyback vs SBC bars and the history table.
How has Markel's share count changed?
Diluted weighted average shares changed by about -7.9% over roughly five fiscal years (annual income statement data).
What is Markel's buyback spend?
Latest reported buyback spend for Markel (MKL) is $1.42B (period ending March 31, 2026).
How has Markel buyback spend changed year-over-year?
Markel (MKL) buyback spend changed -25.0% year-over-year on the latest annual filing.
What is the long-term growth rate of Markel buyback spend?
Markel (MKL) buyback spend compound annual growth rate is +74.1% over the most recent 5 years available.
When did Markel buyback spend hit its highest annual value?
Markel buyback spend reached its highest annual value of $572.73M in 2024.
What was Markel buyback spend in 2024?
Markel (MKL) buyback spend in 2024 was $572.73M.
What was Markel buyback spend in 2025?
Markel (MKL) buyback spend in 2025 was $429.52M.
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