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Markel Corporation (MKL) Total Return Calculator with Dividends Reinvested

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The total return for Markel Corporation (MKL) stock is -4.74% over the past 12 months. So far it's down 16.18% this year. The 5-year total return is +48.99%, meaning $10,000 invested in MKL stock 5 years ago would be worth $14,899 today. Total return includes price appreciation plus reinvesting any dividends paid out.

If you invested $10,000 in MKL 1 year ago, it would be worth $9,511 today — you'd have lost $489.

With Dividends Reinvested$9,511-4.89%

Price Only (No DRIP)$9,511-4.89%

Period2025-05-07 → 2026-05-06

Price

Total Return (DRIP)

S&P 500

If You Invested $10,000 in MKL

1Y$9,526-$474 (-4.7%)-4.7% CAGR

3Y$12,996+$2,996 (+30.0%)9.1% CAGR

5Y$14,899+$4,899 (+49.0%)8.3% CAGR

10Y$19,056+$9,056 (+90.6%)6.7% CAGR

15Y$43,751+$33,751 (+337.5%)10.3% CAGR

20Y$50,184+$40,184 (+401.8%)8.4% CAGR

30Y$217,755+$207,755 (+2077.6%)10.8% CAGR

Markel Corporation did not pay dividends during this period. Total return = price return.

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As of 2026-05-07

Returns at a Glance

Period	Total Return	CAGR	Price Only	Div. Contrib.	$10K →
YTD	-16.18%	—	-16.18%	—	$8,382
1Y	-4.74%	-4.74%	-4.74%	—	$9,526
3Y	+29.96%	9.13%	+29.96%	—	$12,996
5Y	+48.99%	8.30%	+48.99%	—	$14,899
10Y	+90.56%	6.66%	+90.56%	—	$19,056
15Y	+337.51%	10.34%	+337.51%	—	$43,751
20Y	+401.84%	8.40%	+401.84%	—	$50,184
30Y	+2077.55%	10.82%	+2077.55%	—	$217,755

Risk & Highlights

Best Year+69.70%1997

Worst Year-37.30%2008

Max Drawdown-19.74%2025-12-29 → 2026-05-04

Annual Returns

Year	Total Return	Price Return	Div.	S&P 500	vs S&P
2026YTD	-2.72%	-2.72%	—	+0.41%	-3.1pp
2025	+25.17%	+25.17%	—	+16.64%	+8.5pp
2024	+20.17%	+20.17%	—	+24.00%	-3.8pp
2023	+7.41%	+7.41%	—	+24.81%	-17.4pp
2022	+7.68%	+7.68%	—	-19.95%	+27.6pp

MKL underperformed the S&P 500 by 36.06pp over the past year (-4.74% vs +31.32%).

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MKL Peers' Total Return

Accurate peer set · 10 comparable names

Name	Mkt Cap	30D Rtn	YTD Total Rtn	1Y Total Rtn	Div Contrib	3Y Total Rtn	5Y Total Rtn	10Y Total Rtn
MKLMarkel Corporation	$22.3B	-6.4%	-16.2%	-4.7%	—	+30.0%	+49.0%	+90.6%
RLIRLI Corp.	$4.5B	-15.5%	-21.3%	-30.8%	+3.5pp	-19.0%	+8.5%	+106.8%
ERIEErie Indemnity Company	$9.9B	-16.0%	-22.1%	-39.3%	+1.6pp	-1.6%	+13.7%	+172.5%
HCIHCI Group, Inc.	$2.0B	+0.1%	-16.0%	+5.8%	+1.1pp	+212.1%	+110.5%	+451.6%
KMPRKemper Corporation	$1.9B	+4.6%	-16.4%	-44.8%	+2.1pp	-21.9%	-50.9%	+40.3%
WRBW. R. Berkley Corporation	$24.8B	-0.1%	-4.5%	-6.4%	+2.6pp	+79.7%	+100.8%	+358.4%
RNRRenaissanceRe Holdings Ltd.	$13.1B	+0.5%	+11.3%	+22.9%	+0.7pp	+46.6%	+89.7%	+182.4%
ACGLArch Capital Group Ltd.	$33.7B	-2.2%	+0.9%	+1.8%	—	+30.9%	+150.7%	+325.3%
AXSAXIS Capital Holdings Limited	$7.3B	-2.1%	-4.3%	+1.3%	+1.8pp	+90.1%	+88.6%	+113.6%
HIGThe Hartford Financial Services Group, Inc.	$36.7B	-2.1%	-2.2%	+7.2%	+1.8pp	+98.0%	+113.2%	+237.7%
TRVThe Travelers Companies, Inc.	$65.2B	+2.0%	+6.1%	+14.2%	+1.6pp	+72.1%	+100.3%	+204.9%

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About MKL Dividend Returns

Markel Corporation (MKL) is a dividend-paying stock. When dividends are reinvested through a DRIP (Dividend Reinvestment Plan), they purchase additional shares, which then generate their own dividends—creating a compounding effect that can significantly boost long-term returns.

How We Calculate Total Return

Our total return calculator simulates dividend reinvestment (DRIP) by assuming each dividend payment is used to purchase additional shares at the closing price on the ex-dividend date. This methodology provides an accurate representation of how a dividend reinvestment plan would perform.

Frequently Asked Questions

Q1What is the total return of MKL over the past year?

Markel Corporation (MKL) delivered a total return of -4.74% over the past year when dividends are reinvested. The price-only return was -4.74%, meaning dividends contributed an additional 0.00 percentage points to total returns.

Q2How much would $10,000 invested in MKL be worth today?

A $10,000 investment in Markel Corporation one year ago would be worth $9,526 today with dividends reinvested (DRIP). Without reinvesting dividends, the same investment would be worth $9,526. Dividend reinvestment added $0 to the portfolio value.

Q3Does MKL pay dividends?

Yes, Markel Corporation (MKL) pays dividends. In the last year, MKL paid approximately $48.55 per share in dividends (2.72% yield). Reinvesting these dividends through a DRIP can significantly boost long-term returns — over 20+ years, dividend compounding can account for 30–50% of total returns for dividend-paying stocks.

Q4Did MKL beat the S&P 500?

No, Markel Corporation (MKL) underperformed the S&P 500 by 36.06 percentage points over the past year. MKL delivered a total return of -4.74%, compared to the S&P 500's 31.32%. This means a passive S&P 500 index fund outperformed MKL by 36.06pp during this period.

Q5What is MKL's worst drawdown?

Markel Corporation (MKL) experienced a maximum drawdown of -19.74% over the past year, declining from its peak on 2025-12-29 to its trough on 2026-05-04. The stock has not yet fully recovered to its prior peak. Maximum drawdown measures the worst peak-to-trough decline and is an important risk metric for investors.

Q6What is MKL's long-term total return over 10, 20, or 30 years?

Here are Markel Corporation (MKL)'s long-term returns with dividends reinvested. Over 10 years, the total return is 90.6% (6.7% CAGR) — $10,000 would have grown to $19,056. Over 20 years: 401.8% total return (8.4% CAGR) — $10,000 → $50,184. Over 30 years: 2077.6% total return (10.8% CAGR) — $10,000 → $217,755. Long-term investors benefit from compounding: dividends buy additional shares, which generate their own dividends, creating an exponential growth effect.

Q7What was MKL's best and worst year?

Markel Corporation's best calendar year was 1997 with a total return of 69.7%. Its worst year was 2008 with a total return of -37.3%. This range shows the volatility investors should expect — the difference between the best and worst year is 107.0 percentage points.