Marsh & McLennan Companies, Inc. · MRSH · FY2026 Q1 · Calendar Q2 2026

Marsh tops Q1 estimates on 8% revenue growth; AI push and AltamarCAM set 2026 tone

Marsh's Q1 print shows a business able to grow adjusted EPS and expand margins even as insurance and reinsurance pricing compresses, aided by AI-driven productivity, an active acquisition pipeline (AltamarCAM) and steady capital returns. The test over the coming year is whether underlying revenue growth near 4% and margin expansion can outpace falling pricing, lower fiduciary income and the drag from the $425M litigation charge.

Reported Before market openNYSEFinancial Services $81.09B market cap
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Earnings scorecard

Reported versus consensus
Reported EPS $3.29 Consensus $3.22
EPS surprise +2.2% Reported versus consensus
Reported revenue $7.60B Consensus $7.41B
Revenue surprise +2.6% Reported versus consensus

Market reaction

prior-close to event-session close
Stock move +4.4% Event window
SPY move +0.2% Same window
Abnormal move +4.1% Stock minus SPY
Volume 1.3× Versus trailing sessions
Subsequent drift -12.4% Up to 20 sessions
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What changed

Compared with the prior quarter (Q4 2025 revenue +9%), Q1 2026 revenue grew 8% to $7.6B with 4% underlying growth, and adjusted EPS rose 8% to $3.29, beating consensus by roughly 2.2%. The quarter introduced a $425M one-time litigation charge tied to the Greenfield Capital collapse and the pending AltamarCAM acquisition, alongside a roughly $5B capital deployment plan including $750M of buybacks. The stock rallied about 4.4% around the print but has drifted about -12.4% since.

Guidance delta

Maintained. Management reaffirmed expectations for continued margin expansion and adjusted EPS growth in 2026, with underlying revenue growth expected similar to 2025 despite pricing headwinds. No material change to guidance.

Key takeaways

  • Revenue rose 8% YoY to $7.6B with 4% underlying growth despite insurance/reinsurance pricing pressure; adjusted EPS grew 8% to $3.29.
  • Executives beat consensus on both lines: EPS of $3.29 vs $3.22 est., and revenue of $7.60B vs $7.41B est.
  • Management framed AI as a core growth pillar across risk, consulting and brokerage, with new tools (ADA, Centrus, GC Quotebox) driving efficiency and new revenue.
  • A $425M one-time litigation charge related to the Greenfield Capital collapse was disclosed in Q1.
  • The pending AltamarCAM acquisition (private-market asset manager, roughly EUR20B AUM) and $750M of buybacks headline a roughly $5B capital deployment plan.
  • Guidance was maintained: management expects underlying revenue growth similar to 2025 and continued margin expansion.

Management priorities

  • Execute the Thrive program to deliver $400M of cost savings.
  • Roll out AI-driven tools including Renewal Companion, Captives Companion and the Marsh Risk Cortex analytics engine.
  • Complete the AltamarCAM acquisition later in 2026 pending regulatory approval.
  • Invest in producer talent and expand in high-growth markets.
  • Balance roughly $5B of capital deployment across M&A opportunism and $750M of share repurchases.

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Earnings History

Estimate Beat Miss Match
MRSH EPS earnings history estimate and actual scatter chart 5 reported fiscal quarters and 4 future estimate-only quarters. Q2 '25 estimate $2.67 Q2 '25 actual $2.72, beat Q3 '25 estimate $1.78 Q3 '25 actual $1.85, beat Q4 '25 estimate $1.97 Q4 '25 actual $2.12, beat Q1 '26 estimate $3.22 Q1 '26 actual $3.29, beat Q2 '26 estimate $2.88 Q2 '26 actual $2.96, beat Q3 '26 estimate $1.98 Q4 '26 estimate $2.23 Q1 '27 estimate $3.57 Q2 '27 estimate $3.21

Analyst Consensus ?

ConsensusHold34 ratings
Bullish1132.4%
Neutral2264.7%
Bearish12.9%

Analyst 52W Price Targets

$173.09Current
$135Low
$201.61Average
$256High

Latest persisted target per named analyst; persisted current price from FN2's market snapshot as of Sep 25, 2026. Not an FN2 forecast.

Firm-level rating actions

FMP grade actions identify the grading firm, not a named analyst.

FirmRatingPrior ratingActionDate
Morgan Stanley Equal Weight Equal WeightMaintainAug 19, 2026
UBS Buy BuyMaintainJul 27, 2026
Wells Fargo Equal Weight Equal WeightMaintainJul 22, 2026
Mizuho Neutral NeutralMaintainJul 22, 2026
Citigroup Neutral BuyDowngradeJul 22, 2026
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Named analyst price targets

Upside is calculated against the persisted current price $173.08. FMP does not supply a rating on these named-analyst rows.

FirmAnalyst52W targetPrice when postedUpsideDate
BMO CapitalAnalyst unavailable$203$194.67 +17.3%Aug 25, 2026
Morgan StanleyAnalyst unavailable$200$186.37 +15.6%Aug 19, 2026
UBSAnalyst unavailable$216$184.62 +24.8%Jul 27, 2026
Mizuho SecuritiesYaron Kinar$201$181.59 +16.1%Jul 22, 2026
Wells FargoAnalyst unavailable$188$181.59 +8.6%Jul 22, 2026
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Company context

Snapshot as of publication

Marsh & McLennan Companies, Inc. (MRSH) functions as a leading professional services organization, delivering expert guidance and innovative solutions to clients across the vital domains of risk management, strategic planning, and human capital. Based in New York City, the firm maintains a substantial global workforce, employing approximately 65,000 full-time professionals. This entity serves as the parent company for several prominent advisory and consulting brands.…

Historical context

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