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W.R. Berkley (WRB) Stock Price, News & Analysis

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$70.68 +0.21 (+0.29%)
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Key Stats

Today's Range
$70.05
$70.69
50-Day Range
$66.76
$76.23
52-Week Range
$62.87
$78.96
Volume
315,743 shs
Average Volume
2.17 million shs
Market Capitalization
$26.24 billion
P/E Ratio
14.51
Dividend Yield
0.57%
Price Target
$70.94
Consensus Rating
Reduce

Company Overview

W. R. Berkley Corporation (NYSE: WRB) is a publicly traded insurance holding company that underwrites and sells commercial property and casualty insurance, specialty insurance products, and reinsurance. Headquartered in Greenwich, Connecticut, the company operates a portfolio of underwriting businesses that focus on niche and specialty commercial risks, offering coverage tailored to industries such as transportation, construction, professional services and other commercial lines.

The company’s product mix includes primary and excess casualty, property, professional liability, environmental and other specialty lines, together with treaty and facultative reinsurance solutions. Berkley distributes its products through independent agents and brokers and supports underwriting with in-house claims handling, risk management and loss-control services. The firm emphasizes underwriting discipline and segmentation, seeking to serve specialty markets where technical expertise and service add value.

W. R. Berkley was founded in 1967 by William R. Berkley, who played a prominent role in the company’s development as it expanded through a combination of organic growth and acquisitions. Today the business operates across the United States and through international subsidiaries and branches, serving commercial clients and broker partners in multiple regions. The company is managed by an executive leadership team and overseen by a board of directors, with the founder historically influential in its long-term strategy and governance.

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W.R. Berkley Stock Analysis - MarketRank™

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61st Percentile Overall Score

WRB MarketRank™: 

W.R. Berkley scored higher than 61% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 528th out of 859 stocks in the finance sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.

  • Consensus Rating

    W.R. Berkley has received a consensus rating of Reduce. The company's average rating score is 1.83, and is based on no strong buy ratings, 3 buy ratings, 9 hold ratings, and 6 sell ratings.

  • Upside/Downside

    The consensus price target for W.R. Berkley is close to its current price, suggesting limited near-term upside or downside.

  • Amount of Analyst Coverage

    W.R. Berkley has been the subject of 13 research reports in the past 90 days, demonstrating strong analyst interest in this stock.

  • Read more about W.R. Berkley's stock forecast and price target.
  • Earnings Growth

    Earnings for W.R. Berkley are expected to decrease by -0.62% in the coming year, from $4.83 to $4.80 per share.

  • Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market

    The P/E ratio of W.R. Berkley is 14.43, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 39.60.

  • Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector

    The P/E ratio of W.R. Berkley is 14.43, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Finance sector average P/E ratio of about 29.56.

  • Price to Earnings Growth Ratio

    W.R. Berkley has a PEG Ratio of 3.19. PEG Ratios above 1 indicate that a company could be overvalued.

  • Price to Book Value per Share Ratio

    W.R. Berkley has a P/B Ratio of 2.65. P/B Ratios below 3 indicates that a company is reasonably valued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

  • Read more about W.R. Berkley's valuation and earnings.
  • Percentage of Shares Shorted

    5.61% of the float of W.R. Berkley has been sold short.
  • Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

    W.R. Berkley has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 7.27.
  • Change versus previous month

    Short interest in W.R. Berkley has recently decreased by 11.93%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving significantly.
  • Dividend Yield

    W.R. Berkley has a dividend yield of 0.57%, which is in the bottom 25% of all stocks that pay dividends.

  • Dividend Growth

    W.R. Berkley has been increasing its dividend for 23 years.

  • Dividend Coverage

    The dividend payout ratio of W.R. Berkley is 8.21%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%.

  • Dividend Sustainability

    Based on earnings estimates, W.R. Berkley will have a dividend payout ratio of 8.33% next year. This indicates that W.R. Berkley will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.

  • Read more about W.R. Berkley's dividend.
  • News Sentiment

    W.R. Berkley has a news sentiment score of 0.11. This score is calculated as an average of sentiment of articles about the company over the last seven days and ranges from 2 (good news) to -2 (bad news). This is a lower news sentiment than the 0.81 average news sentiment score of Finance companies.
  • News Coverage This Week

    MarketBeat has tracked 16 news articles for W.R. Berkley this week, compared to 9 articles on an average week.
  • Search Interest

    4 people have searched for WRB on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 100% compared to the previous 30 days.
  • MarketBeat Follows

    7 people have added W.R. Berkley to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 250% compared to the previous 30 days.
  • Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling

    In the past three months, W.R. Berkley insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.

  • Percentage Held by Insiders

    25.10% of the stock of W.R. Berkley is held by insiders. A high percentage of insider ownership can be a sign of company health.

  • Percentage Held by Institutions

    68.82% of the stock of W.R. Berkley is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.

  • Read more about W.R. Berkley's insider trading history.
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WRB Stock News Headlines

Q1 EPS Estimates for W.R. Berkley Lowered by Zacks Research
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WRB Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

W.R. Berkley's stock was trading at $70.10 on January 1st, 2026. Since then, WRB shares have increased by 0.2% and is now trading at $70.26.

W.R. Berkley Corporation (NYSE:WRB) announced its quarterly earnings results on Monday, July, 20th. The insurance provider reported $1.27 EPS for the quarter, topping analysts' consensus estimates of $1.08 by $0.19. W.R. Berkley's revenue was up 2.4% compared to the same quarter last year.
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W.R. Berkley's stock split on the morning of Wednesday, July 10th 2024.The 3-2 split was announced on Wednesday, June 12th 2024. The newly minted shares were distributed to shareholders after the market closes on Tuesday, July 9th 2024. An investor that had 100 shares of stock prior to the split would have 150 shares after the split.

W.R. Berkley subsidiaries include these companies: Intrepid Insurance Company, American Mining Insurance Company, Garnet Captive Services, 120dB Films Capital LLC, 120dB Films Lending LLC, 34 Leadenhall Street Limited, 52 Lime Street Management Limited, and more.

W.R. Berkley's top institutional investors include Madison Asset Management LLC (0.40%), Bank of New York Mellon Corp (0.36%), Confluence Investment Management LLC (0.28%) and Danske Bank A S (0.07%).
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Shares of WRB stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Charles Schwab, E*TRADE, Fidelity, and Vanguard Brokerage Services.

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some other companies that W.R. Berkley investors own include Chevron (CVX), Bristol Myers Squibb (BMY), McKesson (MCK), Comcast (CMCSA), Charles Schwab (SCHW), Edwards Lifesciences (EW) and Yum! Brands (YUM).

Company Calendar

Record date for 7/2 Dividend
6/23/2026
Ex-Dividend for 7/2 Dividend
6/23/2026
Dividend Payable
7/02/2026
Last Earnings
7/20/2026
Today
8/14/2026
Next Earnings (Estimated)
10/19/2026
Fiscal Year End
12/31/2026

Industry, Sector and Symbol

Stock Exchange
NYSE
Sector
Finance
Industry
Insurance
Sub-Industry
Property & Casualty Insurance
Current Symbol
NYSE:WRB
CIK
11544
Employees
8,804
Year Founded
1967

Price Target and Rating

High Price Target
$83.00
Low Price Target
$55.00
Potential Upside/Downside
+0.6%
Consensus Rating
Reduce
Rating Score (0-4)
1.83
Research Coverage
18 Analysts

Profitability

EPS (Trailing Twelve Months)
$4.87
Trailing P/E Ratio
14.47
Forward P/E Ratio
14.61
P/E Growth
3.19
Net Income
$1.78 billion
Net Margins
12.94%
Pretax Margin
16.19%
Return on Equity
19.44%
Return on Assets
4.28%

Debt

Debt-to-Equity Ratio
0.29
Current Ratio
0.37
Quick Ratio
0.37

Sales & Book Value

Annual Sales
$14.71 billion
Price / Sales
1.78
Cash Flow
$4.48 per share
Price / Cash Flow
15.76
Book Value
$26.51 per share
Price / Book
2.66

Miscellaneous

Outstanding Shares
371,230,000
Free Float
278,050,000
Market Cap
$26.19 billion
Optionable
Optionable
Beta
0.29

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This page (NYSE:WRB) was last updated on 8/14/2026 by MarketBeat.com Staff.
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