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

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$72.24 -1.23 (-1.67%)
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About W.R. Berkley Stock (NYSE:WRB)

Key Stats

Today's Range
$72.72
$73.57
50-Day Range
$70.47
$75.11
52-Week Range
$51.41
$76.38
Volume
534,762 shs
Average Volume
1.76 million shs
Market Capitalization
$27.41 billion
P/E Ratio
16.77
Dividend Yield
0.50%
Price Target
$71.42
Consensus Rating
Hold

Company Overview

W.R. Berkley Corporation (NYSE: WRB) is a leading commercial lines property and casualty insurance holding company offering a diverse range of specialty insurance products and services. Through its network of wholly owned insurance subsidiaries, the company provides customized coverage solutions tailored to the specific needs of businesses, associations and public entities. Its core offerings include general liability, professional liability, property, marine, environmental, energy and surety insurance, supported by dedicated underwriting expertise and risk management services.

Founded in 1967 by William R. Berkley, the firm has built a reputation for financial strength and underwriting discipline. It operates with a decentralized model that empowers local underwriting teams to develop innovative products and foster close relationships with brokers and clients. This approach enables the company to respond quickly to evolving market conditions and emerging risks, ensuring that policyholders receive comprehensive coverage backed by prompt claims handling and dedicated customer support.

Headquartered in Greenwich, Connecticut, W.R. Berkley maintains a significant presence across the United States and in select international markets. Its global operations span Europe, Latin America, and Asia-Pacific, where regional subsidiaries offer specialty and commercial insurance solutions to multinational corporations and local businesses alike. This geographic diversity helps the company to balance risk exposure and capitalize on growth opportunities in both mature and emerging insurance markets.

Today, William R. Berkley serves as Executive Chairman, while W. Robert Berkley Jr. holds the roles of President and Chief Executive Officer, guiding the organization’s strategic vision and operational execution. Under their leadership, W.R. Berkley continues to emphasize prudent underwriting, disciplined capital management and customer-focused innovation, positioning the company for sustained growth and long-term value creation in the competitive property and casualty insurance industry.

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W.R. Berkley Stock Analysis - MarketRank™

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92nd Percentile Overall Score

WRB MarketRank™: 

W.R. Berkley scored higher than 92% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 116th out of 939 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 Hold. The company's average rating score is 2.08, and is based on 2 buy ratings, 9 hold ratings, and 1 sell rating.

  • Amount of Analyst Coverage

    W.R. Berkley has been the subject of 9 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 grow by 8.78% in the coming year, from $4.33 to $4.71 per share.

  • Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market

    The P/E ratio of W.R. Berkley is 16.95, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 24.81.

  • Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector

    The P/E ratio of W.R. Berkley is 16.95, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Finance sector average P/E ratio of about 19.80.

  • Price to Earnings Growth Ratio

    W.R. Berkley has a PEG Ratio of 2.50. 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 3.31. P/B Ratios above 3 indicate that a company could be overvalued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

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

    1.53% 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 2.4, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.
  • Change versus previous month

    Short interest in W.R. Berkley has recently increased by 14.69%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly.
  • Dividend Yield

    W.R. Berkley has a dividend yield of 0.50%, 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 8.35%. 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 7.64% 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.
  • Percentage of Shares Shorted

    1.53% 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 2.4, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.
  • Change versus previous month

    Short interest in W.R. Berkley has recently increased by 14.69%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly.
  • News Sentiment

    W.R. Berkley has a news sentiment score of 1.18. 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 higher news sentiment than the 0.87 average news sentiment score of Finance companies.
  • News Coverage This Week

    MarketBeat has tracked 25 news articles for W.R. Berkley this week, compared to 13 articles on an average week.
  • Search Interest

    Only 2 people have searched for WRB on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -71% compared to the previous 30 days.
  • MarketBeat Follows

    Only 2 people have added W.R. Berkley to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -67% 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

    23.00% 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

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WRB Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

W.R. Berkley's stock was trading at $58.52 at the beginning of 2025. Since then, WRB shares have increased by 24.7% and is now trading at $73.00.
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W.R. Berkley Corporation (NYSE:WRB) released its earnings results on Monday, April, 21st. The insurance provider reported $1.01 earnings per share for the quarter, missing analysts' consensus estimates of $1.08 by $0.07. The insurance provider earned $3.01 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $3.01 billion. W.R. Berkley had a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 19.66% and a net margin of 12.43%.
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Shares of W.R. Berkley split before market open on Wednesday, July 10th 2024.The 3-2 split was announced on Wednesday, June 12th 2024. The newly issued 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 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 others.

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

Last Earnings
4/21/2025
Record date for 6/30 Dividend
6/23/2025
Ex-Dividend for 6/30 Dividend
6/23/2025
Dividend Payable
6/30/2025
Today
7/01/2025
Next Earnings (Confirmed)
7/21/2025
Fiscal Year End
12/31/2025

Industry, Sector and Symbol

Stock Exchange
NYSE
Sector
Finance
Industry
INS - PROP&CASLTY
Sub-Industry
Property & Casualty Insurance
Current Symbol
NYSE:WRB
Employees
8,606
Year Founded
1967

Price Target and Rating

Average Stock Price Target
$71.42
High Stock Price Target
$80.00
Low Stock Price Target
$60.00
Potential Upside/Downside
-2.9%
Consensus Rating
Hold
Rating Score (0-4)
2.08
Research Coverage
12 Analysts

Profitability

Trailing P/E Ratio
17.06
Forward P/E Ratio
16.98
P/E Growth
2.5
Net Income
$1.76 billion
Pretax Margin
16.00%

Debt

Sales & Book Value

Annual Sales
$13.64 billion
Cash Flow
$4.00 per share
Price / Cash Flow
18.40
Book Value
$22.06 per share
Price / Book
3.33

Miscellaneous

Free Float
292,104,000
Market Cap
$27.89 billion
Optionable
Optionable
Beta
0.43

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This page (NYSE:WRB) was last updated on 7/1/2025 by MarketBeat.com Staff
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