Lowest-Rated StocksLowest-RatedNYSE:WRB W.R. Berkley (WRB) Stock Price, News & Analysis $75.28 +1.31 (+1.77%) Closing price 10/16/2026 03:59 PM EasternExtended Trading$74.87 -0.41 (-0.54%) As of 10/16/2026 07:30 PM Eastern Extended trading is trading that happens on electronic markets outside of regular trading hours. This is a fair market value extended hours price provided by Massive. Learn more. Add Compare Share Share Stock Analysis Stock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsInsider TradesNews and TrendsOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort Interest About W.R. Berkley Stock (NYSE:WRB) View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart 1 Day 5 Days 30 Days 90 Days 1 Year Advanced 1 Day 1 Day 5 Days 30 Days 90 Days 1 Year Advanced Show volume Show extended hours Get W.R. Berkley alerts:Sign Up Key Stats Today's Range$73.69▼$75.4650-Day Range$66.88▼$75.2852-Week Range$62.87▼$78.96Volume2.85 million shsAverage Volume3.31 million shsMarket Capitalization$27.94 billionP/E Ratio15.46Dividend Yield0.53%Price Target$70.28Consensus RatingReduce Company Overview W.R. Berkley Corporation is an insurance holding company that specializes in commercial property and casualty insurance and reinsurance. Through a group of operating units, the company provides coverage for businesses and organizations facing risks related to property damage, liability, workers’ compensation, transportation, professional services and other specialty exposures. The company generally focuses on specialty and complex risks that may require tailored underwriting, industry expertise and customized policy structures. Its operations also include insurance products and services for niche markets, as well as reinsurance solutions designed to help other insurers manage their exposure to claims and catastrophic events. W.R. Berkley was founded in 1967 by William R. Berkley and serves customers through operations in the United States and international markets. William R. Berkley serves as executive chairman, while W. Robert Berkley Jr. is the company’s president and chief executive officer.AI Generated. May Contain Errors. Read More W.R. Berkley Stock Analysis - MarketRank™See Top-Rated MarketRank™ Stocks64th Percentile Overall ScoreWRB MarketRank™: 3.221840296135 of 5 starsW.R. Berkley scored higher than 64% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 485th out of 855 stocks in the finance sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation. Analyst's Opinion1.9 / 5Analyst RatingReduce Consensus RatingW.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.Downside RiskW.R. Berkley has a consensus price target of $70.28, representing about 6.6% downside from its current price of $75.28.Amount of Analyst CoverageW.R. Berkley has been the subject of 8 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 and Valuation1.3 / 5Proj. Earnings Growth-1.22% Earnings GrowthEarnings for W.R. Berkley are expected to decrease by -1.22% in the coming year, from $4.90 to $4.84 per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of W.R. Berkley is 15.46, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 44.30.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of W.R. Berkley is 15.46, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Finance sector average P/E ratio of about 24.66.Price to Earnings Growth RatioW.R. Berkley has a PEG Ratio of 1.79. PEG Ratios above 1 indicate that a company could be overvalued.Price to Book Value per Share RatioW.R. Berkley has a P/B Ratio of 2.95. 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. Short Interest5.0 / 5Short Interest LevelHealthy Percentage of Shares Shorted4.71% of the float of W.R. Berkley has been sold short.Short Interest Ratio / Days to CoverW.R. Berkley has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 2.83, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.Change versus previous monthShort interest in W.R. Berkley has recently decreased by 15.23%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving significantly. Dividend3.3 / 5Dividend StrengthStrong Dividend YieldW.R. Berkley has a dividend yield of 0.54%, which is in the bottom 25% of all stocks that pay dividends.Dividend GrowthW.R. Berkley has been increasing its dividend for 23 years.Dividend CoverageThe dividend payout ratio of W.R. Berkley is 8.21%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%.Dividend SustainabilityBased on earnings estimates, W.R. Berkley will have a dividend payout ratio of 8.26% 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 and Social Media2.2 / 5News Sentiment0.59 News SentimentW.R. Berkley has a news sentiment score of 0.59. 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 news sentiment score is similar to the average news sentiment of Finance companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 7 news articles for W.R. Berkley this week, compared to 8 articles on an average week.Search InterestOnly 3 people have searched for WRB on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -40% compared to the previous 30 days.MarketBeat Follows6 people have added W.R. Berkley to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 500% compared to the previous 30 days. Company Ownership1.4 / 5Insider TradingN/A Insider Buying vs. Insider SellingIn the past three months, W.R. Berkley insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.Percentage Held by Insiders25.10% 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 Institutions68.82% 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. Receive WRB Stock News and Ratings via Email Sign-up to receive the latest news and ratings for W.R. Berkley and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. Submit View SMS TermsSMS is currently available in Australia, Belgium, Canada, France, Germany, Ireland, Italy, New Zealand, the Netherlands, Singapore, South Africa, Spain, Switzerland, the United Kingdom, and the United States. By entering your phone number and clicking the sign-up button, you agree to receive periodic text messages from MarketBeat at the phone number you submitted, including texts that may be sent using an automatic telephone dialing system. Message and data rates may apply. Message frequency will vary. Messages will consist of stock alerts, news stories, and partner advertisements/offers. Consent is not a condition of the purchase of any goods or services. Text HELP for help/customer support. Unsubscribe at any time by replying "STOP" to any text message that you receive from MarketBeat or by visiting our mailing preferences page. Read our full terms of service and privacy policy. WRB Stock News HeadlinesI'd Turn $100,000 Into $6,200 A Year Of Retirement IncomeOctober 16 at 8:00 AM | seekingalpha.comWells Fargo Adjusts Price Target on W. R. Berkley to $65 From $68October 12, 2026 | marketscreener.comMElon Musk’s One Stock Retirement PlanStanley Druckenmiller once said you don't get rich diversifying into 50 mediocre assets - you get rich finding two or three asymmetric home runs. Analyst Jeff Brown says he has identified a new one, a single stock he calls Elon Musk's One Stock Retirement Plan.October 18 at 1:00 AM | Brownstone Research (Ad)WR Berkley (WRB) earnings expected to grow: What to know ahead of next week's releaseOctober 12, 2026 | msn.comWR Berkley Likely To Report Higher Q3 Earnings; These Most Accurate Analysts Revise Forecasts Ahead Of Earnings CallOctober 12, 2026 | benzinga.comWR Berkley Likely To Report Higher Q3 Earnings; These Most Accurate Analysts Revise Forecasts Ahead Of Earnings CallOctober 12, 2026 | benzinga.comW.R. Berkley (WRB) Set to Post Quarterly Earnings on MondayOctober 12, 2026 | americanbankingnews.comW. R. Berkley Corp Pref Series FOctober 8, 2026 | ca.investing.comSee More Headlines WRB Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions How have WRB shares performed this year? W.R. Berkley's stock was trading at $70.10 at the beginning of 2026. Since then, WRB stock has increased by 7.4% and is now trading at $75.2760. How were W.R. Berkley's earnings last quarter? W.R. Berkley Corporation (NYSE:WRB) posted its earnings results on Monday, July, 20th. The insurance provider reported $1.27 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $1.08 by $0.19. The company's revenue was up 2.4% on a year-over-year basis. Read the conference call transcript. When did W.R. Berkley's stock split? 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 minted shares were payable 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. Does W.R. Berkley have any subsidiaries? 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. Who are W.R. Berkley's major shareholders? Top institutional investors of W.R. Berkley include Confluence Investment Management LLC (0.25%), Wedmont Private Capital, Monument Capital Management and CX Institutional. View institutional ownership trends. How do I buy shares of W.R. Berkley? 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. What other stocks do shareholders of W.R. Berkley own? Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some other companies that W.R. Berkley investors own include NVIDIA (NVDA), Costco Wholesale (COST), Tesla (TSLA), Eli Lilly and Company (LLY), Palantir Technologies (PLTR), Super Micro Computer (SMCI) and Mastercard (MA). Company Calendar Last Earnings7/20/2026Record date for 9/30 Dividend9/21/2026Ex-Dividend for 9/30 Dividend9/21/2026Dividend Payable9/30/2026Today10/18/2026Next Earnings (Estimated)10/19/2026Fiscal Year End12/31/2026Get Stock Alerts Health Indicator TradeSmith's Health IndicatorA long-term volatility-based measure designed for securities held 12 months or longer.Green: Strong and healthy uptrend with normal pullbacks.Yellow: Significant pullback but still within expected volatility.Red: Dropped beyond expected volatility; considered unhealthy. Green Zone (2w+) 1-Year History Oct 25 Jan 26 Apr 26 Jul 26 Oct 26 For the last 2 weeks, WRB's financial health has been in the Green zone, according to TradeSmith. Industry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeNYSE SectorFinance Industry Insurance Sub-IndustryProperty & Casualty Insurance Current SymbolNYSE:WRB CIK11544 Webwww.wrberkley.com Phone(203) 629-3000Fax203-629-3073Employees8,804Year Founded1967Price Target and Rating Average Price Target for W.R. Berkley$70.28 High Price Target$83.00 Low Price Target$55.00 Potential Upside/Downside-6.6%Consensus RatingReduce Rating Score (0-4)1.83 Research Coverage18 Analysts Profitability EPS (Trailing Twelve Months)$4.87 Trailing P/E Ratio15.46 Forward P/E Ratio15.36 P/E Growth1.79Net Income$1.78 billion Net Margins12.94% Pretax Margin16.19% Return on Equity19.44% Return on Assets4.28% Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio0.29 Current Ratio0.37 Quick Ratio0.37 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$14.92 billion Price / Sales1.87 Cash Flow$4.42 per share Price / Cash Flow17.05 Book Value$25.56 per share Price / Book2.95Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares371,228,000Free Float278,050,000Market Cap$27.94 billion OptionableOptionable Beta0.27 Social Links 7 Best Space Stocks to Own in 2026The space race is growing fast, and you don’t have to have gotten in early on SpaceX to profit. 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