Lowest-Rated StocksLowest-RatedNYSE:WRB W.R. Berkley (WRB) Stock Price, News & Analysis $67.59 +0.12 (+0.18%) Closing price 05/22/2026 03:59 PM EasternExtended Trading$67.53 -0.06 (-0.09%) As of 05/22/2026 04:20 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 ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestTrendsBuy This Stock 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$67.17▼$68.0750-Day Range$64.50▼$68.8052-Week Range$63.67▼$78.96Volume1.64 million shsAverage Volume1.87 million shsMarket Capitalization$25.16 billionP/E Ratio14.32Dividend Yield0.53%Price Target$68.81Consensus RatingReduce 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.AI Generated. May Contain Errors. Read More W.R. Berkley Stock Analysis - MarketRank™See Top-Rated MarketRank™ Stocks78th Percentile Overall ScoreWRB MarketRank™: W.R. Berkley scored higher than 78% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 332nd out of 881 stocks in the finance sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation. Analyst's Opinion2.1 / 5Analyst RatingReduce Consensus RatingW.R. Berkley has received a consensus rating of Reduce. The company's average rating score is 1.94, and is based on no strong buy ratings, 2 buy ratings, 13 hold ratings, and 3 sell ratings.Upside/DownsideThe consensus price target for W.R. Berkley is close to its current price, suggesting limited near-term upside or downside.Amount of Analyst CoverageW.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 and Valuation1.9 / 5Proj. Earnings Growth3.22% Earnings GrowthEarnings for W.R. Berkley are expected to grow by 3.22% in the coming year, from $4.66 to $4.81 per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of W.R. Berkley is 14.32, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 38.91.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of W.R. Berkley is 14.32, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Finance sector average P/E ratio of about 23.94.Price to Earnings Growth RatioW.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 RatioW.R. Berkley has a P/B Ratio of 2.58. 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 Interest1.0 / 5Short Interest LevelBearish Percentage of Shares Shorted6.64% 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 7.72.Change versus previous monthShort interest in W.R. Berkley has recently increased by 3.13%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing. Dividend3.3 / 5Dividend StrengthStrong Dividend YieldW.R. Berkley has a dividend yield of 0.53%, 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 7.63%. 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 7.48% 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 Media3.8 / 5News Sentiment1.15 News SentimentW.R. Berkley has a news sentiment score of 1.15. 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 0.61 average news sentiment score of Finance companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 6 news articles for W.R. Berkley this week, compared to 9 articles on an average week.Search Interest8 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 Follows6 people have added W.R. Berkley to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 200% compared to the previous 30 days. Company Ownership4.3 / 5Insider TradingAcquiring Shares Net Insider BuyingOver the last three months, insiders have purchased a net $79,622,596.00 in company stock, which represents 0.3164% of the company's market cap.Insider Buying vs. Insider SellingIn the past three months, W.R. Berkley insiders have bought more of their company's stock than they have sold. Specifically, they have bought $79,622,596.00 in company stock and sold $0.00 in company stock.Percentage Held by Insiders23.30% 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. 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WRB Stock News HeadlinesWhy is WR Berkley (WRB) up 1.1% since last earnings report?May 21 at 6:45 PM | msn.comW R Berkley stock: Analyst estimates & ratingsMay 20 at 2:36 PM | msn.comALERT: Drop these 5 stocks before the market opens tomorrow!The Wall Street Journal is already raising the alarm about a potential market crash, and Weiss Ratings research points to the first half of 2026 as a particularly rough stretch for certain holdings. Some of America's most popular stocks could take serious damage as a radical market shift plays out. Analysts at Weiss Ratings have identified five names you may want to remove from your portfolio before this unfolds. If any of these are in your portfolio, now is the time to review your positions.May 23 at 1:00 AM | Weiss Ratings (Ad)Is It Time To Reassess W. R. Berkley (WRB) After Its Recent Share Price StabilityMay 16, 2026 | finance.yahoo.comHere's why WR Berkley (WRB) is a strong growth stockMay 14, 2026 | msn.com3 Big Reasons WRB Should Be On Your WatchlistApril 28, 2026 | finance.yahoo.comArgus Research downgrades W R Berkley (WRB)April 28, 2026 | msn.comThe 5 Most Interesting Analyst Questions From W. R. Berkley’s Q1 Earnings CallApril 28, 2026 | finance.yahoo.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 decreased by 3.6% and is now trading at $67.5930. How were W.R. Berkley's earnings last quarter? W.R. Berkley Corporation (NYSE:WRB) issued its earnings results on Tuesday, April, 21st. The insurance provider reported $1.30 EPS for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $1.13 by $0.17. The business's revenue was up 1.3% compared to the same quarter last year. Read the conference call transcript. When did W.R. Berkley's stock split? Shares of W.R. Berkley split on Wednesday, July 10th 2024.The 3-2 split was announced on Wednesday, June 12th 2024. The newly issued shares were issued 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? W.R. Berkley's top institutional investors include First Trust Advisors LP (1.07%), Dimensional Fund Advisors LP (1.01%), Bank of America Corp DE (0.78%) and Janus Henderson Group PLC (0.66%). 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 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 3/4 Dividend2/23/2026Ex-Dividend for 3/4 Dividend2/23/2026Dividend Payable3/04/2026Last Earnings4/21/2026Today5/23/2026Next Earnings (Estimated)7/20/2026Fiscal 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. Red Zone (2m+) 1-Year History May 25 Aug 25 Nov 25 Feb 26 May 26 WRB's financial health is in the Red zone, according to TradeSmith. WRB has been in this zone for over 2 months. Industry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeNYSE SectorFinance Industry INS - PROP&CASLTY 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$68.81 High Price Target$78.00 Low Price Target$55.00 Potential Upside/Downside+1.8%Consensus RatingReduce Rating Score (0-4)1.94 Research Coverage18 Analysts Profitability EPS (Trailing Twelve Months)$4.72 Trailing P/E Ratio14.32 Forward P/E Ratio14.50 P/E Growth3.19Net Income$1.78 billion Net Margins12.64% Pretax Margin15.88% Return on Equity18.92% Return on Assets4.18% Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio0.29 Current Ratio0.36 Quick Ratio0.36 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$14.71 billion Price / Sales1.71 Cash Flow$4.43 per share Price / Cash Flow15.25 Book Value$26.19 per share Price / Book2.58Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares372,280,000Free Float285,536,000Market Cap$25.16 billion OptionableOptionable Beta0.33 Social Links The 7 Hottest IPOs On Wall Street’s 2026 WatchlistMarketBeat just released its list of the 7 hottest IPOs expected to hit Wall Street in 2026. 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