Lowest-Rated StocksLowest-RatedNYSE:WRB W.R. Berkley (WRB) Stock Price, News & Analysis $68.70 +2.39 (+3.60%) Closing price 03:59 PM EasternExtended Trading$68.16 -0.54 (-0.79%) As of 06:47 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$66.99▼$68.7950-Day Range$63.48▼$68.7252-Week Range$62.87▼$78.96Volume1.92 million shsAverage Volume2.25 million shsMarket Capitalization$25.57 billionP/E Ratio14.55Dividend Yield0.52%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™ Stocks53rd Percentile Overall ScoreWRB MarketRank™: W.R. Berkley scored higher than 53% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 602nd out of 883 stocks in the finance sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation. Analyst's Opinion2.0 / 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 Growth3.00% Earnings GrowthEarnings for W.R. Berkley are expected to grow by 3.00% in the coming year, from $4.67 to $4.81 per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of W.R. Berkley is 14.55, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 38.60.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of W.R. Berkley is 14.55, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Finance sector average P/E ratio of about 19.91.Price to Earnings Growth RatioW.R. Berkley has a PEG Ratio of 3.09. 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 2.69. 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 Shorted6.51% 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 11.11, which indicates bearish sentiment.Change versus previous monthShort interest in W.R. Berkley has recently decreased by 2.27%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving. Dividend3.3 / 5Dividend StrengthStrong Dividend YieldW.R. Berkley has a dividend yield of 0.55%, 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 Media2.9 / 5News Sentiment0.64 News SentimentW.R. Berkley has a news sentiment score of 0.64. 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 0.83 average news sentiment score of Finance companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 16 news articles for W.R. Berkley this week, compared to 9 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 -57% compared to the previous 30 days.MarketBeat Follows5 people have added W.R. Berkley to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 67% 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 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. 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. 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Berkley Corporation (NYSE:WRB) Given Consensus Rating of "Reduce" by BrokeragesJune 4 at 2:52 AM | americanbankingnews.com$30 stock to buy before Starlink goes public (WATCH NOW!)A little-known stock pick with money-doubling potential over the next year is revealed for free in the first three minutes of a new video. This company is a critical piece of Elon Musk's fast-growing Starlink technology. It could climb 100 percent or more over the next year as Elon brings Starlink public in what may be the biggest IPO in history. No credit card is required to get the ticker.June 5 at 1:00 AM | Paradigm Press (Ad)WR Berkley raises quarterly dividend by 11.1% to $0.10/share & special cash dividend of $0.50/shareJune 3 at 11:44 PM | msn.comW. R. Berkley Corporation Declares Special Dividend, Increases Regular Quarterly Cash Dividend 11.1%, and Increases Share Repurchase AuthorizationJune 3 at 4:36 PM | businesswire.comWR Berkley (WRB) is a top-ranked value stock: Should you buy?June 2 at 12:39 PM | msn.comW.R. Berkley Corp. stock outperforms competitors despite losses on the dayMay 30, 2026 | marketwatch.comPalomar’s High-Risk Insurance Strategy Is Paying Off Big (WRB)Palomar Holdings stock is attracting attention as specialty insurance growth, rising premiums, and a major acquisition fuel analyst optimism.May 29, 2026 | marketbeat.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 shares have decreased by 2.0% and is now trading at $68.6980. How were W.R. Berkley's earnings last quarter? W.R. Berkley Corporation (NYSE:WRB) posted its earnings results on Tuesday, April, 21st. The insurance provider reported $1.30 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating analysts' consensus estimates of $1.13 by $0.17. W.R. Berkley's revenue for the quarter was up 1.3% compared to the same quarter last year. Read the conference call transcript. When did W.R. Berkley's stock split? 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 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. Does W.R. Berkley have any subsidiaries? 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. Who are W.R. Berkley's major shareholders? W.R. Berkley's top institutional shareholders 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 Last Earnings4/21/2026Today6/05/2026Record date for 7/2 Dividend6/23/2026Ex-Dividend for 7/2 Dividend6/23/2026Dividend Payable7/02/2026Next 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 Jun 25 Sep 25 Dec 25 Mar 26 Jun 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+0.2%Consensus RatingReduce Rating Score (0-4)1.94 Research Coverage18 Analysts Profitability EPS (Trailing Twelve Months)$4.72 Trailing P/E Ratio14.55 Forward P/E Ratio14.71 P/E Growth3.09Net 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$14.82 billion Price / Sales1.73 Cash Flow$4.65 per share Price / Cash Flow14.76 Book Value$25.56 per share Price / Book2.69Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares372,277,000Free Float285,536,000Market Cap$25.57 billion OptionableOptionable Beta0.30 Social Links Metaverse Stocks And Why You Can't Ignore ThemThinking about investing in Meta, Roblox, or Unity? 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