Lowest-Rated StocksLowest-RatedNYSE:WRB W.R. Berkley (WRB) Stock Price, News & Analysis $68.05 -0.74 (-1.07%) As of 10:50 AM Eastern This is a fair market value 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$67.86▼$69.0650-Day Range$67.60▼$76.2352-Week Range$62.87▼$78.96Volume200,047 shsAverage Volume2.29 million shsMarket Capitalization$25.26 billionP/E Ratio13.97Dividend Yield0.59%Price Target$70.83Consensus RatingReduce Company Overview W.R. Berkley Corporation (NYSE: WRB) is an insurance holding company that operates through a group of property and casualty insurance businesses. The company provides commercial insurance and reinsurance products for businesses, organizations and other insurance companies, with an emphasis on specialty and complex risks. Its offerings include commercial property and casualty coverage, excess and surplus lines, professional liability, workers’ compensation, commercial automobile insurance, marine insurance and other specialty products. W.R. Berkley also provides reinsurance, helping insurers manage and transfer portions of their underwriting risks. Founded in 1967 by William R. Berkley, the company is headquartered in Greenwich, Connecticut, and serves customers through operations in the United States and selected international markets. William R. Berkley serves as executive chairman, while W. Robert Berkley Jr. serves as president and chief executive officer.AI Generated. May Contain Errors. Read More W.R. Berkley Stock Analysis - MarketRank™See Top-Rated MarketRank™ Stocks49th Percentile Overall ScoreWRB MarketRank™: W.R. Berkley scored higher than 49% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 600th out of 837 stocks in the finance sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation. Analyst's Opinion2.2 / 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.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 11 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-1.03% Earnings GrowthEarnings for W.R. Berkley are expected to decrease by -1.03% in the coming year, from $4.87 to $4.82 per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of W.R. Berkley is 14.13, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 39.04.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of W.R. Berkley is 14.13, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Finance sector average P/E ratio of about 25.35.Price to Earnings Growth RatioW.R. Berkley has a PEG Ratio of 1.74. 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 Shorted5.46% 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 9.91.Change versus previous monthShort interest in W.R. Berkley has recently increased by 2.16%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing. Dividend3.3 / 5Dividend StrengthStrong Dividend YieldW.R. Berkley has a dividend yield of 0.57%, 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 8.30% 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 Media2.7 / 5News Sentiment0.34 News SentimentW.R. Berkley has a news sentiment score of 0.34. 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 0.65 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 Interest5 people have searched for WRB on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 400% compared to the previous 30 days.MarketBeat Follows4 people have added W.R. Berkley to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 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. 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One writer says the request echoes a secret January meeting outside Washington, D.C., where an anonymous source described American military protection as part of something much bigger, involving Trump, Iran, and potentially trillions of dollars.September 22 at 1:00 AM | Banyan Hill Publishing (Ad)W. R. Berkley Keeps Quarterly Dividend at $0.10 a Share, Payable Sept. 30 to Shareholders of Record on Sept. 21September 10, 2026 | marketscreener.comMW. R. Berkley Corporation Q2: Financial Stability, Dividends, And Baby Bonds OpportunitiesAugust 29, 2026 | seekingalpha.comQ2 earnings highs and lows: W R Berkley (NYSE:WRB) vs the rest of the property & casualty insurance stocksAugust 26, 2026 | msn.comW R Berkley stock: Is Wall Street bullish or bearish?August 20, 2026 | msn.comHere's why WR Berkley (WRB) is a strong value stockAugust 20, 2026 | msn.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 1.9% and is now trading at $68.80. 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 EPS for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $1.08 by $0.19. W.R. Berkley's revenue was up 2.4% 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 minted shares were distributed to shareholders after the closing bell 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? The following companies are subsidiaries of W.R. Berkley: 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 shareholders include Royal London Asset Management Ltd. (0.57%), UBS AM a distinct business unit of UBS ASSET MANAGEMENT AMERICAS LLC (0.55%), Madison Asset Management LLC (0.40%) and Bank of New York Mellon Corp (0.36%). 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 7/2 Dividend6/23/2026Ex-Dividend for 7/2 Dividend6/23/2026Dividend Payable7/02/2026Last Earnings7/20/2026Record date for 9/30 Dividend9/21/2026Ex-Dividend for 9/30 Dividend9/21/2026Today9/22/2026Dividend Payable9/30/2026Next 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 Sep 25 Dec 25 Mar 26 Jun 26 Sep 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$70.83 High Price Target$83.00 Low Price Target$55.00 Potential Upside/Downside+4.2%Consensus RatingReduce Rating Score (0-4)1.83 Research Coverage18 Analysts Profitability EPS (Trailing Twelve Months)$4.87 Trailing P/E Ratio13.98 Forward P/E Ratio13.96 P/E Growth1.74Net 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$14.71 billion Price / Sales1.72 Cash Flow$4.30 per share Price / Cash Flow15.82 Book Value$25.56 per share Price / Book2.66Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares371,230,000Free Float278,050,000Market Cap$25.24 billion OptionableOptionable Beta0.28 Social Links 10 Stocks Powering The Next AI Boom The AI boom is creating opportunities across semiconductors, cloud computing, enterprise software, infrastructure, cybersecurity, and automation. 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