W. R. Berkley Corporation, an insurance holding company, operates as a commercial lines writer in the United States and internationally. It operates through two segments, Insurance and Reinsurance. The Insurance segment underwrites commercial insurance business, including premises operations, commercial automobile, property, products liability, and professional liability lines.
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Industry, Sector and Symbol
Industry Fire, marine, & casualty insurance
Sub-IndustryProperty & Casualty Insurance
SectorFinance
Phone203-629-3000
Debt
Price-To-Earnings
Sales & Book Value
Annual Sales$7.69 billion
Profitability
Miscellaneous
Employees7,448
Next Earnings DateN/A
OptionableOptionable
W. R. Berkley (NYSE:WRB) Frequently Asked Questions
What is W. R. Berkley's stock symbol?
W. R. Berkley trades on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) under the ticker symbol "WRB."
How often does W. R. Berkley pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for W. R. Berkley?
W. R. Berkley announced a quarterly dividend on Tuesday, August 6th. Shareholders of record on Thursday, September 19th will be given a dividend of $0.11 per share on Thursday, October 3rd. This represents a $0.44 annualized dividend and a yield of 0.65%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Wednesday, September 18th. View W. R. Berkley's Dividend History.
When did W. R. Berkley's stock split? How did W. R. Berkley's stock split work?
W. R. Berkley shares split on Wednesday, April 3rd 2019. The 3-2 split was announced on Thursday, February 21st 2019. The newly issued shares were payable to shareholders after the market closes on Tuesday, April 2nd 2019. An investor that had 100 shares of W. R. Berkley stock prior to the split would have 150 shares after the split.
How were W. R. Berkley's earnings last quarter?
W. R. Berkley Corp (NYSE:WRB) posted its earnings results on Tuesday, October, 22nd. The insurance provider reported $0.85 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.67 by $0.18. The insurance provider had revenue of $1.68 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $1.67 billion. W. R. Berkley had a return on equity of 10.55% and a net margin of 8.81%. W. R. Berkley's quarterly revenue was up 4.6% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period last year, the company earned $0.84 earnings per share. View W. R. Berkley's Earnings History.
What price target have analysts set for WRB?
7 Wall Street analysts have issued 12 month target prices for W. R. Berkley's stock. Their forecasts range from $56.00 to $73.00. On average, they anticipate W. R. Berkley's stock price to reach $64.23 in the next twelve months. This suggests that the stock has a possible downside of 5.3%. View Analyst Price Targets for W. R. Berkley.
What is the consensus analysts' recommendation for W. R. Berkley?
7 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for W. R. Berkley in the last year. There are currently 2 sell ratings, 4 hold ratings and 1 buy rating for the stock, resulting in a consensus recommendation of "Hold." View Analyst Ratings for W. R. Berkley.
What are Wall Street analysts saying about W. R. Berkley stock?
Here are some recent quotes from research analysts about W. R. Berkley stock:
- 1. According to Zacks Investment Research, "W.R. Berkley’s shares have outperformed its industry year to date. The company has been investing in numerous startups since 2006 and establishing new units in growing international markets provided diversification benefits. Establishing operating units in North and Southeast Asia are also in line with the strategy. It boasts a prudent capital management policy that also enhances shareholders value. The company’s international business has potential for long-term earnings growth. The company witnessed steady net premium growth on the back of rate improvement. However, exposure to a highly competitive reinsurance market and pressure on the rate environment are concerns. Rising debt has been inducing higher interest expenses. Exposure to catastrophe loss inducing volatility in underwriting profitability remains a headwind." (10/19/2019)
- 2. Boenning Scattergood analysts commented, "We believe WRB is well positioned to take advantage of any improvement in market conditions and we consider the stock an excellent core holding for longer-term investors. In the near-term, however, we don’t see much potential for the shares to outperform the market. Berkley’s P/B valuation (1.9x) is high relative to peers (1.5x) and its historical average (1.4x) – in our view, the stock isn’t particularly compelling today for short-term investors. We maintain our Neutral rating." (4/24/2019)
Has W. R. Berkley been receiving favorable news coverage?
News articles about WRB stock have trended negative recently, InfoTrie Sentiment reports. The research firm ranks the sentiment of press coverage by analyzing more than six thousand news and blog sources in real time. The firm ranks coverage of publicly-traded companies on a scale of negative five to positive five, with scores nearest to five being the most favorable. W. R. Berkley earned a media sentiment score of -2.5 on InfoTrie's scale. They also gave news stories about the insurance provider a news buzz of 10.0 out of 10, indicating that recent press coverage is extremely likely to have an effect on the company's share price in the near future. View News Stories for W. R. Berkley.
Who are some of W. R. Berkley's key competitors?
Some companies that are related to W. R. Berkley include Berkshire Hathaway (BRK.B), Progressive (PGR), Travelers Companies (TRV), Allstate (ALL), Cincinnati Financial (CINF), Arch Capital Group (ACGL), Markel (MKL), Cna Financial (CNA), Fidelity National Financial (FNF), Erie Indemnity (ERIE), Old Republic International (ORI), First American Financial (FAF), Hanover Insurance Group (THG), Axis Capital (AXS) and Assured Guaranty (AGO).
What other stocks do shareholders of W. R. Berkley own?
Who are W. R. Berkley's key executives?
W. R. Berkley's management team includes the folowing people:
- Mr. William Robert Berkley, Exec. Chairman (Age 74)
- Mr. William Robert Berkley Jr., Pres, CEO & Director (Age 46)
- Mr. Richard Mark Baio, Exec. VP, CFO & Treasurer (Age 50)
- Mr. James Gerald Shiel, Exec. VP of Investments (Age 59)
- Mr. Ira Seth Lederman, Exec. VP & Sec. (Age 65)
Who are W. R. Berkley's major shareholders?
W. R. Berkley's stock is owned by a number of of retail and institutional investors. Top institutional investors include Confluence Investment Management LLC (0.36%), Scout Investments Inc. (0.29%), PhiloSmith Capital Corp (0.09%), Robeco Institutional Asset Management B.V. (0.07%), Smith Graham & Co. Investment Advisors LP (0.06%) and Assenagon Asset Management S.A. (0.05%). Company insiders that own W. R. Berkley stock include James G Shiel and Mark Ellwood Brockbank. View Institutional Ownership Trends for W. R. Berkley.
Which institutional investors are selling W. R. Berkley stock?
WRB stock was sold by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including Scout Investments Inc., Confluence Investment Management LLC, Envestnet Asset Management Inc., Smith Graham & Co. Investment Advisors LP, NEXT Financial Group Inc, State of Alaska Department of Revenue, Pacer Advisors Inc. and Commerzbank Aktiengesellschaft FI. View Insider Buying and Selling for W. R. Berkley.
Which institutional investors are buying W. R. Berkley stock?
WRB stock was purchased by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including Assenagon Asset Management S.A., Robeco Institutional Asset Management B.V., Tuttle Tactical Management, Convergence Investment Partners LLC, Clarus Wealth Advisors, Fox Run Management L.L.C., Sumitomo Mitsui DS Asset Management Company Ltd and PhiloSmith Capital Corp. View Insider Buying and Selling for W. R. Berkley.
How do I buy shares of W. R. Berkley?
Shares of WRB can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Vanguard Brokerage Services, TD Ameritrade, E*TRADE, Robinhood, Fidelity and Charles Schwab.
What is W. R. Berkley's stock price today?
One share of WRB stock can currently be purchased for approximately $67.85.
How big of a company is W. R. Berkley?
W. R. Berkley has a market capitalization of $12.42 billion and generates $7.69 billion in revenue each year. The insurance provider earns $640.75 million in net income (profit) each year or $2.67 on an earnings per share basis. W. R. Berkley employs 7,448 workers across the globe.View Additional Information About W. R. Berkley.
What is W. R. Berkley's official website?
How can I contact W. R. Berkley?
W. R. Berkley's mailing address is 475 STEAMBOAT ROAD, GREENWICH CT, 06830. The insurance provider can be reached via phone at 203-629-3000 or via email at [email protected]
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