W.R. Berkley (WRB) Competitors $71.46 -1.33 (-1.83%) Closing price 09/16/2025 03:59 PM EasternExtended Trading$71.04 -0.41 (-0.58%) As of 08:02 AM 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 Polygon.io. Learn more. Add Compare Share Share Competitors Stock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestSustainabilityTrendsBuy This Stock WRB vs. ACGL, CINF, AFG, AXS, BRK.B, FAF, HCI, HIG, KNSL, and PGRShould you be buying W.R. Berkley stock or one of its competitors? The main competitors of W.R. Berkley include Arch Capital Group (ACGL), Cincinnati Financial (CINF), American Financial Group (AFG), Axis Capital (AXS), Berkshire Hathaway (BRK.B), First American Financial (FAF), HCI Group (HCI), The Hartford Insurance Group (HIG), Kinsale Capital Group (KNSL), and Progressive (PGR). These companies are all part of the "ins - prop&caslty" industry. W.R. Berkley vs. Its Competitors Arch Capital Group Cincinnati Financial American Financial Group Axis Capital Berkshire Hathaway First American Financial HCI Group The Hartford Insurance Group Kinsale Capital Group Progressive W.R. Berkley (NYSE:WRB) and Arch Capital Group (NASDAQ:ACGL) are both large-cap finance companies, but which is the superior investment? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their earnings, risk, media sentiment, institutional ownership, profitability, analyst recommendations, valuation and dividends. Do insiders & institutionals believe in WRB or ACGL? 68.8% of W.R. Berkley shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 89.1% of Arch Capital Group shares are owned by institutional investors. 23.0% of W.R. Berkley shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 4.1% of Arch Capital Group shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, hedge funds and endowments believe a company will outperform the market over the long term. Is WRB or ACGL more profitable? Arch Capital Group has a net margin of 19.49% compared to W.R. Berkley's net margin of 12.32%. W.R. Berkley's return on equity of 18.83% beat Arch Capital Group's return on equity.Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets W.R. Berkley12.32% 18.83% 4.01% Arch Capital Group 19.49%15.33%4.33% Do analysts recommend WRB or ACGL? W.R. Berkley currently has a consensus price target of $72.54, indicating a potential upside of 1.51%. Arch Capital Group has a consensus price target of $111.27, indicating a potential upside of 27.34%. Given Arch Capital Group's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe Arch Capital Group is more favorable than W.R. Berkley.Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score W.R. Berkley 1 Sell rating(s) 10 Hold rating(s) 2 Buy rating(s) 1 Strong Buy rating(s) 2.21Arch Capital Group 0 Sell rating(s) 8 Hold rating(s) 9 Buy rating(s) 0 Strong Buy rating(s) 2.53 Which has better valuation and earnings, WRB or ACGL? Arch Capital Group has higher revenue and earnings than W.R. Berkley. Arch Capital Group is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than W.R. Berkley, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks. CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings RatioW.R. Berkley$13.64B1.99$1.76B$4.3916.28Arch Capital Group$17.44B1.87$4.31B$9.699.02 Does the media favor WRB or ACGL? In the previous week, W.R. Berkley had 9 more articles in the media than Arch Capital Group. MarketBeat recorded 30 mentions for W.R. Berkley and 21 mentions for Arch Capital Group. Arch Capital Group's average media sentiment score of 1.59 beat W.R. Berkley's score of 1.07 indicating that Arch Capital Group is being referred to more favorably in the news media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment W.R. Berkley 18 Very Positive mention(s) 2 Positive mention(s) 7 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive Arch Capital Group 19 Very Positive mention(s) 1 Positive mention(s) 0 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Very Positive Which has more risk and volatility, WRB or ACGL? W.R. Berkley has a beta of 0.41, indicating that its stock price is 59% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Arch Capital Group has a beta of 0.51, indicating that its stock price is 49% less volatile than the S&P 500. SummaryArch Capital Group beats W.R. Berkley on 11 of the 17 factors compared between the two stocks. Get W.R. Berkley News Delivered to You Automatically Sign up to receive the latest news and ratings for WRB and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. Subscribe Now View SMS TermsBy 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. New MarketBeat Followers Over TimeWhat are MarkeBeat Followers?This chart shows the number of new MarketBeat users adding WRB and its top 5 competitors to their watchlist. Each company is represented with a line over a 90 day period. Skip ChartMedia Sentiment Over TimeWhat is Media Sentiment?This chart shows the average media sentiment of NYSE and its competitors over the past 90 days as caculated by MarketBeat. The averaged score is equivalent to the following: Very Negative Sentiment <= -1.5, Negative Sentiment > -1.5 and <= -0.5, Neutral Sentiment > -0.5 and < 0.5, Positive Sentiment >= 0.5 and < 1.5, and Very Positive Sentiment >= 1.5.Skip Chart WRB vs. The Competition Export to ExcelMetricW.R. BerkleyINS IndustryFinance SectorNYSE ExchangeMarket Cap$27.61B$59.14B$12.71B$21.51BDividend Yield0.49%1.86%5.42%3.49%P/E Ratio16.2816.63244.3129.83Price / Sales1.992.7830.8853.44Price / Cash18.5328.8722.2224.76Price / Book3.243.022.314.53Net Income$1.76B$4.66B$1.01B$998.53M7 Day Performance-0.95%1.65%0.41%1.09%1 Month Performance1.00%4.01%3.00%4.39%1 Year Performance22.93%18.19%541.47%13.83% W.R. Berkley Competitors List Export to ExcelCompanyMarketRankShare PriceAnalysts' Price Target1Y Price PerformanceMarket CapRevenueP/E RatioEmployee CountIndicator(s)WRBW.R. Berkley4.4942 of 5 stars$71.46-1.8%$72.54+1.5%+21.6%$27.61B$13.64B16.288,606Positive NewsDividend AnnouncementAnalyst ForecastAnalyst RevisionHigh Trading VolumeACGLArch Capital Group4.9544 of 5 stars$90.90-0.4%$111.27+22.4%-23.5%$33.93B$17.44B9.387,200Positive NewsAnalyst ForecastCINFCincinnati Financial4.7888 of 5 stars$153.46+0.1%$159.40+3.9%+11.7%$24.00B$11.34B13.315,624Positive NewsShort Interest ↓AFGAmerican Financial Group4.4437 of 5 stars$137.72-0.7%$136.75-0.7%+1.9%$11.48B$8.32B15.138,700News CoveragePositive NewsAXSAxis Capital4.8295 of 5 stars$98.14+0.7%$111.43+13.5%+18.5%$7.67B$5.96B9.441,876Positive NewsBRK.BBerkshire Hathaway2.212 of 5 stars$493.66-1.2%$575.00+16.5%+8.7%$1.06T$371.43B16.92392,400FAFFirst American Financial4.7096 of 5 stars$68.16+1.6%$75.00+10.0%-1.4%$6.94B$6.13B37.6619,038Positive NewsDividend IncreaseHCIHCI Group3.3644 of 5 stars$175.27+2.8%$181.25+3.4%+73.0%$2.27B$750.05M15.54530Positive NewsHIGThe Hartford Insurance Group4.7972 of 5 stars$130.72-0.7%$138.00+5.6%+11.2%$36.76B$27.26B11.8519,100Positive NewsAnalyst ForecastShort Interest ↑KNSLKinsale Capital Group3.9166 of 5 stars$453.12-0.5%$505.80+11.6%-5.5%$10.56B$1.59B23.64470Positive NewsPGRProgressive4.6962 of 5 stars$246.12+0.9%$284.18+15.5%-4.3%$144.28B$75.37B13.8766,308Positive NewsAnalyst Forecast Related Companies and Tools Related Companies ACGL Competitors CINF Competitors AFG Competitors AXS Competitors BRK.B Competitors FAF Competitors HCI Competitors HIG Competitors KNSL Competitors PGR Competitors Top 10 Stock Comparisons Semiconductor Stocks Artificial Intelligence Stocks Growth Stocks Magnificent Seven Stocks Pharmaceutical Stocks Ecommerce Stocks Bitcoin Stocks Meme Stocks Cryptocurrency Stocks Cybersecurity Stocks This page (NYSE:WRB) was last updated on 9/17/2025 by MarketBeat.com Staff From Our PartnersINVESTOR ALERT: Tiny “$3 AI Wonder Stock” on the Verge of Blasting OffRight now, we’re witnessing a monumental shift in the world.Traders Agency | SponsoredWhy Trump’s “Smart Dollar” could rewrite the rulesMUST SEE: Donald Trump's Radical Overhaul of the U.S. Dollar Congress just approved President Trump's lates...Stansberry Research | SponsoredTrump's Law S.1582: $21T Dollar Revolution ComingDo you have money in any of these banks? 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