Lowest-Rated StocksLowest-RatedNYSE:WRB W.R. Berkley (WRB) Stock Price, News & Analysis $69.69 -0.48 (-0.68%) Closing price 08/19/2026 03:59 PM EasternExtended Trading$69.42 -0.27 (-0.39%) As of 04:55 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 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$69.58▼$71.2850-Day Range$67.15▼$76.2352-Week Range$62.87▼$78.96Volume1.48 million shsAverage Volume1.67 million shsMarket Capitalization$25.87 billionP/E Ratio14.31Dividend Yield0.57%Price Target$70.94Consensus 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™ Stocks55th Percentile Overall ScoreWRB MarketRank™: W.R. Berkley scored higher than 55% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 583rd out of 847 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 1.83, 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 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 Valuation1.3 / 5Proj. Earnings Growth-0.62% Earnings GrowthEarnings for W.R. Berkley are expected to decrease by -0.62% in the coming year, from $4.84 to $4.81 per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of W.R. Berkley is 14.31, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 39.57.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of W.R. Berkley is 14.31, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Finance sector average P/E ratio of about 29.23.Price to Earnings Growth RatioW.R. Berkley has a PEG Ratio of 3.20. 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 2.63. 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 Interest3.0 / 5Short Interest LevelHealthy Percentage of Shares Shorted5.61% 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 7.27.Change versus previous monthShort interest in W.R. Berkley has recently decreased by 11.93%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving significantly. 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 8.32% 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 Media2.1 / 5News Sentiment0.37 News SentimentW.R. Berkley has a news sentiment score of 0.37. 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 0.82 average news sentiment score of Finance companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 5 news articles for W.R. Berkley this week, compared to 9 articles on an average week.Search Interest3 people have searched for WRB on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 200% compared to the previous 30 days.MarketBeat FollowsOnly 4 people have added W.R. Berkley to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of 0% 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 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. 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Berkley Corporation (NYSE:WRB) Receives Average Recommendation of "Reduce" from AnalystsAugust 18 at 2:14 AM | americanbankingnews.comThis could help save your retirementMurray Stahl is a Wall Street money manager who put more than half of his $9 billion firm into a single stock - one that returned 46,950% between 2002 and 2026, according to Morningstar. Whitney Tilson of Stansberry Research believes this company, which sits at the center of AI and another major U.S. industry, could be a rare retirement-building opportunity. He's revealing the name and ticker for free. | Stansberry Research (Ad)Q1 EPS Estimates for W.R. Berkley Lowered by Zacks ResearchAugust 14, 2026 | americanbankingnews.comQ3 EPS Estimates for W.R. Berkley Lowered by Zacks ResearchAugust 13, 2026 | americanbankingnews.com2 reasons to watch WRB and 1 to stay cautiousJuly 31, 2026 | msn.comW. R. Berkley Corporation Names Christopher L. Moede President of Berkley RiskJuly 28, 2026 | tmcnet.comW. R. Berkley Corporation Announces Senior Executive AppointmentsJuly 27, 2026 | businesswire.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 start of the year. Since then, WRB stock has decreased by 0.6% and is now trading at $69.6920. How were W.R. Berkley's earnings last quarter? W.R. Berkley Corporation (NYSE:WRB) issued its quarterly earnings results on Monday, July, 20th. The insurance provider reported $1.27 earnings per share for the quarter, beating analysts' consensus estimates of $1.08 by $0.19. W.R. Berkley's revenue for the quarter was up 2.4% on a year-over-year basis. 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 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? 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 others. Who are W.R. Berkley's major shareholders? W.R. Berkley's top institutional investors 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 Earnings7/20/2026Today8/20/2026Next 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 (1m+) 1-Year History Aug 25 Nov 25 Feb 26 May 26 Aug 26 WRB's financial health is in the Green zone, according to TradeSmith. WRB has been in this zone for over one month. 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$70.94 High Price Target$83.00 Low Price Target$55.00 Potential Upside/Downside+1.8%Consensus RatingReduce Rating Score (0-4)1.83 Research Coverage18 Analysts Profitability EPS (Trailing Twelve Months)$4.87 Trailing P/E Ratio14.31 Forward P/E Ratio14.40 P/E Growth3.2Net 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 / Sales1.76 Cash Flow$4.39 per share Price / Cash Flow15.86 Book Value$26.51 per share Price / Book2.63Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares371,230,000Free Float278,050,000Market Cap$25.87 billion OptionableOptionable Beta0.29 Social Links 7 Best Space Stocks to Own in 2026The space race is growing fast, and you don’t have to have gotten in early on SpaceX to profit. 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