W. R. Berkley (WRB) Stock Forecast & Price Target

$72.60 +1.42 (+1.99%)

Closing price 05/2/2025 03:59 PM Eastern

Extended Trading

$72.62 +0.02 (+0.03%)

As of 05/2/2025 07:22 PM Eastern

W. R. Berkley - Analysts' Recommendations and Stock Price Forecast (2025)

MarketBeat calculates consensus analyst ratings for stocks using the most recent rating from each Wall Street analyst that has rated a stock within the last twelve months. Each analyst's rating is normalized to a standardized rating score of 1 (sell), 2 (hold), 3 (buy) or 4 (strong buy). Analyst consensus ratings scores are calculated using the mean average of the number of normalized sell, hold, buy and strong buy ratings from Wall Street analysts. Each stock's consensus analyst rating is derived from its calculated consensus ratings score (0 to .5 = Strong Sell, .5 to 1 = Sell, 1 to 1.5 = Reduce, 1.5 to 2.5 = Hold, 2.5 to 3.0 = Moderate Buy, 3.0 to 3.5 = Buy, >3.5 = Strong Buy). MarketBeat's consensus price targets are a mean average of the most recent available price targets set by each analyst that has set a price target for the stock in the last twelve months. MarketBeat's consensus ratings and consensus price targets may differ from those calculated by other firms due to differences in methodology and available data.

Consensus Rating

Hold

Based on 12 Analyst Ratings

Sell
1

Hold
7

Buy
4

Based on 12 Wall Street analysts who have issued ratings for W. R. Berkley in the last 12 months, the stock has a consensus rating of "Hold." Out of the 12 analysts, 1 has given a sell rating, 7 have given a hold rating, and 4 have given a buy rating for WRB.

Consensus Price Target

$68.39
-5.80% Downside

According to the 12 analysts' twelve-month price targets for W. R. Berkley, the average price target is $68.39. The highest price target for WRB is $80.00, while the lowest price target for WRB is $60.00. The average price target represents a forecasted downside of -5.80% from the current price of $72.60.

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WRB Analyst Ratings Over Time

Type	Current Forecast 5/4/24 to 5/4/25	1 Month Ago 4/4/24 to 4/4/25	3 Months Ago 2/4/24 to 2/3/25	1 Year Ago 5/5/23 to 5/4/24
Strong Buy	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)
Buy	4 Buy rating(s)	5 Buy rating(s)	6 Buy rating(s)	4 Buy rating(s)
Hold	7 Hold rating(s)	7 Hold rating(s)	6 Hold rating(s)	4 Hold rating(s)
Sell	1 Sell rating(s)	1 Sell rating(s)	1 Sell rating(s)	0 Sell rating(s)
Consensus Price Target	$68.39	$65.13	$64.36	$60.25
Forecasted Upside	-5.80% Downside	-0.61% Downside	8.08% Upside	15.04% Upside
Consensus Rating	Hold	Hold	Hold	Moderate Buy

WRB Analyst Recommendations By Month

The chart below shows how a company's ratings by analysts have changed over time. Each bar represents the previous year of ratings for that month. Within each bar, the sell ratings are shown in red, the hold ratings are shown in yellow, the buy ratings are shown in green, and the strong buy ratings are shown in dark green.

WRB Price Targets by Month

The chart below shows how a company's share price and consensus price target have changed over time. The dark blue line represents the company's actual price. The lighter blue line represents the stock's consensus price target. The even lighter blue range in the background of the two lines represents the low price target and the high price target for each stock.

W. R. Berkley Stock vs. The Competition

Type	W. R. Berkley	Finance Companies	S&P 500
Consensus Rating Score	2.25	2.53	2.54
Consensus Rating	Hold	Moderate Buy	Moderate Buy
Predicted Upside	-5.80% Downside	30.58% Upside	17.54% Upside
News Sentiment Rating	Positive News See Recent WRB News	Positive News	Positive News

Recent Analyst Forecasts and Stock Ratings

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Date	Brokerage	Analyst Name	Action	Rating	Price Target	Upside/Downside on Report Date
4/28/2025	UBS Group 3 of 5 stars	Brian Meredith Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Boost Target	Buy ➝ Buy	$73.00 ➝ $78.00	+10.31%
4/22/2025	Keefe, Bruyette & Woods 5 of 5 stars	Meyer Shields Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Boost Target	Market Perform ➝ Market Perform	$62.00 ➝ $65.00	-3.49%
4/22/2025	Wells Fargo & Company 3 of 5 stars	E. Greenspan Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Boost Target	Equal Weight ➝ Equal Weight	$69.00 ➝ $70.00	+3.93%
4/11/2025	Barclays Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Alex Scott Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Boost Target	Underweight ➝ Underweight	$52.00 ➝ $62.00	-9.53%
4/11/2025	Jefferies Financial Group Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Yaron Kinar Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Boost Target	Hold ➝ Hold	$57.00 ➝ $66.00	-3.34%
4/3/2025	Truist Financial Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Mark Hughes Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Boost Target	Buy ➝ Buy	$68.00 ➝ $80.00	+14.73%
4/1/2025	Bank of America Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Joshua Shanker Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Reiterated Rating	Buy ➝ Neutral	$73.00 ➝ $74.00	+3.96%
1/28/2025	Royal Bank of Canada Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Scott Heleniak Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Reiterated Rating	Sector Perform ➝ Sector Perform	$63.00 ➝ $63.00	+4.22%
12/5/2024	Morgan Stanley Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Initiated Coverage	Equal Weight	$65.00	+2.15%
11/25/2024	The Goldman Sachs Group Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	R. Cox Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Upgrade	Neutral ➝ Buy	$69.00	+10.81%
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10/22/2024	Evercore ISI Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Boost Target	In-Line ➝ In-Line	$57.00 ➝ $60.00	-1.69%
7/1/2024	TD Cowen Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	A. Kligerman Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Initiated Coverage	Buy	$68.67	+31.08%
4/24/2024	BMO Capital Markets Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Lower Target	Market Perform ➝ Market Perform	$62.00 ➝ $58.00	+10.97%

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Should I Buy W. R. Berkley Stock? WRB Pros and Cons Explained

These pros and cons were generated based on recent news and financial data from MarketBeat in order to provide readers with the fastest and most accurate insights. They were last updated on Tuesday, April 22, 2025. Please send any questions or comments about these W. R. Berkley pros and cons to contact@marketbeat.com.

W. R. Berkley
Bull Case

Here are some ways that investors could benefit from investing in W. R. Berkley Co.:

The current stock price is around $70.84, reflecting a recent increase of 5.2%, which may indicate positive market sentiment.
W. R. Berkley Co. has a strong market capitalization of approximately $26.86 billion, suggesting stability and a solid position in the insurance industry.
The company reported a net margin of 12.88%, indicating effective cost management and profitability, which can be attractive for investors seeking reliable returns.
Analysts have a consensus rating of "Hold" with a price target of approximately $66.59, suggesting that the stock is viewed as a stable investment with potential for growth.
Recent institutional investments, such as Renaissance Technologies increasing its stake by 79.8%, demonstrate confidence from significant investors in the company's future performance.

W. R. Berkley
Bear Case

Investors should be bearish about investing in W. R. Berkley Co. for these reasons:

The company recently missed earnings expectations, reporting an EPS of $1.01 compared to the consensus estimate of $1.08, which may raise concerns about its short-term performance.
W. R. Berkley Co. has a relatively low current ratio of 0.36, indicating potential liquidity issues, as this ratio measures the company's ability to cover short-term liabilities with short-term assets.
Wells Fargo downgraded the stock from "overweight" to "equal weight," which could signal a lack of confidence in the stock's ability to outperform the market.
The stock has a P/E ratio of 16.24, which, while not excessively high, may suggest that the stock is fairly valued, limiting potential upside for investors looking for undervalued opportunities.
With 68.82% of the stock owned by institutional investors, there may be less room for retail investors to influence the stock's price movements, potentially leading to volatility.

WRB Forecast - Frequently Asked Questions

: According to the research reports of 12 Wall Street equities research analysts, the average twelve-month stock price forecast for W. R. Berkley is $68.39, with a high forecast of $80.00 and a low forecast of $60.00.
: 12 Wall Street equities research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for W. R. Berkley in the last year. There is currently 1 sell rating, 7 hold ratings and 4 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street equities research analysts is that investors should "hold" WRB shares. A hold rating indicates that analysts believe investors should maintain any existing positions they have in WRB, but not buy additional shares or sell existing shares.
: According to analysts, W. R. Berkley's stock has a predicted downside of -5.80% based on their 12-month stock forecasts.
: Over the previous 90 days, W. R. Berkley's stock had 1 downgrade by analysts.
: W. R. Berkley has been rated by research analysts at Bank of America, Barclays, Jefferies Financial Group, Keefe, Bruyette & Woods, Truist Financial, UBS Group, and Wells Fargo & Company in the past 90 days.
: Analysts like W. R. Berkley less than other "finance" companies. The consensus rating for W. R. Berkley is Hold while the average consensus rating for "finance" companies is Moderate Buy. Learn more on how WRB compares to other companies.

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W. R. Berkley (WRB) Stock Forecast & Price Target