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

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W.R. Berkley - Analysts' Recommendations and Stock Price Forecast (2026)

Consensus Rating

Reduce

Based on 18 Analyst Ratings

Sell
3

Hold
13

Buy
2

Based on 18 Wall Street analysts who have issued ratings for W.R. Berkley in the last 12 months, the stock has a consensus rating of "Reduce." Out of the 18 analysts, 3 have given a sell rating, 13 have given a hold rating, and 2 have given a buy rating for WRB.

Consensus Price Target

$68.81
3.39% Upside

According to the 18 analysts' twelve-month price targets for W.R. Berkley, the average price target is $68.81. The highest price target for WRB is $78.00, while the lowest price target for WRB is $55.00. The average price target represents a forecasted upside of 3.39% from the current price of $66.56.

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.

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WRB Analyst Ratings Over Time

Type	Current Forecast 5/8/25 to 5/8/26	1 Month Ago 4/8/25 to 4/8/26	3 Months Ago 2/7/25 to 2/7/26	1 Year Ago 5/8/24 to 5/8/25
Strong Buy	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)
Buy	2 Buy rating(s)	4 Buy rating(s)	4 Buy rating(s)	4 Buy rating(s)
Hold	13 Hold rating(s)	10 Hold rating(s)	9 Hold rating(s)	7 Hold rating(s)
Sell	3 Sell rating(s)	4 Sell rating(s)	4 Sell rating(s)	1 Sell rating(s)
Consensus Price Target	$68.81	$68.94	$69.67	$68.39
Forecasted Upside	3.39% Upside	2.66% Upside	-1.16% Downside	-5.96% Downside
Consensus Rating	Reduce	Hold	Hold	Hold

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	1.94	2.31	2.52
Consensus Rating	Reduce	Hold	Moderate Buy
Predicted Upside	3.39% Upside	25.87% Upside	14.93% Upside
News Sentiment Rating	Very Positive News See Recent WRB News	Positive News	Positive News

Recent Analyst Forecasts and Stock Ratings

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Date	Brokerage	Analyst	Action	Rating	Price Target	Report Date Upside/Downside
5/4/2026	Weiss Ratings Not Rated		Upgrade	Buy (B-) ➝ Buy (B)
4/27/2026	UBS Group 4 of 5 stars	Brian Meredith 2 of 5 stars	Set Target	Neutral	$69.00 ➝ $68.00	+2.06%
4/27/2026	Argus 3 of 5 stars	John Staszak 2 of 5 stars	Downgrade	Buy ➝ Hold
4/23/2026	BMO Capital Markets Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	Michael Zaremski Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Upgrade	Underperform ➝ Market Perform	$64.00 ➝ $68.00	+0.69%
4/22/2026	Wells Fargo & Company Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	Elyse Greenspan Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Lower Target	Equal Weight	$66.00 ➝ $64.00	-4.67%
4/22/2026	Barclays Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	Alex Scott Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Boost Target	Underweight	$62.00 ➝ $64.00	-4.20%
4/22/2026	Truist Financial Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	Mark Hughes Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Lower Target	Buy	$80.00 ➝ $78.00	+19.36%
4/14/2026	Bank of America Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	Joshua Shanker Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Lower Target	Neutral	$68.00 ➝ $67.00	+1.80%
4/9/2026	Cantor Fitzgerald Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	Ryan Tunis Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Downgrade	Overweight ➝ Neutral	$75.00 ➝ $71.00	+5.73%
4/6/2026	Morgan Stanley Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	Bob Huang Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Lower Target	Equal Weight	$73.00 ➝ $72.00	+9.31%
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4/1/2026	Keefe, Bruyette & Woods Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	Meyer Shields Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Lower Target	Market Perform	$74.00 ➝ $66.00	+0.25%
3/25/2026	Brean Capital Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating		Downgrade	Buy ➝ Neutral	$73.00	+12.30%
3/9/2026	Evercore Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	David Motemaden Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Reiterated Rating	Underperform
1/27/2026	Jefferies Financial Group Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	Yaron Kinar Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Lower Target	Hold	$75.00 ➝ $70.00	+3.77%
1/27/2026	Mizuho Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	Yaron Kinar Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Lower Target	Neutral	$69.00 ➝ $67.00	+0.13%
1/20/2026	TD Cowen Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	Andrew Kilgerman Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Downgrade	Buy ➝ Sell	$77.00 ➝ $55.00	-18.94%
1/7/2026	The Goldman Sachs Group Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating		Reiterated Rating	Neutral	$73.00	+6.56%
9/15/2025	Wolfe Research Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	Tracy Benguigui Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Initiated Coverage	Outperform ➝ Peer Perform
1/28/2025	Royal Bank Of Canada Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	Scott Heleniak Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Reiterated Rating	Sector Perform	$63.00 ➝ $63.00	+4.22%

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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 Monday, May 4, 2026. 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 $65.35, which presents a potential upside of approximately 19.36% based on recent price targets set by analysts.
Truist Financial has maintained a "buy" rating on the stock, indicating confidence in its future performance despite a slight reduction in the price target.
Recent forecasts from Zacks Research have shown improved earnings outlooks for the company, suggesting a positive trend in financial performance.
W. R. Berkley Co. has a strong institutional ownership, with 68.82% of the stock held by institutional investors and hedge funds, which can provide stability and confidence in the stock.
The company has a solid market capitalization of approximately $24.47 billion, indicating a robust presence in the insurance sector.

W.R. Berkley
Bear Case

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

Several analysts have recently lowered their price targets for the stock, with Barclays setting a target of $62, which reflects a more cautious outlook.
UBS has downgraded its rating to "neutral," indicating reduced expectations for short-term growth and potential investor hesitation.
Mixed sentiments from analysts, including pessimistic forecasts from Morgan Stanley, suggest uncertainty in the stock's future performance.
Recent adjustments in earnings per share (EPS) expectations by Zacks indicate potential volatility in the company's financial outlook.
W. R. Berkley Co. has a relatively low quick ratio, which may raise concerns about its short-term liquidity position.

WRB Forecast - Frequently Asked Questions

: According to the research reports of 18 Wall Street equities research analysts, the average twelve-month stock price forecast for W.R. Berkley is $68.81, with a high forecast of $78.00 and a low forecast of $55.00.
: 18 Wall Street equities research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for W.R. Berkley in the last twelve months. There are currently 3 sell ratings, 13 hold ratings and 2 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street equities research analysts is that investors should "reduce" WRB shares.
: According to analysts, W.R. Berkley's stock has a predicted upside of 3.39% based on their 12-month stock forecasts.
: Over the previous 90 days, W.R. Berkley's stock had 3 downgrades and 2 upgrades by analysts.
: W.R. Berkley has been rated by research analysts at Argus, Bank of America, Barclays, BMO Capital Markets, Brean Capital, Cantor Fitzgerald, Evercore, Keefe, Bruyette & Woods, Morgan Stanley, Truist Financial, UBS Group, Weiss Ratings, 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 Reduce while the average consensus rating for "finance" companies is Hold. Learn more on how WRB compares to other companies.

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

W.R. Berkley - Analysts' Recommendations and Stock Price Forecast (2026)

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Consensus Price Target

WRB Analyst Ratings Over Time

WRB Analyst Recommendations By Month

WRB Price Targets by Month

W.R. Berkley Stock vs. The Competition

Recent Analyst Forecasts and Stock Ratings

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

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

W.R. Berkley - Analysts' Recommendations and Stock Price Forecast (2026)

Consensus Rating

Consensus Price Target

WRB Analyst Ratings Over Time

WRB Analyst Recommendations By Month

WRB Price Targets by Month

W.R. Berkley Stock vs. The Competition

Recent Analyst Forecasts and Stock Ratings

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

W.R. Berkley Bull Case

W.R. Berkley Bear Case

WRB Forecast - Frequently Asked Questions

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