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

$77.53 -0.31 (-0.40%)

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

Consensus Rating

Hold

Based on 15 Analyst Ratings

Sell
1

Hold
10

Buy
4

Based on 15 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 15 analysts, 1 has given a sell rating, 10 have given a hold rating, 3 have given a buy rating, and 1 has given a strong buy rating for WRB.

Consensus Price Target

$73.69
-4.95% Downside

According to the 15 analysts' twelve-month price targets for W.R. Berkley, the average price target is $73.69. The highest price target for WRB is $87.00, while the lowest price target for WRB is $60.00. The average price target represents a forecasted downside of -4.95% from the current price of $77.53.

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 10/10/24 to 10/10/25	1 Month Ago 9/10/24 to 9/10/25	3 Months Ago 7/12/24 to 7/12/25	1 Year Ago 10/11/23 to 10/10/24
Strong Buy	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)
Buy	3 Buy rating(s)	2 Buy rating(s)	2 Buy rating(s)	5 Buy rating(s)
Hold	10 Hold rating(s)	9 Hold rating(s)	9 Hold rating(s)	6 Hold rating(s)
Sell	1 Sell rating(s)	1 Sell rating(s)	1 Sell rating(s)	1 Sell rating(s)
Consensus Price Target	$73.69	$72.54	$72.00	$60.89
Forecasted Upside	-4.95% Downside	0.54% Upside	4.61% Upside	4.78% Upside
Consensus Rating	Hold	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	2.27	2.31	2.52
Consensus Rating	Hold	Hold	Moderate Buy
Predicted Upside	-4.95% Downside	122.04% Upside	172.89% 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	Action	Rating	Price Target	Report Date Upside/Downside
10/8/2025	UBS Group 4 of 5 stars	Brian Meredith Not Rated	Set Target	Buy	$80.00 ➝ $87.00	+11.98%
10/8/2025	Barclays 3 of 5 stars		Reiterated Rating	Underweight	$73.00	-6.13%
10/8/2025	Weiss Ratings 0 of 5 stars		Reiterated Rating	Buy (B)
10/8/2025	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	Boost Target	Equal Weight	$68.00 ➝ $69.00	-11.47%
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
8/13/2025	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	Upgrade	Strong-Buy
6/27/2025	TD Cowen Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	A. Kligerman Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Downgrade	Buy ➝ Hold	$78.00	+7.70%
5/22/2025	The Goldman Sachs Group Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	R. Cox Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Downgrade	Strong-Buy ➝ Hold	$74.00 ➝ $76.00	+3.88%
5/19/2025	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	Boost Target	Market Perform	$65.00 ➝ $75.00	+1.55%
5/19/2025	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	Boost Target	Equal Weight	$63.00 ➝ $75.00	+1.51%
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4/11/2025	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	Boost Target	Hold	$57.00 ➝ $66.00	-3.34%
4/3/2025	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	Boost Target	Buy	$68.00 ➝ $80.00	+14.73%
4/1/2025	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	Reiterated Rating	Buy ➝ Neutral	$73.00 ➝ $74.00	+3.96%
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%
10/22/2024	Evercore ISI Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating		Boost Target	In-Line	$57.00 ➝ $60.00	-1.69%
4/24/2024	BMO Capital Markets Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating		Lower Target	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, October 7, 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 $76, reflecting a stable performance in the market.
W. R. Berkley Co. reported a strong earnings per share (EPS) of $1.05 for the latest quarter, exceeding analysts' expectations, which indicates robust financial health.
The company has a solid return on equity of 18.83%, suggesting effective management and profitability relative to shareholder equity.
With a net margin of 12.32%, W. R. Berkley Co. demonstrates efficient cost management and profitability, which can be attractive to investors.
The recent quarterly dividend of $0.09 per share, with a low payout ratio of 8.20%, indicates that the company retains a significant portion of its earnings for growth while still rewarding shareholders.

W.R. Berkley
Bear Case

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

The stock has been rated with a consensus of "Hold," suggesting that analysts are not overwhelmingly bullish on its future performance.
Recent analyst downgrades, including a shift from "buy" to "hold," may indicate concerns about the stock's growth potential.
W. R. Berkley Co. has a relatively low dividend yield of 0.5%, which may not be appealing for income-focused investors.
The company's price-to-earnings (P/E) ratio of 17.36 could suggest that the stock is overvalued compared to its earnings, which might deter value investors.
Market volatility and economic uncertainties could impact the insurance sector, potentially affecting W. R. Berkley Co.'s performance.

WRB Forecast - Frequently Asked Questions

: According to the research reports of 15 Wall Street equities research analysts, the average twelve-month stock price forecast for W.R. Berkley is $73.69, with a high forecast of $87.00 and a low forecast of $60.00.
: 15 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for W.R. Berkley in the last twelve months. There is currently 1 sell rating, 10 hold ratings, 3 buy ratings and 1 strong buy rating for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street 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 -4.95% based on their 12-month stock forecasts.
: Over the previous 90 days, W.R. Berkley's stock had 1 upgrade by analysts.
: W.R. Berkley has been rated by research analysts at Barclays, Cantor Fitzgerald, UBS Group, Weiss Ratings, Wells Fargo & Company, and Wolfe Research in the past 90 days.
: Analysts like W.R. Berkley less than other "finance" companies. The consensus rating score for W.R. Berkley is 2.27 while the average consensus rating score for "finance" companies is 2.31. 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 (2025)

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

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

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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