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W.R. Berkley (WRB) Stock Price, News & Analysis

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$70.00 +0.23 (+0.33%)
Closing price 09/9/2026 03:59 PM Eastern
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$69.22 -0.78 (-1.11%)
As of 09/9/2026 07:30 PM Eastern
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About W.R. Berkley Stock (NYSE:WRB)

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Key Stats

Today's Range
$68.77
$70.03
50-Day Range
$67.60
$76.23
52-Week Range
$62.87
$78.96
Volume
3.28 million shs
Average Volume
1.62 million shs
Market Capitalization
$25.99 billion
P/E Ratio
14.37
Dividend Yield
0.57%
Price Target
$70.94
Consensus Rating
Reduce

Company Overview

W.R. Berkley Corporation (NYSE: WRB) is an insurance holding company that operates through a group of property and casualty insurance businesses. The company provides commercial insurance and reinsurance products for businesses, organizations and other insurance companies, with an emphasis on specialty and complex risks.

Its offerings include commercial property and casualty coverage, excess and surplus lines, professional liability, workers’ compensation, commercial automobile insurance, marine insurance and other specialty products. W.R. Berkley also provides reinsurance, helping insurers manage and transfer portions of their underwriting risks.

Founded in 1967 by William R. Berkley, the company is headquartered in Greenwich, Connecticut, and serves customers through operations in the United States and selected international markets. William R. Berkley serves as executive chairman, while W. Robert Berkley Jr. serves as president and chief executive officer.

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W.R. Berkley Stock Analysis - MarketRank™

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54th Percentile Overall Score

WRB MarketRank™: 

W.R. Berkley scored higher than 54% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 572nd out of 836 stocks in the finance sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.

  • Consensus Rating

    W.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/Downside

    The consensus price target for W.R. Berkley is close to its current price, suggesting limited near-term upside or downside.

  • Amount of Analyst Coverage

    W.R. Berkley has been the subject of 12 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 Growth

    Earnings for W.R. Berkley are expected to decrease by -1.03% in the coming year, from $4.87 to $4.82 per share.

  • Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market

    The P/E ratio of W.R. Berkley is 14.37, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 44.80.

  • Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector

    The P/E ratio of W.R. Berkley is 14.37, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Finance sector average P/E ratio of about 25.79.

  • Price to Earnings Growth Ratio

    W.R. Berkley has a PEG Ratio of 1.73. PEG Ratios above 1 indicate that a company could be overvalued.

  • Price to Book Value per Share Ratio

    W.R. Berkley has a P/B Ratio of 2.74. 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.
  • Percentage of Shares Shorted

    5.34% of the float of W.R. Berkley has been sold short.
  • Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

    W.R. Berkley has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 8.72.
  • Change versus previous month

    Short interest in W.R. Berkley has recently decreased by 4.81%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving.
  • Dividend Yield

    W.R. Berkley has a dividend yield of 0.57%, which is in the bottom 25% of all stocks that pay dividends.

  • Dividend Growth

    W.R. Berkley has been increasing its dividend for 23 years.

  • Dividend Coverage

    The dividend payout ratio of W.R. Berkley is 8.21%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%.

  • Dividend Sustainability

    Based on earnings estimates, W.R. Berkley will have a dividend payout ratio of 8.30% 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 Sentiment

    W.R. Berkley has a news sentiment score of 1.70. 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 higher news sentiment than the 0.91 average news sentiment score of Finance companies.
  • News Coverage This Week

    MarketBeat has tracked 7 news articles for W.R. Berkley this week, compared to 9 articles on an average week.
  • Search Interest

    5 people have searched for WRB on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 25% compared to the previous 30 days.
  • MarketBeat Follows

    Only 3 people have added W.R. Berkley to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -25% compared to the previous 30 days.
  • Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling

    In the past three months, W.R. Berkley insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.

  • Percentage Held by Insiders

    25.10% 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 Institutions

    68.82% 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.
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WRB Stock News Headlines

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WRB Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

W.R. Berkley's stock was trading at $70.10 at the beginning of 2026. Since then, WRB stock has decreased by 0.1% and is now trading at $70.0010.

W.R. Berkley Corporation (NYSE:WRB) issued its earnings results on Monday, July, 20th. The insurance provider reported $1.27 earnings per share for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $1.08 by $0.19. The company's revenue was up 2.4% on a year-over-year basis.
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W.R. Berkley shares split before market open on Wednesday, July 10th 2024.The 3-2 split was announced on Wednesday, June 12th 2024. The newly created shares were payable to shareholders after the closing bell on Tuesday, July 9th 2024. An investor that had 100 shares of stock prior to the split would have 150 shares after the split.

W.R. Berkley subsidiaries include 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.

Top institutional shareholders of W.R. Berkley include California State Teachers Retirement System (6.05%), Royal London Asset Management Ltd. (0.57%), UBS AM a distinct business unit of UBS ASSET MANAGEMENT AMERICAS LLC (0.55%) and Madison Asset Management LLC (0.40%).
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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.

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 Dividend
6/23/2026
Ex-Dividend for 7/2 Dividend
6/23/2026
Dividend Payable
7/02/2026
Last Earnings
7/20/2026
Today
9/09/2026
Next Earnings (Estimated)
10/19/2026
Fiscal Year End
12/31/2026

Industry, Sector and Symbol

Stock Exchange
NYSE
Sector
Finance
Industry
Insurance
Sub-Industry
Property & Casualty Insurance
Current Symbol
NYSE:WRB
CIK
11544
Employees
8,804
Year Founded
1967

Price Target and Rating

High Price Target
$83.00
Low Price Target
$55.00
Potential Upside/Downside
+1.3%
Consensus Rating
Reduce
Rating Score (0-4)
1.83
Research Coverage
18 Analysts

Profitability

EPS (Trailing Twelve Months)
$4.87
Trailing P/E Ratio
14.37
Forward P/E Ratio
14.37
P/E Growth
1.73
Net Income
$1.78 billion
Net Margins
12.94%
Pretax Margin
16.19%
Return on Equity
19.44%
Return on Assets
4.28%

Debt

Debt-to-Equity Ratio
0.29
Current Ratio
0.37
Quick Ratio
0.37

Sales & Book Value

Annual Sales
$14.71 billion
Price / Sales
1.77
Cash Flow
$4.44 per share
Price / Cash Flow
15.77
Book Value
$25.56 per share
Price / Book
2.74

Miscellaneous

Outstanding Shares
371,230,000
Free Float
278,050,000
Market Cap
$25.99 billion
Optionable
Optionable
Beta
0.28

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This page (NYSE:WRB) was last updated on 9/10/2026 by MarketBeat.com Staff.
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