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W. R. Berkley Corporation (WRB)
NYSE:WRB
WRB Stock Chart & Stats
$73.24
$0.54(0.94%)
At close: 4:00 PM EST
$73.24
$0.54(0.94%)
Day’s Range― - ―
52-Week Range$60.68 - $78.96
Previous CloseN/A
Volume190.78K
Average Volume (3M)2.24M
Market Cap
$27.43B
Enterprise Value$28.21B
Total Cash (Recent Filing)$697.77M
Total Debt (Recent Filing)$2.84B
Price to Earnings (P/E)16.1
Beta0.29
Next Earnings
Apr 27, 2026EPS Estimate
1.16Next Dividend Ex-DateN/A
Dividend Yield1.88%
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)1.13
Shares Outstanding374,490,840
10 Day Avg. Volume2,014,003
30 Day Avg. Volume2,242,373
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio7.63
Price to Book (P/B)2.87
Price to Sales (P/S)1.89
P/FCF Ratio8.15
Enterprise Value/Market Cap1.03
Enterprise Value/Revenue1.92
Enterprise Value/Gross Profit9.68
Enterprise Value/Ebitda11.89
Forecast
1Y Price Target
$68.75Price Target Upside-6.13% Downside
Rating ConsensusHold
Number of Analyst Covering13
EPS Forecast (FY)4.56
Revenue Forecast (FY)$13.02B
Bulls Say, Bears Say
Bulls Say
Capital AllocationManagement prioritized large share repurchases and announced a special dividend, signaling increased capital deployment to shareholders as growth moderates.
Dividend YieldThe company's 5% dividend yield enhances income appeal for investors and complements plans for further capital returns.
Underwriting ProfitabilityReported operating earnings matched expectations with manageable catastrophe losses and steady underwriting margins, reflecting a deliberate focus on profitability over aggressive top-line growth.
Bears Say
Premium Growth SlowdownAnalysts reduced net written premium growth forecasts after premium expansion and net written premiums proved weaker than projected, indicating slower business volume momentum.
Pricing And Margin PressureCompetition spilling from catastrophe reinsurance into casualty, combined with rate moderation and elevated loss trends, could compress underwriting margins and limit premium rate increases.
Reserve ConcernsMeaningful adverse development in older accident years and continued small reserve additions suggest potential need for further reserve strengthening, which could pressure future earnings.
W. R. Berkley Corporation News
WRB FAQ
What was W. R. Berkley Corporation’s price range in the past 12 months?
W. R. Berkley Corporation lowest stock price was $60.68 and its highest was $78.96 in the past 12 months.
What is W. R. Berkley Corporation’s market cap?
W. R. Berkley Corporation’s market cap is $27.43B.
When is W. R. Berkley Corporation’s upcoming earnings report date?
W. R. Berkley Corporation’s upcoming earnings report date is Apr 27, 2026 which is in 55 days.
How were W. R. Berkley Corporation’s earnings last quarter?
W. R. Berkley Corporation released its earnings results on Jan 26, 2026. The company reported $1.13 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $1.128 by $0.002.
Is W. R. Berkley Corporation overvalued?
According to Wall Street analysts W. R. Berkley Corporation’s price is currently Overvalued.
Does W. R. Berkley Corporation pay dividends?
W. R. Berkley Corporation pays a Notavailable dividend of $1.09 which represents an annual dividend yield of 1.88%. See more information on W. R. Berkley Corporation dividends here
What is W. R. Berkley Corporation’s EPS estimate?
W. R. Berkley Corporation’s EPS estimate is 1.16.
How many shares outstanding does W. R. Berkley Corporation have?
W. R. Berkley Corporation has 374,490,840 shares outstanding.
What happened to W. R. Berkley Corporation’s price movement after its last earnings report?
W. R. Berkley Corporation reported an EPS of $1.13 in its last earnings report, beating expectations of $1.128. Following the earnings report the stock price went up 0.522%.
Which hedge fund is a major shareholder of W. R. Berkley Corporation?
Currently, no hedge funds are holding shares in WRB
What is the TipRanks Smart Score and how is it calculated?
Smart Score combines eight research factors - such as analyst recommendations, hedge fund trends, and technical indicators - to measure a stock’s outlook. These signals are unified into a single score that reflects bullish or bearish momentum. See detailed methodology
W. R. Berkley Corporation Stock Smart Score
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Analyst Consensus
Hold
Average Price Target:
$68.75 (-6.13% Downside)
$68.75 (-6.13% Downside)
Blogger Sentiment
Bearish
WRB Sentiment 100%
Sector Average ―
Sector Average ―
Hedge Fund Trend
Decreased
By 265.9K Shares
Last Quarter.
Last Quarter.
Crowd Wisdom
Negative
Last 7 Days ▼ 1.0%
Last 30 Days ▼ 0.1%
Last 30 Days ▼ 0.1%
News Sentiment
Very Bearish
Bullish news 0%
Bearish news 100%
Bearish news 100%
Technicals
SMA
Negative
20 days / 200 days
Momentum
18.65%
12-Months-Change
Fundamentals
Return on Equity
19.67%
Trailing 12-Months
Asset Growth
9.56%
Trailing 12-Months
Company Description
W. R. Berkley Corporation
W. R. Berkley Corporation, an insurance holding company, operates as a commercial lines writer in the United States and internationally. It operates in two segments, Insurance and Reinsurance & Monoline Excess. The Insurance segment underwrites commercial insurance business, including premises operations, commercial automobile, property, products liability, and general and professional liability lines. It also provides workers' compensation insurance products; accident and health insurance and reinsurance products; insurance for commercial risks; specialty environmental products for contractors, consultants, and property owners and facilities operators; specialized insurance coverages for fine arts and jewelry exposures; umbrella and excess liability coverage products; and liquor liability and inland marine coverage for small to medium-sized insureds. In addition, this segment offers directors and officers, and surety risk products, as well as products for technology, and life sciences and travel industries; cyber risk solutions; casualty, group life, and crime and fidelity related insurance products; personal lines insurance solutions, including home, condo/co-op, auto, and collectibles; automobile, law enforcement, public officials and educator's legal, and employment practices liability, as well as incidental medical insurance products; and at-risk and alternative risk insurance program management services. The Reinsurance & Monoline Excess segment provides other insurance companies and self-insureds with assistance in managing their net risk through reinsurance on a portfolio basis through treaty reinsurance or on an individual basis through facultative reinsurance. W. R. Berkley Corporation was founded in 1967 and is based in Greenwich, Connecticut.
WRB Earnings Call
Q4 2026
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Earnings Call Sentiment|Positive
The call conveyed a largely positive operational and financial picture: record earnings, underwriting income, premium volumes, strong investment income, cash flows and disciplined capital returns drove robust ROE and book value gains. That said, management highlighted material industry challenges — notably prolonged auto liability weakness, aggressive property/cat reinsurance pricing (including a 19% treaty rate decrease), pressure in certain professional lines, a one-off investment fund loss, and the prospect of near-term spending on technology. Management presents confidence in their ability to navigate competition and invest for the future while protecting margins, but acknowledged pockets of market stress to monitor.View all WRB earnings summariesWRB Revenue Breakdown
82.24% Insurance
12.11% Reinsurance & Monoline Excess
5.65% Other
WRB Stock 12 Month Forecast
Average Price Target
$68.75
▼(-6.13% Downside)
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Ownership Overview
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