W. R. Berkley Corporation (WRB)
| Market Cap | 27.77B |
| Revenue (ttm) | 14.85B |
| Net Income (ttm) | 1.88B |
| Shares Out | 389.66M |
| EPS (ttm) | 4.72 |
| PE Ratio | 15.10 |
| Forward PE | 15.56 |
| Dividend | $1.86 (2.61%) |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Jun 23, 2026 |
| Volume | 2,625,203 |
| Open | 70.10 |
| Previous Close | 69.29 |
| Day's Range | 69.34 - 71.36 |
| 52-Week Range | 62.87 - 78.96 |
| Beta | 0.31 |
| Analysts | Hold |
| Price Target | 67.00 (-5.99%) |
| Earnings Date | Jul 20, 2026 |
About WRB
W. R. Berkley Corporation, an insurance holding company, operates as a commercial line writer worldwide. The company operates through Insurance and Reinsurance & Monoline Excess segments. The Insurance segment underwrites commercial insurance business, including excess and surplus lines, admitted lines, and specialty personal lines. This segment also provides accident and health insurance and reinsurance products; insurance for commercial risks; casualty and specialty environmental products; insurance coverages for fine arts and jewelry exposur... [Read more]
Financial Performance
In 2025, W. R. Berkley's revenue was $14.71 billion, an increase of 7.84% compared to the previous year's $13.64 billion. Earnings were $1.78 billion, an increase of 1.33%.
Financial StatementsAnalyst Forecast
According to 18 analysts, the average rating for WRB stock is "Hold." The 12-month stock price target is $67.0, which is a decrease of -5.99% from the latest price.
News
AM Best Upgrades Issuer Credit Ratings of W. R. Berkley Corporation and Its Subsidiaries
OLDWICK, N.J.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- #insurance--AM Best has upgraded the Long-Term Issuer Ratings (Long-Term ICR) to “a” (Excellent) from “a-” (Excellent), all associated Long-Term Issue Ratings (Long-Te...
W. R. Berkley Corporation Names John Enright President of Berkley Specialty London
GREENWICH, Conn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--W. R. Berkley Corporation (NYSE: WRB) today announced the appointment of John Enright as president of Berkley Specialty London and chief executive officer of W. R. B...
W. R. Berkley Corporation to Announce Second Quarter 2026 Earnings on July 20, 2026
GREENWICH, Conn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--W. R. Berkley Corporation (NYSE: WRB) will release its second quarter 2026 earnings after the market closes on Monday, July 20, 2026. A copy of the earnings release ...
W. R. Berkley price target lowered to $62 from $64 at Barclays
Barclays analyst Alex Scott lowered the firm’s price target on W. R. Berkley (WRB) to $62 from $64 and keeps an Underweight rating on the shares. The firm says that…
W. R. Berkley Corporation Names Kirk A. Parker President of Berkley North Pacific
GREENWICH, Conn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--W. R. Berkley Corporation (NYSE: WRB) today announced the appointment of Kirk A. Parker as president of Berkley North Pacific. The appointment is effective immediate...
W. R. Berkley announces passing of Founder, Executive Chairman, William Berkley
W. R. Berkley (WRB) announced with deep sadness the passing of its founder and Executive Chairman, William Berkley, at the age of 80. Berkley founded the company in 1967 and,…
W. R. Berkley Corporation Announces the Passing of Its Founder and Executive Chairman, William R. Berkley
GREENWICH, Conn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--W. R. Berkley Corporation (NYSE: WRB) announced with deep sadness the passing of its founder and Executive Chairman, William R. Berkley, today at the age of 80. Mr. ...
W. R. Berkley downgraded to Underweight from Equal Weight at Wells Fargo
Wells Fargo downgraded W. R. Berkley (WRB) to Underweight from Equal Weight with a price target of $58, down from $64. The firm says softening market conditions are moving into…
W. R. Berkley upgraded to Buy from Neutral at Goldman Sachs
Goldman Sachs analyst Robert Cox upgraded W. R. Berkley (WRB) to Buy from Neutral with a price target of $73, up from $71. The firm believes the company’ current underwriting…
W. R. Berkley declares special cash dividend of 50c
W. R. Berkley (WRB) has declared a special cash dividend on its common stock of 50c per share to be paid on July 2 to stockholders of record at the…
W. R. Berkley increases regular dividend 11.1% to 10c per share
W. R. Berkley (WRB) has voted to increase its regular quarterly cash dividend to 10c per share, representing an 11.1% increase from the present rate. This dividend will be paid…
W. R. Berkley increases share repurchase authorization to 25 million
W. R. Berkley (WRB) has increased its share repurchase authorization back to its previous level of 25 million shares of common stock.
W. R. Berkley Corporation Declares Special Dividend, Increases Regular Quarterly Cash Dividend 11.1%, and Increases Share Repurchase Authorization
GREENWICH, Conn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--W. R. Berkley Corporation (NYSE: WRB) announced today that its Board of Directors has declared a special cash dividend on its common stock of 50 cents per share to b...
W. R. Berkley Transcript: AGM 2026
The meeting confirmed strong 2025 financial results, new business launches, and ongoing capital returns via dividends and share repurchases. All director nominees, executive compensation, and auditor appointments were approved by majority vote.
W. R. Berkley Slides: Corporate presentation
W. R. Berkley has posted slides in relation to its latest quarterly earnings report, which was published on May 18, 2026.
W. R. Berkley price target lowered to $68 from $69 at UBS
UBS lowered the firm’s price target on W. R. Berkley (WRB) to $68 from $69 and keeps a Neutral rating on the shares.
W. R. Berkley cut to Hold at Argus amid competitive pressure
As previously reported, Argus analyst John Staszak downgraded W. R. Berkley (WRB) to Hold from Buy with no price target amid “price pressure” on premiums. The company continues to benefit…
W. R. Berkley downgraded to Hold from Buy at Argus
Argus analyst John Staszak downgraded W. R. Berkley (WRB) to Hold from Buy.
W. R. Berkley Corporation Names R. Christopher DeLauder President of Berkley Environmental
GREENWICH, Conn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--W. R. Berkley Corporation (NYSE: WRB) today announced the appointment of R. Christopher DeLauder as president of Berkley Environmental. He succeeds Kenneth J. Berger...
W. R. Berkley upgraded to Market Perform from Underperform at BMO Capital
BMO Capital upgraded W. R. Berkley (WRB) to Market Perform from Underperform with a price target of $68, up from $64. The firm says the Mitsui stake “has played out”…
W. R. Berkley price target lowered to $78 from $80 at Truist
Truist analyst Mark Hughes lowered the firm’s price target on W. R. Berkley (WRB) to $78 from $80 and keeps a Buy rating on the shares. The company’s earnings beat…
W. R. Berkley price target raised to $68 from $67 at BofA
BofA raised the firm’s price target on W. R. Berkley (WRB) to $68 from $67 and keeps a Neutral rating on the shares. The firm’s 2026 estimate rises with the…
W. R. Berkley price target raised to $67 from $66 at Keefe Bruyette
Keefe Bruyette raised the firm’s price target on W. R. Berkley (WRB) to $67 from $66 and keeps a Market Perform rating on the shares.
W. R. Berkley Proxy statement: Proxy filing
W. R. Berkley filed a proxy statement on April 22, 2026, providing details for shareholder voting and corporate governance matters.