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W. R. Berkley Corporation (WRB)
$71.27+1.98 (+2.86%)
Market ClosedLast close Jun 26
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The Narrative
W. R. Berkley Corporation in the Financial Services sector is trading at $71.27 with a market capitalization of $25.5B. Wall Street consensus targets $67.00 (16 analysts), implying a -6.0% move over the next 12 months. The stock is currently 10% below its 52-week high of $78.96, remaining 3.1% above its 200-day moving average. On fundamentals, Piotroski 5/9 shows mixed financial quality, Altman Z in the distress zone. The Whystock Score of 75/100 reflects bullish alignment across trend, valuation and analyst targets.
Ecosystem Influences
Sell-side targets imply -6.0% downside over 12 months
Long-term trend bullish (price vs 200-day SMA)
Macro-economic sensitivity to interest rate and inflation shifts
Quarterly Financials
| Metric (USD) | Q1 2026 | Q4 2025 | Q3 2025 | Q2 2025 | Q1 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue | $3.71B↓ | $3.72B↓ | $3.78B↑ | $3.62B↑ | $3.53B |
| Gross Profit | — | — | — | — | — |
| Operating Income | $647.81M↑ | $603.59M↓ | $679.87M↑ | $553.64M↓ | $570.33M |
| Net Income | $515.22M↑ | $449.51M↓ | $511.03M↑ | $401.29M↓ | $417.57M |
Peer Comparison
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Fundamentals
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 busines...
Market Cap
Total dollar market value of a company's outstanding shares of stock (Price * Shares).
$25.46B
P/E Ratio
Priced for growth. Investors expect sustained double-digit expansion.
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Beta
High-beta play. Expect amplified moves vs. the broad market.
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Div Yield
Strong income play. Yield provides a meaningful total return floor.
2.61%
ROE
Elite ROE. Management converts capital into profit efficiently.
19.27%
Volume
Today's trading volume
1.46M
Recent News
W. R. Berkley (WRB) Is Up 6.1% After Dividend Hike, Buyback Reset And Rating Upgrade - Has The Bull Case Changed?
In June 2026, W. R. Berkley Corporation appointed John Enright as president of Berkley Specialty London and CEO of W. R. Berkley Syndicate Management Limited, while also announcing a US$0.50-per-share special cash dividend, an 11.1% increase in its regular quarterly dividend to US$0.10, and the restoration of its share repurchase authorization to 25,000,000 shares, alongside an AM Best upgrade of its Long-Term Issuer Ratings to "a" (Excellent) with a stable outlook. These capital returns and...
W. R. Berkley Earnings Preview: What to Expect
W. R. Berkley is slated to announce its fiscal second-quarter earnings next month, and analysts expect its bottom line to grow by a low single-digit percentage.
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