NYSE:WRB W. R. Berkley (WRB) Stock Price, News & Analysis $58.57 +0.54 (+0.93%) (As of 12/20/2024 05:31 PM ET) Add Compare Share Share Stock Analysis Stock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestSustainabilityTrends About W. R. Berkley Stock (NYSE:WRB) 30 days 90 days 365 days Advanced Chart View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart Get W. R. Berkley alerts:Sign Up Key Stats Today's Range$56.88▼$59.1550-Day Range$57.19▼$64.9452-Week Range$45.75▼$65.49Volume4.46 million shsAverage Volume1.75 million shsMarket Capitalization$22.32 billionP/E Ratio15.01Dividend Yield0.55%Price Target$64.28Consensus RatingHold Company OverviewW. R. Berkley Corporation was founded in 1967 by W.R. Berkley with the goal of creating sustainable, long-term value. As of November 2022, Mr. Berkley remained as executive chairman with his son W.R. Berkley Jr. in the CEO's office. The company is based in Greenwich, Connecticut, and operates as an insurance holding company in the U.S. and internationally. It is one of the largest commercial lines insurers in the US and has more than 190 offices worldwide. The company’s operations have grown steadily since its founding, including several key acquisitions. The company now operates in two segments which are Insurance and Reinsurance & Monoline Excess. The Insurance segment underwrites commercial insurance businesses of all varieties. The Reinsurance & Monoline Excess segment provides reinsurance services to other insurance agencies and self-insured organizations. W. R. Berkley Corporation went public in 1973 and is now listed 397th on the Forbes Fortune 500 list. There are more than 50 businesses operating under the Berkley umbrella. They each capitalize on niche markets that require specialized knowledge about industries, regions, or business structures. The company’s goal is to create peace of mind, both by simplifying the insurance buying process and by providing the insurance products its customers need. W. R. Berkley was added to the S&P 500 in 2019. The company’s market cap grew more than 20% or over $1 billion in the first year alone. As of November 2022, the company is worth upwards of $19.5 billion or more than a 200% increase since its launch. The company’s underlying insurance businesses are all rated A+ by Standard & Poors and A.M. Best. Some of the key businesses and industries served by W.R. Berkley include but are not limited to agribusiness, cannabis, energy, environmental, hospitality, manufacturing, public entity, retail, and transportation. Some of the products offered include but are not limited to workers' compensation, general liability, commercial auto & trucking, accident & health, cyber, and property. In 2021, the company brought in more than $9.5 billion in revenue and produced a 16.2% return on stockholders' equity. Written by Jeffrey Neal JohnsonRead More… W. R. Berkley Stock Analysis - MarketRank™See Top Rated MarketRank™ Stocks94th Percentile Overall ScoreWRB MarketRank™: W. R. Berkley scored higher than 94% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 67th out of 936 stocks in the finance sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation. Analyst's Opinion2.2 / 5Analyst RatingHold Consensus RatingW. R. Berkley has received a consensus rating of Hold. The company's average rating score is 2.38, and is based on 6 buy ratings, 6 hold ratings, and 1 sell rating.Amount of Analyst CoverageW. R. Berkley has been the subject of 10 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 and Valuation2.5 / 5Proj. Earnings Growth9.34% Earnings GrowthEarnings for W. R. Berkley are expected to grow by 9.34% in the coming year, from $3.96 to $4.33 per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of W. R. Berkley is 15.01, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 112.72.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of W. R. Berkley is 15.01, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Finance sector average P/E ratio of about 24.80.Price to Earnings Growth RatioW. R. Berkley has a PEG Ratio of 1.17. PEG Ratios above 1 indicate that a company could be overvalued.Price to Book Value per Share RatioW. R. Berkley has a P/B Ratio of 3.03. P/B Ratios above 3 indicate that a company could be overvalued with respect to its assets and liabilities. Short Interest5.0 / 5Short Interest LevelHealthy Percentage of Shares Shorted1.04% of the outstanding shares of W. R. Berkley have been sold short.Short Interest Ratio / Days to CoverW. R. Berkley has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 2.2, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.Change versus previous monthShort interest in W. R. Berkley has recently decreased by 12.61%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving significantly. Dividend3.3 / 5Dividend StrengthStrong Dividend YieldW. R. Berkley has a dividend yield of 0.55%, which is in the bottom 25% of all stocks that pay dividends.Dividend GrowthW. R. Berkley has been increasing its dividend for 23 years.Dividend CoverageThe dividend payout ratio of W. R. Berkley is 8.21%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%.Dividend SustainabilityBased on earnings estimates, W. R. Berkley will have a dividend payout ratio of 7.39% 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. Sustainability and ESG2.1 / 5Environmental Score-0.50 Percentage of Shares Shorted1.04% of the outstanding shares of W. R. Berkley have been sold short.Short Interest Ratio / Days to CoverW. R. Berkley has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 2.2, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.Change versus previous monthShort interest in W. R. Berkley has recently decreased by 12.61%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving significantly. News and Social Media1.6 / 5News Sentiment0.82 News SentimentW. R. Berkley has a news sentiment score of 0.82. 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 news sentiment score is similar to the average news sentiment of Finance companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 7 news articles for W. R. Berkley this week, compared to 8 articles on an average week.Search InterestOnly 2 people have searched for WRB on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of 0% compared to the previous 30 days.MarketBeat FollowsOnly 5 people have added W. R. Berkley to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -38% compared to the previous 30 days. Company Ownership3.3 / 5Insider TradingN/A Insider Buying vs. Insider SellingIn the past three months, W. R. Berkley insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.Percentage Held by Insiders23.00% 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 Institutions68.82% 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. Receive WRB Stock News and Ratings via Email Sign-up to receive the latest news and ratings for W. R. Berkley and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. Email Address WRB Stock News HeadlinesIs W.R. Berkley Stock Outperforming the Dow?December 20 at 3:30 PM | msn.comW. R. Berkley Corporation Establishes Branch Office of Berkley Insurance Company in IndiaDecember 19, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comCrypto’s hidden gem + greatest crypto bull run in history = $$$?You don’t actually want to buy Bitcoin this time around. That’s because there’s a better way to take advantage of this new bull market… One market expert calls it Crypto’s Hidden Gem And it’s a new way that has given folks like you and me the chance to see bigger and faster moves than the traditional way of buying Bitcoin… That means if you’ve stayed away from Bitcoin and crypto because it's confusing or seems risky… This is a much safer and better approach to ride this years’ crypto bull run. Because believe it or not… The 2024 crypto bull run is one you DON’T want to miss.December 23, 2024 | ProsperityPub (Ad)Tracking Bruce Berkowitz's Fairholme Portfolio - Q3 2024 UpdateDecember 19, 2024 | seekingalpha.comW.R. Berkley Corp. stock underperforms Friday when compared to competitors despite daily gainsDecember 13, 2024 | marketwatch.comW. R. Berkley (NYSE:WRB) Upgraded by StockNews.com to Buy RatingDecember 13, 2024 | americanbankingnews.comMorgan Stanley Initiates Coverage of W. R. Berkley Corporation - Corporate Bond (WRB.PRH) with Equal-Weight RecommendationDecember 6, 2024 | msn.comMorgan Stanley Initiates Coverage of W. R. Berkley Corporation - Corporate Bond (WRB.PRG) with Equal-Weight RecommendationDecember 6, 2024 | msn.comSee More Headlines WRB Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions How have WRB shares performed this year? W. R. Berkley's stock was trading at $47.1467 at the start of the year. Since then, WRB shares have increased by 24.2% and is now trading at $58.57. View the best growth stocks for 2024 here. How were W. R. Berkley's earnings last quarter? W. R. Berkley Co. (NYSE:WRB) announced its quarterly earnings results on Monday, October, 21st. The insurance provider reported $0.93 EPS for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.92 by $0.01. The company's revenue for the quarter was up 10.8% on a year-over-year basis. Read the conference call transcript. When did W. R. Berkley's stock split? 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 minted shares were distributed 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. Does W. R. Berkley have any subsidiaries? W. R. Berkley subsidiaries include these companies: 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 more. Who are W. R. Berkley's major shareholders? Top institutional shareholders of W. R. Berkley include State Street Corp (3.97%), Janus Henderson Group PLC (2.97%), Geode Capital Management LLC (1.99%) and The Manufacturers Life Insurance Company (1.09%). View institutional ownership trends. How do I buy shares of W. R. Berkley? 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. Compare Top Brokerages Here. What other stocks do shareholders of W. R. Berkley own? 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 Ex-Dividend for 9/30 Dividend9/23/2024Dividend Payable9/30/2024Last Earnings10/21/2024Ex-Dividend for 12/27 Dividend12/16/2024Today12/23/2024Dividend Payable12/27/2024Fiscal Year End12/31/2024Get Stock AlertsIndustry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeNYSE SectorFinance Industry Fire, marine, & casualty insurance Sub-IndustryProperty & Casualty Insurance Current SymbolNYSE:WRB CUSIP08442310 CIK11544 Webwww.wrberkley.com Phone(203) 629-3000Fax203-629-3073Employees8,329Year Founded1967Price Target and Rating Average Stock Price Target$64.28 High Stock Price Target$76.00 Low Stock Price Target$56.00 Potential Upside/Downside+9.8%Consensus RatingHold Rating Score (0-4)2.38 Research Coverage13 Analysts Profitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$3.90 Trailing P/E Ratio15.01 Forward P/E Ratio14.79 P/E Growth1.17Net Income$1.38 billion Net Margins11.96% Pretax Margin15.44% Return on Equity20.41% Return on Assets4.16% Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio0.34 Current Ratio0.36 Quick Ratio0.36 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$13.16 billion Price / Sales1.70 Cash Flow$3.29 per share Price / Cash Flow17.79 Book Value$19.31 per share Price / Book3.03Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares381,069,000Free Float293,423,000Market Cap$22.32 billion OptionableOptionable Beta0.65 Social Links (Almost) Everything You Need To Know About The EV MarketClick the link below and we'll send you MarketBeat's guide to investing in electric vehicle technologies (EV) and which EV stocks show the most promise. 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