NYSE:WRB W. R. Berkley (WRB) Stock Price, News & Analysis $58.16 -1.15 (-1.94%) (As of 10/25/2024 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 Key Stats Today's Range$57.93▼$59.3650-Day Range$56.39▼$61.2652-Week Range$43.20▼$61.96Volume1.83 million shsAverage Volume1.81 million shsMarket Capitalization$22.30 billionP/E Ratio15.25Dividend Yield0.55%Price Target$63.08Consensus 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… The Secret Weapon You Need for This Bull Market (Ad)The 4th quarter of 2024 is shaping up to be one of the most explosive periods for crypto in recent memory. But here’s the thing: most people won’t be able to keep up with the pace of the market. But there’s a way to trade this market with precision – without the stress, without the guesswork.Register for the FREE Workshop Now & get $10 in Bitcoin W. R. Berkley Stock Analysis - MarketRank™See Top Rated MarketRank™ Stocks92nd Percentile Overall ScoreWRB MarketRank™: W. R. Berkley scored higher than 92% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 113th out of 925 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 2.33, and is based on 5 buy ratings, 6 hold ratings, and 1 sell rating.Amount of Analyst CoverageW. R. Berkley has been the subject of 9 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 Valuation1.9 / 5Proj. Earnings Growth6.47% Earnings GrowthEarnings for W. R. Berkley are expected to grow by 6.47% in the coming year, from $4.02 to $4.28 per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of W. R. Berkley is 15.25, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 125.43.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of W. R. Berkley is 15.25, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Finance sector average P/E ratio of about 44.28.Price to Earnings Growth RatioW. R. Berkley has a PEG Ratio of 1.07. 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 3.01. P/B Ratios above 3 indicate that a company could be overvalued with respect to its assets and liabilities.Read more about W. R. Berkley's valuation and earnings. Short Interest4.0 / 5Short Interest LevelHealthy Percentage of Shares Shorted1.54% 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 3.2, 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 3.59%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving. 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 8.51%. 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 7.48% 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 Shorted1.54% 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 3.2, 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 3.59%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving. News and Social Media2.5 / 5News Sentiment0.56 News SentimentW. R. Berkley has a news sentiment score of 0.56. 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 31 news articles for W. R. Berkley this week, compared to 7 articles on an average week.Search InterestOnly 4 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 Follows4 people have added W. R. Berkley to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 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. WRB Stock News HeadlinesW. R. Berkley (NYSE:WRB) Given New $63.00 Price Target at Royal Bank of CanadaOctober 24 at 4:01 AM | americanbankingnews.comW. R. Berkley (NYSE:WRB) Price Target Raised to $76.00 at Bank of AmericaOctober 24 at 2:32 AM | americanbankingnews.comThe Secret Weapon You Need for This Bull MarketThe 4th quarter of 2024 is shaping up to be one of the most explosive periods for crypto in recent memory. But here’s the thing: most people won’t be able to keep up with the pace of the market. But there’s a way to trade this market with precision – without the stress, without the guesswork.October 26, 2024 | Crypto Swap Profits (Ad)W. R. Berkley (NYSE:WRB) Price Target Raised to $68.00 at Wells Fargo & CompanyOctober 23 at 5:37 AM | americanbankingnews.comW. R. Berkley (NYSE:WRB) Price Target Raised to $60.00 at Evercore ISIOctober 23 at 4:11 AM | americanbankingnews.comW. R. Berkley price target raised to $68 from $63 at Wells FargoOctober 22, 2024 | msn.comThese Analysts Increase Their Forecasts On WR Berkley After Q3 ResultsOctober 22, 2024 | msn.comW. R. Berkley Corporation (WRB) Receives a Buy from TD CowenOctober 22, 2024 | markets.businessinsider.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 on January 1st, 2024. Since then, WRB shares have increased by 23.4% and is now trading at $58.16. 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 earnings results on Monday, October, 21st. The insurance provider reported $0.93 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.92 by $0.01. The firm's quarterly revenue was up 10.8% compared to the same quarter last year. Read the conference call transcript. When did W. R. Berkley's stock split? Shares of W. R. Berkley split on the morning of Wednesday, July 10th 2024. The 3-2 split was announced on Wednesday, June 12th 2024. The newly issued shares were distributed to shareholders after the market closes 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? The following companies are subsidiaries of W. R. Berkley: 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 investors of W. R. Berkley include Raymond James & Associates (0.35%), Boston Financial Mangement LLC (0.26%), Mraz Amerine & Associates Inc. (0.17%) and Wallington Asset Management LLC (0.10%). 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 Earnings10/21/2024Today10/26/2024Fiscal Year End12/31/2024Next Earnings (Estimated)1/22/2025Get 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$63.08 High Stock Price Target$76.00 Low Stock Price Target$55.33 Potential Upside/Downside+8.5%Consensus RatingHold Rating Score (0-4)2.33 Research Coverage12 Analysts Profitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$3.76 Trailing P/E Ratio15.25 Forward P/E Ratio14.47 P/E Growth1.07Net Income$1.38 billion Net Margins12.05% Pretax Margin15.46% Return on Equity21.34% Return on Assets4.26% Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio0.36 Current Ratio0.38 Quick Ratio0.38 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$13.16 billion Price / Sales1.70 Cash Flow$3.43 per share Price / Cash Flow16.95 Book Value$19.31 per share Price / Book3.01Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares383,493,000Free Float293,024,000Market Cap$22.30 billion OptionableOptionable Beta0.62 Social Links This page (NYSE:WRB) was last updated on 10/26/2024 by MarketBeat.com Staff From Our PartnersThe Secret Weapon You Need for This Bull MarketThe 4th quarter of 2024 is shaping up to be one of the most explosive periods for crypto in recent memory. 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