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W. R. Berkley (WRB) Dividend Yield, Date & History

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$58.57 +0.54 (+0.93%)
(As of 12/20/2024 05:31 PM ET)

W. R. Berkley Dividend Summary

Dividend Yield
0.55%
Annual Dividend
$0.32
Next
Dividend Payment
Dec. 27
Dividend Increase
Track Record
23 Years
Annualized 3-Year
Dividend Growth
11.13%
Dividend Payout Ratio
8.21%

W. R. Berkley (WRB) pays an annual dividend of $0.32 per share, with a dividend yield of 0.55%. The next quarterly payment of $0.08 per share is scheduled for Friday, December 27, to investors who owned the stock before the ex-dividend date of Monday, December 16. WRB has grown its dividend for 23 consecutive years, with an average annual increase of 3.58%. The company currently pays out 8.21% of its earnings and 9.72% of its cash flow as dividends.

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WRB Dividend Payments by Quarter

The chart below displays up to four years of W. R. Berkley's dividend payment history by quarter. The blue bars represent historical dividend payments, while the gray bars indicate future payments.

WRB Dividend Yield Over Time

The chart below tracks W. R. Berkley's dividend yield over the past four years. The line represents changes in yield by quarter, providing a clear view of trends over time.

W. R. Berkley vs. The Competition

Compare W. R. Berkley's annual dividend, yield, and 3-year growth rate with averages for Finance and NYSE companies to evaluate its performance against the market.

TypeW. R. BerkleyFinance CompaniesNYSE Companies
Annual Dividend$0.32$0.02$1.39
Dividend Yield0.55%5.65%3.63%
Annualized 3-Year Dividend Growth11.13%12.89%15.78%
Track Record23 years18 years24 years

W. R. Berkley Dividend Payout Ratio

Dividend payout ratios express the dividend as a percentage of another metric, such as earnings or cash flow, and can be used to assess dividend sustainability.

TypePayout Ratio
Based on Trailing 12 Months of Earnings8.21%
Based on This Year's Estimate8.08%
Based on Next Year's Estimate7.39%
Based on Cashflow9.72%

W. R. Berkley Dividend History by Quarter

AnnouncedPeriodPaymentPayment ChangeYieldEx-Dividend DateRecord DatePayable Date
12/6/2024quarterly$0.08 - 0.5%12/16/202412/16/202412/27/2024
9/11/2024quarterly$0.08 - 0.6%9/23/20249/23/20249/30/2024
6/12/2024quarterly$0.08+$0.0067
9.09%
0.6%6/24/20246/24/20246/28/2024
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2/23/2024Quarterly$0.0733 - 0.52%3/1/20243/4/20243/13/2024
12/8/2023quarterly$0.0733 - 0.62%12/15/202312/18/202312/27/2023
9/13/2023quarterly$0.0733 - 0.7%9/22/20239/25/202310/4/2023
6/14/2023quarterly$0.0733+$0.0067
10.00%
0.78%6/23/20236/26/20236/30/2023
2/24/2023quarterly$0.0667-$0.2667
80.00%
0.6%3/8/20233/9/20233/23/2023
1/3/2023special$0.3333+$0.2667
400.00%
1/12/20231/13/20231/24/2023

This table shows W. R. Berkley's quarterlydividend history, including payout amounts, yield, dividend changes, and key dates. Use the date filter to explore data as far back as 2013 to analyze trends over time.

W. R. Berkley Dividend - Frequently Asked Questions

The current dividend yield for W. R. Berkley is 0.55%. Learn more on WRB's dividend yield history.

The annual dividend for WRB shares is $0.32. Learn more on WRB's annual dividend history.

W. R. Berkley pays quarterly dividends to shareholders.

W. R. Berkley's next quarterly dividend payment of $0.08 per share will be made to shareholders on Friday, December 27, 2024.

W. R. Berkley's most recent quarterly dividend payment of $0.08 per share was made to shareholders on Monday, September 30, 2024.

W. R. Berkley's most recent ex-dividend date was Monday, December 16, 2024.

Over the past three years, the company's dividend has grown by an average of 11.13% per year.

W. R. Berkley has increased its dividend for the past 23 consecutive years.

The most recent change in the company's dividend was an increase of $0.0067 on Wednesday, June 12, 2024.

The dividend payout ratio for WRB is:
  • 8.21% based on the trailing year of earnings
  • 8.08% based on this year's estimates
  • 7.39% based on next year's estimates
  • 9.72% based on cash flow

W. R. Berkley's dividend yield of 0.55% is lower than the average Finance company that issues a dividend. The company's 23 consecutive years of dividend growth indicate that the company has a strong committment to maintain and grow its dividend. W. R. Berkley's dividend payout ratio of 8.21% is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75% of its earnings.

Looking at the stock as a whole, market analysts rate W. R. Berkley stock as a Hold, forecasting limited upside or downside, with the stock seen as fairly valued at this time.


This page (NYSE:WRB) was last updated on 12/22/2024 by MarketBeat.com Staff
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