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W.R. Berkley (WRB) Stock Forecast & Price Target

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$71.96 -0.96 (-1.32%)
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W.R. Berkley - Analysts' Recommendations and Stock Price Forecast (2025)

Consensus Rating

Sell
1
Hold
9
Buy
3

Based on 13 Wall Street analysts who have issued ratings for W.R. Berkley in the last 12 months, the stock has a consensus rating of "Hold." Out of the 13 analysts, 1 has given a sell rating, 9 have given a hold rating, 2 have given a buy rating, and 1 has given a strong buy rating for WRB.

Consensus Price Target

$72.54
0.80% Upside
According to the 13 analysts' twelve-month price targets for W.R. Berkley, the average price target is $72.54. The highest price target for WRB is $82.00, while the lowest price target for WRB is $60.00. The average price target represents a forecasted upside of 0.80% from the current price of $71.96.
MarketBeat calculates consensus analyst ratings for stocks using the most recent rating from each Wall Street analyst that has rated a stock within the last twelve months. Each analyst's rating is normalized to a standardized rating score of 1 (sell), 2 (hold), 3 (buy) or 4 (strong buy). Analyst consensus ratings scores are calculated using the mean average of the number of normalized sell, hold, buy and strong buy ratings from Wall Street analysts. Each stock's consensus analyst rating is derived from its calculated consensus ratings score (0 to .5 = Strong Sell, .5 to 1 = Sell, 1 to 1.5 = Reduce, 1.5 to 2.5 = Hold, 2.5 to 3.0 = Moderate Buy, 3.0 to 3.5 = Buy, >3.5 = Strong Buy). MarketBeat's consensus price targets are a mean average of the most recent available price targets set by each analyst that has set a price target for the stock in the last twelve months. MarketBeat's consensus ratings and consensus price targets may differ from those calculated by other firms due to differences in methodology and available data.
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WRB Analyst Ratings Over Time

TypeCurrent Forecast
9/5/24 to 9/5/25
1 Month Ago
8/6/24 to 8/6/25
3 Months Ago
6/7/24 to 6/7/25
1 Year Ago
9/6/23 to 9/5/24
Strong Buy
1 Strong Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
Buy
2 Buy rating(s)
2 Buy rating(s)
3 Buy rating(s)
4 Buy rating(s)
Hold
9 Hold rating(s)
9 Hold rating(s)
8 Hold rating(s)
5 Hold rating(s)
Sell
1 Sell rating(s)
1 Sell rating(s)
1 Sell rating(s)
1 Sell rating(s)
Consensus Price Target$72.54$71.75$70.64$59.67
Forecasted Upside0.80% Upside1.66% Upside-4.84% Downside1.10% Upside
Consensus RatingHoldHoldHoldHold

WRB Analyst Recommendations By Month

The chart below shows how a company's ratings by analysts have changed over time. Each bar represents the previous year of ratings for that month. Within each bar, the sell ratings are shown in red, the hold ratings are shown in yellow, the buy ratings are shown in green, and the strong buy ratings are shown in dark green.
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WRB Price Targets by Month

The chart below shows how a company's share price and consensus price target have changed over time. The dark blue line represents the company's actual price. The lighter blue line represents the stock's consensus price target. The even lighter blue range in the background of the two lines represents the low price target and the high price target for each stock.
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W.R. Berkley Stock vs. The Competition

TypeW.R. BerkleyFinance CompaniesS&P 500
Consensus Rating Score
2.23
2.53
2.53
Consensus RatingHoldModerate BuyModerate Buy
Predicted Upside0.80% Upside17.07% Upside10.38% Upside
News Sentiment Rating
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DateBrokerageAnalystActionRatingPrice TargetReport Date
Upside/Downside
Details
8/13/2025Cantor Fitzgerald
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Ryan Tunis
Ryan Tunis
Not Rated
UpgradeStrong-Buy
7/22/2025Wells Fargo & Company
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Elyse Greenspan
Elyse Greenspan
Not Rated
Lower TargetEqual Weight$71.00 ➝ $68.00-0.34%
7/9/2025UBS Group
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Brian Meredith
Brian Meredith
Not Rated
Boost TargetBuy$78.00 ➝ $80.00+13.91%
7/7/2025Barclays
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Boost TargetUnderweight$62.00 ➝ $66.00-6.40%
6/27/2025TD Cowen
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DowngradeBuyHold$78.00+7.70%
5/22/2025The Goldman Sachs Group
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DowngradeStrong-BuyHold$74.00 ➝ $76.00+3.88%
5/19/2025Keefe, Bruyette & Woods
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Boost TargetMarket Perform$65.00 ➝ $75.00+1.55%
5/19/2025Morgan Stanley
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Boost TargetEqual Weight$63.00 ➝ $75.00+1.51%
4/11/2025Jefferies Financial Group
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Boost TargetHold$57.00 ➝ $66.00-3.34%
4/3/2025Truist Financial
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Boost TargetBuy$68.00 ➝ $80.00+14.73%
4/1/2025Bank of America
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Reiterated RatingBuyNeutral$73.00 ➝ $74.00+3.96%
1/28/2025Royal Bank Of Canada
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Reiterated RatingSector Perform$63.00 ➝ $63.00+4.22%
10/22/2024Evercore ISI
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 Boost TargetIn-Line$57.00 ➝ $60.00-1.69%
4/24/2024BMO Capital Markets
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 Lower TargetMarket Perform$62.00 ➝ $58.00+10.97%

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Should I Buy W.R. Berkley Stock? WRB Pros and Cons Explained

These pros and cons were generated based on recent news and financial data from MarketBeat in order to provide readers with the fastest and most accurate insights. They were last updated on Sunday, August 31, 2025. Please send any questions or comments about these W.R. Berkley pros and cons to contact@marketbeat.com.

W.R. Berkley
Bull Case

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Here are some ways that investors could benefit from investing in W. R. Berkley Co.:

  • The company recently reported earnings per share (EPS) of $1.05, exceeding analysts' expectations, which indicates strong financial performance.
  • W. R. Berkley Co. has a solid net margin of over 12%, suggesting effective cost management and profitability.
  • The current stock price is around $70.52, which is above its 50-day moving average, indicating positive momentum in the stock's performance.
  • Analysts predict a future EPS of 4.33 for the current fiscal year, suggesting potential growth in earnings.
  • The company has increased its quarterly dividend to $0.09 per share, reflecting a commitment to returning value to shareholders.

W.R. Berkley
Bear Case

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Investors should be bearish about investing in W. R. Berkley Co. for these reasons:

  • Despite recent earnings growth, the stock has received mixed ratings from analysts, with a consensus rating of "Hold," indicating uncertainty about future performance.
  • Some analysts have downgraded their price targets, which may suggest a lack of confidence in the stock's short-term potential.
  • The dividend yield is relatively low at 0.5%, which may not be attractive for income-focused investors.
  • W. R. Berkley Co. operates in a competitive insurance market, which could impact its ability to maintain margins and growth.
  • The company's dividend payout ratio is 8.20%, which, while sustainable, may limit future dividend increases if earnings do not grow significantly.

WRB Forecast - Frequently Asked Questions

According to the research reports of 13 Wall Street equities research analysts, the average twelve-month stock price forecast for W.R. Berkley is $72.54, with a high forecast of $82.00 and a low forecast of $60.00.

13 Wall Street equities research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for W.R. Berkley in the last year. There is currently 1 sell rating, 9 hold ratings, 2 buy ratings and 1 strong buy rating for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street equities research analysts is that investors should "hold" WRB shares. A hold rating indicates that analysts believe investors should maintain any existing positions they have in WRB, but not buy additional shares or sell existing shares.

According to analysts, W.R. Berkley's stock has a predicted upside of 0.80% based on their 12-month stock forecasts.

Over the previous 90 days, W.R. Berkley's stock had 1 upgrade and 1 downgrade by analysts.

W.R. Berkley has been rated by research analysts at Barclays, Cantor Fitzgerald, TD Cowen, UBS Group, and Wells Fargo & Company in the past 90 days.

Analysts like W.R. Berkley less than other "finance" companies. The consensus rating for W.R. Berkley is Hold while the average consensus rating for "finance" companies is Moderate Buy. Learn more on how WRB compares to other companies.


This page (NYSE:WRB) was last updated on 9/5/2025 by MarketBeat.com Staff
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