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

$58.57 +0.54 (+0.93%)

(As of 12/20/2024 05:31 PM ET)

W. R. Berkley - Analysts' Recommendations and Stock Price Forecast (2025)

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.

Consensus Rating

Hold

Based on 13 Analyst Ratings

Sell
1

Hold
6

Buy
6

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, 6 have given a hold rating, and 6 have given a buy rating for WRB.

Consensus Price Target

$64.28
9.75% Upside

According to the 13 analysts' twelve-month price targets for W. R. Berkley, the average price target is $64.28. The highest price target for WRB is $76.00, while the lowest price target for WRB is $56.00. The average price target represents a forecasted upside of 9.75% from the current price of $58.57.

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WRB Analyst Ratings Over Time

Type	Current Forecast 12/22/23 to 12/21/24	1 Month Ago 11/22/23 to 11/21/24	3 Months Ago 9/23/23 to 9/22/24	1 Year Ago 12/22/22 to 12/22/23
Strong Buy	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)
Buy	6 Buy rating(s)	5 Buy rating(s)	4 Buy rating(s)	4 Buy rating(s)
Hold	6 Hold rating(s)	6 Hold rating(s)	5 Hold rating(s)	3 Hold rating(s)
Sell	1 Sell rating(s)	1 Sell rating(s)	1 Sell rating(s)	0 Sell rating(s)
Consensus Price Target	$64.28	$63.08	$59.67	$50.38
Forecasted Upside	9.75% Upside	1.52% Upside	3.86% Upside	7.64% Upside
Consensus Rating	Hold	Hold	Hold	Moderate Buy

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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.

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.

W. R. Berkley Stock vs. The Competition

Type	W. R. Berkley	Finance Companies	S&P 500
Consensus Rating Score	2.38	2.50	2.51
Consensus Rating	Hold	Hold	Moderate Buy
Predicted Upside	9.75% Upside	18.66% Upside	14.54% Upside
News Sentiment Rating	Positive News See Recent WRB News	Positive News	Positive News

Recent Analyst Forecasts and Stock Ratings

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Date	Brokerage	Analyst Name	Action	Rating	Price Target	Upside/Downside on Report Date
12/5/2024	Morgan Stanley 3 of 5 stars		Initiated Coverage	Equal Weight	$65.00	+2.15%
11/25/2024	The Goldman Sachs Group 2 of 5 stars	R. Cox Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Upgrade	Neutral ➝ Buy	$69.00	+10.81%
10/22/2024	Bank of America 3 of 5 stars		Boost Target	Buy ➝ Buy	$73.00 ➝ $76.00	+30.97%
10/22/2024	UBS Group Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Boost Target	Buy ➝ Buy	$67.00 ➝ $69.00	+17.51%
10/22/2024	Wells Fargo & Company Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Boost Target	Overweight ➝ Overweight	$63.00 ➝ $68.00	+15.80%
10/22/2024	Keefe, Bruyette & Woods Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Lower Target	Market Perform ➝ Market Perform	$59.00 ➝ $58.00	-0.17%
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10/22/2024	Royal Bank of Canada Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Boost Target	Sector Perform ➝ Sector Perform	$57.00 ➝ $63.00	+8.43%
10/22/2024	Evercore ISI Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Boost Target	In-Line ➝ In-Line	$57.00 ➝ $60.00	-1.69%
10/17/2024	Truist Financial Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Boost Target	Buy ➝ Buy	$64.00 ➝ $68.00	+11.95%
10/9/2024	Jefferies Financial Group Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Boost Target	Hold ➝ Hold	$53.00 ➝ $57.00	-1.71%
9/4/2024	Barclays Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	A. Scott Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Initiated Coverage	Underweight	$56.00	-7.56%
7/1/2024	TD Cowen Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	A. Kligerman Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Initiated Coverage	Buy	$68.67	+31.08%
4/24/2024	BMO Capital Markets Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Lower Target	Market Perform ➝ Market 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 Thursday, December 12, 2024. Please send any questions or comments about these W. R. Berkley pros and cons to contact@marketbeat.com.

W. R. Berkley
Bull Case

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

The company recently reported a quarterly earnings per share (EPS) of $0.93, exceeding analysts' expectations of $0.92, indicating strong financial performance.
W. R. Berkley Co. has shown a year-over-year revenue increase of 10.8%, reflecting growth and resilience in its business operations.
The stock currently has a market capitalization of $24.24 billion, suggesting a stable and significant presence in the insurance industry.
With a beta of 0.65, the stock is less volatile than the market, which may appeal to risk-averse investors looking for stability.
The company has a low dividend payout ratio of 8.20%, indicating that it retains a significant portion of its earnings for reinvestment, which could lead to future growth.

W. R. Berkley
Bear Case

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

Analysts have mixed ratings on the stock, with one sell rating, which may indicate uncertainty about its future performance.
The current dividend yield is relatively low at 0.50%, which may not attract income-focused investors looking for higher returns.
Recent price target adjustments by analysts show a downward trend, with some targets being reduced, which could signal potential weakness in the stock's outlook.
The stock's P/E ratio of 16.30 suggests it may be overvalued compared to its earnings, which could deter value investors.
Despite a strong quarterly performance, the overall market conditions and economic factors could impact the insurance sector negatively, posing risks to future earnings.

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 $64.28, with a high forecast of $76.00 and a low forecast of $56.00.
: 13 Wall Street research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for W. R. Berkley in the last twelve months. There is currently 1 sell rating, 6 hold ratings and 6 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street 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 9.75% based on their 12-month stock forecasts.
: Over the previous 90 days, W. R. Berkley's stock had 1 upgrade by analysts.
: W. R. Berkley has been rated by research analysts at Bank of America, Evercore ISI, Jefferies Financial Group, Keefe, Bruyette & Woods, Morgan Stanley, Royal Bank of Canada, The Goldman Sachs Group, Truist Financial, UBS Group, and Wells Fargo & Company in the past 90 days.
: Analysts like W. R. Berkley less than other "finance" companies. The consensus rating score for W. R. Berkley is 2.38 while the average consensus rating score for "finance" companies is 2.50. Learn more on how WRB compares to other companies.

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