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

$58.53

-2.50 (-4.10%)

(As of 10/22/2024 ET)

W. R. Berkley - Analysts' Recommendations and Stock Price Forecast (2024)

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 12 Analyst Ratings

Sell
1

Hold
6

Buy
5

Based on 12 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 12 analysts, 1 has given a sell rating, 6 have given a hold rating, and 5 have given a buy rating for WRB.

Consensus Price Target

$63.08
7.78% Upside

According to the 12 analysts' twelve-month price targets for W. R. Berkley, the average price target is $63.08. The highest price target for WRB is $76.00, while the lowest price target for WRB is $55.33. The average price target represents a forecasted upside of 7.78% from the current price of $58.53.

WRB Analyst Ratings Over Time

Type	Current Forecast 10/24/23 to 10/23/24	1 Month Ago 9/24/23 to 9/23/24	3 Months Ago 7/26/23 to 7/25/24	1 Year Ago 10/24/22 to 10/24/23
Strong Buy	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)
Buy	5 Buy rating(s)	4 Buy rating(s)	4 Buy rating(s)	6 Buy rating(s)
Hold	6 Hold rating(s)	5 Hold rating(s)	5 Hold rating(s)	3 Hold rating(s)
Sell	1 Sell rating(s)	1 Sell rating(s)	0 Sell rating(s)	0 Sell rating(s)
Consensus Price Target	$63.08	$59.67	$60.07	$51.73
Forecasted Upside	7.78% Upside	3.88% Upside	14.49% Upside	16.24% 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	2.33	2.48	2.50
Consensus Rating	Hold	Hold	Hold
Predicted Upside	7.78% Upside	13.96% Upside	7.92% 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
10/22/2024	Bank of America 4 of 5 stars		Boost Target	Buy ➝ Buy	$73.00 ➝ $76.00	+30.97%
10/22/2024	UBS Group 4 of 5 stars		Boost Target	Buy ➝ Buy	$67.00 ➝ $69.00	+17.51%
10/22/2024	Wells Fargo & Company 3 of 5 stars		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%
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%
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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%
6/13/2024	The Goldman Sachs Group Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	R. Cox Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Downgrade	Buy ➝ Neutral	$58.67 ➝ $55.33	+6.18%
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%
11/22/2022	Morgan Stanley Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Boost Target	Equal Weight	$48.00 ➝ $50.00	-0.12%
11/11/2022	Janney Montgomery Scott Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Initiated Coverage	Buy	$58.67	+20.07%

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

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W. R. Berkley
Bull Case

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

W. R. Berkley Co. stock is currently trading at a relatively low price of $57.26, presenting a potential buying opportunity.
Strong historical return on equity of 21.34%, indicating efficient use of shareholder funds.
Consistent revenue growth, with a 10.6% increase in quarterly revenue compared to the same period last year.
Healthy dividend yield of 0.56%, providing investors with a steady income stream.
Diversified operations in commercial lines worldwide, reducing exposure to specific market risks.

W. R. Berkley
Bear Case

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

Recent downgrade in ratings from "buy" to "neutral" by The Goldman Sachs Group, potentially signaling underlying concerns.
Decline in stock price from a 1-year high of $61.28 to the current level of $57.26, indicating possible market sentiment shift.
Reduction in price target by analysts from $88.00 to $83.00, reflecting a less optimistic outlook on future stock performance.
Lower consensus rating of "Hold" and average target price of $77.70, suggesting limited upside potential according to market analysts.
Barclays' initiation of coverage with an "underweight" rating and a price target of $56.00, indicating a negative sentiment towards the stock.

WRB Forecast - Frequently Asked Questions

: According to the research reports of 12 Wall Street equities research analysts, the average twelve-month stock price forecast for W. R. Berkley is $63.08, with a high forecast of $76.00 and a low forecast of $55.33.
: 12 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for W. R. Berkley in the last year. There is currently 1 sell rating, 6 hold ratings and 5 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street 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 7.78% based on their 12-month stock forecasts.
: W. R. Berkley has been rated by research analysts at Bank of America, Barclays, Evercore ISI, Jefferies Financial Group, Keefe, Bruyette & Woods, Royal Bank of Canada, 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 2.33 while the average consensus rating score for "finance" companies is 2.48. Learn more on how WRB compares to other companies.

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