W. R. Berkley Corporation (FRA:WR1)

Germany flag Germany · Delayed Price · Currency is EUR
60.62
+0.12 (0.20%)
At close: Jul 17, 2026
Market Cap24.38B +5.5%
Revenue (ttm)12.88B +6.6%
Net Income1.63B +8.4%
EPS4.09 +9.5%
Shares Out n/a
PE Ratio14.98
Forward PE15.57
Dividend1.61 (2.65%)
Ex-Dividend DateJun 23, 2026
Volumen/a
Open60.62
Previous Close60.50
Day's Range60.62 - 60.62
52-Week Range54.14 - 67.84
Betan/a
Analystsn/a
Price Targetn/a
Earnings DateJul 20, 2026

About W. R. Berkley

W. R. Berkley Corporation, an insurance holding company, operates as a commercial line writer worldwide. The company operates through Insurance and Reinsurance & Monoline Excess segments. The Insurance segment underwrites commercial insurance business, including excess and surplus lines, admitted lines, and specialty personal lines. This segment also provides accident and health insurance and reinsurance products; insurance for commercial risks; casualty and specialty environmental products; insurance coverages for fine arts and jewelry exposur... [Read more]

Industry Fire, Marine, and Casualty Insurance
Founded 1967
Employees 8,804
Stock Exchange Frankfurt Stock Exchange
Ticker Symbol WR1

Financial Performance

In 2025, W. R. Berkley's revenue was $14.71 billion, an increase of 7.84% compared to the previous year's $13.64 billion. Earnings were $1.78 billion, an increase of 1.33%.

Financial numbers in USD Financial Statements

News

W. R. Berkley downgraded to Underperform at BofA on extended growth headwind

As previously reported, BofA analyst Joshua Shanker downgraded W. R. Berkley (WRB) to Underperform from Neutral with a price target of $68, down from $74. Berkley’s growth has moderated and…

3 days ago - TheFly

W. R. Berkley downgraded to Underperform from Neutral at BofA

BofA analyst Joshua Shanker downgraded W. R. Berkley (WRB) to Underperform from Neutral with a $68 price target

3 days ago - TheFly

W. R. Berkley price target raised to $74 from $68 at BofA

BofA raised the firm’s price target on W. R. Berkley (WRB) to $74 from $68 and keeps a Neutral rating on the shares. Q2 featured several notable catastrophe events globally,…

4 days ago - TheFly

W. R. Berkley names Paul Stock as President of Carolina Casualty

W. R. Berkley (WRB) “announced the appointment of Paul J. Stock as president of Carolina Casualty. The appointment is effective immediately. Mr. Stock has more than 20 years of experience…

6 days ago - TheFly

W. R. Berkley Corporation Names Paul J. Stock President of Carolina Casualty

GREENWICH, Conn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--W. R. Berkley Corporation (NYSE: WRB) today announced the appointment of Paul J. Stock as president of Carolina Casualty. The appointment is effective immediately. M...

6 days ago - Business Wire

W. R. Berkley price target raised to $68 from $67 at Evercore ISI

Evercore ISI raised the firm’s price target on W. R. Berkley (WRB) to $68 from $67 and keeps an Underperform rating on the shares. P&C insurance markets are showing increasing…

9 days ago - TheFly

W. R. Berkley price target raised to $74 from $70 at Cantor Fitzgerald

Cantor Fitzgerald analyst Ryan Tunis raised the firm’s price target on W. R. Berkley (WRB) to $74 from $70 and keeps a Neutral rating on the shares. The firm updated…

10 days ago - TheFly

W. R. Berkley price target raised to $72 from $68 at Mizuho

Mizuho analyst Yaron Kinar raised the firm’s price target on W. R. Berkley (WRB) to $72 from $68 and keeps a Neutral rating on the shares.

10 days ago - TheFly

W. R. Berkley price target raised to $69 from $67 at Keefe Bruyette

Keefe Bruyette raised the firm’s price target on W. R. Berkley (WRB) to $69 from $67 and keeps a Market Perform rating on the shares.

11 days ago - TheFly

W. R. Berkley price target raised to $75 from $72 at Morgan Stanley

Morgan Stanley raised the firm’s price target on W. R. Berkley (WRB) to $75 from $72 and keeps an Equal Weight rating on the shares. Heading into earnings, property and…

13 days ago - TheFly

AM Best Upgrades Issuer Credit Ratings of W. R. Berkley Corporation and Its Subsidiaries

OLDWICK, N.J.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- #insurance--AM Best has upgraded the Long-Term Issuer Ratings (Long-Term ICR) to “a” (Excellent) from “a-” (Excellent), all associated Long-Term Issue Ratings (Long-Te...

24 days ago - Business Wire

W. R. Berkley Corporation Names John Enright President of Berkley Specialty London

GREENWICH, Conn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--W. R. Berkley Corporation (NYSE: WRB) today announced the appointment of John Enright as president of Berkley Specialty London and chief executive officer of W. R. B...

24 days ago - Business Wire

W. R. Berkley Corporation to Announce Second Quarter 2026 Earnings on July 20, 2026

GREENWICH, Conn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--W. R. Berkley Corporation (NYSE: WRB) will release its second quarter 2026 earnings after the market closes on Monday, July 20, 2026. A copy of the earnings release ...

27 days ago - Business Wire

W. R. Berkley price target lowered to $62 from $64 at Barclays

Barclays analyst Alex Scott lowered the firm’s price target on W. R. Berkley (WRB) to $62 from $64 and keeps an Underweight rating on the shares. The firm says that…

5 weeks ago - TheFly

W. R. Berkley Corporation Names Kirk A. Parker President of Berkley North Pacific

GREENWICH, Conn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--W. R. Berkley Corporation (NYSE: WRB) today announced the appointment of Kirk A. Parker as president of Berkley North Pacific. The appointment is effective immediate...

5 weeks ago - Business Wire

W. R. Berkley announces passing of Founder, Executive Chairman, William Berkley

W. R. Berkley (WRB) announced with deep sadness the passing of its founder and Executive Chairman, William Berkley, at the age of 80. Berkley founded the company in 1967 and,…

5 weeks ago - TheFly

W. R. Berkley Corporation Announces the Passing of Its Founder and Executive Chairman, William R. Berkley

GREENWICH, Conn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--W. R. Berkley Corporation (NYSE: WRB) announced with deep sadness the passing of its founder and Executive Chairman, William R. Berkley, today at the age of 80. Mr. ...

5 weeks ago - Business Wire

W. R. Berkley downgraded to Underweight from Equal Weight at Wells Fargo

Wells Fargo downgraded W. R. Berkley (WRB) to Underweight from Equal Weight with a price target of $58, down from $64. The firm says softening market conditions are moving into…

5 weeks ago - TheFly

W. R. Berkley upgraded to Buy from Neutral at Goldman Sachs

Goldman Sachs analyst Robert Cox upgraded W. R. Berkley (WRB) to Buy from Neutral with a price target of $73, up from $71. The firm believes the company’ current underwriting…

5 weeks ago - TheFly

W. R. Berkley declares special cash dividend of 50c

W. R. Berkley (WRB) has declared a special cash dividend on its common stock of 50c per share to be paid on July 2 to stockholders of record at the…

6 weeks ago - TheFly

W. R. Berkley increases regular dividend 11.1% to 10c per share

W. R. Berkley (WRB) has voted to increase its regular quarterly cash dividend to 10c per share, representing an 11.1% increase from the present rate. This dividend will be paid…

6 weeks ago - TheFly

W. R. Berkley increases share repurchase authorization to 25 million

W. R. Berkley (WRB) has increased its share repurchase authorization back to its previous level of 25 million shares of common stock.

6 weeks ago - TheFly

W. R. Berkley Corporation Declares Special Dividend, Increases Regular Quarterly Cash Dividend 11.1%, and Increases Share Repurchase Authorization

GREENWICH, Conn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--W. R. Berkley Corporation (NYSE: WRB) announced today that its Board of Directors has declared a special cash dividend on its common stock of 50 cents per share to b...

6 weeks ago - Business Wire

W. R. Berkley Transcript: AGM 2026

The meeting confirmed strong 2025 financial results, new business launches, and ongoing capital returns via dividends and share repurchases. All director nominees, executive compensation, and auditor appointments were approved by majority vote.

6 weeks ago - Transcripts

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