W. R. Berkley Corporation (WRB)
| Market Cap | 26.61B -2.7% |
| Revenue (ttm) | 14.90B +4.3% |
| Net Income | 1.93B +9.5% |
| EPS | 4.86 +10.4% |
| Shares Out | 388.61M |
| PE Ratio | 14.09 |
| Forward PE | 14.46 |
| Dividend | $1.90 (2.78%) |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Jun 23, 2026 |
| Volume | 1,423,425 |
| Open | 69.64 |
| Previous Close | 69.70 |
| Day's Range | 68.46 - 69.64 |
| 52-Week Range | 62.87 - 78.96 |
| Beta | 0.29 |
| Analysts | Hold |
| Price Target | 69.53 (+1.53%) |
| Earnings Date | Jul 20, 2026 |
About WRB
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]
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 StatementsAnalyst Summary
According to 18 analysts, the average rating for WRB stock is "Hold." The 12-month stock price target is $69.53, which is an increase of 1.53% from the latest price.
News
W. R. Berkley Corporation Forms Berkley Meridian
GREENWICH, Conn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--W. R. Berkley Corporation (NYSE: WRB) today announced the formation of Berkley Meridian, a new specialty insurance business that will combine the strengths of Verus ...
W. R. Berkley Corporation Names Christopher L. Moede President of Berkley Risk
GREENWICH, Conn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--W. R. Berkley Corporation (NYSE: WRB) today announced the appointment of Christopher L. Moede as president of Berkley Risk. He succeeds John (“Jack”) M. Goodwin, who...
W. R. Berkley Corporation Announces Senior Executive Appointments
GREENWICH, Conn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--W. R. Berkley Corporation (NYSE: WRB) today announced the appointment of Daniel R. Westcott as executive vice president. Robert R. Coyne, Jr. will succeed Mr. Westco...
W. R. Berkley price target raised to $77 from $71 at UBS
UBS raised the firm’s price target on W. R. Berkley (WRB) to $77 from $71 and keeps a Neutral rating on the shares.
W. R. Berkley price target raised to $74 from $72 at Mizuho
Mizuho raised the firm’s price target on W. R. Berkley (WRB) to $74 from $72 and keeps a Neutral rating on the shares. The firm cites the company’s Q2 beat…
W. R. Berkley price target raised to $69 from $68 at BofA
BofA analyst Joshua Shanker raised the firm’s price target on W. R. Berkley (WRB) to $69 from $68 and keeps an Underperform rating on the shares. The firm’s FY26 EPS…
W. R. Berkley price target raised to $83 from $78 at Truist
Truist raised the firm’s price target on W. R. Berkley (WRB) to $83 from $78 and keeps a Buy rating on the shares after its Q2 earnings beat. The firm…
W. R. Berkley price target raised to $68 from $67 at Wells Fargo
Wells Fargo analyst Elyse Greenspan raised the firm’s price target on W. R. Berkley (WRB) to $68 from $67 and keeps an Underweight rating on the shares. The firm notes…
W. R. Berkley price target raised to $70 from $69 at Keefe Bruyette
Keefe Bruyette raised the firm’s price target on W. R. Berkley (WRB) to $70 from $69 and keeps a Market Perform rating on the shares. W.R. Berkley’s decelerating rate increases…
W. R. Berkley Earnings Call Transcript: Q2 2026
Operating earnings per share rose 21% year-over-year, driven by record investment income and strong underwriting. Insurance segment premiums grew mid-single digits, while reinsurance faced competitive pressure. Expense and loss ratios remained stable, and capital returns were robust.
W. R. Berkley Earnings release: Q2 2026
W. R. Berkley released its Q2 2026 earnings on July 20, 2026, summarizing the period's financial results.
W. R. Berkley Quarterly report: Q2 2026
W. R. Berkley has published its Q2 2026 quarterly earnings report on July 20, 2026.
W. R. Berkley reports Q2 adjusted EPS $1.27, consensus $1.08
Reports Q2 revenue $3.72B, consensus $3.2B. Gross premiums written grew to a record $4.1B. W. Robert Berkley, Jr., chairman, chief executive officer, and president, said: “The Company delivered an exc...
W. R. Berkley Corporation Reports Second Quarter 2026 Results
GREENWICH, Conn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--W. R. Berkley Corporation (NYSE: WRB) today reported its second quarter 2026 results.
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…
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
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,…
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…
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...
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…
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…
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.
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.
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…
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...