W. R. Berkley Corporation (WRB)

NYSE: WRB · Real-Time Price · USD
70.63
+0.52 (0.74%)
Aug 8, 2025, 4:00 PM - Market closed
0.74%
Market Cap26.79B
Revenue (ttm)14.29B
Net Income (ttm)1.76B
Shares Out 379.29M
EPS (ttm)4.40
PE Ratio16.05
Forward PE15.68
Dividend$1.61 (2.28%)
Ex-Dividend DateJun 23, 2025
Volume1,282,986
Open70.47
Previous Close70.11
Day's Range70.42 - 71.03
52-Week Range55.80 - 76.38
Beta0.40
AnalystsHold
Price Target71.18 (+0.78%)
Earnings DateJul 21, 2025

About WRB

W. R. Berkley Corporation, an insurance holding company, operates as a commercial line writer worldwide. The company operates in two segments, Insurance, and Reinsurance & Monoline Excess. 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 exposu... [Read more]

Sector Financials
Founded 1967
Employees 8,606
Stock Exchange NYSE
Ticker Symbol WRB
Full Company Profile

Financial Performance

In 2024, W. R. Berkley's revenue was $13.64 billion, an increase of 12.32% compared to the previous year's $12.14 billion. Earnings were $1.76 billion, an increase of 27.13%.

Financial Statements

Analyst Summary

According to 11 analysts, the average rating for WRB stock is "Hold." The 12-month stock price target is $71.18, which is an increase of 0.78% from the latest price.

Price Target
$71.18
(0.78% upside)
Analyst Consensus: Hold
Stock Forecasts

News

W. R. Berkley Corporation Names Wayne Ashley President of Berkley Re UK Limited

GREENWICH, Conn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--W. R. Berkley Corporation (NYSE: WRB) today announced the appointment of Wayne Ashley as president of Berkley Re UK Limited effective October 2025. Clare Himmer will...

6 days ago - Business Wire

W.R. Berkley Q2 Review: Strong Results Are Priced In

W.R. Berkley remains a well-run insurer with disciplined underwriting, strong margins, and a conservative investment portfolio supporting stable earnings growth. Premium growth is slowing due to incre...

17 days ago - Seeking Alpha

W. R. Berkley Corporation (WRB) Q2 2025 Earnings Call Transcript

W. R. Berkley Corporation (NYSE:WRB) Q2 2025 Earnings Conference Call July 21, 2025 5:00 PM ET Company Participants Richard Mark Baio - Executive VP & CFO William Robert Berkley - Executive Chairman ...

20 days ago - Seeking Alpha

W. R. Berkley second-quarter profit rises on strong underwriting

Commercial insurer W. R. Berkley reported a rise in second-quarter profit on Monday, boosted by robust investment gains and steady underwriting performance.

20 days ago - Reuters

W. R. Berkley Corporation Reports Second Quarter 2025 Results

GREENWICH, Conn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--W. R. Berkley Corporation (NYSE: WRB) today reported its second quarter 2025 results. Summary Financial Data (Amounts in thousands, except per share data)           ...

20 days ago - Business Wire

W. R. Berkley Corporation Names Shadi Albert President of Vela Insurance Services

GREENWICH, Conn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--W. R. Berkley Corporation (NYSE: WRB) today announced the appointment of Shadi Albert as president of Vela Insurance Services. He succeeds Arthur G. Davis, who will ...

23 days ago - Business Wire

W. R. Berkley Corporation to Announce Second Quarter 2025 Earnings on July 21, 2025

GREENWICH, Conn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--W. R. Berkley Corporation (NYSE: WRB) will release its second quarter 2025 earnings after the market closes on Monday, July 21, 2025. A copy of the earnings release ...

6 weeks ago - Business Wire

W. R. Berkley Corporation Declares Special Dividend and Increases Regular Quarterly Cash Dividend 12.5%

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...

2 months ago - Business Wire

W. R. Berkley Corporation (WRB) Q1 2025 Earnings Call Transcript

W. R. Berkley Corporation (NYSE:WRB) Q1 2025 Earnings Conference Call April 21, 2025 5:00 PM ET Company Participants Rob Berkley - President and CEO Rich Baio - EVP and CFO Bill Berkley - Executive C...

3 months ago - Seeking Alpha

W. R. Berkley Corporation Reports First Quarter Results

GREENWICH, Conn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--W. R. Berkley Corporation (NYSE: WRB) today reported its first quarter 2025 results. Summary Financial Data (Amounts in thousands, except per share data)   First Qua...

3 months ago - Business Wire

Top Wall Street Forecasters Revamp W. R. Berkley Expectations Ahead Of Q1 Earnings

W. R. Berkley Corporation WRB will release earnings results for the first quarter, after the closing bell on Monday, April 21.

3 months ago - Benzinga

W. R. Berkley Corporation Names Michael G. MacMullin President of Berkley Luxury Group

GREENWICH, Conn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--W. R. Berkley Corporation (NYSE: WRB) today announced the appointment of Michael G. MacMullin as president of Berkley Luxury Group. He succeeds Shadi Albert, who rem...

4 months ago - Business Wire

W.R. Berkley Nears Historical Price-To-Book High, Analyst Downgrades Stock On Overvaluation Concerns

BofA Securities analyst Joshua Shanker downgraded W.R. Berkley Corporation WRB from Buy to Neutral, raising the price forecast to $74 from $73.

4 months ago - Benzinga

WR Berkley Stock Surges to Record High as Japan's MSI Plans to Take 15% Stake

Shares of W.R. Berkley Corporation (WRB) rose more than 7% Friday, leading gainers on the S&P 500 after the line insurance firm said Japan's Mitsui Sumitomo Insurance (MSI) will take a 15% stake in th...

4 months ago - Investopedia

W. R. Berkley Corporation Confirms Mitsui Sumitomo Insurance Co. Intends to Purchase 15% of the Company's Shares in Open Market or Private Transactions From Third Parties

GREENWICH, Conn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--W. R. Berkley Corporation (NYSE: WRB) (the “Company”) today confirmed that Mitsui Sumitomo Insurance Co., Ltd. (“MSI”), a leading Japanese property and casualty insu...

4 months ago - Business Wire

W. R. Berkley Corporation to Announce First Quarter 2025 Earnings on April 21, 2025

GREENWICH, Conn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--W. R. Berkley Corporation (NYSE: WRB) will release its first quarter 2025 earnings after the market closes on Monday, April 21, 2025. A copy of the earnings release ...

4 months ago - Business Wire

W. R. Berkley Corporation Appoints Heath Kidd as Executive Vice President

GREENWICH, Conn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--W. R. Berkley Corporation (NYSE: WRB) today announced the appointment of Heath Kidd as executive vice president. The appointment is effective immediately. Commenting...

5 months ago - Business Wire

W. R. Berkley Corporation Announces the Formation of Berkley Embedded Solutions

GREENWICH, Conn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--W. R. Berkley Corporation (NYSE: WRB) today announced the formation of Berkley Embedded Solutions to deliver tailored insurance products and services to customers at...

5 months ago - Business Wire

W. R. Berkley Corporation Declares Regular Quarterly Cash Dividend

GREENWICH, Conn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--W. R. Berkley Corporation (NYSE: WRB) announced today that its Board of Directors has declared a regular quarterly cash dividend on its common stock of 8 cents per s...

6 months ago - Business Wire

W. R. Berkley: A Compounding Machine, Not For Straight-Up Income Investors

W. R. Berkley, an American insurance holding company that underwrites insurance and reinsurance on a global basis, focusing on commercial niche lines, is now a $22 billion (by market cap) insurance pl...

6 months ago - Seeking Alpha

W. R. Berkley: Favorable Operating Conditions Continue To Drive Strong Earnings

U.S. commercial insurer W. R. Berkley recently released fourth quarter results. Profitability continues to be excellent, aided by higher interest rates and the current upswing in the insurance cycle. ...

6 months ago - Seeking Alpha

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6 months ago - Kiplinger

W. R. Berkley Corporation (WRB) Q4 2024 Earnings Call Transcript

W. R. Berkley Corporation (NYSE:WRB) Q4 2024 Earnings Conference Call January 27, 2025 5:00 PM ET Company Participants Rob Berkley - President & Chief Executive Officer Rich Baio - Chief Financial Of...

6 months ago - Seeking Alpha

W. R. Berkley Corporation Reports Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2024 Results

GREENWICH, Conn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--W. R. Berkley Corporation (NYSE: WRB) today reported its fourth quarter and full year 2024 results. Summary Financial Data (Amounts in thousands, except per share da...

6 months ago - Business Wire

W. R. Berkley Q4 2024 Earnings Preview: Wait For Market Dips

W. R. Berkley Corporation is a strong P&C insurer with consistent underwriting profits and superior risk management, but Q4 2024 earnings may be slightly impacted by higher catastrophe losses. The com...

7 months ago - Seeking Alpha