W. R. Berkley Corporation (WRB)
NYSE: WRB · Real-Time Price · USD
70.24
+1.75 (2.56%)
At close: Jan 8, 2026, 4:00 PM EST
70.24
0.00 (0.00%)
After-hours: Jan 8, 2026, 6:30 PM EST
W. R. Berkley Stock Forecast
Stock Price Forecast
The 12 analysts that cover W. R. Berkley stock have a consensus rating of "Hold" and an average price target of $71.33, which forecasts a 1.55% increase in the stock price over the next year. The lowest target is $63 and the highest is $84.
Price Target: $71.33 (+1.55%)
Analyst Consensus: Hold
Analyst Ratings
The average analyst rating for W. R. Berkley stock is "Hold". This means that analysts believe this stock is likely to perform similarly to the overall market.
Recommendation Trends
| Rating | Aug '25 | Sep '25 | Oct '25 | Nov '25 | Dec '25 | Jan '26 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strong Buy | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Buy | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Hold | 8 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 |
| Sell | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 |
| Strong Sell | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 11 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 13 |
Latest Forecasts
| Analyst | Firm | Rating | Rating | Action | Price Target | Upside | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barclays | Barclays | Sell Maintains $73 → $64 | Sell | Maintains | $73 → $64 | -8.88% | Jan 8, 2026 |
| Evercore ISI Group | Evercore ISI Group | Hold → Sell Downgrades $70 → $69 | Hold → Sell | Downgrades | $70 → $69 | -1.77% | Jan 7, 2026 |
| Keefe, Bruyette & Woods | Keefe, Bruyette & Woods | Hold Maintains $73 → $76 | Hold | Maintains | $73 → $76 | +8.20% | Jan 6, 2026 |
| Mizuho | Mizuho | Hold Initiates $67 | Hold | Initiates | $67 | -4.61% | Dec 16, 2025 |
| UBS | UBS | Strong Buy → Hold Downgrades $87 → $78 | Strong Buy → Hold | Downgrades | $87 → $78 | +11.05% | Nov 7, 2025 |
Financial Forecast
Revenue This Year
14.91B
from 13.64B
Increased by 9.29%
Revenue Next Year
15.72B
from 14.91B
Increased by 5.48%
EPS This Year
4.35
from 4.36
Decreased by -0.32%
EPS Next Year
4.67
from 4.35
Increased by 7.51%
Historical EPS numbers are GAAP, while forecasted numbers may be non-GAAP.
Revenue Forecast
| Revenue | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 15.5B | 16.4B | |||
| Avg | 14.9B | 15.7B | |||
| Low | 14.4B | 15.1B |
Revenue Growth
| Revenue Growth | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 13.8% | 10.3% | |||
| Avg | 9.3% | 5.5% | |||
| Low | 5.8% | 1.5% |
EPS Forecast
| EPS | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 4.60 | 5.04 | |||
| Avg | 4.35 | 4.67 | |||
| Low | 4.14 | 4.32 |
EPS Growth
| EPS Growth | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 5.5% | 16.0% | |||
| Avg | -0.3% | 7.5% | |||
| Low | -5.1% | -0.5% |
Sources: Price targets and analyst ratings provided by Benzinga. Revenue and EPS forecast data provided by Finnhub. The data is sourced from Wall Street analysts. Data disclaimer.