W.R. Berkley's Strong Insurance Operations Boost Earnings
WRB's Insurance segment drives premium growth and underwriting profitability, while generating investable funds that support additional income.
Zacks Investment Research8/18/2026Positive
WRB
W. R. Berkley CorpNYSEFINANCIAL SERVICESINSURANCE - PROPERTY & CASUALTY
Key Statistics
Market Cap
$25.89B
P/E Ratio
14.35
EPS
$4.86
Beta
0.29
52W High
$77.45
52W Low
$62.31
50-Day MA
$70.82
200-Day MA
$69.68
Dividend Yield
0.52%
Profit Margin
12.90%
Forward P/E
14.77
PEG Ratio
4.76
About W. R. Berkley Corp
W. R. Berkley Corporation is a commercial lines property & casualty insurance holding company organized in Delaware and based in Greenwich, Connecticut.
Fundamentals
| Revenue (TTM) | $14.90B |
| Gross Profit (TTM) | $6.52B |
| EBITDA | $2.58B |
| Operating Margin | 16.40% |
| Return on Equity | 20.20% |
| Return on Assets | 3.56% |
| Revenue/Share (TTM) | $37.82 |
| Book Value | $24.97 |
| Price-to-Book | 2.66 |
| Price-to-Sales (TTM) | 1.74 |
| EV/Revenue | 1.771 |
| EV/EBITDA | — |
| Quarterly Earnings Growth (YoY) | 15.00% |
| Quarterly Revenue Growth (YoY) | 1.20% |
| Shares Outstanding | $371.23M |
| Float | $243.52M |
| % Insiders | 26.36% |
| % Institutions | 76.53% |
Historical Volatility
HV 10-Day
13.14%
HV 20-Day
19.48%
HV 30-Day
22.79%
HV 60-Day
23.89%
HV Rank
62.7%
Volatility is currently contracting
Analyst Ratings
Consensus ($69.53 target)
2
Buy9
Hold4
Sell3
Strong SellLatest News
WRB Trading at a 2.67X Discount to Industry: Time to Hold or Buy?
W.R.Berkley's disciplined underwriting, record investment income and premium growth support margins, while AI gains and competition shape its outlook.
Zacks Investment Research8/11/2026Positive
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 has been named chairman of the business. The appointments are effective immediately. Mr. Moede has more than 20 years of effective leadership experience in the commercial insurance market. Most recently, he led a global underwriting segment at a major multinational insurer. Mr. Goodwin joined Berk.
Business Wire7/28/2026Neutral
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. Westcott as president of Berkley Re America. In addition, Robert C. Hewitt, executive vice president of the Company, has been named chairman of Berkley Re. The appointments are effective immediately. Mr. Westcott has nearly 30 years of experience in the property casualty reinsurance market. He joined Ber.
Business Wire7/27/2026Neutral
ALL or WRB: Which Is the Better Value Stock Right Now?
Investors looking for stocks in the Insurance - Property and Casualty sector might want to consider either Allstate (ALL) or W.R. Berkley (WRB).
Zacks Investment Research7/24/2026Negative
Why W.R. Berkley (WRB) is a Top Momentum Stock for the Long-Term
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Zacks Investment Research7/24/2026Positive
Here's Why W.R. Berkley (WRB) is a Strong Value Stock
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Zacks Investment Research7/23/2026Positive
WRB Q2 Earnings Beat Estimates on Higher Premiums, Investment Income
W.R. Berkley's Q2 results reflected premium growth, higher investment income and lower catastrophe losses, driving revenue growth and strong underwriting performance.
Zacks Investment Research7/21/2026Neutral
W. R. Berkley Corporation (WRB) Q2 2026 Earnings Call Transcript
W. R. Berkley Corporation (WRB) Q2 2026 Earnings Call Transcript
Seeking Alpha7/21/2026Neutral
W.R. Berkley Q2 Earnings Call Highlights
W.R. Berkley NYSE: WRB reported higher second-quarter 2026 operating earnings, record investment income and continued premium growth in its insurance segment, while management cautioned that competition is intensifying in parts of the property and reinsurance markets.
MarketBeat7/20/2026Neutral
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Data last updated: 8/18/2026