W. R. Berkley Corporation (WRB)

US — Financial Services Sector

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Key Metrics & Ratings

symbol WRB
Rev/Share 35.0899
Book/Share 22.4886
PB 3.2915
Debt/Equity 0.3189
CurrentRatio 51.5223
ROIC 0.0445

MktCap 28041995520.0
FreeCF/Share 9.0909
PFCF 7.7712
PE 16.9482
Debt/Assets 0.0688
DivYield 0.027
ROE 0.2067

Rating A-
Score 4
Recommendation Buy
P/E Score 2
DCF Score 5
P/B Score 1
D/E Score 2

Recent Analyst Ratings

Type	Ticker	Analyst Firm	Previous Rating	Current Rating	Previous Price Target	Current Price Target	Date
Downgrade	WRB	Goldman	Buy	Neutral	--	$76	May 22, 2025
Downgrade	WRB	Wells Fargo	Overweight	Equal Weight	--	$69	April 9, 2025
Downgrade	WRB	BofA Securities	Buy	Neutral	--	$74	April 1, 2025
Initiation	WRB	Morgan Stanley	--	Equal Weight	--	$65	Dec. 5, 2024
Initiation	WRB	Barclays	--	Underweight	--	$56	Sept. 5, 2024

News

Why W.R. Berkley (WRB) is a Top Growth Stock for the Long-Term

WRB
Published: June 24, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Positive

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TKOMY vs. WRB: Which Stock Is the Better Value Option?

TKOMY, WRB
Published: June 13, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Negative

Investors interested in stocks from the Insurance - Property and Casualty sector have probably already heard of Tokio Marine Holdings Inc. (TKOMY) and W.R. Berkley (WRB).

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TKOMY or WRB: Which Is the Better Value Stock Right Now?

TKOMY, WRB
Published: May 28, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Negative

Investors with an interest in Insurance - Property and Casualty stocks have likely encountered both Tokio Marine Holdings Inc. (TKOMY) and W.R. Berkley (WRB).

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W.R. Berkley (WRB) Up 3.8% Since Last Earnings Report: Can It Continue?

WRB
Published: May 21, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Positive

W.R. Berkley (WRB) reported earnings 30 days ago. What's next for the stock?

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WRB Stock Near 52-Week High: A Signal for Investors to Hold Tight?

WRB
Published: May 12, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Positive

W.R. Berkley stock gains from higher premiums, lower claims frequency in certain lines of business, effective capital deployment and sufficient liquidity.

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TKOMY vs. WRB: Which Stock Is the Better Value Option?

TKOMY, WRB
Published: April 23, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Negative

Investors interested in stocks from the Insurance - Property and Casualty sector have probably already heard of Tokio Marine Holdings Inc. (TKOMY) and W.R. Berkley (WRB).

W.R. Berkley Q1 Earnings Meet Estimates, Revenues Beat

WRB
Published: April 22, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Positive

WRB's Q1 results reflect higher catastrophe losses, which were partially offset by higher premiums and improved net investment income.

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

WRB
Published: April 22, 2025 by: The Motley Fool
Sentiment: Neutral

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

WRB
Published: April 21, 2025 by: Seeking Alpha
Sentiment: Neutral

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 Chairman Conference Call Participants Andrew Kligerman - TD Securities Elyse Greenspan - Wells Fargo Rob Cox - Goldman Sachs Mike Zaremski - BMO Josh Shanker - Bank of America David Motemaden - Evercore ISI Mark Hughes - Truist Securities Andrew Anderson - Jefferies Brian Meredith - UBS Wes Carmichael - Autonomous Research Meyer Shields - KBW Operator Good day, and welcome to W. R. Berkley …

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TKOMY or WRB: Which Is the Better Value Stock Right Now?

TKOMY, WRB
Published: April 07, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Negative

Investors looking for stocks in the Insurance - Property and Casualty sector might want to consider either Tokio Marine Holdings Inc. (TKOMY) or W.R. Berkley (WRB).

5 Stock Picks Last Week From Wall Street's Most Accurate Analysts

PRA, RH, TATT, THG, WRB
Published: April 07, 2025 by: Benzinga
Sentiment: Neutral

U.S. stocks settled lower on Friday, with the Dow Jones index tumbling over 2,200 points during the session.

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

WRB
Published: April 01, 2025 by: Benzinga
Sentiment: Negative

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

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Insurance Stock Jumps As Japanese Investor Takes 15% Stake

WRB
Published: March 28, 2025 by: Investors Business Daily
Sentiment: Positive

W.R. Berkley on Friday confirmed a deal for Japan-based insurance firm Mitsui Sumitomo to buy a 15% stake. WRB stock jumps double digits.

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Here's Why W.R. Berkley (WRB) is a Strong Momentum Stock

WRB
Published: March 18, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Positive

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W.R. Berkley Stock Trades Above 50-Day SMA: What Should Investors Do?

WRB
Published: March 05, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Positive

WRB stock gains from higher premiums, lower claims frequency in certain lines of business, effective capital deployment and sufficient liquidity.

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Why Is W.R. Berkley (WRB) Up 5.9% Since Last Earnings Report?

WRB
Published: February 26, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Positive

W.R. Berkley (WRB) reported earnings 30 days ago. What's next for the stock?

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W. R. Berkley Corporation Declares Regular Quarterly Cash Dividend

WRB
Published: February 21, 2025 by: Business Wire
Sentiment: Neutral

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 share to be paid on March 12, 2025 to stockholders of record at the close of business on March 3, 2025. Founded in 1967, W. R. Berkley Corporation is an insurance holding company that is among the largest commercial lines writers in the United States and operates two segments of the property casualt.

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About W. R. Berkley Corporation (WRB)

IPO Date 1973-10-23
Website https://www.berkley.com
Industry Insurance - Property & Casualty
CEO Mr. William Robert Berkley Jr.
Employees 8606

W. R. Berkley Corporation, an insurance holding company, operates as a commercial lines writer in the United States and internationally. It operates in two segments, Insurance and Reinsurance & Monoline Excess. The Insurance segment underwrites commercial insurance business, including premises operations, commercial automobile, property, products liability, and general and professional liability lines. It also provides workers' compensation insurance products; accident and health insurance and reinsurance products; insurance for commercial risks; specialty environmental products for contractors, consultants, and property owners and facilities operators; specialized insurance coverages for fine arts and jewelry exposures; umbrella and excess liability coverage products; and liquor liability and inland marine coverage for small to medium-sized insureds. In addition, this segment offers directors and officers, and surety risk products, as well as products for technology, and life sciences and travel industries; cyber risk solutions; casualty, group life, and crime and fidelity related insurance products; personal lines insurance solutions, including home, condo/co-op, auto, and collectibles; automobile, law enforcement, public officials and educator's legal, and employment practices liability, as well as incidental medical insurance products; and at-risk and alternative risk insurance program management services. The Reinsurance & Monoline Excess segment provides other insurance companies and self-insureds with assistance in managing their net risk through reinsurance on a portfolio basis through treaty reinsurance or on an individual basis through facultative reinsurance. W. R. Berkley Corporation was founded in 1967 and is based in Greenwich, Connecticut.