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W. R. Berkley Corporation

NYSE:WRB Stock Report

Market Cap: US$25.8b

W. R. Berkley (WRB) Stock Overview

An insurance holding company, operates as a commercial line writer worldwide. More details

WRB fundamental analysis
Snowflake Score
Valuation2/6
Future Growth1/6
Past Performance4/6
Financial Health5/6
Dividends4/6

Rewards

Trading at 48.1% below our estimate of its fair value

Earnings are forecast to grow 4.22% per year

Earnings grew by 13.2% over the past year

Risk Analysis

Unstable dividend track record


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Consensus Narrative from 15 Analysts

Insurance, Reinsurance And Specialty Compensation Markets Will Deliver Stability

Key Takeaways Strong revenue growth driven by increased premiums and expanding insurance and reinsurance segments indicates robust future revenue streams. Significant opportunities in specialty markets and low expense ratios could enhance net margins and sustain growth.
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US$71.50
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4.7% undervalued intrinsic discount
0.65%
Revenue growth p.a.
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Consensus Narrative from 15 Analysts

Tariff Pressures And Wildfires Will Challenge Underwriting While Spurring Recovery

Key Takeaways Increased competition and macroeconomic factors may compress profit margins, especially in professional liability and investment income growth sectors. Exposure to natural catastrophes and tariff impacts could pressure loss ratios, reducing underwriting profitability in property and auto lines.
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US$52.47
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29.8% overvalued intrinsic discount
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Revenue growth p.a.
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Consensus Narrative from 15 Analysts

Digital Transformation And Globalization Will Boost Niche Insurance Markets

Key Takeaways Specialty insurance focus and digital innovation are fueling premium growth, profitability, and industry-leading underwriting performance. Technology investments and prudent risk management are enhancing efficiency, supporting stronger margins, and enabling sustainable long-term earnings growth.
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Price History & Performance

Summary of share price highs, lows and changes for W. R. Berkley
Historical stock prices
Current Share PriceUS$68.13
52 Week HighUS$76.38
52 Week LowUS$51.41
Beta0.42
1 Month Change-6.53%
3 Month Change-0.97%
1 Year Change21.21%
3 Year Change58.74%
5 Year Change137.66%
Change since IPO26,091.56%

Recent News & Updates

If EPS Growth Is Important To You, W. R. Berkley (NYSE:WRB) Presents An Opportunity

Jul 09
If EPS Growth Is Important To You, W. R. Berkley (NYSE:WRB) Presents An Opportunity

Retire With Long-Term Investment Grade Bonds (Part 1): W. R. Berkley

May 30

Recent updates

If EPS Growth Is Important To You, W. R. Berkley (NYSE:WRB) Presents An Opportunity

Jul 09
If EPS Growth Is Important To You, W. R. Berkley (NYSE:WRB) Presents An Opportunity

Retire With Long-Term Investment Grade Bonds (Part 1): W. R. Berkley

May 30

W. R. Berkley: Fairly Valued After Mitsui Investment

Mar 29

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

Feb 10

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

Feb 01

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

Jan 24

Should You Be Adding W. R. Berkley (NYSE:WRB) To Your Watchlist Today?

Jan 20
Should You Be Adding W. R. Berkley (NYSE:WRB) To Your Watchlist Today?

Benign Growth For W. R. Berkley Corporation (NYSE:WRB) Underpins Its Share Price

Dec 25
Benign Growth For W. R. Berkley Corporation (NYSE:WRB) Underpins Its Share Price

W. R. Berkley: Strong Results But A Premium Multiple

Nov 05

Here's Why We Think W. R. Berkley (NYSE:WRB) Is Well Worth Watching

Sep 01
Here's Why We Think W. R. Berkley (NYSE:WRB) Is Well Worth Watching

W. R. Berkley Corporation's (NYSE:WRB) Business And Shares Still Trailing The Market

Jul 28
W. R. Berkley Corporation's (NYSE:WRB) Business And Shares Still Trailing The Market

W.R. Berkley: Pricing Pressure Could Weigh On Shares (Rating Downgrade)

Jun 06

W. R. Berkley: Good Global Insurer, Needs A Better Price

Mar 28

W. R. Berkley: Shares Fully Valued Amid A Favorable Macro Environment

Jan 10

W. R. Berkley: Solid Q3 Results Should Support Shares

Oct 24

W. R. Berkley Corporation: Strong ROE, Valuation Not So Much

Sep 13

W. R. Berkley: Poor Momentum Offsets The Value Case For Now

Jun 15

W.R. Berkley declares $0.10 dividend

Feb 24

W.R. Berkley Non-GAAP EPS of $1.16 beats by $0.07, revenue of $2.43B misses by $80M

Jan 26

W.R. Berkley declares $0.10 dividend

Dec 09

W.R. Berkley Q3 2022 Earnings Preview

Oct 21

W. R. Berkley Corporation declares $0.10 dividend

Sep 14

W.R. Berkley Q2 2022 Earnings Preview

Jul 20

W. R. Berkley: A Founder-Operated Gem

Jul 07

Shareholder Returns

WRBUS InsuranceUS Market
7D-1.5%-1.1%-0.09%
1Y21.2%6.8%12.4%

Return vs Industry: WRB exceeded the US Insurance industry which returned 6.8% over the past year.

Return vs Market: WRB exceeded the US Market which returned 12.4% over the past year.

Price Volatility

Is WRB's price volatile compared to industry and market?
WRB volatility
WRB Average Weekly Movement2.9%
Insurance Industry Average Movement4.2%
Market Average Movement6.4%
10% most volatile stocks in US Market17.0%
10% least volatile stocks in US Market3.2%

Stable Share Price: WRB has not had significant price volatility in the past 3 months compared to the US market.

Volatility Over Time: WRB's weekly volatility (3%) has been stable over the past year.

About the Company

FoundedEmployeesCEOWebsite
19678,606Rob Berkleywww.berkley.com

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.

W. R. Berkley Corporation Fundamentals Summary

How do W. R. Berkley's earnings and revenue compare to its market cap?
WRB fundamental statistics
Market capUS$25.78b
Earnings (TTM)US$1.73b
Revenue (TTM)US$13.93b
14.9x
P/E Ratio
1.9x
P/S Ratio

Is WRB overvalued?

See Fair Value and valuation analysis

Earnings & Revenue

Key profitability statistics from the latest earnings report (TTM)
WRB income statement (TTM)
RevenueUS$13.93b
Cost of RevenueUS$7.89b
Gross ProfitUS$6.04b
Other ExpensesUS$4.31b
EarningsUS$1.73b

Last Reported Earnings

Mar 31, 2025

Next Earnings Date

Jul 21, 2025

Earnings per share (EPS)4.56
Gross Margin43.36%
Net Profit Margin12.43%
Debt/Equity Ratio31.8%

How did WRB perform over the long term?

See historical performance and comparison

Dividends

2.1%
Current Dividend Yield
7%
Payout Ratio

Company Analysis and Financial Data Status

DataLast Updated (UTC time)
Company Analysis2025/07/17 21:49
End of Day Share Price 2025/07/17 00:00
Earnings2025/03/31
Annual Earnings2024/12/31

Data Sources

The data used in our company analysis is from S&P Global Market Intelligence LLC. The following data is used in our analysis model to generate this report. Data is normalised which can introduce a delay from the source being available.

PackageDataTimeframeExample US Source *
Company Financials10 years
  • Income statement
  • Cash flow statement
  • Balance sheet
Analyst Consensus Estimates+3 years
  • Forecast financials
  • Analyst price targets
Market Prices30 years
  • Stock prices
  • Dividends, Splits and Actions
Ownership10 years
  • Top shareholders
  • Insider trading
Management10 years
  • Leadership team
  • Board of directors
Key Developments10 years
  • Company announcements

* Example for US securities, for non-US equivalent regulatory forms and sources are used.

Unless specified all financial data is based on a yearly period but updated quarterly. This is known as Trailing Twelve Month (TTM) or Last Twelve Month (LTM) Data. Learn more.

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Industry and Sector Metrics

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Analyst Sources

W. R. Berkley Corporation is covered by 34 analysts. 9 of those analysts submitted the estimates of revenue or earnings used as inputs to our report. Analysts submissions are updated throughout the day.

AnalystInstitution
null nullArgus Research Company
Taylor ScottBarclays
Michael ZaremskiBMO Capital Markets Equity Research