W. R. Berkley Dividends and Buybacks
Dividend criteria checks 3/6
W. R. Berkley is a dividend paying company with a current yield of 2.04% that is well covered by earnings.
Key information
2.0%
Dividend yield
1.5%
Buyback Yield
| Total Shareholder Yield | 3.5% |
| Future Dividend Yield | 1.9% |
| Dividend Growth | 5.3% |
| Next dividend pay date | n/a |
| Ex dividend date | n/a |
| Dividend per share | R$7.258 |
| Payout ratio | 8% |
Recent dividend and buyback updates
Recent updates
Stability and Growth of Payments
Fetching dividends data
Stable Dividend: W1RB34's dividend payments have been volatile in the past 10 years.
Growing Dividend: W1RB34's dividend payments have increased over the past 10 years.
Dividend Yield vs Market
| W. R. Berkley Dividend Yield vs Market |
|---|
| Segment | Dividend Yield |
|---|---|
| Company (W1RB34) | 2.0% |
| Market Bottom 25% (BR) | 2.9% |
| Market Top 25% (BR) | 9.4% |
| Industry Average (Insurance) | 6.8% |
| Analyst forecast (W1RB34) (up to 3 years) | 1.9% |
Notable Dividend: W1RB34's dividend (2.04%) isn’t notable compared to the bottom 25% of dividend payers in the BR market (2.93%).
High Dividend: W1RB34's dividend (2.04%) is low compared to the top 25% of dividend payers in the BR market (9.45%).
Earnings Payout to Shareholders
Earnings Coverage: With its low payout ratio (7.8%), W1RB34's dividend payments are thoroughly covered by earnings.
Cash Payout to Shareholders
Cash Flow Coverage: With its low cash payout ratio (13.6%), W1RB34's dividend payments are thoroughly covered by cash flows.