W. R. Berkley Dividends and Buybacks
Dividend criteria checks 3/6
W. R. Berkley is a dividend paying company with a current yield of 1.8% that is well covered by earnings.
Key information
1.8%
Dividend yield
2.0%
Buyback Yield
| Total Shareholder Yield | 3.8% |
| Future Dividend Yield | 2.7% |
| Dividend Growth | 4.4% |
| Next dividend pay date | n/a |
| Ex dividend date | n/a |
| Dividend per share | Mex$0.960 |
| Payout ratio | 8% |
Recent dividend and buyback updates
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Stability and Growth of Payments
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Stable Dividend: WRB *'s dividend payments have been volatile in the past 10 years.
Growing Dividend: WRB *'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 (WRB *) | 1.8% |
| Market Bottom 25% (MX) | 2.6% |
| Market Top 25% (MX) | 7.0% |
| Industry Average (Insurance) | 6.8% |
| Analyst forecast (WRB *) (up to 3 years) | 2.7% |
Notable Dividend: WRB *'s dividend (1.8%) isn’t notable compared to the bottom 25% of dividend payers in the MX market (2.1%).
High Dividend: WRB *'s dividend (1.8%) is low compared to the top 25% of dividend payers in the MX market (6.69%).
Earnings Payout to Shareholders
Earnings Coverage: With its low payout ratio (7.7%), WRB *'s dividend payments are thoroughly covered by earnings.
Cash Payout to Shareholders
Cash Flow Coverage: With its low cash payout ratio (11.7%), WRB *'s dividend payments are thoroughly covered by cash flows.