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W. R. Berkley NYSE:WRB Stock Report

Last Price

US$60.94

Market Cap

US$22.9b

7D

1.2%

1Y

28.6%

Updated

20 Nov, 2024

Data

Company Financials +

W. R. Berkley Corporation

NYSE:WRB Stock Report

Market Cap: US$22.9b

WRB Stock Overview

An insurance holding company, operates as a commercial lines writers worldwide. More details

WRB fundamental analysis
Snowflake Score
Valuation3/6
Future Growth1/6
Past Performance3/6
Financial Health5/6
Dividends4/6

Rewards

Trading at 51.7% below our estimate of its fair value

Earnings are forecast to grow 4.37% per year

Earnings have grown 22.5% per year over the past 5 years

Risk Analysis

Unstable dividend track record


W. R. Berkley Corporation Competitors

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Markel Group

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US$21.5b

Loews

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Price History & Performance

Summary of all time highs, changes and price drops for W. R. Berkley
Historical stock prices
Current Share PriceUS$60.94
52 Week HighUS$61.96
52 Week LowUS$45.75
Beta0.62
11 Month Change-0.15%
3 Month Change5.11%
1 Year Change28.62%
33 Year Change64.21%
5 Year Change98.23%
Change since IPO23,327.47%

Recent News & Updates

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

Recent updates

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

There's No Escaping W. R. Berkley Corporation's (NYSE:WRB) Muted Earnings

Apr 25
There's No Escaping W. R. Berkley Corporation's (NYSE:WRB) Muted Earnings

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 (NYSE:WRB) Ticks All The Boxes When It Comes To Earnings Growth

Dec 18
W. R. Berkley (NYSE:WRB) Ticks All The Boxes When It Comes To Earnings Growth

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

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

Feb 22
Here's Why We Think W. R. Berkley (NYSE:WRB) Is Well Worth Watching

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

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

Nov 21
If EPS Growth Is Important To You, W. R. Berkley (NYSE:WRB) Presents An Opportunity

W.R. Berkley Q3 2022 Earnings Preview

Oct 21

W. R. Berkley Corporation declares $0.10 dividend

Sep 14

Is Now The Time To Put W. R. Berkley (NYSE:WRB) On Your Watchlist?

Aug 14
Is Now The Time To Put W. R. Berkley (NYSE:WRB) On Your Watchlist?

W.R. Berkley Q2 2022 Earnings Preview

Jul 20

W. R. Berkley: A Founder-Operated Gem

Jul 07

Does W. R. Berkley (NYSE:WRB) Deserve A Spot On Your Watchlist?

May 15
Does W. R. Berkley (NYSE:WRB) Deserve A Spot On Your Watchlist?

W. R. Berkley Leveraging A Hard Market To Refuel For Growth

Mar 11

I Ran A Stock Scan For Earnings Growth And W. R. Berkley (NYSE:WRB) Passed With Ease

Jan 31
I Ran A Stock Scan For Earnings Growth And W. R. Berkley (NYSE:WRB) Passed With Ease

With EPS Growth And More, W. R. Berkley (NYSE:WRB) Is Interesting

Oct 25
With EPS Growth And More, W. R. Berkley (NYSE:WRB) Is Interesting

W. R. Berkley Reaping A Red-Hot P&C Market

Jul 31

Shareholder Returns

WRBUS InsuranceUS Market
7D1.2%-0.5%-1.0%
1Y28.6%30.1%30.3%

Return vs Industry: WRB underperformed the US Insurance industry which returned 30.5% over the past year.

Return vs Market: WRB underperformed the US Market which returned 30.4% over the past year.

Price Volatility

Is WRB's price volatile compared to industry and market?
WRB volatility
WRB Average Weekly Movement3.1%
Insurance Industry Average Movement4.2%
Market Average Movement6.2%
10% most volatile stocks in US Market15.7%
10% least volatile stocks in US Market3.1%

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
19678,329Rob Berkleywww.berkley.com

W. R. Berkley Corporation, an insurance holding company, operates as a commercial lines writers worldwide. It 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$22.94b
Earnings (TTM)US$1.58b
Revenue (TTM)US$13.19b

14.7x

P/E Ratio

1.8x

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$13.19b
Cost of RevenueUS$7.42b
Gross ProfitUS$5.78b
Other ExpensesUS$4.20b
EarningsUS$1.58b

Last Reported Earnings

Sep 30, 2024

Next Earnings Date

n/a

Earnings per share (EPS)4.14
Gross Margin43.78%
Net Profit Margin11.96%
Debt/Equity Ratio33.6%

How did WRB perform over the long term?

See historical performance and comparison

Dividends

2.0%

Current Dividend Yield

8%

Payout Ratio