W. R. Berkley Dividends and Buybacks
Dividend criteria checks 4/6
W. R. Berkley is a dividend paying company with a current yield of 1.99% that is well covered by earnings.
Key information
2.0%
Dividend yield
1.5%
Buyback Yield
| Total Shareholder Yield | 3.5% |
| Future Dividend Yield | 1.8% |
| Dividend Growth | 5.2% |
| Next dividend pay date | n/a |
| Ex dividend date | n/a |
| Dividend per share | US$1.237 |
| Payout ratio | 8% |
Recent dividend and buyback updates
Recent updates
W. R. Berkley: Strong Results But A Premium Multiple
Nov 05Here's Why We Think W. R. Berkley (NYSE:WRB) Is Well Worth Watching
Sep 01
W. R. Berkley Corporation's (NYSE:WRB) Business And Shares Still Trailing The Market
Jul 28W.R. Berkley: Pricing Pressure Could Weigh On Shares (Rating Downgrade)
Jun 06There's No Escaping W. R. Berkley Corporation's (NYSE:WRB) Muted Earnings
Apr 25W. R. Berkley: Good Global Insurer, Needs A Better Price
Mar 28W. R. Berkley: Shares Fully Valued Amid A Favorable Macro Environment
Jan 10W. R. Berkley (NYSE:WRB) Ticks All The Boxes When It Comes To Earnings Growth
Dec 18W. R. Berkley: Solid Q3 Results Should Support Shares
Oct 24W. R. Berkley Corporation: Strong ROE, Valuation Not So Much
Sep 13W. R. Berkley: Poor Momentum Offsets The Value Case For Now
Jun 15W.R. Berkley declares $0.10 dividend
Feb 24Here's Why We Think W. R. Berkley (NYSE:WRB) Is Well Worth Watching
Feb 22W.R. Berkley Non-GAAP EPS of $1.16 beats by $0.07, revenue of $2.43B misses by $80M
Jan 26W.R. Berkley declares $0.10 dividend
Dec 09If EPS Growth Is Important To You, W. R. Berkley (NYSE:WRB) Presents An Opportunity
Nov 21W.R. Berkley Q3 2022 Earnings Preview
Oct 21W. R. Berkley Corporation declares $0.10 dividend
Sep 14Is Now The Time To Put W. R. Berkley (NYSE:WRB) On Your Watchlist?
Aug 14W.R. Berkley Q2 2022 Earnings Preview
Jul 20W. R. Berkley: A Founder-Operated Gem
Jul 07Does W. R. Berkley (NYSE:WRB) Deserve A Spot On Your Watchlist?
May 15W. R. Berkley Leveraging A Hard Market To Refuel For Growth
Mar 11I Ran A Stock Scan For Earnings Growth And W. R. Berkley (NYSE:WRB) Passed With Ease
Jan 31With EPS Growth And More, W. R. Berkley (NYSE:WRB) Is Interesting
Oct 25W. R. Berkley Reaping A Red-Hot P&C Market
Jul 31Stability and Growth of Payments
Fetching dividends data
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) | 2.0% |
| Market Bottom 25% (US) | 1.4% |
| Market Top 25% (US) | 4.3% |
| Industry Average (Insurance) | 1.7% |
| Analyst forecast (WRB) (up to 3 years) | 1.8% |
Notable Dividend: WRB's dividend (1.99%) is higher than the bottom 25% of dividend payers in the US market (1.38%).
High Dividend: WRB's dividend (1.99%) is low compared to the top 25% of dividend payers in the US market (4.32%).
Earnings Payout to Shareholders
Earnings Coverage: With its low payout ratio (7.8%), WRB's dividend payments are thoroughly covered by earnings.
Cash Payout to Shareholders
Cash Flow Coverage: With its low cash payout ratio (13.6%), WRB's dividend payments are thoroughly covered by cash flows.