W. R. Berkley Corp
$ 68.57
3.41%
05 Jun - close price
- Market Cap 25,527,015,000 USD
- Current Price $ 68.57
- High / Low $ 68.79 / 66.99
- Stock P/E 14.53
- Book Value 26.13
- EPS 4.72
- Next Earning Report 2026-07-20
- Dividend Per Share $0.36
- Dividend Yield 0.54 %
- Next Dividend Date -
- ROA 0.04 %
- ROE 0.20 %
- 52 Week High 77.62
- 52 Week Low 62.87
About
W. R. Berkley Corporation is a commercial lines property & casualty insurance holding company organized in Delaware and based in Greenwich, Connecticut.
Analyst Target Price
$67.38
Quarterly Earnings
| Mar 2026 | Dec 2025 | Sep 2025 | Jun 2025 | Mar 2025 | Dec 2024 | Sep 2024 | Jun 2024 | Mar 2024 | Dec 2023 | Sep 2023 | Jun 2023 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reported Date | 2026-04-21 | 2026-01-26 | 2025-10-20 | 2025-07-21 | 2025-04-21 | 2025-01-27 | 2024-10-21 | 2024-07-22 | 2024-04-23 | 2024-01-24 | 2023-10-23 | 2023-07-20 |
| Reported EPS | 1.3 | 1.13 | 1.28 | 1.05 | 1.01 | 1.13 | 0.91 | 1.04 | 1.04 | 0.97 | 0.9 | 0.76 |
| Estimated EPS | 1.14 | 1.12 | 1.12 | 1.02 | 0.99 | 0.95 | 0.96 | 0.93 | 0.95 | 0.92 | 0.78 | 0.72 |
| Surprise | 0.16 | 0.01 | 0.16 | 0.03 | 0.02 | 0.18 | -0.05 | 0.11 | 0.09 | 0.05 | 0.12 | 0.04 |
| Surprise Percentage | 14.0351% | 0.8929% | 14.2857% | 2.9412% | 2.0202% | 18.9474% | -5.2083% | 11.828% | 9.4737% | 5.4348% | 15.3846% | 5.5556% |
Next Quarterly Earnings
| Jun 2026 | |
|---|---|
| Reported Date | 2026-07-20 |
| Fiscal Date Ending | 2026-06-30 |
| Estimated EPS | 1.08 |
| Currency | USD |
Previous Dividend Records
| Jan 1970 | Dec 2025 | Sep 2025 | Jun 2025 | Mar 2025 | Dec 2024 | Sep 2024 | Jun 2024 | Mar 2024 | Dec 2023 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Payment Date | None | 2025-12-29 | 2025-09-30 | 2025-06-30 | 2025-03-12 | 2024-12-27 | 2024-09-30 | 2024-06-28 | 2024-03-13 | 2023-12-27 |
| Amount | $0.09 | $1.09 | $0.09 | $0.59 | $0.08 | $0.58 | $0.33 | $0.62 | $0.11 | $0.61 |
Next Dividend Records
| Dividend per share (year): | - |
| Dividend Yield | - |
| Next Dividend Date | - |
| Ex-Dividend Date | - |
Recent News: WRB
2026-06-05 20:16:36
W. R. Berkley Corporation successfully held its annual stockholders' meeting on June 3, 2026. Shareholders elected five directors, approved executive compensation in a non-binding advisory vote, and ratified KPMG LLP as the independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2026. All proposals received significant support from the investors.
2026-06-05 15:37:12
Cincinnati Financial (CINF) has outperformed its industry peers over the past year, with its shares rising 6.3% compared to the industry's 5.7% decline. This performance is attributed to strong premium growth, improved pricing, higher net investment income, and reduced losses. Despite its premium valuation, CINF boasts favorable growth projections, a strong return on capital, and a consistent history of dividend increases, making it an attractive pick for income-seeking investors, though a "Hold" rating is suggested due to its current valuation.
2026-06-05 00:51:33
MS&AD Insurance Group Holdings and its subsidiary Mitsui Sumitomo Insurance (MSI) have updated their Schedule 13D filing for W. R. Berkley Corporation, confirming MSI's beneficial ownership of 15.8% of outstanding shares. The filing details the election of MSI executive Andrew Carrier to W. R. Berkley's board on June 3, 2026, formalizing board representation linked to MSI's strategic stake. It also clarifies potential shared voting power over an additional 17.1% of shares held by WR Berkley & Others LLC (Family Holdings) through existing agreements, while disclaiming the formation of a formal group.
2026-06-05 00:38:38
Andrew Carrier, a director at WR Berkley (NYSE: WRB), has filed an initial Form 3 indicating that he beneficially owns no securities in the company. This disclosure shows zero shares owned following the reported position and confirms no purchase, sale, or option activity. The Form 3 serves as an initial statement of beneficial ownership for newly appointed insiders.
2026-06-04 21:09:14
Maria Luisa Ferre, a director at W. R. Berkley Corporation (NYSE: WRB), received a stock grant of 3,090 shares on June 3, 2026, as compensation under the company's 2009 Directors Stock Plan. The shares were awarded at $0.00 per share, increasing her direct holdings to 59,234 shares. This transaction was reported in a Form 4 filing and is categorized as a compensation-related grant rather than an open-market purchase.
2026-06-04 21:08:38
W. R. Berkley (NYSE: WRB) director Marie Angela Mattson was granted 3,090 shares of Common Stock as compensation, bringing her total direct holdings to 9,667 shares. The award was made on June 3, 2026, under the company's 2009 Directors Stock Plan, with a grant price of $0.00 per share. This transaction was reported in a Form 4 filing, indicating an acquisition through a stock award rather than a market purchase.
