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W. R. Berkley Corporation (WRB)
NYSE:WRB
RESEARCH TOOLSreports
WRB Stock Chart & Stats
Day’s Range― - ―
52-Week Range$50.73 - $65.49
Previous CloseN/A
Volume190.78K
Average Volume (3M)1.85M
Market Cap
$21.92B
Enterprise Value$25.87B
Total Cash (Recent Filing)N/A
Total Debt (Recent Filing)N/A
Price to Earnings (P/E)14.8
Beta0.43
Next Earnings
Jan 27, 2025EPS Estimate
0.96Last Dividend Ex-Date
Dec 16, 2024Dividend Yield0.53%
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)3.90
Shares Outstanding381,069,120
10 Day Avg. Volume2,557,342
30 Day Avg. Volume1,854,513
Standard Deviation0.07
R-Squared0.25
Alpha0.00732
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG RatioN/A
Price to Book (P/B)N/A
Price to Sales (P/S)1.65
Price to Cash Flow (P/CF)4.40
P/FCF Ratio4.30
Enterprise Value/Market Cap1.18
Enterprise Value/RevenueN/A
Enterprise Value/Gross Profit2.95
Enterprise Value/Ebitda12.42
Forecast
1Y Price Target
$64.27Price Target Upside7.98% Upside
Rating ConsensusModerate Buy
Number of Analyst Covering11
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Bulls Say, Bears Say
Bulls Say
EarningsBerkley’s 4Q24 result exceeded forecast $0.94 and the Street consensus of $0.96.
Financial PerformanceInsurance delivered healthy premium growth of 9.9%, slightly exceeding forecast of 7.5%.
Risk ManagementInsurance combined ratio of 90.5% was better than expectation of 91.4%, driven by improving expenses and better than expected CAT losses.
Bears Say
Investment LossesBerkley reported a $12mn loss from investment funds due to poor performance from a private equity fund.
Loss RatiosThe company saw higher than expected CAT loss ratio of 11.8% vs consensus of 6.7%.
Pricing CompetitionCasualty reinsurance NWP declined 15.4% due to a competitive pricing environment.
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Ownership Overview
24.61% Insiders
22.18% Mutual Funds
0.80% Other Institutional Investors
32.87% Public Companies and Individual Investors
Risk Analysis
Main Risk Category
Finance & CorporateFinancial and accounting risks. Risks related to the execution of corporate activity and strategy
Website Traffic
Sorry, No Data AvailableThere is no website visitor data available for this stock.
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WRB FAQ
What was W. R. Berkley Corporation’s price range in the past 12 months?
W. R. Berkley Corporation lowest stock price was $50.73 and its highest was $65.49 in the past 12 months.
What is W. R. Berkley Corporation’s market cap?
W. R. Berkley Corporation’s market cap is $21.92B.
When is W. R. Berkley Corporation’s upcoming earnings report date?
W. R. Berkley Corporation’s upcoming earnings report date is Jan 27, 2025 which is 9 days ago.
How were W. R. Berkley Corporation’s earnings last quarter?
W. R. Berkley Corporation released its earnings results on Jan 27, 2025. The company reported $1.13 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.959 by $0.171.
Is W. R. Berkley Corporation overvalued?
According to Wall Street analysts W. R. Berkley Corporation’s price is currently Undervalued.
Does W. R. Berkley Corporation pay dividends?
W. R. Berkley Corporation pays a Notavailable dividend of $0.579 which represents an annual dividend yield of 0.53%. See more information on W. R. Berkley Corporation dividends here
What is W. R. Berkley Corporation’s EPS estimate?
W. R. Berkley Corporation’s EPS estimate is 0.96.
How many shares outstanding does W. R. Berkley Corporation have?
W. R. Berkley Corporation has 381,069,120 shares outstanding.
What happened to W. R. Berkley Corporation’s price movement after its last earnings report?
W. R. Berkley Corporation reported an EPS of $1.13 in its last earnings report, beating expectations of $0.959. Following the earnings report the stock price went up 0.236%.
Which hedge fund is a major shareholder of W. R. Berkley Corporation?
Among the largest hedge funds holding W. R. Berkley Corporation’s share is Chilton Investment Co LLC. It holds W. R. Berkley Corporation’s shares valued at 80M.
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W. R. Berkley Corporation Stock Smart Score
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Analyst Consensus
Moderate Buy
Average Price Target:
$64.27 (7.98% Upside)
$64.27 (7.98% Upside)
Blogger Sentiment
Bullish
WRB Sentiment 80%
Sector Average 68%
Sector Average 68%
Hedge Fund Trend
Increased
By 279.1K Shares
Last Quarter.
Last Quarter.
Crowd Wisdom
Negative
Last 7 Days ▼ 1.7%
Last 30 Days ▲ 0.3%
Last 30 Days ▲ 0.3%
News Sentiment
Very Bullish
Bullish news 100%
Bearish news 0%
Bearish news 0%
Technicals
SMA
Positive
20 days / 200 days
Momentum
13.80%
12-Months-Change
Fundamentals
Return on Equity
18.72%
Trailing 12-Months
Asset Growth
12.91%
Trailing 12-Months
Company Description
W. R. Berkley Corporation
W.R. Berkley Corp. is an insurance holding company, which engages in the property casualty insurance business. It operates through the Insurance and Reinsurance & Monoline Excess segments. The Insurance segment includes excess and surplus lines, admitted lines, and specialty personal lines throughout the United States, as well as insurance business in the United Kingdom, Continental Europe, South America, Canada, Mexico, Scandinavia, Asia and Australia. The Reinsurance & Monoline Excess segment is involved in the reinsurance business on a facultative and treaty basis, primarily in the United States, United Kingdom, Continental Europe, Australia, the Asia-Pacific region, and South Africa. The company was founded by William R. Berkley in 1967 and is headquartered in Greenwich, CT.
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WRB Earnings Call
Q4 2025
0:00 / 0:00
Earnings Call Sentiment|Neutral
The earnings call highlights significant achievements such as record revenue and growth in equity, but there are notable concerns regarding increased catastrophe losses and challenges in the casualty reinsurance market due to competitive pricing and social inflation. The sentiment is mixed with strong financial performance tempered by market challenges.Read More>---
WRB Revenue Breakdown
82.03% Insurance
12.20% Reinsurance & Monoline Excess
5.76% Other
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WRB Stock 12 Month Forecast
Average Price Target
$64.27
▲(7.98% Upside)
Technical Analysis
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Best Analysts Covering WRB
1 Year
1 Year Success Rate
15/18 ratings generated profit
1 Year Average Return
+18.23%
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