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W. R. Berkley Corporation (WRB)
NYSE:WRB
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WRB Stock Chart & Stats
Day’s Range― - ―
52-Week Range$48.45 - $65.49
Previous CloseN/A
Volume190.78K
Average Volume (3M)1.41M
Market Cap
$21.61B
Enterprise Value$25.87B
Total Cash (Recent Filing)N/A
Total Debt (Recent Filing)$2.49B
Price to Earnings (P/E)14.5
Beta0.41
Next Earnings
Jan 27, 2025EPS Estimate
0.97Last Dividend Ex-Date
Dec 16, 2024Dividend Yield0.55%
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)3.90
Shares Outstanding381,069,120
10 Day Avg. Volume1,399,929
30 Day Avg. Volume1,413,752
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 Cap1.20
Enterprise Value/Revenue1.99
Enterprise Value/Gross ProfitN/A
Enterprise Value/EbitdaN/A
Forecast
1Y Price Target
$63.83Price Target Upside11.40% Upside
Rating ConsensusModerate Buy
Number of Analyst Covering13
W. R. Berkley Corporation News
Bulls Say, Bears Say
Bulls Say
Buy Rating SupportUpside potential supports the Buy rating due to Berkley's long-term compounding of equity in excess of other best-in-class peers.
Investment Income GrowthInvestment income should grow, with opportunities to nudge out duration as the yield curve takes on a more traditional shape.
Premium GrowthNew initiatives added about $25m of premium in Q3 and should grow from here.
Bears Say
Liability And Auto PremiumsPremium growth in other liability and commercial auto decelerated, with YoY growth significantly down from the prior quarter.
Premium GrowthPremium growth was 7%, below the targeted 10-15% range, attributed to commercial auto.
Share RepurchaseShare repurchases of $12.5mn were well below the forecast of $125mn, a material decline compared with the previous quarter.
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Ownership Overview
24.61% Insiders
22.18% Mutual Funds
0.45% Other Institutional Investors
33.23% 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 $48.45 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 $21.61B.
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 in 13 days.
How were W. R. Berkley Corporation’s earnings last quarter?
W. R. Berkley Corporation released its earnings results on Oct 21, 2024. The company reported $0.93 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.922 by $0.008.
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 $1.393 which represents an annual dividend yield of 0.55%. 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 0.97.
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 $0.93 in its last earnings report, beating expectations of $0.922. Following the earnings report the stock price went down -4.103%.
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:
$63.83 (11.40% Upside)
$63.83 (11.40% Upside)
Blogger Sentiment
Bullish
WRB Sentiment 100%
Sector Average 68%
Sector Average 68%
Hedge Fund Trend
Increased
By 279.1K Shares
Last Quarter.
Last Quarter.
Crowd Wisdom
Very Negative
Last 7 Days ▼ 2.3%
Last 30 Days ▼ 1.3%
Last 30 Days ▼ 1.3%
News Sentiment
Very Bullish
Bullish news 100%
Bearish news 0%
Bearish news 0%
Technicals
SMA
Positive
20 days / 200 days
Momentum
20.96%
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
Q3 2024
0:00 / 0:00
Earnings Call Sentiment|Positive
The earnings call reflects a generally positive sentiment with strong financial performance, including record net income, investment income, and premium growth. However, challenges such as catastrophic losses and elevated tax rates add some concerns to the otherwise robust results.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
$63.83
▲(11.40% Upside)
Technical Analysis
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Best Analysts Covering WRB
1 Year
1 Year Success Rate
7/9 ratings generated profit
1 Year Average Return
+21.03%
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