W.R. Berkley Earnings: Results Remain Strong Amid Industry Tailwinds
While returns moderated slightly sequentially, W.R. Berkley continues to churn out strong results amid a favorable industry environment.
WR Berkley Corp WRB
Bulls Say, Bears Say
Bulls
A decentralized operating structure allows Berkley to develop expertise in a number of profitable niche fields.
Bears
The company's reinsurance operations are a drag on overall results.
News
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W. R. Berkley Corporation Reports Third Quarter 2026 Results
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W. R. Berkley Corporation to Announce Third Quarter 2026 Earnings on October 19, 2026
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W. R. Berkley Corporation Declares Regular Quarterly Cash Dividend
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W. R. Berkley Corporation Forms Berkley Meridian
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W. R. Berkley Corporation Names Christopher L. Moede President of Berkley Risk
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W. R. Berkley Corporation Announces Senior Executive Appointments
Trading Information
- Previous Close Price
- $74.34
- Day Range
- $74.65–75.88
- 52-Week Range
- $62.97–78.97
- Bid/Ask
- $75.69 / $75.74
- Shares Outstanding
- 371.23M
- Market Cap
- $28.16B
- Volume/Avg
- 633,961 / 3M
Key Statistics
- Price/Earnings (Normalized)
- 15.49
- Price/Sales
- 1.97
- Dividend Yield (Trailing)
- 0.51%
- Dividend Yield (Forward)
- 0.54%
- Dividend Payment Schedule
- Mar, Jul, Sep, Dec
- Total Yield
- 2.81%
Company Profile
W.R. Berkley is an insurance holding company with a host of subsidiaries that primarily underwrite commercial casualty insurance. The firm specializes in niche products that include various excess and surplus lines, workers' compensation insurance, self-insurance consulting, reinsurance, and regional commercial lines for small and midsize businesses.
- Sector
- Financial Services
- Industry
- Insurance - Property & Casualty
- Stock Style Box
- Mid Value
- Total Number of Employees
- 8,804
- Website
- https://www.wrberkley.com
Competitors
Valuation
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MKL
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AIG
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Price/Earnings (Normalized) | 15.49 | 17.56 | 9.88 |
Price/Book Value | 2.87 | 1.22 | 1.06 |
Price/Sales | 1.97 | 1.41 | 1.67 |
Price/Cash Flow | 15.73 | 10.12 | 5.67 |
Price/Earnings
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Financial Strength
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Metric
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WRB
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MKL
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AIG
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|---|---|---|---|
Quick Ratio | — | — | — |
Current Ratio | — | — | — |
Interest Coverage | 20.01 | 15.52 | 9.98 |
Quick Ratio
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Profitability
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Metric
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WRB
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MKL
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AIG
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|---|---|---|---|
Return on Assets (Normalized) | 4.31% | 3.39% | 2.77% |
Return on Equity (Normalized) | 19.65% | 12.77% | 11.02% |
Return on Invested Capital (Normalized) | 15.96% | 10.78% | 8.99% |
Return on Assets
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