W. R. Berkley Corp (WRB)

NYSE
Currency in USD
59.50
-0.87(-1.44%)
Closed
After Hours
59.500.00(0.00%)
WRB Scorecard
Full Analysis
6 analysts have revised their earnings downwards for the upcoming period
Unusual trading volume
Fair Value
Day's Range
59.4960.54
52 wk Range
49.7864.95
Key Statistics
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Prev. Close
60.37
Open
60.51
Day's Range
59.49-60.54
52 wk Range
49.78-64.95
Volume
7.14M
Average Volume (3m)
1.63M
1-Year Change
20.75%
Book Value / Share
22.14
Fair Value
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Price Target
63.87
Upside
+7.34%
Members' Sentiments
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Trading at a low P/E ratio relative to near-term earnings growth
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W. R. Berkley Corp Company Profile

W. R. Berkley Corporation, an insurance holding company, operates as a commercial lines writers worldwide. It operates in two segments, Insurance and Reinsurance & Monoline Excess. The Insurance segment underwrites commercial insurance business, including excess and surplus lines, admitted lines, and specialty personal lines. This segment also provides accident and health insurance and reinsurance products; insurance for commercial risks; casualty and specialty environmental products; specialized insurance coverages for fine arts and jewelry exposures; excess liability and inland marine coverage for small to medium-sized insureds; and commercial general liability, umbrella, professional liability, directors and officers, commercial property, and surety products, as well as products for technology, and life sciences and travel industries. In addition, this segment offers cyber risk solutions; crime and fidelity insurance products; medical professional coverages; workers’ compensation insurance products; general insurance; personal lines insurance solutions, including home, condo/co-op, auto, and collectibles; automobile, law enforcement, public officials and educator's legal, and employment practices liability, as well as incidental medical and property and crime insurance products; at-risk and alternative risk insurance program management services; professional liability; energy and marine risks; and provides insurance products to the Lloyd's marketplace. The Reinsurance & Monoline Excess segment provides treaty and facultative reinsurance solutions; property and casualty reinsurance; facultative reinsurance products include automatic, semi-automatic and individual risk assumed reinsurance; and turnkey products such as cyber, employment practices liability insurance, liquor liability insurance and violent events. The company was founded in 1967 and is headquartered in Greenwich, Connecticut.

Industry
Insurance
Sector
Financial
Employees
8329

W. R. Berkley Corp SWOT Analysis


E&S Market Leade
W.R. Berkley's dominant position in the Excess & Surplus insurance market, with a projected 25% market share by 2024, showcases its strategic focus and growth potential
Financial Resilience
Discover how W.R. Berkley maintains strong profitability despite industry challenges, with pricing power and robust reserve confidence driving performance
Analyst Perspectives
Goldman Sachs maintains a Buy rating, while RBC Capital Markets offers a Sector Perform rating with price targets ranging from $57 to $86
Future Prospects
Explore W.R. Berkley's opportunities in the expanding E&S market, driven by technological innovation and population shifts, balanced against potential risks
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W. R. Berkley Corp Earnings Call Summary for Q3/2024

  • Record Q3 net income of $366M, up 10% YoY; net premiums written exceed $3B with 10.8% increase in net premiums earned
  • Calendar year combined ratio at 90.9%, including 3.3 point impact from catastrophes; accident year loss ratio improves to 59.1%
  • Pre-tax net investment income grows 20% to $324M; new money yields over 5%; $138M returned to shareholders
  • Annual revenue growth projected at 10-15%; focus on specialty and E&S markets amid market complexities
  • Challenges: social inflation, hurricane losses, slowing premium growth in auto lines; tax rate expected at 23.5-24% for upcoming year
Last Updated: 2024-10-22, 04:58 a/m
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Compare WRB to Peers and Sector

Metrics to compare
WRB
Peers
Sector
Relationship
P/E Ratio
14.4x0.0x8.9x
PEG Ratio
0.800.000.03
Price/Book
2.7x0.0x1.0x
Price / LTM Sales
1.7x0.0x2.8x
Upside (Analyst Target)
9.2%0.0%14.3%
Fair Value Upside
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Analyst Ratings

8 Buy
6 Hold
2 Sell
Ratings:
16 analysts
Overall Consensus
Buy

Analysts 12-Month Price Target:

Average 63.87
(+7.34% Upside)

Dividends

Payout Ratio
Payout ratio (TTM)
Earnings retained
EPS 3.93
Dividend Yield
2.35%
Industry Median 2.44%
Annualized payout
1.3967
Paid unevenly
5-Years Growth
+10.45%
Growth Streak

Earnings

Latest Release
Oct 21, 2024
EPS / Forecast
0.91 / 0.92
Revenue / Forecast
3.40B / 2.93B
EPS Revisions
Last 90 days

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FAQ

What Is the WR Berkley (WRB) Stock Price Today?

The WR Berkley stock price today is 59.50

What Stock Exchange Does WR Berkley Trade On?

WR Berkley is listed and trades on the NYSE stock exchange.

What Is the Stock Symbol for WR Berkley?

The stock symbol for WR Berkley is "WRB."

Does WR Berkley Pay Dividends? What’s The Current Dividend Yield?

The WR Berkley dividend yield is 0.54%.

What Is the WR Berkley Market Cap?

As of today, WR Berkley market cap is 22.67B.

What is WR Berkley Earnings Per Share?

The WR Berkley EPS is 3.93.

What Is the Next WR Berkley Earnings Date?

WR Berkley will release its next earnings report on Jan 27, 2025.

From a Technical Analysis Perspective, Is WRB a Buy or Sell?

Based on moving averages and other technical indicators, the daily buy/sell signal is Strong Buy.
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