W.R. Berkley
About: 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.
Employees: 8,606
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Funds holding %
of 7,323 funds
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Analysts bullish %
of 6 analysts
Fund manager confidence
Based on 2025 Q1 regulatory disclosures by fund managers ($100M+ AUM)
142% more funds holding in top 10
Funds holding in top 10: 12 [Q4 2024] → 29 (+17) [Q1 2025]
110% more call options, than puts
Call options by funds: $17.6M | Put options by funds: $8.4M
73% more first-time investments, than exits
New positions opened: 123 | Existing positions closed: 71
18% more capital invested
Capital invested by funds: $15.5B [Q4 2024] → $18.2B (+$2.72B) [Q1 2025]
4% more funds holding
Funds holding: 860 [Q4 2024] → 895 (+35) [Q1 2025]
0.91% less ownership
Funds ownership: 68.5% [Q4 2024] → 67.59% (-0.91%) [Q1 2025]
2% less repeat investments, than reductions
Existing positions increased: 323 | Existing positions reduced: 328
Research analyst outlook
6 Wall Street Analysts provided 1 year price targets over the past 3 months
Low target
$66
4%
downside
Avg. target
$73
7%
upside
High target
$80
17%
upside
6 analyst ratings
1 positive
17%
4 neutral
67%
1 negative
17%
Wells Fargo Elyse Greenspan | 1%downside $68 | Equal-Weight Maintained | 22 Jul 2025 |
UBS Brian Meredith | 17%upside $80 | Buy Maintained | 9 Jul 2025 |
Barclays Alex Scott | 4%downside $66 | Underweight Maintained | 7 Jul 2025 |
Goldman Sachs Robert Cox | 11%upside $76 | Neutral Downgraded | 22 May 2025 |
Keefe, Bruyette & Woods Meyer Shields | 9%upside $75 | Market Perform Maintained | 19 May 2025 |
Financial journalist opinion
Based on 14 articles about WRB published over the past 30 days
Neutral
The Motley Fool
4 days ago
W. R. Berkley Sees 7% Premium Growth
W. R. Berkley (WRB -0.01%), a specialist in commercial property and casualty insurance, reported second-quarter results on July 21, 2025, surpassing Wall Street's forecasts. The company posted operating earnings per share (EPS) of $1.05 (Non-GAAP), outpacing the consensus non-GAAP EPS estimate of $1.03.
Positive
Seeking Alpha
5 days ago
W.R. Berkley Q2 Review: Strong Results Are Priced In
W.R. Berkley remains a well-run insurer with disciplined underwriting, strong margins, and a conservative investment portfolio supporting stable earnings growth. Premium growth is slowing due to increased competition and weaker pricing, but underwriting margins should remain stable and investment income will benefit from higher yields. Mitsui's ongoing stake acquisition and the Berkley family's large ownership support the share price, but the stock already trades at a full valuation.
Neutral
The Motley Fool
1 week ago
W R Berkley Sets Record Q2 Premiums
W. R. Berkley Corporation (WRB 1.17%) reported results on July 21, 2025, with net income per diluted share (GAAP) rose 8.7% year-over-year to $1.00 and annualized ROE of 19.1%. Net premiums written set a new record at $3.4 billion, while operating earnings reached $420 million.
Positive
Zacks Investment Research
1 week ago
W.R. Berkley Q2 Earnings and Revenues Surpass Estimates
WRB tops Q2 estimates with stronger underwriting and investment gains, despite elevated catastrophe losses.
Neutral
Seeking Alpha
1 week ago
W. R. Berkley Corporation (WRB) Q2 2025 Earnings Call Transcript
W. R. Berkley Corporation (NYSE:WRB ) Q2 2025 Earnings Conference Call July 21, 2025 5:00 PM ET Company Participants Richard Mark Baio - Executive VP & CFO William Robert Berkley - Executive Chairman of the Board William Robert Berkley - President, CEO & Director Conference Call Participants Andrew E. Andersen - Jefferies LLC, Research Division Andrew Scott Kligerman - TD Cowen, Research Division Brian Robert Meredith - UBS Investment Bank, Research Division David Kenneth Motemaden - Evercore ISI Institutional Equities, Research Division Elyse Beth Greenspan - Wells Fargo Securities, LLC, Research Division James E.
Positive
Zacks Investment Research
1 week ago
W.R. Berkley (WRB) Q2 Earnings: How Key Metrics Compare to Wall Street Estimates
Although the revenue and EPS for W.R. Berkley (WRB) give a sense of how its business performed in the quarter ended June 2025, it might be worth considering how some key metrics compare with Wall Street estimates and the year-ago numbers.
Positive
Zacks Investment Research
1 week ago
W.R. Berkley (WRB) Tops Q2 Earnings and Revenue Estimates
W.R. Berkley (WRB) came out with quarterly earnings of $1.05 per share, beating the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $1.03 per share. This compares to earnings of $1.04 per share a year ago.
Positive
Reuters
1 week ago
W. R. Berkley second-quarter profit rises on strong underwriting
Commercial insurer W. R. Berkley reported a rise in second-quarter profit on Monday, boosted by robust investment gains and steady underwriting performance.
Neutral
Business Wire
1 week ago
W. R. Berkley Corporation Reports Second Quarter 2025 Results
GREENWICH, Conn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--W. R. Berkley Corporation (NYSE: WRB) today reported its second quarter 2025 results. Summary Financial Data (Amounts in thousands, except per share data) Second Quarter Six Months 2025 2024 2025 2024 Gross premiums written $ 3,977,769 $ 3,717,772 $ 7,661,708 $ 7,080,528 Net premiums written 3,351,439 3,126,779 6,484,742 5,978,070 Net income to common.
Neutral
Business Wire
1 week ago
W. R. Berkley Corporation Names Shadi Albert President of Vela Insurance Services
GREENWICH, Conn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--W. R. Berkley Corporation (NYSE: WRB) today announced the appointment of Shadi Albert as president of Vela Insurance Services. He succeeds Arthur G. Davis, who will assume the role of chairman of the business. The appointments are effective immediately. W. Robert Berkley, Jr., president and chief executive officer of W. R. Berkley Corporation, commented on the appointments, “We thank Art for his service and are grateful that he will assist in facilitating a sm.
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