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 7,390 funds
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Analysts bullish %
of 4 analysts
Fund manager confidence
Based on 2024 Q4 regulatory filings by fund managers ($100M+ AUM)
215% more first-time investments, than exits
New positions opened: 123 | Existing positions closed: 39
55% more call options, than puts
Call options by funds: $10.4M | Put options by funds: $6.69M
31% more repeat investments, than reductions
Existing positions increased: 334 | Existing positions reduced: 255
9% more funds holding
Funds holding: 782 [Q3] → 852 (+70) [Q4]
4% more capital invested
Capital invested by funds: $14.9B [Q3] → $15.5B (+$617M) [Q4]
0% more funds holding in top 10
Funds holding in top 10: 12 [Q3] → 12 (+0) [Q4]
0.33% less ownership
Funds ownership: 68.77% [Q3] → 68.44% (-0.33%) [Q4]
Research analyst outlook
4 Wall Street Analysts provided 1 year price targets over the past 3 months
Low target
$52
19%
downside
Avg. target
$62
4%
downside
High target
$70
9%
upside
4 analyst ratings
1 positive
25%
2 neutral
50%
1 negative
25%
RBC Capital Scott Heleniak 74% 1-year accuracy 34 / 46 met price target | 2%downside $63 | Sector Perform Reiterated | 28 Jan 2025 |
Wells Fargo Elyse Greenspan 62% 1-year accuracy 74 / 119 met price target | 9%upside $70 | Overweight Maintained | 28 Jan 2025 |
Keefe, Bruyette & Woods Meyer Shields 74% 1-year accuracy 81 / 110 met price target | 5%downside $61 | Market Perform Maintained | 28 Jan 2025 |
Barclays Alex Scott 53% 1-year accuracy 42 / 79 met price target | 19%downside $52 | Underweight Maintained | 28 Jan 2025 |
Financial journalist opinion
Based on 7 articles about WRB published over the past 30 days
Positive
Investors Business Daily
6 days ago
This Non-China Stock Breaks Out. Funds Are Loading Up.
W.R. Berkley stock broke out of a cup-with-handle base at a buy point of 63.98. The relative strength line is at a new high.
Positive
Zacks Investment Research
6 days ago
Here's Why W.R. Berkley (WRB) is a Strong Momentum Stock
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Positive
Investors Business Daily
1 week ago
This Watchlist Stock Nears Breakout As Trump Trade War Pounds On S&P 500
Insurance stock W.R. Berkley is near a buy point of 63.98 in a cup-with-handle base after earnings as trade wars intensify.
Neutral
Business Wire
2 weeks ago
W. R. Berkley Corporation Appoints Heath Kidd as Executive Vice President
GREENWICH, Conn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--W. R. Berkley Corporation (NYSE: WRB) today announced the appointment of Heath Kidd as executive vice president. The appointment is effective immediately. Commenting on the appointment, W. Robert Berkley, Jr., president and chief executive officer of W. R. Berkley Corporation, said, “We are pleased to welcome Heath to Berkley. As a very experienced and established leader in the property casualty insurance industry, we are confident he will be a great contribut.
Positive
Zacks Investment Research
2 weeks ago
W.R. Berkley Stock Trades Above 50-Day SMA: What Should Investors Do?
WRB stock gains from higher premiums, lower claims frequency in certain lines of business, effective capital deployment and sufficient liquidity.
Neutral
Business Wire
3 weeks ago
W. R. Berkley Corporation Announces the Formation of Berkley Embedded Solutions
GREENWICH, Conn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--W. R. Berkley Corporation (NYSE: WRB) today announced the formation of Berkley Embedded Solutions to deliver tailored insurance products and services to customers at the point of purchase. This new business will bring together the best of modern technology, purpose-built digital-first insurance products, and complementary services with Berkley's strong underwriting culture and reach. Stephanie Lloyd has been named president of the new business, effective immed.
Positive
Zacks Investment Research
3 weeks ago
Why Is W.R. Berkley (WRB) Up 5.9% Since Last Earnings Report?
W.R. Berkley (WRB) reported earnings 30 days ago. What's next for the stock?
Neutral
Business Wire
1 month ago
W. R. Berkley Corporation Declares Regular Quarterly Cash Dividend
GREENWICH, Conn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--W. R. Berkley Corporation (NYSE: WRB) announced today that its Board of Directors has declared a regular quarterly cash dividend on its common stock of 8 cents per share to be paid on March 12, 2025 to stockholders of record at the close of business on March 3, 2025. Founded in 1967, W. R. Berkley Corporation is an insurance holding company that is among the largest commercial lines writers in the United States and operates two segments of the property casualt.
Positive
Zacks Investment Research
1 month ago
Why W.R. Berkley (WRB) is a Top Momentum Stock for the Long-Term
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Positive
Seeking Alpha
1 month ago
W. R. Berkley: A Compounding Machine, Not For Straight-Up Income Investors
W. R. Berkley, an American insurance holding company that underwrites insurance and reinsurance on a global basis, focusing on commercial niche lines, is now a $22 billion (by market cap) insurance player. To date, the company has increased its dividend for 23 consecutive years, with a 10-year dividend growth rate of 9.4%. WRB grew its revenue from $7.2 billion in FY 2015 to $13.6 billion in FY 2024, a compound annual growth rate of 7.3%.
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