WRB Company Profile and Key Details

Q: Who are the executives of WRB?

Ms. Carol Josephine LaPunzinaSenior Vice President of HRMr. W. Robert Berkley, Jr. Jr.Pres, Chief Executive Officer & DirectorMr. William R. BerkleyExecutive ChairmanMr. William Robert BerkleyExecutive ChairmanMr. William Robert Berkley Jr.Pres, Chief Executive Officer & DirectorMr. Richard Mark BaioExecutive Vice President & Chief Financial OfficerMr. James Gerald ShielExecutive Vice President of InvestmentsMs. Lucille T. SgaglioneExecutive Vice PresidentMr. Philip Stanley WeltExecutive Vice President, Gen. Counsel & Sec.Mr. A. Scott MansolilloSVice President & Chief Compliance OfficerMs. Karen A. HorvathVice President of External Financial CommunicationsMr. Jonathan M. LevineVice President & Chief Marketing Officer

NYSE : WRB

W R Berkley

$68.52

-0.24-0.35%

At Close 4:00 PM

44.16

C+ESG ScoreESG Rating

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Stock Price Today

W. R. Berkley Corporation (WRB) stock declined over -0.35%, trading at $68.52 on NYSE, down from the previous close of $68.76. The stock opened at $68.65, fluctuating between $68.07 and $69.10 in the recent session.

Stock Snapshot

68.76

Prev. Close

25.51B

Market Cap

68.07

Day Low

14.52

P/E Ratio

4.72

EPS (TTM)

10.74

Cash Flow per Share

68.65

Open

372.28M

Number of Shares

69.0999

Day High

78.56%

Free Float in %

29.89

Book Value

1.19M

Volume

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Stock Price History Chart

Date	Open	High	Low	Close	Volume
May 19, 2026	68.75	69.10	68.07	68.52	1.76M
May 18, 2026	66.49	68.90	66.27	68.76	1.97M
May 15, 2026	66.51	67.09	66.00	66.45	2.12M
May 14, 2026	65.78	66.46	65.55	66.03	1.74M
May 13, 2026	66.28	66.88	65.07	65.43	1.76M
May 12, 2026	66.50	67.16	66.04	66.56	1.28M
May 11, 2026	66.02	66.57	65.53	66.41	1.31M
May 08, 2026	66.62	66.65	65.57	65.68	1.38M
May 07, 2026	65.79	66.88	65.59	66.53	1.49M
May 06, 2026	66.43	67.13	65.96	66.12	1.08M
May 05, 2026	66.21	67.05	65.98	66.49	1.58M
May 04, 2026	66.02	67.23	65.80	66.32	1.64M
Apr 30, 2026	66.33	67.00	65.76	66.83	2.57M
Apr 29, 2026	67.05	67.27	66.32	66.95	2.13M
Apr 28, 2026	67.00	67.46	66.57	67.12	1.88M
Apr 27, 2026	65.50	66.94	65.46	66.20	1.94M
Apr 23, 2026	68.18	68.72	67.25	68.45	2.78M
Apr 22, 2026	67.28	68.02	65.48	67.50	4.48M
Apr 21, 2026	66.30	66.66	65.08	65.40	3.6M
Apr 20, 2026	66.90	67.69	65.86	66.20	1.72M

Contact Details

Greenwich, CT 06830

United States

https://www.berkley.com 203 629 3000

About Company

W. R. Berkley Corporation, an insurance holding company, operates as a commercial lines writer in the United States and internationally. It operates in two segments, Insurance and Reinsurance & Monoline Excess. The Insurance segment underwrites commercial insurance business, including premises operations, commercial automobile, property, products liability, and general and professional liability lines. It also provides workers' compensation insurance products; accident and health insurance and reinsurance products; insurance for commercial risks; specialty environmental products for contractors, consultants, and property owners and facilities operators; specialized insurance coverages for fine arts and jewelry exposures; umbrella and excess liability coverage products; and liquor liability and inland marine coverage for small to medium-sized insureds. In addition, this segment offers directors and officers, and surety risk products, as well as products for technology, and life sciences and travel industries; cyber risk solutions; casualty, group life, and crime and fidelity related insurance products; 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 insurance products; and at-risk and alternative risk insurance program management services. The Reinsurance & Monoline Excess segment provides other insurance companies and self-insureds with assistance in managing their net risk through reinsurance on a portfolio basis through treaty reinsurance or on an individual basis through facultative reinsurance. W. R. Berkley Corporation was founded in 1967 and is based in Greenwich, Connecticut.

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Company Overview

W. R. Berkley Corporation (NYSE:WRB) closed at $68.52 USD, losing -$0.24 (-0.35%) from the previous close of $68.76. The stock is currently mid-range between its 52-week high and low $63.68 and $78.96. With a market capitalization of about $25.51 billion, W. R. Berkley Corporation is classified as a large-cap and shows lower-than-market volatility (beta ~0.33). Key stats such as the average daily volume over the past year has been around 2.10 million shares, volume is running light vs its 52-week average. Headquartered in Greenwich, CT, W. R. Berkley Corporation operates in the Financial Services sector and the Insurance - Property & Casualty industry. Led by CEO William Robert Berkley Jr., the company employs approximately 8,606 people and listed since October 23, 1973. W.

Technical Performance

WRB has shown mixed momentum, losing -1.43% over the past week and -7.2% over the past quarter, though year-to-date performance is down -3.41%. Short-term trend indicators are mixed aligned (SMA20 1.75%, SMA50 2.91%, SMA200 0.6%). The stock’s 14-day RSI is 57.89 (neutral), while the ATR of 1.63 points to higher daily volatility. The stock remains sitting in the mid-range of its 52-week band, trading -8.03% below its high and over 20.49% above its low. Average 10-day trading volume of 1.71 million shares is below the 3-month average of 2.00 million, indicating normal recent market interest.

Valuation Metrics

W. R. Berkley Corporation trades at a P/E ratio of 14.31, slightly below the S&P 500 average, with a price-to-sales ratio of 1.72 and a price-to-book ratio of 2.76 suggesting the stock is closer to book value. The P/FCF stands at 7.56, also below market averages.

Dividend & Fair Value

W. R. Berkley Corporation last paid a dividend of 1.86 per share, this equals a trailing yield of roughly 0.53%. Dividend and splits history remains an important factor for investors monitoring long-term returns. A discounted cash flow model estimates fair value at around $179.60. This means the shares are trading below this model’s fair value.

Earnings & Analyst Outlook

W. R. Berkley Corporation generated EPS of $4.45 over the past year. Five-year average earnings growth is 28.92%. Wall Street analysts project EPS growth of 5.7% annually over the next five years. The latest quarter delivered EPS of $1.30. The next quarter is forecast at $1.16. Next year's EPS is expected at $20.76. Analyst sentiment is neutral. Analyst rating data shows there are 2 Strong Buy ratings, 6 Buy ratings, 20 Hold ratings, 1 Sell rating and 6 Strong Sell ratings. Price targets range from $87.00 to $55.00. The high target offers 26.97% upside. The low target suggests -19.73% downside. The mean target is $70.71. This offers 3.2% upside. W. R. Berkley Corporation earnings surprise history is a consistent trend of beating forecasts. The quarter that ended April 21, 2026, missed forecasts by 15.04%. The prior quarter beat by 0.0%. Over the last six quarters, Apple has recorded several small beats. These include 17.83% in January 27, 2025.

Shareholding & Insider Activity

W. R. Berkley Corporation has 379.29 million shares outstanding. The public float is 297.98 million shares, elevated short interest at 2.94% of float. This equals 8.76 million shares. The short ratio is 4.97 days. Institutional investors hold 107.81% of the float. Insiders own 26.12%. MITSUI SUMITOMO INSURANCE CO LTD holds 58.71 million shares, Berkley Capital, LLC has 6.00 million shares and SHIEL JAMES G has 243.51 thousand shares. Over the past six months, insider transactions show net buying. They sold 0.00 shares across 0 transactions.

Financial & Profitability Overview

Over the trailing twelve months, W R Berkley generated $12.14B in revenue, or $44.43 per share. Gross margin was 72.30%, operating margin 14.45%, and net profit margin 11.38%. Returns are modest, with ROA at 4.20% and ROE at 18.53%.
On valuation metrics, W R Berkley trades at a P/E of 14.31, P/S of 1.72 and P/B of 2.76. The current ratio is 1.38 and quick ratio is 1.38. Operationally, the company’s inventory turnover is 0.00 and cash conversion cycle is 158.00 days. Debt-to-equity is 0.29, supported by a cash flow-to-debt ratio of 1.24.

Quarterly Financial Highlights

For the quarter ended Dec 31, 2023, W R Berkley posted revenue of $12.14B, down slightly from $11.22B in the prior quarter. Gross profit was $8.78B (margin 72.30%). Operating income was $1.75B (margin 14.4%). Net income was$1.38B (EPS $5.10).
The company ended the quarter with $21.49B in cash and short-term investments, a total debt of $3.06B, and net debt of $1.69B. Total assets were $32.91B, with equity of $7.47B. Financials further reflected stability, with operating cash flow of $2.98B, free cash flow of $2.93B, and capital expenditures of - $53.08M.

Price Forecast & Outlook

Our AI price prediction model suggests that W. R. Berkley Corporation stock has strong potential for upside but may face short-term weakness followed by gains in the medium and long term. 2-Week Outlook: Projected decline of -0.53%, with price expected at $68.16 by June 02, 2026, within a range of $67.46 to $68.89 3-Month Outlook: Projected fall of -25.03%, reaching $51.37 by August 17, 2026, with a range of $47.34 to $54.46. 1-Year Outlook: Projected gain of 21.96%, with price at $83.57 by May 19, 2027, within a range of $81.92 to $85.19.

Key Takeaways

W. R. Berkley Corporation (NYSE:WRB) shares are flat -3.41% year-to-date currently trading near 52-week highs band. Short-term momentum has been negative over the last quarter, despite recent volatility. Valuation shows W. R. Berkley Corporation trading at a premium to the broader market with a P/E of 14.31. Analyst sentiment is mixed, with the majority of ratings in Neutral territory and a mean price target of $74.02, suggesting 8.03% upside. Our AI forecast model points to short-term weakness (-0.53% over two weeks), a medium-term fall (-25.03% over three months), and a longer-term gain (21.96% over one year), with expected trading ranges indicating moderate volatility.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the current W. R. Berkley Corporation (WRB) stock price?

W. R. Berkley Corporation (NYSE: WRB) stock price is $68.52 in the last trading session. During the trading session, WRB stock reached the peak price of $69.10 while $68.07 was the lowest point it dropped to. The percentage change in WRB stock occurred in the recent session was -0.35% while the dollar amount for the price change in WRB stock was - $0.24.

WRB's industry and sector of operation?

The NYSE listed WRB is part of Insurance - Property & Casualty industry that operates in the broader Financial Services sector. W. R. Berkley Corporation designs, manufactures, and markets smartphones, personal computers, tablets, wearables, and accessories worldwide.

Who are the executives of WRB?

Ms. Carol Josephine LaPunzina
Senior Vice President of HR
Mr. W. Robert Berkley, Jr. Jr.
Pres, Chief Executive Officer & Director
Mr. William R. Berkley
Executive Chairman
Mr. William Robert Berkley
Executive Chairman
Mr. William Robert Berkley Jr.
Pres, Chief Executive Officer & Director
Mr. Richard Mark Baio
Executive Vice President & Chief Financial Officer
Mr. James Gerald Shiel
Executive Vice President of Investments
Ms. Lucille T. Sgaglione
Executive Vice President
Mr. Philip Stanley Welt
Executive Vice President, Gen. Counsel & Sec.
Mr. A. Scott Mansolillo
SVice President & Chief Compliance Officer
Ms. Karen A. Horvath
Vice President of External Financial Communications
Mr. Jonathan M. Levine
Vice President & Chief Marketing Officer

How WRB did perform over past 52-week?

WRB's closing price is 7.6% higher than its 52-week low of $63.68 where as its distance from 52-week high of $78.96 is -13.22%.

How many employees does WRB have?

Number of WRB employees currently stands at 8,606.

Link for WRB official website?

Official Website of WRB is: https://www.berkley.com

How do I contact WRB?

WRB could be contacted at phone 203 629 3000 and can also be accessed through its website. WRB operates from 475 Steamboat Road, Greenwich, CT 06830, United States.

How many shares of WRB are traded daily?

WRB stock volume for the day was 1.19M shares. The average number of WRB shares traded daily for last 3 months was 2.1M.

What is the market cap of WRB currently?

The market value of WRB currently stands at $25.51B with its latest stock price at $68.52 and 372.28M of its shares outstanding.

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Employees	8606
Beta	0.34
Sales or Revenue	$12.14B
5Y Sales Change%	0.66%
Fiscal Year Ends	December
Sector	Financial Services
Industry	Insurance - Property & Casualty

WRB Company Profile and Key Details

W R Berkley

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