- $27.31bn
- $28.19bn
- $13.68bn
- 80
- 56
- 92
- 90
Growth & Value
| 12m Forecast Rolling | Industry | Market | |
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| PE Ratio (f) | 15.49 | ||
| PEG Ratio (f) | n/a | ||
| EPS Growth (f) | -8.46% | ||
| Dividend Yield (f) | 1.34% | ||
| Valuation (ttm) | Industry | Market | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price to Book Value | 3.25 | ||
| Price to Tang. Book | 3.33 | ||
| Price to Free Cashflow | 7.79 | ||
| Price to Sales | 2 | ||
| EV to EBITDA | 11.54 | ||
Shareholder Activity
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Quality
| Name | Industry | Market | |
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| Return on Capital | 5.87% | ||
| Return on Equity | 22.16% | ||
| Operating Margin | 17.4% | ||
Financial Summary
| Year End 31st Dec | Unit | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025E | 2026E | CAGR / Avg |
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| Total Revenue | $m | 8,098.93 | 9,455.47 | 11,166.5 | 12,072.94 | 13,679.75 | 14,673.15 | 15,899.96 | 11.6% |
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| EPS Growth | % | +0.18 | +63.79 | +28.58 | +2.04 | +50.89 | -15.46 | +10.97 | n/a |
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Recent History
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Profile Summary
W. R. Berkley Corporation is an insurance holding company. It operates through two segments of the property casualty insurance business: Insurance and Reinsurance & Monoline Excess. Its Insurance businesses underwrite predominantly commercial insurance business, including excess and surplus lines, admitted lines and specialty personal lines throughout the United States, as well as insurance business in Asia, Australia, Canada, Continental Europe, Mexico, Scandinavia, South America and the United Kingdom. Its Insurance segment consists of business units, including Acadia Insurance, Admiral Insurance, Berkley Accident and Health, Berkley Agribusiness and others. Its Reinsurance & Monoline Excess segment offers reinsurance business on a facultative and treaty basis, primarily in the United States, United Kingdom, Continental Europe, Australia, the Asia-Pacific region and South Africa, as well as operations that solely retain risk on an excess basis and certain program management business.
Directors
- William Berkley CHM (75)
- W. Robert Berkley PRE (48)
- Richard Baio CFO (52)
- David Brosnan CEX
- Linda Eppolito CEX
- Jeanne Fenster CEX
- David Higley CEX
- Andrew Robinson CEX
- Philip Welt EVP (61)
- Lucille Sgaglione EVP (71)
- James Shiel EVP (61)
- Christopher Augostini IND (56)
- Ronald Blaylock IND
- Mark Brockbank IND (69)
- Mary Farrell IND (71)
- Maria Ferre IND (57)
- Leigh Pusey IND (58)
- Mark Shapiro IND (77)
- Jonathan Talisman IND (61)
- Last Annual
- December 31st, 2024
- Last Interim
- December 31st, 2024
- Incorporated
- January 20th, 1970
- Public Since
- October 19th, 1973
- No. of Shareholders
- 327
- No. of Employees
- 8,606
- Sector
- Insurance
- Industry
- Financials
- Exchange
New York Stock Exchange- Shares in Issue
- 396,972,168
- Address
- 475 Steamboat Road, GREENWICH, 06830
- Web
- https://www.berkley.com
- Phone
- +1 2036293000
- Contact
- Karen Horvath
- Auditors
- KPMG LLP
Upcoming Events for WRB
Q2 2025 W R Berkley Corp Earnings Release
Q3 2025 W R Berkley Corp Earnings Release
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FAQ
What is the W R Berkley share price?
As of Today at 24:08 UTC, shares in W R Berkley are trading at $68.80. This share price information is delayed by 15 minutes.
How has the W R Berkley share price performed this year?
Shares in W R Berkley last closed at $68.80 and the price had moved by +30.3% over the past 365 days. In terms of relative price strength the W R Berkley share price has outperformed the S&P500 Index by +22.52% over the past year.
What are the analyst and broker recommendations for W R Berkley?
The overall consensus recommendation for W R Berkley is Hold. You can view the full broker recommendation list by unlocking its StockReport.
Find out moreWhat is the W R Berkley dividend yield?
The W R Berkley dividend yield is 0.34% based on the trailing twelve month period.
Does W R Berkley pay a dividend?
Last year, W R Berkley paid a total dividend of $0.23, and it currently has a trailing dividend yield of 0.34%. We do not have any data on when W R Berkley is to next pay dividends.
When does W R Berkley next pay dividends?
We do not have data on when W R Berkley is to next pay dividends. The historic dividend yield on W R Berkley shares is currently 0.34%.
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What is the market cap of W R Berkley?
As of the previous close price of $68.80, shares in W R Berkley had a market capitalisation of $27.31bn.
Where are W R Berkley shares listed?
Here are the trading details for W R Berkley:
- Country of listing: United States
- Exchange: NYQ
- Ticker Symbol: WRB
What kind of share is W R Berkley?
Based on an overall assessment of its quality, value and momentum W R Berkley is currently classified as a Super Stock. The classification is based on a composite score that examines a wide range of fundamental and technical measures. Stock are classified on the the following spectrum: Super Stocks, High Flyers, Contrarians, Turnarounds, Neutral, Value Traps, Momentum Traps, Falling Stars, and Sucker Stocks. For more information, learn about our StockRank Styles.
Is there a W R Berkley share price forecast for 2025?
The analyst consensus target price for shares in W R Berkley is $68.58. That is 0.32% below the last closing price of $68.80.
Analysts covering W R Berkley currently have a consensus Earnings Per Share (EPS) forecast of $4.30 for the next financial year.
Find out moreWhat is the trend in the W R Berkley share price?
An important predictor of whether a stock price will go up is its track record of momentum. Price trends tend to persist, so it's worth looking at them when it comes to a share like W R Berkley. Over the past six months, its share price has outperformed the S&P500 Index by +25.49%.
As of the last closing price of $68.80, shares in W R Berkley were trading +15.97% higher than their 200 day moving average. You can read more about the power of momentum in assessing share price movements on Stockopedia.
What is the W R Berkley PE Ratio?
The W R Berkley PE ratio based on its reported earnings over the past 12 months is 15.49. The shares last closed at $68.80.
The PE ratio (or price-to-earnings ratio) is the one of the most popular valuation measures used by stock market investors. It is calculated by dividing a company's price per share by its earnings per share.
The PE ratio can be seen as being expressed in years, in the sense that it shows the number of years of earnings which would be required to pay back the purchase price, ignoring inflation. So in general terms, the higher the PE, the more expensive the stock is.
Who are the key directors of W R Berkley?
W R Berkley's management team is headed by:
- William Berkley - CHM
- W. Robert Berkley - PRE
- Richard Baio - CFO
- David Brosnan - CEX
- Linda Eppolito - CEX
- Jeanne Fenster - CEX
- David Higley - CEX
- Andrew Robinson - CEX
- Philip Welt - EVP
- Lucille Sgaglione - EVP
- James Shiel - EVP
- Christopher Augostini - IND
- Ronald Blaylock - IND
- Mark Brockbank - IND
- Mary Farrell - IND
- Maria Ferre - IND
- Leigh Pusey - IND
- Mark Shapiro - IND
- Jonathan Talisman - IND