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W. R. Berkley(NYSE) WRB

Current Price$72.70
Market Cap$27.08BMarket cap calculated using publicly traded shares outstanding only. Does not include unlisted, private, or dual-class non-traded shares. Implied market cap may vary.
Since IPO (1984)+51,916%
5 Year+141%
1 Year+9%
1 Month+9%
W. R. Berkley last closing stock price
MetricPriceDate
Last closeUSD 72.732026-07-20
W. R. Berkley stock price return by period
PeriodPrice returnPrice at period startPeriod start date
1 week-1.5%USD 73.842026-07-13
1 month+9.24%USD 66.582026-06-18
3 month+12.21%USD 64.822026-04-21
Year to date+4.79%USD 69.412025-12-31
1 year+8.72%USD 66.902025-07-18
3 year+91.76%USD 37.932023-07-21
5 year+141.02%USD 30.182021-07-21
Since inception+51,915.64%USD 0.141984-12-18

W. R. Berkley Financials at a Glance

Market Cap

$27.08BMarket cap calculated using publicly traded shares outstanding only. Does not include unlisted, private, or dual-class non-traded shares. Implied market cap may vary.

Revenue (TTM)

$14.85B

Net Income (TTM)

$1.88B

EPS (TTM)

$4.71

P/E Ratio

15.44

Dividend

$0.37

Beta (Volatility)

0.38 (Low)

Price

$72.70

Volume

81,304

Open

$72.05

Previous Close

$72.73

Daily Range

$72.05 - $74.74

52-Week Range

$62.40 - $77.24

Estimated Earnings Date

Jul 20, 2026

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About W. R. Berkley

W. R. Berkley helps businesses and people protect themselves from financial loss by selling insurance. The company covers risks that are often too complex for standard insurance firms. They also help other insurance companies manage their own risks through a process called reinsurance.

What Berkley Protects

  • Insurance: Underwrites commercial policies for specialized risks, such as professional liability and workers' compensation; accounted for 88% of net premiums written in 2025.
  • Reinsurance & Monoline Excess: Assists other insurers in managing risk through portfolio-based or individual risk sharing; represented 12% of net premiums written in 2025.
  • Specialty Lines: Provides tailored coverage for niche areas including fine art, jewelry, and entertainment industries.
  • Regional Business: Delivers standard commercial insurance to small and medium-sized businesses through local agents in specific geographic areas.

Recent Moves and Expansion

  • Developed 53 of its 60 current businesses internally to focus on specific market niches.
  • Expanded global reach with offices in 52 cities outside the United States as of 2025.
  • Maintained Lloyd's Syndicate 2791 participation to access international insurance markets.
  • Introduced Berkley Embedded Solutions to provide digital-first insurance products at the point of purchase.

A Decentralized Approach

The company operates 60 different businesses that each focus on a specific industry or location. This structure allows local teams to make quick decisions while using the parent company's central financial strength.

The 2025 Scorecard

  • Net premiums written rose to $12.7 billion in 2025, a 6.2% increase from 2024.
  • Operating cash flow reached $1 billion in Q4 2025, up 25% from Q4 2024.
  • Net income for Q4 2025 was $449.5 million, down 22% compared to $576.1 million in Q4 2024.
  • Investment income grew to $1.4 billion for the full year 2025, up from $1.3 billion in 2024.
  • The insurance segment reported a combined ratio of 91.7% in 2025, indicating underwriting profitability.

The Bottom Line

W. R. Berkley has grown from a small firm into a global specialist by launching internal businesses to meet new market needs. Its strategy relies on technical expertise in niche markets rather than selling generic insurance products.

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Industry

Insurance

Sector

Financials

Employees

8,804

CEO

Robert Berkley, Jr.

Website

www.berkley.com

Headquarters

Greenwich, CT 06830, US

WRB Financials

Key Financial Metrics (TTM)

Gross Margin

26.14%

Operating Margin

16.24%

Net Income Margin

12.64%

Return on Equity

19.48%

Return on Capital

18.61%

Return on Assets

4.24%

Earnings Yield

6.48%

Dividend Yield

0.50%

Payout Ratio

37.49%

Stock Overview

Market Cap

$27.08BMarket cap calculated using publicly traded shares outstanding only. Does not include unlisted, private, or dual-class non-traded shares. Implied market cap may vary.

Shares Outstanding

372.28M

Volume

81.30K

Avg. Volume

2.21M

Financials (TTM)

Gross Profit

$3.88B

Operating Income

$2.41B

EBITDA

$2.44B

Operating Cash Flow

$3.52B

Capital Expenditure

-$153.79M

Free Cash Flow

$3.37B

Cash & ST Invst.

$0.00

Total Debt

$0.00

W. R. Berkley Performance Analysis

W. R. Berkley annual revenue and year-over-year revenue growth by fiscal year
Fiscal yearPeriod endRevenueYoY growth
20222022-12-31USD 11,166,499,00018.1%
20232023-12-31USD 12,142,938,0008.7%
20242024-12-31USD 13,638,752,00012.3%
20252025-12-31USD 14,707,856,0007.8%
W. R. Berkley sequential (quarter-over-quarter) revenue growth by fiscal quarter
Fiscal quarterPeriod endQoQ growth
Q32025-09-302.7%
Q42025-12-31-1.3%
Q12026-03-31-0.8%
Q22026-06-30N/A
W. R. Berkley annual diluted earnings per share and year-over-year EPS growth by fiscal year
Fiscal yearPeriod endDiluted EPSYoY growth
20222022-12-31USD 3.2935.2%
20232023-12-31USD 3.372.3%
20242024-12-31USD 4.3629.2%
20252025-12-31USD 4.452.2%
W. R. Berkley sequential (quarter-over-quarter) diluted earnings per share growth by fiscal quarter
Fiscal quarterPeriod endQoQ growth
Q32025-09-3028.0%
Q42025-12-31-11.7%
Q12026-03-3115.9%
Q22026-06-30N/A

Revenue Growth Rate

Annual and quarterly growth comparison

Earnings Per Share Growth Rate

Annual and quarterly EPS growth comparison

Quarterly Performance

Name
Q1 2026YOY CHG

Revenue

$3.69B

+4.0%

Gross Profit

$1.75B

+123.2%

Gross Margin

47.51%

N/A

Market Cap

$27.08BMarket cap calculated using publicly traded shares outstanding only. Does not include unlisted, private, or dual-class non-traded shares. Implied market cap may vary.

N/A

Market Cap/Employee

$3.08M

N/A

Employees

8,804

N/A

Net Income

$515.22M

+23.4%

EBITDA

$632.34M

+12.8%

Quarterly Fundamentals

Name
Q1 2026YOY CHG

Total Cash

$0.00

-100.0%

Total Debt

$0.00

-100.0%

Accounts Receivable

$0.00

-100.0%

Inventory

$0.00

N/A

Long Term Debt

$0.00

-100.0%

Short Term Debt

$0.00

N/A

Return on Assets

4.24%

N/A

Return on Invested Capital

13.79%

N/A

Free Cash Flow

$667.86M

-8.2%

Operating Cash Flow

$667.86M

-10.2%

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Questions About WRB

What is the current price of W. R. Berkley?

W. R. Berkley is trading at $72.70 per share.

What is the 52-week range for W. R. Berkley?

Over the past 52 weeks, W. R. Berkley has traded between $62.40 and $77.24.

How much debt does W. R. Berkley have?

As of the most recent reporting period, W. R. Berkley reported total debt of $2.84B.

How much cash does W. R. Berkley have on hand?

W. R. Berkley reported $2.43B in cash and cash equivalents in its most recent financial results.

What is W. R. Berkley’s dividend yield?

W. R. Berkley currently has a dividend yield of 0.50%.

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