WRB
W. R. Berkley Corporation
$71.38
▼ 1.0%Updated Aug 7, 11:30 AM ET
WRB at a glance — five pillars scored 0–100 from real filed financials.
Overall: Favorable · 62/100. A wider, greener shape means more pillars look healthy. Dividends scores 0 when a company pays none — that is a choice, not a flaw.
▼ Down 7.7% over the last 12 months
Market Cap
$25.45B
P/E
14.14x
Forward P/E (est.)
12.94x
ROE
19.5%
Revenue Growth
5.8%
EPS Growth
9.3%
Profit Margin
12.7%
FCF Yield
7.3%
Debt / Equity
0.29x
ROIC
—
Interest Coverage
—
Current Ratio
—
Dividend Yield
0.5%
Implied Growth (rev. DCF)
—
Rating Score
62/100
W. R. Berkley Corporation (WRB) is a large-cap company in the Property & Casualty Insurance industry, part of the Financials sector of the S&P 500, with a market value around $25.45B.
In its latest reported year it generated about $14.71B in revenue and $1.78B in net profit.
Our model rates WRB Favorable (62/100) on growth, profitability, financial health, and valuation. The summary below is built from its filed financials and current ratios and refreshes automatically.
Technical analysis reads price and volume to judge momentum and timing. It complements the fundamentals above — it does not replace them. Here is what WRB's chart says today, with each tool explained.
Trend — moving averages. A moving average is the average closing price over a window, which smooths out daily noise. WRB trades near $71.38, above its 50-day average ($67.39) and 200-day average ($70.16). Price above both averages, with the shorter one above the longer, is the textbook definition of an uptrend — momentum favours buyers.
Momentum — RSI. The Relative Strength Index runs 0–100 and measures how strong recent gains are versus losses. Above 70 is "overbought", below 30 "oversold". At 72 it is overbought — the recent rally is stretched and can cool off.
MACD. MACD compares two moving averages to flag shifts in momentum. Its histogram is currently positive — short-term momentum is improving.
Volatility — ATR. Average True Range is the typical daily move. WRB's is $1.43 (~2.0% of price), so swings of about that size each day are normal — handy for setting a stop that isn't too tight.
Support & resistance. Over the last month WRB found buyers near $65.96 (support) and sellers near $72.31 (resistance); its 52-week range is $62.87–$78.96. A decisive break beyond either edge often marks the next move.
Volume. The latest session traded 0.9× the 20-day average — about normal. Rising volume on up-days suggests real buying; on down-days, real selling.
Educational information to help you read a chart — not a recommendation or a forecast. It updates daily as the price and indicators change.
4Y CAGR
11.7%
Revenue moved from $7.65B in 2016 to $14.71B in 2025, a 7.5% compound annual growth rate. The most recent year grew a steady 5.8% year over year. Slower, mature growth is common for established businesses.
Gross Margin
—
Operating Margin
17.2%
Net Margin
12.1%
ROE
19.5%
W. R. Berkley Corporation keeps about 12.7% of each sales dollar as net profit. Return on equity is 19.5%. Margins are moderate — typical of a competitive but profitable business.
Total Debt
—
Net Debt
—
Net Debt / EBITDA
—
Debt / Equity
0.29x
Leverage: debt-to-equity is 0.3x. That is a conservative balance sheet — a cushion in downturns.
Operating CF
$3.58B
Free Cash Flow
$3.58B
FCF Margin
24.4%
In the latest year W. R. Berkley Corporation produced about $3.58B of operating cash flow and $3.58B of free cash flow after capital spending. That is a free-cash-flow yield of about 7.3% on today's price. Strong cash generation funds dividends, buybacks, and reinvestment.
Can the payout survive a bad year? Scored from filed cash flow, earnings coverage, and the raise/cut record.
The dividend is being paid, but coverage or consistency is thinner than an income investor should rely on without a closer look.
Dividend yield
0.5%
Per share (latest FY)
$1.85
Total paid (latest FY)
$700.27M
History on record
10 years
dividend uses 20% of free cash flow
39% of net income paid out
total dividends increased 3 years in a row
payout was cut at least once in the last 10 years
Coverage uses the latest fiscal year as filed with the SEC; the streak counts total dollars paid (per-share figures can carry split artifacts). Educational information, not income advice.
P/E
14.14x
P/S
1.72x
P/B
2.88x
EV / EBITDA
—
WRB trades at 14.1x trailing earnings (about 12.9x on estimated forward earnings), 1.7x sales, and 2.9x book value. That is an undemanding multiple — potentially cheap if the business is stable.
Where WRB sits versus its Financials sector peers in the S&P 500.
Bands show the middle half (25th–75th percentile) of the 141 Financials companies in the S&P 500 — the peer-relative anchor professional comps analysis uses. Context only — not investment advice.
How WRB stacks up against its Financials peers — valuation, profitability, and growth versus the sector median.
In the Financials sector (289 S&P 500 companies), WRB ranks #82 of 289 by our overall rating. It trades at roughly in line versus the sector on earnings (14.1x P/E vs. 15.8x median) with a higher return on equity (19.5% vs. 13.6%) and slower revenue growth (5.8% vs. 15.9%).
P/E vs sector
14.1x
median 15.8x
ROE vs sector
19.5%
median 13.6%
Growth vs sector
5.8%
median 15.9%
Sector rank
#82
of 289 by rating
Valuation vs. quality map
The sweet spot is upper-left: more profitable (higher ROE) for a lower P/E. Dashed lines mark the sector median.
Peers are the closest Financials companies by sub-industry and size. Sector median is across all 289 S&P 500 names in the sector. Educational, not a recommendation.
Project revenue → earnings → price. Edit the assumptions to build your own case.
2030 price target (Base Case)
$0.00 – $0.00
vs. $71.38 today · expected CAGR -6% – 5%
| Metric | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 | 2030 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $15.59B | $16.53B | $17.52B | $18.57B | $19.68B |
| Net income | $1.87B | $1.98B | $2.10B | $2.23B | $2.36B |
| EPS | $5.25 | $5.56 | $5.90 | $6.25 | $6.62 |
| Share price (low) | $41.97 | $44.49 | $47.16 | $49.99 | $52.99 |
| Share price (high) | $73.45 | $77.86 | $82.53 | $87.48 | $92.73 |
| CAGR (low–high) | -41% / 3% | -21% / 4% | -13% / 5% | -9% / 5% | -6% / 5% |
Educational model on sample fundamentals — not a forecast or investment advice. Outputs are only as good as your assumptions.
The case for WRB:
- Strong return on equity (19.5%) shows capital is put to work well.
- Healthy free-cash-flow yield (~7.3%) funds buybacks and dividends.
- A conservative balance sheet (debt/equity 0.3x) lowers risk.
- Our model's overall read is Favorable (62/100).
The case against WRB:
- Like any single stock, it is exposed to competition, the economic cycle, and shifts in its end markets.
Market risk — sector rotation, the economic cycle, and broad sentiment move the stock regardless of fundamentals.
On balance, the fundamentals screen favourably: W. R. Berkley Corporation is a large-cap financials business growing at a mature pace, with solid profitability, and a sound balance sheet. It trades at 14.1x earnings, which our model scores Favorable (62/100). Weigh this against your own goals and time horizon — this is educational information, not a recommendation.
Analyst Ratings
What 28 Wall Street analysts covering WRB recommend (August 2026). Consensus is a useful sanity check — not a substitute for your own homework.
Latest SEC Filings
WRB's most recent filings, straight from SEC EDGAR. Annual and quarterly reports are the deep dives; 8-Ks flag material events the moment they happen.
In the Idea Lab
WRB — frequently asked questions
Is WRB a good stock to buy?
We don't give buy or sell advice. Our model rates W. R. Berkley Corporation Favorable (62/100) based on its growth, profitability, financial health, and valuation — use that as a research starting point and make your own decision.
What is WRB's rating on The Stocks School?
W. R. Berkley Corporation currently scores 62/100 (Favorable) on our transparent model, which weighs real fundamentals: growth, margins, returns on capital, balance-sheet strength, and valuation.
How our ratings work →Where does WRB's data come from?
Live price data plus real fundamentals and 5-year financials pulled directly from W. R. Berkley Corporation's SEC filings — refreshed automatically, not hand-entered.
How is the 5-year projection for WRB calculated?
It's a scenario model: it grows revenue at an assumed rate, applies a profit margin and a valuation multiple, and shows the resulting share-price range. The assumptions are yours to change — it's a tool for thinking, not a prediction.
Is this WRB analysis financial advice?
No. Everything on this page is educational research, not financial advice or a recommendation to buy or sell WRB. Always do your own research and consider a licensed professional.
Data notice. Fundamentals and financial statements are sourced from company filings (SEC EDGAR) and market-data providers; prices and market caps refresh on trading days and may be delayed. Ratings, projections, technical signals, and written summaries are model- or rule-generated for education and may simplify or lag the latest filings.
Not advice. Nothing on this page is investment advice or a recommendation to buy, hold, or sell any security. Do your own research and consult a licensed financial professional before investing.