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WRB - WR Berkley Corp Stock Price, Fair Value and News

78.75USD+0.20 (+0.25%)Delayed as of 08 May 2024, 01:59 pm ET

Market Summary

WRB
USD78.75+0.20
Delayedas of 08 May 2024, 01:59 pm
0.25%

WRB Alerts

  • Big jump in Earnings (Y/Y)

WRB Stock Price

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WRB Valuation

Market Cap

20.1B

Price/Earnings (Trailing)

13.13

Price/Sales (Trailing)

1.61

EV/EBITDA

9.61

Price/Free Cashflow

6.22

WRB Price/Sales (Trailing)

WRB Profitability

EBT Margin

15.61%

Return on Equity

19.65%

Return on Assets

4.04%

Free Cashflow Yield

16.09%

WRB Fundamentals

WRB Revenue

Revenue (TTM)

12.5B

Rev. Growth (Yr)

12.5%

Rev. Growth (Qtr)

1.1%

WRB Earnings

Earnings (TTM)

1.5B

Earnings Growth (Yr)

50.44%

Earnings Growth (Qtr)

11.36%

Breaking Down WRB Revenue

52 Week Range

55.5079.23
(Low)(High)

Last 7 days

2.0%

Last 30 days

-10.0%

Last 90 days

-2.2%

Trailing 12 Months

33.8%

How does WRB drawdown profile look like?

WRB Financial Health

WRB Investor Care

Dividend Yield

1.83%

Dividend/Share (TTM)

1.44

Buy Backs (1Y)

1.96%

Diluted EPS (TTM)

5.63

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Net sales
YearQ1Q2Q3Q4
202412.5B000
202311.1B11.6B11.9B12.1B
202210.2B10.4B10.7B11.2B
20218.4B8.8B9.2B9.5B
20207.8B7.7B7.8B8.1B
20197.7B7.8B7.9B7.9B
20187.7B7.8B7.7B7.7B
20177.7B7.7B7.7B7.7B
20167.3B7.3B7.5B7.7B
20157.2B7.2B7.2B7.2B
20146.6B6.8B7.0B7.1B
20136.0B6.1B6.3B6.4B
20125.3B5.4B5.6B5.8B
20114.8B4.9B5.0B5.2B
20104.6B4.6B4.7B4.7B
200904.6B4.5B4.4B
20080004.7B
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Tracking the Latest Insider Buys and Sells of WR Berkley Corp

Filter Transactions
Datesorted ascendingNameBuy/Sell$ ValueAvg. Price# SharesTitle
Aug 15, 2023
welt philip s
sold (taxes)
-22,919
63.14
-363
evp & secretary
Aug 15, 2023
berkley william r
sold (taxes)
-215,749
63.14
-3,417
executive chairman
Aug 15, 2023
berkley william r jr
sold (taxes)
-237,280
63.14
-3,758
president and ceo
Aug 15, 2023
sgaglione lucille t
sold (taxes)
-37,378
63.14
-592
evp
Aug 15, 2023
welt philip s
acquired
-
-
7,951
evp & secretary
Aug 15, 2023
shiel james g
sold (taxes)
-37,947
63.14
-601
evp - investments
Aug 15, 2023
shiel james g
acquired
-
-
13,084
evp - investments
Aug 15, 2023
sgaglione lucille t
acquired
-
-
13,084
evp
Aug 15, 2023
berkley william r jr
acquired
-
-
89,507
president and ceo
Aug 15, 2023
berkley william r
acquired
-
-
89,507
executive chairman

1–10 of 50

Which funds bought or sold WRB recently?

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Datesorted ascendingFund NameType% Chg$ Change$ Held% Portfolio
May 06, 2024
DiNuzzo Private Wealth, Inc.
reduced
-3.03
497
2,831
-%
May 06, 2024
Diligent Investors, LLC
unchanged
-
79,740
397,980
0.10%
May 06, 2024
Metis Global Partners, LLC
added
0.25
171,630
848,139
0.03%
May 06, 2024
HUTCHINSON CAPITAL MANAGEMENT/CA
added
0.62
2,977,220
14,503,800
2.94%
May 06, 2024
Fidelis Capital Partners, LLC
new
-
212,433
212,433
0.03%
May 06, 2024
Manchester Capital Management LLC
unchanged
-
691
3,450
-%
May 06, 2024
NEW YORK LIFE INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT LLC
reduced
-4.14
406,688
2,451,910
0.02%
May 06, 2024
SG Americas Securities, LLC
added
201
2,271,000
3,092,000
0.01%
May 06, 2024
BANQUE PICTET & CIE SA
reduced
-25.47
-18,590
254,884
-%
May 06, 2024
TEACHER RETIREMENT SYSTEM OF TEXAS
reduced
-12.21
2,165,000
24,273,000
0.16%

1–10 of 50

Are Funds Buying or Selling WRB?

Are funds buying WRB calls or puts?
Calls
Puts
No. of funds holding Calls - Puts
Net Call Options
No. of funds that own WRB
No. of Funds

Unveiling WR Berkley Corp's Major ShareHolders

Date FiledName of FilerPercent of ClassNo. of SharesForm Type
Feb 13, 2024
vanguard group inc
9.40%
24,243,598
SC 13G/A
Jan 29, 2024
blackrock inc.
6.3%
16,362,167
SC 13G/A
Feb 09, 2023
vanguard group inc
9.57%
25,400,556
SC 13G/A
Feb 01, 2023
blackrock inc.
5.4%
14,366,687
SC 13G/A
Dec 12, 2022
morgan stanley
3.9%
10,335,111
SC 13G/A
Feb 10, 2022
morgan stanley
5.3%
9,317,556
SC 13G/A
Feb 01, 2022
blackrock inc.
5.4%
9,574,474
SC 13G/A
Dec 10, 2021
morgan stanley
5.5%
9,630,829
SC 13G/A
Feb 12, 2021
eaton vance management
6.06%
10,805,964
SC 13G/A
Feb 12, 2021
eaton vance management
6.06%
10,805,964
SC 13G/A

Recent SEC filings of WR Berkley Corp

View All Filings
Date Filed Form Type Document
May 03, 2024
10-Q
Quarterly Report
Apr 26, 2024
DEFA14A
DEFA14A
Apr 26, 2024
DEF 14A
DEF 14A
Apr 26, 2024
ARS
ARS
Apr 23, 2024
8-K
Current Report
Apr 23, 2024
8-K
Current Report
Feb 23, 2024
10-K
Annual Report
Feb 14, 2024
13F-HR
Fund Holdings Report
Feb 13, 2024
SC 13G/A
Major Ownership Report
Jan 29, 2024
SC 13G/A
Major Ownership Report

Peers (Alternatives to WR Berkley Corp)

NameMkt Capsorted ascendingRevenuePrice %, 1MReturns, 1YP/EP/SRev 1-YrInc 1-Yr
LARGE-CAP
1.0T
1.3B
1.04% 3195.96%
-4.9K
773.83
-10.27% -34.69%
53.6B
10.6B
0.45% 13.83%
49.04
5.04
20.42% -6.05%
53.3B
48.4B
3.31% 49.36%
11.03
1.1
-4.15% -20.63%
49.7B
42.9B
-6.01% 18.86%
15.83
1.16
13.52% 12.15%
48.1B
19.3B
-0.90% 25.15%
8.99
2.49
3.03% 17.35%
36.7B
13.6B
3.49% 28.99%
8.27
2.7
41.83% 201.02%
10.8B
8.0B
-2.57% 11.52%
12.28
1.36
11.14% 7.56%
MID-CAP
9.9B
12.6B
-2.35% 17.17%
7.52
0.79
4.24% -13.40%
9.3B
11.1B
-0.68% 35.68%
14.45
0.83
9.21% 132.28%
5.0B
11.9B
-5.21% 37.41%
3.67
0.41
-33.27% 234.43%
4.5B
2.8B
-0.20% 45.14%
21.34
1.58
100.59% -89.04%
SMALL-CAP
1.7B
1.3B
0.25% 17.87%
-31.85
1.37
18.74% 30.90%
911.0M
308.9M
0.21% -15.21%
14.77
2.95
3.79% 10.94%
815.9M
314.0M
13.99% 19.72%
14.19
2.6
-29.20% -88.19%
35.9M
186.8M
-18.72% -19.82%
-209.99
0.19
-0.56% -111.21%

WR Berkley Corp News

Latest updates
Yahoo Lifestyle Australia • 4 hours ago
Yahoo Canada Shine On • 06 May 2024 • 07:03 am
MarketWatch • 02 May 2024 • 09:10 pm
Seeking Alpha • 23 Apr 2024 • 03:55 pm

WR Berkley Corp Earnings Report: Key Takeaways & Analysis

Income Statement (Last 12 Months)
(In Millions)
Income Statement (Quarterly)
(In Millions)
(*) denotes actual numbers (not divided by Millions)
Description(%) Q/Q2024Q12023Q42023Q32023Q22023Q12022Q42022Q32022Q22022Q12021Q42021Q32021Q22021Q12020Q42020Q32020Q22020Q12019Q42019Q32019Q22019Q1
Revenue1.1%3,2573,2213,0312,9962,8953,0142,7242,5132,9152,5782,4242,2962,1572,3122,0401,9361,8111,9761,9662,0231,937
Operating Expenses-1.4%2,6832,7202,6112,5392,5192,5352,4382,2902,1832,2242,0921,9961,8611,9131,8331,8311,8171,8291,7631,7501,708
EBITDA Margin2.7%0.16*0.15*0.16*0.15*0.14*0.17*0.17*0.18*0.19*0.16*0.18*0.17*---------
Interest Expenses-0.5%32.0032.0032.0032.0032.0032.0032.0032.0035.0037.0035.0038.0037.0036.0040.0038.0037.0033.0038.0041.0041.00
Income Taxes29.1%13210287.0010180.0096.0056.0043.0013960.0065.0062.0064.0087.0054.0034.00-2.9427.0038.0056.0048.00
Earnings Before Taxes14.5%574501420457376478286223732355332300296399206105-6.47147203274229
EBT Margin8.1%0.16*0.14*0.15*0.14*0.12*0.15*0.15*0.16*0.17*0.14*0.14*0.14*---------
Net Income11.4%44239733435629438222917959129426123723031215271.00-4.42119165217181
Net Income Margin7.5%0.12*0.11*0.11*0.11*0.10*0.12*0.12*0.13*0.14*0.11*0.11*0.11*---------
Free Cashflow6.9%7487001,079710447797769530479661830387---------
Balance Sheet
(In Millions)
Balance Sheet
(In Millions)
(*) denotes actual numbers (not divided by Millions)
Description(%) Q/Q2024Q12023Q42023Q32023Q22023Q12022Q42022Q32022Q22022Q12021Q42021Q32021Q22021Q12020Q42020Q32020Q22020Q12019Q42019Q32019Q22019Q1
Assets1.7%37,85137,20236,11135,30934,29633,86133,07732,69232,25132,08631,54430,29829,79128,60728,21227,32326,09026,66226,21926,48825,585
    Cash Equivalents-14.2%1,1691,3631,6461,8241,2421,4491,1311,3172,1151,5692,0691,7902,0152,3722,5712,4319651,0248131,258937
  Net PPE9.4%467427423421421423414415418420420429404406410414422422417399407
  Goodwill0%175175175175186186170170170170170170170170170170170170170173173
Liabilities1.1%30,05329,73329,18128,40027,33027,09326,70726,15625,36325,41924,88123,71023,36122,28122,17321,47820,55220,54420,11920,46819,782
Shareholder's Equity4.4%7,7857,4556,9166,8876,9446,7486,34622.009,5839,0156,6482232001061,0651,07671.0043.001,0457,82634.00
  Retained Earnings3.8%11,45511,04110,80110,62510,29710,1619,8059,6039,5839,0158,9208,6828,5578,3488,0587,9277,8777,9327,9717,8267,721
  Additional Paid-In Capital1.3%1,0301,0181,0081,0211,0089989851,0019929811,0181,0351,0241,0121,0651,0761,0631,0561,0451,0581,053
Shares Outstanding0.0%257257258258263265266265265265265266---------
Minority Interest-0.9%14.0014.0014.0021.0022.0020.0024.0022.0023.0015.0015.0010.0016.0015.0045.0044.0044.0043.0043.0043.0043.00
Float----12,126---14,340---10,893---8,078---9,618-
Cashflow (Last 12 Months)
(In Millions)
Cashflow (Quarterly)
(In Millions)
(*) denotes actual numbers (not divided by Millions)
Description(%) Q/Q2024Q12023Q42023Q32023Q22023Q12022Q42022Q32022Q22022Q12021Q42021Q32021Q22021Q12020Q42020Q32020Q22020Q12019Q42019Q32019Q22019Q1
Cashflow From Operations6.9%7466981,07770944579576852847866082938531148055742715334939232478.00
  Share Based Compensation-1.7%13.0013.0013.0013.0012.0013.0012.0013.0011.0010.0013.0011.0012.0012.0012.0014.0012.0011.0011.0013.0015.00
Cashflow From Investing-60.1%-905-565-1,235198-359-340-760-1,308519-948-638-206-1,195-245-52085531.00-232-25421.0042.00
Cashflow From Financing93.0%-29.70-423-22.85-320-295-137-1841.00-451-21698.00-404528-44999.00175-22186.00-575-22.87-0.98
  Dividend Payments-100.0%-315-28.0015953.00159-23.00200135-21.0021.0021.0021.0020.0017811218.00-
  Buy Backs-100.0%-1073.0029213588.007.00---93.00-30.0034.0013.0096.0020318.00---
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WRB Income Statement

2024-03-31
Consolidated Statements Income (Unaudited) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2024
Mar. 31, 2023
REVENUES:  
Net premiums written$ 2,851,291$ 2,574,824
Change in net unearned premiums(86,944)(83,392)
Net premiums earned2,764,3472,491,432
Net investment income319,839223,398
Net realized and unrealized gains on investments11,50322,611
Change in allowance for expected credit losses on investments14,277399
Net investment gains25,78023,010
Revenues from non-insurance businesses120,992124,200
Insurance service fees25,31932,857
Other income496107
Total revenues3,256,7732,895,004
OPERATING COSTS AND EXPENSES:  
Losses and loss expenses1,663,7781,538,755
Other operating costs and expenses868,589825,575
Expenses from non-insurance businesses118,607122,767
Interest expense31,72831,836
Total operating costs and expenses2,682,7022,518,933
Income before income taxes574,071376,071
Income tax expense(132,036)(80,342)
Net income before noncontrolling interests442,035295,729
Noncontrolling interests436(1,603)
Net income to common stockholders$ 442,471$ 294,126
NET INCOME PER SHARE:  
Basic (in dollar per share)$ 1.65$ 1.07
Diluted (in dollar per share)$ 1.64$ 1.06

WRB Balance Sheet

2024-03-31
Consolidated Balance Sheets Consolidated Balance Sheets - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
Mar. 31, 2024
Dec. 31, 2023
Investments:  
Fixed maturity securities (amortized cost of $21,775,516 and $20,915,245; allowance for expected credit losses of $22,869 and $36,751 at March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023, respectively)$ 20,964,854$ 20,178,308
Investment funds1,555,8181,621,655
Real estate1,273,0631,249,874
Equity securities1,178,0481,090,347
Arbitrage trading account1,146,119938,049
Loans receivable (net of allowance for expected credit losses of $2,609 and $3,004 at March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023, respectively)228,766201,271
Total investments26,346,66825,279,504
Cash and cash equivalents1,169,0531,363,195
Premiums and fees receivable (net of allowance for expected credit losses of $35,039 and $35,110 at March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023, respectively)3,171,1083,109,334
Due from reinsurers (net of allowance for expected credit losses of $9,185 and $8,404 at March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023, respectively)3,510,0973,534,527
Deferred policy acquisition costs888,719861,609
Prepaid reinsurance premiums757,659758,927
Trading account receivables from brokers and clearing organizations141,277303,614
Property, furniture and equipment466,855426,803
Goodwill174,597174,597
Accrued investment income217,801213,408
Current and deferred federal and foreign income taxes120,754220,756
Other assets886,484865,556
Total assets37,851,07237,111,830
Liabilities:  
Reserves for losses and loss expenses19,099,62818,739,652
Unearned premiums5,996,8125,922,326
Due to reinsurers683,508631,164
Trading account securities sold but not yet purchased40,2989,357
Other liabilities1,395,0481,503,053
Senior notes and other debt1,827,9971,827,951
Subordinated debentures1,009,2691,009,090
Total liabilities30,052,56029,642,593
Equity:  
Perferred stock, par value $.10 per share: Authorized 5,000,000 shares; issued and outstanding - none00
Common stock, par value $.20 per share: Authorized 500,000,000 shares, issued and outstanding, net of treasury shares, 177,930,502 and 183,411,907 shares, respectively105,803105,803
Additional paid-in capital1,030,4751,017,691
Retained earnings11,455,15811,040,908
Accumulated other comprehensive loss(1,023,530)(925,838)
Treasury stock, at cost, 272,465,959 and 272,469,871 shares, respectively(3,783,074)(3,783,133)
Total stockholders’ equity7,784,8327,455,431
Noncontrolling interests13,68013,806
Total equity7,798,5127,469,237
Total liabilities and equity$ 37,851,072$ 37,111,830
WRB
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; casualty and 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 commercial general liability, umbrella, professional liability, directors and officers, commercial property, and surety 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 and property and crime 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.
 CEO
 WEBSITEberkley.com
 INDUSTRYInsurance Property & Casualty
 EMPLOYEES8186

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As of Tue May 07 2024, market cap of WR Berkley Corp is 20.08 Billion. The market capitalization is calculated by multiplying the stock price with the number of shares outstanding.

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What is WR Berkley Corp's Price to Earnings (PE) and Price to sales (PS) ratio?

As of Tue May 07 2024, WRB's PE ratio (Price to Earnings) is 13.13 and Price to Sales (PS) ratio is 1.61. The price to earnings and price to sales ratio are two most important valuation metrics for any company. PE ratio tell us the number of years of earnings investors are ready to pay for owning the company. Historically, S&P500 price to earnings ratio has fallen below 12 during periods of gloom and gone past 30 during periods of euphoria. WRB PE ratio will change depending on the future growth rate expectations of investors.

What is 5 year return on WR Berkley Corp's stock?

In the past 10 years, WR Berkley Corp has provided 0.169 (multiply by 100 for percentage) rate of return.