W.R. Berkley Corp. (WRB): Price and Financial Metrics
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WRB Price/Volume Stats
| Current price | $56.15 | 52-week high | $76.99 |
| Prev. close | $56.10 | 52-week low | $55.50 |
| Day low | $55.50 | Volume | 1,857,600 |
| Day high | $56.29 | Avg. volume | 1,658,144 |
| 50-day MA | $60.01 | Dividend yield | 0.71% |
| 200-day MA | $67.09 | Market Cap | 14.64B |
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WRB POWR Grades
- WRB scores best on the Momentum dimension, with a Momentum rank ahead of 87.05% of US stocks.
- WRB's strongest trending metric is Quality; it's been moving up over the last 179 days.
- WRB ranks lowest in Sentiment; there it ranks in the 19th percentile.
WRB Stock Summary
- BERKLEY W R CORP's market capitalization of $14,814,609,912 is ahead of 88.08% of US-listed equities.
- BERKLEY W R CORP's stock had its IPO on January 1, 1986, making it an older stock than 93.61% of US equities in our set.
- In terms of volatility of its share price, WRB is more volatile than merely 20% of stocks we're observing.
- If you're looking for stocks that are quantitatively similar to BERKLEY W R CORP, a group of peers worth examining would be HSIC, CASY, LKQ, NWSA, and MKL.
- Visit WRB's SEC page to see the company's official filings. To visit the company's web site, go to www.berkley.com.
WRB Valuation Summary
- WRB's EV/EBIT ratio is 11.2; this is 3.7% higher than that of the median Financial Services stock.
- Over the past 243 months, WRB's price/sales ratio has gone up 0.3.
Below are key valuation metrics over time for WRB.
| Stock | Date | P/S | P/B | P/E | EV/EBIT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WRB | 2023-05-19 | 1.3 | 2.2 | 13.9 | 11.2 |
| WRB | 2023-05-18 | 1.3 | 2.2 | 13.8 | 11.2 |
| WRB | 2023-05-17 | 1.3 | 2.2 | 13.8 | 11.1 |
| WRB | 2023-05-16 | 1.4 | 2.2 | 14.0 | 11.3 |
| WRB | 2023-05-15 | 1.4 | 2.2 | 14.2 | 11.4 |
| WRB | 2023-05-12 | 1.4 | 2.2 | 14.2 | 11.4 |
WRB Growth Metrics
- Its 5 year revenue growth rate is now at 0.75%.
- Its 3 year net cashflow from operations growth rate is now at 227.14%.
- Its year over year revenue growth rate is now at 20.94%.
The table below shows WRB's growth in key financial areas (numbers in millions of US dollars).
| Date | Revenue | Operating Cash Flow | Net Income to Common Stock |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-12-31 | 11,166.5 | 2,568.604 | 1,381.062 |
| 2022-09-30 | 10,730.92 | 2,432.896 | 1,293.269 |
| 2022-06-30 | 10,430.81 | 2,493.831 | 1,325.687 |
| 2022-03-31 | 10,214.01 | 2,350.679 | 1,383.603 |
| 2021-12-31 | 9,455.466 | 2,183.987 | 1,022.49 |
| 2021-09-30 | 9,189.709 | 2,004.135 | 1,040.21 |
WRB's Quality Factors
The “Quality” component of the POWR Ratings focuses on 31 different factors of a companies fundamentals and operational strength. Here are some key insights as we drill into the specifics of these quality attributes.- WRB has a Quality Grade of C, ranking ahead of 59.96% of graded US stocks.
- WRB's asset turnover comes in at 0.301 -- ranking 56th of 133 Insurance stocks.
- AXS, RGA, and SAFT are the stocks whose asset turnover ratios are most correlated with WRB.
The table below shows WRB's key quality metrics over time.
| Period | Asset Turnover | Gross Margin | ROIC |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021-06-30 | 0.301 | 0.483 | 0.045 |
| 2021-03-31 | 0.296 | 0.469 | 0.040 |
| 2020-12-31 | 0.294 | 0.448 | 0.030 |
| 2020-09-30 | 0.287 | 0.429 | 0.021 |
| 2020-06-30 | 0.289 | 0.433 | 0.021 |
| 2020-03-31 | 0.295 | 0.453 | 0.027 |
WRB Price Target
For more insight on analysts targets of WRB, see our WRB price target page. And for a list of of all stocks sorted by upside potential based on analyst target price, see our Top Price Target page.
| Average Price Target | $85.86 | Average Broker Recommendation | 1.8 (Moderate Buy) |
W.R. Berkley Corp. (WRB) Company Bio
W. R. Berkley Corporation is a commercial lines property & casualty insurance holding company organized in Delaware and based in Greenwich, Connecticut. (Source:Wikipedia)
Latest WRB News From Around the Web
Below are the latest news stories about BERKLEY W R CORP that investors may wish to consider to help them evaluate WRB as an investment opportunity.
Should You Retain W.R. Berkley (WRB) Stock in Your Portfolio?W.R. Berkley (WRB) is poised to benefit from high retention, growth in premium rates and exposure as well as effective capital deployment. |
These 3 Stocks Could Soon Be Dividend AristocratsWhen it comes to dividends, many have heard of the Dividend Aristocrats. Interestingly enough, these three stocks could soon join the elite club. |
W. R. Berkley Corporation Names Jay Weber President of Berkley Southeast Insurance GroupGREENWICH, Conn., April 24, 2023--W. R. Berkley Corporation (NYSE: WRB) today announced the appointment of Jay Weber as president of Berkley Southeast Insurance Group. Mr. Weber succeeds Dennis Barger, who has been named chairman of the business. The appointments are effective immediately. |
Stock Market News for Apr 24, 2023U.S. stock markets closed marginally higher on Friday following mixed earnings results for first-quarter 2023. |
Why Shares of W. R. Berkley Corporation Are Falling TodayShares of commercial property and casualty insurer W.R. Berkley Corporation (NYSE: WRB) traded nearly 10% lower as of 12:51 p.m. ET today after the company reported earnings results for the first quarter of 2023. W.R. Berkley reported diluted earnings per share of $1.06 on total revenue of close to $2.9 billion in the first quarter. |
WRB Price Returns
| 1-mo | -4.70% |
| 3-mo | -15.04% |
| 6-mo | -25.67% |
| 1-year | -19.05% |
| 3-year | 53.39% |
| 5-year | 82.36% |
| YTD | -21.97% |
| 2022 | 33.86% |
| 2021 | 27.39% |
| 2020 | -3.14% |
| 2019 | 43.71% |
| 2018 | 5.96% |
WRB Dividends
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Continue Researching WRB
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