WRBFinancial Services · Insurance - Property & CasualtyThe 18 Wall Street analysts covering W.R. Berkley Corp. hold a median 12-month price target of $70 — -5.1% from the last close. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model, run across ~4,600 US stocks, ranks it 62 of 100 as at 14 Oct 2026 — in the upper half.
Consensus tells you what everyone already believes. The model scores W.R. Berkley Corp. on its factor families — the same systematic rank behind the Ticker Nerd portfolio.
Percentile across ~4,600 US stocks on Ticker Nerd’s systematic factor model. Higher is better. How the model is built and tested
Revisions (96): Analysts have, on balance, been raising their forecasts.
Accruals (24): A large share of reported profit has not shown up as cash, or the balance sheet is expanding quickly — both tend to unwind.
Size (8): Larger than most of the companies we track — more scrutinised, less often mispriced.
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The bullish and bearish analyst opinions on WRB, reported as data — targets and ratings, the market's view beside the model's.
Price targets and ratings are third-party analyst estimates, reported here as data. They are not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.
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The green dot is the last close — the median target sits −5.1% from it.
Of the 20 most recent actions, 8 moved their price target up and 4 moved it down.
| Date | Firm | Action | Rating | Target |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 Oct 2026 | Cantor Fitzgerald | Maintains | Neutral | $73 → $74 |
| 7 Oct 2026 | Mizuho | Maintains | Neutral | $72 → $70 |
| 6 Oct 2026 | Morgan Stanley | Maintains | Equal-Weight | $75 → $70 |
| 16 Sept 2026 | Mizuho | Maintains | Neutral | $74 → $72 |
| 16 Sept 2026 | Mizuho | Maintains | Neutral | — |
| 27 July 2026 | UBS | Maintains | Neutral | — |
| 27 July 2026 | UBS | Maintains | Neutral | $71 → $77 |
| 21 July 2026 | Mizuho | Maintains | Neutral | $72 → $74 |
| 21 July 2026 | Mizuho | Maintains | Neutral | — |
| 21 July 2026 | Truist Securities | Maintains | Buy | $78 → $83 |
| 21 July 2026 | Truist Securities | Maintains | Buy | — |
| 21 July 2026 | Wells Fargo | Maintains | Underweight | — |
| 21 July 2026 | Wells Fargo | Maintains | Underweight | $67 → $68 |
| 16 July 2026 | B of A Securities | Downgrade | Underperform | — |
| 16 July 2026 | B of A Securities | Downgrade | Underperform | $74 → $68 |
| 10 July 2026 | Evercore ISI Group | Maintains | Underperform | — |
| 10 July 2026 | Evercore ISI Group | Maintains | Underperform | $67 → $68 |
| 9 July 2026 | Cantor Fitzgerald | Maintains | Neutral | $70 → $74 |
| 9 July 2026 | Cantor Fitzgerald | Maintains | Neutral | — |
| 9 July 2026 | Mizuho | Maintains | Neutral | $68 → $72 |
Price targets and ratings are third-party analyst estimates, reported here as data. They are not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.
Computed off the Friday close and sent before the US open.
Market Radar reports the week’s largest rank changes across roughly 4,600 US stocks, the factor behind each one, and where the market went. WRB appears on the weeks it earns a place.
Both lines are total return — dividends reinvested — so the comparison is honest on both sides.
Over the twelve months to 14 Oct 2026, W.R. Berkley Corp. returned −3.3% against +17.5% for the S&P 500, dividends included.
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Not the forecast itself — the direction analysts are revising it. Revision direction is one of the model's factor families.
A margin means little on its own. Each bar marks where the figure sits across the whole US universe we score.
Cheaper than 45% of US stocks
Cheaper than 54% of US stocks
Cheaper than 31% of US stocks
Cheaper than 35% of US stocks
Higher than 30% of US stocks
Higher than 50% of US stocks
Higher than 74% of US stocks
Higher than 75% of US stocks
Higher than 81% of US stocks
Higher than 69% of US stocks
Higher than 66% of US dividend payers
Bars mark the percentile across the ~4,600 US stocks Ticker Nerd covers, among those reporting the figure.
The headline figures, each with its date. Every row carries its own link — cite it straight from here.
W.R. Berkley Corp. has a market value of $27.3B and an enterprise value of $27.5B.
Revenue in the twelve months to 30 June 2026: $14.9B. The latest quarter grew 1.2% year on year.
Net income over the same four quarters: $1.9B, a 13.0% net margin.
Diluted earnings per share, trailing twelve months: $4.87.
Free cash flow in the twelve months to 30 June 2026: $3.5B.
W.R. Berkley Corp. spent $634.9M on share buybacks and $479.8M on dividends in the twelve months to 30 June 2026.
Trailing P/E: 15.1×; forward P/E: 15.1× — the forward figure prices analyst consensus estimates, not reported earnings.
Forward dividend yield: 0.54%, paying out 8% of earnings.
W.R. Berkley Corp. employs 8,804 people — $1.7M of revenue per employee.
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Zacks says W.R. Berkley's premium growth, higher investment income, and disciplined underwriting could support results this earnings season, while rising expenses may temper profitability.
Why it matters — WRB watchers may weigh the potential support from premiums, investment income, and underwriting against expense pressure when assessing the company's earnings outlook.
Zacks Investment Research examines estimates for key metrics related to W.R. Berkley’s quarter ended September 2026, beyond Wall Street’s top- and bottom-line estimates.
Why it matters — The article offers WRB watchers additional estimates to consider when assessing expectations for the quarter.
Zacks Investment Research describes W.R. Berkley as a top value stock for the long term. The excerpt says Zacks Style Scores are a feature of its Zacks Premium research service for finding stocks across value, growth, and momentum styles.
Why it matters — WRB watchers may note the article’s favorable value-stock framing and its reference to Zacks’ research scores.
Zacks Investment Research says W.R. Berkley has two key ingredients associated with a likely earnings beat ahead of its upcoming report, and outlines expectations for the release.
Why it matters — WRB watchers may find the article relevant as they review expectations ahead of the company’s upcoming earnings report.
W. R. Berkley Corporation is scheduled to release its third-quarter earnings after the closing bell on Monday, Oct. 19.
Why it matters — WRB watchers may note the timing of the company’s upcoming quarterly earnings release.
The 18 Wall Street analysts covering W.R. Berkley Corp. have a median 12-month price target of $70, with estimates ranging from $51 to $83. These are third-party analyst estimates, not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.
Of the 18 analysts covering W.R. Berkley Corp., 2 rate it a Buy, 9 a Hold and 7 a Sell. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model ranks W.R. Berkley Corp. 62 out of 100 across roughly 4,600 US stocks as at 14 Oct 2026. None of this is personal advice — it does not consider your circumstances.
As at 14 Oct 2026, W.R. Berkley Corp. ranks 62 out of 100 on Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model — a percentile across roughly 4,600 US stocks, built from its factor families. Its strongest factor family is Revisions (96 of 100).
No one can know that. What the data says: the median 12-month target from 18 analysts implies -5.1% from the last close, and Ticker Nerd's factor model ranks W.R. Berkley Corp. 62 out of 100 as at 14 Oct 2026. Analyst targets are third-party estimates and frequently wrong; none of this is personal advice.
No analyst covering W.R. Berkley Corp. publishes a 2030 price target — Wall Street targets run 12 to 18 months out. Sites quoting a 2030 price for WRB are extrapolating price history, which says nothing about the business. The furthest attributed numbers are the current analyst targets: $51 to $83 over the next 12 months.
W.R. Berkley Corp. returned -3.3% over the 12 months to 14 Oct 2026, with dividends reinvested. Past performance does not indicate future returns.
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The most recent item we track (Zacks Investment Research, 14 Oct 2026): "Is a Beat in the Cards for W.R. Berkley This Earnings Season?". Zacks says W.R. Berkley's premium growth, higher investment income, and disciplined underwriting could support results this earnings season, while rising expenses may temper profitability.
W. R. Berkley Corporation is an insurance holding company focused on property and casualty insurance. The company operates through two main business segments, Insurance and Reinsurance & Monoline Excess, serving commercial clients with a broad range of underwriting solutions. Its Insurance operations include excess and surplus lines, admitted lines, specialty personal lines, and other commercial coverages tailored to niche and specialty risks. W. R. Berkley also provides reinsurance and monoline excess products, supporting insurers and businesses that need additional risk transfer capacity. The company serves customers across the United States and in international markets including Europe, Asia, Australia, Canada, Mexico, South America, Scandinavia, and the United Kingdom. Headquartered in Greenwich, Connecticut, W. R. Berkley is recognized as a major participant in the commercial insurance market.
CEO Mr. William Robert Berkley Jr. · 8,804 employees · United States · https://www.berkley.com
