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WRB Stock Forecast: W.R. Berkley Corp. Price Predictions for 2026-2027

Last close, 13 Aug 2026
$70
+1.06% on the day

The 18 Wall Street analysts covering W.R. Berkley Corp. hold a median 12-month price target of $70 — -0.7% from the last close. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model, run across ~4,600 US stocks, ranks it 63 of 100 as at 13 Aug 2026 — in the upper half.

Market cap
$25.9B
Ticker Nerd rank
63 / 100
Median analyst target
$70
Analysts covering
18
Total return, dividends reinvested
1W
−2.3%
1M
−4.6%
YTD
+1.5%
1Y
+1.5%
From 52W high
−7.8%
From 52W low
+11.9%
$63
$76
52-week range, adjusted closes · the dot is the last close
Ticker Nerd rank

WRB stock analysis: one number for the whole business

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.

Where the model ranks itAs at 13 Aug 2026
63 / 100

Percentile across ~4,600 US stocks on Ticker Nerd’s systematic factor model. Higher is better. How the model is built and tested

Volatility
97
Revisions
94
Issuance
76
Quality
75
Growth
53
Momentum
50
Value
33
Accruals
24
Size
9

Volatility (97): The share price has been relatively steady.

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 (9): Larger than most of the companies we track — more scrutinised, less often mispriced.

Built and run by Aslam Ghouse, an ex-Goldman Sachs quant trader with fourteen years in markets.

Wall Street

WRB stock forecast 2026-2027: analyst price targets & predictions

The bullish and bearish analyst opinions on WRB, reported as data — targets and ratings, the market's view beside the model's.

Share price and the analyst range, 12 monthsAdjusted close, US dollars
$50$60$70$80Oct 25Jan 26Apr 26Jul 26WRBHigh $83Median $70Low $51

Price targets and ratings are third-party analyst estimates, reported here as data. They are not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.

What Wall Street says18 analysts
2 Buy9 Hold7 Sell
Low $51Median $70High $83

The green dot is the last close — the median target sits −0.7% from it.

Recent analyst actionsNewest first

Of the 20 most recent actions, 10 moved their price target up and 1 moved it down.

DateFirmActionRatingTarget
27 July 2026UBSMaintainsNeutral$71 → $77
21 July 2026MizuhoMaintainsNeutral$72 → $74
21 July 2026Truist SecuritiesMaintainsBuy$78 → $83
21 July 2026Wells FargoMaintainsUnderweight$67 → $68
16 July 2026B of A SecuritiesDowngradeUnderperform$74 → $68
16 July 2026B of A SecuritiesDowngradeUnderperform—
10 July 2026Evercore ISI GroupMaintainsUnderperform—
10 July 2026Evercore ISI GroupMaintainsUnderperform$67 → $68
9 July 2026Cantor FitzgeraldMaintainsNeutral$70 → $74
9 July 2026Cantor FitzgeraldMaintainsNeutral—
9 July 2026MizuhoMaintainsNeutral—
9 July 2026MizuhoMaintainsNeutral$68 → $72
9 July 2026Wells FargoMaintainsUnderweight—
9 July 2026Wells FargoMaintainsUnderweight$58 → $67
8 July 2026Keefe, Bruyette & WoodsMaintainsMarket Perform$67 → $69
8 July 2026Keefe, Bruyette & WoodsMaintainsMarket Perform—
6 July 2026Morgan StanleyMaintainsEqual-Weight$72 → $75
6 July 2026Morgan StanleyMaintainsEqual-Weight—
12 June 2026BarclaysMaintainsUnderweight—
8 June 2026Goldman SachsUpgradeBuy—

Price targets and ratings are third-party analyst estimates, reported here as data. They are not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.

Market Radar

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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.

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Estimates

WRB analyst estimate revisions

Not the forecast itself — the direction analysts are revising it. Revision direction is one of the model's factor families.

Which way the estimates are movingNext fiscal year
EPS revision, 90 days
+3.7%
Analysts raising
14
Analysts cutting
0
Fundamentals

W.R. Berkley Corp. (WRB) financial data

A margin means little on its own. Each bar marks where the figure sits across the whole US universe we score.

Valuation
Trailing P/E
14.3×

Cheaper than 48% of US stocks

Price / sales
1.7×

Cheaper than 57% of US stocks

Price / book
2.8×

Cheaper than 37% of US stocks

EV / EBITDA
10.3×

Cheaper than 38% of US stocks

Growth & margins
Revenue growth (YoY)
1.2%

Higher than 30% of US stocks

Earnings growth (YoY)
12.7%

Higher than 51% of US stocks

Gross margin
—
Operating margin
16.4%

Higher than 74% of US stocks

Net margin
12.9%

Higher than 75% of US stocks

Returns & dividend
Return on equity
20.2%

Higher than 81% of US stocks

Return on assets
3.6%

Higher than 69% of US stocks

Dividend yield
3.4%

Higher than 71% of US dividend payers

Bars mark the percentile across the ~4,600 US stocks Ticker Nerd covers, among those reporting the figure.

Peers

WRB vs competitors

The nearest names by industry and size, scored by the same model — like for like.

Its peer group, ranked by the same modelInsurance - Property & Casualty
CompanyMarket capTKN rank
WRBW.R. Berkley Corp.$25.9B
63
CINFCincinnati Financial Corp.$26.9B
66
LLoews Corp.$23.2B
46
MKLMarkel Group, Inc.$23.2B
35
AIZAssurant, Inc.$14.1B
73
CNACNA Financial Corp.$13.8B
80
AFGAmerican Financial Group, Inc.$12.2B
62

Look up any of the roughly 4,600 stocks we score.

The rank is the raw material. Whether the rules would actually own W.R. Berkley Corp. — and when they’d sell — is the membership. See the Ticker Nerd 20 →

News

Latest WRB news & analysis

WRB Trading at a 2.67X Discount to Industry: Time to Hold or Buy?

Zacks Investment Research · 11 Aug 2026neutral

Zacks Investment Research reported that W.R. Berkley's disciplined underwriting, record investment income, and premium growth are supporting its margins, while AI developments and competition affect its outlook. The article questioned whether the stock's 2.67X discount to the industry presents a hold or buy opportunity.

Why it matters — Investors monitoring WRB would be interested in the balance between its strong underwriting and investment performance versus the competitive and technological pressures shaping its future prospects.

W. R. Berkley Corporation Names Christopher L. Moede President of Berkley Risk

Business Wire · 28 July 2026positive

W. R. Berkley Corporation appointed Christopher L. Moede as president of Berkley Risk, succeeding John ("Jack") M. Goodwin, who has been named chairman of the business. The appointments are effective immediately.

Why it matters — Leadership changes at Berkley Risk, a unit of WRB, signal management succession and organizational continuity within the company.

W. R. Berkley Corporation Announces Senior Executive Appointments

Business Wire · 27 July 2026neutral

W. R. Berkley Corporation has appointed Daniel R. Westcott as executive vice president, while Robert R. Coyne, Jr. succeeds him as president of Berkley Re America. Additionally, executive vice president Robert C. Hewitt has been named chairman of Berkley Re.

Why it matters — The appointments involve senior leadership changes at a key reinsurance subsidiary, which WRB watchers would follow as an indicator of management succession and organizational stability.

ALL or WRB: Which Is the Better Value Stock Right Now?

Zacks Investment Research · 24 July 2026neutral

A Zacks Investment Research article compares Allstate and W.R. Berkley as potential value stocks within the Insurance - Property and Casualty sector.

Why it matters — The piece puts WRB in direct comparison with a major peer, which could influence how investors perceive WRB's relative value.

Why W.R. Berkley (WRB) is a Top Momentum Stock for the Long-Term

Zacks Investment Research · 24 July 2026positive

Zacks Investment Research highlighted W.R. Berkley as a top momentum stock for long-term investors, referencing its Zacks Style Scores system for identifying strong stocks.

Why it matters — The recognition suggests WRB is viewed favorably by a major research firm for its momentum characteristics, which could influence investor perception.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions about WRB stock

What is the WRB stock price forecast for 2026-2027?

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.

Is WRB stock a buy right now?

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. 63 out of 100 across roughly 4,600 US stocks as at 13 Aug 2026. None of this is personal advice — it does not consider your circumstances.

How does Ticker Nerd's model rank WRB?

As at 13 Aug 2026, W.R. Berkley Corp. ranks 63 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 Volatility (97 of 100).

Will WRB stock go up?

No one can know that. What the data says: the median 12-month target from 18 analysts implies -0.7% from the last close, and Ticker Nerd's factor model ranks W.R. Berkley Corp. 63 out of 100 as at 13 Aug 2026. Analyst targets are third-party estimates and frequently wrong; none of this is personal advice.

What is the WRB stock forecast for 2030?

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.

How has WRB stock performed over the past year?

W.R. Berkley Corp. returned +1.5% over the 12 months to 13 Aug 2026, with dividends reinvested. Past performance does not indicate future returns.

What does W.R. Berkley Corp. do?

W.R. Berkley Corporation is a commercial lines property and casualty insurance holding company based in Greenwich, Connecticut.

What is the latest news on WRB?

The most recent item we track (Zacks Investment Research, 11 Aug 2026): "WRB Trading at a 2.67X Discount to Industry: Time to Hold or Buy?". Zacks Investment Research reported that W.R. Berkley's disciplined underwriting, record investment income, and premium growth are supporting its margins, while AI developments and competition affect its outlook. The article questioned whether the stock's 2.67X discount to the industry presents a hold or buy opportunity.

Company

About W.R. Berkley Corp.

W.R. Berkley Corporation is a commercial lines property and casualty insurance holding company based in Greenwich, Connecticut. It operates through a broad network of specialized insurance and reinsurance businesses that focus on distinct industries, product lines, and regional markets. The company primarily provides commercial insurance solutions, including various forms of liability, property, and workers’ compensation coverage tailored for small to large enterprises across diverse sectors. W.R. Berkley Corporation also participates in reinsurance markets, offering risk-sharing capacity to other insurers in the United States and internationally. Its subsidiaries emphasize underwriting discipline and niche expertise, allowing them to address complex and specialty risks that require customized coverage structures. Serving clients across North America, Europe, Latin America, Asia-Pacific, and other regions, W.R. Berkley Corporation plays a significant role in supporting business continuity, risk management, and financial protection in the global commercial insurance marketplace. Founded in 1967 and organized in Delaware, the company is recognized as one of the larger commercial lines insurers in the United States.

CEO Mr. William Robert Berkley Jr. · 8,804 employees · United States · https://www.berkley.com