W.R. Berkley (WRB) Expected to Post Quarterly Earnings on Monday

W.R. Berkley (NYSE:WRB) will likely be announcing its Q2 2026 results after the market closes on Monday, July 20th. Analysts expect W.R. Berkley to post earnings of $1.09 per share and revenue of $3.2827 billion for the quarter. Investors are encouraged to explore the company’s upcoming Q2 2026 earning results page for the latest details on the call scheduled for Monday, July 20, 2026 at 5:00 PM ET.

W.R. Berkley (NYSE:WRB) last released its earnings results on Tuesday, April 21st. The insurance provider reported $1.30 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $1.13 by $0.17. The company had revenue of $3.69 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $3.18 billion. W.R. Berkley had a return on equity of 18.92% and a net margin of 12.64%.W.R. Berkley’s quarterly revenue was up 1.3% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period in the prior year, the company posted $1.01 earnings per share. On average, analysts expect W.R. Berkley to post $5 EPS for the current fiscal year and $5 EPS for the next fiscal year.

W.R. Berkley Stock Performance

Shares of W.R. Berkley stock opened at $71.79 on Friday. The business’s fifty day simple moving average is $68.48 and its 200 day simple moving average is $68.34. The company has a current ratio of 0.36, a quick ratio of 0.36 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.29. W.R. Berkley has a 12 month low of $62.87 and a 12 month high of $78.96. The firm has a market capitalization of $26.73 billion, a P/E ratio of 15.21, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 3.31 and a beta of 0.29.

W.R. Berkley Increases Dividend

The firm also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Thursday, July 2nd. Stockholders of record on Tuesday, June 23rd were paid a dividend of $0.10 per share. This represents a $0.40 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 0.6%. The ex-dividend date was Tuesday, June 23rd. This is a positive change from W.R. Berkley’s previous quarterly dividend of $0.09. W.R. Berkley’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently 8.47%.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

Several equities analysts recently weighed in on the stock. Wells Fargo & Company increased their price target on shares of W.R. Berkley from $58.00 to $67.00 and gave the company an “underweight” rating in a research report on Thursday, July 9th. Argus cut shares of W.R. Berkley from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Monday, April 27th. Morgan Stanley increased their target price on shares of W.R. Berkley from $72.00 to $75.00 and gave the company an “equal weight” rating in a research report on Monday, July 6th. Barclays restated an “underweight” rating and set a $62.00 price target (down from $64.00) on shares of W.R. Berkley in a research note on Friday, June 12th. Finally, Weiss Ratings downgraded W.R. Berkley from a “buy (b)” rating to a “buy (b-)” rating in a research note on Wednesday, May 20th. Three research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, nine have assigned a Hold rating and six have issued a Sell rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat, the company presently has a consensus rating of “Reduce” and an average target price of $70.00.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On W.R. Berkley

Hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently bought and sold shares of the business. Johnson Financial Group Inc. lifted its stake in W.R. Berkley by 22.3% during the third quarter. Johnson Financial Group Inc. now owns 756 shares of the insurance provider’s stock worth $58,000 after purchasing an additional 138 shares during the last quarter. Inspire Advisors LLC increased its position in shares of W.R. Berkley by 1.0% during the 4th quarter. Inspire Advisors LLC now owns 14,364 shares of the insurance provider’s stock valued at $1,007,000 after purchasing an additional 144 shares during the last quarter. Coastal Bridge Advisors LLC raised its holdings in shares of W.R. Berkley by 1.5% during the 4th quarter. Coastal Bridge Advisors LLC now owns 10,277 shares of the insurance provider’s stock valued at $721,000 after buying an additional 154 shares in the last quarter. Transamerica Financial Advisors LLC raised its holdings in shares of W.R. Berkley by 8.3% during the 4th quarter. Transamerica Financial Advisors LLC now owns 2,758 shares of the insurance provider’s stock valued at $193,000 after buying an additional 212 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Empire Financial Management Company LLC lifted its position in W.R. Berkley by 1.0% in the 4th quarter. Empire Financial Management Company LLC now owns 22,158 shares of the insurance provider’s stock worth $1,554,000 after buying an additional 215 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors own 68.82% of the company’s stock.

About W.R. Berkley

W. R. Berkley Corporation (NYSE: WRB) is a publicly traded insurance holding company that underwrites and sells commercial property and casualty insurance, specialty insurance products, and reinsurance. Headquartered in Greenwich, Connecticut, the company operates a portfolio of underwriting businesses that focus on niche and specialty commercial risks, offering coverage tailored to industries such as transportation, construction, professional services and other commercial lines.

The company’s product mix includes primary and excess casualty, property, professional liability, environmental and other specialty lines, together with treaty and facultative reinsurance solutions.