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W. R. Berkley - WRB Stock Price Target and Predictions

  • Consensus Rating: Hold
  • Consensus Price Target: $64.28
  • Forecasted Upside: 9.75%
  • Number of Analysts: 13
  • Breakdown:
  • 1 Sell Ratings
  • 6 Hold Ratings
  • 6 Buy Ratings
  • 0 Strong Buy Ratings
$58.57 As of 12/20/2024 06:31 PM ET
▲ +0.54 (0.93%)

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Analyst Price Target for WRB

Analyst Price Target is $64.28
▲ +9.75% Upside Potential
This price target is based on 13 analysts offering 12 month price targets for W. R. Berkley in the last 3 months. The average price target is $64.28, with a high forecast of $76.00 and a low forecast of $56.00. The average price target represents a 9.75% upside from the last price of $58.57.

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Current Consensus is Hold

The current consensus among 13 polled investment analysts is to hold stock in W. R. Berkley. This rating has held steady since May 2024, when it changed from a Moderate Buy consensus rating.

Past Monthly Recommendations

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  • 0 strong buy ratings
  • 7 buy ratings
  • 3 hold ratings
  • 0 sell ratings
Ratings as of
6/30/2023
  • 0 strong buy ratings
  • 6 buy ratings
  • 3 hold ratings
  • 0 sell ratings
Ratings as of
9/28/2023
  • 0 strong buy ratings
  • 4 buy ratings
  • 3 hold ratings
  • 0 sell ratings
Ratings as of
12/27/2023
  • 0 strong buy ratings
  • 4 buy ratings
  • 5 hold ratings
  • 0 sell ratings
Ratings as of
3/26/2024
  • 0 strong buy ratings
  • 3 buy ratings
  • 5 hold ratings
  • 0 sell ratings
Ratings as of
6/24/2024
  • 0 strong buy ratings
  • 4 buy ratings
  • 5 hold ratings
  • 1 sell ratings
Ratings as of
9/22/2024
  • 0 strong buy ratings
  • 5 buy ratings
  • 6 hold ratings
  • 1 sell ratings
Ratings as of
11/21/2024
  • 0 strong buy ratings
  • 6 buy ratings
  • 6 hold ratings
  • 1 sell ratings
Ratings as of
12/21/2024

Latest Recommendations

  • 0 strong buy ratings
  • 6 buy ratings
  • 6 hold ratings
  • 1 sell ratings

Display Ratings By
DateBrokerageActionRatingPrice TargetDetails
12/5/2024Morgan StanleyInitiated CoverageEqual Weight$65.00
11/25/2024The Goldman Sachs GroupUpgradeNeutral ➝ Buy$69.00
10/22/2024Bank of AmericaBoost TargetBuy ➝ Buy$73.00 ➝ $76.00
10/22/2024UBS GroupBoost TargetBuy ➝ Buy$67.00 ➝ $69.00
10/22/2024Wells Fargo & CompanyBoost TargetOverweight ➝ Overweight$63.00 ➝ $68.00
10/22/2024Keefe, Bruyette & WoodsLower TargetMarket Perform ➝ Market Perform$59.00 ➝ $58.00
10/22/2024Royal Bank of CanadaBoost TargetSector Perform ➝ Sector Perform$57.00 ➝ $63.00
10/22/2024Evercore ISIBoost TargetIn-Line ➝ In-Line$57.00 ➝ $60.00
10/17/2024Truist FinancialBoost TargetBuy ➝ Buy$64.00 ➝ $68.00
10/15/2024UBS GroupBoost TargetBuy ➝ Buy$66.00 ➝ $67.00
10/10/2024Bank of AmericaBoost TargetBuy ➝ Buy$65.00 ➝ $73.00
10/10/2024Wells Fargo & CompanyBoost TargetOverweight ➝ Overweight$59.00 ➝ $63.00
10/9/2024Jefferies Financial GroupBoost TargetHold ➝ Hold$53.00 ➝ $57.00
9/4/2024BarclaysInitiated CoverageUnderweight$56.00
7/23/2024Truist FinancialBoost TargetBuy ➝ Buy$62.00 ➝ $64.00
7/23/2024Royal Bank of CanadaReiterated RatingSector Perform ➝ Sector Perform$57.00 ➝ $57.00
7/23/2024Wells Fargo & CompanyLower TargetOverweight ➝ Overweight$62.00 ➝ $59.00
7/1/2024Royal Bank of CanadaReiterated RatingSector Perform ➝ Sector Perform$57.33 ➝ $57.33
7/1/2024TD CowenInitiated CoverageBuy$68.67
6/13/2024The Goldman Sachs GroupDowngradeBuy ➝ Neutral$58.67 ➝ $55.33
5/3/2024Keefe, Bruyette & WoodsLower TargetMarket Perform ➝ Market Perform$58.67 ➝ $57.33
4/24/2024Royal Bank of CanadaLower TargetSector Perform ➝ Sector Perform$58.67 ➝ $57.33
4/24/2024BMO Capital MarketsLower TargetMarket Perform ➝ Market Perform$62.00 ➝ $58.00
4/24/2024Wells Fargo & CompanyLower TargetOverweight ➝ Overweight$66.00 ➝ $62.67
4/24/2024Truist FinancialLower TargetBuy ➝ Buy$63.33 ➝ $62.00
4/12/2024The Goldman Sachs GroupBoost TargetBuy ➝ Buy$57.33 ➝ $63.33
4/11/2024Evercore ISIBoost TargetIn-Line ➝ In-Line$55.33 ➝ $59.33
4/11/2024Wells Fargo & CompanyBoost TargetOverweight ➝ Overweight$61.33 ➝ $66.00
4/10/2024Keefe, Bruyette & WoodsBoost TargetMarket Perform ➝ Market Perform$56.67 ➝ $58.67
2/27/2024Keefe, Bruyette & WoodsBoost TargetMarket Perform ➝ Market Perform$53.33 ➝ $56.67
1/30/2024UBS GroupBoost TargetBuy ➝ Buy$54.00 ➝ $62.00
1/26/2024BMO Capital MarketsBoost TargetMarket Perform ➝ Market Perform$47.33 ➝ $54.00
1/25/2024Royal Bank of CanadaBoost TargetSector Perform ➝ Sector Perform$48.67 ➝ $52.67
1/25/2024Wells Fargo & CompanyBoost TargetOverweight ➝ Overweight$56.00 ➝ $61.33
1/25/2024Truist FinancialBoost TargetBuy ➝ Buy$55.33 ➝ $63.33
1/25/2024Keefe, Bruyette & WoodsBoost TargetOutperform ➝ Outperform$52.67 ➝ $53.33
1/9/2024Evercore ISIReiterated RatingOutperform ➝ In-Line$46.00 ➝ $52.67
1/8/2024Royal Bank of CanadaDowngradeOutperform ➝ Sector Perform$48.67
12/6/2023Keefe, Bruyette & WoodsDowngradeOutperform ➝ Market Perform$46.00 ➝ $53.33
10/24/2023Royal Bank of CanadaReiterated RatingOutperform ➝ Outperform$48.00
7/21/2023Wells Fargo & CompanyLower TargetOverweight$50.67 ➝ $50.00
4/21/2023Wells Fargo & CompanyLower TargetOverweight$52.67 ➝ $51.33
4/21/2023Royal Bank of CanadaLower TargetOutperform$54.67 ➝ $50.67
4/21/2023Bank of AmericaBoost TargetBuy$53.33 ➝ $56.00
4/18/2023Keefe, Bruyette & WoodsLower TargetOutperform$56.00 ➝ $53.33
4/13/2023Evercore ISILower TargetOutperform$56.67 ➝ $48.67
4/10/2023Jefferies Financial GroupLower TargetHold$50.00 ➝ $46.00
4/5/2023Wells Fargo & CompanyLower TargetOverweight$56.67 ➝ $52.67
3/15/2023Bank of AmericaUpgradeNeutral ➝ Buy$51.33 ➝ $50.67
1/19/2023BMO Capital MarketsInitiated CoverageMarket Perform$50.67
11/22/2022Morgan StanleyBoost TargetEqual Weight$48.00 ➝ $50.00
11/11/2022Janney Montgomery ScottInitiated CoverageBuy$58.67
11/4/2022UBS GroupBoost Target$56.00
10/25/2022Royal Bank of CanadaBoost TargetOutperform$50.00 ➝ $54.00
10/12/2022Wells Fargo & CompanyBoost TargetOverweight$55.33 ➝ $56.67
9/5/2022Keefe, Bruyette & WoodsUpgradeMarket Perform ➝ Outperform$51.33 ➝ $53.33
8/19/2022Morgan StanleyBoost TargetEqual Weight$46.67 ➝ $48.00
8/3/2022ArgusInitiated CoverageBuy$48.00
7/22/2022Wells Fargo & CompanyBoost Target$55.33
7/12/2022Jefferies Financial GroupBoost TargetHold$44.67 ➝ $46.67
5/23/2022Morgan StanleyBoost TargetEqual Weight$45.33 ➝ $46.67
4/26/2022Truist FinancialBoost Target$48.89 ➝ $55.33
4/25/2022Morgan StanleyBoost TargetEqual Weight$29.78 ➝ $44.67
4/21/2022Morgan StanleyLower TargetEqual Weight$44.67 ➝ $29.78
4/14/2022Morgan StanleyLower TargetEqual Weight$66.00 ➝ $44.67
4/12/2022Wells Fargo & CompanyBoost TargetOverweight$43.33 ➝ $50.67
4/8/2022Royal Bank of CanadaBoost Target$42.00 ➝ $50.00
2/3/2022Wolfe ResearchUpgradeMarket Perform ➝ Outperform$47.11
12/16/2021Evercore ISIInitiated CoverageOutperform$43.56
12/9/2021Truist FinancialInitiated CoveragePositive ➝ Buy$46.67
11/22/2021The Goldman Sachs GroupInitiated CoverageBuy$44.00
11/18/2021Jefferies Financial GroupInitiated CoverageHold$36.44
10/22/2021Royal Bank of CanadaBoost TargetOutperform$39.11 ➝ $40.44
9/20/2021Boenning ScattergoodUpgradeNeutral ➝ Outperform$38.67
8/19/2021Bank of AmericaUpgradeUnderperform ➝ Neutral$35.56 ➝ $38.22
8/16/2021Wolfe ResearchInitiated CoverageMarket Perform$33.78
7/23/2021Royal Bank of CanadaLower TargetOutperform$40.00 ➝ $39.11
4/22/2021Morgan StanleyBoost TargetEqual Weight$37.33 ➝ $39.56
4/21/2021Deutsche Bank AktiengesellschaftBoost TargetHold$31.11 ➝ $35.56
4/16/2021Morgan StanleyBoost TargetEqual Weight$36.89 ➝ $37.33
4/7/2021Wells Fargo & CompanyInitiated CoverageOverweight$40.89
3/24/2021Morgan StanleyBoost TargetEqual Weight$34.22 ➝ $36.89
2/24/2021UBS GroupUpgradeNeutral ➝ Buy$32.44 ➝ $35.56
1/27/2021Morgan StanleyBoost TargetEqual Weight$33.78 ➝ $34.22
1/12/2021Morgan StanleyBoost TargetEqual Weight$33.33 ➝ $33.78
1/11/2021Credit Suisse GroupBoost TargetOutperform$30.22 ➝ $32.44
1/8/2021The Goldman Sachs GroupUpgradeSell ➝ Neutral$23.56 ➝ $31.11
11/24/2020Morgan StanleyBoost TargetEqual Weight$31.11 ➝ $33.33
10/26/2020Morgan StanleyBoost TargetEqual Weight$29.33 ➝ $31.11
10/21/2020Deutsche Bank AktiengesellschaftBoost TargetHold$26.67 ➝ $29.78
7/27/2020UBS GroupBoost TargetNeutral$26.67 ➝ $29.33
7/23/2020Morgan StanleyBoost TargetEqual Weight$27.56 ➝ $29.33
7/22/2020Deutsche Bank AktiengesellschaftBoost TargetHold$25.78 ➝ $26.67
7/22/2020Royal Bank of CanadaBoost TargetOutperform$30.22 ➝ $32.44
7/15/2020Morgan StanleyBoost TargetEqual Weight$25.78 ➝ $27.56
4/24/2020CfraLower TargetHold$34.22 ➝ $24.44
4/19/2020Deutsche Bank AktiengesellschaftUpgradeSell ➝ Hold
4/14/2020UBS GroupUpgradeHold$25.33
4/13/2020Deutsche Bank AktiengesellschaftUpgradeSell ➝ Hold$25.78
4/8/2020Royal Bank of CanadaReiterated RatingBuy$36.44 ➝ $30.22
4/1/2020Morgan StanleyLower TargetEqual Weight$34.67 ➝ $26.67
2/28/2020Morgan StanleyBoost TargetEqual Weight$33.33 ➝ $34.67
1/29/2020Deutsche Bank AktiengesellschaftBoost TargetSell$24.44 ➝ $25.33
1/29/2020Royal Bank of CanadaBoost TargetOutperform$35.56 ➝ $36.44
1/22/2020Buckingham ResearchUpgradeNeutral ➝ Buy
(Data available from 12/21/2019 forward)

News Sentiment Rating

1.42 (Buy)

Our news sentiment rating is based on the average sentiment of articles about this company published in the media in the last 30 days of headlines and can range from 2 (very positive sentiment) to -2 (very negative sentiment).

News Sentiment Over Time

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  • 24 very positive mentions
  • 6 positive mentions
  • 1 negative mentions
  • 1 very negative mentions
Mentions as of
5/25/2024
  • 16 very positive mentions
  • 5 positive mentions
  • 1 negative mentions
  • 0 very negative mentions
Mentions as of
6/24/2024
  • 7 very positive mentions
  • 11 positive mentions
  • 0 negative mentions
  • 0 very negative mentions
Mentions as of
7/24/2024
  • 5 very positive mentions
  • 7 positive mentions
  • 1 negative mentions
  • 0 very negative mentions
Mentions as of
8/23/2024
  • 11 very positive mentions
  • 13 positive mentions
  • 1 negative mentions
  • 0 very negative mentions
Mentions as of
9/22/2024
  • 26 very positive mentions
  • 14 positive mentions
  • 2 negative mentions
  • 0 very negative mentions
Mentions as of
10/22/2024
  • 53 very positive mentions
  • 11 positive mentions
  • 0 negative mentions
  • 0 very negative mentions
Mentions as of
11/21/2024
  • 76 very positive mentions
  • 16 positive mentions
  • 0 negative mentions
  • 0 very negative mentions
Mentions as of
12/21/2024

Current Sentiment

  • 76 very positive mentions
  • 16 positive mentions
  • 0 negative mentions
  • 0 very negative mentions

Recent Stories by Sentiment

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W. R. Berkley logo
W. R. Berkley Corporation, an insurance holding company, operates as a commercial lines writers worldwide. It operates in two segments, Insurance and Reinsurance & Monoline Excess. The Insurance segment underwrites commercial insurance business, including excess and surplus lines, admitted lines, and specialty personal lines. This segment also provides accident and health insurance and reinsurance products; insurance for commercial risks; casualty and specialty environmental products; specialized insurance coverages for fine arts and jewelry exposures; excess liability and inland marine coverage for small to medium-sized insureds; and 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. In addition, this segment offers cyber risk solutions; crime and fidelity insurance products; medical professional coverages; workers' compensation insurance products; general insurance; 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; at-risk and alternative risk insurance program management services; professional liability; energy and marine risks; and provides insurance products to the Lloyd's marketplace. The Reinsurance & Monoline Excess segment provides treaty and facultative reinsurance solutions; property and casualty reinsurance; facultative reinsurance products include automatic, semi-automatic and individual risk assumed reinsurance; and turnkey products such as cyber, employment practices liability insurance, liquor liability insurance and violent events. The company was founded in 1967 and is headquartered in Greenwich, Connecticut.
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Today's Range

Now: $58.57
Low: $56.88
High: $59.15

50 Day Range

MA: $60.54
Low: $57.19
High: $64.94

52 Week Range

Now: $58.57
Low: $45.75
High: $65.49

Volume

4,458,286 shs

Average Volume

1,749,694 shs

Market Capitalization

$22.32 billion

P/E Ratio

15.01

Dividend Yield

0.55%

Beta

0.65

Frequently Asked Questions

What sell-side analysts currently cover shares of W. R. Berkley?

The following Wall Street analysts have issued research reports on W. R. Berkley in the last twelve months: Bank of America Co., Barclays PLC, BMO Capital Markets, Evercore ISI, Jefferies Financial Group Inc., Keefe, Bruyette & Woods, Morgan Stanley, Royal Bank of Canada, StockNews.com, TD Cowen, The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc., Truist Financial Co., UBS Group AG, and Wells Fargo & Company.
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What is the current price target for W. R. Berkley?

0 Wall Street analysts have set twelve-month price targets for W. R. Berkley in the last year. Their average twelve-month price target is $64.28, suggesting a possible upside of 9.8%. Bank of America Co. has the highest price target set, predicting WRB will reach $76.00 in the next twelve months. Barclays PLC has the lowest price target set, forecasting a price of $56.00 for W. R. Berkley in the next year.
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What is the current consensus analyst rating for W. R. Berkley?

W. R. Berkley currently has 1 sell rating, 6 hold ratings and 6 buy ratings from Wall Street analysts. The stock has a consensus analyst rating of "Hold." A "hold" rating indicates that analysts believe investors should keep any existing positions they have in WRB, but not buy more shares or sell existing shares.
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What other companies compete with W. R. Berkley?

Other companies that are similar to W. R. Berkley include Travelers Companies, Allstate, Arch Capital Group, Cincinnati Financial and Markel Group. Learn More about companies similar to W. R. Berkley.

How do I contact W. R. Berkley's investor relations team?

W. R. Berkley's physical mailing address is 475 STEAMBOAT ROAD, GREENWICH CT, 06830. The insurance provider's listed phone number is (203) 629-3000 and its investor relations email address is [email protected]. The official website for W. R. Berkley is www.wrberkley.com. Learn More about contacing W. R. Berkley investor relations.