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

W.R. Berkley (NYSE:WRB) is expected to post its Q4 2025 results after the market closes on Monday, January 26th. Analysts expect W.R. Berkley to post earnings of $1.12 per share and revenue of $3.1849 billion for the quarter. Individuals can find conference call details on the company’s upcoming Q4 2025 earning report page for the latest details on the call scheduled for Monday, January 26, 2026 at 5:00 PM ET.

W.R. Berkley Trading Down 0.6%

Shares of WRB opened at $67.10 on Friday. The stock’s 50-day moving average price is $70.96 and its 200 day moving average price is $72.06. The company has a quick ratio of 0.37, a current ratio of 0.37 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.29. W.R. Berkley has a 12-month low of $56.86 and a 12-month high of $78.96. The firm has a market capitalization of $25.50 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 14.10, a P/E/G ratio of 2.50 and a beta of 0.39.

W.R. Berkley Announces Dividend

The company also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Monday, December 29th. Investors of record on Monday, December 15th were paid a $0.09 dividend. This represents a $0.36 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 0.5%. The ex-dividend date was Monday, December 15th. W.R. Berkley’s dividend payout ratio is presently 7.56%.

Key Headlines Impacting W.R. Berkley

Here are the key news stories impacting W.R. Berkley this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Major shareholder Sumitomo / Mitsui bought a sizeable block of Berkley shares over Jan. 20–21 (roughly 630,000 shares, ~ $42–$43M total), increasing its stake and signaling institutional confidence/support for the stock. Mitsui Sumitomo buys Berkley (WRB) shares worth $42.6m
• Neutral Sentiment: Zacks published an earnings preview outlining expectations for WRB’s Q4 results (premium growth, investment income and underwriting performance are items to watch). This is useful context ahead of results but isn’t a direct catalyst until earnings are reported. W.R. Berkley Gears Up to Report Q4 Earnings
• Neutral Sentiment: Analyst coverage and price targets remain mixed (Buy/Hold/Sell split); consensus rating is around “Reduce” with an average target near the low- to mid‑$70s — keep an eye on how individual shops adjust targets after earnings.
• Negative Sentiment: TD Cowen downgraded WRB to a Sell and cut its price target sharply to $55 from $77, a move that likely pressured sentiment and contributed to selling pressure. TD Cowen downgrades W. R. Berkley Corporation (WRB) to a Sell
• Negative Sentiment: Zacks Research trimmed several near‑term quarterly and FY EPS forecasts for WRB (multiple cuts to Q4/Q1–Q3 2026–27 and FY2026–27 estimates), lowering expected earnings momentum — this reduces near‑term upside to the stock absent stronger underwriting/investment results.

Insider Buying and Selling

In other W.R. Berkley news, major shareholder Sumitomo Insurance Co L. Mitsui bought 368,000 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction dated Friday, January 23rd. The shares were bought at an average price of $66.96 per share, for a total transaction of $24,641,280.00. Following the completion of the acquisition, the insider owned 54,589,504 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $3,655,313,187.84. This trade represents a 0.68% increase in their ownership of the stock. The purchase was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is available through this hyperlink. Insiders acquired a total of 5,782,916 shares of company stock valued at $399,073,250 over the last quarter. 23.30% of the stock is currently owned by insiders.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On W.R. Berkley

A number of hedge funds have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the stock. CIBC Bancorp USA Inc. bought a new position in shares of W.R. Berkley in the third quarter worth about $3,178,000. Coldstream Capital Management Inc. increased its holdings in shares of W.R. Berkley by 310.8% in the third quarter. Coldstream Capital Management Inc. now owns 31,697 shares of the insurance provider’s stock valued at $2,429,000 after purchasing an additional 23,982 shares in the last quarter. Advisory Services Network LLC lifted its holdings in W.R. Berkley by 15.2% during the 3rd quarter. Advisory Services Network LLC now owns 68,710 shares of the insurance provider’s stock worth $5,265,000 after buying an additional 9,042 shares in the last quarter. Adalta Capital Management LLC boosted its position in W.R. Berkley by 47.9% in the 3rd quarter. Adalta Capital Management LLC now owns 12,085 shares of the insurance provider’s stock valued at $926,000 after buying an additional 3,915 shares during the last quarter. Finally, CANADA LIFE ASSURANCE Co increased its stake in shares of W.R. Berkley by 1.2% in the 3rd quarter. CANADA LIFE ASSURANCE Co now owns 264,103 shares of the insurance provider’s stock valued at $20,065,000 after buying an additional 3,227 shares during the period. Institutional investors own 68.82% of the company’s stock.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

A number of equities research analysts have weighed in on the stock. TD Cowen downgraded shares of W.R. Berkley from a “buy” rating to a “sell” rating and decreased their price target for the stock from $77.00 to $55.00 in a research note on Tuesday. BMO Capital Markets lowered shares of W.R. Berkley from a “market perform” rating to an “underperform” rating and set a $64.00 target price on the stock. in a research report on Wednesday, October 22nd. Truist Financial set a $84.00 target price on shares of W.R. Berkley and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research note on Tuesday, October 21st. Keefe, Bruyette & Woods raised their price target on shares of W.R. Berkley from $73.00 to $76.00 and gave the stock a “market perform” rating in a research note on Tuesday, January 6th. Finally, Cantor Fitzgerald decreased their price objective on W.R. Berkley from $78.00 to $76.00 and set an “overweight” rating on the stock in a report on Wednesday, January 14th. Three analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, ten have assigned a Hold rating and four have assigned a Sell rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, W.R. Berkley currently has an average rating of “Reduce” and an average price target of $71.47.

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.