W.R. Berkley (WRB) to Release Earnings on Monday

W.R. Berkley (NYSE:WRB) is anticipated to post its Q2 2026 results after the market closes on Monday, July 20th. Analysts expect the company to announce earnings of $1.09 per share and revenue of $3.2827 billion for the quarter. Individuals 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 announced its quarterly earnings data 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 firm had revenue of $3.69 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations 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 revenue for the quarter was up 1.3% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the prior year, the firm 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 Price Performance

Shares of WRB opened at $71.79 on Friday. W.R. Berkley has a 52 week low of $62.87 and a 52 week high of $78.96. The company has a current ratio of 0.36, a quick ratio of 0.36 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.29. The firm has a market cap of $26.73 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 15.21, a PEG ratio of 3.39 and a beta of 0.29. The stock has a 50 day moving average of $68.48 and a 200-day moving average of $68.34.

W.R. Berkley Increases Dividend

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

Analyst Ratings Changes

WRB has been the subject of several recent research reports. Brean Capital lowered shares of W.R. Berkley from a “buy” rating to a “neutral” rating and set a $73.00 target price for the company. in a research note on Wednesday, March 25th. Evercore restated an “underperform” rating and issued a $68.00 price target on shares of W.R. Berkley in a research report on Friday, July 10th. BMO Capital Markets raised shares of W.R. Berkley from an “underperform” rating to a “market perform” rating and lifted their price target for the company from $64.00 to $68.00 in a report on Thursday, April 23rd. UBS Group set a $68.00 price objective on shares of W.R. Berkley and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a research note on Monday, April 27th. Finally, Wells Fargo & Company raised their target price on shares of W.R. Berkley from $58.00 to $67.00 and gave the stock an “underweight” rating in a report on Thursday, July 9th. Three investment 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’s stock. According to MarketBeat, the stock presently has a consensus rating of “Reduce” and an average price target of $70.00.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On W.R. Berkley

Hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently modified their holdings of the company. Brighton Jones LLC lifted its position in W.R. Berkley by 75.6% in the 4th quarter. Brighton Jones LLC now owns 50,503 shares of the insurance provider’s stock valued at $2,955,000 after purchasing an additional 21,737 shares during the last quarter. Empowered Funds LLC increased its stake in shares of W.R. Berkley by 9.7% in the first quarter. Empowered Funds LLC now owns 33,990 shares of the insurance provider’s stock valued at $2,419,000 after purchasing an additional 3,013 shares during the period. Acadian Asset Management LLC increased its stake in shares of W.R. Berkley by 399.0% in the first quarter. Acadian Asset Management LLC now owns 9,506 shares of the insurance provider’s stock valued at $675,000 after purchasing an additional 7,601 shares during the period. Cary Street Partners Financial LLC raised its holdings in shares of W.R. Berkley by 691.9% during the second quarter. Cary Street Partners Financial LLC now owns 586 shares of the insurance provider’s stock valued at $43,000 after buying an additional 512 shares during the last quarter. Finally, NewEdge Advisors LLC raised its holdings in shares of W.R. Berkley by 12.0% during the second quarter. NewEdge Advisors LLC now owns 9,825 shares of the insurance provider’s stock valued at $722,000 after buying an additional 1,056 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 68.82% of the company’s stock.

W.R. Berkley Company Profile

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.