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W.R. Berkley Corporation (WRB) Stock Analysis

Recovery setup

HoldModerate Confidence

Financial Services · Insurance - Property & Casualty

Hold if already holding. Not a fresh buy at $68.76, but acceptable to hold if already in. Reasons: Analyst target reached - limited upside remaining; Below 200-day MA.

W.R. Berkley is an insurance holding company and one of the largest commercial lines writers in the U.S., operating through 60 decentralized specialty businesses in Insurance (88% of net premiums) and Reinsurance & Monoline Excess (12%). Net premiums written totaled $12.7... Read more

$68.76-1.8% A.UpsideScore 5.6/10#13 of 29 Insurance - Property & Casualty
QualityF-score8 / 9FCF yield12.59%
IncomeYield0.52%(5y avg 0.56%)Payout7.63%sustainable
Stop $66.12Target $67.52(resistance)A.R:R -2.2:1
Analyst target$67.38-2.0%16 analysts
$67.52our TP
$68.76price
$67.38mean
$51
$78

Hold if already holding. Not a fresh buy at $68.76, but acceptable to hold if already in. Reasons: Analyst target reached - limited upside remaining; Below 200-day MA. Chart setup: Death cross but MACD improving, RSI 60. Maintain position. Not compelling to add more. Score 5.6/10, moderate confidence.

Passes 6/9 gates (positive momentum, no SEC red flags, news events none recent, earnings proximity 62d clear, semi cycle peak clear, materials cycle peak clear). Fails on favorable risk/reward ratio. Suitability: moderate.

Recent Developments — W.R. Berkley Corporation

Generated 2026-05-20T21:06:21Z.

Thesis

Rewards
Sector modifier (Financial Services): +1.0
Strong earnings beat streak (3/4)
Positive insider activity
Risks
Analyst target reached - limited upside remaining
Below 200-day MA

Key Metrics

P/E (TTM)14.6
P/E (Fwd)14.2
Mkt Cap$25.6B
EV/EBITDA10.3
Profit Mgn12.6%
ROE20.2%
Rev Growth4.0%
Beta0.33
Dividend0.52%
Rating analysts27

Quality Signals

Piotroski F8/9MoatNarrow

Options Flow

P/C1.30bearish
IV32%normal
Max Pain$63-9.1% vs spot

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Rating Breakdown

2 floor-breakers

Technicals below the gate floor. Component breakdown shows what dragged the score down.static

Bollinger
0.0
Support Resistance
0.4
52w Position
7.7

Ranks in the bottom of its industry peers on the composite signal. Better names in the same sector exist.static

Value Rank
2.6
Growth Rank
3.4
Quality Rank
6.0
GatesA.R:R -2.2=NEGATIVEINSIDER 0.53%=MODERATEDeath cross (50MA < 200MA)Momentum 6.7>=5.5No SEC red flagsNEWS EVENTS NONE RECENTEARNINGS PROXIMITY 62d clearSEMI CYCLE PEAK CLEARMATERIALS CYCLE PEAK CLEARRecoverySuitability: Moderate
RSI
60 · Neutral
20D MA 50D MA 200D MADEATH CROSSSupport $65.07Resistance $68.90

Price Targets

$66
$68
A.Upside-1.8%
A.R:R-2.2:1

Position Sizing

ConvictionNone
Suggested %0.5%
Max %1%
RegimeRisk-Off

Risk Alerts

! Target reached (-11.8% upside)
! Negative risk/reward — downside exceeds upside

Earnings

B
B
B
M
3/4 beats
Next Earnings2026-07-20 (62d)

Verdict History

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Frequently Asked Questions
Is WRB stock a buy right now?

Hold if already holding. Not a fresh buy at $68.76, but acceptable to hold if already in. Reasons: Analyst target reached - limited upside remaining; Below 200-day MA. Chart setup: Death cross but MACD improving, RSI 60. Maintain position. Not compelling to add more. Target $67.52 (-1.8%), stop $66.12 (−4.0%), A.R:R -2.2:1. Score 5.6/10, moderate confidence.

What is the WRB stock price target?

Take-profit target: $67.52 (-1.8% upside). Target $67.52 (-1.8%), stop $66.12 (−4.0%), A.R:R -2.2:1. Stop-loss: $66.12.

What are the risks of investing in WRB?

Analyst target reached - limited upside remaining; Below 200-day MA.

Is WRB overvalued or undervalued?

W.R. Berkley Corporation trades at a P/E of 14.6 (forward 14.2). TrendMatrix value score: 6.0/10. Verdict: Hold.

What do analysts say about WRB?

27 analysts cover WRB with a consensus score of 2.8/5. Average price target: $67.

What does W.R. Berkley Corporation do?W.R. Berkley is an insurance holding company and one of the largest commercial lines writers in the U.S., operating...

W.R. Berkley is an insurance holding company and one of the largest commercial lines writers in the U.S., operating through 60 decentralized specialty businesses in Insurance (88% of net premiums) and Reinsurance & Monoline Excess (12%). Net premiums written totaled $12.7 billion in 2025; 33 subsidiaries hold A.M. Best A+ and 25 hold S&P AA- financial strength ratings.

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