WRB W. R. Berkley Corporation
Stock · NYSE · United States · Financial Services · US0844231029
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Price
75.65 USD
-1.73%
52-week range
75.65
Low62.87High78.96
Dividend yield0.52%
Market cap28.5B
NowoTrade score
59 Grade A
Price history
Daily prices in USD.
Updated 06 Nov 2026 15:16. Information, not advice.
Prices by day, week and month
| Period | Opening price | High | Low | Closing price | Change | Volume | Dividend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Jan 2022 | 36.67 | 37.19 | 36.08 | 36.60 | -0.13% | 1,955,700 | |
| 25 Jan 2022 | 36.49 | 37.06 | 35.85 | 36.65 | -1.07% | 2,294,550 | |
| 24 Jan 2022 | 36.38 | 37.17 | 35.56 | 37.05 | +0.99% | 2,149,425 | |
| 21 Jan 2022 | 37.04 | 37.44 | 36.62 | 36.68 | -0.91% | 1,707,525 | |
| 20 Jan 2022 | 36.76 | 37.98 | 36.76 | 37.02 | +0.93% | 1,709,775 | |
| 19 Jan 2022 | 37.76 | 37.82 | 36.66 | 36.68 | -2.60% | 1,001,925 | |
| 18 Jan 2022 | 37.89 | 38.00 | 37.40 | 37.66 | -1.00% | 1,233,450 | |
| 14 Jan 2022 | 37.88 | 38.12 | 37.61 | 38.04 | -0.75% | 1,242,675 | |
| 13 Jan 2022 | 38.19 | 38.70 | 38.05 | 38.33 | +0.85% | 1,573,875 | |
| 12 Jan 2022 | 37.78 | 38.08 | 37.56 | 38.00 | +0.53% | 1,217,700 | |
| 11 Jan 2022 | 37.64 | 37.82 | 37.08 | 37.80 | +0.79% | 1,285,650 | |
| 10 Jan 2022 | 37.79 | 37.88 | 37.28 | 37.51 | -0.22% | 1,393,200 | |
| 07 Jan 2022 | 36.86 | 37.69 | 36.86 | 37.59 | +1.98% | 1,299,375 | |
| 06 Jan 2022 | 37.00 | 37.02 | 36.60 | 36.86 | +1.70% | 1,236,825 | |
| 05 Jan 2022 | 36.91 | 36.93 | 36.24 | 36.24 | -1.12% | 1,271,925 | |
| 04 Jan 2022 | 36.42 | 36.89 | 36.31 | 36.65 | +1.49% | 1,543,275 | |
| 03 Jan 2022 | 36.76 | 36.82 | 35.83 | 36.12 | -1.37% | 1,019,475 | |
| 31 Dec 2021 | 36.23 | 36.83 | 36.23 | 36.62 | +1.05% | 1,329,300 | |
| 30 Dec 2021 | 36.80 | 36.91 | 36.21 | 36.24 | -1.20% | 852,075 | |
| 29 Dec 2021 | 36.48 | 36.88 | 36.48 | 36.68 | +0.67% | 886,725 | |
| 28 Dec 2021 | 36.09 | 36.69 | 36.09 | 36.43 | +0.75% | 909,450 | |
| 27 Dec 2021 | 35.64 | 36.22 | 35.54 | 36.16 | +1.48% | 731,925 | |
| 23 Dec 2021 | 35.60 | 35.89 | 35.46 | 35.63 | +0.65% | 937,800 | |
| 22 Dec 2021 | 35.21 | 35.54 | 35.16 | 35.40 | +0.14% | 1,253,700 | |
| 21 Dec 2021 | 35.33 | 35.76 | 35.06 | 35.35 | +1.00% | 1,671,750 |
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Prices in USD, adjusted for splits but not for dividends. Weeks run Monday to Friday and months follow the calendar; the change compares each close with the previous period's. Dividends are those whose ex-dividend date falls in the period, per share. Information, not advice.
Key data
- Previous close
- 76.98 USD
- Market cap
- 28.5B
- Dividend yield
- 0.52%
- 5-year average yield
- 0.54%
- Payout ratio
- 8%
- Last dividend
- 0.1000 USD · 21 Sep 2026
- Exchange
- NYSE
- Country
- United States
- Sector
- Financial Services
- Industry
- Insurance - Property & Casualty
- Currency
- USD
Dividends
| Ex-dividend date | Per share |
|---|---|
| 21 Sep 2026 | 0.1000 USD |
| 23 Jun 2026 | 0.6000 USD |
| 23 Feb 2026 | 0.0900 USD |
| 15 Dec 2025 | 1.0900 USD |
| 22 Sep 2025 | 0.0900 USD |
| 23 Jun 2025 | 0.5900 USD |
| 03 Mar 2025 | 0.0800 USD |
| 16 Dec 2024 | 0.5800 USD |
| 23 Sep 2024 | 0.3300 USD |
| 24 Jun 2024 | 0.4133 USD |
| 01 Mar 2024 | 0.0733 USD |
| 15 Dec 2023 | 0.4067 USD |
Why this score
| Part of the score | Points | Why |
|---|---|---|
| Yield Dividends per year as a share of today's price. Very high yields count for less: they often signal trouble. | 2.2 / 25 |
|
| Dividend safety Can the company keep paying? The dividend against free cash flow and earnings, plus debt and interest cover. | 25.0 / 25 |
|
| Dividend growth How many years in a row the dividend has risen, and how fast. | 9.8 / 15 |
|
| Quality Return on equity, net margin and how stable the margins are. | 13.5 / 15 | — |
| Valuation Free cash flow yield and the P/E against its sector. | 7.0 / 10 |
|
| Analysts How far the analysts' average target is from today's price. | 0.2 / 5 |
|
Income profile: it pays a dividend, so it is scored mainly on the dividend and how safe it is. Based on 95% of the figures (grade A).
Warnings take points off and some cap the score. In your account the score also considers how the share fits your portfolio.
Figures
| Figure | Value | Reading | Sector median | Reference |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| P/E (trailing)Price divided by the last 12 months of earnings per share: how many years of profit you pay for. Lower is cheaper. | 15.89× | Fair | 12.86× | Good up to 15× · fair up to 25× |
| P/E (forward)The same, with the profit analysts expect for the next 12 months. | 15.49× | Fair | 10.18× | Good up to 15× · fair up to 25× |
| Price / bookPrice against the accounting value of what the company owns minus what it owes. | 2.97× | Fair | 1.76× | Good up to 1.5× · fair up to 3× |
| Price / salesPrice against yearly revenue; useful when there is no profit yet. | 1.88× | Good | 2.93× | Good up to 2× · fair up to 5× |
| EV / EBITDAWhat the whole business costs (shares plus net debt) against its operating earnings. | 11.31× | Fair | 8.1× | Good up to 10× · fair up to 15× |
| Free cash flow yieldThe cash left after investments, as a share of the market value. | 12.2% | Good | 7.6% | Good from 5% · fair from 2% |
| Figure | Value | Reading | Sector median | Reference |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gross marginWhat is left of each sale after the direct cost of what was sold. | 43.6% | Good | 34.9% | Good from 40% · fair from 20% |
| Operating marginWhat is left of each sale after all operating costs. | 16.1% | Good | 30.4% | Good from 15% · fair from 8% |
| Net marginWhat is left of each sale after everything, tax included. | 12.5% | Good | 20% | Good from 10% · fair from 5% |
| Figure | Value | Reading | Sector median | Reference |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue growth / yearYearly growth of revenue over the years we have figures for. | 9.3% | Good | 10% | Good from 8% · fair from 3% |
| EPS growth / yearYearly growth of earnings per share over the same years. | 10.6% | Good | 11% | Good from 8% · fair from 3% |
| Figure | Value | Reading | Sector median | Reference |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Debt / equityHow much the company owes for each euro of its own capital. | 0.32× | Good | 0.5× | Good up to 0.8× · fair up to 1.6× |
| Net debt / EBITDAYears of operating earnings needed to pay the debt off (negative: more cash than debt). | -0.32× | Good | 0.03× | Good up to 1.5× · fair up to 3× |
| Interest coverHow many times the operating profit covers the interest on the debt. | 18.97× | Good | 10.91× | Good from 8× · fair from 3× |
| Figure | Value | Reading | Sector median | Reference |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Payout of earningsThe share of the profit paid out as dividend. Under 100% it is covered by earnings. | 8% | Good | 22% | Good up to 50% · fair up to 70% |
| Payout of free cash flowThe share of the free cash flow paid out as dividend; cash, not accounting profit, pays dividends. | 20.5% | Good | 28.1% | Good up to 50% · fair up to 70% |
| Payout of free cash flow (3 years)The same, averaged over three years so one odd year does not mislead. | 17.6% | Good | — | Good up to 50% · fair up to 70% |
| Dividend growth / yearYearly growth of the dividend per share. | 26% | Good | 7.1% | Good from 5% · fair from 2% |
| Years of rising dividendsConsecutive years in which the dividend went up. | 3 | Fair | 2 | Good from 10 · fair from 3 |
The reading follows general rules of thumb and each sector has its own norms: compare with the sector median when it is shown. Information, not advice.
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