WRB

BERKLEY W R CORP

NYSE · Fire, Marine & Casualty Insurance · Inc. DE · CIK 0000011544
$68.50 +1.90% $25.0B
Vol
Market Cap$25.0B
Cap SizeLarge Cap
Analyst ConsensusSell (4%)
Inst. Holders8 funds
Inst. Value$4.4B
Inst. Activity2 buys / 0 sells
Insider Activity21B / 0S
Insider Net $$148.9M
Reddit Sentiment60° Warm
Congressional2 trades
Exchange NYSE·Sector Fire, Marine & Casualty Insurance·Inc. DE·CIK 0000011544·Prev Close $67.22

Recent Activity

Jun 3, 2026 Insider
Talisman Jonathan sold 3,090 shares
Director @ $0.00 ($0.00)
Jun 3, 2026 Insider
BLAYLOCK RONALD E sold 3,090 shares
Director @ $0.00 ($0.00)
Jun 3, 2026 Insider
Augostini Christopher L sold 3,090 shares
Director @ $0.00 ($0.00)
Inst.
NORGES BANK — NEW
6,214,380 shares ($435.8M)
Inst.
FMR LLC — DOUBLED
1,269,533 shares ($89.0M)
May 27, 2026 short_volume
Short Volume: WRB — 63.0% short (0.7M / 1.1M)
Short: 703,861 | Exempt: 252 | TRF Vol: 1,117,360 | Short Ratio: 63.0% | Off-exchange volume (dark p
Jan 20, 2026 Congress
Gilbert Cisneros sell
$1,001 - $15,000 — House
Jan 6, 2026 Congress
Gilbert Cisneros sell
$1,001 - $15,000 — House

Price Targets

$67.13 -2.0% upside Hold
Current $68.50 Low $51.00 Median $68.00 High $78.00 16 analysts
$51.00 $78.00

Analyst Ratings

Strong Sell4% buy · 27 analysts
0Strong Buy
1Buy
18Hold
7Sell
1Strong Sell
Recent Analyst Actions
DateFirmActionRating
Jun 8, 2026 Goldman Sachs UPGRADE Neutral → Buy
Jun 8, 2026 Wells Fargo DOWNGRADE Equal-Weight → Underweight
Apr 27, 2026 UBS MAINTAIN Neutral → Neutral
Apr 27, 2026 Argus Research DOWNGRADE Buy → Hold
Apr 23, 2026 BMO Capital UPGRADE Underperform → Market Perform

Earnings Estimates

PeriodEPS Est.RangeGrowth#
Current Q $1.10 $1.05 — $1.14 5% YoY 15
Next Q $1.09 $1.02 — $1.15 -1% YoY 15
Current FY $4.68 $4.47 — $4.80 8% YoY 17
Next FY $4.84 $4.40 — $5.03 3% YoY 17

Top Institutional Holders

FundValueMove
VANGUARD GROUP INC$2.6B
MORGAN STANLEY$687.1MADD
NORGES BANK$435.8MNEW
WELLS FARGO & COMPANY/MN$279.8MADD
BANK OF AMERICA CORP$165.1M

Recent Insider Trades

DateInsiderTypeValue
Jun 3, 2026Talisman JonathanA$0.00
Jun 3, 2026BLAYLOCK RONALDA$0.00
Jun 3, 2026Augostini ChristopherA$0.00
Jun 3, 2026Rusbuldt RobertA$0.00
Jun 3, 2026Farrell MaryA$0.00

Reddit Sentiment

60°
Warm
Bearish Neutral Bullish
1 mentions 1 bullish 0 bearish

Congressional Trades

1 members: 0 buys, 2 sells
MemberPartyTypeAmount
Gilbert CisnerosDSELL$1,001 - $15,000
Gilbert CisnerosDSELL$1,001 - $15,000
8 institutional holders with $4.4B total value (62,563,639 shares) as of 2025-Q4. Top holders: VANGUARD, MORGAN, NORGES. Net buying activity: 2 institutions added/increased vs 0 reduced.

Top Institutional Holders — 2025-Q4

#FundSharesValue% of TrackedLast Move
1VANGUARD GROUP INC37,033,581$2.6B59.2%
2MORGAN STANLEY9,798,358$687.1M15.7%ADD +50.4%
3NORGES BANK6,214,380$435.8M9.9%NEW
4WELLS FARGO & COMPANY/MN3,990,309$279.8M6.4%ADD +43.1%
5BANK OF AMERICA CORP /DE/2,353,962$165.1M3.8%
6CHARLES SCHWAB INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT INC1,876,963$131.6M3.0%NEW
7FMR LLC1,269,533$89.0M2.0%DOUBLED +339.9%
8TWO SIGMA INVESTMENTS, LP26,553$1.9M0.0%DOUBLED +115.5%

Recent Position Changes

FundActionPrev SharesCurr SharesChange %ValueQuarter
NORGES BANKNEW6,214,380$435.8M2025-Q4
FMR LLCDOUBLED288,6271,269,533+339.9%$89.0M2025-Q4
FMR LLCADD190,943288,627+51.2%$22.1M2025-Q3
TWO SIGMA INVESTMENTS, LPDOUBLED13,46829,024+115.5%$2.2M2025-Q3
RENAISSANCE TECHNOLOGIES LLCEXIT44,7660-100.0%$0.002025-Q3
NORGES BANKEXIT5,007,7720-100.0%$0.002025-Q3
NORGES BANKNEW5,007,772$367.9M2025-Q2
FMR LLCADD149,088190,943+28.1%$14.0M2025-Q2
RENAISSANCE TECHNOLOGIES LLCNEAR_EXIT334,64744,766-86.6%$3.3M2025-Q2
TWO SIGMA INVESTMENTS, LPTRIM32,42613,468-58.5%$989.5K2025-Q2
WELLS FARGO & COMPANY/MNADD2,869,7054,107,672+43.1%$292.3M2025-Q1
UBS Group AGADD1,704,9642,609,670+53.1%$185.7M2025-Q1
RENAISSANCE TECHNOLOGIES LLCDOUBLED130,047334,647+157.3%$23.8M2025-Q1
CITADEL ADVISORS LLCTRIM440,676143,856-67.4%$10.2M2025-Q1
NORGES BANKEXIT4,657,9260-100.0%$0.002025-Q1
UBS Group AGTRIM2,395,4401,704,964-28.8%$99.8M2024-Q4
CITADEL ADVISORS LLCDOUBLED109,450440,676+302.6%$25.8M2024-Q4
RENAISSANCE TECHNOLOGIES LLCADD72,347130,047+79.8%$7.6M2024-Q4
MORGAN STANLEYADD13,319,37720,029,039+50.4%$1.1B2024-Q3
CHARLES SCHWAB INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT INCNEW1,746,084$99.1M2024-Q3
11 unique insiders with 21 transactions. Net insider value: $148.9M ($148.9M bought, $0.00 sold).

Insider Transactions

DateInsiderTitleTypeSharesPriceValue
Jun 3, 2026Talisman JonathanDirectorA3,090$0.00$0.00
Jun 3, 2026BLAYLOCK RONALD EDirectorA3,090$0.00$0.00
Jun 3, 2026Augostini Christopher LDirectorA3,090$0.00$0.00
Jun 3, 2026Rusbuldt Robert AlanDirectorA3,090$0.00$0.00
Jun 3, 2026Farrell Mary CDirectorA3,090$0.00$0.00
Jun 3, 2026Mosley Daniel LynnDirectorA3,090$0.00$0.00
Jun 3, 2026BERKLEY WILLIAM R JRPresident and CEOA3,090$0.00$0.00
Jun 3, 2026Mattson Marie AngelaDirectorA3,090$0.00$0.00
Jun 3, 2026Ferre Maria LuisaDirectorA3,090$0.00$0.00
Jun 3, 2026BERKLEY WILLIAM RExecutive ChairmanA3,090$0.00$0.00
Mar 3, 2026MITSUI SUMITOMO INSURANCE CO LTD10%+ OwnerBUY38,991$71.60$2.8M
Mar 2, 2026MITSUI SUMITOMO INSURANCE CO LTD10%+ OwnerBUY45,103$72.29$3.3M
Feb 27, 2026MITSUI SUMITOMO INSURANCE CO LTD10%+ OwnerBUY147,000$71.63$10.5M
Feb 26, 2026MITSUI SUMITOMO INSURANCE CO LTD10%+ OwnerBUY145,491$71.65$10.4M
Feb 25, 2026MITSUI SUMITOMO INSURANCE CO LTD10%+ OwnerBUY154,512$71.39$11.0M
Feb 24, 2026MITSUI SUMITOMO INSURANCE CO LTD10%+ OwnerBUY103,192$70.52$7.3M
Feb 23, 2026MITSUI SUMITOMO INSURANCE CO LTD10%+ OwnerBUY203,590$71.09$14.5M
Feb 20, 2026MITSUI SUMITOMO INSURANCE CO LTD10%+ OwnerBUY160,582$70.80$11.4M
Feb 19, 2026MITSUI SUMITOMO INSURANCE CO LTD10%+ OwnerBUY300,986$70.53$21.2M
Feb 13, 2026MITSUI SUMITOMO INSURANCE CO LTD10%+ OwnerBUY15,406$69.73$1.1M
Feb 12, 2026MITSUI SUMITOMO INSURANCE CO LTD10%+ OwnerBUY17,599$71.88$1.3M
Feb 11, 2026MITSUI SUMITOMO INSURANCE CO LTD10%+ OwnerBUY9,289$69.59$646.4K
Feb 10, 2026MITSUI SUMITOMO INSURANCE CO LTD10%+ OwnerBUY21,884$69.09$1.5M
Feb 9, 2026MITSUI SUMITOMO INSURANCE CO LTD10%+ OwnerBUY35,952$69.27$2.5M
Feb 6, 2026MITSUI SUMITOMO INSURANCE CO LTD10%+ OwnerBUY15,694$70.46$1.1M
Feb 5, 2026MITSUI SUMITOMO INSURANCE CO LTD10%+ OwnerBUY6,528$70.79$462.1K
Feb 4, 2026MITSUI SUMITOMO INSURANCE CO LTD10%+ OwnerBUY2,585$69.77$180.3K
Feb 3, 2026MITSUI SUMITOMO INSURANCE CO LTD10%+ OwnerBUY8,347$67.75$565.5K
Feb 2, 2026MITSUI SUMITOMO INSURANCE CO LTD10%+ OwnerBUY237,062$67.71$16.1M
Jan 30, 2026MITSUI SUMITOMO INSURANCE CO LTD10%+ OwnerBUY195,000$68.36$13.3M
Jan 29, 2026MITSUI SUMITOMO INSURANCE CO LTD10%+ OwnerBUY262,282$68.08$17.9M

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Current analyst consensus: Strong Sell (4% buy). Based on 27 analysts: 0 strong buy, 1 buy, 18 hold, 7 sell, 1 strong sell.

Analyst Price Targets

$67.13 mean target -2.0% upside Hold (3.24)
$51.00 Low $78.00 High
MetricValue
Current Price$68.50
Target Low$51.00
Target Mean$67.13
Target Median$68.00
Target High$78.00
# Analysts16
RecommendationHold (3.24)

Earnings Estimates & Revisions

PeriodEPS AvgEPS LowEPS HighEPS Growth30d Rev.Up/DownRev. AvgRev. GrowthAnalysts
Current Q
2026-06-30
$1.10 $1.05 $1.14 4.5% +0.4% 5↑ 6↓ $3.2B 3.2% 15
Next Q
2026-09-30
$1.09 $1.02 $1.15 -0.9% +0.1% 6↑ 3↓ $3.2B 2.4% 15
Current FY
2026-12-31
$4.68 $4.47 $4.80 8.1% -0.2% $12.9B 3.4% 17
Next FY
2027-12-31
$4.84 $4.40 $5.03 3.4% +0.3% 6↑ 9↓ $13.5B 4.6% 17

Current Quarter EPS Revision History

TimepointEPS EstimateChange
Current$1.097
7d ago$1.093+0.004
30d ago$1.093+0.004
60d ago$1.105-0.008
90d ago$1.103-0.005
15 analyst firms have rated this stock: 2 upgrades, 5 downgrades, 1 initiations.

Individual Analyst Actions

DateAnalyst FirmActionPrevious RatingNew Rating
Jun 8, 2026 Goldman Sachs UPGRADE Neutral Buy
Jun 8, 2026 Wells Fargo DOWNGRADE Equal-Weight Underweight
Apr 27, 2026 UBS MAINTAIN Neutral Neutral
Apr 27, 2026 Argus Research DOWNGRADE Buy Hold
Apr 23, 2026 BMO Capital UPGRADE Underperform Market Perform
Apr 22, 2026 Wells Fargo MAINTAIN Equal-Weight Equal-Weight
Apr 22, 2026 Barclays MAINTAIN Underweight Underweight
Apr 22, 2026 Truist Securities MAINTAIN Buy Buy
Apr 14, 2026 B of A Securities MAINTAIN Neutral Neutral
Apr 9, 2026 Cantor Fitzgerald DOWNGRADE Overweight Neutral
Apr 8, 2026 UBS MAINTAIN Neutral Neutral
Apr 8, 2026 Barclays MAINTAIN Underweight Underweight
Apr 6, 2026 Morgan Stanley MAINTAIN Equal-Weight Equal-Weight
Apr 1, 2026 Keefe, Bruyette & Woods MAINTAIN Market Perform Market Perform
Feb 2, 2026 Argus Research MAINTAIN Buy Buy
Feb 2, 2026 Cantor Fitzgerald MAINTAIN Overweight Overweight
Jan 28, 2026 Truist Securities MAINTAIN Buy Buy
Jan 27, 2026 Jefferies MAINTAIN Hold Hold
Jan 27, 2026 Wells Fargo MAINTAIN Equal-Weight Equal-Weight
Jan 27, 2026 Mizuho MAINTAIN Neutral Neutral
Jan 27, 2026 B of A Securities MAINTAIN Neutral Neutral
Jan 20, 2026 TD Cowen DOWNGRADE Hold Sell
Jan 14, 2026 Cantor Fitzgerald MAINTAIN Overweight Overweight
Jan 13, 2026 Wells Fargo MAINTAIN Equal-Weight Equal-Weight
Jan 8, 2026 Barclays MAINTAIN Underweight Underweight
Jan 7, 2026 Evercore ISI Group DOWNGRADE In-Line Underperform
Jan 6, 2026 Keefe, Bruyette & Woods MAINTAIN Market Perform Market Perform
Dec 16, 2025 Mizuho INITIATE Neutral

Monthly Consensus History

PeriodStrong BuyBuyHoldSellStrong SellBuy %Distribution
Jun 1, 20260118714%
May 1, 20260218617%
Apr 1, 202612148112%
Mar 1, 202612138112%
Feb 1, 202622138115%
Jan 1, 202634132032%
Strong BuyBuyHoldSellStrong Sell
1 members of Congress traded this stock: 0 buys, 2 sells.

Congressional Trades

DateMemberPartyChamberTypeAmountAssetDisclosed
Jan 20, 2026Gilbert CisnerosDHOUSESELL$1,001 - $15,000Berkley (W.R.) CorpFeb 16, 2026 (28d)
Jan 6, 2026Gilbert CisnerosDHOUSESELL$1,001 - $15,000Berkley (W.R.) CorpFeb 16, 2026 (42d)
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1 mentions 1 bullish 0 bearish 1 time period

Reddit Sentiment History

DateMentionsSentimentBullishBearishThreads
Jan 25, 2026160° Warm101

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May 27, 2026
short_volume
Short Volume: WRB — 63.0% short (0.7M / 1.1M)
Short: 703,861 | Exempt: 252 | TRF Vol: 1,117,360 | Short Ratio: 63.0% | Off-exchange volume (dark pool + OTC)
May 20, 2026
short_volume
Short Volume: WRB — 58.2% short (0.4M / 0.7M)
Short: 399,747 | Exempt: 0 | TRF Vol: 687,310 | Short Ratio: 58.2% | Off-exchange volume (dark pool + OTC)
May 18, 2026
dark_pool
Dark Pool: WRB — 2.6M shares, 59,792 trades
Week starting 2026-05-18. Total ATS volume: 2,647,530 shares across 59,792 trades.
May 11, 2026
dark_pool
Dark Pool: WRB — 2.4M shares, 55,923 trades
Week starting 2026-05-11. Total ATS volume: 2,417,695 shares across 55,923 trades.
May 4, 2026
dark_pool
Dark Pool: WRB — 1.7M shares, 50,941 trades
Week starting 2026-05-04. Total ATS volume: 1,744,621 shares across 50,941 trades.
Apr 29, 2026
short_volume
Short Volume: WRB — 60.4% short (0.5M / 0.8M)
Short: 468,116 | Exempt: 0 | TRF Vol: 775,293 | Short Ratio: 60.4% | Off-exchange volume (dark pool + OTC)
Apr 27, 2026
dark_pool
Dark Pool: WRB — 2.5M shares, 57,397 trades
Week starting 2026-04-27. Total ATS volume: 2,510,445 shares across 57,397 trades.
Apr 22, 2026
short_volume
Short Volume: WRB — 58.6% short (1.0M / 1.7M)
Short: 1,012,108 | Exempt: 0 | TRF Vol: 1,726,306 | Short Ratio: 58.6% | Off-exchange volume (dark pool + OTC)
Apr 22, 2026
short_interest
FTD: WRB — 26,837 shares ($1.8M) failed to deliver
Settlement: 20260422, Price: $65.40, FTD Value: $1,755,139.8, BERKLEY (W R) CORP
Apr 21, 2026
earnings_calendar
WRB Q1 2026 Earnings After Market Close — 2026-04-21
Apr 20, 2026
dark_pool
Dark Pool: WRB — 4.1M shares, 69,016 trades
Week starting 2026-04-20. Total ATS volume: 4,103,497 shares across 69,016 trades.
Apr 13, 2026
dark_pool
Dark Pool: WRB — 1.9M shares, 51,937 trades
Week starting 2026-04-13. Total ATS volume: 1,896,288 shares across 51,937 trades.
Apr 6, 2026
dark_pool
Dark Pool: WRB — 1.9M shares, 46,084 trades
Week starting 2026-04-06. Total ATS volume: 1,898,811 shares across 46,084 trades.
Mar 30, 2026
dark_pool
Dark Pool: WRB — 1.5M shares, 40,483 trades
Week starting 2026-03-30. Total ATS volume: 1,470,290 shares across 40,483 trades.
Mar 26, 2026
short_interest
FTD: WRB — 11,944 shares ($0.8M) failed to deliver
Settlement: 20260326, Price: $64.49, FTD Value: $770,268.56, BERKLEY (W R) CORP