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W.R. Berkley (WRB) PT Raised to $77 at UBS

Mon, 27 Jul 2026 08:54:06 -0400

UBS analyst Brian Meredith raised the price target on W.R. Berkley (NYSE: WRB) to $77.00 (from $71.00) while maintaining a Neutral rating.

W.R. Berkley (WRB) PT Lowered to $73 at Cantor Fitzgerald

Mon, 27 Jul 2026 08:04:07 -0400

Cantor Fitzgerald analyst Ryan Tunis lowered the price target on W.R. Berkley (NYSE: WRB) to $73.00 (from $74.00) while maintaining a Neutral rating.

Form SCHEDULE 13D/A BERKLEY W R CORP Filed by: BERKLEY WILLIAM R JR

Tue, 21 Jul 2026 17:59:00 -0400

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Form SCHEDULE 13D/A BERKLEY W R CORP Filed by: BERKLEY WILLIAM R JR

Tue, 21 Jul 2026 17:59:00 -0400

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W.R. Berkley (WRB) PT Raised to $83 at Truist Securities

Tue, 21 Jul 2026 08:05:28 -0400

(Updated - July 21, 2026 8:05 AM EDT)

Truist Securities analyst Mark Hughes raised the price target on W.R. Berkley (NYSE: WRB) to $83.00 (from $78.00) while maintaining a Buy rating.

The analyst commented: "2Q EPS Upside on Investing / Underwriting Beat; We are increasing our full-year 2026 EPS estimate to $4.95 from $4.75 to reflect the upside in the second quarter along with higher assumed net investment income, while we are likewise raising our 2027 forecast to $5.10 from $4.95 per share. Our target price of $83 (from $78) assumes the stock trades at 16x our 2027 earnings estimate, a point-and-half

W.R. Berkley (WRB) PT Raised to $83 at Truist Securities

Tue, 21 Jul 2026 08:05:28 -0400

(Updated - July 21, 2026 8:05 AM EDT)

Truist Securities analyst Mark Hughes raised the price target on W.R. Berkley (NYSE: WRB) to $83.00 (from $78.00) while maintaining a Buy rating.

W.R. Berkley (WRB) PT Raised to $70 at Keefe, Bruyette & Woods

Tue, 21 Jul 2026 07:48:52 -0400

(Updated - July 21, 2026 7:48 AM EDT)

Keefe, Bruyette & Woods analyst Meyer Shields raised the price target on W.R. Berkley (NYSE: WRB) to $70.00 (from $69.00) while maintaining a Market Perform rating.

The analyst commented: "WRB's operating EPS of $1.27 beat the Street’s $1.08 consensus (18 estimates ranging from $1.03-1.14) and our $1.10 estimate, mostly reflecting beats on NII, the core and catastrophe loss ratios, and taxes, partly offset by higher-than-expected corporate expenses. We expect WRB's decelerating rate increases to pressure the shares on Tuesday, tempered by the better-thanexpected core combined ratio. We raise our 2026E/2027E EPS to $5.00/$5.30 from

W.R. Berkley (WRB) PT Raised to $70 at Keefe, Bruyette & Woods

Tue, 21 Jul 2026 07:48:52 -0400

(Updated - July 21, 2026 7:48 AM EDT)

Keefe, Bruyette & Woods analyst Meyer Shields raised the price target on W.R. Berkley (NYSE: WRB) to $70.00 (from $69.00) while maintaining a Market Perform rating.

W.R. Berkley (WRB) Reiterated at Neutral by Cantor Fitzgerald on In-Line Q2 Results

Tue, 21 Jul 2026 07:48:15 -0400

Cantor Fitzgerald analyst Ryan Tunis reiterated a Neutral rating and $74.00 price target on W.R. Berkley (NYSE: WRB).

The analyst commented, "WRB reported a largely in-line 2Q26, with growth and underwriting margins broadly in line with expectations. We think the more interesting discussion, however, centers on management's pricing commentary. Rate ex workers' compensation decelerated to 3.8%, but management was clear this reflected a deliberate decision to trade some rate for additional exposure where it still views margins as attractive. The key question for investors is whether this represents disciplined cycle management or an early indication that even high-quality E&S underwriters are

W.R. Berkley (WRB) PT Raised to $74 at Mizuho

Tue, 21 Jul 2026 06:58:01 -0400

(Updated - July 21, 2026 6:58 AM EDT)

Mizuho analyst Yaron Kinar raised the price target on W.R. Berkley (NYSE: WRB) to $74.00 (from $72.00) while maintaining a Neutral rating.

The analyst commented: "$1.27 op. EPS (+21% YoY) beat Street/MSUSA estimates of $1.08. The beat was roughly evenly split between benign CAT losses, higher NII and lower Reinsurance segment underlying loss ratio, whereas Insurance's underlying combined ratio and company-wide PYD were largely as expected. In Insurance, renewal rate was +3.8% ex workers' comp, with management pointing to pressure in property, particularly in shared & layered, but liability lines remaining disciplined, with the

W.R. Berkley (WRB) PT Raised to $74 at Mizuho

Tue, 21 Jul 2026 06:58:01 -0400

(Updated - July 21, 2026 6:58 AM EDT)

Mizuho analyst Yaron Kinar raised the price target on W.R. Berkley (NYSE: WRB) to $74.00 (from $72.00) while maintaining a Neutral rating.

W.R. Berkley (WRB) PT Raised to $68 at Wells Fargo

Tue, 21 Jul 2026 06:30:36 -0400

Wells Fargo analyst Elyse Greenspan raised the price target on W.R. Berkley (NYSE: WRB) to $68.00 (from $67.00) while maintaining a Underweight rating.

Form 8-K BERKLEY W R CORP For: Jul 20

Mon, 20 Jul 2026 16:13:00 -0400

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Form 8-K BERKLEY W R CORP For: Jul 20

Mon, 20 Jul 2026 16:13:00 -0400

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W.R. Berkley (WRB) Tops Q2 EPS by 6c, Beats on Revenue

Mon, 20 Jul 2026 16:12:18 -0400

W.R. Berkley (NYSE: WRB) reported Q2 EPS of $1.15, $0.06 better than the analyst estimate of $1.09. Revenue for the quarter came in at $3.72 billion versus the consensus estimate of $3.28 billion.

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W. R. Berkley Corporation Reports Second Quarter 2026 Results

Mon, 20 Jul 2026 16:11:00 -0400

Gross Premiums Written Increased to a Record $4.1 Billion; Record Quarterly Net Investment Income of $418.7 Million; Return on Equity of 18.6% and Operating Return on Equity of 20.5%

GREENWICH, Conn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- W. R. Berkley Corporation (NYSE: WRB) today reported its second quarter 2026 results.

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Gross Premiums Written Increased to a Record $4.1 Billion; Record Quarterly Net Investment Income of $418.7 Million; Return on Equity of 18.6% and Operating Return on Equity of 20.5%

GREENWICH, Conn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- W. R. Berkley Corporation (NYSE: WRB) today reported its second quarter 2026 results.

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Gross Premiums Written Increased to a Record $4.1 Billion; Record Quarterly Net Investment Income of $418.7 Million; Return on Equity of 18.6% and Operating Return on Equity of 20.5%

GREENWICH, Conn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- W. R. Berkley Corporation (NYSE: WRB) today reported its second quarter 2026 results.

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Gross Premiums Written Increased to a Record $4.1 Billion; Record Quarterly Net Investment Income of $418.7 Million; Return on Equity of 18.6% and Operating Return on Equity of 20.5%

GREENWICH, Conn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- W. R. Berkley Corporation (NYSE: WRB) today reported its second quarter 2026 results.

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BofA Securities Downgrades W.R. Berkley (WRB) to Underperform

Thu, 16 Jul 2026 06:11:21 -0400

(Updated - July 16, 2026 6:11 AM EDT)

BofA Securities analyst Joshua Shanker downgraded W.R. Berkley (NYSE: WRB) from Neutral to Underperform with a price target of $68.00.

The analyst comments "Our downgrade comes as we expect net premium written (NPW) growth to be in-line with peers amid softening market conditions. Following outsized growth in 2021-2022, Berkley’s growth has moderated, and we expect mid-to-low single-digit NPW growth through 2H26-2028, in-line with peers. Despite this normalization, the stock continues to trade at a premium valuation of approximately 2.4-2.5x book value, well above largecap peers. Additionally, we believe Berkley's valuation benefited from Mitsui Sumitomo’s

W. R. Berkley names Paul Stock president of Carolina Casualty

Mon, 13 Jul 2026 16:15:13 -0400

W. R. Berkley Corporation (NYSE: WRB) has appointed Paul J. Stock as president of Carolina Casualty, effective immediately, according to a company statement.

Stock joined Carolina Casualty in early 2025 as divisional president, where he led changes to the claims and risk management departments, among other functional areas. He has more than 20 years of experience in the property and casualty insurance industry, with a focus on the transportation sector across claims, product management, underwriting, risk management, telematics, and commercial vehicle technology.

W. Robert Berkley, Jr., chairman, chief executive officer, and president of W. R. Berkley Corporation, said: "Paul has brought extensive

W. R. Berkley names Paul Stock president of Carolina Casualty

Mon, 13 Jul 2026 16:15:13 -0400

W. R. Berkley Corporation (NYSE: WRB) has appointed Paul J. Stock as president of Carolina Casualty, effective immediately, according to a company statement.

W. Robert Berkley, Jr., chairman, chief executive officer, and president of W. R. Berkley Corporation, said: "Paul has brought extensive

W. R. Berkley Corporation Names Paul J. Stock President of Carolina Casualty

Mon, 13 Jul 2026 16:15:00 -0400

GREENWICH, Conn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- W. R. Berkley Corporation (NYSE: WRB) today announced the appointment of Paul J. Stock as president of Carolina Casualty. The appointment is effective immediately.

Mr. Stock has more than 20 years of experience in the property and casualty insurance industry, focused on the transportation sector across multiple disciplines, including claims, product management, underwriting, risk management, telematics, and commercial vehicle technology. He joined Carolina Casualty in early 2025 as divisional president, where he led the transformation of the claims and risk management departments, in addition to several other functional areas.

Commenting on the appointment, W. Robert Berkley,

W. R. Berkley Corporation Names Paul J. Stock President of Carolina Casualty

Mon, 13 Jul 2026 16:15:00 -0400

Commenting on the appointment, W. Robert Berkley,