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WRB - W. R. Berkley Corporation
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CONSENSUS:
Hold
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PRICE TARGET:
$68.63
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HIGH:
$80.00
LOW:
$58.00
MEDIAN:
$68.50
CONSENSUS:
$68.63
DOWNSIDE:
3.72%
Stock News
AM Best Upgrades Issuer Credit Ratings of W. R. Berkley Corporation and Its Subsidiaries
OLDWICK, N.J.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- #insurance--AM Best has upgraded the Long-Term Issuer Ratings (Long-Term ICR) to “a” (Excellent) from “a-” (Excellent), all associated Long-Term Issue Ratings (Long-Term IR) and indicative Long-Term IRs for securities issued by W. R. Berkley Corporation (W. R. Berkley) (Greenwich, CT) [NYSE: WRB]. At the same time, AM Best has upgraded the Long-Term ICR to “aa” (Superior) from “aa-” (Superior) and affirmed the Financial Strength Rating (FSR) of A+ (Superior) of Berkley Insur.
W. R. Berkley Corporation Names John Enright President of Berkley Specialty London
GREENWICH, Conn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--W. R. Berkley Corporation (NYSE: WRB) today announced the appointment of John Enright as president of Berkley Specialty London and chief executive officer of W. R. Berkley Syndicate Management Limited, the Lloyd's managing agent for W. R. Berkley Syndicate 1967, effective July 1, 2026, subject to regulatory approval. He succeeds James Hastings, who will continue to serve in a corporate role at Berkley and support the transition. Mr. Enright has nearly 20 years.
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Dividend Announcements: May 30-June 5, 2026
In this article series, I summarize dividend announcements of the past week. Six stocks in my database announced dividend increases, including one stock I own, and one declared a special dividend. W. R. Berkley stands out with an 11.1% dividend increase, a 50¢ special dividend, and the highest quality score this week. Medtronic offers the most value, trading 9% below fair value, but its dividend growth is modest at 1.4%.
W. R. Berkley Corporation Names Kirk A. Parker President of Berkley North Pacific
GREENWICH, Conn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--W. R. Berkley Corporation (NYSE: WRB) today announced the appointment of Kirk A. Parker as president of Berkley North Pacific. The appointment is effective immediately. Mr. Parker has nearly 30 years of leadership experience in the property and casualty insurance industry focused on optimizing operations and accelerating profitable growth across distribution networks. He most recently served as senior vice president and regional president at a large, national.
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W. R. Berkley Corporation Announces the Passing of Its Founder and Executive Chairman, William R. Berkley
GREENWICH, Conn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--W. R. Berkley Corporation (NYSE: WRB) announced with deep sadness the passing of its founder and Executive Chairman, William R. Berkley, today at the age of 80. Mr. Berkley founded the Company in 1967 and, over the course of nearly six decades, built it into a Fortune 500 company that is one of the world's leading commercial insurance organizations. His vision, discipline, and unwavering commitment to an entrepreneurial culture focused on underwriting excellen.
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W. R. Berkley Corporation Declares Special Dividend, Increases Regular Quarterly Cash Dividend 11.1%, and Increases Share Repurchase Authorization
GREENWICH, Conn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--W. R. Berkley Corporation (NYSE: WRB) announced today that its Board of Directors has declared a special cash dividend on its common stock of 50 cents per share to be paid on July 2, 2026 to stockholders of record at the close of business on June 23, 2026. In addition, its Board of Directors has voted to increase its regular quarterly cash dividend to 10 cents per share, representing an 11.1% increase from the present rate. This dividend will be paid on July 2.
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W. R. Berkley Corporation Names R. Christopher DeLauder President of Berkley Environmental
GREENWICH, Conn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--W. R. Berkley Corporation (NYSE: WRB) today announced the appointment of R. Christopher DeLauder as president of Berkley Environmental. He succeeds Kenneth J. Berger, who has been named chair of the business. The appointments are effective immediately. Mr. DeLauder has nearly 40 years of experience in the insurance industry, focused almost exclusively in the environmental sector. He joined Berkley Environmental as vice president in 2010 and most recently serve.
Price Targets
W. R. Berkley price target lowered to $62 from $64 at Barclays
$62.00
(was $67.54)
Alex Scott
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Barclays
W. R. Berkley downgraded to Underweight from Equal Weight at Wells Fargo
$58.00
(was $68.57)
Wells Fargo
W. R. Berkley price target lowered to $68 from $69 at UBS
$68.00
(was $66.64)
UBS
W. R. Berkley upgraded to Market Perform from Underperform at BMO Capital
$68.00
(was $67.50)
BMO Capital
Cantor downgrades W. R. Berkley on 2026 growth challenges
$71.00
(was $67.21)
Ryan Tunis
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Cantor Fitzgerald
W. R. Berkley price target lowered to $75 from $76 at Cantor Fitzgerald
$75.00
(was $67.87)
Ryan Tunis
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Cantor Fitzgerald
W. R. Berkley price target lowered to $71 from $75 at UBS
$71.00
(was $68.58)
UBS
W. R. Berkley price target lowered to $73 from $74 at Morgan Stanley
$73.00
(was $67.50)
Morgan Stanley
W. R. Berkley price target lowered to $80 from $84 at Truist
$80.00
(was $67.09)
Truist Financial
W. R. Berkley price target lowered to $76 from $78 at Cantor Fitzgerald
$76.00
(was $69.60)
Cantor Fitzgerald
W. R. Berkley price target raised to $69 from $67 at Mizuho
$69.00
(was $68.00)
Yaron Kinar
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Mizuho Securities
W. R. Berkley price target raised to $68 from $66 at Wells Fargo
$68.00
(was $68.71)
Wells Fargo
W. R. Berkley price target lowered to $64 from $73 at Barclays
$64.00
(was $69.29)
Alex Scott
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Barclays
W. R. Berkley price target raised to $73 from $69 at Goldman Sachs
$73.00
(was $68.49)
Goldman Sachs
W. R. Berkley downgraded to Underperform from In Line at Evercore ISI
$69.00
(was $69.99)
Evercore ISI
W. R. Berkley price target lowered to $75 from $80 at Morgan Stanley
$75.00
(was $69.10)
Morgan Stanley
W. R. Berkley initiated with a Neutral at Mizuho
$67.00
(was $69.10)
Mizuho Securities
W. R. Berkley price target raised to $80 from $75 at Morgan Stanley
$80.00
(was $77.51)
Morgan Stanley
W. R. Berkley price target lowered to $78 from $82 at Cantor Fitzgerald
$78.00
(was $75.11)
Cantor Fitzgerald
W. R. Berkley downgraded to Underperform from Market Perform at BMO Capital
$64.00
(was $75.00)
BMO Capital