W. R. Berkley stock gained 1.26 percent as Mizuho cut target
Published on 09/29/2026 at 07:19 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS
W. R. Berkley stock (ISIN US08411M1045) was last at USD 67.66 on the NYSE on September 28, 2026, at 4:00 p.m. ET, up 1.26 percent from the prior close. The latest analyst move came from Mizuho, which cut its target from USD 74.00 to USD 72.00 on September 16, 2026, while keeping a neutral rating.
Mizuho lowers target to USD 72.00
MarketBeat reported on September 16, 2026, that Mizuho reduced the price target while maintaining its neutral view. The same report put the consensus target at USD 70.83 and described the overall rating as Reduce, based on three Buy, nine Hold and six Sell recommendations.
The target change matters because USD 72.00 is only USD 4.34 above the September 28 price. The market is therefore pricing the stock near the range implied by the analyst consensus rather than near the higher targets cited in the report, including USD 83.00 from Truist Financial and USD 77.00 from UBS Group.
Second quarter beat expectations
W. R. Berkley's Q2 2026 results delivered a clear numerical offset to the cautious analyst stance. According to MarketBeat, EPS was USD 1.27 for the quarter versus USD 1.08 expected, while revenue reached USD 3.72 billion against a USD 3.28 billion consensus estimate. Revenue was up 2.40 percent year over year, and the source reported a 12.94 percent net margin and 19.44 percent return on equity.
The company also declared a quarterly dividend of USD 0.10 on September 10, 2026, payable September 30, 2026, to shareholders of record on September 21, 2026, according to W. R. Berkley. The payment provides a defined near-term shareholder event alongside the next quarterly report cycle.
Stock stays below yearly high
At USD 67.66, W. R. Berkley was 14.31 percent below its 52-week high of USD 78.96 and USD 4.79 above its 52-week low of USD 62.87 on September 28, 2026. The session range was USD 66.26 to USD 67.72, volume reached 2,447,224 shares and market capitalization stood at USD 25.2 billion.
MarketBeat lists October 19, 2026 as the next earnings date for W. R. Berkley. For investors, the combination of a quarterly EPS beat and a consensus target of USD 70.83 leaves the next report as the key test of whether operating performance can close the gap between recent results and the restrained valuation view.
W. R. Berkley stock snapshot
- Company: W. R. Berkley Corporation
- ISIN: US08411M1045
- Ticker: WRB
- Trading venue: NYSE
- Price (as of September 28, 2026, 4:00 p.m. ET): USD 67.66
- Market capitalization: USD 25.2 billion (as of September 28, 2026)
- 52-week range: USD 62.87-USD 78.96 (as of September 28, 2026)
- Sector / Industry: Financial Services / Insurance - Property and Casualty
- Index membership: S&P 500
- Next earnings date: October 19, 2026
