W.R. Berkley stock holds near analysts' consensus
Published on 09/19/2026 at 20:58 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS
W.R. Berkley stock (ISIN US08411M1045) closed at USD 69.89 on September 18, 2026, with a market capitalization of USD 25.95 billion and a 52-week range of USD 62.87 to USD 78.96. The share price sat just below MarketBeat's consensus target of USD 70.83, which leaves the stock close to its recent trading band.
Consensus stays tight
According to MarketBeat, W.R. Berkley has a consensus rating of Reduce based on 18 analysts, with 3 buy ratings, 9 hold ratings and 6 sell ratings as of September 18, 2026. The same page puts the average price target at USD 70.83, only 1.3 percent above the quoted price.
MarketBeat also lists a trailing P/E ratio of 14.35 and dividend yield of 0.57 percent, giving the stock a valuation profile that is not detached from the broader insurance peer group. For investors, the narrow gap between price and target matters more than the rating label.
What the latest numbers say
AltIndex shows W.R. Berkley at USD 69.99 on September 19, 2026, and says the next quarter consensus EPS estimate is USD 1.14. That pairs a near-flat share price with an earnings estimate that gives the stock a clear quarterly benchmark.
AltIndex says W.R. Berkley is scheduled to report next earnings on October 18, 2026, which gives the market a dated checkpoint for the next update.
Stock near the target
W.R. Berkley stock was quoted at USD 69.89 on September 18, 2026, after trading between USD 69.15 and USD 70.36 during the session. The combination of a USD 25.95 billion market value and a consensus target of USD 70.83 keeps the shares close to a tight valuation corridor.
W.R. Berkley stock facts
- Company: W. R. Berkley Corporation
- ISIN: US08411M1045
- Ticker: WRB
- Trading venue: NYSE
- Price (as of September 18, 2026, 4:00 PM): USD 69.89
- Market capitalization: USD 25.95 billion (as of September 18, 2026)
- Sector / Industry: Financials / Property and Casualty Insurance
- Index membership: S&P 500
- Next earnings date: October 18, 2026
