BofA raises target for W. R. Berkley stock from USD 66 to USD 69

Published on 10/15/2026 at 13:45 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS

Second-quarter revenue reached USD 3.7 billion, up 1.2 percent year over year. W.R. Berkley stock trades at EUR 65.98 on October 15, 2026 ahead of October 19 results.

Earnings and valuation markers

BofA lifted its W. R. Berkley target to USD 69.00 on October 12, 2026.
Second-quarter revenue reached USD 3.7 billion, up 1.2 percent year over year.
W.R. Berkley stock traded at EUR 65.98 at 1:37 p.m. CEST at Lang & Schwarz on October 15, 2026.

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W.R. Berkley (ISIN US0844231029) was trading at EUR 65.98 at Lang & Schwarz on October 15, 2026 at 1:37 p.m. CEST. BofA raised its price target from USD 66.00 to USD 69.00 on October 12, 2026, while keeping an Underperform rating, according to Markets Insider.

Target rises before earnings

The BofA move gives investors a clear valuation marker before W. R. Berkley releases third-quarter results on October 19. The firm cited catastrophe losses at or slightly below long-term trends, but its Underperform rating shows that the higher target did not amount to a bullish change in stance.

The insurer's latest reported quarter provides the operating baseline. For the second quarter of 2026, revenue was USD 3.7 billion, up 1.2 percent from the year-earlier quarter, while net income reached USD 452 million, up 12.7 percent. Diluted earnings per share were USD 1.15, according to GreekSoup.

What does the next quarter test?

The October report will test whether earnings can maintain the second-quarter balance between revenue growth and profitability. The company is a commercial property and casualty insurer with two reporting segments, Insurance and Reinsurance and Monoline Excess, according to its investor-relations release.

Three dated signals for investors

On July 20, 2026, W. R. Berkley reported second-quarter revenue of USD 3.7 billion. On August 18, 2026, it formed Berkley Meridian, a specialty insurance business, according to W. R. Berkley. On October 12, 2026, BofA raised its target to USD 69.00 from USD 66.00, as reported by Markets Insider.

Next date is October 19

The next scheduled event is the third-quarter 2026 earnings release after the market closes on October 19, 2026, followed by a conference call at 5:00 p.m. ET, according to W. R. Berkley Corporation.

Stock enters the results window

W.R. Berkley's valuation discussion now has two competing reference points: BofA's USD 69.00 target and the operating record of USD 452 million in second-quarter net income. The upcoming report will add the next measured comparison.

W.R. Berkley was trading at EUR 65.98 at Lang & Schwarz on October 15, 2026 at 1:37 p.m. CEST. The further course of trading is shown by the continuously updated real-time quote of W.R. Berkley stock.