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W.R. Berkley (WRB)

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$79.46 USD

79.46
367,418

+0.79 (1.00%)

Updated May 21, 2024 01:50 PM ET

Zacks Rank:

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Zacks Rank Definition Annualized Return
1Strong Buy24.08%
2Buy17.91%
3Hold9.44%
4Sell5.10%
5Strong Sell2.55%
S&P50011.04%

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3-Hold of 5     3    

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The scores are based on the trading styles of Value, Growth, and Momentum. There's also a VGM Score ('V' for Value, 'G' for Growth and 'M' for Momentum), which combines the weighted average of the individual style scores into one score.

Value Score A
Growth Score A
Momentum Score A
VGM Score A

Within each Score, stocks are graded into five groups: A, B, C, D and F. As you might remember from your school days, an A, is better than a B; a B is better than a C; a C is better than a D; and a D is better than an F.

As an investor, you want to buy stocks with the highest probability of success. That means you want to buy stocks with a Zacks Rank #1 or #2, Strong Buy or Buy, which also has a Score of an A or a B in your personal trading style.

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B Value B Growth F Momentum B VGM

Industry Rank:

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An industry with a larger percentage of Zacks Rank #1's and #2's will have a better average Zacks Rank than one with a larger percentage of Zacks Rank #4's and #5's.

The industry with the best average Zacks Rank would be considered the top industry (1 out of 265), which would place it in the top 1% of Zacks Ranked Industries. The industry with the worst average Zacks Rank (265 out of 265) would place in the bottom 1%.

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Top 12% (29 out of 248)

Industry: Insurance - Property and Casualty

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Founded in 1967 and based in Greenwich, CT., W.R. Berkley Corp. is a Fortune 500 company. It is one of the nation’s largest commercial lines property casualty insurance providers. The company offers a variety of insurance services from reinsurance, to workers comp third party administrators (TPAs). Effective since first quarter of 2016, the company reports results in two segments – Insurance and Reinsurance. Insurance-Domestic operating units and Insurance-International operating units that were previously reported separately have been combined with the Insurance segment. The two reporting segments are composed of individual operating units that serve a market defined by geography, products, services or industry served. Insurance segment (92.5% of 2019 net premiums written) predominantly underwrites commercial insurance business primarily throughout the United States, although many units offer coverage globally. Reinsurance segment (7.5%) is operated primarily on a facultative and treaty basis. It provides other insurance companies and self-insureds with assistance in managing their net risk through reinsurance on either a portfolio basis, through treaty reinsurance, or on an individual basis, through facultative reinsurance.

P&C Insurers Q1 Earnings Roster for Apr 24: CB, TRV & More

A favorable operating environment and the fundamental strength of property and casualty insurers should drive the first-quarter performance.

    W. R. Berkley Corp. vs. Alleghany: Which Is a Better Insurer?

    On comparative assessment, we try and find out which stock W. R. Berkley Corporation (WRB) or Alleghany Corporation (Y) - is better positioned in terms of fundamentals.

      W.R. Berkley Prices Subordinated Debentures, Receives Rating

      W.R. Berkley (WRB) recently offers $175 million of 5.70% Subordinated Debentures, reflecting the company's prudence to leverage the still low interest rate environment for procuring funds.

        W.R. Berkley (WRB) Rides on Premium Growth, Suffers Cat Loss

        W.R. Berkley's (WRB) premium growth, improving investment income and a solid capital position continue to impress. But exposure to cat events and rising costs bother.

          AIG's Q4 Earnings Miss Estimates Due to Cat Loss, Fall Y/Y

          AIG's earnings suffered from weather-related losses, decline in premium in the General Insurance unit partly offset by top-line growth in Life and Retirement unit.

            Allstate's (ALL) Q4 Earnings & Revenues Beat, Dividend Up

            Allstate's (ALL) fourth-quarter earnings gained from higher premiums and investment income, partly offset by high-weather related loss.

              W.R. Berkley (WRB) Q4 Earnings and Revenues Beat Estimates

              Although W.R. Berkley (WRB) outpaces estimates in Q4, its bottom and top-line deterioration, lower premiums as well as net investment income are dampeners.

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                Get Ready To Be Surprised This Earnings Season

                Kevin Matras details a good screen to use before and after a company reports this earnings season. Highlighted stocks include APH, CATY, WRB, MOD and ALL.

                  4 Top-Notch P&C Insurance Outperformers of Q4 Bull Market

                  We zero in on four best P&C insurance outperformers from the fourth quarter, raising substantial optimism among investors to reap benefits from.

                    Insurers to Endure a Hitch Before Tax Reform Gains

                    Players in the insurance industry would suffer in the short term before reaping the benefits of the tax rate cut.

                      RenaissanceRe to Write-Down DTAs Due to U.S. Tax Reform

                      RenaissanceRe (RNR) to write-down deferred tax assets due to the recent U.S. tax reform before reaping benefit of low tax rates.

                        W.R. Berkley (WRB) Down 5.3% Since Earnings Report: Can It Rebound?

                        W.R. Berkley (WRB) reported earnings about 30 days ago. What's next for the stock? We take a look at earnings estimates for some clues.

                          W.R. Berkley (WRB) Posts Q3 Beats for Both Earnings and Revenues (Revised)

                          W.R. Berkley's (WRB) third-quarter performance reflect soft results at both Insurance as well Reinsurance segments. Catastrophe losses also badly weighed on the company's performance.

                            New Strong Sell Stocks for October 24th

                            Here are 5 stocks added to the Zacks Rank #5 (Strong Sell) List today:

                              Key Predictions for Q3 Earnings Reports of TMK, XL, WRB

                              A slew of catastrophes might weigh on third quarter underwriting results of insurers. However, improving interest rate environment will provide cushion.

                                XL Group Provides Loss Estimates Stemming from Catastrophes

                                XL Group (XL) not only provides the estimates of losses that it hopes to incur, the insurer is also armed to counter the same.

                                  The Navigators Group Counts Cat Loss Estimates, Shares Slip

                                  The Navigators Group (NAVG) anticipates catastrophe events to weigh on its underwriting results.

                                    W.R. Berkley's Exposure to Cat Losses Continues to Bother

                                    W.R. Berkley's (WRB) exposure to cat losses, declining gross premiums trend as well as a continued weak performance at the global reinsurance segment raise concerns.

                                      W.R. Berkley Estimates to Incur $110M Catastrophe Losses

                                      W.R. Berkley (WRB) estimates catastrophe losses stemming from tropical storms Harvey, Irma and Maria, which might hamper the company's underwriting profitability.

                                        W.R. Berkley (WRB) Down 3.7% Since Earnings Report: Can It Rebound?

                                        W.R. Berkley (WRB) reported earnings 30 days ago. What's next for the stock? We take a look at earnings estimates for some clues.

                                          W.R. Berkley (WRB) Board Gives Nod to Share Buyback Program

                                          Adequate liquidity is reflected in the share buyback program approved by the board of directors of W.R. Berkley Corporation (WRB).

                                            W.R. Berkley (WRB) Q2 Earnings & Revenues Miss Estimates

                                            Higher revenues, improved net investment income as well as lower expenses find reflections in W.R. Berkley's (WRB) second-quarter results.

                                              Can CME Group (CME) Maintain Its Earnings Streak in Q2?

                                              Improvement in average daily volume and diversified derivative product lines might turn the fortunes in favor of CME Group (CME) in second-quarter earnings.

                                                Can Chubb Limited (CB) Spring a Surprise in Q2 Earnings?

                                                Top-line improvement for Chubb (CB) might be restricted by higher expense and catastrophe loss which are also likely to upset Q2 earnings performance.

                                                  Should You Buy W.R. Berkley (WRB) Ahead of Earnings?

                                                  W.R. Berkley (WRB) is seeing favorable earnings estimate revision activity and has a positive Zacks Earnings ESP ahead of earnings.