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W.R. Berkley (WRB) Q3 Earnings: Taking a Look at Key Metrics Versus Estimates
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W.R. Berkley (WRB - Free Report) reported $3.76 billion in revenue for the quarter ended September 2026, representing a year-over-year increase of 1.8%. EPS of $1.17 for the same period compares to $1.10 a year ago.
The reported revenue compares to the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $3.8 billion, representing a surprise of -1.19%. The company delivered an EPS surprise of +2.63%, with the consensus EPS estimate being $1.14.
While investors scrutinize revenue and earnings changes year-over-year and how they compare with Wall Street expectations to determine their next move, some key metrics always offer a more accurate picture of a company's financial health.
As these metrics influence top- and bottom-line performance, comparing them to the year-ago numbers and what analysts estimated helps investors project a stock's price performance more accurately.
Here is how W.R. Berkley performed in the just reported quarter in terms of the metrics most widely monitored and projected by Wall Street analysts:
Loss ratio - Total: 62.2% compared to the 63.3% average estimate based on three analysts.
Expense Ratio - Total: 28.6% versus 28.7% estimated by three analysts on average.
Combined Ratio - Total: 90.8% compared to the 92.1% average estimate based on three analysts.
Loss ratio - Reinsurance & Monoline Excess: 53.2% versus 58.6% estimated by two analysts on average.
Expense ratio - Reinsurance & Monoline Excess: 30.2% versus the two-analyst average estimate of 30.2%.
Revenues from non-insurance businesses: $130.82 million versus $156.77 million estimated by three analysts on average. Compared to the year-ago quarter, this number represents a -13% change.
Insurance service fees: $28.62 million versus $32.2 million estimated by three analysts on average. Compared to the year-ago quarter, this number represents a -7.5% change.
Net premiums earned: $3.21 billion versus the three-analyst average estimate of $3.21 billion. The reported number represents a year-over-year change of +1.8%.
Net investment income: $383.54 million versus $400.02 million estimated by three analysts on average. Compared to the year-ago quarter, this number represents a +9.2% change.
Net premiums earned- Reinsurance & Monoline Excess: $351.72 million versus the two-analyst average estimate of $365.38 million. The reported number represents a year-over-year change of -8.3%.
Other income (loss): $0.54 million versus the two-analyst average estimate of $0.84 million. The reported number represents a year-over-year change of +35%.
Net premiums earned- Insurance: $2.86 billion versus the two-analyst average estimate of $2.84 billion. The reported number represents a year-over-year change of +3.2%.
Shares of W.R. Berkley have returned +7.8% over the past month versus the Zacks S&P 500 composite's +1.5% change. The stock currently has a Zacks Rank #3 (Hold), indicating that it could perform in line with the broader market in the near term.
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W.R. Berkley (WRB) Q3 Earnings: Taking a Look at Key Metrics Versus Estimates
W.R. Berkley (WRB - Free Report) reported $3.76 billion in revenue for the quarter ended September 2026, representing a year-over-year increase of 1.8%. EPS of $1.17 for the same period compares to $1.10 a year ago.
The reported revenue compares to the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $3.8 billion, representing a surprise of -1.19%. The company delivered an EPS surprise of +2.63%, with the consensus EPS estimate being $1.14.
While investors scrutinize revenue and earnings changes year-over-year and how they compare with Wall Street expectations to determine their next move, some key metrics always offer a more accurate picture of a company's financial health.
As these metrics influence top- and bottom-line performance, comparing them to the year-ago numbers and what analysts estimated helps investors project a stock's price performance more accurately.
Here is how W.R. Berkley performed in the just reported quarter in terms of the metrics most widely monitored and projected by Wall Street analysts:View all Key Company Metrics for W.R. Berkley here>>>
Shares of W.R. Berkley have returned +7.8% over the past month versus the Zacks S&P 500 composite's +1.5% change. The stock currently has a Zacks Rank #3 (Hold), indicating that it could perform in line with the broader market in the near term.