W. R. Berkley (WRB) Stock Forecast, Price Target & Predictions
WRB Stock Forecast
W. R. Berkley stock forecast is as follows: an average price target of $67.15 (represents a 11.56% upside from WRB’s last price of $60.19) and a rating consensus of 'Buy', based on 16 wall street analysts offering a 1-year stock forecast.
WRB Price Target
The average price target for W. R. Berkley (WRB) is $67.15 based on 1-year price targets from 16 Wall Street analysts in the past 3 months, with a price target range of $89.00 to $56.00. This represents a potential 11.56% upside from WRB's last price of $60.19.
WRB Analyst Ratings
According to 16 Wall Street analysts, W. R. Berkley's rating consensus is 'Buy'. The analyst rating breakdown for WRB stock is 0 'Strong Buy' (0.00%), 9 'Buy' (56.25%), 6 'Hold' (37.50%), 1 'Sell' (6.25%), and 0 'Strong Sell' (0.00%).
W. R. Berkley Price Target by Analyst
| Date | Analyst | Company | Price Target | Price when Published | Price Target/Price when Published | Price Target/Last Closing Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 23, 2024 | Catherine Seifert | CFRA | $67.00 | $59.13 | 13.31% | 11.31% |
| Oct 22, 2024 | Brian Meredith | UBS | $69.00 | $58.53 | 17.89% | 14.64% |
| Oct 22, 2024 | Joshua Shanker | Bank of America Securities | $76.00 | $61.03 | 24.53% | 26.27% |
| Oct 22, 2024 | Scott Heleniak | RBC Capital | $63.00 | $61.03 | 3.23% | 4.67% |
| Oct 22, 2024 | Alex Scott | Goldman Sachs | $61.00 | $61.03 | -0.05% | 1.35% |
| Oct 22, 2024 | David Motemaden | Evercore ISI | $60.00 | $61.03 | -1.69% | -0.32% |
| Oct 17, 2024 | Mark Hughes | Truist Financial | $68.00 | $59.28 | 14.71% | 12.98% |
| Oct 09, 2024 | Yaron Kinar | Jefferies | $57.00 | $57.47 | -0.82% | -5.30% |
| Sep 04, 2024 | Alex Scott | Barclays | $56.00 | $60.58 | -7.56% | -6.96% |
| Jul 23, 2024 | Elyse Greenspan | Wells Fargo | $59.00 | $51.82 | 13.86% | -1.98% |
The latest W. R. Berkley stock forecast, released on Oct 23, 2024 by Catherine Seifert from CFRA, set a price target of $67.00, which represents a 13.31% increase from the stock price at the time of the forecast ($59.13), and a 11.31% increase from WRB last price ($60.19).
W. R. Berkley Price Target by Period
| 1M | 3M | 12M | |
|---|---|---|---|
| # Anlaysts | 6 | 9 | 13 |
| Avg Price Target | $66.00 | $64.11 | $68.92 |
| Last Closing Price | $60.19 | $60.19 | $60.19 |
| Upside/Downside | 9.65% | 6.51% | 14.50% |
In the current month, the average price target of W. R. Berkley stock is $66.00, according to 6 Wall Street analysts offering twelve months forecast. The average price target represents a 9.65% increase as opposed to W. R. Berkley's last price of $60.19. This month's average price target is up 2.95% compared to last quarter, and down -4.24% compared to last year.
Analyst Ratings Upgrades/Downgrades
| Date | Company | Previous Rating | New Rating | Rating Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 23, 2024 | CFRA | Buy | Buy | Hold |
| Oct 22, 2024 | UBS | Buy | Buy | Hold |
| Oct 22, 2024 | Wells Fargo | Overweight | Overweight | Hold |
| Oct 22, 2024 | Keefe, Bruyette & Woods | Market Perform | Market Perform | Hold |
| Oct 22, 2024 | Cowen & Co. | Buy | Buy | Hold |
| Oct 22, 2024 | RBC Capital | Sector Perform | Sector Perform | Hold |
| Oct 22, 2024 | Goldman Sachs | Neutral | Neutral | Hold |
| Oct 10, 2024 | Wells Fargo | Sector Perform | Sector Perform | Hold |
| Oct 09, 2024 | Jefferies | Hold | Hold | Hold |
| Sep 04, 2024 | Barclays | - | Underweight | Initialise |
W. R. Berkley's last stock rating was published by CFRA on Oct 23, 2024. The company gave WRB a "Buy" rating, the same as its previous rate.
W. R. Berkley Financial Forecast
W. R. Berkley Revenue Forecast
| Dec 26 | Sep 26 | Jun 26 | Mar 26 | Dec 25 | Sep 25 | Jun 25 | Mar 25 | Dec 24 | Sep 24 | Jun 24 | Mar 24 | Dec 23 | Sep 23 | Jun 23 | Mar 23 | Dec 22 | Sep 22 | Jun 22 | Mar 22 | Dec 21 | Sep 21 | Jun 21 | Mar 21 | Dec 20 | Sep 20 | Jun 20 | Mar 20 | Dec 19 | Sep 19 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | $3.05B | $2.98B | $2.89B | $2.98B | $2.77B | $39.83M | $2.92B | $2.58B | $2.44B | $2.30B | $2.16B | $2.29B | $2.03B | $1.94B | $1.83B | $1.98B | $1.99B |
| Avg Forecast | $3.39B | $3.34B | $3.29B | $3.24B | $3.20B | $3.15B | $3.09B | $3.02B | $2.98B | $2.93B | $2.84B | $2.77B | $2.70B | $2.67B | $2.57B | $2.53B | $2.50B | $2.44B | $2.32B | $2.26B | $2.14B | $2.03B | $1.89B | $1.84B | $1.80B | $1.75B | $1.75B | $1.73B | $1.70B | $1.67B |
| High Forecast | $3.44B | $3.39B | $3.33B | $3.29B | $3.24B | $3.19B | $3.13B | $3.08B | $3.01B | $2.93B | $2.84B | $2.77B | $2.71B | $2.69B | $2.60B | $2.56B | $2.54B | $2.44B | $2.32B | $2.26B | $2.14B | $2.03B | $1.89B | $1.84B | $1.80B | $1.75B | $1.75B | $1.73B | $1.70B | $1.67B |
| Low Forecast | $3.35B | $3.30B | $3.25B | $3.20B | $3.16B | $3.11B | $3.05B | $2.97B | $2.94B | $2.93B | $2.84B | $2.77B | $2.67B | $2.64B | $2.53B | $2.50B | $2.47B | $2.44B | $2.32B | $2.26B | $2.14B | $2.03B | $1.89B | $1.84B | $1.80B | $1.75B | $1.75B | $1.73B | $1.70B | $1.67B |
| # Analysts | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 13 | 13 |
| Surprise % | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1.15% | 1.16% | 1.14% | 1.19% | 1.13% | 0.02% | 1.29% | 1.21% | 1.20% | 1.21% | 1.18% | 1.27% | 1.16% | 1.11% | 1.06% | 1.16% | 1.19% |
W. R. Berkley's average Quarter revenue forecast for Dec 23 based on 2 analysts is $2.70B, with a low forecast of $2.67B, and a high forecast of $2.71B. WRB's average Quarter revenue forecast represents a -11.49% decrease compared to the company's last Quarter revenue of $3.05B (Sep 23).
W. R. Berkley EBITDA Forecast
| Dec 26 | Sep 26 | Jun 26 | Mar 26 | Dec 25 | Sep 25 | Jun 25 | Mar 25 | Dec 24 | Sep 24 | Jun 24 | Mar 24 | Dec 23 | Sep 23 | Jun 23 | Mar 23 | Dec 22 | Sep 22 | Jun 22 | Mar 22 | Dec 21 | Sep 21 | Jun 21 | Mar 21 | Dec 20 | Sep 20 | Jun 20 | Mar 20 | Dec 19 | Sep 19 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| # Analysts | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 13 | 13 |
| EBITDA | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | $282.86M | $489.62M | $406.30M | $520.40M | $325.25M | $266.75M | $789.64M | $420.43M | $392.09M | $374.65M | $364.07M | $473.60M | $277.62M | $182.43M | $54.44M | $251.15M | $232.23M |
| Avg Forecast | $503.51M | $496.23M | $488.78M | $481.61M | $475.00M | $467.34M | $458.28M | $448.96M | $442.11M | $434.51M | $422.15M | $323.05M | $401.23M | $395.67M | $381.28M | $293.68M | $363.37M | $261.08M | $248.74M | $266.99M | $229.23M | $217.22M | $202.73M | $242.71M | $192.92M | $187.61M | $187.39M | $58.12M | $182.44M | $178.65M |
| High Forecast | $510.01M | $502.63M | $495.09M | $487.82M | $481.13M | $473.37M | $464.20M | $457.89M | $447.12M | $434.73M | $422.15M | $387.66M | $402.49M | $398.84M | $386.20M | $352.42M | $436.04M | $261.08M | $248.74M | $320.38M | $229.23M | $217.22M | $202.73M | $291.26M | $192.92M | $187.61M | $187.39M | $69.74M | $182.44M | $178.65M |
| Low Forecast | $496.96M | $489.78M | $482.43M | $475.35M | $468.82M | $461.27M | $452.33M | $441.31M | $437.10M | $434.30M | $422.15M | $258.44M | $396.01M | $392.07M | $376.32M | $234.95M | $290.70M | $261.08M | $248.74M | $213.59M | $229.23M | $217.22M | $202.73M | $194.17M | $192.92M | $187.61M | $187.39M | $46.49M | $182.44M | $178.65M |
| Surprise % | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 0.71% | 1.28% | 1.38% | 1.43% | 1.25% | 1.07% | 2.96% | 1.83% | 1.81% | 1.85% | 1.50% | 2.45% | 1.48% | 0.97% | 0.94% | 1.38% | 1.30% |
2 analysts predict WRB's average Quarter EBITDA for Dec 23 to be $401.23M, with a high of $402.49M and a low of $396.01M. This is 41.85% upper than W. R. Berkley's previous annual EBITDA (Sep 23) of $282.86M.
W. R. Berkley Net Income Forecast
| Dec 26 | Sep 26 | Jun 26 | Mar 26 | Dec 25 | Sep 25 | Jun 25 | Mar 25 | Dec 24 | Sep 24 | Jun 24 | Mar 24 | Dec 23 | Sep 23 | Jun 23 | Mar 23 | Dec 22 | Sep 22 | Jun 22 | Mar 22 | Dec 21 | Sep 21 | Jun 21 | Mar 21 | Dec 20 | Sep 20 | Jun 20 | Mar 20 | Dec 19 | Sep 19 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| # Analysts | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 13 | 13 |
| Net Income | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | $333.59M | $356.31M | $294.13M | $382.22M | $228.88M | $179.32M | $590.64M | $294.30M | $261.30M | $237.24M | $229.53M | $312.15M | $151.68M | $71.26M | $-3.53M | $119.31M | $165.21M |
| Avg Forecast | $506.79M | $452.91M | $450.31M | $481.47M | $458.55M | $428.41M | $422.72M | $436.22M | $399.16M | $372.10M | $372.01M | $203.67M | $371.07M | $317.04M | $290.66M | $185.15M | $254.47M | $228.50M | $231.75M | $168.32M | $223.49M | $169.57M | $180.11M | $153.02M | $141.85M | $115.61M | $17.14M | $-4.72M | $128.15M | $120.53M |
| High Forecast | $515.29M | $460.51M | $457.86M | $489.55M | $466.24M | $435.60M | $429.81M | $440.30M | $420.17M | $377.22M | $372.09M | $244.40M | $404.06M | $327.79M | $295.54M | $222.18M | $305.37M | $228.50M | $231.75M | $201.98M | $223.49M | $169.57M | $180.11M | $183.62M | $141.85M | $115.61M | $17.14M | $-3.77M | $128.15M | $120.53M |
| Low Forecast | $498.23M | $445.26M | $442.70M | $473.33M | $450.80M | $421.17M | $415.58M | $432.14M | $369.75M | $366.98M | $371.92M | $162.93M | $349.08M | $287.49M | $285.75M | $148.12M | $203.58M | $228.50M | $231.75M | $134.65M | $223.49M | $169.57M | $180.11M | $122.41M | $141.85M | $115.61M | $17.14M | $-5.66M | $128.15M | $120.53M |
| Surprise % | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1.05% | 1.23% | 1.59% | 1.50% | 1.00% | 0.77% | 3.51% | 1.32% | 1.54% | 1.32% | 1.50% | 2.20% | 1.31% | 4.16% | 0.75% | 0.93% | 1.37% |
W. R. Berkley's average Quarter net income forecast for Dec 23 is $371.07M, with a range of $349.08M to $404.06M. WRB's average Quarter net income forecast represents a 11.24% increase compared to the company's last Quarter net income of $333.59M (Sep 23).
W. R. Berkley SG&A Forecast
| Dec 26 | Sep 26 | Jun 26 | Mar 26 | Dec 25 | Sep 25 | Jun 25 | Mar 25 | Dec 24 | Sep 24 | Jun 24 | Mar 24 | Dec 23 | Sep 23 | Jun 23 | Mar 23 | Dec 22 | Sep 22 | Jun 22 | Mar 22 | Dec 21 | Sep 21 | Jun 21 | Mar 21 | Dec 20 | Sep 20 | Jun 20 | Mar 20 | Dec 19 | Sep 19 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| # Analysts | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 13 | 13 |
| SG&A | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Avg Forecast | $13.26M | $13.06M | $12.87M | $12.68M | $12.50M | $12.30M | $12.06M | $11.82M | $11.64M | $11.44M | $11.11M | $10.81M | $10.56M | $10.42M | $10.04M | $9.90M | $9.78M | $11.31M | $10.78M | $10.48M | $9.93M | $9.41M | $8.79M | $8.53M | $8.36M | $8.13M | $8.12M | $8.04M | $7.91M | $7.74M |
| High Forecast | $13.43M | $13.23M | $13.03M | $12.84M | $12.67M | $12.46M | $12.22M | $12.05M | $11.77M | $11.44M | $11.11M | $10.81M | $10.60M | $10.50M | $10.17M | $10.02M | $9.91M | $11.31M | $10.78M | $10.48M | $9.93M | $9.41M | $8.79M | $8.53M | $8.36M | $8.13M | $8.12M | $8.04M | $7.91M | $7.74M |
| Low Forecast | $13.08M | $12.89M | $12.70M | $12.51M | $12.34M | $12.14M | $11.91M | $11.62M | $11.51M | $11.43M | $11.11M | $10.81M | $10.43M | $10.32M | $9.91M | $9.77M | $9.66M | $11.31M | $10.78M | $10.48M | $9.93M | $9.41M | $8.79M | $8.53M | $8.36M | $8.13M | $8.12M | $8.04M | $7.91M | $7.74M |
| Surprise % | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
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W. R. Berkley EPS Forecast
| Dec 26 | Sep 26 | Jun 26 | Mar 26 | Dec 25 | Sep 25 | Jun 25 | Mar 25 | Dec 24 | Sep 24 | Jun 24 | Mar 24 | Dec 23 | Sep 23 | Jun 23 | Mar 23 | Dec 22 | Sep 22 | Jun 22 | Mar 22 | Dec 21 | Sep 21 | Jun 21 | Mar 21 | Dec 20 | Sep 20 | Jun 20 | Mar 20 | Dec 19 | Sep 19 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| # Analysts | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 13 | 13 |
| EPS | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | $1.24 | $1.32 | $1.07 | $1.38 | $0.83 | $0.65 | $2.13 | $1.06 | $0.94 | $0.85 | $0.83 | $1.12 | $0.54 | $0.26 | $-0.01 | $0.42 | $0.58 |
| Avg Forecast | $1.26 | $1.12 | $1.12 | $1.19 | $1.14 | $1.06 | $1.05 | $1.08 | $0.99 | $0.92 | $0.92 | $0.95 | $0.92 | $0.79 | $0.72 | $0.82 | $0.74 | $0.57 | $0.57 | $0.63 | $0.55 | $0.42 | $0.45 | $0.36 | $0.35 | $0.29 | $0.04 | $0.32 | $0.32 | $0.30 |
| High Forecast | $1.28 | $1.14 | $1.13 | $1.21 | $1.15 | $1.08 | $1.06 | $1.09 | $1.04 | $0.93 | $0.92 | $0.97 | $1.00 | $0.81 | $0.73 | $0.83 | $0.75 | $0.57 | $0.57 | $0.63 | $0.55 | $0.42 | $0.45 | $0.36 | $0.35 | $0.29 | $0.04 | $0.32 | $0.32 | $0.30 |
| Low Forecast | $1.23 | $1.10 | $1.10 | $1.17 | $1.12 | $1.04 | $1.03 | $1.07 | $0.92 | $0.91 | $0.92 | $0.94 | $0.86 | $0.71 | $0.71 | $0.80 | $0.72 | $0.57 | $0.57 | $0.63 | $0.55 | $0.42 | $0.45 | $0.36 | $0.35 | $0.29 | $0.04 | $0.32 | $0.32 | $0.30 |
| Surprise % | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1.58% | 1.83% | 1.31% | 1.87% | 1.47% | 1.13% | 3.38% | 1.91% | 2.24% | 1.91% | 2.31% | 3.19% | 1.89% | 6.12% | -0.04% | 1.32% | 1.94% |
According to 2 Wall Street analysts, W. R. Berkley's projected average Quarter EPS for Dec 23 is $0.92, with a low estimate of $0.86 and a high estimate of $1.00. This represents a -25.88% decrease compared to WRB previous annual EPS of $1.24 (Sep 23).
W. R. Berkley Peer Comparison by Price Target
| Ticker | Company | Last Closing Price | Avg Price Target | Upside/Downside | Avg Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PRA | ProAssurance | $16.24 | $18.33 | 12.87% | Buy |
| WRB | W. R. Berkley | $60.19 | $67.15 | 11.56% | Buy |
| KMPR | Kemper | $70.60 | $71.00 | 0.57% | Buy |
| SIGI | Selective Insurance Group | $97.09 | $97.40 | 0.32% | Buy |
| RLI | RLI | $174.74 | $170.50 | -2.43% | Buy |
| HMN | Horace Mann Educators | $40.47 | $38.50 | -4.87% | Strong Buy |
| UFCS | United Fire Group | $27.47 | $26.00 | -5.35% | Hold |
| MKL | Markel | $1.67K | $1.56K | -6.71% | Buy |
| CNA | CNA Financial | $48.60 | $45.00 | -7.41% | Buy |
| CB | Chubb | $283.87 | $260.00 | -8.41% | Buy |
| ALL | Allstate | $196.60 | $178.60 | -9.16% | Buy |
| TRV | Travelers Companies | $259.27 | $230.45 | -11.12% | Hold |
| SKWD | Skyward Specialty Insurance Group | $51.32 | $37.33 | -27.26% | Buy |