W. R. Berkley (WRB) Stock Forecast, Price Target & Predictions


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WRB Stock Forecast


W. R. Berkley stock forecast is as follows: an average price target of $76.88 (represents a 31.78% upside from WRB’s last price of $58.34) and a rating consensus of 'Buy', based on 14 wall street analysts offering a 1-year stock forecast.

WRB Price Target


The average price target for W. R. Berkley (WRB) is $76.88 based on 1-year price targets from 14 Wall Street analysts in the past 3 months, with a price target range of $92.00 to $56.00. This represents a potential 31.78% upside from WRB's last price of $58.34.

WRB Analyst Ratings


Buy

According to 14 Wall Street analysts, W. R. Berkley's rating consensus is 'Buy'. The analyst rating breakdown for WRB stock is 0 'Strong Buy' (0.00%), 8 'Buy' (57.14%), 5 'Hold' (35.71%), 1 'Sell' (7.14%), and 0 'Strong Sell' (0.00%).

W. R. Berkley Price Target by Analyst


DateAnalystCompanyPrice TargetPrice when PublishedPrice Target/Price when PublishedPrice Target/Last Closing Price
Sep 04, 2024Alex ScottBarclays$56.00$60.58-7.56%-4.01%
Jul 23, 2024Elyse GreenspanWells Fargo$59.00$51.8213.86%1.13%
Jun 13, 2024Alex ScottGoldman Sachs$83.00$78.176.18%42.27%
Apr 25, 2024Michael ZaremskiBMO Capital$89.00$78.0314.05%52.55%
Apr 05, 2024Scott HeleniakRBC Capital$88.00$86.611.60%50.84%
Apr 27, 2022-Morgan Stanley$68.00$67.700.44%16.56%
Apr 25, 2022-Morgan Stanley$67.00$66.690.46%14.84%
Apr 21, 2022-Morgan Stanley$44.67$71.05-37.13%-23.43%
Jul 26, 2021Brian MeredithUBS$92.00$48.8288.45%57.70%
Apr 21, 2021Phil StefanoDeutsche Bank$80.00$52.3052.96%37.13%
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The latest W. R. Berkley stock forecast, released on Sep 04, 2024 by Alex Scott from Barclays, set a price target of $56.00, which represents a -7.56% decrease from the stock price at the time of the forecast ($60.58), and a -4.01% decrease from WRB last price ($58.34).

W. R. Berkley Price Target by Period


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# Anlaysts125
Avg Price Target$56.00$57.50$75.00
Last Closing Price$58.34$58.34$58.34
Upside/Downside-4.01%-1.44%28.56%

In the current month, the average price target of W. R. Berkley stock is $56.00, according to 1 Wall Street analyst offering twelve months forecast. The average price target represents a -4.01% decrease as opposed to W. R. Berkley's last price of $58.34. This month's average price target is down -2.61% compared to last quarter, and down -25.33% compared to last year.

Analyst Ratings Upgrades/Downgrades


DateCompanyPrevious RatingNew RatingRating Change
Sep 04, 2024Barclays-UnderweightInitialise
Jul 23, 2024Wells FargoOverweightOverweightHold
Jul 01, 2024Cowen & Co.Market PerformBuyInitialise
Jun 13, 2024Goldman Sachs-NeutralDowngrade
May 03, 2024Keefe, Bruyette & WoodsMarket PerformMarket PerformHold
Apr 25, 2024BMO CapitalMarket PerformMarket PerformHold
Apr 05, 2024RBC CapitalSector PerformSector PerformHold
Jan 25, 2024Wells FargoOverweightOverweightHold
Jan 25, 2024Keefe, Bruyette & WoodsOutperformOutperformHold
Jan 25, 2024RBC CapitalSector PerformSector PerformHold
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W. R. Berkley's last stock rating was published by Barclays on Sep 04, 2024. The company Initialise its WRB rating from "null" to "Underweight".

W. R. Berkley Financial Forecast


W. R. Berkley Revenue Forecast

Dec 26Sep 26Jun 26Mar 26Dec 25Sep 25Jun 25Mar 25Dec 24Sep 24Jun 24Mar 24Dec 23Sep 23Jun 23Mar 23Dec 22Sep 22Jul 22Mar 22Dec 21Sep 21Jun 21Mar 21Dec 20Sep 20Jun 20Mar 20Dec 19Sep 19
Revenue-------------$3.05B$2.98B$2.89B$2.98B$2.77B-$2.92B$2.58B$2.44B$2.30B$2.16B$2.29B$2.03B$1.94B$1.83B$1.98B$1.99B
Avg Forecast$3.37B$3.33B$3.28B$3.24B$3.22B$3.17B$3.11B$3.05B$3.00B$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$3.39B$3.35B$3.31B$3.26B$3.24B$3.19B$3.13B$3.07B$3.02B$2.96B$2.87B$2.79B$2.71B$2.69B$2.59B$2.55B$2.52B$2.46B$2.32B$2.31B$2.19B$2.07B$1.93B$1.88B$1.84B$1.79B$1.79B$1.77B$1.74B$1.70B
Low Forecast$3.31B$3.27B$3.23B$3.18B$3.16B$3.12B$3.06B$2.99B$2.95B$2.90B$2.80B$2.72B$2.66B$2.64B$2.52B$2.49B$2.46B$2.40B$2.32B$2.21B$2.09B$1.98B$1.85B$1.80B$1.76B$1.71B$1.71B$1.69B$1.67B$1.63B
# Analysts222211112421254433112221112169989
Surprise %-------------1.15%1.16%1.14%1.19%1.13%-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 $2.66B, 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 26Sep 26Jun 26Mar 26Dec 25Sep 25Jun 25Mar 25Dec 24Sep 24Jun 24Mar 24Dec 23Sep 23Jun 23Mar 23Dec 22Sep 22Jul 22Mar 22Dec 21Sep 21Jun 21Mar 21Dec 20Sep 20Jun 20Mar 20Dec 19Sep 19
# Analysts222211112421254433112221112169989
EBITDA-------------$282.86M$489.62M$406.30M$520.40M$325.25M-$789.64M$420.43M$392.09M$374.65M$364.07M$473.60M$277.62M$182.43M$54.44M$251.15M$232.23M
Avg Forecast$360.56M$356.05M$351.35M$346.84M$344.71M$339.32M$332.82M$326.08M$320.95M$313.64M$304.42M$323.05M$289.33M$285.32M$274.94M$293.68M$267.98M$287.53M$248.74M$266.99M$330.34M$261.40M$292.70M$242.71M$395.67M$289.87M$290.48M$58.12M$251.15M$169.84M
High Forecast$363.30M$358.75M$354.03M$349.48M$347.33M$341.90M$335.35M$328.56M$323.39M$316.39M$306.74M$387.66M$290.24M$287.61M$277.03M$352.42M$270.02M$345.04M$248.74M$320.38M$396.40M$313.67M$351.23M$291.26M$474.80M$347.85M$348.58M$69.74M$301.38M$203.81M
Low Forecast$354.43M$349.99M$345.38M$340.95M$338.85M$333.55M$327.17M$320.54M$315.50M$310.90M$299.25M$258.44M$284.41M$282.73M$270.27M$234.95M$263.43M$230.03M$248.74M$213.59M$264.27M$209.12M$234.16M$194.17M$316.53M$231.90M$232.39M$46.49M$200.92M$135.87M
Surprise %-------------0.99%1.78%1.38%1.94%1.13%-2.96%1.27%1.50%1.28%1.50%1.20%0.96%0.63%0.94%1.00%1.37%

2 analysts predict WRB's average Quarter EBITDA for Dec 23 to be $289.33M, with a high of $290.24M and a low of $284.41M. This is 2.29% upper than W. R. Berkley's previous annual EBITDA (Sep 23) of $282.86M.

W. R. Berkley Net Income Forecast

Dec 26Sep 26Jun 26Mar 26Dec 25Sep 25Jun 25Mar 25Dec 24Sep 24Jun 24Mar 24Dec 23Sep 23Jun 23Mar 23Dec 22Sep 22Jul 22Mar 22Dec 21Sep 21Jun 21Mar 21Dec 20Sep 20Jun 20Mar 20Dec 19Sep 19
# Analysts222211112421254433112221112169989
Net Income-------------$333.59M$356.31M$294.13M$382.22M$228.88M-$590.64M$294.30M$261.30M$237.24M$229.53M$312.15M$151.68M$71.26M$-3.53M$119.31M$165.21M
Avg Forecast$526.04M$452.74M$458.25M$490.77M$461.20M$419.75M$424.62M$436.83M$418.97M$383.97M$372.01M$203.67M$371.07M$317.04M$290.66M$185.15M$297.63M$191.62M$232.90M$168.32M$231.34M$174.20M$185.34M$153.02M$260.78M$158.37M$113.47M$-4.72M$119.31M$120.82M
High Forecast$531.24M$457.21M$462.78M$495.62M$465.76M$423.90M$428.82M$441.14M$423.11M$404.19M$375.69M$244.40M$404.06M$327.79M$293.53M$222.18M$300.58M$229.94M$232.90M$201.98M$277.61M$209.04M$222.41M$183.62M$312.94M$190.04M$136.16M$-3.77M$143.17M$144.99M
Low Forecast$514.42M$442.74M$448.13M$479.93M$451.01M$410.48M$415.24M$427.18M$409.71M$367.81M$363.79M$162.93M$349.08M$287.49M$284.24M$148.12M$291.06M$153.29M$232.90M$134.65M$185.07M$139.36M$148.27M$122.41M$208.63M$126.70M$90.77M$-5.66M$95.44M$96.66M
Surprise %-------------1.05%1.23%1.59%1.28%1.19%-3.51%1.27%1.50%1.28%1.50%1.20%0.96%0.63%0.75%1.00%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 26Sep 26Jun 26Mar 26Dec 25Sep 25Jun 25Mar 25Dec 24Sep 24Jun 24Mar 24Dec 23Sep 23Jun 23Mar 23Dec 22Sep 22Jul 22Mar 22Dec 21Sep 21Jun 21Mar 21Dec 20Sep 20Jun 20Mar 20Dec 19Sep 19
# Analysts222211112421254433112221112169989
SG&A------------------------------
Avg Forecast$15.62M$15.43M$15.23M$15.03M$14.94M$14.70M$14.42M$14.13M$13.91M$13.59M$13.19M$12.83M$12.54M$12.36M$11.91M$11.75M$11.61M$11.31M$10.78M$8.83M$8.37M$7.93M$7.40M$7.18M$7.04M$6.85M$6.84M$6.78M$6.66M$6.52M
High Forecast$15.74M$15.55M$15.34M$15.14M$15.05M$14.82M$14.53M$14.24M$14.01M$13.71M$13.29M$12.93M$12.58M$12.46M$12.00M$11.84M$11.70M$11.40M$10.78M$9.01M$8.54M$8.10M$7.56M$7.33M$7.19M$6.99M$6.98M$6.92M$6.80M$6.66M
Low Forecast$15.36M$15.17M$14.97M$14.77M$14.68M$14.45M$14.18M$13.89M$13.67M$13.47M$12.97M$12.62M$12.32M$12.25M$11.71M$11.55M$11.42M$11.12M$10.78M$8.63M$8.18M$7.75M$7.23M$7.02M$6.88M$6.69M$6.69M$6.62M$6.51M$6.37M
Surprise %------------------------------

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W. R. Berkley EPS Forecast

Dec 26Sep 26Jun 26Mar 26Dec 25Sep 25Jun 25Mar 25Dec 24Sep 24Jun 24Mar 24Dec 23Sep 23Jun 23Mar 23Dec 22Sep 22Jul 22Mar 22Dec 21Sep 21Jun 21Mar 21Dec 20Sep 20Jun 20Mar 20Dec 19Sep 19
# Analysts222211112421254433112221112169989
EPS-------------$1.24$1.32$1.07$1.38$0.83-$2.13$1.06$0.94$0.85$0.83$1.12$0.54$0.26$-0.01$0.42$0.58
Avg Forecast$1.30$1.12$1.14$1.22$1.14$1.04$1.05$1.08$1.04$0.95$0.92$0.95$0.92$0.79$0.72$0.82$0.74$0.57$0.86$0.95$0.83$0.63$0.67$0.54$0.53$0.43$0.06$0.48$0.48$0.45
High Forecast$1.32$1.13$1.15$1.23$1.15$1.05$1.06$1.09$1.05$1.00$0.93$0.96$1.00$0.81$0.73$0.83$0.74$0.57$0.86$0.97$0.85$0.65$0.69$0.55$0.54$0.44$0.07$0.50$0.49$0.46
Low Forecast$1.27$1.10$1.11$1.19$1.12$1.02$1.03$1.06$1.01$0.91$0.90$0.93$0.86$0.71$0.70$0.80$0.72$0.55$0.86$0.92$0.81$0.61$0.65$0.52$0.51$0.42$0.06$0.47$0.46$0.43
Surprise %-------------1.58%1.83%1.31%1.87%1.47%-2.25%1.28%1.49%1.27%1.54%2.13%1.26%4.08%-0.03%0.88%1.30%

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


TickerCompanyLast Closing PriceAvg Price TargetUpside/DownsideAvg Rating
UFCSUnited Fire Group$20.50$31.0051.22%Hold
PRAProAssurance$13.00$18.5042.31%Buy
WRBW. R. Berkley$58.34$76.8831.78%Buy
KMPRKemper$60.01$71.0018.31%Buy
HMNHorace Mann Educators$33.98$38.5013.30%Strong Buy
SIGISelective Insurance Group$90.95$92.201.37%Hold
RLIRLI$151.63$152.670.69%Buy
MKLMarkel$1.56K$1.56K0.05%Buy
SKWDSkyward Specialty Insurance Group$38.88$37.33-3.99%Buy
ALLAllstate$188.30$170.14-9.64%Buy
TRVTravelers Companies$237.83$214.06-9.99%Hold
CNACNA Financial$50.23$45.00-10.41%Buy
CBChubb$288.87$253.80-12.14%Buy

WRB Forecast FAQ


Yes, according to 14 Wall Street analysts, W. R. Berkley (WRB) is considered a 'Buy'. The rating consensus is based on 0 'Strong Buy' and 8 'Buy' recommendations, accounting for 57.14% of WRB's total ratings.

W. R. Berkley (WRB) average price target is $76.88 with a range of $56 to $92, implying a 31.78% from its last price of $58.34. The data is based on 14 Wall Street analysts who provided a twelve-month price target estimate in the last three months.

According to Wall Street analysts' prediction for WRB stock, the company can go up by 31.78% (from the last price of $58.34 to the average price target of $76.88), up by 57.70% based on the highest stock price target, and down by -4.01% based on the lowest stock price target.

WRB's highest twelve months analyst stock price target of $92 supports the claim that W. R. Berkley can reach $90 in the near future.

1 Wall Street analyst forecast a $56 price target for W. R. Berkley (WRB) this month, down -4.01% from its last price of $58.34. Compared to the last 3 and 12 months, the average price target decreased by -1.44% and increased by 28.56%, respectively.

W. R. Berkley's analysts financial forecasts for the fiscal year (Dec 2025) are as follows: average revenue is $12.54B (high $12.64B, low $12.33B), average EBITDA is $1.34B (high $1.35B, low $1.32B), average net income is $1.74B (high $1.76B, low $1.7B), average SG&A $58.19M (high $58.64M, low $57.2M), and average EPS is $4.32 (high $4.36, low $4.22). WRB's analysts financial forecasts for the fiscal year (Dec 2026) are as follows: average revenue is $13.21B (high $13.32B, low $12.99B), average EBITDA is $1.41B (high $1.43B, low $1.39B), average net income is $1.93B (high $1.95B, low $1.89B), average SG&A $61.31M (high $61.77M, low $60.27M), and average EPS is $4.77 (high $4.82, low $4.67).

Based on W. R. Berkley's last annual report (Dec 2023), the company's revenue was $12.14B, beating the average analysts forecast of $10.47B by 16.01%. Apple's EBITDA was $1.75B, beating the average prediction of $1.14B by 53.45%. The company's net income was $1.38B, beating the average estimation of $1.16B by 18.68%. Apple's SG&A was $0, missing the average forecast of $48.56M by -100.00%. Lastly, the company's EPS was $5.1, beating the average prediction of $3.24 by 57.29%. In terms of the last quarterly report (Sep 2023), W. R. Berkley's revenue was $3.05B, beating the average analysts' forecast of $2.67B by 14.56%. The company's EBITDA was $282.86M, missing the average prediction of $285.32M by -0.86%. W. R. Berkley's net income was $333.59M, beating the average estimation of $317.04M by 5.22%. The company's SG&A was $0, missing the average forecast of $12.36M by -100.00%. Lastly, the company's EPS was $1.24, beating the average prediction of $0.785 by 57.91%