Market Cap
$25.1B
WRB
BERKLEY W R CORP
$68.99 ▲ +0.13%
Prev close $68.90Market cap$25.1B
ConsensusStrong Sell
12-mo target$69.35 (+0.5%)
▼ Bearish
Analyst conviction 1/10
High Impact Filing (8/10)35 New Institutional Positions15 Institutional Exits Traditional Finance
Snapshot
The big-picture read on WRB right now — valuation, ownership and activity at a glance.
Cap Size
Large Cap
Analyst Consensus
Sell (7%)
Inst. Holders
50 funds
Inst. Value
$12.1B
Inst. Activity
35 buys / 15 sells
Insider Activity
$127.9M buy / $0.00 sell
Insider Net $
$127.9M
Social Sentiment
60° Warm
SEC Reports
6
Congressional
4 trades
Price chart 30d -0.7%
Daily candles (open–high–low–close) with volume. Green = up day, red = down day.
No data for this timeframe.
Vol
Recent activity
The latest filings, insider trades, analyst actions, press and options flow — newest first.
Sep 15, 2026 short_volume
Short Volume: WRB — 60.1% short (0.4M / 0.7M)
Short: 412,029 | Exempt: 185 | TRF Vol: 685,117 | Short Ratio: 60.1% | Off-exchange volume (dark poo
Aug 3, 2026 Insider
Welt Philip S was granted 14,086 shares
EVP & Secretary
Aug 3, 2026 Insider
Baio Richard Mark surrendered for taxes 650 shares
EVP & CFO @ $72.29 ($47.0K)
Aug 3, 2026 Insider
Jul 4, 2026 SEC Baio Richard Mark was granted 14,086 shares
EVP & CFO
The District Court for the Northern District of California denied a motion by third-party claimants (the Giraudos) to in
COURT-RULING — Impact 2/10
Executive Vice President Lucille Sgaglione will resign as an executive officer effective June 30, 2026, but will remain
8-K — Impact 2/10
Jun 30, 2026 Inst.
GOLDMAN SACHS GROUP INC — ADD
4,158,216 shares ($293.3M)
Jun 30, 2026 Inst.
NORGES BANK — NEW
3,148,633 shares ($222.1M)
Analyst ratings buy % -78.1%
How Wall Street rates the stock today, and the latest firm-by-firm actions.
7% rate it Buy or better · 28 analysts
Recent analyst actions
| Date | Firm | Action | Rating | Firm rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 16, 2026 | Mizuho | MAINTAIN | Neutral | 52% |
| Jul 27, 2026 | UBS | MAINTAIN | Neutral | 55% |
| Jul 21, 2026 | Wells Fargo | MAINTAIN | Underweight | 54% |
| Jul 21, 2026 | Truist Securities | MAINTAIN | Buy | 55% |
| Jul 21, 2026 | Mizuho | MAINTAIN | Neutral | 52% |
| Jul 16, 2026 | B of A Securities | DOWNGRADE | Underperform | 54% |
| Jul 10, 2026 | Evercore ISI Group | MAINTAIN | Underperform | 59% |
| Jul 9, 2026 | Wells Fargo | MAINTAIN | Underweight | 54% |
| Jul 9, 2026 | Cantor Fitzgerald | MAINTAIN | Neutral | 49% |
| Jul 9, 2026 | Mizuho | MAINTAIN | Neutral | 52% |
Monthly consensus history
| Period | Str. Buy | Buy | Hold | Sell | Str. Sell | Buy % | Distribution |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 1, 2026 | 0 | 2 | 15 | 9 | 2 | 7% | |
| Aug 1, 2026 | 0 | 2 | 15 | 9 | 2 | 7% | |
| Jul 1, 2026 | 0 | 2 | 17 | 8 | 1 | 7% | |
| Jun 1, 2026 | 0 | 1 | 18 | 7 | 1 | 4% | |
| May 1, 2026 | 0 | 2 | 18 | 6 | 1 | 7% | |
| Apr 1, 2026 | 1 | 2 | 14 | 8 | 1 | 12% | |
| Mar 1, 2026 | 1 | 2 | 13 | 8 | 1 | 12% | |
| Feb 1, 2026 | 2 | 2 | 13 | 8 | 1 | 15% |
Price targets
Where 17 covering analysts think WRB trades over the next 12 months.
$69.35 +0.5% upside Hold
Current$68.99 Low$51.00 Median$70.00 High$83.00 17 analysts
$51.00$83.00
Analyst rating Hold· 3.4/5 as of Oct 2, 2026
Social media sentiment
Retail-investor mood aggregated across social media. 0° = very bearish, 100° = very bullish.
60°
Warm
BearishNeutralBullish
Recent posts
Reports & filings
AI-scored summaries of recent SEC filings and press releases, with sentiment and impact.
6 SEC filing reports analyzed · 2 bullish, 0 bearish, 1 mixed, 3 neutral · avg impact 4.5/10.
NEUTRALCOURT-RULING2/10
The District Court for the Northern District of California denied a motion by third-party claimants
Jul 4, 2026
NEUTRAL8-K2/10
Executive Vice President Lucille Sgaglione will resign as an executive officer effective June 30, 20
Jul 3, 2026
MIXEDINST-CLUSTER5/10
A significant institutional cluster in WRB shows 134 buyers accumulating $739.6M in positions (net c
Jun 11, 2026
NEUTRAL8-K4/10
W. R. Berkley Corporation announced the passing of its founder and Executive Chairman, William R. Be
Jun 10, 2026
Upcoming & catalyst events
Scheduled dates plus disclosed catalysts — earnings, dividends, enforcement, FDA and clinical-trial events. Colored dot = impact.
Sep 15, 2026
short_volume
Short Volume: WRB — 60.1% short (0.4M / 0.7M)
Short: 412,029 | Exempt: 185 | TRF Vol: 685,117 | Short Ratio: 60.1% | Off-exchange volume (dark pool + OTC)
Sep 14, 2026
short_volume
Short Volume: WRB — 59.6% short (0.5M / 0.8M)
Short: 500,376 | Exempt: 827 | TRF Vol: 839,979 | Short Ratio: 59.6% | Off-exchange volume (dark pool + OTC)
Sep 11, 2026
short_volume
Short Volume: WRB — 67.9% short (0.6M / 0.9M)
Short: 639,066 | Exempt: 125 | TRF Vol: 940,936 | Short Ratio: 67.9% | Off-exchange volume (dark pool + OTC)
Sep 10, 2026
short_volume
Short Volume: WRB — 63.0% short (0.8M / 1.3M)
Short: 826,291 | Exempt: 198 | TRF Vol: 1,311,742 | Short Ratio: 63.0% | Off-exchange volume (dark pool + OTC)
Sep 10, 2026
ftd
FTD: WRB — 73,292 shares ($5.1M) failed to deliver
Settlement: 20260910, Price: $69.91, FTD Value: $5,123,843.72, BERKLEY (W R) CORP
Earnings estimates
Forecast earnings per share and revenue by period — and whether estimates are rising.
| Period | EPS Est. | Range | Growth | 30d Rev | Up/Dn | Revenue | # |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Current Q | $1.12 | $1.04–$1.19 | 2.3% | +0.4% | 2↑ 0↓ | $3.2B | 16 |
| Next Q | $1.21 | $1.11–$1.26 | 7.0% | +0.2% | 3↑ 0↓ | $3.2B | 15 |
| Current FY | $4.89 | $4.71–$5.03 | 13.0% | +0.4% | 16↑ 0↓ | $12.8B | 18 |
| Next FY | $4.86 | $4.47–$5.10 | -0.6% | +0.4% | 3↑ 0↓ | $13.3B | 18 |
Current-quarter EPS estimate — revision history
| When | EPS estimate | Change vs now |
|---|---|---|
| Current | $1.125 | — |
| 7d ago | $1.120 | +0.004 |
| 30d ago | $1.120 | +0.004 |
| 60d ago | $1.116 | +0.009 |
| 90d ago | $1.089 | +0.036 |
Institutional ownership
Which big funds own WRB (from quarterly 13F filings) and who is adding or trimming.
50 institutional holders with $12.1B total value (171,274,684 shares) as of 2026-Q2. Top holders: BlackRock,, VANGUARD, VANGUARD. Net buying activity: 35 institutions added/increased vs 15 reduced.
Top holders — 2026-Q2
| Fund | Shares | Value | % Tracked | Last move |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BlackRock, Inc. | 21,934,626 | $1.5B | 12.8% | — |
| VANGUARD CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC | 18,690,969 | $1.3B | 10.9% | — |
| VANGUARD PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT LLC | 14,550,971 | $1.0B | 8.5% | — |
| STATE STREET CORP | 14,126,628 | $1.0B | 8.3% | — |
| GEODE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC | 8,268,721 | $588.5M | 4.9% | — |
| MORGAN STANLEY | 8,252,790 | $582.1M | 4.8% | — |
| KAYNE ANDERSON RUDNICK INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT LLC | 6,377,064 | $449.8M | 3.7% | — |
| Invesco Ltd. | 5,028,284 | $354.6M | 2.9% | — |
| GOLDMAN SACHS GROUP INC | 4,158,216 | $293.3M | 2.4% | ADD +45.8% |
| DIMENSIONAL FUND ADVISORS LP | 4,041,846 | $285.1M | 2.4% | — |
Recent position changes
| Fund | Action | Prev | Current | Change | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GOLDMAN SACHS GROUP INC | ADD | 2,851,284 | 4,158,216 | +45.8% | $293.3M |
| NORGES BANK | NEW | — | 3,148,633 | — | $222.1M |
| ARROWSTREET CAPITAL, LIMITED PARTNERSHIP | DOUBLED | 803,150 | 2,588,583 | +222.3% | $182.6M |
| JPMORGAN CHASE & CO | TRIM | 3,273,964 | 2,154,477 | -34.2% | $153.0M |
| Bank of New York Mellon Corp | TRIM | 2,033,932 | 1,347,506 | -33.7% | $95.0M |
| BNP PARIBAS FINANCIAL MARKETS | ADD | 582,155 | 969,375 | +66.5% | $68.4M |
| MILLENNIUM MANAGEMENT LLC | DOUBLED | 459,227 | 936,192 | +103.9% | $66.0M |
| Squarepoint Ops LLC | DOUBLED | 53,642 | 751,280 | +1300.5% | $53.0M |
| MANUFACTURERS LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY, THE | ADD | 499,839 | 651,963 | +30.4% | $46.0M |
| TUDOR INVESTMENT CORP ET AL | ADD | 426,345 | 571,238 | +34.0% | $40.3M |
Insider activity
Buying and selling by company executives and directors (SEC Form 4).
14 insiders, 50 transactions. Net $127.9M — $127.9M bought, $0.00 sold.
| Date | Insider | Title | Type | Shares | Price | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 3, 2026 | Welt Philip S | EVP & Secretary | AWARD | 14,086 | — | — |
| Aug 3, 2026 | Baio Richard Mark | EVP & CFO | TAX W/H | 650 | $72.29 | $47.0K |
| Aug 3, 2026 | Baio Richard Mark | EVP & CFO | AWARD | 14,086 | — | — |
| Aug 3, 2026 | SHIEL JAMES G | EVP - Investments | TAX W/H | 650 | $72.29 | $47.0K |
| Aug 3, 2026 | SHIEL JAMES G | EVP - Investments | AWARD | 14,086 | — | — |
| Aug 3, 2026 | Welt Philip S | EVP & Secretary | TAX W/H | 592 | $72.29 | $42.8K |
| Aug 3, 2026 | BERKLEY WILLIAM R JR | Chairman, President and CEO | TAX W/H | 4,139 | $72.29 | $299.2K |
| Aug 3, 2026 | BERKLEY WILLIAM R JR | Chairman, President and CEO | AWARD | 98,593 | — | — |
| Jun 3, 2026 | Talisman Jonathan | Director | AWARD | 3,090 | — | — |
| Jun 3, 2026 | BLAYLOCK RONALD E | Director | AWARD | 3,090 | — | — |
Congressional trades
WRB trades disclosed by members of Congress, with disclosure delay.
2 members · 1 buys / 3 sells
| Date | Member | Party | Chamber | Type | Amount | Asset | Disclosed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 5, 2026 | Gilbert Cisneros | D | HOUSE | SELL | $1,001 - $15,000 | Berkley (W.R.) Corp | Jul 3, 2026(29d) |
| Jun 2, 2026 | Ro Khanna | D | HOUSE | BUY | $1,001 - $15,000 | Berkley (W.R.) Corp | Jul 8, 2026(37d) |
| Jan 20, 2026 | Gilbert Cisneros | D | HOUSE | SELL | $1,001 - $15,000 | Berkley (W.R.) Corp | Feb 16, 2026(28d) |
| Jan 6, 2026 | Gilbert Cisneros | D | HOUSE | SELL | $1,001 - $15,000 | Berkley (W.R.) Corp | Feb 16, 2026(42d) |
Short interest & halts
FINRA semi-monthly short positions, Reg SHO threshold status, and recent trading halts for WRB.
Shares short
15,456,413
Settlement Sep 15, 2026
Change vs prior
+1.8%
Semi-monthly cycle
Days to cover
5.7
At avg daily volume
Of shares outstanding
≈4.2%
Estimate — not % of float
All WRB filing & press-release reports (6)
- COURT-RULING reportJul 4, 2026
- 8-K reportJul 3, 2026
- INST-CLUSTER reportJun 11, 2026
- 8-K reportJun 10, 2026
- COURT-RULING reportJun 10, 2026
- 8-K reportApr 21, 2026