W. R. Berkley Corporation (WRB)
NYSEFinancialsInsurance - Property & CasualtySnapshot 2026-11-05
$76.98+0.35%
Close 2026-11-05 · 1-day change
NYSEFinancialsInsurance - Property & CasualtySnapshot 2026-11-05
QuarterlyIQ Insights · WRB
What must go right, what could break, what the price assumes, and what evidence comes next.
The current health of the standing investment case.
Recent financial performance is holding in the top half of its industry — the reason to own it looks intact.
One-year growth currently built into the price, compared with our model's estimate.
| Measure | Marker shape | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Growth built into the price | circle | 18.1% |
| Our one-year growth estimate | diamond | 4.6% |
For each item: what to watch, what would become a concern, and what would make it less concerning.
A reporting-risk estimate, not a forecast of the stock-price response.
Historical relationships that met the evidence threshold. They do not prove cause or forecast a move.
No outside relationship met the current evidence threshold.
Based on historical daily prices through 2026-11-05.
Past price behavior in dollars on a $10,000 position. This does not measure permanent business risk.
How much price usually moves either way.
A larger daily loss that occurred about once in every 20 trading days.
Use the underlying financial and sector pages to investigate the cause.
Not investment advice. Scores describe historical and current data; they are not forecasts of future returns. Consult a licensed advisor before making investment decisions.
Growth built into the price is above our model estimate.
The price assumes 13.5 percentage points more one-year growth.
The one-year revenue growth assumption on Valuation.
Model as of 2026-11-05 · Compared with 30 industry peers · Company calendar date is not available
WRB — President transition
Dated 2026-06-26
Executive Vice President — Lucille Sgaglione: Ms. Sgaglione will resign from her position as Executive Vice President and continue in a part-time advisory role.
Why it matters: Q3 net investment income rose to $383.5 million. Management says higher reinvestment yields can add to income.
Supportive ifQ4 net investment income is above $383.5 million, the Q3 2026 level.
Worry ifQ4 net investment income is at or below $383.5 million.
Why it matters: Management set a 15% goal for after-tax return on equity. Q3 return on equity was 18.4%.
Worry ifFull-year 2026 return on equity is above 15%.
Less concerning ifFull-year 2026 return on equity is 15% or lower.
Why it matters: WRB had returned $728.6 million through Q3, including $435.1 million in share buybacks. The year-end total shows how much capital it returns.
Supportive ifThe company reports that it returned more than $728.6 million to shareholders in 2026.
Worry ifThe company reports that it returned $728.6 million or less to shareholders in 2026.
We watch for confirming and disproving signals on each item. Resolutions are found automatically where possible and checked by hand for unclear cases. Last 90 days shown.
Deepest peak-to-trough drop in the last year.
| Measure | Value | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Typical day | ±$89 on $10,000 · ±0.9% | How much price usually moves either way. |
| Bad day | $238 loss on $10,000 · 2.4% | A larger daily loss that occurred about once in every 20 trading days. |
| Largest peak-to-trough drop in the past year | $1,725 loss on $10,000 · 17.3% | Deepest peak-to-trough drop in the last year. |
Past year. 1.00 means similar movement; 1.20 means about 20% more.
Past year. 1.00 means similar movement to the sector. This is secondary context.
Latest 30 trading days, shown as an annual percentage.
Latest 252 trading days, shown as an annual percentage.
20-trading-day average in US dollars.
Trading days used by the source risk snapshot.
Past results, not a forecast. Not investment advice.