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WR Berkley

W.R. Berkley is an insurance holding company with a host of subsidiaries that primarily underwrite commercial casualty insurance. The firm specializes in niche products that include various excess and surplus lines, workers' compensation insurance, self-insurance consulting, reinsurance, and regional commercial lines for small and midsize businesses.

WR Berkley Corp

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W.R. Berkley Corporation 5.70% Subordinated Debentures due 2058

W.R. Berkley Corporation 5.10% Subordinated Debentures due 2059

W.R. Berkley Corporation 4.25% Subordinated Debentures due 2060

W.R. Berkley Corporation 4.125% Subordinated Debentures due 2061

WR Berkley's (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/WRB#NYSE">WRB</a>) short percent of float has risen 40.99% since its last report. The company recently reported that it has 6.76 million shares sold short, which is 2.27% of all regular shares that are available for trading. Based on its trading volume, it would take traders 2.44 days to cover their short positions on average.
<h3>Why Short Interest Matters</h3>
Short interest is the number of shares that have been sold short but have not yet been covered or closed out. <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/money/how-to-short-a-stock/">Short selling</a> is when a trader sells shares of a company they do not own, with the hope that the price will fall. Traders make money from short selling if the price of the stock falls and they lose if it rises.
Short interest is important to track because it can act as an indicator of market sentiment towards a particular stock. An increase in short interest can signal that investors have become more bearish, while a decrease in short interest can signal they have become more bullish.
See Also: <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/short-interest">List of the most shorted stocks</a>
<h3>WR Berkley Short Interest Graph (3 Months)</h3>
<img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2025/1739384115_0.png" alt="short_fig" />
As you can see from the chart above the percentage of shares that are sold short for WR Berkley has grown since its last report. This does not mean that the stock is going to fall in the near-term but traders should be aware that more shares are being shorted.
<h3>Comparing WR Berkley's Short Interest Against Its Peers</h3>
Peer comparison is a popular technique amongst analysts and investors for gauging how well a company is performing. A company's peer is another company that has similar characteristics to it, such as industry, size, age, and financial structure. You can find a company's peer group by reading its 10-K, proxy filing, or by doing your own similarity analysis.
According to <a href="https://pro.benzinga.com/">Benzinga Pro</a>, WR Berkley's peer group average for short interest as a percentage of float is 2.10%, which means the company has more short interest than most of its peers.
Did you know that increasing short interest can actually be bullish for a stock? <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/money/how-to-make-money-on-a-short-squeeze/">This post by Benzinga Money explains how you can profit from it.</a>
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Short Sellers

Short Ideas

Trading Ideas

Looking Into WR Berkley's Recent Short Interest

WR Berkley (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/WRB#NYSE">WRB</a>) has outperformed the market over the past 10 years by 3.56% on an annualized basis producing an average annual return of 15.01%. Currently, WR Berkley has a market capitalization of $22.36 billion. 
Buying $100 In WRB: If an investor had bought $100 of WRB stock 10 years ago, it would be worth $411.49 today based on a price of $59.01 for WRB at the time of writing.
<h3>WR Berkley's Performance Over Last 10 Years</h3>
<img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2025/1738339267_0_0.png" alt="comp_fig" />
Finally -- what's the point of all this? The key insight to take from this article is to note how much of a difference compounded returns can make in your cash growth over a period of time.
This article was generated by Benzinga's automated content engine and reviewed by an editor.

News

$100 Invested In WR Berkley 10 Years Ago Would Be Worth This Much Today

RBC Capital analyst Scott Heleniak reiterates WR Berkley (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/WRB#NYSE">WRB</a>) with a Sector Perform and maintains $63 price target.

Price Target

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Analyst Ratings

RBC Capital Reiterates Sector Perform on WR Berkley, Maintains $63 Price Target

Wells Fargo analyst Elyse Greenspan maintains WR Berkley (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/WRB#NYSE">WRB</a>) with a Overweight and raises the price target from $67 to $70.

Wells Fargo Maintains Overweight on WR Berkley, Raises Price Target to $70

Keefe, Bruyette &amp; Woods analyst Meyer Shields maintains WR Berkley (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/WRB#NYSE">WRB</a>) with a Market Perform and raises the price target from $60 to $61.

Keefe, Bruyette & Woods Maintains Market Perform on WR Berkley, Raises Price Target to $61

Barclays analyst Alex Scott maintains WR Berkley (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/WRB#NYSE">WRB</a>) with a Underweight and raises the price target from $50 to $52.

Barclays Maintains Underweight on WR Berkley, Raises Price Target to $52

WR Berkley (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/WRB#NYSE">WRB</a>) reported its Q4 earnings results on Monday, January 27, 2025 at 04:15 PM.
Here's what investors need to know about the announcement.
<h3>Earnings</h3>
WR Berkley beat estimated earnings by 19.0%, reporting an EPS of $1.13 versus an estimate of $0.95.
Revenue was up $447.00 million from the same period last year.
<h3>Previous Earnings Records</h3>
The company beat on EPS by $0.01 in the last quarter, resulting in a 4.0% drop share price change the following day.
Here's a look at WR Berkley's past performance:

<table>
<thead>
<tr>
<th>Quarter</th>
<th>Q3 2024</th>
<th>Q2 2024</th>
<th>Q1 2024</th>
<th>Q4 2023</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>EPS Estimate</td>
<td>0.92</td>
<td>0.92</td>
<td>0.96</td>
<td>0.92</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>EPS Actual</td>
<td>0.93</td>
<td>1.04</td>
<td>1.04</td>
<td>0.97</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Revenue Estimate</td>
<td>3.44B</td>
<td>3.35B</td>
<td>3.25B</td>
<td>3.21B</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Revenue Actual</td>
<td>3.40B</td>
<td>3.31B</td>
<td>3.26B</td>
<td>3.22B</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>

To track all earnings releases for WR Berkley <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/WRB/earnings">visit their earnings calendar here.</a> 
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Earnings

Earnings Summary: WR Berkley Q4

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W.R. Berkley shares are trading higher following Q4 financial results.

Earnings Beats

WR Berkley Q4 2024 Operating EPS $1.13, Sales $3.668B Beat $3.509B Estimate

<h3>Companies Reporting Before The Bell</h3>
• MainStreet Bancshares (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MNSB#NASDAQ">MNSB</a>) is estimated to report quarterly earnings at $0.23 per share on revenue of $16.99 million. 
• Oxford Lane Capital (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/OXLC#NASDAQ">OXLC</a>) is estimated to report earnings for its third quarter. 
• SoFi Techs (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SOFI#NASDAQ">SOFI</a>) is estimated to report quarterly earnings at $0.04 per share on revenue of $678.53 million. 
• Ryanair Hldgs (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/RYAAY#NASDAQ">RYAAY</a>) is likely to report quarterly earnings at $0.09 per share on revenue of $3.08 billion. 
• Dynex Cap (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/DX#NYSE">DX</a>) is projected to report quarterly earnings at $0.06 per share on revenue of $11.39 million. 
• Hope Bancorp (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/HOPE#NASDAQ">HOPE</a>) is expected to report quarterly earnings at $0.19 per share on revenue of $119.97 million. 
• Bank of Hawaii (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BOH#NYSE">BOH</a>) is expected to report quarterly earnings at $0.84 per share on revenue of $163.36 million. 
• Bank of Marin (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BMRC#NASDAQ">BMRC</a>) is expected to report quarterly earnings at $0.32 per share on revenue of $28.17 million. 
• AT&amp;T (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/T#NYSE">T</a>) is expected to report quarterly earnings at $0.51 per share on revenue of $31.95 billion. 
<h3>Companies Reporting After The Bell</h3>
• WSFS Financial (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/WSFS#NASDAQ">WSFS</a>) is expected to report quarterly earnings at $0.99 per share on revenue of $264.39 million. 
• WR Berkley (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/WRB#NYSE">WRB</a>) is likely to report quarterly earnings at $0.95 per share on revenue of $2.98 billion. 
• Equity Lifestyle Props (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ELS#NYSE">ELS</a>) is projected to report quarterly earnings at $0.76 per share on revenue of $375.04 million. 
• Transcat (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TRNS#NASDAQ">TRNS</a>) is expected to report quarterly earnings at $0.50 per share on revenue of $70.30 million. 
• Western Alliance (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/WAL#NYSE">WAL</a>) is expected to report quarterly earnings at $1.91 per share on revenue of $804.88 million. 
• Five Star (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/FSBC#NASDAQ">FSBC</a>) is projected to report quarterly earnings at $0.57 per share on revenue of $34.09 million. 
• Sanmina (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SANM#NASDAQ">SANM</a>) is estimated to report quarterly earnings at $1.36 per share on revenue of $1.98 billion. 
• Nucor (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NUE#NYSE">NUE</a>) is expected to report quarterly earnings at $0.63 per share on revenue of $6.77 billion. 
• AGNC Investment (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AGNC#NASDAQ">AGNC</a>) is projected to report quarterly earnings at $0.43 per share on revenue of $209.06 million. 
• HomeStreet (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/HMST#NASDAQ">HMST</a>) is projected to report quarterly loss at $0.19 per share on revenue of $41.10 million. 
• Home Bancorp (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/HBCP#NASDAQ">HBCP</a>) is estimated to report quarterly earnings at $1.11 per share on revenue of $30.30 million. 
• Preferred Bank (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PFBC#NASDAQ">PFBC</a>) is likely to report quarterly earnings at $2.39 per share on revenue of $69.74 million. 
• NBT Bancorp (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NBTB#NASDAQ">NBTB</a>) is projected to report quarterly earnings at $0.77 per share on revenue of $147.11 million. 
• Marten Transport (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MRTN#NASDAQ">MRTN</a>) is estimated to report quarterly earnings at $0.06 per share on revenue of $233.68 million. 
• PotlatchDeltic (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PCH#NASDAQ">PCH</a>) is expected to report quarterly loss at $0.02 per share on revenue of $246.71 million. 
• Graco (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GGG#NYSE">GGG</a>) is estimated to report quarterly earnings at $0.77 per share on revenue of $553.25 million. 
• Crane (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CR#NYSE">CR</a>) is expected to report quarterly earnings at $1.27 per share on revenue of $583.71 million. 
• Brown &amp; Brown (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BRO#NYSE">BRO</a>) is likely to report quarterly earnings at $0.77 per share on revenue of $1.12 billion. 
• Enterprise Finl Servs (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/EFSC#NASDAQ">EFSC</a>) is likely to report quarterly earnings at $1.20 per share on revenue of $162.20 million. 
• Servisfirst Bancshares (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SFBS#NYSE">SFBS</a>) is likely to report quarterly earnings at $1.11 per share on revenue of $126.64 million. 
• Seacoast Banking (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SBCF#NASDAQ">SBCF</a>) is projected to report earnings for its fourth quarter. 
• Alexandria Real Estate (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ARE#NYSE">ARE</a>) is projected to report quarterly earnings at $2.39 per share on revenue of $788.78 million. 
This article was generated by Benzinga's automated content engine and reviewed by an editor.

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Earnings Scheduled For January 27, 2025

WR Berkley (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/WRB#NYSE">WRB</a>) has outperformed the market over the past 10 years by 3.48% on an annualized basis producing an average annual return of 14.89%. Currently, WR Berkley has a market capitalization of $22.68 billion. 
Buying $1000 In WRB: If an investor had bought $1000 of WRB stock 10 years ago, it would be worth $4,001.05 today based on a price of $59.50 for WRB at the time of writing.
<h3>WR Berkley's Performance Over Last 10 Years</h3>
<img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2025/1737414914_0.png" alt="comp_fig" />
Finally -- what's the point of all this? The key insight to take from this article is to note how much of a difference compounded returns can make in your cash growth over a period of time.
This article was generated by Benzinga's automated content engine and reviewed by an editor.

Here's How Much You Would Have Made Owning WR Berkley Stock In The Last 10 Years

Throughout the last three months, 11 analysts have evaluated WR Berkley (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/WRB#NYSE">WRB</a>), offering a diverse set of opinions from bullish to bearish.
The following table provides a quick overview of their recent ratings, highlighting the changing sentiments over the past 30 days and comparing them to the preceding months.
<table>
<thead>
<tr>
<th></th>
<th align="right">Bullish</th>
<th align="right">Somewhat Bullish</th>
<th align="right">Indifferent</th>
<th align="right">Somewhat Bearish</th>
<th align="right">Bearish</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>Total Ratings</td>
<td align="right">4</td>
<td align="right">2</td>
<td align="right">4</td>
<td align="right">1</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Last 30D</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
<td align="right">1</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>1M Ago</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
<td align="right">1</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>2M Ago</td>
<td align="right">1</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
<td align="right">1</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>3M Ago</td>
<td align="right">3</td>
<td align="right">1</td>
<td align="right">3</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
Analysts have recently evaluated WR Berkley and provided 12-month price targets. The average target is $64.82, accompanied by a high estimate of $76.00 and a low estimate of $50.00. Surpassing the previous average price target of $62.67, the current average has increased by 3.43%.
<img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2025/1736884815_0.png" alt="price target chart" />
<h2>Investigating Analyst Ratings: An Elaborate Study</h2>
A comprehensive examination of how financial experts perceive WR Berkley is derived from recent analyst actions. The following is a detailed summary of key analysts, their recent evaluations, and adjustments to ratings and price targets.
<table>
<thead>
<tr>
<th>Analyst</th>
<th>Analyst Firm</th>
<th>Action Taken</th>
<th>Rating</th>
<th>Current Price Target</th>
<th>Prior Price Target</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>Elyse Greenspan</td>
<td>Wells Fargo</td>
<td>Lowers</td>
<td>Overweight</td>
<td>$67.00</td>
<td>$68.00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Alex Scott</td>
<td>Barclays</td>
<td>Lowers</td>
<td>Underweight</td>
<td>$50.00</td>
<td>$56.00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Bob Huang</td>
<td>Morgan Stanley</td>
<td>Announces</td>
<td>Equal-Weight</td>
<td>$65.00</td>
<td>-</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Robert Cox</td>
<td>Goldman Sachs</td>
<td>Announces</td>
<td>Buy</td>
<td>$69.00</td>
<td>-</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Joshua Shanker</td>
<td>B of A Securities</td>
<td>Raises</td>
<td>Buy</td>
<td>$76.00</td>
<td>$73.00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Elyse Greenspan</td>
<td>Wells Fargo</td>
<td>Raises</td>
<td>Overweight</td>
<td>$68.00</td>
<td>$63.00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Brian Meredith</td>
<td>UBS</td>
<td>Raises</td>
<td>Buy</td>
<td>$69.00</td>
<td>$67.00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Scott Heleniak</td>
<td>RBC Capital</td>
<td>Raises</td>
<td>Sector Perform</td>
<td>$63.00</td>
<td>$57.00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Meyer Shields</td>
<td>Keefe, Bruyette &amp; Woods</td>
<td>Lowers</td>
<td>Market Perform</td>
<td>$58.00</td>
<td>$59.00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>David Motemaden</td>
<td>Evercore ISI Group</td>
<td>Raises</td>
<td>In-Line</td>
<td>$60.00</td>
<td>$57.00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Mark Hughes</td>
<td>Truist Securities</td>
<td>Raises</td>
<td>Buy</td>
<td>$68.00</td>
<td>$64.00</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
<h3>Key Insights:</h3>
<ul>
<li>Action Taken: In response to dynamic market conditions and company performance, analysts update their recommendations. Whether they 'Maintain', 'Raise', or 'Lower' their stance, it signifies their reaction to recent developments related to WR Berkley. This insight gives a snapshot of analysts' perspectives on the current state of the company.</li>
<li>Rating: Gaining insights, analysts provide qualitative assessments, ranging from 'Outperform' to 'Underperform'. These ratings reflect expectations for the relative performance of WR Berkley compared to the broader market.</li>
<li>Price Targets: Analysts navigate through adjustments in price targets, providing estimates for WR Berkley's future value. Comparing current and prior targets offers insights into analysts' evolving expectations.</li>
</ul>
To gain a panoramic view of WR Berkley's market performance, explore these analyst evaluations alongside essential financial indicators. Stay informed and make judicious decisions using our Ratings Table.
<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/WRB/analyst-ratings?utm_source=Benzinga Insights">Stay up to date on WR Berkley analyst ratings.</a>
<h2>Get to Know WR Berkley Better</h2>
W.R. Berkley is an insurance holding company with a host of subsidiaries that primarily underwrite commercial casualty insurance. The firm specializes in niche products that include various excess and surplus lines, workers' compensation insurance, self-insurance consulting, reinsurance, and regional commercial lines for small and midsize businesses.
<h3>Breaking Down WR Berkley's Financial Performance</h3>
Market Capitalization: Exceeding industry standards, the company's market capitalization places it above industry average in size relative to peers. This emphasizes its significant scale and robust market position.
Revenue Growth: WR Berkley's remarkable performance in 3 months is evident. As of 30 September, 2024, the company achieved an impressive revenue growth rate of 10.57%. This signifies a substantial increase in the company's top-line earnings. As compared to its peers, the revenue growth lags behind its industry peers. The company achieved a growth rate lower than the average among peers in Financials sector.
Net Margin: WR Berkley's net margin falls below industry averages, indicating challenges in achieving strong profitability. With a net margin of 10.83%, the company may face hurdles in effective cost management.
Return on Equity (ROE): WR Berkley's ROE is below industry standards, pointing towards difficulties in efficiently utilizing equity capital. With an ROE of 4.51%, the company may encounter challenges in delivering satisfactory returns for shareholders.
Return on Assets (ROA): WR Berkley's ROA is below industry averages, indicating potential challenges in efficiently utilizing assets. With an ROA of 0.92%, the company may face hurdles in achieving optimal financial returns.
Debt Management: WR Berkley's debt-to-equity ratio stands notably higher than the industry average, reaching 0.34. This indicates a heavier reliance on borrowed funds, raising concerns about financial leverage.
<h2>The Basics of Analyst Ratings</h2>
Benzinga tracks 150 analyst firms and reports on their stock expectations. Analysts typically arrive at their conclusions by predicting how much money a company will make in the future, usually the upcoming five years, and how risky or predictable that company's revenue streams are.
Analysts attend company conference calls and meetings, research company financial statements, and communicate with insiders to publish their ratings on stocks. Analysts typically rate each stock once per quarter or whenever the company has a major update.
Some analysts will also offer forecasts for metrics like growth estimates, earnings, and revenue to provide further guidance on stocks. Investors who use analyst ratings should note that this specialized advice comes from humans and may be subject to error.
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Where WR Berkley Stands With Analysts

Wells Fargo analyst Elyse Greenspan maintains WR Berkley (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/WRB#NYSE">WRB</a>) with a Overweight and lowers the price target from $68 to $67.

Wells Fargo Maintains Overweight on WR Berkley, Lowers Price Target to $67

WR Berkley (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/WRB#NYSE">WRB</a>) has outperformed the market over the past 15 years by 3.07% on an annualized basis producing an average annual return of 14.63%. Currently, WR Berkley has a market capitalization of $21.81 billion. 
Buying $1000 In WRB: If an investor had bought $1000 of WRB stock 15 years ago, it would be worth $7,895.04 today based on a price of $57.22 for WRB at the time of writing.
<h3>WR Berkley's Performance Over Last 15 Years</h3>
<img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2025/1736265609_0.png" alt="comp_fig" />
Finally -- what's the point of all this? The key insight to take from this article is to note how much of a difference compounded returns can make in your cash growth over a period of time.
This article was generated by Benzinga's automated content engine and reviewed by an editor.

Here's How Much $1000 Invested In WR Berkley 15 Years Ago Would Be Worth Today

Barclays analyst Alex Scott maintains WR Berkley (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/WRB#NYSE">WRB</a>) with a Underweight and lowers the price target from $56 to $50.

Barclays Maintains Underweight on WR Berkley, Lowers Price Target to $50

WR Berkley's (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/WRB#NYSE">WRB</a>) short percent of float has fallen 13.25% since its last report. The company recently reported that it has 3.95 million shares sold short, which is 1.31% of all regular shares that are available for trading. Based on its trading volume, it would take traders 3.31 days to cover their short positions on average.
<h3>Why Short Interest Matters</h3>
Short interest is the number of shares that have been sold short but have not yet been covered or closed out. <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/money/how-to-short-a-stock/">Short selling</a> is when a trader sells shares of a company they do not own, with the hope that the price will fall. Traders make money from short selling if the price of the stock falls and they lose if it rises.
Short interest is important to track because it can act as an indicator of market sentiment towards a particular stock. An increase in short interest can signal that investors have become more bearish, while a decrease in short interest can signal they have become more bullish.
See Also: <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/short-interest">List of the most shorted stocks</a>
<h3>WR Berkley Short Interest Graph (3 Months)</h3>
<img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2024/1734977716_0.png" alt="short_fig" />
As you can see from the chart above the percentage of shares that are sold short for WR Berkley has declined since its last report. This does not mean that the stock is going to rise in the near-term but traders should be aware that less shares are being shorted.
<h3>Comparing WR Berkley's Short Interest Against Its Peers</h3>
Peer comparison is a popular technique amongst analysts and investors for gauging how well a company is performing. A company's peer is another company that has similar characteristics to it, such as industry, size, age, and financial structure. You can find a company's peer group by reading its 10-K, proxy filing, or by doing your own similarity analysis.
According to <a href="https://pro.benzinga.com/">Benzinga Pro</a>, WR Berkley's peer group average for short interest as a percentage of float is 1.88%, which means the company has less short interest than most of its peers.
Did you know that increasing short interest can actually be bullish for a stock? <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/money/how-to-make-money-on-a-short-squeeze/">This post by Benzinga Money explains how you can profit from it.</a>
This article was generated by Benzinga's automated content engine and was reviewed by an editor.

(WRB) - Analyzing WR Berkley's Short Interest

WR Berkley (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/WRB#NYSE">WRB</a>) has outperformed the market over the past 15 years by 3.31% on an annualized basis producing an average annual return of 15.2%. Currently, WR Berkley has a market capitalization of $22.43 billion. 
Buying $100 In WRB: If an investor had bought $100 of WRB stock 15 years ago, it would be worth $833.48 today based on a price of $58.85 for WRB at the time of writing.
<h3>WR Berkley's Performance Over Last 15 Years</h3>
<img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2024/1734473707_0.png" alt="comp_fig" />
Finally -- what's the point of all this? The key insight to take from this article is to note how much of a difference compounded returns can make in your cash growth over a period of time.
This article was generated by Benzinga's automated content engine and reviewed by an editor.

If You Invested $100 In This Stock 15 Years Ago, You Would Have This Much Today

Looking into the current session, WR Berkley Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/WRB#NYSE">WRB</a>) shares are trading at $60.17, after a 0.02% drop. Over the past month, the stock decreased by 0.03%, but over the past year, it actually went up by 28.66%. With questionable short-term performance like this, and great long-term performance, long-term shareholders might want to start looking into the company's price-to-earnings ratio. 

<img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2024/1734361213_0.png" alt="Past Year Chart" />

<h3>WR Berkley P/E Compared to Competitors</h3>
The P/E ratio measures the current share price to the company's EPS. It is used by long-term investors to analyze the company's current performance against it's past earnings, historical data and aggregate market data for the industry or the indices, such as S&amp;P 500. A higher P/E indicates that investors expect the company to perform better in the future, and the stock is probably overvalued, but not necessarily. It also could indicate that investors are willing to pay a higher share price currently, because they expect the company to perform better in the upcoming quarters. This leads investors to also remain optimistic about rising dividends in the future. 
WR Berkley has a lower P/E than the aggregate P/E of 17.22 of the Insurance industry. Ideally, one might believe that the stock might perform worse than its peers, but it's also probable that the stock is undervalued. 

<img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2024/1734361213_1.png" alt="Guage" />

In summary, while the price-to-earnings ratio is a valuable tool for investors to evaluate a company's market performance, it should be used with caution. A low P/E ratio can be an indication of undervaluation, but it can also suggest weak growth prospects or financial instability. Moreover, the P/E ratio is just one of many metrics that investors should consider when making investment decisions, and it should be evaluated alongside other financial ratios, industry trends, and qualitative factors. By taking a comprehensive approach to analyzing a company's financial health, investors can make well-informed decisions that are more likely to lead to successful outcomes.

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W. R. Berkley Corporation (NYSE:<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/WRB#NYSE">WRB</a>) announced today that its Board of Directors declared a special cash dividend on its common stock of 50 cents per share to be paid on December 27,2024 to stockholders of record at the close of business on December 16, 2024. The special dividend announced today is the third in 2024.
In addition, the Board of Directors has declared a regular quarterly cash dividend on its common stock of 8 cents per share to be paid on December 27,2024 to stockholders of record at the close of business on December 16, 2024.
Including the dividends announced today, the special and regular quarterly cash dividends paid year-to-date, and shares repurchased through September 30, 2024, total capital returned to shareholders during 2024 is approximately $768.2 million.

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W. R. Berkley Declares Special Dividend Of $0.50 Per Share To Be Paid On December 27, 2024

Morgan Stanley analyst Bob Huang initiates coverage on WR Berkley (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/WRB#NYSE">WRB</a>) with a Equal-Weight rating and announces Price Target of $65.

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