What is WRB's market cap?

$28.48B, based on the Nov 4 close of $76.71.

What is WRB's P/E ratio?

14.8× trailing-twelve-month earnings of $1.93B.

Does W.R. Berkley pay a dividend?

Yes. The latest regular dividend was $0.1 per share (ex-date Sep 21), an annualised yield of 0.52%.

How much of WRB is sold short?

12.1M shares, 5.6% of float, as of Oct 15, 2026.

What sector is WRB in?

Financials, in the Insurance industry.

NYSE · WRBFinancialsInsurance

W.R. Berkley Corporation (WRB)

$76.71+2.12%

Close Nov 4, 2026 · split-adjusted

Nov 4, 2026$76.71▲ 3.59% in range

Nov 4, 2025Low $63.54 · High $78.10Nov 4, 2026

What changed · written from our data

As of Nov 4, 2026

W.R. Berkley closed at $76.71 on Nov 4, up 2.12%, 1.8% below its 52-week closing high. Volume of 1.6M shares was 0.71× its 20-day average (below normal).

Split-adjusted performance: +10.1% over one month, +16.0% over six months, +6.9% over one year.

In the quarter ended Jun 30, 2026, revenue was $3.72B, up 1.2% from a year earlier, with a net margin of 12.2%.

Short interest was 12.1M shares at the Oct 15 settlement, down 7.5% from the prior report (5.6% of float, 5.6 days to cover).

Market cap$28.48B371.2M shares

Revenue · quarter$3.72B+1.2% YoY

Diluted EPS$1.15+15.0% YoY

P/E · TTM14.8×P/S 1.9×

Net margin12.2%Gross 47.2%

Dividend yield0.52%$0.1 last paid

52-week range63.54 – 78.10−1.8% from high

Volume1.6M0.71× 20-day avg

Volatility · 60d19.5%Annualised

Short % of float5.6%5.6 days to cover

Net cash-$233.8MCash $2.61B

Next earnings—Not scheduled

Split-adjusted performance

1W +7.1%1M +10.1%3M +6.3%6M +16.0%YTD +9.4%1Y +6.9%3Y +72.5%5Y +115.0%

Earnings reactions

History →

No reported quarters with price history yet.

Rank within Insurance

Percentile among 129 companies (100 = best)

6-month momentum51

Revenue growth29

Net margin56

Value (low P/E)38

Size83

Industry medians: 6-month return +15.9%, revenue growth +6.7%, net margin 10.3%, P/E 12.6×.

Short interest

Details →

Shares short12.1M−7.5% vs prior

Days to cover5.6Settled Oct 15

% of float5.6%

Short vol. 10d39.8%of daily volume

Closest peers by size in Insurance

Company	Price	Today	6M	Rev. growth	Net margin	P/E	Mkt cap
WRBW.R. Berkley	$76.71	+2.12%	+16.0%	+1.2%	12.2%	14.8	$28.48B
CINFCincinnati Financial	$190.48	+3.33%	+18.7%	−18.2%	15.1%	11.0	$29.24B	Compare
WTWWillis Towers Watson Public Limited	$337.37	+2.96%	+33.7%	+7.5%	12.3%	19.9	$31.11B	Compare
PFGPrincipal Financial Group	$117.31	+4.13%	+15.5%	+6.4%	10.3%	16.0	$24.91B	Compare
BROBrown & Brown	$73.89	+4.19%	+30.6%	+9.7%	13.9%	20.4	$24.51B	Compare
MKLMarkel Group	$1,954.51	+2.96%	+9.5%	+5.7%	5.4%	13.6	$23.90B	Compare
LLoews	$111.67	+1.55%	+6.1%	+3.9%	9.4%	13.5	$22.83B	Compare
ACGLArch Capital Group	$110.68	+2.68%	+16.9%	−10.5%	22.4%	7.8	$36.13B	Compare
HIGThe Hartford Insurance Group	$138.11	+2.36%	+3.5%	+3.7%	18.4%	8.1	$36.93B	Compare

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Quick answers

What does W.R. Berkley do?: W.R. Berkley is an insurance holding company with a host of subsidiaries that primarily underwrite commercial casualty insurance.
What is WRB's market cap?: $28.48B, based on the Nov 4 close of $76.71.
What is WRB's P/E ratio?: 14.8× trailing-twelve-month earnings of $1.93B.
Does W.R. Berkley pay a dividend?: Yes. The latest regular dividend was $0.1 per share (ex-date Sep 21), an annualised yield of 0.52%.
How much of WRB is sold short?: 12.1M shares, 5.6% of float, as of Oct 15, 2026.
What sector is WRB in?: Financials, in the Insurance industry.

About W.R. 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.

HQ: Greenwich, CT8,804 employeesListed Oct 23, 1973wrberkley.com

Sources: Massive / Polygon daily aggregates (split-adjusted) · SEC filings via Massive · FINRA settlements via Massive · Financial Modeling Prep. Figures are dated where shown; research is informational, not investment advice. Methodology