W. R. Berkley Corporation

W. R. Berkley Corporation

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$65.29

+0.17%
Financial ServicesInsurance - Property & Casualty

W. R. Berkley Corporation, an insurance holding company, operates as a commercial lines writer in the United States and internationally. It operates in two segments, Insurance and Reinsurance & Monoline Excess. The Insurance segment underwrites commercial insurance business, including premises operations, commercial automobile, property, products liability, and general and professional liability lines. It also provides workers' compensation insurance products; accident and health insurance and reinsurance products; insurance for commercial risks; specialty environmental products for contractors, consultants, and property owners and facilities operators; specialized insurance coverages for fine arts and jewelry exposures; umbrella and excess liability coverage products; and liquor liability and inland marine coverage for small to medium-sized insureds. In addition, this segment offers directors and officers, and surety risk products, as well as products for technology, and life sciences and travel industries; cyber risk solutions; casualty, group life, and crime and fidelity related insurance products; personal lines insurance solutions, including home, condo/co-op, auto, and collectibles; automobile, law enforcement, public officials and educator's legal, and employment practices liability, as well as incidental medical insurance products; and at-risk and alternative risk insurance program management services. The Reinsurance & Monoline Excess segment provides other insurance companies and self-insureds with assistance in managing their net risk through reinsurance on a portfolio basis through treaty reinsurance or on an individual basis through facultative reinsurance. W. R. Berkley Corporation was founded in 1967 and is based in Greenwich, Connecticut.

At a Glance

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Market Cap$24.31B
EPS4.4800
P/E Ratio14.57
Earnings Date07/20/2026
0.00%
Dividend Yield
-100%
3Y-100.0%
5Y-100.0%
10Y-100.0%
0.00%
Dividend Payout Ratio
-100%
3Y-100.0%
5Y-100.0%
10Y-100.0%
3Y+677.0%
5Y+1832.0%
10Y+2700.0%
W. R. Berkley Corporation

W. R. Berkley Corporation Dividend History

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10Y CAGR +0%
Latest $0
Annual $0
Stable dividend payments
Last Period: +0%

WRB Dividend Payment History

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Total Payments

50

Latest Dividend

$0.0900

Annual Amount

$1.9400

Frequency

Quarterly

DeclarationEx-DatePayment DateDividendAdjustedFrequencyGrowth
Feb 13, 2026
Feb 23, 2026Mar 4, 2026
$0.0900
$0.0900
Quarterly-91.74%
Dec 5, 2025
Dec 15, 2025Dec 29, 2025
$1.0900
$1.0900
Quarterly+1111.11%
Sep 10, 2025
Sep 22, 2025Sep 30, 2025
$0.0900
$0.0900
Quarterly-84.75%
Jun 11, 2025
Jun 23, 2025Jun 30, 2025
$0.5900
$0.5900
Quarterly+637.50%
Feb 21, 2025
Mar 3, 2025Mar 12, 2025
$0.0800
$0.0800
Quarterly-86.21%
Dec 6, 2024
Dec 16, 2024Dec 27, 2024
$0.5800
$0.5800
Quarterly+75.76%
Sep 11, 2024
Sep 23, 2024Sep 30, 2024
$0.3300
$0.3300
Quarterly-55.41%
Jun 12, 2024
Jun 24, 2024Jun 28, 2024
$0.6200
$0.7400
Quarterly+913.70%
Feb 23, 2024
Mar 4, 2024Mar 13, 2024
$0.1100
$0.0730
Quarterly-82.06%
Dec 8, 2023
Dec 18, 2023Dec 27, 2023
$0.6100
$0.4070
Quarterly0.00%
Sep 13, 2023
Sep 25, 2023Oct 4, 2023
$0.6100
$0.4070
Quarterly+457.53%
Jun 14, 2023
Jun 26, 2023Jun 30, 2023
$0.1100
$0.0730
Quarterly+8.96%
Feb 24, 2023
Mar 9, 2023Mar 23, 2023
$0.1000
$0.0670
Quarterly-79.88%
Jan 3, 2023
Jan 13, 2023Jan 24, 2023
$0.5000
$0.3330
Quarterly+397.01%
Dec 9, 2022
Dec 19, 2022Dec 28, 2022
$0.1000
$0.0670
Quarterly0.00%
Sep 14, 2022
Sep 26, 2022Oct 3, 2022
$0.1000
$0.0670
Quarterly-83.25%
Jun 15, 2022
Jun 27, 2022Jul 7, 2022
$0.6000
$0.4000
Quarterly+589.66%
Feb 25, 2022
Mar 9, 2022Mar 23, 2022
$0.1300
$0.0580
Quarterly-88.45%
Nov 5, 2021
Dec 7, 2021Dec 22, 2021
$1.1300
$0.5020
Quarterly+765.52%
Aug 3, 2021
Sep 15, 2021Sep 29, 2021
$0.1300
$0.0580
Quarterly-79.29%
Jun 15, 2021
Jun 25, 2021Jul 6, 2021
$0.6300
$0.2800
Quarterly+428.30%
Feb 18, 2021
Mar 10, 2021Mar 24, 2021
$0.1200
$0.0530
Quarterly0.00%
Nov 9, 2020
Dec 15, 2020Dec 29, 2020
$0.1200
$0.0530
Quarterly0.00%
Aug 4, 2020
Sep 15, 2020Sep 29, 2020
$0.1200
$0.0530
Quarterly0.00%
Jun 12, 2020
Jun 23, 2020Jun 30, 2020
$0.1200
$0.0530
Quarterly+8.16%
Feb 20, 2020
Mar 11, 2020Mar 25, 2020
$0.1100
$0.0490
Quarterly-87.17%
Nov 8, 2019
Nov 22, 2019Dec 11, 2019
$0.8600
$0.3820
Quarterly+679.59%
Aug 6, 2019
Sep 19, 2019Oct 3, 2019
$0.1100
$0.0490
Quarterly-81.92%
Jun 6, 2019
Jun 18, 2019Jul 2, 2019
$0.6100
$0.2710
Quarterly+515.91%
Feb 21, 2019
Mar 14, 2019Apr 2, 2019
$0.1500
$0.0440
Quarterly-77.20%
Nov 9, 2018
Nov 28, 2018Dec 12, 2018
$0.5000
$0.1930
Quarterly0.00%
Aug 8, 2018
Sep 19, 2018Oct 3, 2018
$0.6500
$0.1930
Quarterly+338.64%
May 31, 2018
Jun 15, 2018Jul 5, 2018
$0.1500
$0.0440
Quarterly-70.27%
May 31, 2018
Jun 11, 2018Jun 18, 2018
$0.5000
$0.1480
Quarterly+260.98%
Feb 28, 2018
Mar 14, 2018Apr 2, 2018
$0.1400
$0.0410
Quarterly-78.42%
Nov 13, 2017
Nov 30, 2017Dec 14, 2017
$0.5000
$0.1900
Quarterly+363.41%
Aug 8, 2017
Sep 20, 2017Oct 4, 2017
$0.1400
$0.0410
Quarterly-78.42%
May 17, 2017
Jun 15, 2017Jul 5, 2017
$0.6400
$0.1900
Quarterly+387.18%
Feb 8, 2017
Mar 15, 2017Apr 5, 2017
$0.1300
$0.0390
Quarterly0.00%
Nov 4, 2016
Dec 1, 2016Dec 15, 2016
$0.1300
$0.0390
Quarterly-73.65%
Nov 4, 2016
Nov 14, 2016Nov 21, 2016
$0.5000
$0.1480
Quarterly-20.86%
Aug 2, 2016
Sep 20, 2016Oct 5, 2016
$0.6300
$0.1870
Quarterly+379.49%
May 25, 2016
Jun 15, 2016Jul 5, 2016
$0.1300
$0.0390
Quarterly+8.33%
Feb 17, 2016
Mar 15, 2016Apr 5, 2016
$0.1200
$0.0360
Quarterly0.00%
Nov 5, 2015
Dec 1, 2015Dec 17, 2015
$0.1200
$0.0360
Quarterly0.00%
Aug 4, 2015
Sep 8, 2015Oct 1, 2015
$0.1200
$0.0360
Quarterly0.00%
Jun 2, 2015
Jun 15, 2015Jul 1, 2015
$0.1200
$0.0360
Quarterly+9.09%
Feb 18, 2015
Mar 19, 2015Apr 1, 2015
$0.1100
$0.0330
Quarterly-88.85%
Dec 8, 2014
Dec 18, 2014Dec 30, 2014
$1.0000
$0.2960
Quarterly+796.97%
Nov 6, 2014
Dec 2, 2014Dec 18, 2014
$0.1100
$0.0330
Quarterly-
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W. R. Berkley Corporation Payout Ratio Analysis

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Dividends Paid
-700.27M
2025
Net Income
1.78B
2025
Payout Ratio
39.35%
2025

Dividend Sustainability Analysis

Payout Ratio
39.35%

Conservative payout with excellent safety margin. Company retains significant earnings for growth, acquisitions, or building cash reserves. Dividend is highly sustainable.

FCF Payout Ratio
20.2%

Excellent FCF coverage. Dividend is well-supported by actual cash generation with ample room for increases and business reinvestment.

Dividend Growth
-31.6%

Significant dividend reduction signals serious challenges. Company prioritizing financial stability over shareholder returns. High risk of further cuts.

Sustainability
Good

Sustainable dividend with adequate coverage. Some areas for improvement but overall appears safe for dividend investors.

Key Insight

Recent dividend cut signals distress: Management forced to reduce payout, indicating financial pressure. Evaluate whether business challenges are temporary or structural before reinvesting.