W. R. Berkley Corporation
Financial ServicesNYSE:WRB · New York Stock Exchange
+$0.47 today
Vol 0.63M · Avg 2.71M
Dividends
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Dividends
Dividend history, growth & yield
Yield
2.73%
Annual Div/Share
$1.86
Payout Ratio
37.5%
Frequency
Special
Shareholder Yield
3.83%
Next Ex-Date
Jun 23, 2026
Next Payment
$0.60 · Jul 2, 2026
1Y Growth
+7.5%
3Y CAGR
+51.6%
5Y CAGR
+54.2%
Dividend Payments, Annual Total (TTM) & Yield
Analysis
The current indicated dividend yield is 2.73%, with TTM dividends of $1.86 per share. Three-year dividend growth is +51.6%, which helps show whether payouts are compounding or flattening. The payout ratio is 37.5%, so compare payout growth against earnings coverage. Payments are currently special.
Shareholder Returns
Dividend, buyback & debt paydown yields
Dividend Yield (TTM)
2.78%
Buyback Yield (TTM)
2.07%
Debt Paydown (TTM)
0.01%
Total Yield (TTM)
4.86%
Analysis
Total TTM shareholder yield is 4.86% including 0.01% from debt paydown. The largest current contributor is dividends at 2.78%, which helps show whether capital returns are coming from direct cash payouts, share count reduction, or balance sheet cleanup.
Competitor Dividends
Peer payout, dividend, and buyback comparison
No competitor dividend data available.
Does WRB stock pay dividends?
W. R. Berkley Corporation (WRB) currently pays a dividend. The indicated dividend per share is 1.86 USD and the dividend yield is 2.73%.
Is WRB's dividend covered?
The payout ratio is 37.5%, so compare that against earnings and free cash flow before relying on the dividend.
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