W R Berkley Corp Hits 20-Day Low Amid Market Weakness
Written by Emily J. Thompson, Senior Investment Analyst
Updated: 05 Dec 25
Source: 11-K
W R Berkley Corp's stock fell by 6.14%, hitting a 20-day low of $70.87. This decline reflects broader market trends, with the Nasdaq-100 and S&P 500 showing slight gains.
Recent trading updates indicate that WRB has entered oversold territory, with an RSI of 29.8, suggesting potential exhaustion of selling pressure. Comparatively, the S&P 500 ETF's RSI stands at 58.2, indicating a possible buying opportunity for investors.
The stock's performance over the past year shows a significant range, with a 52-week low of $55.97 and a high of $78.96. Investors may need to consider the current market conditions and the potential for recovery as they evaluate their positions.
Analyst Views on WRB
Wall Street analysts forecast WRB stock price to rise over the next 12 months. According to Wall Street analysts, the average 1-year price target for WRB is 72.25 USD with a low forecast of 64.00 USD and a high forecast of 84.00 USD. However, analyst price targets are subjective and often lag stock prices, so investors should focus on the objective reasons behind analyst rating changes, which better reflect the company's fundamentals.
12 Analyst Rating
2 Buy
7 Hold
3 Sell
Hold
Current: 68.260
Low
64.00
Averages
72.25
High
84.00
Current: 68.260
Low
64.00
Averages
72.25
High
84.00
About WRB
W. R. Berkley Corporation is an insurance holding company. It operates through two segments of the property casualty insurance business: Insurance and Reinsurance & Monoline Excess. Its Insurance businesses underwrite commercial insurance business, including excess and surplus lines, admitted lines and specialty personal lines throughout the United States, as well as insurance business in Asia, Australia, Canada, Continental Europe, Mexico, Scandinavia, South America and the United Kingdom. Its Insurance segment consists of business units, including Acadia Insurance, Admiral Insurance, Berkley Accident and Health, Berkley Agribusiness and others. It provides professional liability and casualty insurance for small to mid-sized businesses though the business unit Berkley Edge. Its Reinsurance & Monoline Excess offers reinsurance business on a facultative and treaty basis in the United States, United Kingdom, Continental Europe, Australia, the Asia-Pacific region and South Africa.
About the author
Emily J. Thompson
Emily J. Thompson, a Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) with 12 years in investment research, graduated with honors from the Wharton School. Specializing in industrial and technology stocks, she provides in-depth analysis for Intellectia’s earnings and market brief reports.
