W. R. Berkley Corporation Q4 2025 Earnings Highlights
Written by Emily J. Thompson, Senior Investment Analyst
Updated: 1h ago
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- Record Operating Earnings: W. R. Berkley Corporation reported operating earnings of $450 million or $1.13 per share in Q4 2025, reflecting a 9.5% year-over-year growth, demonstrating the company's robust profitability amidst a competitive landscape.
- Significant Underwriting Income Growth: The company achieved a record pretax underwriting income of $338 million in the fourth quarter, up 14.9% from the previous year, indicating substantial progress in its underwriting operations and strengthening its market position.
- Capital Return Strategy: In Q4, the company returned $608 million of capital to investors, including $412 million in special and regular dividends and $196 million in share repurchases, showcasing effective capital management and commitment to shareholder returns.
- Technology Investment Outlook: Management plans to increase investments in technology and AI in 2026 and 2027, which is expected to enhance operational efficiency and generate significant returns in the coming years, further solidifying the company's competitive edge.
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: 67.120
Low
64.00
Averages
72.25
High
84.00
Current: 67.120
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.
