Should I buy W. R. Berkley Corporation (WRB) stock or is it too late?
⭐ The most reliable of them, either direction: Truist Securities — 79% of its targets hit on this sector (124 calls tested). It aims for $83 (+22 %), call made on July 22, 2026, maturing on July 22, 2027 (37 d ago).
Firm-by-firm track record on W. R. Berkley Corporation
| Firm | % right | Gain vs sector | Calls | Aims for |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wells Fargo | 87 % | +23.2 % | 15 | $68 +0% |
| Truist Securities | 83 % | +21.8 % | 6 | $83 +21% |
| B of A Securities | 83 % | +20.1 % | 6 | $68 +0% |
| UBS | 67 % | +10.6 % | 9 | $77 +13% |
| Goldman Sachs | 57 % | -0.8 % | 7 | $73 +7% |
| Barclays | 20 % | -10.6 % | 5 | $62 -9% |
| RBC Capital | 62 % | +19.5 % | 8 | — |
| Deutsche Bank | 33 % | -9.1 % | 6 | — |
✅ Reasons to believe
- Pays a dividend (2.6% yield) — regular income on top of potential upside.
- Reasonable valuation (P/E ~14) relative to its sector.
⚠️ Reasons to hesitate
- Even the most reliable firm on WRB, Evercore ISI Group (100% hit rate, 2 scored calls), only targets $68 (call made on July 10, 2026, maturing on July 10, 2027) (+0%) in its most recent call, and $69 (call made on January 7, 2026, maturing on January 7, 2027) (+1%) in the one coming due soonest. The stock may already have run past its target.
- The consensus is not unanimous: of 13 ratings, 7 are neutral and 4 are sells.
- Limited upside: the median target is only +4% from the current price.
- A 12-month target is not a guaranteed path: the price can fall in the meantime.
The analyst consensus on WRB
Median target $71 (+4%) · 13 ratings · Hold consensus
⚠️ Information, not investment advice. Past performance does not guarantee future results. Analyst targets on a ~12-month horizon.
Frequently asked questions
Should you invest in W. R. Berkley Corporation now?
We won't decide for you. The facts: 15% of analysts rate it a buy, median target $71 (+4%), and Evercore ISI Group (most reliable on WRB, 100%) targets $68. Weigh that against valuation (P/E ~14). This is not personalized advice.
Is it too late to invest in W. R. Berkley Corporation?
Not according to analysts: the median target ($71) is still +4% above the current price ($68) (most reliable on WRB: Evercore ISI Group, 100%). The real question isn't "too late" but the price-to-value gap and risk. Not advice.
Is W. R. Berkley Corporation still worth investing in?
It depends on the gap between the price ($68) and its estimated value: analysts target $71 on median (+4%), with 15% buys (most reliable on WRB: Evercore ISI Group, 100%). Cross-check with their real reliability on WRB and the cautions above. Information, not advice.
What's the main risk in buying WRB?
Even the most reliable firm on WRB, Evercore ISI Group (100% hit rate, 2 scored calls), only targets $68 (call made on July 10, 2026, maturing on July 10, 2027) (+0%) in its most recent call, and $69 (call made on January 7, 2026, maturing on January 7, 2027) (+1%) in the one coming due soonest. The stock may already have run past its target.
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