W. R. Berkley's Q2 EPS up, gross premiums rise 4%

W. R. Berkley

20/07/2026 21:26

    

    Overview
  
U.S. commercial P&C insurer's Q2 EPS rose
Gross premiums written hit record $4.1 bln, up 4% yr/yr
Company returned $334 mln to shareholders via dividends and buybacks

    

    Outlook
  
Company says it continues to see attractive opportunities in select liability lines
Company says current reinvestment rates exceed annual book yield, providing opportunity and flexibility

    

    Result Drivers
  
UNDERWRITING DISCIPLINE - Co said strong underwriting performance and focus on risk-adjusted returns drove results
INVESTMENT INCOME - Higher yields and growth in invested assets led to record net investment income, per management
FAVORABLE PRICING - Co cited attractive opportunities and favorable pricing in select liability lines as supporting premium growth

    
Company press release: ID:nBw5b7qrJa

    

    Key Details
  

            Metric
          

            Beat/Miss
          

            Actual
          

            Consensus Estimate
          
Q2 EPS
 
$1.15
 
Q2 Combined Ratio
 
90.00%
 

    

    Analyst Coverage
  
The current average analyst rating on the shares is "hold" and the breakdown of recommendations is 2 "strong buy" or "buy", 13 "hold" and 6 "sell" or "strong sell"
The average consensus recommendation for the property & casualty insurance peer group is "buy."
Wall Street's median 12-month price target for W. R. Berkley Corp is $68.00, about 5% below its July 17 closing price of $71.61
The stock recently traded at 15 times the next 12-month earnings vs. a P/E of 14 three months ago

    

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