WRB W. R. Berkley Corporation

neutral SHIFT track record → $66.83 -0.12 (-0.2%)
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Mkt Cap $26B P/E 14.2 fwd 13.9 52wk $63.68 - $78.96 4h ago
Insider buying: $665,291,416 bought by 16 insiders (30d)
Factor divergence: DIVERGENCE: insider_activity bullish vs analyst_revisions bearish
Est. revisions: -1.0% (2 up, 9 down in 30d)
Backed by structured data (insider trades, analyst ratings, or filings)
Factor Model (net -0.9)

Factor Model

net -0.9 2.6 / 10
Est. Revisions
-0.1
Insider Activity
+0.5
Momentum
+0.0
Analyst Rev.
-0.9
Narrative Gap
+0.0

WRB short interest drops 23% sharply

Watch: Monitor upcoming earnings and institutional buying trends for confirmation of a turnaround or continuation of current downtrend.

WRB's short interest fell 23% to 7,285 shares, now nearly 0% of float with 0 days to cover, signaling decreased bearish pressure. UBS and Argus Research hold neutral and hold ratings respectively, reflecting mixed analyst sentiment. The stock trades near its 52-week low with bearish revenue momentum but sees persistent insider buying and moderate institutional interest from Citadel and Two Sigma.

The sharp decline in short interest reduces immediate downside risk, while mixed analyst views and insider buying suggest cautious optimism without clear bullish momentum.

Evidence

6h ago Short interest dropped 23% to 7,285 shares
3d ago UBS main WRB: Neutral → Neutral
3d ago Argus Research down WRB: Buy → Hold
7d ago BMO Capital up WRB: Underperform → Market Perform
8d ago Wells Fargo main WRB: Equal-Weight → Equal-Weight
8d ago Barclays main WRB: Underweight → Underweight
8d ago Truist Securities main WRB: Buy → Buy
16d ago B of A Securities main WRB: Neutral → Neutral
7 older signals
17d ago Insider buy by MITSUI SUMITOMO INSURANCE CO., LTD. (WRB): $18,745,005
17d ago Insider buy by MITSUI SUMITOMO INSURANCE CO., LTD. (WRB): $21,494,315
17d ago Insider buy by MITSUI SUMITOMO INSURANCE CO., LTD. (WRB): $39,381,432
17d ago Insider buy by MITSUI SUMITOMO INSURANCE CO., LTD. (WRB): $35,744,460
17d ago Insider buy by MITSUI SUMITOMO INSURANCE CO., LTD. (WRB): $2,837,252
17d ago Insider buy by MITSUI SUMITOMO INSURANCE CO., LTD. (WRB): $6,828,152
17d ago Insider buy by MITSUI SUMITOMO INSURANCE CO., LTD. (WRB): $2,835,251
Fundamentals & Data ▾
W. R. Berkley Corporation Financial Services · Insurance - Property & Casualty
Mkt Cap
$26B
P/E
14.2 fwd 13.9
Beta
0.37
Div Yield
54.00%
52w Range
$63.68 - $78.96
Short Interest
7,285 0.0%
Days to Cover
0.0 -63%
Technicals downtrend
from 52w Hi
-1.9%
1w return
+2.6%
Insiders
buying 16B / 0S
Analysts
mixed 1 up / 1 down
EPS Estimate
$1.09 -1.0% 30d 2up / 9dn
Est. Dispersion
9% 16 analysts
Analyst Target
$67 $51 - $78
Options P/C
0.95
Fund Convergence
moderate Citadel, Two Sigma
Financials
Revenue
$3.7B -0% YoY
FCF
$879M
Momentum: decelerating
Top Holders
Citadel $11M
Two Sigma
Recent Filings & Data
insider trade 53
net buying · $665,291,416 bought
16 insiders · 53 transactions (30d)
Recent transactions
AUGOSTINI CHRISTOPHER L · award
MITSUI SUMITOMO INSURANCE CO., LTD. · buy · $18,745,005
MITSUI SUMITOMO INSURANCE CO., LTD. · buy · $21,494,315
MITSUI SUMITOMO INSURANCE CO., LTD. · buy · $39,381,432
MITSUI SUMITOMO INSURANCE CO., LTD. · buy · $35,744,460
MITSUI SUMITOMO INSURANCE CO., LTD. · buy · $2,837,252
MITSUI SUMITOMO INSURANCE CO., LTD. · buy · $6,828,152
MITSUI SUMITOMO INSURANCE CO., LTD. · buy · $2,835,251
MITSUI SUMITOMO INSURANCE CO., LTD. · buy · $21,451,897
MITSUI SUMITOMO INSURANCE CO., LTD. · buy · $33,087,353
MITSUI SUMITOMO INSURANCE CO., LTD. · buy · $69,297,690
MITSUI SUMITOMO INSURANCE CO., LTD. · buy · $46,898,492
MITSUI SUMITOMO INSURANCE CO., LTD. · buy · $42,612,018
MITSUI SUMITOMO INSURANCE CO., LTD. · buy · $36,644,801
MITSUI SUMITOMO INSURANCE CO., LTD. · buy · $55,622,807
MITSUI SUMITOMO INSURANCE CO., LTD. · buy · $32,640,884
MITSUI SUMITOMO INSURANCE CO., LTD. · buy · $47,416,247
MITSUI SUMITOMO INSURANCE CO., LTD. · buy · $47,167,124
MITSUI SUMITOMO INSURANCE CO., LTD. · buy · $62,037,866
MITSUI SUMITOMO INSURANCE CO., LTD. · buy · $42,548,370
SHIEL JAMES G · award
BAIO RICHARD MARK · award
SGAGLIONE LUCILLE T · award
WELT PHILIP S. · award
BERKLEY WILLIAM R · award
BERKLEY WILLIAM ROBERT JR · award
BERKLEY WILLIAM R · award
AUGOSTINI CHRISTOPHER L · award
TALISMAN JONATHAN · award
MOSLEY DANIEL LYNN · award
MATTSON MARIE ANGELA · award
RUSBULDT ROBERT ALAN · award
BERKLEY WILLIAM ROBERT JR · award
BLAYLOCK RONALD E · award
FARRELL MARY C · award
FERRE MARIA LUISA · award
SHIEL JAMES G · other
SHIEL JAMES G · other
SHIEL JAMES G · award
BAIO RICHARD MARK · award
SGAGLIONE LUCILLE T · award
WELT PHILIP S. · award
BERKLEY WILLIAM R · award
BERKLEY WILLIAM ROBERT JR · award
SHAPIRO MARK L · award
BERKLEY WILLIAM R · award
MOSLEY DANIEL LYNN · award
MATTSON MARIE ANGELA · award
BERKLEY WILLIAM ROBERT JR · award
BLAYLOCK RONALD E · award
FARRELL MARY C · award
FERRE MARIA LUISA · award
TALISMAN JONATHAN · award
analyst rating 7
Argus Research down → Hold 3d ago
BMO Capital up → Market Perform 7d ago
15 signals · latest 6h ago

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