Investors with an interest in Insurance - Property and Casualty stocks have likely encountered both W.R. Berkley (WRB) and CCC Intelligent Solutions Holdings Inc. (CCCS) . But which of these two stocks is more attractive to value investors? We'll need to take a closer look to find out. Everyone has their own methods for finding great value opportunities, but our model includes pairing an impressive grade in the Value category of our Style Scores system with a strong Zacks Rank. The Zacks Rank favors stocks ...

W.R. Berkley Corporation (WRB) board of directors recently approved a special cash dividend of 25 cents per share. This, along with the special dividend paid as well as quarterly dividend and share buyback in the second quarter this year, will take the total payout to $535.3 million in 2024. Concurrently, the board also approved a quarterly cash dividend of 8 cents. Shareholders, as of the close of business on Sept. 23, 2024, will receive both the special dividend and quarterly dividend on Sept. 30, 2024. W ...

Shares of W. R. Berkley Corporation (WRB) have gained 13.5% in the past three months, outperforming the industry's increase of 11.9% and the Zacks S&P 500 composite's rise of 0.1% in the same time frame. The Finance sector has declined 0.3% in the said time frame. With a market capitalization of $23 billion, the average volume of shares traded in the last three months was 1.7 million. Shares of WRB closed at $59.38 on Monday, near its 52-week high of $61.28. WRB shares are trading well above the 50-day movi ...

Have you been paying attention to shares of W.R. Berkley (WRB) ? Shares have been on the move with the stock up 8.2% over the past month. The stock hit a new 52-week high of $59.75 in the previous session. W.R. Berkley has gained 26.6% since the start of the year compared to the 17.4% move for the Zacks Finance sector and the 31.7% return for the Zacks Insurance - Property and Casualty industry. What's Driving the Outperformance? The stock has a great record of positive earnings surprises, as it hasn't miss ...

A month has gone by since the last earnings report for W.R. Berkley (WRB) . Shares have added about 9.8% in that time frame, outperforming the S&P 500. Will the recent positive trend continue leading up to its next earnings release, or is W.R. Berkley due for a pullback? Before we dive into how investors and analysts have reacted as of late, let's take a quick look at the most recent earnings report in order to get a better handle on the important catalysts. W.R. Berkley Q2 Earnings Top on Solid Underwritin ...

17 1 1 ATING juliannafunk My research for an upcoming article on the top-performing dividend-growth stocks over the past five years has revealed some surprising contenders. With expected names like Microsoft (MSFT), Broadcom (AVGO), and Costco (COST), the list includes a few unexpected entrants like TFI International (TFII) and Tractor Supply (TSCO). My "Magnificent 7" dividend payers will be revealed later this month, but in the meantime, I'll highlight a less-heralded company in W. R. Berkley Corporation ...

The proven Zacks Rank system focuses on earnings estimates and estimate revisions to find winning stocks. Nevertheless, we know that our readers all have their own perspectives, so we are always looking at the latest trends in value, growth, and momentum to find strong picks. Looking at the history of these trends, perhaps none is more beloved than value investing. This strategy simply looks to identify companies that are being undervalued by the broader market. Value investors use tried-and-true metrics an ...

Core Viewpoint - Investors in the Insurance - Property and Casualty sector should consider W.R. Berkley (WRB) and Kinsale Capital Group, Inc. (KNSL) for potential value investment opportunities [1] Group 1: Zacks Rank and Value Scores - W.R. Berkley has a Zacks Rank of 2 (Buy), while Kinsale Capital Group has a Zacks Rank of 3 (Hold), indicating a stronger earnings outlook for WRB [3] - The Zacks Rank system emphasizes stocks with positive earnings estimate revisions, suggesting that WRB is likely to see greater improvements in its earnings outlook compared to KNSL [3][2] Group 2: Valuation Metrics - W.R. Berkley has a forward P/E ratio of 14.29, significantly lower than Kinsale Capital Group's forward P/E of 31.62, indicating that WRB may be undervalued [5] - The PEG ratio for WRB is 1.06, while KNSL has a PEG ratio of 2.11, further suggesting that WRB is a more attractive investment based on expected earnings growth [5] - W.R. Berkley has a P/B ratio of 2.81 compared to KNSL's P/B of 8.96, reinforcing WRB's position as a better value investment [6] - These metrics contribute to WRB's Value grade of B and KNSL's Value grade of D, indicating a stronger overall value proposition for WRB [6]

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