For the quarter ended September 2024, W.R. Berkley (WRB) reported revenue of $3.41 billion, up 10.9% over the same period last year. EPS came in at $0.93, compared to $0.90 in the year-ago quarter.The reported revenue represents a surprise of -0.84% over the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $3.44 billion. With the consensus EPS estimate being $0.92, the EPS surprise was +1.09%.While investors scrutinize revenue and earnings changes year-over-year and how they compare with Wall Street expectations to determine th ...

W.R. Berkley (WRB) came out with quarterly earnings of $0.93 per share, beating the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $0.92 per share. This compares to earnings of $0.90 per share a year ago. These figures are adjusted for non-recurring items.This quarterly report represents an earnings surprise of 1.09%. A quarter ago, it was expected that this insurance company would post earnings of $0.92 per share when it actually produced earnings of $1.04, delivering a surprise of 13.04%.Over the last four quarters, the com ...

Wall Street analysts expect W.R. Berkley (WRB) to post quarterly earnings of $0.93 per share in its upcoming report, which indicates a year-over-year increase of 3.3%. Revenues are expected to be $3.44 billion, up 11.9% from the year-ago quarter. Over the past 30 days, the consensus EPS estimate for the quarter has been adjusted upward by 0.3% to its current level. This demonstrates the covering analysts' collective reassessment of their initial projections during this period. Before a company announces its ...

Here at Zacks, our focus is on the proven Zacks Rank system, which emphasizes earnings estimates and estimate revisions to find great stocks. Nevertheless, we are always paying attention to the latest value, growth, and momentum trends to underscore 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 and fundamental ...

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 ...