W. R. Berkley Corporation
WRBFinancial Services · Stock · quarterly payer
Forward Yield
0.57%
Annual Dividend
$0.40
Payout Ratio
8%
5-Yr Growth
37.1%
Ex-Date
Sep 21, 2026
Frequency
Quarterly
Summary
As of September 2026, W. R. Berkley Corporation (WRB) yields 0.57% ($0.40 per share annually), with a blended fair-value estimate of $157.24 — +125% upside, so it screens as undervalued. Dividend safety grade: A (98/100).
Is WRB a good dividend stock?
YesW. R. Berkley Corporation (WRB) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 0.57% ($0.40/yr), with 0 years of growth and a dividend-safety grade of A. It scores well across payout coverage, growth history and safety — a dependable income holding.
Advantages
- Never cut its dividend on record
- Comfortable payout ratio (8%)
- Strong 37.1% 5-yr dividend growth
- 115% total price return over 5 years
- Top-tier dividend safety score
Risks
- Single-stock concentration risk — diversify
Key Data
- Dividend Yield
- 0.57%
- Payout Ratio
- 8%
- Annual Dividend
- $0.40
- 5-Yr Avg Growth
- 37.1%
- Ex-Dividend Date
- Sep 21, 2026
- Years of Growth
- 0
- Frequency
- quarterly
- Beta
- 0.28
- Market Cap
- $25.9B
- P/E Ratio
- 14.4
- 5-Yr Total Return
- 115%
- 52-Week Range
- $62.87 – $78.96
- Dividend Safety
- A · 98/100
- Ever Cut?
- No
Frequently Asked Questions
WRB Price — Last 12 Months
Daily close
Price Return
1 Year
-9%
3 Years
+65%
5 Years
+115%
52-Week Range
$62.87 – $78.96
Price change over each period (excludes dividends). Past performance doesn't guarantee future results.
What is WRB worth?
Undervaluedlow confidenceOur blended fair-value estimate for W. R. Berkley Corporation is $157.24 per share, versus a market price of $69.90. That implies 125% of upside — a margin of safety of about 56%.
Fair Value
$157.24
Current Price
$69.90
Upside
+125%
Margin of Safety
56%
How we get there
Earnings multiple (Graham)
Graham's earnings-multiple formula, anchored to bond yields.
At today's price, the market is pricing in about -10.0% annual free-cash-flow growth. We model 13.4% — below our estimate, leaving room for upside if the business executes.
Assumptions: 7.0% discount rate (CAPM), 13.4% stage-1 growth, 2.5% terminal growth, $4.86 EPS, $0.40 annual dividend. Updated weekly.
Fair-value estimates are model output for educational purposes only — not investment advice or a price target.
WRB Dividend Safety Score
Very Safe
SmarterDividends' proprietary score, backtested against which dividends were actually cut over 15+ years (0.78 AUC). It blends a validated cut-risk model (growth streak, cut history) with current payout, cash-flow and debt. Higher is safer · not investment advice.
Dividend Growth
Total dividends per share by year
Dividend History
| Ex-Date | Pay Date | Amount | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 23, 2026 | — | $0.6000 | regular |
| Feb 23, 2026 | — | $0.0900 | regular |
| Dec 15, 2025 | — | $1.0900 | regular |
| Sep 22, 2025 | — | $0.0900 | regular |
| Jun 23, 2025 | — | $0.5900 | regular |
| Mar 3, 2025 | — | $0.0800 | regular |
| Dec 16, 2024 | — | $0.5800 | regular |
| Sep 23, 2024 | — | $0.3300 | regular |
| Jun 24, 2024 | — | $0.4133 | regular |
| Mar 1, 2024 | — | $0.0733 | regular |
| Dec 15, 2023 | — | $0.4067 | regular |
| Sep 22, 2023 | — | $0.4067 | regular |
| Jun 23, 2023 | — | $0.0733 | regular |
| Mar 8, 2023 | — | $0.0667 | regular |
Income Calculator
At $0.40 / yr per share
