W. R. Berkley stock trades 13.45 percent below its yearly high

Published on 09/23/2026 at 18:24 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS

W. R. Berkley stock traded at USD 68.34 on September 23, 2026, below its USD 78.96 yearly high. Second quarter EPS reached USD 1.27 against USD 1.08 consensus.

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W. R. Berkley stock (ISIN US0844231029) was trading at USD 68.34 on the NYSE on September 23, 2026, at 12:23 p.m. ET. That places the shares 13.45 percent below their 52-week high of USD 78.96 and values the insurer at USD 25.44 billion.

Dividend sets the immediate date

W. R. Berkley declared a quarterly cash dividend of USD 0.10 per share, payable on September 30, 2026, to shareholders of record on September 21, 2026, according to StockTitan. The annualized dividend is USD 0.40 per share.

The payment matters because the stock is trading below its yearly peak while the company maintains a regular shareholder distribution. The 52-week range runs from USD 62.87 to USD 78.96 as of September 23, 2026, leaving the current quote USD 5.47 above the low and USD 10.62 below the high.

Second quarter beat expectations

For the second quarter of 2026, W. R. Berkley reported EPS of USD 1.27 against a USD 1.08 consensus estimate, a USD 0.19 outperformance, while revenue reached USD 3.72 billion versus USD 3.28 billion expected, according to MarketBeat. Revenue increased 2.4 percent from the prior-year quarter.

The earnings profile combines a measurable estimate beat with moderate top-line growth. W. R. Berkley describes itself as a commercial lines property and casualty insurer with approximately 60 specialized businesses, according to its company website.

October brings the next checkpoint

W. R. Berkley is scheduled to announce third quarter 2026 earnings on October 19, 2026, according to MarketBeat. The date gives investors a defined operating checkpoint after the July second quarter report and the September dividend payment.

Stock trades below yearly high

W. R. Berkley stock was trading at USD 68.34 on the NYSE on September 23, 2026, with a daily gain of 0.26 percent. The combination of a USD 25.44 billion market capitalization, a USD 0.10 quarterly dividend and the October earnings date frames the stock around valuation, distribution and upcoming operating results rather than a single session move.