W.R. Berkley (NYSE:WRB) Stock Unloaded Rep. Gilbert Ray Cisneros, Jr.

Representative Gilbert Ray Cisneros, Jr. (Democratic-California) recently sold shares of W.R. Berkley Corporation (NYSE:WRB). In a filing disclosed on June 08th, the Representative disclosed that they had sold between $1,001 and $15,000 in W.R. Berkley stock on May 13th. The trade occurred in the Representative’s “150 MAIN STREET TRUST > BANK OF AMERICA” account.

Representative Gilbert Ray Cisneros, Jr. also recently made the following trade(s):

• Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of SoftBank Group (OTCMKTS:SFTBF) on 6/2/2026.
• Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Ciena (NYSE:CIEN) on 5/29/2026.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of AutoZone (NYSE:AZO) on 5/29/2026.
• Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Independent Bank (NASDAQ:INDB) on 5/29/2026.
• Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Arcutis Biotherapeutics (NASDAQ:ARQT) on 5/29/2026.
• Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of HealthEquity (NASDAQ:HQY) on 5/29/2026.
• Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Boston Scientific (NYSE:BSX) on 5/29/2026.
• Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Perella Weinberg Partners (NASDAQ:PWP) on 5/29/2026.
• Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Cooper Companies (NASDAQ:COO) on 5/29/2026.
• Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Ligand Pharmaceuticals (NASDAQ:LGND) on 5/29/2026.

W.R. Berkley Trading Up 1.4%

Shares of W.R. Berkley stock traded up $0.94 during trading hours on Wednesday, hitting $68.16. The company’s stock had a trading volume of 1,531,570 shares, compared to its average volume of 2,259,065. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.29, a current ratio of 0.36 and a quick ratio of 0.36. The company has a market capitalization of $25.38 billion, a PE ratio of 14.44, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 3.18 and a beta of 0.30. The stock has a 50 day moving average of $66.52 and a 200 day moving average of $68.60. W.R. Berkley Corporation has a 12 month low of $62.87 and a 12 month high of $78.96.

W.R. Berkley (NYSE:WRB) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, April 21st. The insurance provider reported $1.30 earnings per share for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $1.13 by $0.17. The company had revenue of $3.69 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $3.18 billion. W.R. Berkley had a return on equity of 18.92% and a net margin of 12.64%.W.R. Berkley’s revenue for the quarter was up 1.3% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the prior year, the firm earned $1.01 earnings per share. Analysts predict that W.R. Berkley Corporation will post 4.67 earnings per share for the current year.

W.R. Berkley Increases Dividend

The firm also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, July 2nd. Shareholders of record on Tuesday, June 23rd will be issued a $0.10 dividend. This represents a $0.40 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 0.6%. This is an increase from W.R. Berkley’s previous quarterly dividend of $0.09. The ex-dividend date is Tuesday, June 23rd. W.R. Berkley’s dividend payout ratio is currently 7.63%.

Key W.R. Berkley News

Here are the key news stories impacting W.R. Berkley this week:

• Negative Sentiment: W.R. Berkley announced the passing of founder and Executive Chairman William R. Berkley, followed by a leadership transition update. While the company said it is moving forward with succession planning, the founder’s death may create some near-term uncertainty for investors. Article Title
• Positive Sentiment: The company named Kirk A. Parker as president of Berkley North Pacific, signaling continued management action and a focus on operational execution and profitable growth. Article Title
• Positive Sentiment: Analyst commentary remains constructive overall, with Zacks-related updates highlighting W.R. Berkley as a top momentum stock and raising some forward EPS estimates, which can support the bullish case for the insurance company. Article Title
• Neutral Sentiment: Several analyst estimate revisions were mixed but modest, with small increases for some future periods and a slight reduction for FY2027, suggesting expectations are still generally stable rather than materially changing. Article Title
• Positive Sentiment: Separate coverage noted that W.R. Berkley raised its dividend by more than 11% and continues returning excess capital through dividends and buybacks, reinforcing shareholder-friendly capital allocation. Article Title

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Large investors have recently bought and sold shares of the stock. Entrust Financial LLC acquired a new position in W.R. Berkley during the fourth quarter valued at approximately $25,000. Hazlett Burt & Watson Inc. boosted its position in W.R. Berkley by 140.0% during the fourth quarter. Hazlett Burt & Watson Inc. now owns 360 shares of the insurance provider’s stock valued at $26,000 after purchasing an additional 210 shares during the last quarter. DV Equities LLC acquired a new position in W.R. Berkley during the fourth quarter valued at approximately $29,000. Triumph Capital Management acquired a new position in W.R. Berkley during the third quarter valued at approximately $35,000. Finally, Quarry LP acquired a new position in W.R. Berkley during the fourth quarter valued at approximately $39,000. 68.82% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

Several research analysts have recently weighed in on the company. Bank of America reduced their price objective on W.R. Berkley from $68.00 to $67.00 and set a “neutral” rating for the company in a research report on Tuesday, April 14th. Barclays upped their price objective on W.R. Berkley from $62.00 to $64.00 and gave the stock an “underweight” rating in a research report on Wednesday, April 22nd. UBS Group set a $68.00 price objective on W.R. Berkley and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a research report on Monday, April 27th. Morgan Stanley reduced their price objective on W.R. Berkley from $73.00 to $72.00 and set an “equal weight” rating for the company in a research report on Monday, April 6th. Finally, Brean Capital cut W.R. Berkley from a “buy” rating to a “neutral” rating and set a $73.00 price objective for the company. in a research report on Wednesday, March 25th. Three investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, eleven have given a Hold rating and four have issued a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat, the company has a consensus rating of “Reduce” and an average price target of $68.44.

About Representative Cisneros

Gil Cisneros (Democratic Party) is a member of the U.S. House, representing California’s 31st Congressional District. He assumed office on January 3, 2025. His current term ends on January 3, 2027.

Cisneros (Democratic Party) is running for re-election to the U.S. House to represent California’s 31st Congressional District. He declared candidacy for the 2026 election.

Gil Cisneros served in the U.S. Navy as a supply officer from 1994 to 2004. Cisneros earned a bachelor’s degree in political science from George Washington University in 1994, a master’s in business administration from Regis University in 2002, and a master’s degree in urban education policy from Brown University in 2015. His career experience includes working as a logistics manager for Frito-Lay. In 2010, Cisneros won the lottery and became involved in activism and philanthropy, founding a scholarship program for local high school students. In 2021, President Joe Biden (D) appointed Cisneros as under secretary of defense for personnel and readiness.

W.R. Berkley Company Profile

W. R. Berkley Corporation (NYSE: WRB) is a publicly traded insurance holding company that underwrites and sells commercial property and casualty insurance, specialty insurance products, and reinsurance. Headquartered in Greenwich, Connecticut, the company operates a portfolio of underwriting businesses that focus on niche and specialty commercial risks, offering coverage tailored to industries such as transportation, construction, professional services and other commercial lines.

The company’s product mix includes primary and excess casualty, property, professional liability, environmental and other specialty lines, together with treaty and facultative reinsurance solutions.