W.R. Berkley Nears Historical Price-To-Book High, Analyst Downgrades Stock On Overvaluation Concerns [Yahoo! Finance]
W.R. Berkley Corporation (WRB)
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The analyst suggests that Mitsui-Sumitomo's plan to acquire a 15% stake in W.R. Berkley may not lead to a takeover soon, though it could be a long-term option. The analyst mentions that W.R. Berkley is currently trading at 3.0 times its estimated book value for March 31, which is close to the highest point it's ever reached, matching levels seen in April 2006 and November 2022. This trend of high price-to-book ratios is also observed in other large commercial property and casualty insurance companies, which are generally considered to be overvalued at the moment. The high price-to-book ratio for W.R. Berkley is largely attributed to its strong return on equity, which is currently in the high teens, driving the elevated valuation despite the company not being as overvalued on a price-to-earnings basis. Also Read: IonQ Jumps On Amazon News, But Can It Defy Quantum Bearish Trend? Shanker suggests that Berkley benefits from lower exposure to casualty volatility compared to its pe
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- W.R. Berkley (NYSE:WRB) was upgraded by analysts at Mizuho to a "hold" rating.MarketBeat
- W.R. Berkley (NYSE:WRB) was given a new $75.00 price target on by analysts at Morgan Stanley.MarketBeat
- W.R. Berkley (NYSE:WRB) was given a new $67.00 price target on by analysts at Mizuho.MarketBeat
- Assessing W. R. Berkley's valuation after its latest 1 per share special dividend announcement [Yahoo! Finance]Yahoo! Finance
- Is W. R. Berkley Stock Underperforming the Nasdaq? [Yahoo! Finance]Yahoo! Finance
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- 12/19/25 - Form 4
- 12/11/25 - Form SCHEDULE
- 12/11/25 - Form 3
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