Berkley W R (WRB-PF) Stock: Why It Moved Today
Updated Oct 19, 2026, 4:00 PM ET · closing price
- Closed at $17.40, +0.23% vs the prior close of $17.36.
- Volume 41.72K shares, 0.6x its 50-day average (light).
- New SEC filings: 8-K (Oct 19, 2026).
- No new insider buys or sales reported since the prior session.
WRB-PF ends flat (+0.2%) to $17.40. Closed at $17.40, +0.23% vs the prior close of $17.36. Day range $17.40–$17.80, opened at $17.52.
WRB-PF daily analysis — what happened
A plain-English, data-only note for every US trading day (today's note updates every 2 hours while the market is open). Newest first; older days stay archived below.
Oct 19, 2026 — WRB-PF ends flat (+0.2%) to $17.40
- Closed at $17.40, +0.23% vs the prior close of $17.36. Day range $17.40–$17.80, opened at $17.52.
- Volume was 41.72K shares, 0.6x its 50-day average of 74.10K — lighter than usual.
- 52-week range $17.33–$17.80; today's close sits at 15% of that range, 2.2% below the 52-week high.
WRB-PF bull case vs bear case (from the data)
- Annual revenue grew 7.8% in the latest fiscal year (SEC XBRL).
- Latest fiscal-year net income: profit of $1.78B.
- Insiders made 25 open-market purchases in the last 12 months.
- Share count down 2.1% in a year (buybacks).
- Thin trading (under $2M a day on average) can mean wide bid/ask spreads.
WRB-PF latest news & SEC filings
Every SEC filing by or about WRB-PF in the last 120 days, explained in plain English. Updated daily, with a same-day refresh for new filings.
Oct 19, 2026 · Form 8-K — Major event / current report
Current report — a filing companies must make within 4 business days of a major event
- Item 2.02 — Reported results of operations (earnings release).
This is a results-day filing: the earnings press release is attached as an exhibit.
Sep 3, 2026 · Form SCHEDULE 13G/A — Update to a passive 5%+ stake (13G)
Update to a passive 5%+ stake (13G)
Filed by an outside investor (not the company). It reports a holding of more than 5% of a share class; percentage and holder name are in the filing.
Aug 26, 2026 · Form N-PX — Annual proxy voting record
Annual proxy voting record
Aug 24, 2026 · Form 13F-HR/A — 13F-HR/A filing
13F-HR/A filing
Aug 14, 2026 · Form 13F-HR — Quarterly holdings report filed by an institutional investment manager
Quarterly holdings report filed by an institutional investment manager
Aug 6, 2026 · Form SCHEDULE 13G/A — Update to a passive 5%+ stake (13G)
Update to a passive 5%+ stake (13G)
Filed by an outside investor (not the company). It reports a holding of more than 5% of a share class; percentage and holder name are in the filing.
Aug 6, 2026 · Form SCHEDULE 13G/A — Update to a passive 5%+ stake (13G)
Update to a passive 5%+ stake (13G)
Filed by an outside investor (not the company). It reports a holding of more than 5% of a share class; percentage and holder name are in the filing.
Aug 6, 2026 · Form SCHEDULE 13G — Passive stake (13G)
Passive stake (13G) — an investor reported owning more than 5%
Filed by an outside investor (not the company). It reports a holding of more than 5% of a share class; percentage and holder name are in the filing.
Aug 6, 2026 · Form SCHEDULE 13G/A — Update to a passive 5%+ stake (13G)
Update to a passive 5%+ stake (13G)
Filed by an outside investor (not the company). It reports a holding of more than 5% of a share class; percentage and holder name are in the filing.
Aug 6, 2026 · Form SCHEDULE 13G — Passive stake (13G)
Passive stake (13G) — an investor reported owning more than 5%
Filed by an outside investor (not the company). It reports a holding of more than 5% of a share class; percentage and holder name are in the filing.
Aug 6, 2026 · Form SCHEDULE 13G — Passive stake (13G)
Passive stake (13G) — an investor reported owning more than 5%
Filed by an outside investor (not the company). It reports a holding of more than 5% of a share class; percentage and holder name are in the filing.
Aug 6, 2026 · Form SCHEDULE 13G — Passive stake (13G)
Passive stake (13G) — an investor reported owning more than 5%
Filed by an outside investor (not the company). It reports a holding of more than 5% of a share class; percentage and holder name are in the filing.
Aug 6, 2026 · Form SCHEDULE 13G/A — Update to a passive 5%+ stake (13G)
Update to a passive 5%+ stake (13G)
Filed by an outside investor (not the company). It reports a holding of more than 5% of a share class; percentage and holder name are in the filing.
Aug 6, 2026 · Form SCHEDULE 13G/A — Update to a passive 5%+ stake (13G)
Update to a passive 5%+ stake (13G)
Filed by an outside investor (not the company). It reports a holding of more than 5% of a share class; percentage and holder name are in the filing.
Aug 6, 2026 · Form SCHEDULE 13G/A — Update to a passive 5%+ stake (13G)
Update to a passive 5%+ stake (13G)
Filed by an outside investor (not the company). It reports a holding of more than 5% of a share class; percentage and holder name are in the filing.
Things to know before you trade WRB-PF
- Last results release: Oct 19, 2026 (8-K Item 2.02). Previous ones: Jul 20, 2026, Apr 21, 2026, Jan 26, 2026. Based on that rhythm, the next report is likely around Jan 18, 2027 — an estimate, not a confirmed date.
- How much it moves: over the last 20 sessions the average daily move was 0.23% (largest 0.2%). That is a relatively calm stock.
- Liquidity: about 57.91K shares (≈$1.01M) trade per day on average. Thin volume can mean wider bid/ask spreads.
- 52-week position: $17.40 vs a range of $17.33–$17.80 (15% of the range).
- Dividends: no cash dividends in the last 2 years.
- Splits: none in the last 2 years.
- Insider trades (Form 4, last 12 months, recent 25 shown): 25 open-market buys, 0 sales; latest: Sumitomo Insurance Co Ltd Mitsui bought 73,185 shares on Mar 3, 2026.
- Latest filings: 8-K Oct 19, 2026; 10-Q Jul 31, 2026; 8-K Jul 20, 2026.
- Share count: 371.23M shares outstanding (Jul 27, 2026), -2.1% vs a year earlier — the company has been reducing its share count.
- Listing: NYSE · industry: Fire, Marine & Casualty Insurance.
WRB-PF market data (last 20 sessions)
| Date | Open | High | Low | Close | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 19, 2026 | 17.52 | 17.80 | 17.40 | 17.40 | 41.72K |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 17.43 | 17.61 | 17.33 | 17.36 | 74.10K |
About Berkley W R
Berkley W R (WRB-PF) is listed on the NYSE and classified by the SEC under “Fire, Marine & Casualty Insurance”. Its business address is in GREENWICH, CT. State of incorporation: DE. Fiscal year ends December 31. SEC CIK 11544.
WRB-PF board of directors & executives
From SEC Form 3/4/5 insider filings made in the last 12 months (date = latest filing).
Directors
| Name | Role | Latest filing |
|---|---|---|
| Christopher L Augostini | Director | Jun 4, 2026 |
| William R Berkley | Executive Chairman | Jun 4, 2026 |
| William R Jr Berkley | Chairman, President and CEO | Aug 5, 2026 |
| Ronald E Blaylock | Director | Jun 4, 2026 |
| Andrew Carrier | Director | Jun 4, 2026 |
| Mary C Farrell | Director | Jun 4, 2026 |
| Maria Luisa Ferre | Director | Jun 4, 2026 |
| Marie Angela Mattson | Director | Jun 4, 2026 |
| Daniel Lynn Mosley | Director | Jun 4, 2026 |
| Robert Alan Rusbuldt | Director | Jun 4, 2026 |
| Jonathan Talisman | Director | Jun 4, 2026 |
Executive officers
| Name | Title | Latest filing |
|---|---|---|
| William R Berkley | Executive Chairman | Jun 4, 2026 |
| William R Jr Berkley | Chairman, President and CEO | Aug 5, 2026 |
| Richard Mark Baio | EVP & CFO | Aug 5, 2026 |
| James G Shiel | EVP - Investments | Aug 5, 2026 |
| Philip S Welt | EVP & Secretary | Aug 5, 2026 |
Recent insider buys & sales
| Date | Insider | Type | Shares | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 3, 2026 | Sumitomo Insurance Co Ltd Mitsui | Buy | 73,185 | $72.52 |
| Mar 3, 2026 | Sumitomo Insurance Co Ltd Mitsui | Buy | 38,991 | $71.60 |
| Mar 3, 2026 | Sumitomo Insurance Co Ltd Mitsui | Buy | 73,185 | $72.52 |
| Mar 3, 2026 | Sumitomo Insurance Co Ltd Mitsui | Buy | 38,991 | $71.60 |
| Mar 3, 2026 | Insurance Group Holdings, Inc. Ms&Ad | Buy | 73,185 | $72.52 |
| Mar 3, 2026 | Insurance Group Holdings, Inc. Ms&Ad | Buy | 38,991 | $71.60 |
| Mar 3, 2026 | Insurance Group Holdings, Inc. Ms&Ad | Buy | 73,185 | $72.52 |
| Mar 3, 2026 | Insurance Group Holdings, Inc. Ms&Ad | Buy | 38,991 | $71.60 |
| Mar 3, 2026 | Sumitomo Insurance Co Ltd Mitsui | Buy | 73,185 | $72.52 |
| Mar 3, 2026 | Sumitomo Insurance Co Ltd Mitsui | Buy | 38,991 | $71.60 |
| Mar 3, 2026 | Sumitomo Insurance Co Ltd Mitsui | Buy | 73,185 | $72.52 |
| Mar 3, 2026 | Sumitomo Insurance Co Ltd Mitsui | Buy | 38,991 | $71.60 |
| Mar 3, 2026 | Insurance Group Holdings, Inc. Ms&Ad | Buy | 73,185 | $72.52 |
| Mar 3, 2026 | Insurance Group Holdings, Inc. Ms&Ad | Buy | 38,991 | $71.60 |
| Mar 3, 2026 | Insurance Group Holdings, Inc. Ms&Ad | Buy | 73,185 | $72.52 |
WRB-PF financials (annual, from XBRL filings)
| Fiscal year end | Revenue | Net income | Diluted EPS | Operating cash flow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 31, 2025 | $14.71B | $1.78B | 4.45 | $3.58B |
| Dec 31, 2024 | $13.64B | $1.76B | 4.36 | $3.68B |
| Dec 31, 2023 | $12.14B | $1.38B | 3.37 | $2.93B |
| Dec 31, 2022 | $11.17B | $1.38B | 3.29 | $2.57B |
| Dec 31, 2021 | $9.46B | $1.02B | 3.66 | $2.18B |
Latest balance sheet: total assets $45.68B, total liabilities $35.83B, cash $2.61B (as of Jun 30, 2026).
WRB-PF earnings / results-day log
| Date | Filing | Close that day |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 19, 2026 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $17.40 |
| Jul 20, 2026 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | — |
| Apr 21, 2026 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | — |
| Jan 26, 2026 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | — |
| Oct 20, 2025 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | — |
| Jul 21, 2025 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | — |
| Apr 21, 2025 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | — |
| Jan 27, 2025 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | — |
| Oct 21, 2024 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | — |
| Jul 22, 2024 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | — |
| Apr 23, 2024 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | — |
| Jan 24, 2024 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | — |
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