What one share of W. R. Berkley holds
W. R. Berkley Corporation is an insurance holding company that is among the largest commercial lines writers in the United States and operates worldwide in two segments of the property casualty insurance business:
W. R. Berkley’s numbers from its SEC filings, divided by its shares. Results cover the last 12 months to 2026-06-30; the balance sheet is as of 2026-06-30.
| Sales | $37.57 |
|---|---|
| Profit | $4.86 |
| Dividends | $1.87 |
| Cash and investments | $7.02 |
| Book value | $26.50 |
Per share by fiscal year
| Year | Sales | Profit | Capex | Free cash | Dividends | Book value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | $8.04 | $0.48 | $0.13 | $2.52 | — | — |
| 2009 | $7.88 | $0.55 | $0.05 | $0.51 | — | $6.81 |
| 2010 | $9.03 | $0.85 | $0.09 | $0.77 | — | $7.78 |
| 2011 | $10.49 | $0.80 | $0.09 | $1.27 | — | $8.52 |
| 2012 | $12.04 | $1.06 | $0.08 | $1.31 | — | $9.38 |
| 2013 | $13.49 | $1.05 | $0.13 | $1.59 | — | $9.72 |
| 2014 | $15.80 | $1.44 | $0.09 | $1.54 | — | $10.73 |
| 2015 | $16.40 | $1.15 | $0.14 | $1.86 | — | $11.05 |
| 2016 | $17.64 | $1.39 | $0.12 | $1.84 | — | $12.34 |
| 2017 | $17.65 | $1.26 | $0.27 | $1.37 | $0.46 | $13.19 |
| 2018 | $17.77 | $1.48 | $0.12 | $1.32 | $0.62 | $13.21 |
| 2019 | $18.15 | $1.57 | $0.14 | $2.49 | $0.75 | $14.72 |
| 2020 | $19.07 | $1.25 | $0.09 | $3.72 | $0.21 | $15.77 |
| 2021 | $22.53 | $2.44 | $0.16 | $5.05 | $0.89 | $16.73 |
| 2022 | $26.64 | $3.29 | $0.13 | $6.00 | $0.59 | $17.01 |
| 2023 | $29.62 | $3.37 | $0.13 | $7.02 | $1.29 | $19.37 |
| 2024 | $33.82 | $4.36 | $0.26 | $8.86 | $1.40 | $22.09 |
| 2025 | $36.78 | $4.45 | $0.43 | $8.53 | $1.85 | $25.72 |
Common questions about W. R. Berkley
How much does one share of W. R. Berkley earn?
Over the last 12 months, each share of W. R. Berkley earned $4.86 of profit on $37.57 of sales, keeping about 13¢ of every $1 (profit margin).
Does W. R. Berkley pay a dividend?
Yes. W. R. Berkley paid $1.87 per share in dividends over the last 12 months, and it paid a dividend in every year from 2017 to 2025 in StockSlicer’s data. That’s about 38¢ of each $1 of profit (payout ratio).
What is W. R. Berkley’s book value per share?
W. R. Berkley’s book value is $26.50 per share: what would be left for each share if it sold everything at the values on its books and paid every debt, as of June 30, 2026.
How much cash and debt does each share of W. R. Berkley have?
Each share of W. R. Berkley has $7.02 of cash and investments, as of June 30, 2026.
How has W. R. Berkley’s profit per share changed over time?
Profit per share went from $0.48 in 2008 to $4.45 in 2025, growing about 14.0% a year (adjusted for stock splits).
Has W. R. Berkley bought back shares?
W. R. Berkley’s share count fell about 32% from 2008 to 2025. Through buybacks, each remaining share owns a bigger slice of the company.
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