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WRB

W. R. Berkley Corporation

WRB

Financial Services · Insurance - Property & Casualty · Stock · quarterly payer

$73.10

Undervalued · +72% Add to Portfolio

Forward Yield

0.56%

Annual Dividend

$0.40

Payout Ratio

8%

5-Yr Growth

37.1%

Ex-Date

Sep 21, 2026

Frequency

Quarterly

Key facts about WRB's dividend

Data as of · Source: SmarterDividends data

  • As of Oct 30, 2026, W. R. Berkley Corporation (WRB) has a forward dividend yield of 0.56%, based on an annual dividend of $0.40 per share and a share price of $73.10.
  • As of Oct 30, 2026, WRB's dividend safety grade from SmarterDividends is A (99 out of 100), which rates the dividend as very safe.
  • WRB has never cut its regular dividend in the payment history SmarterDividends has on record.
  • WRB's most recent ex-dividend date was Sep 21, 2026, for a dividend of $0.10 per share.
  • As of Oct 30, 2026, WRB pays out 8% of its trailing 12-month earnings as dividends (its payout ratio).
  • WRB's dividend has grown at an average rate of 37.1% a year over the past five years.
  • As of Oct 30, 2026, WRB's 0.56% yield is 77% below its five-year average yield of 2.42%.
  • As of Oct 30, 2026, SmarterDividends' blended fair-value estimate for WRB is $125.66 per share, 72% above the $73.10 share price, so WRB screens as undervalued.
  • W. R. Berkley Corporation (WRB) pays its dividend quarterly, 4 times a year.
  • W. R. Berkley Corporation (WRB) has raised its regular dividend 38 times and cut it 2 times across the 166 payments on record since 1985. Its most recent change was a 75.4% cut to $0.100 per share, going ex-dividend on Sep 21, 2026.
Cite this page

SmarterDividends, "WRB Dividend: Yield, Safety Grade & Next Ex-Date," updated Oct 30, 2026, https://smarterdividends.com/stocks/WRB

Summary

As of Oct 30, 2026, W. R. Berkley Corporation (WRB) yields 0.56% ($0.40 a year per share) and has a dividend safety grade of A (99/100).

Is WRB a good dividend stock?

Yes

W. R. Berkley Corporation (WRB) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 0.56% ($0.40/yr), with 0 years of growth and a dividend-safety grade of A. It scores well across payout coverage, growth history and safety — a dependable income holding.

Advantages

  • Never cut its dividend on record
  • Comfortable payout ratio (8%)
  • Strong 37.1% 5-yr dividend growth
  • 117% total price return over 5 years
  • Top-tier dividend safety score

Risks

  • Single-stock concentration risk — diversify

Key Data

Dividend Yield
0.56%
Payout Ratio
8%
Annual Dividend
$0.40
5-Yr Avg Growth
37.1%
Ex-Dividend Date
Sep 21, 2026
Years of Growth
0
Frequency
quarterly
Beta
0.27
Market Cap
$27.1B
P/E Ratio
15.5
5-Yr Total Return
117%
52-Week Range
$62.87 – $78.96
Dividend Safety
A · 99/100
Ever Cut?
No

WRB dividend raises and cuts

W. R. Berkley Corporation (WRB) has raised its regular dividend 38 times and cut it 2 times across the 166 payments on record since 1985. Its most recent change was a 75.4% cut to $0.100 per share, going ex-dividend on Sep 21, 2026.

Ex-dateChangeOld → newMove
Sep 21, 2026Cut$0.407 → $0.100−75.4%
Sep 22, 2023Raise$0.0733 → $0.407+454.5%
Jun 23, 2023Raise$0.0667 → $0.0733+10.0%
Sep 23, 2022Raise$0.0578 → $0.0667+15.4%
Sep 14, 2021Raise$0.0533 → $0.0578+8.3%
Jun 22, 2020Raise$0.0489 → $0.0533+9.1%
Mar 10, 2020Cut$0.193 → $0.0489−74.6%
Sep 18, 2018Raise$0.0444 → $0.193+333.3%
Jun 14, 2018Raise$0.0415 → $0.0444+7.1%
Sep 19, 2017Raise$0.0385 → $0.0415+7.7%
Jun 13, 2016Raise$0.0356 → $0.0385+8.3%
Jun 11, 2015Raise$0.0326 → $0.0356+9.1%
Show all 40 changes since 1986
Ex-dateChangeOld → newMove
Jun 6, 2014Raise$0.0296 → $0.0326+10.0%
Jun 7, 2013Raise$0.0267 → $0.0296+11.1%
Jun 8, 2012Raise$0.0237 → $0.0267+12.5%
Jun 10, 2011Raise$0.0207 → $0.0237+14.3%
Jun 10, 2010Raise$0.0178 → $0.0207+16.7%
Jun 11, 2008Raise$0.0148 → $0.0178+20.0%
Mar 15, 2007Raise$0.0119 → $0.0148+25.0%
Mar 16, 2006Raise$0.0099 → $0.0119+20.0%
Mar 22, 2005Raise$0.0092 → $0.0099+7.1%
Sep 17, 2003Raise$0.0088 → $0.0092+5.0%
Mar 21, 2003Raise$0.0079 → $0.0088+11.1%
Sep 17, 2002Raise$0.0076 → $0.0079+3.8%
Mar 17, 1999Raise$0.0070 → $0.0076+8.3%
Mar 17, 1998Raise$0.0064 → $0.0070+9.1%
Dec 12, 1997Raise$0.0062 → $0.0064+3.1%
Sep 16, 1997Raise$0.0059 → $0.0062+6.7%
Mar 17, 1997Raise$0.0051 → $0.0059+15.4%
Mar 25, 1996Raise$0.0047 → $0.0051+8.3%
Mar 23, 1995Raise$0.0043 → $0.0047+9.1%
Mar 23, 1994Raise$0.0039 → $0.0043+10.0%
Mar 24, 1993Raise$0.0035 → $0.0039+11.1%
Mar 24, 1992Raise$0.0031 → $0.0035+12.5%
Mar 22, 1991Raise$0.0029 → $0.0031+9.1%
Mar 26, 1990Raise$0.0026 → $0.0029+10.0%
Mar 27, 1989Raise$0.0023 → $0.0026+11.1%
Apr 8, 1988Raise$0.0018 → $0.0023+28.6%
Dec 21, 1987Raise$0.0016 → $0.0018+16.7%
Sep 15, 1986Raise$0.0014 → $0.0016+12.5%
Every WRB payment →Download every raise and cut (CSV)
WRB ex-dividend date & scheduleNext ex-date Sep 21, 2026 · full ex-dividend historyView →WRB dividend historyEvery payment, totals by year, raises and cutsView →

Frequently Asked Questions

Is WRB a good dividend stock?

Yes. W. R. Berkley Corporation (WRB) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 0.56% ($0.40/yr), with 0 years of growth and a dividend-safety grade of A. It scores well across payout coverage, growth history and safety — a dependable income holding.

Is WRB undervalued?

Based on a blend of discounted cash flow, a dividend-discount model and an earnings-multiple estimate, WRB's fair value is about $125.66 versus a $73.10 share price — so it looks undervalued (+72% vs. fair value).

Is WRB's dividend safe?

WRB has a dividend-safety grade of A (99/100), based on its payout coverage, free-cash-flow, 0-year growth streak, a clean no-cut history, debt and yield-versus-history.

What is WRB's fair value?

Our blended fair-value estimate for WRB is about $125.66 per share, roughly 72% above the current $73.10 price — combining a discounted cash flow, a dividend-discount model and an earnings multiple.

Is WRB a buy, hold, or sell?

We don't issue formal ratings, but on the data WRB screens as "yes" and undervalued. W. R. Berkley Corporation (WRB) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 0.56% ($0.40/yr), with 0 years of growth and a dividend-safety grade of A. It scores well across payout coverage, growth history and safety — a dependable income holding. This is research for your own analysis, not investment advice.

Will WRB cut its dividend?

WRB earns a dividend-safety grade of A (99/100), with no dividend cut on record. A higher score means lower cut risk based on payout coverage, cash flow and history — but no score guarantees a dividend.

Does WRB pay a dividend?

Yes. W. R. Berkley Corporation pays a quarterly dividend of about $0.40 per share annually, a forward yield of roughly 0.56%.

What is WRB's dividend yield?

As of Oct 30, 2026, WRB's forward dividend yield is 0.56%, based on a $0.40 annual dividend and a $73.10 share price.

What is WRB's dividend per share?

As of Oct 30, 2026, WRB pays $0.40 per share per year, distributed on a quarterly basis.

What is WRB's dividend payout ratio?

As of Oct 30, 2026, WRB's payout ratio is 8% of trailing 12-month earnings — a comfortable level that leaves room to keep raising the dividend.

How many years has WRB grown its dividend?

WRB does not currently have a long dividend-growth streak on record.

When is the next WRB ex-dividend date?

As of Oct 30, 2026, WRB's next ex-dividend date hasn't been announced. The most recent was Sep 21, 2026, for $0.10 per share.

Income Calculator

At $0.40 / yr per share

Per payment (quarterly)$10.00
Annual$40.00
Monthly avg$3.33

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