WRB Dividend History & Analysis | 2.7% Yield

WRB has a dividend yield of 2.7% and paid 1.87 USD per share in the last 12M. Complete payout history, full analyses and peer comparison.

Yield 12m 2.72%
Payout Ratio 32.0%
Growth Rate CAGR 5y 65.6%
Consistency Lifetime 100%
Yield on Cost 5y 6.4%
Payout FCF 20.9%
Streak Years 5
Dividend Rating 73%
Chowder Number yield + growth 68.4% meets 15% target for healthy growth
Yield vs Average 5y +26.7% avg 2.15% vs now 2.72%
Debt / EBITDA leverage -11.2x healthy
Income per 10k invested 272 USD per year
Dividends Cash Amount per Share Yearly WRB annual dividends paid per share, showing the total cash W. R. Berkley distributed to shareholders each year.
Dividend Growth Year over Year WRB year-over-year dividend growth rate, showing how W. R. Berkley's dividend per share increased or decreased each year compared to the prior year.
Price and Yield per Payout History WRB dividend yield history versus share price over the past 5 years, showing how W. R. Berkley's payout yield moved at each dividend payment relative to its stock price.
┅┅ Payout Yield (right) ■ Price (left)

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TRYG CO
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ALMB CO
Alm. Brand		 3,529 M 4.40% 7.09%
CNA NYSE
CNA Financial		 14,141 M 4.10% 5.25%
WRB NYSE
W. R. Berkley		 27,076 M 2.72% 6.44%
Top 10 Dividend Growth Rates of Peer-Group
SYMBOL MARKET CAP USD GROWTH RATE CONSISTENCY
WRB NYSE
W. R. Berkley		 27,076 M 65.64% 100.0%
ALMB CO
Alm. Brand		 3,529 M 25.87% 99.0%
GJF OL
Gjensidige Forsikring ASA		 14,483 M 24.22% 100.0%
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SIGI NASDAQ
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AGO NYSE
Assured Guaranty		 3,762 M 10.94% 100.0%
KNSL NYSE
Kinsale Capital		 7,663 M 11.73% 100.0%
TRYG CO
Tryg		 14,131 M 10.07% 91.3%
CINF NASDAQ
Cincinnati Financial		 28,278 M 8.05% 100.0%

WRB Dividend History

Dividend Monthly Return EX date, 4.8 years of data

Jan 0.14% 20
Feb 0.03% 20
Mar 0.11% 80
Apr - -
May - -
Jun 0.71% 100
Jul - -
Aug - -
Sep 0.40% 100
Oct - -
Nov - -
Dec 1.00% 100

Average monthly dividend return by ex-dividend date. The score below shows reliability based on how consistently dividends were paid in that month.

Last 21 Payments (USD) as of July 2026
EX-DATE RECORD PAYMENT PERIOD DIV/SHARE GROWTH PAYOUT YIELD
2026-06-23 2026-06-23 2026-07-02 Quarterly 0.6 +566.7% 0.88%
2026-02-23 2026-02-23 2026-03-04 Quarterly 0.09 -91.7% 0.13%
2025-12-15 2025-12-15 2025-12-29 Quarterly 1.09 +1111.1% 1.59%
2025-09-22 2025-09-22 2025-09-30 Quarterly 0.09 -84.7% 0.12%
2025-06-23 2025-06-23 2025-06-30 Quarterly 0.59 +637.5% 0.81%
2025-03-03 2025-03-03 2025-03-12 Quarterly 0.08 -86.2% 0.13%
2024-12-16 2024-12-16 2024-12-27 Quarterly 0.58 +75.8% 0.96%
2024-09-23 2024-09-23 2024-09-30 Quarterly 0.33 -46.8% 0.58%
2024-06-24 2024-06-24 2024-06-28 Quarterly 0.62 +463.6% 0.77%
2024-03-01 2024-03-04 2024-03-13 Quarterly 0.11 -82% 0.13%
2023-12-15 2023-12-18 2023-12-27 Quarterly 0.61 0% 0.87%
2023-09-22 2023-09-25 2023-10-04 Quarterly 0.61 +454.6% 0.95%
2023-06-23 2023-06-26 2023-06-30 Quarterly 0.11 +10% 0.19%
2023-03-08 2023-03-09 2023-03-23 Quarterly 0.1 -80% 0.15%
2023-01-12 2023-01-13 2023-01-24 Other 0.5 +400% 0.69%
2022-12-16 2022-12-19 2022-12-28 Quarterly 0.1 0% 0.14%
2022-09-23 2022-09-26 2022-10-03 Quarterly 0.1 -83.3% 0.16%
2022-06-24 2022-06-27 2022-07-07 Quarterly 0.6 +361.5% 0.91%
2022-03-08 2022-03-09 2022-03-23 Quarterly 0.13 -88.5% 0.15%
2021-12-06 2021-12-07 2021-12-22 Quarterly 1.13 +769.2% 1.45%
2021-09-14 2021-09-15 2021-09-29 Quarterly 0.13 0% 0.18%

WRB Dividend FAQ

What is the Dividend Yield of WRB?

As of July 2026, WRB's dividend yield is 2.72%. This is calculated by dividing the trailing 12-month dividend rate (TTM rate) of 1.87 USD by the current share price of 75.70.

Does WRB pay a dividend?

As of July 2026, WRB paid a dividend of 1.87 USD in the last 12 months. The last dividend was paid on 2026-06-23 and the payout was 0.6 USD.

How often does WRB pay dividends?

WRB pays dividends quarterly. Over the last 12 months, WRB has issued 4 dividend payments. The last dividend payment was made on 2026-06-23.

WRB dividend forecast

Based on historical data, the forecasted dividends per share for WRB for the next payments are between 0.442 (-26.3%) and 0.617 (+2.8%). This represents a significant dividend cut compared to the last payment. The expected Yield for the next 12 months is about 2.85%.

Will WRB pay dividends in 2026?

The latest dividend paid per share was 0.6 USD with an Ex-Dividend Date of 2026-06-23. The next Ex-Dividend date for W. R. Berkley (WRB) is currently unknown.

What is the next Ex-Dividend Date for WRB?

The next Ex-Dividend date for W. R. Berkley (WRB) is currently unknown. We automatically update the next Ex-Dividend date when it is announced.

What is the Dividend Growth of WRB?

WRB's average dividend growth rate over the past 5 years is 65.6% per year. Strong growth: WRB's dividend growth is outpacing inflation.

What is the Yield on Cost of WRB?

WRB's 5-Year Yield on Cost is 6.44%. If you bought WRB's shares at 29.02 USD five years ago, your current annual dividend income (1.87 USD per share, trailing 12 months) equals 6.44% of your original purchase price.

What is the Payout Consistency of WRB?

WRB Payout Consistency is 100.0%. The payout consistency is a proprietary measure of how consistently a company has paid dividends over its lifetime and blends growth rate, number of dividend payments, interruptions or lowering dividends into one number. Very consistent: W. R. Berkley has a strong track record of consistent dividend payments over its lifetime.

Does WRB have a good Dividend Yield?

WRB's 2.72% Dividend Yield is considered as moderate. This is usually a sign of a value company.

What is the Dividend Payout Ratio of WRB?

The Dividend Payout Ratio of WRB is 32.0%. Healthy - Leaves room for growth and provides some protection to maintain dividends even in a recession.

What is the Dividend Rating of WRB?

WRB's Overall Dividend Rating is 73.04%. Ratings surpassing 65% are regarded as acceptable, exceeding 75% are favorable and surpassing 85% are strong.

WRB Outstanding Shares Analysis

The Chart shows the outstanding shares over time per year.
What is the Trend in WRB's Outstanding Shares?

W. R. Berkley's outstanding shares have decreased by approximately 1.54% annually over the past 3 years (Trend Reliability: -92.5%). Slightly positive: The company is modestly reducing its share count through buybacks. This provides a small tailwind to earnings per share and dividend sustainability.

Has WRB ever had a Stock Split?

Yes, the last stock split was on Jul 11, 2024 with a ratio of 3:2. This was a forward split: Each share became 1.5 shares, lowering the price proportionally. The dividend per share was also adjusted downward by the same ratio, so total dividend income remained unchanged.

YEAR NUMBER OF SHARES ANNUAL GROWTH RATE
1985 237,565,800 0%
1986 326,929,000 +37.62%
1987 336,015,000 +2.78%
1988 308,092,500 -8.31%
1989 299,547,300 -2.77%
1990 305,441,800 +1.97%
1991 307,517,800 +0.68%
1992 305,060,100 -0.8%
1993 320,884,900 +5.19%
1994 293,327,800 -8.59%
1995 334,298,000 +13.97%
1996 350,658,400 +4.89%
1997 366,170,900 +4.42%
1998 308,762,500 -15.68%
1999 303,861,800 -1.59%
2000 307,262,300 +1.12%
2001 365,345,300 +18.9%
2002 411,821,900 +12.72%
2003 436,232,100 +5.93%
2004 441,978,100 +1.32%
2005 454,851,500 +2.91%
2006 460,170,600 +1.17%
2007 425,364,800 -7.56%
2008 377,345,300 -11.29%
2009 373,502,300 -1.02%
2010 335,610,400 -10.15%
2011 321,817,100 -4.11%
2012 318,721,500 -0.96%
2013 471,369,400 +47.89%
2014 448,466,600 -4.86%
2015 435,429,000 -2.91%
2016 430,130,300 -1.22%
2017 432,745,900 +0.61%
2018 433,373,600 +0.15%
2019 434,880,000 +0.35%
2020 421,155,000 -3.16%
2021 417,802,500 -0.8%
2022 418,332,000 +0.13%
2023 406,522,500 -2.82%
2024 400,888,000 -1.39%
2025 399,135,000 -0.44%
2026 391,804,000 -1.84%

Key Metric Definitions

Dividend Yield

Annual dividend per share divided by current share price.

Payout Ratio

Percentage of earnings paid as dividends. Below 60% = safe, above 100% = unsustainable.

Payout FCF

Percentage of Free Cash Flow paid as dividends. More reliable than Payout Ratio since it measures actual cash.

Growth Rate (CAGR)

Compound annual growth rate of dividends over the last 5 years.

Consistency

Reliability of dividend payments over lifetime. Penalizes cuts and pauses.

Yield on Cost

Your effective yield if you bought 5 years ago. Shows dividend growth impact over time.

Streak

Consecutive years of dividend payments. 25+ years = Dividend Aristocrat.

Dividend Rating

Proprietary score (0-100) combining yield, growth, safety and consistency.

Last update: 2026-07-20 02:06 UTC