WRB returns by year
W.R. Berkley Corporation has returned +14.2% annually (CAGR) since 1974. Calendar-year, monthly and weekly total returns for W.R. Berkley Corporation (WRB) below, through July 24, 2026 — the most recent year is year-to-date.
W.R. Berkley Corporation returns by year (1974–2026)#
Calendar-year returns with each year's path and its dividend contribution (dividend return = total minus price return).
| Year | Start price | End price | Path | Dividend | Total return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026YTD | $70.12 | $75.46 | +0.1% | +7.8% | |
| 2025 | $58.52 | $70.12 | +3.2% | +23.0% | |
| 2024 | $47.15 | $58.52 | +3.0% | +27.1% | |
| 2023 | $48.38 | $47.15 | +3.5% | +0.9% | |
| 2022 | $36.62 | $48.38 | +2.4% | +34.5% | |
| 2021 | $29.52 | $36.62 | +1.3% | +25.3% | |
| 2020 | $30.71 | $29.52 | +1.1% | -2.8% | |
| 2019 | $21.90 | $30.71 | +1.4% | +41.6% | |
| 2018 | $21.23 | $21.90 | +2.2% | +5.3% | |
| 2017 | $19.71 | $21.23 | +2.2% | +9.9% | |
| 2016 | $16.22 | $19.71 | +4.5% | +25.9% | |
| 2015 | $15.19 | $16.22 | +1.4% | +8.2% |
Total return by period
Methodology#
Returns are total returns (dividends reinvested), computed from WRB's split- and dividend-adjusted closes. The bar chart switches between annual and monthly periods. Annualized return is the compound annual growth rate over the full period. The current year is year-to-date. See also the periodic table of returns. Past performance does not predict future returns; not investment advice.
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FAQ
- What is W.R. Berkley Corporation's average annual return?
- Since 1974, W.R. Berkley Corporation (WRB) has returned about 14.2% a year (the compound annual growth rate) and an average calendar-year return of 20.1%.
- What were W.R. Berkley Corporation's best and worst years?
- Over 1974–2026, the best year was 1985 (+133.9%) and the worst was 1974 (-43.9%).
- How often is W.R. Berkley Corporation up in a year?
- 38 of the 52 full years since 1974 were positive — about 73% of the time.