BMO Capital Adjusts Price Target on W.R. Berkley to $69 From $68, Keeps Market Perform Rating

Essent Group (ESNT) reported Q2 revenues of $362.7M, up 13.6% YoY, beating estimates. Radian Group (RDN) reported $580.7M in revenues, up 95.7% YoY, but missed EPS estimates. Fidelity National Financial (FNF) reported $4.05B in revenues, up 11.4% YoY, beating estimates. W. R. Berkley (WRB) reported $3.72B in revenues, up 1.2% YoY, missing revenue estimates but beating EPS estimates.

UBS raised its price target for W. R. Berkley to $77, keeping a Neutral rating. The stock trades above the average target of $70.33, with a high target of $83, implying 17.6% upside.

Reuters reports W. R. Berkley’s second-quarter profit rose, supported by investment gains and steady underwriting. Net written premiums increased 2.4% to $3.43 billion. The combined ratio improved to 90% from 91.6%. Net investment income rose 10.4% to $418.7 million. Quarterly profit was $452.3 million, or $1.15 per share, versus $401.3 million, or $1.00 a year earlier.

BERKLEY W R CORP (WRB) filed an SEC Form 8-K — Results of Operations and Financial Condition. EX-99.1 2 wrb63020268-kex991.htm EX-99.1 Document NEWS RELEASE W. R. Berkley Corporation 475 Steamboat Road Greenwich, Connecticut 06830 (203) 629-3000 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: Karen A. Horvath Vice President - External Financial Communications (203) 629-3000 W. R. Berkley

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