W. R. Berkley Corporation (WRB) Dividend
W. R. Berkley Corporation (WRB) currently pays a dividend yield of 3.45%, distributing $2.40 per share annually ($0.60 per quarter). The company operates in the Financial Services sector.
WRB dividend at a glance
| Dividend Yield | 3.45% |
|---|---|
| Annual Dividend | $2.40 per share |
| Per Payment | $0.60 |
| Payout Frequency | Quarterly |
| Payments per Year | 4 |
| Next Ex-Dividend Date | September 23, 2026 |
| Next Payment Date | October 14, 2026 |
| Payout Ratio | 8% |
| Sector | Financial Services |
| Implied Share Price (from yield) | $69.57 |
What WRB pays on a $10,000 investment
At a 3.45% yield, $10,000 invested in WRB generates about $345.00 per year, or roughly $86.25 every quarter. Share counts below use an implied price of $69.57, derived from the $2.40 annual dividend and the 3.45% yield.
| Amount Invested | Approx. Shares | Annual Dividend Income | Income per Quarter |
|---|---|---|---|
| $1,000 | 14.4 | $34.50 | $8.63 |
| $5,000 | 71.9 | $172.50 | $43.13 |
| $10,000 | 143.8 | $345.00 | $86.25 |
| $25,000 | 359.4 | $862.50 | $215.63 |
| $100,000 | 1,437.5 | $3,450.00 | $862.50 |
These figures assume the dividend and share price stay where they are today. They do not account for taxes, dividend cuts, price movement, or reinvestment. If you reinvest instead of taking the cash, the share count grows each quarter — see how the dividend snowball compounds.
WRB dividend payment schedule
WRB pays on a quarterly schedule — 4 payments a year. The next confirmed ex-dividend date is September 23, 2026, with payment on October 14, 2026. Later rows are projected forward at the same interval and will shift when W. R. Berkley Corporation declares each dividend.
| Ex-Dividend Date | Payment Date | Amount per Share | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| September 23, 2026 | October 14, 2026 | $0.60 | Confirmed |
| December 23, 2026 | January 13, 2027 | $0.60 | Projected |
| March 23, 2027 | April 13, 2027 | $0.60 | Projected |
| June 23, 2027 | July 14, 2027 | $0.60 | Projected |
To collect a WRB dividend you must own the shares before the ex-dividend date. Buy on the ex-date itself and the previous owner keeps that payment. Read how ex-dividend, record, and payment dates fit together.
How WRB's dividend compares
Across the 713 dividend stocks and ETFs DivTrkr tracks, the median yield is 3.93%. WRB's 3.45% is 0.48 percentage points below that median, ranking 379th of 713 by yield.
Within Financial Services, where we track 119 names, the median yield is 7.26% — putting WRB below its sector.
What the numbers mean
WRB pays out roughly 8% of its earnings as dividends. That is a conservative payout ratio, leaving substantial room to keep raising the dividend or absorb a weak year.
Like most US dividend payers, WRB distributes quarterly, so a full year of ownership produces four payments.
Whether these payments are taxed at the lower qualified rate or as ordinary income depends on how long you hold the shares and what kind of company pays them. See the qualified vs. ordinary dividend rules.
WRB dividend FAQ
When is the next WRB ex-dividend date?
The next WRB ex-dividend date is September 23, 2026, with the payment scheduled for October 14, 2026. You must own shares before the ex-dividend date to receive that payment.
What is WRB's dividend yield?
WRB currently yields 3.45%, based on $2.40 in dividends per share over the past year.
How often does WRB pay dividends?
WRB pays quarterly, which works out to 4 payments per year of about $0.60 per share.
How much dividend income would $10,000 of WRB generate?
At the current 3.45% yield, $10,000 invested in WRB would produce roughly $345.00 per year, or about $86.25 per quarter, before taxes and assuming the dividend holds.
Is WRB a Dividend Aristocrat?
No. WRB is not currently on the Dividend Aristocrat or Dividend King list, which require 25 and 50 consecutive years of dividend increases respectively.
WRB dividend history
DivTrkr holds 165 recorded WRB dividend payments going back to 1985 and +44.8% a year of growth over the last five complete years. See the full WRB dividend history — every payment, annual totals and growth by year.
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