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WR Berkley Corporation stock downgraded from Hold/Accumulate to Sell Candidate after Monday trading session.
(Updated on Apr 22, 2024)

Sell candidate since Apr 22, 2024 PDF

The WR Berkley Corporation stock price gained 1.25% on the last trading day (Monday, 22nd Apr 2024), rising from $82.40 to $83.43. It has now gained 3 days in a row. It will be exciting to see whether it manages to continue gaining or take a minor break for the next few days. During the last trading day the stock fluctuated 1.61% from a day low at $82.50 to a day high of $83.83. The price has been going up and down for this period, and there has been a -3.93% loss for the last 2 weeks. Volume fell on the last day by -479 thousand shares and in total, 1 million shares were bought and sold for approximately $122.32 million. You should take into consideration that falling volume on higher prices causes divergence and may be an early warning about possible changes over the next couple of days.

The stock lies in the middle of a wide and weak rising trend in the short term and a further rise within the trend is signaled. Given the current short-term trend, the stock is expected to rise 5.51% during the next 3 months and, with a 90% probability hold a price between $85.39 and $94.59 at the end of this 3-month period.

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WRB Signals & Forecast

There are mixed signals in the stock today. The WR Berkley Corporation stock holds a buy signal from the short-term Moving Average; at the same time, however, the long-term average holds a general sell signal. Since the longterm average is above the short-term average there is a general sell signal in the stock giving a more negative forecast for the stock. On further gains, the stock will meet resistance from the long-term Moving Average at $84.95. On a fall, the stock will find some support from the short-term average at $81.97. A break-up through the long-term average will give another buy signal, while a fall below the short-term average will add another sell signal and strengthen the general signal. Furthermore, there is currently a sell signal from the 3 month Moving Average Convergence Divergence (MACD). A buy signal was issued from a pivot bottom point on Wednesday, April 17, 2024, and so far it has risen 3.37%. Further rise is indicated until a new top pivot has been found. Volume fell during the last trading day despite gaining prices. This causes a divergence between volume and price and it may be an early warning. The stock should be watched closely.

Support, Risk & Stop-loss for WR Berkley Corporation stock

WR Berkley Corporation finds support from accumulated volume at $83.27 and this level may hold a buying opportunity as an upwards reaction can be expected when the support is being tested.

This stock has average movements during the day and with good trading volume, the risk is considered to be medium. During the last day, the stock moved $1.33 between high and low, or 1.61%. For the last week, the stock has had daily average volatility of 1.57%.

Our recommended stop-loss: We hold a negative evaluation for this stock. No stop-loss is set.

Trading Expectations (WRB) For The Upcoming Trading Day Of Tuesday 23rd

For the upcoming trading day on Tuesday, 23rd we expect WR Berkley Corporation to open at $83.25, and during the day (based on 14 day Average True Range), to move between $82.06 and $84.80, which gives a possible trading interval of +/-$1.37 (+/-1.64%) up or down from last closing price. If WR Berkley Corporation takes out the full calculated possible swing range there will be an estimated 3.28% move between the lowest and the highest trading price during the day.

Since the stock is closer to the support from accumulated volume at $83.27 (0.19%) than the resistance at $85.51 (2.49%), our systems sees the trading risk/reward intra-day as attractive and believe profit can be made before the stock reaches first resistance..

Earnings coming up

WR Berkley Corporation will release earnings BMO on Tuesday, April 23, 2024.The consensus among the analysts for the expected earnings (EPS) is $1.46. We will update the financials statements for WR Berkley Corporation, that can be found here as soon as the records are public. Our systems has calculated a possible swing of +/- 1.91% in the first trading day after earnings release.

Is WR Berkley Corporation stock A Buy?

WR Berkley Corporation holds several negative signals and we believe that it will still perform weakly in the next couple of days or weeks. We, therefore, hold a negative evaluation of this stock. Due to some small weaknesses in the technical picture we have downgraded our analysis conclusion for this stock since the last evaluation from a Hold/Accumulate to a Sell candidate.

Current score: -1.080 Sell Candidate Downgraded

Predicted Opening Price for WR Berkley Corporation of Tuesday, April 23, 2024

Fair opening price April 23, 2024 Current price
$83.25 ( 0.214%) $83.43

The predicted opening price is based on yesterday's movements between high, low, and closing price.

Trading levels for WRB

Fibonacci Support & Resistance Levels

Level Price
Resistance R3 84.58 1.37 %
R2 84.07 0.768 %
R1 83.76 0.393 %
Current price: 83.43
Support S1 82.75 -0.82 %
S2 82.43 -1.20 %
S3 81.93 -1.80 %

Accumulated Volume Support & Resistance Levels

Level Price
Resistance R3 88.44 6.01 %
R2 87.26 4.59 %
R1 85.51 2.49 %
Current price 83.43
Support S1 83.27 -0.192%
S2 82.40 -1.23%
S3 80.71 -3.26%

WRB Dividend Payout History


# Declaration Date Ex-Date Pay Date Amount Yield
1 Feb 23, 2024 Mar 01, 2024 Mar 13, 2024 $0.110 0.129%
2 Dec 08, 2023 Dec 18, 2023 Dec 27, 2023 $0.110 0.157%
3 Dec 08, 2023 Dec 15, 2023 Dec 27, 2023 $0.440 0.628%
4 Sep 13, 2023 Sep 22, 2023 Oct 04, 2023 $0.610 0.96%
5 Jun 14, 2023 Jun 23, 2023 Jun 30, 2023 $0.110 0.185%

FAQ

What is the symbol for WR Berkley Corporation Stock and on which exchange is it traded?
The symbol for WR Berkley Corporation is WRB and it is traded on the NYSE (New York Stock Exchange).

Should I buy or sell WR Berkley Corporation Stock?
WR Berkley Corporation holds several negative signals and we believe that it will still perform weakly in the next couple of days or weeks. We, therefore, hold a negative evaluation of this stock. Due to some small weaknesses in the technical picture we have downgraded our analysis conclusion for this stock since the last evaluation from a Hold/Accumulate to a Sell candidate.

How to buy WR Berkley Corporation Stock?
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What's the current price of WR Berkley Corporation Stock?
As of the end of day on the Apr 22, 2024, the price of an WR Berkley Corporation (WRB) share was $83.43.

What is the 52-week high and low for WR Berkley Corporation Stock?
The 52-week high for WR Berkley Corporation Stock is $89.19 and the 52-week low is $55.50.

What is the market capitalization of WR Berkley Corporation Stock?
As of the Apr 22, 2024, the market capitalization of WR Berkley Corporation is 21.404B.

When is the next earnings date for WR Berkley Corporation?
The upcoming earnings date for WR Berkley Corporation is Apr 23, 2024.
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About WR Berkley Corporation

WR Berkley W. R. Berkley Corporation, an insurance holding company, operates as a commercial lines writer in the United States and internationally. It operates in two segments, Insurance and Reinsurance & Monoline Excess. The Insurance segment underwrites commercial insurance business, including premises operations, commercial automobile, property, products liability, and general and professional liability lines. It also provides workers' compensation insur... WRB Profile

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