WRB
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W.R. Berkley Corporation (WRB) closed at $70.41 as of 2026-02-02, trading 35.1% above its 200-week moving average of $52.10. The stock moved further from the line this week, up from 32.0% last week. The 14-week RSI sits at 50, indicating neutral momentum.
Over the past 2680 weeks of data, WRB has crossed below its 200-week moving average 23 times. On average, these episodes lasted 21 weeks. Historically, investors who bought WRB at the start of these episodes saw an average one-year return of +17.4%.
With a market cap of $26.8 billion, WRB is a large-cap stock. Return on equity stands at 19.6%, a solid level. The stock trades at 2.7x book value.
Over the past 33.2 years, a hypothetical investment of $100 in WRB would have grown to $6858, compared to $2849 for the S&P 500. That represents an annualized return of 13.6% vs 10.6% for the index — confirming WRB as a market-beating investment and the kind of quality company where buying during 200-week moving average touches has historically been rewarded.
In the past 12 months, corporate insiders have made 12 open-market purchases totaling $537,425,549. Multiple insiders purchased within a 30-day window — a cluster buy pattern that historically signals management confidence in the company's prospects.
Free cash flow has been growing at a 19.1% compound annual rate, with 4 consecutive years of positive cash generation.
Growth of $100: WRB vs S&P 500
Monthly data normalized to $100 at start. Vertical dashed lines mark 200-week MA touches.
What Happens After WRB Crosses Below the Line?
Across 11 historical episodes, buying WRB when it crossed below its 200-week moving average produced an average return of +8.1% after 12 months (median +23.0%), compared to +27.2% for the S&P 500 over the same periods. 55% of those episodes were profitable after one year. After 24 months, the average return was +42.0% vs +46.2% for the index.
Each line shows $100 invested at the moment WRB crossed below its 200-week MA. Bold blue = stock average. Gray dashed = S&P 500 average over same periods.
Historical Touches
WRB has crossed below its 200-week MA 23 times with an average 1-year return of +17.4% after recovery.
| Crossed Below | Recovered | Weeks | Max Depth | 1-Year Return | Return Since Touch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 1974 | May 1975 | 32 | 46.6% | +20.8% | +242705.6% |
| May 1975 | Dec 1976 | 83 | 49.1% | -25.7% | +166396.9% |
| Apr 1977 | Apr 1977 | 1 | 2.3% | +125.0% | +182005.9% |
| Dec 1980 | Jan 1981 | 4 | 9.6% | +34.1% | +66120.1% |
| Oct 1981 | Nov 1981 | 5 | 2.7% | -3.6% | +51930.3% |
| Dec 1981 | Jan 1982 | 5 | 9.8% | -18.5% | +53857.1% |
| Feb 1982 | Feb 1982 | 1 | 0.6% | -23.3% | +50136.0% |
| Mar 1982 | Apr 1983 | 56 | 31.8% | -20.7% | +50136.0% |
| Jun 1983 | Jul 1983 | 3 | 3.4% | -3.7% | +53857.1% |
| Oct 1983 | Jan 1984 | 9 | 5.1% | +7.1% | +51930.3% |
| Jan 1984 | Sep 1984 | 36 | 9.5% | +7.3% | +52876.2% |
| Jan 1985 | Feb 1985 | 1 | 2.5% | +189.6% | +53857.1% |
| Nov 1994 | Dec 1994 | 6 | 6.0% | +26.2% | +8487.4% |
| Feb 1995 | Mar 1995 | 4 | 3.5% | +41.2% | +8459.2% |
| May 1995 | Jul 1995 | 7 | 2.6% | +22.8% | +8118.0% |
| Aug 1998 | Nov 1998 | 9 | 10.9% | -24.4% | +5980.8% |
| Nov 1998 | Nov 1998 | 1 | 0.5% | -31.4% | +5635.9% |
| Dec 1998 | Sep 2000 | 91 | 52.2% | -34.5% | +5702.0% |
| Mar 2008 | Dec 2008 | 40 | 37.0% | -30.0% | +1101.4% |
| Jan 2009 | Jun 2010 | 74 | 34.2% | -12.2% | +1083.3% |
| Jun 2010 | Sep 2010 | 11 | 4.1% | +26.3% | +1156.2% |
| Mar 2020 | Apr 2020 | 3 | 4.1% | +56.9% | +277.3% |
| May 2020 | May 2020 | 1 | 5.1% | +69.9% | +276.1% |
| Average | 21 | — | +17.4% | — |
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Data as of Friday close, 2026-02-02