WRB
StockW. R. Berkley Corporation
One email when a drop — in price or in valuation — is historically rare for WRB. Otherwise we stay quiet.
Bigger than its usual dip. Not yet rare.
W. R. Berkley Corporation is 12.6% off its high — deeper than its 4.4% average pullback, but it has been through 287 drawdowns before. Not historically significant yet — we'll say so if that changes.
But down is not the same as cheap: W. R. Berkley Corporation's P/S Severity Score is 0.1 — its valuation sits in or above its typical range.
Moderately Elevated
Current Drawdown
-12.6%
Days in Drawdown
299
Avg Max Drawdown
4.4%
Avg Length
48
Drawdown Severity Score™
2.6
WRB - Price & High Water Mark
WRB - Drawdown Timeline
How to read this chart: Negative values indicate drawdowns from all-time highs. Values closer to 0% mean the stock is near its high water mark.
Valuation vs Its Own History
Data as of August 20, 2026 · updated daily
Where today's valuation sits within WRB's own multi-year range, scored with the same Drawdown Severity Score language as price, measured from its typical level rather than its record high — a higher score means it has rarely been cheaper. This is context, not a recommendation.
Price to Sales
W. R. Berkley Corporation has been cheaper on this measure only about 68% of the time in 20 years of daily history.
Price to Sales history
EV to EBITDA
W. R. Berkley Corporation has been cheaper on this measure only about 60% of the time in 20 years of daily history.
EV to EBITDA history · log scale
W. R. Berkley Corporation (WRB) Analysis: Current Drawdown Insights
W. R. Berkley Corporation is currently in a drawdown that is unusual by its own historical standards. As of 2026-08-21, the stock is trading at $68.60, which represents a 12.6% decline from its all-time high of $78.46. This drawdown has persisted for 299 days.
Based on its full tracked price history, W. R. Berkley Corporation typically experiences drawdowns averaging 4.4% in depth, with an average duration of 48 days. W. R. Berkley Corporation has gone through 287 total drawdown events in its tracked history. The largest drawdown on record for W. R. Berkley Corporation was 69.2%, beginning in 1998. The longest drawdown duration on record was 2210 days.
The Drawdown Severity Score™ for W. R. Berkley Corporation currently stands at 2.64. This is our proprietary indicator that shows the relative severity of the current drawdown based on the asset's unique historical patterns. A score between 2.0 and 3.0 indicates a moderately elevated drawdown that's starting to exceed this asset's normal range.
Understanding Drawdowns: A drawdown measures how far a stock has fallen from its peak price. Every stock experiences drawdowns: periods when the price declines from all-time highs before recovering. By analyzing W. R. Berkley Corporation's historical drawdown patterns, investors can identify when the stock is experiencing a typical market fluctuation versus an unusual decline that is rare by that stock's own historical standards.
📜 Historical Drawdown Events
Current drawdown shown in blue. Showing the most recent and the deepest of 287 tracked pullbacks (66 listed).
| Start Date | End Date | Duration | Max Depth | Start Price | Lowest Price | Recovery Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-10-26 | Ongoing | 299 days | -12.6% | $78.46 | $68.60 | n/a |
| 2025-10-09 | 2025-10-14 | 6 days | -0.5% | $77.84 | $77.45 | $78.46 |
| 2025-10-01 | 2025-10-03 | 3 days | -1.6% | $76.62 | $75.41 | $76.86 |
| 2025-09-25 | 2025-09-26 | 2 days | -0.3% | $74.81 | $74.56 | $75.88 |
| 2025-06-03 | 2025-09-24 | 114 days | -9.1% | $74.48 | $67.70 | $74.81 |
| 2025-05-28 | 2025-05-30 | 3 days | -1.2% | $73.52 | $72.61 | $74.00 |
| 2025-05-20 | 2025-05-27 | 8 days | -2.2% | $73.14 | $71.52 | $73.52 |
| 2025-05-08 | 2025-05-16 | 9 days | -2.8% | $72.41 | $70.37 | $72.60 |
| 2025-05-05 | 2025-05-06 | 2 days | -0.2% | $71.94 | $71.82 | $71.99 |
| 2025-04-25 | 2025-05-02 | 8 days | -1.8% | $71.09 | $69.83 | $71.94 |
| 2025-03-31 | 2025-04-24 | 25 days | -9.8% | $70.61 | $63.69 | $71.09 |
| 2024-11-29 | 2025-03-25 | 116 days | -11.8% | $63.65 | $56.11 | $63.83 |
| 2024-10-21 | 2024-11-21 | 32 days | -6.7% | $60.04 | $56.03 | $60.90 |
| 2024-09-05 | 2024-10-17 | 43 days | -6.4% | $59.03 | $55.27 | $59.82 |
| 2024-04-01 | 2024-08-27 | 149 days | -13.3% | $57.01 | $49.41 | $57.21 |
| 2024-03-26 | 2024-03-27 | 2 days | -0.2% | $55.90 | $55.79 | $56.84 |
| 2024-03-21 | 2024-03-25 | 5 days | -0.6% | $55.67 | $55.32 | $55.90 |
| 2024-03-13 | 2024-03-19 | 7 days | -0.7% | $55.20 | $54.79 | $55.44 |
| 2024-02-23 | 2024-03-12 | 18 days | -3.4% | $55.18 | $53.30 | $55.20 |
| 2024-01-26 | 2024-02-21 | 27 days | -4.1% | $53.61 | $51.43 | $53.74 |
| 2024-01-23 | 2024-01-24 | 2 days | -0.4% | $49.62 | $49.43 | $50.02 |
| 2024-01-08 | 2024-01-18 | 11 days | -3.2% | $47.87 | $46.35 | $47.88 |
| 2022-12-01 | 2024-01-05 | 401 days | -26.3% | $47.67 | $35.14 | $47.87 |
| 2022-11-02 | 2022-11-30 | 29 days | -8.9% | $47.05 | $42.88 | $47.67 |
| 2022-10-25 | 2022-10-28 | 4 days | -4.8% | $45.35 | $43.17 | $45.79 |
| 2022-10-19 | 2022-10-24 | 6 days | -2.1% | $44.87 | $43.91 | $45.35 |
| 2022-06-08 | 2022-10-18 | 133 days | -14.7% | $44.69 | $38.13 | $44.87 |
| 2022-06-01 | 2022-06-06 | 6 days | -0.7% | $43.98 | $43.66 | $44.25 |
| 2022-04-21 | 2022-05-31 | 41 days | -6.8% | $43.93 | $40.93 | $43.98 |
| 2022-04-19 | 2022-04-20 | 2 days | -0.3% | $42.93 | $42.79 | $43.93 |
| 2022-04-13 | 2022-04-18 | 6 days | -0.4% | $42.37 | $42.18 | $42.93 |
| 2022-04-11 | 2022-04-12 | 2 days | -0.4% | $41.86 | $41.71 | $42.37 |
| 2022-04-04 | 2022-04-08 | 5 days | -2.0% | $41.62 | $40.78 | $41.86 |
| 2022-03-31 | 2022-04-01 | 2 days | -0.7% | $41.48 | $41.17 | $41.62 |
| 2022-03-23 | 2022-03-25 | 3 days | -0.9% | $40.74 | $40.38 | $40.80 |
| 2022-03-16 | 2022-03-17 | 2 days | -1.0% | $39.16 | $38.76 | $39.26 |
| 2022-03-14 | 2022-03-15 | 2 days | -0.8% | $38.91 | $38.62 | $39.16 |
| 2022-02-09 | 2022-03-10 | 30 days | -5.5% | $38.20 | $36.08 | $38.26 |
| 2022-01-14 | 2022-02-02 | 20 days | -5.7% | $35.50 | $33.48 | $36.12 |
| 2022-01-10 | 2022-01-11 | 2 days | -0.2% | $34.81 | $34.74 | $35.01 |
| 2021-11-24 | 2022-01-07 | 45 days | -10.4% | $34.27 | $30.71 | $34.81 |
| 2021-10-25 | 2021-11-22 | 29 days | -3.5% | $33.37 | $32.20 | $33.47 |
| 2021-05-10 | 2021-10-22 | 166 days | -11.3% | $32.70 | $28.99 | $33.37 |
| 2021-04-26 | 2021-05-07 | 12 days | -3.0% | $32.66 | $31.67 | $32.70 |
| 2021-04-20 | 2021-04-23 | 4 days | -0.4% | $32.42 | $32.30 | $32.66 |
| 2021-04-12 | 2021-04-16 | 5 days | -1.1% | $31.96 | $31.60 | $32.08 |
| 2020-02-20 | 2021-04-08 | 413 days | -45.3% | $31.61 | $17.28 | $31.62 |
| 2020-02-18 | 2020-02-19 | 2 days | -0.1% | $31.58 | $31.56 | $31.61 |
| 2020-02-12 | 2020-02-13 | 2 days | -0.8% | $31.53 | $31.28 | $31.55 |
| 2020-01-31 | 2020-02-04 | 5 days | -1.4% | $29.66 | $29.25 | $29.77 |
| 2020-01-27 | 2020-01-28 | 2 days | -0.7% | $28.66 | $28.47 | $28.78 |
| 2017-03-16 | 2017-12-28 | 288 days | -13.5% | $17.99 | $15.56 | $18.07 |
| 2015-08-18 | 2016-06-30 | 318 days | -17.5% | $13.93 | $11.49 | $14.42 |
| 2013-04-12 | 2014-05-07 | 391 days | -15.8% | $10.40 | $8.75 | $10.41 |
| 2006-04-21 | 2012-05-08 | 2210 days | -54.4% | $8.57 | $3.91 | $8.62 |
| 2002-05-02 | 2003-01-10 | 254 days | -23.2% | $2.45 | $1.88 | $2.45 |
| 2001-11-07 | 2002-04-05 | 150 days | -16.4% | $2.34 | $1.95 | $2.36 |
| 2001-03-12 | 2001-09-28 | 200 days | -20.4% | $1.91 | $1.52 | $1.93 |
| 2000-12-29 | 2001-03-09 | 71 days | -25.9% | $1.88 | $1.39 | $1.91 |
| 1998-06-24 | 2000-12-26 | 917 days | -69.2% | $1.85 | $0.57 | $1.88 |
| 1997-03-12 | 1997-06-05 | 85 days | -13.5% | $1.35 | $1.17 | $1.37 |
| 1995-12-29 | 1997-03-04 | 432 days | -25.4% | $1.33 | $0.99 | $1.34 |
| 1993-02-16 | 1995-12-12 | 1030 days | -34.6% | $1.19 | $0.78 | $1.21 |
| 1991-05-31 | 1992-01-07 | 222 days | -25.1% | $0.75 | $0.56 | $0.75 |
| 1989-12-11 | 1991-03-07 | 452 days | -33.3% | $0.71 | $0.47 | $0.71 |
| 1986-07-01 | 1989-08-28 | 1155 days | -51.0% | $0.59 | $0.29 | $0.59 |
| 1986-04-01 | 1986-05-23 | 52 days | -14.3% | $0.53 | $0.46 | $0.54 |
How to read: Each row shows a complete drawdown from peak to recovery. Red rows = most severe drawdowns (worst 20% or 5x+ average), yellow rows = moderate (2x-5x worse than average).
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W. R. Berkley Corporation (WRB) is trading at $68.60 as of Aug 21, 2026. It is 12.6% below its high of $78.46. The drawdown has lasted 299 days. Severity score: 2.6 (Moderately Elevated).
WRB Price History and Drawdown Data
Latest price
$68.60
High-water mark
$78.46
Current drawdown
-12.6%
Days in drawdown
299
This WRB page is built around daily price history, the latest high-water mark, current drawdown depth, drawdown duration, and comparable historical drawdown events. The chart above provides the price-history context, while the sections below explain how the current move compares with prior W. R. Berkley Corporation drawdowns.
What History Says About WRB
W. R. Berkley Corporation has dropped 25%+ from its high 10 times in its tracked history. These events lasted an average of 730 days with an average max drop of -39.1%.
The current drawdown of -12.6% has lasted 299 days, which is within the typical range for comparable events.
| Period | Max Drop | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 1998 to Dec 2000 | -69.2% | 917 days |
| Apr 2006 to May 2012 | -54.4% | 2210 days |
| Jul 1986 to Aug 1989 | -51.0% | 1155 days |
| Feb 2020 to Apr 2021 | -45.3% | 413 days |
| Feb 1993 to Dec 1995 | -34.6% | 1030 days |
| Dec 1989 to Mar 1991 | -33.3% | 452 days |
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