W. R. Berkley (WRB) Dividend History & Yield
W. R. Berkley (WRB) has increased its dividend for 4 consecutive years and currently yields 2.82%. The most recent payment was $0.0900/share on Feb 23, 2026, paid Quarterly.
Current Yield
2.82%
TTM Dividend/Share
$1.86
Payment Frequency
Quarterly
Payout Ratio
39.4%
Consecutive Growth Years
4
Div Growth (1Y CAGR)
32.46%
Div Growth (5Y CAGR)
54.68%
Div Growth (10Y CAGR)
29.52%
Dividend Safety Score
3 out of 5 checks passed
Payout ratio below 75%
Payout ratio is 39.4%, well below the 75% threshold.
Free cash flow covers dividend
FCF/share ($8.75) covers dividend/share ($1.86).
No dividend cuts in 10+ years
17 dividend cut(s) in the last 10 years.
Positive earnings growth trend
Earnings per share have grown over the past 5 years.
10+ years of consecutive growth
Only 4 consecutive year(s) of dividend growth.
Dividend Payment History
Yield values are for each row's ex-date, not today's live yield.
Ex-date Feb 23, 2026
- Payment date
- Mar 4, 2026
- Dividend
- $0.0900
- Adj. dividend
- $0.0900
- Yield (ex-date)
- 2.62%
Ex-date Dec 15, 2025
- Payment date
- Dec 29, 2025
- Dividend
- $1.0900
- Adj. dividend
- $1.0900
- Yield (ex-date)
- 2.68%
Ex-date Sep 22, 2025
- Payment date
- Sep 30, 2025
- Dividend
- $0.0900
- Adj. dividend
- $0.0900
- Yield (ex-date)
- 1.83%
Ex-date Jun 23, 2025
- Payment date
- Jun 30, 2025
- Dividend
- $0.5900
- Adj. dividend
- $0.5900
- Yield (ex-date)
- 2.14%
Ex-date Mar 3, 2025
- Payment date
- Mar 12, 2025
- Dividend
- $0.0800
- Adj. dividend
- $0.0800
- Yield (ex-date)
- 2.20%
Ex-date Dec 16, 2024
- Payment date
- Dec 27, 2024
- Dividend
- $0.5800
- Adj. dividend
- $0.5800
- Yield (ex-date)
- 2.34%
Ex-date Sep 23, 2024
- Payment date
- Sep 30, 2024
- Dividend
- $0.3300
- Adj. dividend
- $0.3300
- Yield (ex-date)
- 2.13%
Ex-date Jun 24, 2024
- Payment date
- Jun 28, 2024
- Dividend
- $0.6200
- Adj. dividend
- $0.4133
- Yield (ex-date)
- 2.41%
Ex-date Mar 1, 2024
- Payment date
- Mar 13, 2024
- Dividend
- $0.1100
- Adj. dividend
- $0.0733
- Yield (ex-date)
- 1.74%
Ex-date Dec 15, 2023
- Payment date
- Dec 27, 2023
- Dividend
- $0.6100
- Adj. dividend
- $0.4067
- Yield (ex-date)
- 2.75%
Ex-date Sep 22, 2023
- Payment date
- Oct 4, 2023
- Dividend
- $0.6100
- Adj. dividend
- $0.4067
- Yield (ex-date)
- 2.19%
Ex-date Jun 23, 2023
- Payment date
- Jun 30, 2023
- Dividend
- $0.1100
- Adj. dividend
- $0.0733
- Yield (ex-date)
- 1.56%
| Ex-Date | Payment Date | Dividend | Adj. Dividend | Yield (ex-date) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 23, 2026 | Mar 4, 2026 | $0.0900 | $0.0900 | 2.62% |
| Dec 15, 2025 | Dec 29, 2025 | $1.0900 | $1.0900 | 2.68% |
| Sep 22, 2025 | Sep 30, 2025 | $0.0900 | $0.0900 | 1.83% |
| Jun 23, 2025 | Jun 30, 2025 | $0.5900 | $0.5900 | 2.14% |
| Mar 3, 2025 | Mar 12, 2025 | $0.0800 | $0.0800 | 2.20% |
| Dec 16, 2024 | Dec 27, 2024 | $0.5800 | $0.5800 | 2.34% |
| Sep 23, 2024 | Sep 30, 2024 | $0.3300 | $0.3300 | 2.13% |
| Jun 24, 2024 | Jun 28, 2024 | $0.6200 | $0.4133 | 2.41% |
| Mar 1, 2024 | Mar 13, 2024 | $0.1100 | $0.0733 | 1.74% |
| Dec 15, 2023 | Dec 27, 2023 | $0.6100 | $0.4067 | 2.75% |
| Sep 22, 2023 | Oct 4, 2023 | $0.6100 | $0.4067 | 2.19% |
| Jun 23, 2023 | Jun 30, 2023 | $0.1100 | $0.0733 | 1.56% |
Historical Dividend Yield
Dividend Growth
Dividend Increase Track Record
W. R. Berkley has raised its total annual dividend (split-adjusted, by ex-dividend calendar year) versus the prior year for 4 consecutive years — the same figure as the "Consecutive Growth Years" card above.
| Year | Previous DPS | New DPS | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $1.8500 | — | — |
| 2025 | $1.3967 | $1.8500 | +32.5% |
| 2024 | $1.2867 | $1.3967 | +8.5% |
| 2023 | $0.5911 | $1.2867 | +117.7% |
| 2022 | $0.8933 | $0.5911 | -33.8% |
| 2021 | $0.2089 | $0.8933 | +327.7% |
| 2020 | $0.7467 | $0.2089 | -72.0% |
| 2019 | $0.6193 | $0.7467 | +20.6% |
| 2018 | $0.4593 | $0.6193 | +34.8% |
| 2017 | $0.4474 | $0.4593 | +2.6% |
| 2016 | $0.1393 | $0.4474 | +221.3% |
| 2015 | $0.4237 | $0.1393 | -67.1% |
| 2014 | $0.1156 | $0.4237 | +266.7% |
| 2013 | $0.4000 | $0.1156 | -71.1% |
| 2012 | $0.0919 | $0.4000 | +335.5% |
| 2011 | $0.0800 | $0.0919 | +14.8% |
| 2010 | $0.0711 | $0.0800 | +12.5% |
| 2009 | $0.0681 | $0.0711 | +4.3% |
| 2008 | $0.0593 | $0.0681 | +15.0% |
| 2007 | $0.0474 | $0.0593 | +25.0% |
| 2006 | $0.0395 | $0.0474 | +20.0% |
| 2005 | $0.0369 | $0.0395 | +7.1% |
| 2004 | $0.0360 | $0.0369 | +2.4% |
| 2003 | $0.0310 | $0.0360 | +16.0% |
| 2002 | $0.0304 | $0.0310 | +1.9% |
| 2001 | $0.0304 | $0.0304 | 0.0% |
| 2000 | $0.0304 | $0.0304 | 0.0% |
| 1999 | $0.0281 | $0.0304 | +8.3% |
| 1998 | $0.0244 | $0.0281 | +15.2% |
| 1997 | $0.0203 | $0.0244 | +20.2% |
| 1996 | $0.0187 | $0.0203 | +8.3% |
| 1995 | $0.0172 | $0.0187 | +9.1% |
| 1994 | $0.0156 | $0.0172 | +10.0% |
| 1993 | $0.0140 | $0.0156 | +11.1% |
| 1992 | $0.0125 | $0.0140 | +12.5% |
| 1991 | $0.0114 | $0.0125 | +9.1% |
| 1990 | $0.0104 | $0.0114 | +10.0% |
| 1989 | $0.0094 | $0.0104 | +11.1% |
| 1988 | $0.0096 | $0.0094 | -2.7% |
| 1987 | — | $0.0096 | — |
DPS sums split-adjusted amounts (adj. dividend) by ex-dividend calendar year—the same basis as the Adj. Dividend column in Dividend Payment History. The Dividend column can differ after stock splits. This table uses four decimals per annual total so the Change column matches the shown amounts; each payment row in Dividend Payment History also uses four.
Frequently asked questions
Does W. R. Berkley pay dividends?
- Yes, W. R. Berkley (WRB) pays quarterly dividends of approximately $1.86 per share annually, yielding 2.82%.
What is W. R. Berkley's dividend yield?
- W. R. Berkley (WRB) has a current dividend yield of 2.82%.
Is W. R. Berkley's dividend safe?
- W. R. Berkley (WRB) passes 3 out of 5 dividend safety checks. See the detailed breakdown above for each criterion.
How many consecutive years has W. R. Berkley increased its dividend?
- W. R. Berkley (WRB) has 4 consecutive years of dividend increases.
What is W. R. Berkley's dividend payout ratio?
- W. R. Berkley (WRB) has a dividend payout ratio of 39.4%.