Buyback Spend for W. R. Berkley (WRB)
Buyback Spend for W. R. Berkley (WRB): headline value $270.22M · YoY -11.0%. Annual and quarterly series, chart, and tables are below.
Headline figure above is from the reporting period ending (reported ). Chart and table below cover the full reported history back to .
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Latest period
$270.22M
YoY change
-11.0%
5Y CAGR
-4.8%
Peak year (2008)
$553.28M
Latest annual
$270.22M
Buyback Spend history chart for W. R. Berkley (WRB) from 1989 to 2025
Buyback Spend history table for W. R. Berkley (WRB) from 1989 to 2025
| Fiscal year | Period ended | Reported | Buyback Spend | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $270.22M | -11.0% | ||
| 2024 | $303.65M | -43.5% | ||
| 2023 | $537.16M | +470.6% | ||
| 2022 | $94.14M | -23.1% | ||
| 2021 | $122.43M | -64.7% | ||
| 2020 | $346.36M | +1800.4% | ||
| 2019 | $18.23M | -26.4% | ||
| 2018 | $24.75M | -48.2% | ||
| 2017 | $47.81M | -63.9% | ||
| 2016 | $132.39M | -40.8% | ||
| 2015 | $223.65M | -6.4% | ||
| 2014 | $238.93M | +43.5% | ||
| 2013 | $166.47M | +30.4% | ||
| 2012 | $127.66M | -31.8% | ||
| 2011 | $187.16M | -60.3% | ||
| 2010 | $471.01M | +220.1% | ||
| 2009 | $147.14M | -73.4% | ||
| 2008 | $553.28M | +13.2% | ||
| 2007 | $488.79M | +984.7% | ||
| 2006 | $45.06M | +33.5% | ||
| 2005 | $33.75M | +9915.7% | ||
| 2004 | $337,000 | — | ||
| 2003 | $0 | -100.0% | ||
| 2002 | $71,000 | -92.9% | ||
| 2001 | $1.00M | -85.7% | ||
| 2000 | $7.02M | -94.6% | ||
| 1999 | $128.99M | +9.4% | ||
| 1998 | $117.94M | +184.2% | ||
| 1997 | $41.50M | -59.2% | ||
| 1996 | $101.72M | +2384.1% | ||
| 1995 | $4.09M | -84.5% | ||
| 1994 | $26.40M | +2.7% | ||
| 1993 | $25.70M | — | ||
| 1992 | $0 | — | ||
| 1991 | $0 | -100.0% | ||
| 1990 | $2.30M | -76.5% | ||
| 1989 | $9.80M | — |
Buyback Spend values are taken from W. R. Berkley's reported cash flow statements (10-Q quarterly and 10-K annual filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission). Each row shows the period end date and the date the filing was reported; YoY compares each figure to the same period one year earlier. Amounts are in USD as filed.
Analysis
The 2025 reading of W. R. Berkley (WRB) buyback spend is $270.22M – declined 11.0% year-over-year.
W. R. Berkley buyback spend has contracted on net over the period, with a -4.8% compound annual growth rate over 2020–2025 (5 years).
Between 2008 and 2025, W. R. Berkley buyback spend plunged 51.2%, falling from $553.28M to $270.22M.
Across the available history, buyback spend reached its high of $553.28M in 2008 and its low of $0 in 1991.
Among 8 Financial Services peers, W. R. Berkley (WRB) ranks 8th; the peer median for buyback spend is $12.87B.
W. R. Berkley Buyback Spend by Year
W. R. Berkley Buyback Spend 2025: $270.22M
W. R. Berkley buyback spend in 2025 was $270.22M, declined 11.0% below 2024.
W. R. Berkley Buyback Spend 2024: $303.65M
W. R. Berkley buyback spend in 2024 was $303.65M, plunged 43.5% below 2023.
W. R. Berkley Buyback Spend 2023: $537.16M
W. R. Berkley buyback spend in 2023 was $537.16M, surged 470.6% from 2022.
W. R. Berkley Buyback Spend 2022: $94.14M
W. R. Berkley buyback spend in 2022 was $94.14M, declined 23.1% below 2021.
W. R. Berkley Buyback Spend 2021: $122.43M
W. R. Berkley buyback spend in 2021 was $122.43M.
See more financial history for W. R. Berkley (WRB).
Sector peers — Buyback Spend
Companies in the same sector as W. R. Berkley, ranked by their latest buyback spend.
| Company | Buyback Spend | Sector |
|---|---|---|
| JPMorgan Chase & Co. (JPM) | $34.59B | Financial Services |
| Bank of America Corporation (BAC) | $21.43B | Financial Services |
| Wells Fargo & Company (WFC) | $19.52B | Financial Services |
| Visa Inc. (V) | $13.39B | Financial Services |
| The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. (GS) | $12.36B | Financial Services |
| Mastercard Incorporated (MA) | $11.73B | Financial Services |
| Morgan Stanley (MS) | $5.83B | Financial Services |
| Berkshire Hathaway Inc. (BRK-B) | $0 | Financial Services |
Frequently asked questions
What is W. R. Berkley's buyback spend?
Latest reported buyback spend for W. R. Berkley (WRB) is $270.22M (period ending December 31, 2025).
How has W. R. Berkley buyback spend changed year-over-year?
W. R. Berkley (WRB) buyback spend changed -11.0% year-over-year on the latest annual filing.
What is the long-term growth rate of W. R. Berkley buyback spend?
W. R. Berkley (WRB) buyback spend compound annual growth rate is -4.8% over the most recent 5 years available.
When did W. R. Berkley buyback spend hit its highest annual value?
W. R. Berkley buyback spend reached its highest annual value of $553.28M in 2008.
What was W. R. Berkley buyback spend in 2024?
W. R. Berkley (WRB) buyback spend in 2024 was $303.65M.
What was W. R. Berkley buyback spend in 2025?
W. R. Berkley (WRB) buyback spend in 2025 was $270.22M.
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