UBS analyst Brian Meredith maintains $WR Berkley (WRB.US)$ with a buy rating, and adjusts the target price from $67 to $69.
According to TipRanks data, the analyst has a success rate of 79.1% and a total average return of 14.3% over the past year.
Furthermore, according to the comprehensive report, the opinions of $WR Berkley (WRB.US)$'s main analysts recently are as follows:
Following Q3 results, the expectation for W. R. Berkley's valuation has increased, with the recognition that it has historically maintained a significant premium compared to peer multiples. This is attributed to its long-term success in growing equity at a rate surpassing that of other top-performing peers.
The company's Q3 outcomes were consistent, displaying strong combined ratios even amidst heightened catastrophe losses. Although there was an uptick in the expense ratio, attributed to growth initiatives and technological investments, and a slight slowdown in premium growth compared to previous rates, the management remains optimistic about growth prospects throughout various sectors of the business.
After W. R. Berkley revealed Q3 operating EPS of 93c, exceeding both the expected 90c estimate and the consensus forecast of 92c, it is believed to have been a solid quarter, although it may have slightly underwhelmed in comparison to peer results, given that net premium growth fell short and rate hikes were modest. There's indication of rate gains in auto and other liability coverages, but it's challenging to foresee rates climbing sufficiently across the insurer's portfolio to reach the anticipated 10%-15% growth in Q4. It seems that the consensus viewpoint aligns with this perspective.
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瑞士银行分析师Brian Meredith维持$WR柏克利 (WRB.US)$买入评级，并将目标价从67美元上调至69美元。
根据TipRanks数据显示，该分析师近一年总胜率为79.1%，总平均回报率为14.3%。
此外，综合报道，$WR柏克利 (WRB.US)$近期主要分析师观点如下：
根据第三季度的业绩，预计 W. R. 贝克利的估值已经增加，认识到与同行相比，其历史上一直保持着显著的溢价。这归因于其长期成功地以超过其他表现优异的同行的速度增长股本。
公司第三季度的业绩表现一致，显示出即使在灾难损失增加的情况下仍保持强劲的综合比率。虽然费用比率有所上升，归因于增长举措和技术投资，并且与以往速度相比，保费增长略有放缓，管理层对公司各个领域的增长前景仍然持乐观态度。
在 W. R. 贝克利公布每股收益为93美分的第三季度运营结果后，超过了预期的90美分估算和92美分的共识预测，人们认为这是一个稳健的季度，尽管与同行业结果相比可能略显逊色，因为净保费增长不及预期，并且涨价幅度较小。在汽车和其他责任保险方面出现涨价迹象，但难以预见保险公司组合的涨幅是否足以达到第四季度预期的10%至15%的增长。似乎共识观点与这一观点一致。
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