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WRB Berkley W R dividend history, payout ratio & dates

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  3. NYSE: WRB
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Berkley W R's last quarterly dividend payment of $0.087 per share was made to shareholders on record before Mar 8, 2022. At an annualized rate of $0.35 per share, the stock yields 0.52%.

Key dates

  • WRB last dividend date: Mar 8, 2022
  • WRB next dividend date: Not announced
Peer dividends: WTM SIGI AFG
WRB dividend stats
DPS
$0.35
Dividend yield
0.51%
Payout ratio
7%
vs. Financial Services sector
Dividend yield
2.85%
Payout ratio
33.6%

Dividend yield

What is Berkley W R current dividend yield

WRB has a dividend yield of 0.52% which is below the Financial Services sector and the industry average.

Dividend history

What is WRB dividend payout history and dates

Berkley W R has been paying dividends for the last 28 years. According to our records WRB has issued six dividends in the last twelve months. This includes four regular and two special dividends. The annualized DPS has grown by 9% since one year ago. However with the stock price up by 27% from a year ago, the dividend yield marks a decrease of 15%.

Recent dividends

Declared on Ex-date Payment date Amount Type
Feb 25, 2022 Mar 8, 2022 Mar 23, 2022 $0.087 normal
Nov 5, 2021 Dec 6, 2021 Dec 22, 2021 $0.087 normal
Nov 5, 2021 Dec 6, 2021 Dec 22, 2021 $0.667 special
Aug 3, 2021 Sep 14, 2021 Sep 29, 2021 $0.087 normal
Jun 15, 2021 Jun 24, 2021 Jul 6, 2021 $0.087 normal
Jun 15, 2021 Jun 24, 2021 Jul 6, 2021 $0.333 special
Feb 18, 2021 Mar 9, 2021 Mar 24, 2021 $0.08 normal
Nov 9, 2020 Dec 14, 2020 Dec 29, 2020 $0.08 normal
Aug 4, 2020 Sep 14, 2020 Sep 29, 2020 $0.08 normal
Jun 12, 2020 Jun 22, 2020 Jun 30, 2020 $0.08 normal
Feb 20, 2020 Mar 10, 2020 Mar 25, 2020 $0.073 normal
Nov 8, 2019 Nov 21, 2019 Dec 11, 2019 $0.073 normal
Nov 8, 2019 Nov 21, 2019 Dec 11, 2019 $0.5 special
Aug 6, 2019 Sep 18, 2019 Oct 3, 2019 $0.073 normal
Jun 6, 2019 Jun 17, 2019 Jul 2, 2019 $0.333 special
Jun 6, 2019 Jun 17, 2019 Jul 2, 2019 $0.073 normal
Feb 21, 2019 Mar 13, 2019 Apr 2, 2019 $0.067 normal
Nov 27, 2018 Dec 12, 2018 $0.222 special
Nov 9, 2018 Nov 27, 2018 Dec 12, 2018 $0.067 normal
Aug 8, 2018 Sep 18, 2018 Oct 3, 2018 $0.222 special
Aug 8, 2018 Sep 18, 2018 Oct 3, 2018 $0.067 normal
May 31, 2018 Jun 14, 2018 Jul 5, 2018 $0.067 normal
Feb 28, 2018 Mar 13, 2018 Apr 2, 2018 $0.062 normal
Nov 13, 2017 Nov 29, 2017 Dec 14, 2017 $0.222 special
Nov 13, 2017 Nov 29, 2017 Dec 14, 2017 $0.062 normal
Aug 8, 2017 Sep 19, 2017 Oct 4, 2017 $0.062 normal
May 16, 2017 Jun 13, 2017 Jul 5, 2017 $0.062 normal
May 16, 2017 Jun 13, 2017 Jul 5, 2017 $0.222 special
Feb 8, 2017 Mar 13, 2017 Apr 5, 2017 $0.058 normal
Nov 4, 2016 Nov 29, 2016 Dec 15, 2016 $0.058 normal
Nov 4, 2016 Nov 9, 2016 Nov 21, 2016 $0.222 special
Aug 2, 2016 Sep 16, 2016 Oct 5, 2016 $0.058 normal
Aug 2, 2016 Sep 16, 2016 Oct 5, 2016 $0.222 special
May 25, 2016 Jun 13, 2016 Jul 5, 2016 $0.058 normal
Feb 17, 2016 Mar 11, 2016 Apr 5, 2016 $0.053 normal
Nov 5, 2015 Nov 27, 2015 Dec 17, 2015 $0.053 normal
Aug 4, 2015 Sep 3, 2015 Oct 1, 2015 $0.053 normal

Dividend payout ratio

What is Berkley W R dividend payout ratio compared to the sector

Payout ratio

WRB has a payout ratio of 7% which is lower than the Financial Services sector and the industry average.

Total amount of dividends paid per financial year (from cash flow)