WRB (NYSE) - Dividend History and Outstanding Shares
Dividend Rating: 61.10 ✓ Yield 2.19%, Avg. Growth per Year 11.26%, 92.8% Consistency of Payouts and many other metrics.
Dividends per Share Yearly
Number of Payouts Yearly
Outstanding Shares
What is the Trend of WRB`s Outstanding Shares?
The Outstanding Shares of W. R. Berkley are growing at a rate of 2.75% per year on average over the last 10 years. The Correlation Coefficent of the Outstanding Shares is -32.12%. Investors should be aware that the price of a stock often is negatively affected by an increasing number of shares.Did W. R. Berkley ever had a Stock Split?
Yes, last Stock Split was on 2024-07-11 with a factor of 3:2. This stock split increased the number of shares and lowered the price per share by a ratio of 1.5.| Year | Number of Shares (Mill.) | Growth |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 380.65 | +40.45% |
| 2023 | 271.02 | -2.82% |
| 2022 | 278.89 | +0.6% |
| 2021 | 277.23 | -0.91% |
| 2020 | 279.76 | -3.5% |
| 2019 | 289.92 | +0.35% |
| 2018 | 288.92 | +0.15% |
| 2017 | 288.5 | +0.61% |
| 2016 | 286.75 | -1.22% |
| 2015 | 290.29 | -2.91% |
| 2014 | 298.98 | -4.86% |
| 2013 | 314.25 | -1.4% |
| 2012 | 318.72 | -0.96% |
| 2011 | 321.82 | -4.11% |
| 2010 | 335.61 | -10.15% |
| 2009 | 373.5 | -1.02% |
| 2008 | 377.35 | -11.29% |
| 2007 | 425.36 | -7.56% |
| 2006 | 460.17 | +1.17% |
| 2005 | 454.85 | +2.91% |
| 2004 | 441.98 | +1.32% |
| 2003 | 436.23 | +5.93% |
| 2002 | 411.82 | +12.72% |
| 2001 | 365.35 | +18.9% |
| 2000 | 307.26 | +1.12% |
| 1999 | 303.86 | -1.59% |
| 1998 | 308.76 | -15.68% |
| 1997 | 366.17 | +4.42% |
| 1996 | 350.66 | +4.89% |
| 1995 | 334.3 | +13.97% |
| 1994 | 293.33 | -8.59% |
| 1993 | 320.88 | +5.19% |
| 1992 | 305.06 | -0.8% |
| 1991 | 307.52 | +0.68% |
| 1990 | 305.44 | +1.97% |
| 1989 | 299.55 | -2.77% |
| 1988 | 308.09 | -8.31% |
| 1987 | 336.02 | +2.78% |
| 1986 | 326.93 | +37.62% |
| 1985 | 237.57 |
Dividend Yields, Growth & Consistency
| Overall Dividend Rating | 61.10 | ||
| Dividends Paid 12m | 1.29 | Yield 12m | 2.19% |
| Payout Consistency | 92.8% | Yield on Cost 5y | 4.47% |
| Growth Rate 5y | 11.26% | Correlation Rate 5y | 64.45% |
| First Payout | 1984-12-21 | Next Payout | - |
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Dividend History - Last 30 Dividends (Paid in USD)
| Date | Period | Dividend Rate | Growth Rate | Yield @ Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-06-24 | Other | 0.4133 | 470.9% | 0.51% |
| 2024-03-01 | Quarterly | 0.0724 | -82% | 0.09% |
| 2023-12-15 | Other | 0.4016 | 0.7% | 0.57% |
| 2023-09-22 | Other | 0.3988 | 458.5% | 0.61% |
| 2023-06-23 | Quarterly | 0.0714 | 10% | 0.12% |
| 2023-03-08 | Quarterly | 0.0649 | -80% | 0.1% |
| 2023-01-12 | Other | 0.3244 | 403.7% | 0.44% |
| 2022-12-16 | Quarterly | 0.0644 | 0.09% | |
| 2022-09-23 | Quarterly | 0.0644 | -83.9% | 0.1% |
| 2022-06-24 | Other | 0.4 | 622% | 0.59% |
| 2022-03-08 | Quarterly | 0.0554 | -89% | 0.06% |
| 2021-12-06 | Other | 0.50222 | 818.1% | 0.64% |
| 2021-09-14 | Quarterly | 0.0547 | -80.5% | 0.08% |
| 2021-06-24 | Other | 0.28 | 457.8% | 0.38% |
| 2021-03-09 | Quarterly | 0.0502 | 0.07% | |
| 2020-12-14 | Quarterly | 0.0502 | 0.08% | |
| 2020-09-14 | Quarterly | 0.0502 | 0.08% | |
| 2020-06-22 | Quarterly | 0.0502 | 9.1% | 0.09% |
| 2020-03-10 | Quarterly | 0.046 | -88% | 0.07% |
| 2019-11-21 | Other | 0.38222 | 740% | 0.56% |
| 2019-09-18 | Quarterly | 0.0455 | -83.2% | 0.06% |
| 2019-06-17 | Other | 0.27111 | 561.2% | |
| 2019-03-13 | Quarterly | 0.041 | -78.7% | |
| 2018-11-27 | Other | 0.19259 | ||
| 2018-09-18 | Other | 0.19259 | 375.5% | |
| 2018-06-14 | Quarterly | 0.0405 | -72.7% | |
| 2018-06-08 | Other | 0.14815 | 294% | |
| 2018-03-13 | Quarterly | 0.0376 | -80.2% | |
| 2017-11-29 | Other | 0.18963 | 408.4% | |
| 2017-09-19 | Quarterly | 0.0373 |
- WRB`s 2.19% Dividend Yield is calculated by dividing the dividend payments of the last 12-Months (TTM) of 1.29 USD by the current stock price 58.69.
- 4.47% Yield on Cost is the effective dividend income you'd receive today if you purchased the stock five years ago (Rate of the last 12 Months 1.29 divided by the price 5 years ago).
- The 92.8% Payout Consistency of WRB Dividends gauges Stability (Values above 80%) or Fragility (Values under 60%).
- The Average Dividend Growth Rate of 11.26% per year in the last 5-Years showcases WRB`s commitment to shareholders. Steady or increasing dividends over time can be a sign of a healthy financial outlook.
Ratings surpassing 50 are regarded as favorable, while those exceeding 75 are exceptionally strong. The calculations includes: Yield, Yield on Cost, Consistency of Payouts and Growth Rates over time.