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title: "W.R. Berkley Corp. Stock Underperforms Friday When Compared To Competitors"
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description: "W.R. Berkley Corp. (WRB) shares fell 1.28% to $65.68 on Friday, underperforming against competitors despite a positive market day, with the S&P 500 up 0.84%. The stock is 16.82% below its 52-week high of $78.96. Competitors Chubb Ltd. (CB), Progressive Corp. (PGR), and Travelers Cos. Inc. (TRV) also saw declines. Trading volume was 1.4 million, below the 50-day average of 2.2 million."
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# W.R. Berkley Corp. Stock Underperforms Friday When Compared To Competitors

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Shares of W.R. Berkley Corp. (WRB) slid 1.28% to $65.68 Friday, on what proved to be an all-around favorable trading session for the stock market, with the S&P 500 Index rising 0.84% to 7,398.93 and the Dow Jones Industrial Average rising 0.02% to 49,609.16.

W.R. Berkley Corp. closed 16.82% below its 52-week high of $78.96, which the company reached on November 21st.

The stock underperformed when compared to some of its competitors Friday, as Chubb Ltd. (CB) fell 0.51% to $319.64, Progressive Corp. (PGR) fell 0.89% to $194.00, and Travelers Cos. Inc. (TRV) fell 0.30% to $298.04.

Trading volume (1.4 M) remained 798,688 below its 50-day average volume of 2.2 M.

Data source: Dow Jones Market Data, FactSet. Data compiled May 8, 2026.

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