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Common stock, shares authorized (in shares)
W.R. Berkley Common stock, shares authorized (in shares) remained flat by 0.0% to $1.88B in Q4 2025 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric was flat by 0.0%, from $1.88B to $1.88B. Over 5 years (FY 2020 to FY 2025), Common stock, shares authorized (in shares) shows an upward trend with a 20.1% CAGR.
Analysis
StatementBalance Sheet Statement
SectionOther
CategoryCapital Allocation
SignalContext dependent
VolatilityStable
First reportedQ4 2015
Last reportedQ1 2026
How to read this metric
An increase in authorized shares often signals potential future capital raising or stock split activity.
Detailed definition
This is the maximum number of shares that a company is legally permitted to issue according to its corporate charter. It...
Peer comparison
Standard corporate governance metric; usually set significantly higher than issued shares to provide flexibility.
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other_common_stock_shares_authorizedHistorical Data
10 periods
| Q2 '21 | Q3 '21 | Q4 '21 | Q1 '22 | Q2 '22 | Q3 '22 | Q4 '22 | Q4 '23 | Q4 '24 | Q4 '25 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $750.00M | $750.00M | $750.00M | $750.00M | $1.25B | $1.25B | $1.25B | $1.25B | $1.88B | $1.88B |
| QoQ Change | — | +0.0% | +0.0% | +0.0% | +66.7% | +0.0% | +0.0% | +0.0% | +50.0% | +0.0% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | +66.7% | +66.7% | +66.7% | +0.0% | +50.0% | +0.0% |
Range$750.00M – $1.88B
CAGR+50.3%
Avg YoY Growth+41.7%
Median YoY Growth+58.3%
Current Streak9+ quarters growth
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is W.R. Berkley's common stock, shares authorized (in shares)?
- W.R. Berkley (WRB) reported common stock, shares authorized (in shares) of $1.88B in Q4 2025.
- How has W.R. Berkley's common stock, shares authorized (in shares) changed year-over-year?
- W.R. Berkley's common stock, shares authorized (in shares) decreased by 0.0% year-over-year, from $1.88B to $1.88B.
- What is the long-term trend for W.R. Berkley's common stock, shares authorized (in shares)?
- Over 5 years (2020 to 2025), W.R. Berkley's common stock, shares authorized (in shares) has grown at a 20.1% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $750.00M to $1.88B.
- What does common stock, shares authorized (in shares) mean?
- The maximum number of shares the company is allowed to issue to the public.