Verisk Analytics (NASDAQ:VRSK) Shares Gap Up Following Better-Than-Expected Earnings

Verisk Analytics, Inc. (NASDAQ:VRSK)’s stock price gapped up before the market opened on Wednesday following a stronger than expected earnings report. The stock had previously closed at $177.30, but opened at $194.42. Verisk Analytics shares last traded at $181.8390, with a volume of 1,179,979 shares.

The business services provider reported $1.82 earnings per share for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.58 by $0.24. Verisk Analytics had a return on equity of 425.42% and a net margin of 30.42%.The firm had revenue of $778.80 million for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $773.74 million. During the same period last year, the company earned $1.61 EPS. The business’s quarterly revenue was up 5.8% compared to the same quarter last year. Verisk Analytics has set its FY 2026 guidance at 7.450-7.75 EPS.

Trending Headlines about Verisk Analytics

Here are the key news stories impacting Verisk Analytics this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Q4 results beat expectations — Verisk reported $1.82 EPS (above consensus) and revenue of ~$779M, up ~5.8% year‑over‑year, driven by continued demand for analytics. This upside was the main catalyst for the stock rally. Verisk quarterly profit beats estimates
• Positive Sentiment: Beating analyst forecasts — Multiple outlets (Zacks/MarketBeat) noted the EPS beat versus estimates, supporting near‑term positive sentiment. VRSK Tops Q4 Estimates
• Positive Sentiment: Strategic partnership — Verisk announced a data‑sharing collaboration with S&P Global Energy to deliver insurance‑adjusted climate risk intelligence, expanding product reach into climate/finance use cases. This partnership can bolster long‑term revenue opportunities. Verisk and S&P Global Energy Collaborate
• Neutral Sentiment: Q4 results mixed — Revenue grew ~5.9% (OCC +5.2%), but net income declined (affected by prior‑year gains), so profitability metrics are a mixed signal for investors. Verisk Reports Q4 and FY2025 Results
• Neutral Sentiment: Bank of America starts coverage with a Neutral rating and $205 target — a signal that some analysts see upside but not a strong buy case today. BofA Starts Coverage
• Negative Sentiment: FY‑2026 guidance slightly below Street — Management set EPS guidance of $7.45–$7.75 (vs. consensus ~7.71) and revenue guidance near $3.2B (below ~3.3B consensus). That conservative guide is the primary reason some gains may be capped despite the beat. Verisk Press Release / Guidance

Analysts Set New Price Targets

VRSK has been the subject of several research reports. Morgan Stanley decreased their price objective on shares of Verisk Analytics from $290.00 to $270.00 and set an “equal weight” rating for the company in a report on Wednesday, December 17th. Weiss Ratings reiterated a “hold (c)” rating on shares of Verisk Analytics in a research report on Monday, December 29th. The Goldman Sachs Group lowered their price objective on shares of Verisk Analytics from $315.00 to $239.00 and set a “neutral” rating for the company in a report on Thursday, October 30th. BMO Capital Markets raised Verisk Analytics from a “market perform” rating to an “outperform” rating and set a $233.00 price objective on the stock in a research report on Wednesday, February 4th. Finally, Barclays upgraded Verisk Analytics from an “equal weight” rating to an “overweight” rating and reduced their target price for the stock from $310.00 to $275.00 in a report on Thursday, October 30th. Eight analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, seven have issued a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, Verisk Analytics presently has an average rating of “Hold” and a consensus target price of $264.21.

Insider Activity

In other news, CFO Elizabeth Mann sold 300 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, December 16th. The stock was sold at an average price of $219.54, for a total value of $65,862.00. Following the sale, the chief financial officer directly owned 14,265 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $3,131,738.10. The trade was a 2.06% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is available through the SEC website. Insiders own 0.46% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Institutional investors and hedge funds have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the stock. STF Management LP grew its stake in shares of Verisk Analytics by 1.8% in the second quarter. STF Management LP now owns 2,119 shares of the business services provider’s stock worth $660,000 after acquiring an additional 38 shares during the last quarter. NewSquare Capital LLC boosted its stake in Verisk Analytics by 69.0% in the 2nd quarter. NewSquare Capital LLC now owns 98 shares of the business services provider’s stock worth $31,000 after purchasing an additional 40 shares in the last quarter. Hantz Financial Services Inc. grew its position in Verisk Analytics by 62.7% during the 2nd quarter. Hantz Financial Services Inc. now owns 109 shares of the business services provider’s stock valued at $34,000 after purchasing an additional 42 shares during the last quarter. Drive Wealth Management LLC increased its stake in Verisk Analytics by 6.2% during the 2nd quarter. Drive Wealth Management LLC now owns 758 shares of the business services provider’s stock valued at $236,000 after purchasing an additional 44 shares in the last quarter. Finally, NewEdge Advisors LLC increased its stake in Verisk Analytics by 1.1% during the 1st quarter. NewEdge Advisors LLC now owns 4,232 shares of the business services provider’s stock valued at $1,259,000 after purchasing an additional 44 shares in the last quarter. Institutional investors own 90.00% of the company’s stock.

Verisk Analytics Price Performance

The firm’s fifty day simple moving average is $211.15 and its 200-day simple moving average is $231.81. The firm has a market capitalization of $25.39 billion, a PE ratio of 27.72, a PEG ratio of 2.56 and a beta of 0.79. The company has a quick ratio of 1.19, a current ratio of 1.19 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 8.55.

Verisk Analytics Company Profile

Verisk Analytics, Inc (NASDAQ: VRSK) is a data analytics and decision‑support provider that helps organizations assess and manage risk. The company supplies data, predictive models and software to customers in insurance, reinsurance, financial services, government, energy and other commercial markets. Its offerings are designed to support underwriting, pricing, claims management, catastrophe modeling, fraud detection and regulatory compliance, enabling clients to make more informed operational and strategic decisions.

Verisk’s product portfolio combines large proprietary datasets with analytics platforms and industry‑specific applications.