Verisk Analytics, Inc. (NASDAQ:VRSK) Stock Now Rated “Moderate Buy” by Sell-Side Brokerages

Shares of Verisk Analytics, Inc. (NASDAQ:VRSK) have been assigned an average recommendation of “Moderate Buy” from the fourteen research firms that are currently covering the company, MarketBeat.com reports. Seven investment analysts have rated the stock with a hold recommendation, six have given a buy recommendation and one has assigned a strong buy recommendation to the company. The average 1 year target price among analysts that have updated their coverage on the stock in the last year is $226.93.

A number of equities analysts recently weighed in on the stock. Wells Fargo & Company boosted their target price on shares of Verisk Analytics from $260.00 to $265.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a report on Friday. Evercore set a $223.00 price target on shares of Verisk Analytics in a research note on Thursday, July 30th. BMO Capital Markets decreased their price objective on shares of Verisk Analytics from $248.00 to $217.00 and set an “outperform” rating for the company in a research report on Tuesday, October 13th. Royal Bank Of Canada restated an “outperform” rating on shares of Verisk Analytics in a research note on Thursday, October 15th. Finally, Morgan Stanley dropped their target price on shares of Verisk Analytics from $235.00 to $215.00 and set an “equal weight” rating on the stock in a report on Tuesday, October 13th.

Trending Headlines about Verisk Analytics

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

• Positive Sentiment: Third-quarter adjusted EPS of $1.96 topped the $1.92 consensus, while revenue of $809 million also exceeded estimates and grew 5.3% year over year. An earnings-call summary reported organic growth accelerated to 7%. Zacks Q3 earnings article
• Positive Sentiment: Barclays raised its target to $250 and Wells Fargo to $265, both maintaining Overweight ratings. Jefferies also increased its target, to $245 from $235. These moves suggest analysts see further potential despite the recent share-price run. Barclays price-target report Wells Fargo price-target report Jefferies price-target report
• Positive Sentiment: A separate valuation analysis argued VRSK may still be below fair value despite its 28% run, which could support the bullish case. Verisk valuation analysis
• Neutral Sentiment: Verisk reaffirmed its 2026 outlook: adjusted EPS of $7.45–$7.75 and revenue of $3.2 billion. Revenue guidance matches consensus, while the EPS range midpoint is slightly below the $7.71 analyst estimate. The company also declared a $0.50 quarterly dividend. Quarterly results and outlook
• Negative Sentiment: Coverage highlighted a sharp decline in cash flow, a potential concern alongside the company’s premium valuation. The earnings beat and raised analyst targets have not prevented shares from trading lower. Cash-flow discussion

Insider Buying and Selling

In other news, CEO Lee Shavel sold 3,535 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, September 1st. The shares were sold at an average price of $193.43, for a total transaction of $683,775.05. Following the completion of the sale, the chief executive officer owned 98,490 shares in the company, valued at approximately $19,050,920.70. This trade represents a 3.46% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which can be accessed through this link. Also, CFO Elizabeth Mann sold 400 shares of Verisk Analytics stock in a transaction dated Thursday, October 15th. The stock was sold at an average price of $184.85, for a total transaction of $73,940.00. Following the sale, the chief financial officer directly owned 17,584 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $3,250,402.40. The trade was a 2.22% decrease in their position. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. In the last three months, insiders have sold 11,805 shares of company stock worth $2,195,489. Company insiders own 0.52% of the company’s stock.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Verisk Analytics

Large investors have recently made changes to their positions in the company. Ancora Advisors LLC purchased a new position in shares of Verisk Analytics in the 2nd quarter worth approximately $33,000. Transamerica Financial Advisors LLC purchased a new stake in shares of Verisk Analytics during the second quarter valued at approximately $36,000. Versant Capital Management Inc increased its position in shares of Verisk Analytics by 47.8% during the third quarter. Versant Capital Management Inc now owns 204 shares of the business services provider’s stock valued at $34,000 after acquiring an additional 66 shares during the last quarter. J.Safra Asset Management Corp purchased a new stake in shares of Verisk Analytics during the second quarter valued at approximately $39,000. Finally, Provenance Wealth Advisors LLC lifted its holdings in Verisk Analytics by 3,683.3% during the third quarter. Provenance Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 227 shares of the business services provider’s stock worth $38,000 after acquiring an additional 221 shares during the period. Institutional investors own 90.00% of the company’s stock.

Verisk Analytics Stock Performance

NASDAQ:VRSK opened at $204.59 on Wednesday. The stock has a 50-day simple moving average of $182.92 and a 200 day simple moving average of $186.34. Verisk Analytics has a 52-week low of $155.94 and a 52-week high of $227.16. The company has a market cap of $26.63 billion, a PE ratio of 31.00, a PEG ratio of 2.31 and a beta of 0.65.

Verisk Analytics (NASDAQ:VRSK) last posted its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, November 5th. The business services provider reported $1.96 earnings per share for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.92 by $0.04. Verisk Analytics had a negative return on equity of 128.14% and a net margin of 27.68%. The firm had revenue of $809.00 million during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $805.88 million. During the same period last year, the company earned $1.72 earnings per share. The business’s revenue was up 5.3% compared to the same quarter last year. Verisk Analytics has set its FY 2026 guidance at 7.450-7.750 EPS. On average, research analysts predict that Verisk Analytics will post 7.70 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Verisk Analytics Dividend Announcement

The firm also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, December 31st. Investors of record on Tuesday, December 15th will be issued a dividend of $0.50 per share. The ex-dividend date is Tuesday, December 15th. This represents a $2.00 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 1.0%. Verisk Analytics’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently 30.30%.

Verisk Analytics Company Profile

Verisk Analytics is a data analytics and technology company that provides information and decision-support tools primarily to the property and casualty insurance industry. Its offerings help insurers assess risk, set policy terms, manage claims, detect fraud and meet regulatory requirements.

The company’s products include catastrophe and risk models, underwriting and claims data, and analytics for evaluating property, vehicles and other insured exposures. Verisk serves customers in the United States and international markets, with a focus on insurance-related businesses.

Verisk traces its roots to Insurance Services Office, an industry organization established in 1971.