Rep. Gilbert Ray Cisneros, Jr. Purchases Shares of Verisk Analytics, Inc. (NASDAQ:VRSK)

Representative Gilbert Ray Cisneros, Jr. (Democratic-California) recently bought shares of Verisk Analytics, Inc. (NASDAQ:VRSK). In a filing disclosed on June 08th, the Representative disclosed that they had bought between $1,001 and $15,000 in Verisk Analytics stock on May 15th. The trade occurred in the Representative’s “150 MAIN STREET TRUST > BANK OF AMERICA” account.

Representative Gilbert Ray Cisneros, Jr. also recently made the following trade(s):

• Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of SoftBank Group (OTCMKTS:SFTBF) on 6/2/2026.
• Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Ciena (NYSE:CIEN) on 5/29/2026.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of AutoZone (NYSE:AZO) on 5/29/2026.
• Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Independent Bank (NASDAQ:INDB) on 5/29/2026.
• Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Arcutis Biotherapeutics (NASDAQ:ARQT) on 5/29/2026.
• Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of HealthEquity (NASDAQ:HQY) on 5/29/2026.
• Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Boston Scientific (NYSE:BSX) on 5/29/2026.
• Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Perella Weinberg Partners (NASDAQ:PWP) on 5/29/2026.
• Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Cooper Companies (NASDAQ:COO) on 5/29/2026.
• Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Ligand Pharmaceuticals (NASDAQ:LGND) on 5/29/2026.

Verisk Analytics Trading Up 0.3%

NASDAQ VRSK opened at $183.13 on Thursday. The firm has a 50 day simple moving average of $175.77 and a 200-day simple moving average of $197.21. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 10.42, a quick ratio of 1.02 and a current ratio of 1.02. Verisk Analytics, Inc. has a one year low of $155.94 and a one year high of $314.80. The firm has a market cap of $23.99 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 27.87, a PEG ratio of 2.05 and a beta of 0.69.

Verisk Analytics (NASDAQ:VRSK) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, April 29th. The business services provider reported $1.82 EPS for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $1.76 by $0.06. Verisk Analytics had a net margin of 29.34% and a negative return on equity of 2,405.75%. The business had revenue of $782.60 million during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $771.62 million. During the same quarter last year, the firm posted $1.73 earnings per share. The business’s revenue for the quarter was up 4.0% compared to the same quarter last year. Verisk Analytics has set its FY 2026 guidance at 7.450-7.750 EPS. Equities research analysts anticipate that Verisk Analytics, Inc. will post 7.63 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Verisk Analytics declared that its board has approved a stock buyback plan on Wednesday, February 18th that allows the company to repurchase $2.50 billion in shares. This repurchase authorization allows the business services provider to buy up to 10.1% of its shares through open market purchases. Shares repurchase plans are usually an indication that the company’s board believes its stock is undervalued.

Verisk Analytics Dividend Announcement

The firm also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Tuesday, June 30th. Stockholders of record on Monday, June 15th will be paid a $0.50 dividend. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Monday, June 15th. This represents a $2.00 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 1.1%. Verisk Analytics’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently 30.44%.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

A number of research analysts recently issued reports on the stock. Weiss Ratings downgraded shares of Verisk Analytics from a “hold (c-)” rating to a “sell (d+)” rating in a research note on Thursday, May 14th. Wells Fargo & Company lifted their price target on shares of Verisk Analytics from $223.00 to $240.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research note on Monday, March 2nd. The Goldman Sachs Group decreased their price target on shares of Verisk Analytics from $239.00 to $206.00 and set a “neutral” rating for the company in a research note on Thursday, February 19th. Royal Bank Of Canada reiterated an “outperform” rating and issued a $230.00 price target on shares of Verisk Analytics in a research note on Monday, March 30th. Finally, Morgan Stanley set a $235.00 price target on shares of Verisk Analytics in a research note on Thursday, April 30th. One analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, six have issued a Buy rating, six have issued a Hold rating and two have given a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat, the company has a consensus rating of “Hold” and an average price target of $237.20.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

A number of institutional investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Oppenheimer Asset Management Inc. lifted its position in shares of Verisk Analytics by 25.6% during the 4th quarter. Oppenheimer Asset Management Inc. now owns 90,522 shares of the business services provider’s stock worth $20,249,000 after buying an additional 18,461 shares during the last quarter. Aquatic Capital Management LLC lifted its position in shares of Verisk Analytics by 295.8% during the 3rd quarter. Aquatic Capital Management LLC now owns 20,148 shares of the business services provider’s stock worth $5,067,000 after buying an additional 15,058 shares during the last quarter. Jensen Investment Management Inc. lifted its position in shares of Verisk Analytics by 50.7% during the 3rd quarter. Jensen Investment Management Inc. now owns 424,645 shares of the business services provider’s stock worth $106,802,000 after buying an additional 142,911 shares during the last quarter. NEOS Investment Management LLC lifted its position in shares of Verisk Analytics by 77.0% during the 3rd quarter. NEOS Investment Management LLC now owns 59,083 shares of the business services provider’s stock worth $14,860,000 after buying an additional 25,712 shares during the last quarter. Finally, OFI Invest Asset Management lifted its position in shares of Verisk Analytics by 7,265.5% during the 4th quarter. OFI Invest Asset Management now owns 31,156 shares of the business services provider’s stock worth $6,969,000 after buying an additional 30,733 shares during the last quarter. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 90.00% of the company’s stock.

Insider Transactions at Verisk Analytics

In other news, Director Bruce Edward Hansen sold 2,336 shares of Verisk Analytics stock in a transaction on Monday, June 1st. The shares were sold at an average price of $174.99, for a total value of $408,776.64. Following the transaction, the director directly owned 15,868 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $2,776,741.32. The trade was a 12.83% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is available through this link. Also, Director Samuel G. Liss sold 4,671 shares of Verisk Analytics stock in a transaction on Friday, June 5th. The shares were sold at an average price of $182.21, for a total transaction of $851,102.91. Following the completion of the transaction, the director directly owned 69,098 shares in the company, valued at $12,590,346.58. The trade was a 6.33% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. In the last quarter, insiders sold 17,307 shares of company stock worth $3,076,222. 0.52% of the stock is currently owned by insiders.

About Representative Cisneros

Gil Cisneros (Democratic Party) is a member of the U.S. House, representing California’s 31st Congressional District. He assumed office on January 3, 2025. His current term ends on January 3, 2027.

Cisneros (Democratic Party) is running for re-election to the U.S. House to represent California’s 31st Congressional District. He declared candidacy for the 2026 election.

Gil Cisneros served in the U.S. Navy as a supply officer from 1994 to 2004. Cisneros earned a bachelor’s degree in political science from George Washington University in 1994, a master’s in business administration from Regis University in 2002, and a master’s degree in urban education policy from Brown University in 2015. His career experience includes working as a logistics manager for Frito-Lay. In 2010, Cisneros won the lottery and became involved in activism and philanthropy, founding a scholarship program for local high school students. In 2021, President Joe Biden (D) appointed Cisneros as under secretary of defense for personnel and readiness.

About Verisk Analytics

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.