Verisk Analytics (VRSK) Stock Price, News & Analysis

Company Overview

Verisk Analytics, Inc. is a leading data analytics and risk assessment firm that delivers critical insights to customers in insurance, natural resources, financial services, and various specialized industries. By leveraging advanced statistical modeling, machine learning, and proprietary databases, Verisk helps clients make more informed decisions, manage risk, and improve operational efficiency. Its core offerings include predictive analytics, catastrophe modeling, claims solutions, and underwriting tools designed to support insurers and reinsurers in assessing exposure and pricing policies.

In the energy and natural resources sector, Verisk provides geospatial data, environmental risk analytics, and regulatory compliance tools that assist oil, gas, and mining companies in exploration, production and distribution. The company’s solutions cover geological modeling, pipeline integrity management, and environmental impact forecasting. Additionally, Verisk serves financial institutions with fraud detection algorithms, anti-money laundering analytics, and credit risk assessment platforms that help banks and payment processors identify threats, optimize customer acquisition, and comply with regulatory mandates.

Founded in 1971 as the Insurance Services Office (ISO), Verisk Analytics underwent a corporate restructuring and public offering in 2009, adopting its current name and expanding beyond insurance to serve a broader set of industries worldwide. Headquartered in Jersey City, New Jersey, the company maintains offices and data centers across North America, Europe, Asia Pacific, and Latin America. Over the decades, Verisk has grown through strategic acquisitions, integrating complementary technology and data assets to enhance its analytics capabilities and global reach.

Leadership at Verisk is focused on innovation, client collaboration and data integrity. The company’s executive team brings extensive experience in risk management, technology development, and industry regulation. Under the guidance of its president and chief executive officer, Verisk continues to invest in research and development, expand its analytical platforms and forge partnerships that drive long-term value for stakeholders and end users alike.

Key Stats

• Today's Range: $299.37 to $302.59
• 50-Day Range: $294.75 to $321.33
• 52-Week Range: $257.59 to $322.92
• Volume: 931,611 shs
• Average Volume: 780,157 shs
• Market Capitalization: $42.04 billion
• P/E Ratio: 44.00
• Dividend Yield: 0.60%
• Price Target: $302.40
• Consensus Rating: Hold

Verisk Analytics Stock Analysis - MarketRank™

Verisk Analytics scored higher than 84% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 52nd out of 317 stocks in the business services sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.

Analyst's Opinion

• Score: 1.1 / 5
• Analyst Rating: Hold

Consensus Rating

Verisk Analytics has received a consensus rating of Hold. The company's average rating score is 2.20, and is based on 3 buy ratings, 6 hold ratings, and 1 sell rating.

Amount of Analyst Coverage

Verisk Analytics has only been the subject of 2 research reports in the past 90 days.

Earnings and Valuation

• Score: 1.3 / 5
• Proj. Earnings Growth: 9.35%

Earnings Growth

Earnings for Verisk Analytics are expected to grow by 9.35% in the coming year, from $6.63 to $7.25 per share.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market

The P/E ratio of Verisk Analytics is 44.00, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 25.90.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector

The P/E ratio of Verisk Analytics is 44.00, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the Business Services sector average P/E ratio of about 28.44.

Price to Earnings Growth Ratio

Verisk Analytics has a PEG Ratio of 3.76. PEG Ratios above 1 indicate that a company could be overvalued.

Price to Book Value per Share Ratio

Verisk Analytics has a P/B Ratio of 406.09. P/B Ratios above 3 indicate that a company could be overvalued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

Short Interest

• Score: 5.0 / 5
• Short Interest Level: Healthy

Percentage of Shares Shorted

1.31% of the float of Verisk Analytics has been sold short.

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

Verisk Analytics has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 1.9, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in Verisk Analytics has recently decreased by 26.86%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving significantly.

Dividend

• Score: 2.5 / 5
• Dividend Strength: Moderate

Dividend Yield

Verisk Analytics has a dividend yield of 0.59%, which is in the bottom 25% of all stocks that pay dividends.

Dividend Growth

Verisk Analytics has been increasing its dividend for 6 years.

Dividend Coverage

The dividend payout ratio of Verisk Analytics is 26.35%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%.

Dividend Sustainability

Based on earnings estimates, Verisk Analytics will have a dividend payout ratio of 24.83% next year. This indicates that Verisk Analytics will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.

Sustainability and ESG

• Score: 3.6 / 5
• Environmental Score: -0.88

Percentage of Shares Shorted

1.31% of the float of Verisk Analytics has been sold short.

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

Verisk Analytics has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 1.9, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in Verisk Analytics has recently decreased by 26.86%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving significantly.

News and Social Media

• Score: 3.5 / 5
• News Sentiment: 1.29

News Sentiment

Verisk Analytics has a news sentiment score of 1.29. This score is calculated as an average of sentiment of articles about the company over the last seven days and ranges from 2 (good news) to -2 (bad news). This is a higher news sentiment than the 0.94 average news sentiment score of Business Services companies.

News Coverage This Week

MarketBeat has tracked 29 news articles for Verisk Analytics this week, compared to 16 articles on an average week.

Search Interest

5 people have searched for VRSK on MarketBeat in the last 30 days.

Company Ownership

• Score: 2.5 / 5
• Insider Trading: Selling Shares

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling

In the past three months, Verisk Analytics insiders have sold more of their company's stock than they have bought. Specifically, they have bought $0.00 in company stock and sold $8,945,180.00 in company stock.

Percentage Held by Insiders

Only 0.46% of the stock of Verisk Analytics is held by insiders.

Percentage Held by Institutions

90.00% of the stock of Verisk Analytics is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.

VRSK Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

How have VRSK shares performed this year?

Verisk Analytics' stock was trading at $275.43 on January 1st, 2025. Since then, VRSK stock has increased by 9.1% and is now trading at $300.51.

How were Verisk Analytics' earnings last quarter?

Verisk Analytics, Inc. (NASDAQ:VRSK) released its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, May, 7th. The business services provider reported $1.73 EPS for the quarter, topping analysts' consensus estimates of $1.68 by $0.05. The firm's revenue was up 7.0% compared to the same quarter last year.
Read the conference call transcript.

How will Verisk Analytics' stock buyback program work?

Verisk Analytics' Board of Directors authorized a stock buyback program on Wednesday, February 26th 2025, which permits the company to buy back $1,000,000,000 in shares, according to EventVestor. This means that the company could repurchase up to 2.5% of its stock through open market purchases. Stock repurchase programs are typically an indication that the company's management believes its shares are undervalued.

Does Verisk Analytics have any subsidiaries?

Verisk Analytics subsidiaries include FAST Technology, BuildFax, Genscape, Keystone Aerial Surveys Inc, Rulebook, Business Insight, Power Advocate, and others.

Who are Verisk Analytics' major shareholders?

Verisk Analytics' top institutional investors include Assenagon Asset Management S.A. (0.16%), Swedbank AB (0.08%), Mn Services Vermogensbeheer B.V. (0.04%) and Czech National Bank (0.02%). Insiders that own company stock include Samuel G Liss, Nicholas Daffan, Lee Shavel, Therese M Vaughan, Christopher M Foskett, Elizabeth Mann, David B Wright, Bruce Edward Hansen, David J Grover, Kathy Card Beckles and Wendy E Lane.
View institutional ownership trends.

How do I buy shares of Verisk Analytics?

Shares of VRSK stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Charles Schwab, E*TRADE, Fidelity, and Vanguard Brokerage Services.

What other stocks do shareholders of Verisk Analytics own?

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some other companies that Verisk Analytics investors own include Humana (HUM), American Water Works (AWK), Waste Connections (WCN), The RMR Group (RMR), DiamondRock Hospitality (DRH), Voyager Therapeutics (VYGR) and AU Optronics (AUOTY).

Company Calendar

• Last Earnings: 5/07/2025
• Record date for 6/30 Dividend: 6/13/2025
• Ex-Dividend for 6/30 Dividend: 6/13/2025
• Dividend Payable: 6/30/2025
• Today: 7/11/2025
• Next Earnings (Estimated): 7/30/2025
• Fiscal Year End: 12/31/2025

Industry, Sector and Symbol

• Stock Exchange: NASDAQ
• Sector: Business Services
• Industry: BUSINESS INFO SVC
• Sub-Industry: Research & Consulting Services
• Current Symbol: NASDAQ:VRSK
• CIK: 1442145
• Web: www.verisk.com
• Phone: (201) 469-3000
• Fax: 201-748-1472
• Employees: 7,800
• Year Founded: 1971

Price Target and Rating

• Average Price Target for Verisk Analytics: $302.40
• High Price Target: $335.00
• Low Price Target: $279.00
• Potential Upside/Downside: +0.6%
• Consensus Rating: Hold
• Rating Score (0-4): 2.20
• Research Coverage: 10 Analysts

Profitability

• EPS (Trailing Twelve Months): $6.83
• Trailing P/E Ratio: 44.00
• Forward P/E Ratio: 45.33
• P/E Growth: 3.76
• Net Income: $958.20 million
• Net Margins: 33.13%
• Pretax Margin: 42.65%
• Return on Equity: 396.08%
• Return on Assets: 20.50%

Debt

• Debt-to-Equity Ratio: 26.13
• Current Ratio: 1.27
• Quick Ratio: 1.27

Sales & Book Value

• Annual Sales: $2.88 billion
• Price / Sales: 14.59
• Cash Flow: $8.83 per share
• Price / Cash Flow: 34.02
• Book Value: $0.74 per share
• Price / Book: 406.09

Miscellaneous

• Outstanding Shares: 139,880,000
• Free Float: 139,241,000
• Market Cap: $42.04 billion
• Optionable: Optionable
• Beta: 0.86