Verisk Analytics (NASDAQ:VRSK) Stock Sold Off Rep. Gilbert Ray Cisneros, Jr.

Key Points

• Rep. Gilbert Ray Cisneros Jr. sold $1,001–$15,000 of Verisk Analytics stock on August 18 from a Bank of America trust account. He also reported several other recent purchases and sales, including buys of Quanta Services, Eaton, Walmart and Goldman Sachs.
• Verisk reported quarterly EPS of $1.98, exceeding estimates of $1.93, while revenue rose 4.3% year over year to $806.3 million. The company guided to fiscal 2026 EPS of $7.45–$7.75 and announced a $0.50 quarterly dividend.
• Analysts maintain a “Moderate Buy” consensus rating with an average price target of $226.71, compared with a recent share price of $176.20. Other insiders have also sold shares recently, with 11,990 shares sold for about $2.4 million over the past three months.

Representative Gilbert Ray Cisneros, Jr. (Democratic-California) recently sold shares of Verisk Analytics, Inc. (NASDAQ:VRSK). In a filing disclosed on September 10th, the Representative disclosed that they had sold between $1,001 and $15,000 in Verisk Analytics stock on August 18th. 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):

• Sold $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of DoorDash NASDAQ: DASH on 8/28/2026.
• Purchased $15,001 - $50,000 in shares of Quanta Services NYSE: PWR on 8/27/2026.
• Purchased $15,001 - $50,000 in shares of Eaton NYSE: ETN on 8/27/2026.
• Sold $15,001 - $50,000 in shares of NIKE NYSE: NKE on 8/27/2026.
• Sold $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of Phreesia NYSE: PHR on 8/26/2026.
• Purchased $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of Wheaton Precious Metals NYSE: WPM on 8/26/2026.
• Purchased $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of Walmart NASDAQ: WMT on 8/26/2026.
• Purchased $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of The Goldman Sachs Group NYSE: GS on 8/26/2026.
• Sold $15,001 - $50,000 in shares of Lamar Advertising NASDAQ: LAMR on 8/25/2026.
• Sold $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of Phreesia NYSE: PHR on 8/25/2026.

Verisk Analytics Stock Performance

VRSK stock opened at $176.20 on Friday. Verisk Analytics, Inc. has a twelve month low of $155.94 and a twelve month high of $267.07. The firm has a market cap of $22.93 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 27.07, a PEG ratio of 2.00 and a beta of 0.66. The business's fifty day simple moving average is $190.14 and its two-hundred day simple moving average is $185.76. The company has a quick ratio of 1.01, a current ratio of 1.01 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 10.42.

Verisk Analytics (NASDAQ:VRSK - Get Free Report) last issued its earnings results on Wednesday, July 29th. The business services provider reported $1.98 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating analysts' consensus estimates of $1.93 by $0.05. The firm had revenue of $806.30 million during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $804.02 million. Verisk Analytics had a net margin of 28.24% and a negative return on equity of 239.55%. The business's revenue was up 4.3% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period in the previous year, the firm earned $1.88 earnings per share. Verisk Analytics has set its FY 2026 guidance at 7.450-7.750 EPS. Analysts predict that Verisk Analytics, Inc. will post 7.71 earnings per share for the current year.

Verisk Analytics Announces Dividend

The firm also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, September 30th. Shareholders of record on Tuesday, September 15th will be paid a $0.50 dividend. The ex-dividend date is Tuesday, September 15th. This represents a $2.00 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 1.1%. Verisk Analytics's dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently 30.72%.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

A number of equities analysts have commented on the stock. Rothschild & Co Redburn set a $185.00 target price on shares of Verisk Analytics and gave the stock a "neutral" rating in a research note on Thursday, June 18th. UBS Group boosted their price target on Verisk Analytics from $220.00 to $235.00 and gave the company a "neutral" rating in a report on Thursday, July 30th. Bank of America dropped their price objective on Verisk Analytics from $225.00 to $190.00 and set a "neutral" rating on the stock in a research note on Tuesday, May 19th. Evercore set a $223.00 price objective on Verisk Analytics in a report on Thursday, July 30th. Finally, Barclays decreased their target price on Verisk Analytics from $275.00 to $225.00 and set an "overweight" rating for the company in a research report on Tuesday. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, six have given a Buy rating and eight have given a Hold rating to the company's stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, Verisk Analytics has an average rating of "Moderate Buy" and a consensus price target of $226.71.

Insider Activity at Verisk Analytics

In related news, insider Kathy Beckles sold 2,020 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, July 31st. The shares were sold at an average price of $195.49, for a total value of $394,889.80. Following the completion of the transaction, the insider directly owned 11,516 shares of the company's stock, valued at $2,251,262.84. This trade represents a 14.92% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is available through this hyperlink. Also, CFO Elizabeth Mann sold 400 shares of Verisk Analytics stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, August 17th. The stock was sold at an average price of $179.95, for a total transaction of $71,980.00. Following the completion of the sale, the chief financial officer owned 18,384 shares of the company's stock, valued at $3,308,200.80. This trade represents a 2.13% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. Insiders sold 11,990 shares of company stock valued at $2,396,828 in the last three months. 0.52% of the stock is owned by insiders.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

A number of institutional investors and hedge funds have recently made changes to their positions in the stock. Mcguire Capital Advisors Inc. purchased a new position in Verisk Analytics during the 4th quarter worth $27,000. Osterweis Capital Management Inc. purchased a new stake in Verisk Analytics in the second quarter valued at about $28,000. Reflection Asset Management acquired a new stake in Verisk Analytics in the fourth quarter worth about $30,000. Elyxium Wealth LLC purchased a new stake in shares of Verisk Analytics during the fourth quarter worth about $31,000. Finally, MCF Advisors LLC grew its stake in shares of Verisk Analytics by 141.7% during the fourth quarter. MCF Advisors LLC now owns 145 shares of the business services provider's stock worth $32,000 after acquiring an additional 85 shares during the last quarter. 90.00% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

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, commonly known as Verisk, is a data analytics and technology company that helps organizations manage risk and make informed decisions. The company primarily serves the insurance industry, providing data, predictive analytics, software and decision-support tools for property and casualty insurers, life insurers and other risk-focused businesses.

Verisk's products and services support insurance underwriting, pricing, claims management, catastrophe modeling, fraud detection, actuarial analysis and regulatory compliance.

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