Verisk Analytics, Inc. $VRSK Stock Sold by Retail Employees Superannuation Pty Ltd as trustee for Retail Employees Superannuation Trust

Key Points

• Retail Employees Superannuation Trust cut its Verisk Analytics position by 31.7% in the third quarter, selling 15,612 shares and retaining 33,576 shares valued at approximately $5.64 million. Institutional investors and hedge funds own about 90% of VRSK.
• Verisk reported quarterly revenue of $806.3 million and EPS of $1.98, exceeding analyst estimates, while revenue rose 4.3% year over year. The company also pays a quarterly dividend of $0.50 per share, representing a 1.1% annualized yield.
• Analyst sentiment remains moderately bullish, with a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $224.79, compared with the stock’s reported price of $189.21.

Retail Employees Superannuation Pty Ltd as trustee for Retail Employees Superannuation Trust decreased its position in shares of Verisk Analytics, Inc. (NASDAQ:VRSK - Free Report) by 31.7% during the 3rd quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The institutional investor owned 33,576 shares of the business services provider's stock after selling 15,612 shares during the period. Verisk Analytics accounts for about 1.4% of Retail Employees Superannuation Pty Ltd as trustee for Retail Employees Superannuation Trust's investment portfolio, making the stock its 27th largest holding. Retail Employees Superannuation Pty Ltd as trustee for Retail Employees Superannuation Trust's holdings in Verisk Analytics were worth $5,636,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

A number of other institutional investors have also recently added to or reduced their stakes in VRSK. Reflection Asset Management acquired a new position in shares of Verisk Analytics during the 4th quarter valued at $30,000. Ancora Advisors LLC bought a new stake in shares of Verisk Analytics in the 2nd quarter worth $33,000. Versant Capital Management Inc raised its stake in shares of Verisk Analytics by 47.8% in the 3rd quarter. Versant Capital Management Inc now owns 204 shares of the business services provider's stock worth $34,000 after buying an additional 66 shares in the last quarter. Transamerica Financial Advisors LLC bought a new stake in shares of Verisk Analytics in the 2nd quarter worth $36,000. Finally, J.Safra Asset Management Corp acquired a new stake in shares of Verisk Analytics in the second quarter valued at $39,000. 90.00% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Verisk Analytics Stock Performance

Verisk Analytics stock opened at $189.21 on Tuesday. The firm has a market cap of $24.63 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 26.01, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 2.15 and a beta of 0.69. Verisk Analytics, Inc. has a 1 year low of $155.94 and a 1 year high of $239.47. The firm's 50 day moving average price is $179.57 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $180.97.

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

Verisk Analytics Announces Dividend

The business also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Wednesday, September 30th. Stockholders of record on Tuesday, September 15th were given a dividend of $0.50 per share. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Tuesday, September 15th. This represents a $2.00 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 1.1%. Verisk Analytics's payout ratio is 30.72%.

Insider Transactions at Verisk Analytics

In related news, CEO Lee Shavel sold 3,535 shares of the stock in a transaction on Thursday, October 1st. The stock was sold at an average price of $170.70, for a total value of $603,424.50. Following the completion of the transaction, the chief executive officer owned 98,490 shares in the company, valued at $16,812,243. This trade represents a 3.46% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which can be accessed through the SEC website. Also, insider Kathy Beckles sold 2,020 shares of the stock in a transaction 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 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 disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. Insiders have sold 16,325 shares of company stock valued at $3,148,156 over the last three months. Company insiders own 0.52% of the company's stock.

Analyst Ratings Changes

Several brokerages recently weighed in on VRSK. UBS Group raised their target price on Verisk Analytics from $220.00 to $235.00 and gave the company a "neutral" rating in a research note on Thursday, July 30th. Morgan Stanley dropped their price target on shares of Verisk Analytics from $235.00 to $215.00 and set an "equal weight" rating on the stock in a research report on Tuesday, October 13th. Robert W. Baird set a $247.00 price target on shares of Verisk Analytics in a research report on Thursday, July 30th. Weiss Ratings raised shares of Verisk Analytics from a "sell (d+)" rating to a "hold (c-)" rating in a report on Tuesday, August 25th. Finally, Barclays cut their price target on shares of Verisk Analytics from $275.00 to $225.00 and set an "overweight" rating for the company in a report on Tuesday, September 8th. One analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, six have given a Buy rating and eight have assigned a Hold rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat, the stock currently has an average rating of "Moderate Buy" and a consensus target price of $224.79.

Verisk Analytics Company Profile

Verisk Analytics, Inc NASDAQ: VRSK, doing business as Verisk, is a global data analytics and technology company serving the insurance industry and other risk-focused markets. Its platforms help organizations use data, statistical models and workflow tools to evaluate risk, make decisions and improve operational efficiency.

Verisk's insurance offerings support underwriting, pricing, claims management, fraud detection, catastrophe modeling and regulatory compliance. Its products include industry data, predictive analytics, property and casualty risk solutions, claims-estimating tools and information used by insurers to assess property, vehicles, businesses and other exposures.

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