Verisk Analytics (NASDAQ:VRSK) Issues FY 2026 Earnings Guidance

Key Points

• FY 2026 guidance: Verisk forecast EPS of $7.45–$7.75, a range that includes the $7.71 consensus estimate but has a lower midpoint. Revenue guidance of $3.2 billion matches consensus.
• Quarterly results beat estimates: Q3 EPS was $1.96 versus $1.92 expected, while revenue of $809 million exceeded estimates and rose 5.3% year over year.
• Verisk shares rose 6.9% in Thursday trading. Coverage also flagged a sharp decline in cash flow as a potential concern.

Verisk Analytics (NASDAQ:VRSK - Get Free Report) updated its FY 2026 earnings guidance on Thursday morning. The company provided earnings per share (EPS) guidance of 7.450-7.750 for the period, compared to the consensus EPS estimate of 7.710. The company issued revenue guidance of $3.2 billion, compared to the consensus revenue estimate of $3.2 billion.

Verisk Analytics Trading Up 6.9%

NASDAQ VRSK traded up $13.62 during trading hours on Thursday, reaching $211.47. The company's stock had a trading volume of 2,501,976 shares, compared to its average volume of 1,872,931. The business has a 50-day simple moving average of $182.18 and a 200 day simple moving average of $186.45. Verisk Analytics has a 52 week low of $155.94 and a 52 week high of $227.16. The stock has a market cap of $27.52 billion, a PE ratio of 32.48, a PEG ratio of 2.22 and a beta of 0.65.

Verisk Analytics (NASDAQ:VRSK - Get Free Report) last posted its earnings results on Thursday, November 5th. The business services provider reported $1.96 EPS for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $1.92 by $0.04. The company had revenue of $809.00 million during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $805.88 million. Verisk Analytics had a negative return on equity of 239.55% and a net margin of 28.24%. The business's revenue was up 5.3% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the prior year, the company earned $1.72 earnings per share. Verisk Analytics has set its FY 2026 guidance at 7.450-7.750 EPS. As a group, equities analysts predict that Verisk Analytics will post 7.71 EPS for the current year.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

A number of research analysts recently commented on the company. Wells Fargo & Company upped their price objective on Verisk Analytics from $240.00 to $260.00 and gave the stock an "overweight" rating in a research note on Thursday, July 30th. Weiss Ratings upgraded Verisk Analytics from a "sell (d+)" rating to a "hold (c-)" rating in a research note on Tuesday, August 25th. Barclays reduced 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. Evercore set a $223.00 price objective on shares of Verisk Analytics in a report on Thursday, July 30th. Finally, Royal Bank Of Canada reiterated an "outperform" rating on shares of Verisk Analytics in a research report on Thursday, October 15th. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, six have given a Buy rating and seven have issued a Hold rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat, the stock currently has an average rating of "Moderate Buy" and an average price target of $224.79.

Insider Activity at Verisk Analytics

In related news, CFO Elizabeth Mann sold 400 shares of Verisk Analytics stock in a transaction dated Thursday, October 15th. The shares were 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 in the company, valued at $3,250,402.40. The trade was a 2.22% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through the SEC website. Also, CEO Lee Shavel sold 3,535 shares of the company's stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, November 2nd. The stock was sold at an average price of $194.74, for a total value of $688,405.90. Following the completion of the sale, the chief executive officer owned 98,490 shares of the company's stock, valued at $19,179,942.60. This trade represents a 3.46% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. Over the last 90 days, insiders sold 11,805 shares of company stock worth $2,195,489. 0.52% of the stock is owned by insiders.

Verisk Analytics News Roundup

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

• Positive Sentiment: Verisk reported Q3 adjusted EPS of $1.96, beating the $1.92 consensus estimate and rising from $1.72 a year earlier. Revenue of $809 million also topped estimates of about $806 million and grew 5.3% year over year. Strong subscription growth and margin expansion supported the results. Verisk Analytics Q3 Earnings Beat Estimates, Revenues Jump 5% Y/Y
• Neutral Sentiment: Verisk’s FY 2026 outlook calls for EPS of $7.45–$7.75 and revenue of $3.2 billion. The revenue forecast matches consensus, while the EPS range includes the $7.71 estimate but has a midpoint below it; the company described its outlook as reaffirmed. Verisk Analytics Q3 Adj. EBITDA, Revenues Rise; Confirms FY26 Outlook
• Negative Sentiment: One potential concern is a sharp decline in cash flow, flagged in coverage of the quarter, which could offset some of the earnings and revenue strength. Verisk Analytics Q3 Earnings Beat Estimates, Revenues Jump 5% Y/Y

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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