Verisk Analytics (VRSK) Stock Price, News & Analysis

Company Overview

Verisk Analytics, Inc. is a leading data analytics and risk assessment firm that provides decision-support solutions across a range of industries, including insurance, energy, financial services and specialized markets. The company leverages advanced analytics, predictive modelling and proprietary data sets to help organizations evaluate risk, optimize operations and improve decision-making processes. Core offerings include underwriting and claims analytics for insurers, catastrophe modelling, geospatial intelligence and software platforms designed to streamline workflow and enhance accuracy.

Verisk’s product portfolio comprises several specialized business units. In insurance, the company offers comprehensive underwriting tools, claims-estimating software and fraud detection services. The energy and natural resources segment supplies forecasting models, geological data and market analysis designed to inform exploration, production and trading decisions. Financial services clients benefit from risk scoring, compliance screening and credit analytics, while government and regulatory agencies use Verisk’s solutions for public safety, disaster preparedness and environmental monitoring.

Founded in 1971 as the Insurance Services Office (ISO), Verisk completed its initial public offering in 2009 and adopted its current name to reflect an expanded focus beyond insurance. The company has grown organically and through targeted acquisitions, including the purchase of Xactware (property claims estimating) and AIR Worldwide (catastrophe modelling), broadening its capabilities in analytics and software. Headquartered in Jersey City, New Jersey, Verisk operates in more than 30 countries and maintains regional offices across North America, Europe and the Asia‐Pacific region.

Under the leadership of President and Chief Executive Officer Scott G. Stephenson, Verisk employs a global workforce of data scientists, software engineers and industry specialists committed to innovation in risk management. The company emphasizes research and development, collaborating with academic institutions and industry partners to drive new insights and develop next-generation analytics solutions for clients worldwide.

Key Stats

• Today's Range: $294.58 to $303.13
• 50-Day Range: $300.14 to $321.33
• 52-Week Range: $257.59 to $322.92
• Volume: 813,141 shs
• Average Volume: 779,459 shs
• Market Capitalization: $41.63 billion
• P/E Ratio: 43.49
• Dividend Yield: 0.60%
• Price Target: $302.40
• Consensus Rating: Hold

Verisk Analytics Stock Analysis - MarketRank™

Verisk Analytics scored higher than 81% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 58th out of 303 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 43.26, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 26.46.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector

The P/E ratio of Verisk Analytics is 43.26, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the Business Services sector average P/E ratio of about 28.33.

Price to Earnings Growth Ratio

Verisk Analytics has a PEG Ratio of 3.74. 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 398.70. 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 0.60%, 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: 2.7 / 5
• News Sentiment: 0.89

News Sentiment

Verisk Analytics has a news sentiment score of 0.89. 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 0.69 average news sentiment score of Business Services companies.

News Coverage This Week

MarketBeat has tracked 16 news articles for Verisk Analytics this week, compared to 17 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 $8,947,730.00 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 shares have increased by 7.1% and is now trading at $295.0350.

How were Verisk Analytics' earnings last quarter?

Verisk Analytics, Inc. (NASDAQ:VRSK) issued its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, May, 7th. The business services provider reported $1.73 earnings per share for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $1.68 by $0.05. The firm's revenue for the quarter was up 7.0% on a year-over-year basis.
Read the conference call transcript.

How will Verisk Analytics' stock buyback program work?

Verisk Analytics' board initiated a stock buyback plan on Wednesday, February 26th 2025, which permits the company to repurchase $1,000,000,000 in shares, according to EventVestor. This means that the company could buy up to 2.5% of its stock through open market purchases. Stock buyback plans are often an indication that the company's board of directors believes its stock is undervalued.

Does Verisk Analytics have any subsidiaries?

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

Who are Verisk Analytics' major shareholders?

Top institutional investors of Verisk Analytics include Riverbridge Partners LLC (0.23%), Assenagon Asset Management S.A. (0.16%), Mountain Pacific Investment Advisers LLC (0.11%) and Swedbank AB (0.08%). 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: 7/22/2025
• 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: +0.9%
• Consensus Rating: Hold
• Rating Score (0-4): 2.20
• Research Coverage: 10 Analysts

Profitability

• EPS (Trailing Twelve Months): $6.83
• Trailing P/E Ratio: 44.73
• Forward P/E Ratio: 45.18
• P/E Growth: 3.74
• 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: 14.54
• Cash Flow: $8.84 per share
• Price / Cash Flow: 33.90
• Book Value: $0.74 per share
• Price / Book: 404.81

Miscellaneous

• Outstanding Shares: 139,880,000
• Free Float: 139,241,000
• Market Cap: $41.90 billion
• Optionable: Optionable
• Beta: 0.86