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Verisk Analytics (VRSK) Stock Price, News & Analysis

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$311.58 +2.92 (+0.95%)
As of 04:00 PM Eastern

About Verisk Analytics Stock (NASDAQ:VRSK)

Key Stats

Today's Range
$306.60
$311.77
50-Day Range
$284.35
$321.33
52-Week Range
$219.10
$322.92
Volume
1.04 million shs
Average Volume
771,249 shs
Market Capitalization
$43.58 billion
P/E Ratio
45.62
Dividend Yield
0.58%
Price Target
$302.40
Consensus Rating
Hold

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.

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Verisk Analytics Stock Analysis - MarketRank™

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76th Percentile Overall Score

VRSK MarketRank™: 

Verisk Analytics scored higher than 76% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 83rd out of 311 stocks in the business services sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.

  • 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 3 research reports in the past 90 days.

  • Read more about Verisk Analytics' stock forecast and price target.
  • 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 45.37, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 24.92.

  • Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector

    The P/E ratio of Verisk Analytics is 45.37, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the Business Services sector average P/E ratio of about 28.09.

  • Price to Earnings Growth Ratio

    Verisk Analytics has a PEG Ratio of 3.83. 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 418.80. P/B Ratios above 3 indicate that a company could be overvalued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

  • Read more about Verisk Analytics' valuation and earnings.
  • Percentage of Shares Shorted

    2.03% 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 3.2, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.
  • Change versus previous month

    Short interest in Verisk Analytics has recently increased by 18.91%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly.
  • Dividend Yield

    Verisk Analytics has a dividend yield of 0.58%, 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.

  • Read more about Verisk Analytics' dividend.
  • Percentage of Shares Shorted

    2.03% 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 3.2, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.
  • Change versus previous month

    Short interest in Verisk Analytics has recently increased by 18.91%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly.
  • News Sentiment

    Verisk Analytics has a news sentiment score of 1.28. 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 0.87 average news sentiment score of Business Services companies.
  • News Coverage This Week

    MarketBeat has tracked 26 news articles for Verisk Analytics this week, compared to 16 articles on an average week.
  • MarketBeat Follows

    Only 1 people have added Verisk Analytics to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -67% compared to the previous 30 days.
  • 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 $7,553,769.00 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.

  • Read more about Verisk Analytics' insider trading history.
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VRSK Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

Verisk Analytics' stock was trading at $275.43 at the beginning of the year. Since then, VRSK stock has increased by 12.5% and is now trading at $309.91.
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Verisk Analytics, Inc. (NASDAQ:VRSK) issued its earnings results on Wednesday, May, 7th. The business services provider reported $1.73 earnings per share for the quarter, topping analysts' consensus estimates of $1.68 by $0.05. The firm's revenue for the quarter was up 7.0% on a year-over-year basis.
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Verisk Analytics' Board of Directors approved a stock repurchase program on Wednesday, February 26th 2025, which allows the company to buy back $1,000,000,000 in outstanding shares, according to EventVestor. This means that the company could repurchase up to 2.5% of its shares through open market purchases. Shares buyback programs are typically a sign that the company's board believes its stock is undervalued.

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

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.

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
Today
6/30/2025
Dividend Payable
6/30/2025
Next Earnings (Estimated)
7/30/2025
Fiscal Year End
12/31/2025

Industry, Sector and Symbol

Stock Exchange
NASDAQ
Industry
BUSINESS INFO SVC
Sub-Industry
Research & Consulting Services
Current Symbol
NASDAQ:VRSK
Employees
7,000
Year Founded
1971

Price Target and Rating

Average Stock Price Target
$302.40
High Stock Price Target
$335.00
Low Stock Price Target
$279.00
Potential Upside/Downside
-2.5%
Consensus Rating
Hold
Rating Score (0-4)
2.20
Research Coverage
10 Analysts

Profitability

Trailing P/E Ratio
45.43
Forward P/E Ratio
46.80
P/E Growth
3.83
Net Income
$958.20 million
Pretax Margin
42.65%

Debt

Sales & Book Value

Annual Sales
$2.88 billion
Cash Flow
$8.95 per share
Price / Cash Flow
34.66
Book Value
$0.74 per share
Price / Book
419.28

Miscellaneous

Free Float
139,241,000
Market Cap
$43.40 billion
Optionable
Optionable
Beta
0.87

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This page (NASDAQ:VRSK) was last updated on 6/30/2025 by MarketBeat.com Staff
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