NASDAQ:VRSK Verisk Analytics (VRSK) Stock Forecast, Price & News $219.11 +0.47 (+0.21%) (As of 05/31/2023 ET) Add Compare Share Share Today's Range$216.17▼$219.7750-Day Range$181.82▼$222.1252-Week Range$156.05▼$222.93Volume1.74 million shsAverage Volume1.03 million shsMarket Capitalization$31.72 billionP/E Ratio68.47Dividend Yield0.62%Price Target$215.50 ProfileProfileAnalyst RatingsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsInsider TradesInstitutional OwnershipHeadlinesOptions ChainSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial MediaSustainabilityProfileAnalyst RatingsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsInsider TradesInstitutional OwnershipHeadlinesOptions ChainSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial MediaSustainability Verisk Analytics MarketRank™ ForecastAnalyst RatingModerate Buy2.73 Rating ScoreUpside/Downside1.6% Downside$215.50 Price TargetShort InterestHealthy6.30% of Float Sold ShortDividend StrengthWeakBased on Four FactorsSustainability-0.88Upright™ Environmental ScoreNews Sentiment0.95Based on 6 Articles This WeekInsider TradingSelling Shares$3.15 M Sold Last QuarterProj. Earnings Growth16.15%From $5.51 to $6.40 Per ShareSee Full Details Hide Full Details Overall MarketRank™MarketRank is calculated as an average of available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.2.77 out of 5 starsBusiness Services Sector32nd out of 347 stocksData Processing & Preparation Industry5th out of 68 stocks 2.4 Analyst's Opinion Consensus RatingVerisk Analytics has received a consensus rating of Buy. The company's average rating score is 2.73, and is based on 8 buy ratings, 3 hold ratings, and no sell ratings.Price Target Upside/DownsideAccording to analysts' consensus price target of $215.50, Verisk Analytics has a forecasted downside of 1.6% from its current price of $219.11.Amount of Analyst CoverageVerisk Analytics has been the subject of 5 research reports in the past 90 days, demonstrating strong analyst interest in this stock. Previous Next 3.0 Short Interest Percentage of Shares Shorted6.30% of the float of Verisk Analytics has been sold short.Short Interest Ratio / Days to CoverVerisk Analytics has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 8.4.Change versus previous monthShort interest in Verisk Analytics has recently decreased by 9.60%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving significantly. Previous Next 1.7 Dividend Strength Dividend YieldVerisk Analytics has a dividend yield of 0.63%, which is in the bottom 25% of all stocks that pay dividends.Dividend GrowthVerisk Analytics has only been increasing its dividend for 4 years.Dividend CoverageThe dividend payout ratio of Verisk Analytics is 42.50%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%.Dividend SustainabilityBased on earnings estimates, Verisk Analytics will have a dividend payout ratio of 21.25% next year. This indicates that Verisk Analytics will be able to sustain or increase its dividend. Previous Next 3.6 Sustainability and ESG Overall ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) ScoreVerisk Analytics has received a 44.73% net impact score from Upright. Verisk Analytics seems to create the most significant positive value in categories "Taxes", "Distributing knowledge", and "Jobs". The positive contribution in the "Distributing knowledge" impact category is mostly driven by its "Credit reporting services", "Financial performance management software", and "Market data services" products. See details.Environmental SustainabilityThe Environmental Impact score for Verisk Analytics is -0.88. Previous Next 2.8 News and Social Media Coverage News SentimentVerisk Analytics has a news sentiment score of 0.95. 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 0.62 average news sentiment score of Business Services companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 6 news articles for Verisk Analytics this week, compared to 7 articles on an average week.Search InterestOnly 5 people have searched for VRSK on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -55% compared to the previous 30 days.MarketBeat Follows2 people have added Verisk Analytics to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. Previous Next 3.3 Company Ownership Insider Buying vs. Insider SellingIn the past three months, Verisk Analytics insiders have sold 1,348.00% more of their company's stock than they have bought. Specifically, they have bought $217,542.00 in company stock and sold $3,150,016.00 in company stock.Percentage Held by InsidersOnly 1.31% of the stock of Verisk Analytics is held by insiders.Percentage Held by Institutions89.89% of the stock of Verisk Analytics is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company. Previous Next 3.1 Earnings and Valuation Earnings GrowthEarnings for Verisk Analytics are expected to grow by 16.15% in the coming year, from $5.51 to $6.40 per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of Verisk Analytics is 68.47, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 140.89.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of Verisk Analytics is 68.47, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Business Services sector average P/E ratio of about 328.44.Price to Earnings Growth RatioVerisk Analytics has a PEG Ratio of 4.45. PEG Ratios above 1 indicate that a company could be overvalued.Price to Book Value per Share RatioVerisk Analytics has a P/B Ratio of 398.38. P/B Ratios above 3 indicate that a company could be overvalued with respect to its assets and liabilities. Previous Next See Top Rated MarketRank™ Stocks Here About Verisk Analytics (NASDAQ:VRSK) StockVerisk Analytics, Inc. engages in the provision of data analytics services. It serves insurance customers and focuses on the prediction of loss, the selection and pricing of risk, and compliance. The company was founded in 1971 and is headquartered in Jersey City, NJ.Read More Receive VRSK Stock News and Ratings via Email Sign-up to receive the latest news and ratings for Verisk Analytics and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. Email Address VRSK Stock News HeadlinesJune 1, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comBruce Edward Hansen Sells 1,131 Shares of Verisk Analytics, Inc. (NASDAQ:VRSK) StockMay 31, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comVerisk Named One of Poland’s Best Workplaces™ by Great Place to Work®June 1, 2023 | Edge On The Street (Ad)Graphite versus Lithium - What Investors Should KnowOver 18 million EVs will be cruising U.S roads by 2030. And every one million EVs manufactured will require 82,000 tons of the metal graphite for their batteries. That's a total of 1,476,000 tons of graphite! Graphite is actually the largest component of EV batteries - NOT lithium. Experts warn of a massive graphite shortfall, especially since North America currently has no operating graphite mines.May 29, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comIs Now An Opportune Moment To Examine Verisk Analytics, Inc. (NASDAQ:VRSK)?May 23, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comVerisk Analytics' (NASDAQ:VRSK) investors will be pleased with their splendid 112% return over the last five yearsMay 20, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comStockNews.com Initiates Coverage on Verisk Analytics (NASDAQ:VRSK)May 18, 2023 | msn.comVerisk declares $0.34 dividendMay 18, 2023 | finanznachrichten.deVerisk Analytics, Inc.: Verisk Named One of Spain's Best Workplaces by Great Place to Work® for Third Consecutive YearJune 1, 2023 | Edge On The Street (Ad)Graphite versus Lithium - What Investors Should KnowOver 18 million EVs will be cruising U.S roads by 2030. And every one million EVs manufactured will require 82,000 tons of the metal graphite for their batteries. That's a total of 1,476,000 tons of graphite! Graphite is actually the largest component of EV batteries - NOT lithium. Experts warn of a massive graphite shortfall, especially since North America currently has no operating graphite mines.May 18, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comVerisk Named One of Spain’s Best Workplaces™ by Great Place to Work® for Third Consecutive YearMay 15, 2023 | benzinga.comVerisk Once Again Named One of UK's Best Workplaces™ by Great Place to Work®May 15, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comVerisk Once Again Named One of UK’s Best Workplaces™ by Great Place to Work®May 14, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comRoyal Bank of Canada Raises Verisk Analytics (NASDAQ:VRSK) Price Target to $250.00May 12, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comInsider Buying: Verisk Analytics, Inc. (NASDAQ:VRSK) Director Acquires $217,541.86 in StockMay 12, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comVerisk Analytics, Inc. (NASDAQ:VRSK) Receives $212.17 Consensus PT from AnalystsMay 12, 2023 | msn.comRBC Capital Maintains Verisk Analytics (VRSK) Outperform RecommendationMay 12, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comVerisk Analytics (NASDAQ:VRSK) Sets New 52-Week High Following Insider Buying ActivityMay 9, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comWilliam Blair Analysts Raise Earnings Estimates for Verisk Analytics, Inc. (NASDAQ:VRSK)May 7, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comVerisk Analytics Insiders Sell US$2.8m Of Stock, Possibly Signalling CautionMay 7, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comVerisk Analytics Insiders Sell US$2.8m Of Stock, Possibly Signalling Caution \May 7, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comVerisk Analytics (NASDAQ:VRSK) Stock Rating Reaffirmed by 888May 6, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comVerisk Analytics (NASDAQ:VRSK) Sets New 52-Week High Following Better-Than-Expected EarningsMay 5, 2023 | msn.com$100 Invested In Verisk Analytics 10 Years Ago Would Be Worth This Much TodayMay 5, 2023 | msn.comRBC Capital Reiterates Verisk Analytics (VRSK) Outperform RecommendationMay 5, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com4 big analyst picks: Wall Street warms up to Shopify after Q1 | Pro RecapMay 5, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comVerisk Analytics (NASDAQ:VRSK) Given New $230.00 Price Target at Truist FinancialMay 5, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comVerisk Analytics (NASDAQ:VRSK) Price Target Increased to $215.00 by Analysts at BMO Capital MarketsSee More Headlines View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart 30 days | 90 days | 365 days | Advanced Chart Receive VRSK Stock News and Ratings via Email Sign-up to receive the latest news and ratings for Verisk Analytics and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. Email Address VRSK Company Calendar Ex-Dividend for 3/31 Dividend3/14/2023Dividend Payable3/31/2023Last Earnings5/03/2023Today6/01/2023Ex-Dividend for 6/30 Dividend6/14/2023Dividend Payable6/30/2023Next Earnings (Estimated)8/01/2023Fiscal Year End12/31/2023Get Stock AlertsIndustry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeNASDAQ Industry Data processing & preparation Sub-IndustryResearch & Consulting Services SectorBusiness Services Current SymbolNASDAQ:VRSK CUSIP92345Y10 CIK1442145 Webwww.verisk.com Phone(201) 469-3000Fax201-748-1472Employees7,000Year Founded1971Price Target and Rating Average Stock Price Forecast$215.50 High Stock Price Forecast$250.00 Low Stock Price Forecast$186.00 Forecasted Upside/Downside-1.6%Consensus RatingModerate Buy Rating Score (0-4)2.73 Research Coverage11 Analysts Profitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$3.20 Trailing P/E Ratio68.47 Forward P/E Ratio39.77 P/E Growth4.45Net Income$953.90 million Net Margins18.19% Pretax Margin33.87% Return on Equity57.53% Return on Assets13.97% Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio35.65 Current Ratio0.89 Quick Ratio0.89 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$2.50 billion Price / Sales12.71 Cash Flow$7.34 per share Price / Cash Flow29.86 Book Value$0.55 per share Price / Book398.38Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares144,790,000Free Float142,894,000Market Cap$31.72 billion OptionableOptionable Beta0.86 Social Links Key ExecutivesLee M. ShavelPresident, Chief Executive Officer & DirectorElizabeth MannChief Financial OfficerNicholas DaffanChief Information OfficerMark S. MagathSenior Vice President-Risk & ComplianceKathy Card BecklesSecretary, Chief Legal Officer & Executive VPKey CompetitorsAutomatic Data ProcessingNASDAQ:ADPNUNYSE:NUFidelity National Information ServicesNYSE:FISPalantir TechnologiesNYSE:PLTRSpotify TechnologyNYSE:SPOTView All CompetitorsInsiders & InstitutionsProShare Advisors LLCBought 14,614 shares on 5/26/2023Ownership: 0.105%Bruce Edward HansenSold 1,131 sharesTotal: $245,427.00 ($217.00/share)Empower Advisory Group LLCBought 4,051 shares on 5/25/2023Ownership: 0.003%Mountain Pacific Investment Advisers Inc. IDSold 1,397 shares on 5/23/2023Ownership: 0.151%Toroso Investments LLCBought 176 shares on 5/23/2023Ownership: 0.002%View All Insider TransactionsView All Institutional Transactions VRSK Stock - Frequently Asked Questions Should I buy or sell Verisk Analytics stock right now? 11 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Verisk Analytics in the last twelve months. There are currently 3 hold ratings and 8 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street analysts is that investors should "buy" VRSK shares. View VRSK analyst ratings or view top-rated stocks. What is Verisk Analytics' stock price forecast for 2023? 11 analysts have issued 1 year price objectives for Verisk Analytics' stock. Their VRSK share price forecasts range from $186.00 to $250.00. On average, they predict the company's stock price to reach $215.50 in the next year. This suggests that the stock has a possible downside of 1.6%. View analysts price targets for VRSK or view top-rated stocks among Wall Street analysts. How have VRSK shares performed in 2023? Verisk Analytics' stock was trading at $176.42 at the beginning of the year. Since then, VRSK stock has increased by 24.2% and is now trading at $219.11. View the best growth stocks for 2023 here. When is Verisk Analytics' next earnings date? The company is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Tuesday, August 1st 2023. View our VRSK earnings forecast. How were Verisk Analytics' earnings last quarter? Verisk Analytics, Inc. (NASDAQ:VRSK) issued its earnings results on Wednesday, May, 3rd. The business services provider reported $1.29 EPS for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $1.19 by $0.10. The business services provider earned $651.60 million during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $633.56 million. Verisk Analytics had a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 57.53% and a net margin of 18.19%. The company's revenue for the quarter was up 1.2% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period in the previous year, the firm earned $1.34 earnings per share. Read the conference call transcript. How often does Verisk Analytics pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for Verisk Analytics? Verisk Analytics announced a quarterly dividend on Wednesday, May 31st. Shareholders of record on Thursday, June 15th will be given a dividend of $0.34 per share on Friday, June 30th. This represents a $1.36 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 0.62%. The ex-dividend date is Wednesday, June 14th. Read our dividend analysis for VRSK. What ETFs hold Verisk Analytics' stock? ETFs with the largest weight of Verisk Analytics (NASDAQ:VRSK) stock in their portfolio include VictoryShares THB Mid Cap ESG ETF (MDCP), Alpha Intelligent - Large Cap Growth ETF (AILG), ROBO Global Artificial Intelligence ETF (THNQ), First Trust NASDAQ 100 Ex-Technology Sector Index Fund (QQXT), Invesco S&P 500 Equal Weight Industrials ETF (RGI), American CenturyFocused Dynamic Growth ETF (FDG), Fidelity Magellan ETF (FMAG) and Fidelity Sustainable U.S. Equity ETF (FSST). Is Verisk Analytics a good dividend stock? Verisk Analytics (NASDAQ:VRSK) pays an annual dividend of $1.36 per share and currently has a dividend yield of 0.62%. The company has been increasing its dividend for 4 consecutive year(s), indicating that it does not yet have a strong track record of dividend growth. The dividend payout ratio is 42.50%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%. Based on earnings estimates, VRSK will have a dividend payout ratio of 21.25% next year. This indicates that the company will be able to sustain or increase its dividend. Read our dividend analysis for VRSK. What guidance has Verisk Analytics issued on next quarter's earnings? Verisk Analytics issued an update on its FY 2023 earnings guidance on Wednesday, May, 3rd. The company provided earnings per share guidance of $5.20-$5.50 for the period, compared to the consensus earnings per share estimate of $5.43. The company issued revenue guidance of $2.59 billion-$2.63 billion, compared to the consensus revenue estimate of $2.61 billion. What is Scott Stephenson's approval rating as Verisk Analytics' CEO? 166 employees have rated Verisk Analytics Chief Executive Officer Scott Stephenson on Glassdoor.com. Scott Stephenson has an approval rating of 94% among the company's employees. This puts Scott Stephenson in the top 30% of approval ratings compared to other CEOs of publicly-traded companies. What other stocks do shareholders of Verisk Analytics own? Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some companies that other Verisk Analytics investors own include NVIDIA (NVDA), Home Depot (HD), Adobe (ADBE), Visa (V), Broadcom (AVGO), Verizon Communications (VZ), Walmart (WMT), Starbucks (SBUX), AbbVie (ABBV) and Walt Disney (DIS). What is Verisk Analytics' stock symbol? Verisk Analytics trades on the NASDAQ under the ticker symbol "VRSK." Who are Verisk Analytics' major shareholders? Verisk Analytics' stock is owned by many different retail and institutional investors. Top institutional investors include BlackRock Inc. (8.79%), State Street Corp (4.46%), Parnassus Investments LLC (3.11%), FMR LLC (2.88%), Geode Capital Management LLC (2.64%) and Brown Advisory Inc. (2.08%). Insiders that own company stock include Bruce Edward Hansen, Christopher M Foskett, Constantine Iordanou, David B Wright, David J Grover, Kathy Card Beckles, Kenneth E Thompson, Lee Shavel, Mark V Anquillare, Nicholas Daffan, Samuel G Liss, Scott G Stephenson, Therese M Vaughan 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 WeBull, Vanguard Brokerage Services, TD Ameritrade, E*TRADE, Robinhood, Fidelity, and Charles Schwab. Compare Top Brokerages Here. What is Verisk Analytics' stock price today? One share of VRSK stock can currently be purchased for approximately $219.11. How much money does Verisk Analytics make? Verisk Analytics (NASDAQ:VRSK) has a market capitalization of $31.72 billion and generates $2.50 billion in revenue each year. The business services provider earns $953.90 million in net income (profit) each year or $3.20 on an earnings per share basis. How many employees does Verisk Analytics have? The company employs 7,000 workers across the globe. Does Verisk Analytics have any subsidiaries? The following companies are subsidiares of Verisk Analytics: AIR Worldwide Corporation, Argus Information and Advisory Services, BuildFax, Business Insight, FAST Technology, Genscape, ISO Services, Insurance Services Office, Keystone Aerial Surveys Inc, LCI, Power Advocate, Rebmark Legal Solutions Ltd, Rulebook, Wood Mackenzie Limited, and Xactware Solutions.Read More How can I contact Verisk Analytics? Verisk Analytics' mailing address is 545 WASHINGTON BOULEVARD, JERSEY CITY NJ, 07310. The official website for the company is www.verisk.com. The business services provider can be reached via phone at (201) 469-3000, via email at eva.huston@verisk.com, or via fax at 201-748-1472. 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