Verisk Analytics (VRSK) Stock Forecast & Price Target

$293.90 -0.61 (-0.21%)

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$294.03 +0.13 (+0.04%)

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Verisk Analytics - Analysts' Recommendations and Stock Price Forecast (2025)

MarketBeat calculates consensus analyst ratings for stocks using the most recent rating from each Wall Street analyst that has rated a stock within the last twelve months. Each analyst's rating is normalized to a standardized rating score of 1 (sell), 2 (hold), 3 (buy) or 4 (strong buy). Analyst consensus ratings scores are calculated using the mean average of the number of normalized sell, hold, buy and strong buy ratings from Wall Street analysts. Each stock's consensus analyst rating is derived from its calculated consensus ratings score (0 to .5 = Strong Sell, .5 to 1 = Sell, 1 to 1.5 = Reduce, 1.5 to 2.5 = Hold, 2.5 to 3.0 = Moderate Buy, 3.0 to 3.5 = Buy, >3.5 = Strong Buy). MarketBeat's consensus price targets are a mean average of the most recent available price targets set by each analyst that has set a price target for the stock in the last twelve months. MarketBeat's consensus ratings and consensus price targets may differ from those calculated by other firms due to differences in methodology and available data.

Consensus Rating

Hold

Based on 10 Analyst Ratings

Sell
1

Hold
6

Buy
3

Based on 10 Wall Street analysts who have issued ratings for Verisk Analytics in the last 12 months, the stock has a consensus rating of "Hold." Out of the 10 analysts, 1 has given a sell rating, 6 have given a hold rating, and 3 have given a buy rating for VRSK.

Consensus Price Target

$297.40
1.19% Upside

According to the 10 analysts' twelve-month price targets for Verisk Analytics, the average price target is $297.40. The highest price target for VRSK is $321.00, while the lowest price target for VRSK is $279.00. The average price target represents a forecasted upside of 1.19% from the current price of $293.90.

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VRSK Analyst Ratings Over Time

Type	Current Forecast 5/2/24 to 5/2/25	1 Month Ago 4/2/24 to 4/2/25	3 Months Ago 2/2/24 to 2/1/25	1 Year Ago 5/3/23 to 5/2/24
Strong Buy	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)
Buy	3 Buy rating(s)	3 Buy rating(s)	2 Buy rating(s)	6 Buy rating(s)
Hold	6 Hold rating(s)	6 Hold rating(s)	6 Hold rating(s)	8 Hold rating(s)
Sell	1 Sell rating(s)	0 Sell rating(s)	0 Sell rating(s)	0 Sell rating(s)
Consensus Price Target	$297.40	$299.33	$293.11	$252.21
Forecasted Upside	1.19% Upside	-0.13% Downside	1.97% Upside	7.89% Upside
Consensus Rating	Hold	Hold	Hold	Hold

VRSK Analyst Recommendations By Month

The chart below shows how a company's ratings by analysts have changed over time. Each bar represents the previous year of ratings for that month. Within each bar, the sell ratings are shown in red, the hold ratings are shown in yellow, the buy ratings are shown in green, and the strong buy ratings are shown in dark green.

VRSK Price Targets by Month

The chart below shows how a company's share price and consensus price target have changed over time. The dark blue line represents the company's actual price. The lighter blue line represents the stock's consensus price target. The even lighter blue range in the background of the two lines represents the low price target and the high price target for each stock.

Verisk Analytics Stock vs. The Competition

Type	Verisk Analytics	Business Services Companies	S&P 500
Consensus Rating Score	2.20	2.72	2.54
Consensus Rating	Hold	Moderate Buy	Moderate Buy
Predicted Upside	0.93% Upside	449.61% Upside	17.64% Upside
News Sentiment Rating	Positive News See Recent VRSK News	Positive News	Positive News

Recent Analyst Forecasts and Stock Ratings

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Date	Brokerage	Analyst Name	Action	Rating	Price Target	Upside/Downside on Report Date
4/10/2025	Bank of America 3 of 5 stars		Initiated Coverage	Underperform	$280.00	-3.23%
2/27/2025	Wells Fargo & Company 3 of 5 stars	Jason Haas Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Lower Target	Overweight ➝ Overweight	$325.00 ➝ $321.00	+10.93%
2/27/2025	BMO Capital Markets 4 of 5 stars	Jeffrey Silber Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Boost Target	Market Perform ➝ Market Perform	$280.00 ➝ $297.00	+1.91%
2/27/2025	Robert W. Baird Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Jeffrey Meuler Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Boost Target	Outperform ➝ Outperform	$298.00 ➝ $320.00	+11.10%
1/10/2025	Barclays Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	M. Patnaik Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Downgrade	Overweight ➝ Equal Weight	$310.00 ➝ $310.00	+10.55%
1/7/2025	Royal Bank of Canada Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Reiterated Rating	Outperform ➝ Outperform	$300.00 ➝ $300.00	+10.28%
12/12/2024	Morgan Stanley Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Boost Target	Equal Weight ➝ Equal Weight	$283.00 ➝ $300.00	+4.93%
10/2/2024	Evercore ISI Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Reiterated Rating	In-Line	$279.00	+3.86%
8/1/2024	Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Boost Target	Hold ➝ Hold	$280.00 ➝ $282.00	+8.75%
7/9/2024	UBS Group Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Boost Target	Neutral ➝ Neutral	$255.00 ➝ $285.00	+3.49%
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11/2/2023	Raymond James Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Boost Target	Outperform ➝ Outperform	$255.00 ➝ $260.00	+13.11%
11/2/2023	JPMorgan Chase & Co. Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Lower Target	Overweight ➝ Overweight	$260.00 ➝ $255.00	+10.93%
10/17/2023	Truist Financial Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Boost Target	Buy ➝ Buy	$275.00 ➝ $285.00	+18.91%
10/16/2023	Jefferies Financial Group Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Downgrade	Buy ➝ Hold
9/14/2023	Argus Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Initiated Coverage	Buy	$288.00	+17.28%
7/20/2023	The Goldman Sachs Group Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Boost Target	Neutral	$215.00 ➝ $240.00	+5.17%
5/4/2023	888 Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Reiterated Rating	Maintains

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Should I Buy Verisk Analytics Stock? VRSK Pros and Cons Explained

These pros and cons were generated based on recent news and financial data from MarketBeat in order to provide readers with the fastest and most accurate insights. They were last updated on Tuesday, April 22, 2025. Please send any questions or comments about these Verisk Analytics pros and cons to contact@marketbeat.com.

Verisk Analytics
Bull Case

Here are some ways that investors could benefit from investing in Verisk Analytics, Inc.:

The current stock price is around $293, which reflects a strong market position and potential for growth.
Verisk Analytics, Inc. has a solid dividend payout ratio of approximately 26.87%, indicating a commitment to returning value to shareholders.
Recent earnings reports show that the company has consistently exceeded analysts' expectations, with a net margin of over 32%, suggesting efficient operations and profitability.
Analysts have a consensus rating of "Hold" with a target price around $297.40, indicating that the stock is viewed as stable with potential for appreciation.
Institutional ownership is high at 90%, which often signals confidence in the company's long-term prospects among large investors.

Verisk Analytics
Bear Case

Investors should be bearish about investing in Verisk Analytics, Inc. for these reasons:

The company has a high debt-to-equity ratio of 8.36, which may indicate financial risk and reliance on debt for growth.
Recent downgrades from analysts, including a reduction in target prices by firms like Barclays, suggest some uncertainty about future performance.
With a price-to-earnings ratio of 45.71, the stock may be considered overvalued compared to industry peers, which could deter value-focused investors.
The current ratio and quick ratio are both at 0.82, indicating potential liquidity issues that could affect the company's ability to meet short-term obligations.
Market volatility and economic conditions could impact the performance of Verisk Analytics, Inc., making it a riskier investment in uncertain times.

VRSK Forecast - Frequently Asked Questions

: According to the research reports of 10 Wall Street equities research analysts, the average twelve-month stock price forecast for Verisk Analytics is $297.40, with a high forecast of $321.00 and a low forecast of $279.00.
: 10 Wall Street research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Verisk Analytics in the last year. There is currently 1 sell rating, 6 hold ratings and 3 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street research analysts is that investors should "hold" VRSK shares. A hold rating indicates that analysts believe investors should maintain any existing positions they have in VRSK, but not buy additional shares or sell existing shares.
: According to analysts, Verisk Analytics's stock has a predicted upside of 1.19% based on their 12-month stock forecasts.
: Verisk Analytics has been rated by research analysts at Bank of America, BMO Capital Markets, Robert W. Baird, and Wells Fargo & Company in the past 90 days.
: Analysts like Verisk Analytics less than other "business services" companies. The consensus rating for Verisk Analytics is Hold while the average consensus rating for "business services" companies is Moderate Buy. Learn more on how VRSK compares to other companies.

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This page (NASDAQ:VRSK) was last updated on 5/2/2025 by MarketBeat.com Staff

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Verisk Analytics (VRSK) Stock Forecast & Price Target