Verisk Analytics (VRSK) Stock Forecast & Price Target

$279.97

+4.07 (+1.48%)

(As of 07/26/2024 ET)

Verisk Analytics - Analysts' Recommendations and Stock Price Forecast (2024)

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Consensus Rating

Hold
Based on 14 Analyst Ratings

Based on 14 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 14 analysts, 8 have given a hold rating, and 6 have given a buy rating for VRSK.

Consensus Price Target

$258.54
-7.65% Downside

High Forecast	$288.00
Average Forecast	$258.54
Low Forecast	$219.00

According to the 14 analysts' twelve-month price targets for Verisk Analytics, the average price target is $258.54. The highest price target for VRSK is $288.00, while the lowest price target for VRSK is $219.00. The average price target represents a forecasted downside of -7.65% from the current price of $279.97.

Type	Current Forecast 7/27/23 to 7/26/24	1 Month Ago 6/27/23 to 6/26/24	3 Months Ago 4/28/23 to 4/27/24	1 Year Ago 7/27/22 to 7/27/23
Consensus Rating	Hold	Hold	Hold	Moderate Buy
Strong Buy	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)
Buy	6 Buy rating(s)	6 Buy rating(s)	6 Buy rating(s)	9 Buy rating(s)
Hold	8 Hold rating(s)	8 Hold rating(s)	8 Hold rating(s)	4 Hold rating(s)
Sell	0 Sell rating(s)	0 Sell rating(s)	0 Sell rating(s)	0 Sell rating(s)
Consensus Price Target	$258.54	$255.08	$252.00	$219.69
Forecasted Upside	-7.65% Downside	8.21% Upside	8.92% Upside	14.17% Upside

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VRSK Analyst Recommendations By Month

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VRSK Price Targets by Month

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Verisk Analytics Stock vs. The Competition

Type	Verisk Analytics	Business Services Companies	S&P 500
Consensus Rating Score	2.43	2.64	2.50
Consensus Rating	Hold	Moderate Buy	Moderate Buy
Predicted Upside	-7.65% Downside	127.94% Upside	9.15% Upside
News Sentiment Rating	Positive News	Positive News	Positive News

Recent Analyst Forecasts and Stock Ratings

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Date	Brokerage	Action	Rating	Price Target	Upside/Downside on Report Date
7/9/2024	UBS Group 4 of 5 stars	Boost Target	Neutral ➝ Neutral	$255.00 ➝ $285.00	+3.49%
6/25/2024	Evercore ISI 2 of 5 stars	Boost Target	In-Line ➝ In-Line	$250.00 ➝ $260.00	-4.48%
5/2/2024	BMO Capital Markets 3 of 5 stars	Boost Target	Market Perform ➝ Market Perform	$238.00 ➝ $241.00	+3.76%
1/8/2024	Bank of America Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Downgrade	Buy ➝ Neutral	$270.00 ➝ $260.00	+11.25%
12/8/2023	Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Reiterated Rating	Buy ➝ Hold	$252.00 ➝ $253.00	+8.24%
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%
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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%
10/30/2023	Wells Fargo & Company Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Initiated Coverage	Equal Weight	$230.00	+2.75%
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%
8/3/2023	Morgan Stanley Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Boost Target	Equal Weight ➝ Equal Weight	$201.00 ➝ $219.00	-5.28%
8/3/2023	Royal Bank of Canada Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Reiterated Rating	Outperform ➝ Outperform	$250.00	+7.82%
8/3/2023	Barclays Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Boost Target	Overweight ➝ Overweight	$250.00 ➝ $275.00	+18.32%
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
5/4/2023	Robert W. Baird Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Boost Target		$206.00 ➝ $225.00	+10.31%
3/20/2023	Redburn Partners Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Upgrade	Sell ➝ Neutral
3/6/2023	Credit Suisse Group Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Boost Target	Neutral	$165.00 ➝ $187.00	+0.04%

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VRSK Forecast - Frequently Asked Questions

What is Verisk Analytics' forecast for 2024?: According to the research reports of 14 Wall Street equities research analysts, the average twelve-month stock price forecast for Verisk Analytics is $258.54, with a high forecast of $288.00 and a low forecast of $219.00.
Should I buy or sell Verisk Analytics stock right now?: 14 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Verisk Analytics in the last year. There are currently 8 hold ratings and 6 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street 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.
Does Verisk Analytics's stock price have much upside?: According to analysts, Verisk Analytics's stock has a predicted upside of 8.01% based on their 12-month stock forecasts.
What analysts cover Verisk Analytics?: Verisk Analytics has been rated by research analysts at BMO Capital Markets, Evercore ISI, and UBS Group in the past 90 days.
Do Wall Street analysts like Verisk Analytics more than its competitors?: 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.