Insider Selling: Verisk Analytics (NASDAQ:VRSK) CEO Sells $688,405.90 in Stock

Verisk Analytics, Inc. (NASDAQ:VRSK) CEO Lee Shavel sold 3,535 shares of Verisk Analytics stock in a transaction dated Monday, November 2nd. The stock was sold at an average price of $194.74, for a total value of $688,405.90. Following the sale, the chief executive officer directly owned 98,490 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $19,179,942.60. This trade represents a 3.46% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through the SEC website.

Lee Shavel also recently made the following trade(s):

• On Thursday, October 1st, Lee Shavel sold 3,535 shares of Verisk Analytics stock. The shares were sold at an average price of $170.70, for a total transaction of $603,424.50.
• On Tuesday, September 1st, Lee Shavel sold 3,535 shares of Verisk Analytics stock. The stock was sold at an average price of $193.43, for a total transaction of $683,775.05.

Verisk Analytics Trading Up 6.9%

Shares of Verisk Analytics stock opened at $211.47 on Friday. The company has a fifty day simple moving average of $182.65 and a 200-day simple moving average of $186.41. Verisk Analytics, Inc. has a 12-month low of $155.94 and a 12-month high of $227.16. The stock has a market cap of $27.52 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 32.48, a PEG ratio of 2.23 and a beta of 0.65.

Verisk Analytics (NASDAQ:VRSK) last announced its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, November 5th. The business services provider reported $1.96 EPS for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $1.92 by $0.04. Verisk Analytics had a net margin of 28.24% and a negative return on equity of 239.55%. The firm had revenue of $809.00 million for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $805.88 million. During the same period last year, the business earned $1.72 EPS. Verisk Analytics’s revenue for the quarter was up 5.3% compared to the same quarter last year. Verisk Analytics has set its FY 2026 guidance at 7.450-7.750 EPS. On average, analysts forecast that Verisk Analytics, Inc. will post 7.71 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Verisk Analytics Announces Dividend

The company also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, December 31st. Investors of record on Tuesday, December 15th will be given a $0.50 dividend. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Tuesday, December 15th. This represents a $2.00 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 0.9%. Verisk Analytics’s dividend payout ratio is 30.72%.

Key Headlines Impacting Verisk Analytics

Here are the key news stories impacting Verisk Analytics this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Verisk reported adjusted earnings of $1.96 per share, above the $1.92 consensus, and revenue of $809 million, also ahead of estimates. Revenue rose 5.3% year over year, with coverage citing subscription growth and margin expansion as drivers. Article: Verisk Analytics Q3 Earnings Beat Estimates, Revenues Jump 5% Y/Y
• Neutral Sentiment: Verisk reaffirmed its 2026 revenue outlook of $3.2 billion and gave EPS guidance of $7.45–$7.75, versus consensus of $7.71. The revenue forecast matches expectations; the EPS range’s midpoint is slightly below consensus. Article: Verisk Analytics Q3 Adjusted Earnings, Revenue Rise; 2026 Outlook Reaffirmed
• Negative Sentiment: One earnings summary flagged a sharp decline in cash flow, which could temper the positive reaction to the earnings beat. Article: Verisk Analytics Q3 Earnings Beat Estimates, Revenues Jump 5% Y/Y

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

Several equities research analysts have recently weighed in on the company. Morgan Stanley decreased their price objective on Verisk Analytics from $235.00 to $215.00 and set an “equal weight” rating for the company in a report on Tuesday, October 13th. Weiss Ratings upgraded shares of Verisk Analytics from a “sell (d+)” rating to a “hold (c-)” rating in a research report on Tuesday, August 25th. Wells Fargo & Company increased their price target on shares of Verisk Analytics from $240.00 to $260.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research note on Thursday, July 30th. Robert W. Baird set a $247.00 price objective on shares of Verisk Analytics in a research report on Thursday, July 30th. Finally, Royal Bank Of Canada restated an “outperform” rating on shares of Verisk Analytics in a research note on Thursday, October 15th. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, six have issued a Buy rating and seven have given a Hold rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat, the company has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $224.79.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Verisk Analytics

Institutional investors have recently bought and sold shares of the company. Oppenheimer Asset Management Inc. purchased a new position in Verisk Analytics in the second quarter valued at approximately $20,085,000. United Capital Financial Advisors LLC purchased a new stake in Verisk Analytics during the second quarter worth approximately $974,000. TD Waterhouse Canada Inc. increased its position in shares of Verisk Analytics by 10.5% in the second quarter. TD Waterhouse Canada Inc. now owns 61,114 shares of the business services provider’s stock worth $11,234,000 after acquiring an additional 5,792 shares in the last quarter. Junto Capital Management LP purchased a new position in shares of Verisk Analytics in the 2nd quarter valued at $49,848,000. Finally, Assenagon Asset Management S.A. lifted its holdings in shares of Verisk Analytics by 880.1% during the 2nd quarter. Assenagon Asset Management S.A. now owns 60,285 shares of the business services provider’s stock valued at $10,823,000 after acquiring an additional 54,134 shares in the last quarter. 90.00% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

About Verisk Analytics

Verisk Analytics, Inc (NASDAQ: VRSK), doing business as Verisk, is a global data analytics and technology company serving the insurance industry and other risk-focused markets. Its platforms help organizations use data, statistical models and workflow tools to evaluate risk, make decisions and improve operational efficiency.

Verisk’s insurance offerings support underwriting, pricing, claims management, fraud detection, catastrophe modeling and regulatory compliance. Its products include industry data, predictive analytics, property and casualty risk solutions, claims-estimating tools and information used by insurers to assess property, vehicles, businesses and other exposures.