4,338 Verisk Analytics, Inc. $VRSK Shares Sold by Boston Trust Walden Corp

Boston Trust Walden Corp lowered its stake in shares of Verisk Analytics, Inc. (NASDAQ:VRSK) by 10.3% in the third quarter, according to its most recent 13F filing with the SEC. The firm owned 37,731 shares of the business services provider’s stock after selling 4,338 shares during the period. Boston Trust Walden Corp’s holdings in Verisk Analytics were worth $6,333,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

Other institutional investors have also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Chicago Partners Investment Group LLC boosted its holdings in Verisk Analytics by 35.0% in the third quarter. Chicago Partners Investment Group LLC now owns 3,419 shares of the business services provider’s stock valued at $670,000 after purchasing an additional 886 shares in the last quarter. Ascent Group LLC lifted its position in shares of Verisk Analytics by 16.5% during the 3rd quarter. Ascent Group LLC now owns 2,502 shares of the business services provider’s stock worth $420,000 after buying an additional 355 shares during the last quarter. Rakuten Investment Management Inc. lifted its position in shares of Verisk Analytics by 9.3% during the 3rd quarter. Rakuten Investment Management Inc. now owns 23,418 shares of the business services provider’s stock worth $3,886,000 after buying an additional 1,989 shares during the last quarter. Provenance Wealth Advisors LLC boosted its holdings in shares of Verisk Analytics by 3,683.3% in the 3rd quarter. Provenance Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 227 shares of the business services provider’s stock valued at $38,000 after buying an additional 221 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Evergreen Private Wealth LLC boosted its holdings in shares of Verisk Analytics by 4.4% in the 3rd quarter. Evergreen Private Wealth LLC now owns 29,164 shares of the business services provider’s stock valued at $4,895,000 after buying an additional 1,221 shares in the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 90.00% of the company’s stock.

Verisk Analytics Trading Down 3.3%

Verisk Analytics stock opened at $204.59 on Friday. Verisk Analytics, Inc. has a twelve month low of $155.94 and a twelve month high of $227.16. The stock has a 50 day moving average of $182.92 and a two-hundred day moving average of $186.34. The stock has a market capitalization of $26.63 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 31.00, a PEG ratio of 2.27 and a beta of 0.65.

Verisk Analytics (NASDAQ:VRSK) last released its earnings results on Thursday, November 5th. The business services provider reported $1.96 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.92 by $0.04. The business had revenue of $809.00 million for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $805.88 million. Verisk Analytics had a negative return on equity of 239.55% and a net margin of 28.24%. The company’s revenue for the quarter was up 5.3% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the previous year, the company posted $1.72 earnings per share. Verisk Analytics has set its FY 2026 guidance at 7.450-7.750 EPS. Equities analysts predict that Verisk Analytics, Inc. will post 7.70 earnings per share for the current year.

Verisk Analytics Dividend Announcement

The firm also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, December 31st. Shareholders of record on Tuesday, December 15th will be issued a $0.50 dividend. This represents a $2.00 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 1.0%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Tuesday, December 15th. Verisk Analytics’s payout ratio is currently 30.72%.

Verisk Analytics News Summary

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

• Positive Sentiment: Third-quarter adjusted EPS of $1.96 topped the $1.92 consensus, while revenue of $809 million also exceeded estimates and grew 5.3% year over year. An earnings-call summary reported organic growth accelerated to 7%. Zacks Q3 earnings article
• Positive Sentiment: Barclays raised its target to $250 and Wells Fargo to $265, both maintaining Overweight ratings. Jefferies also increased its target, to $245 from $235. These moves suggest analysts see further potential despite the recent share-price run. Barclays price-target report Wells Fargo price-target report Jefferies price-target report
• Positive Sentiment: A separate valuation analysis argued VRSK may still be below fair value despite its 28% run, which could support the bullish case. Verisk valuation analysis
• Neutral Sentiment: Verisk reaffirmed its 2026 outlook: adjusted EPS of $7.45–$7.75 and revenue of $3.2 billion. Revenue guidance matches consensus, while the EPS range midpoint is slightly below the $7.71 analyst estimate. The company also declared a $0.50 quarterly dividend. Quarterly results and outlook
• Negative Sentiment: Coverage highlighted a sharp decline in cash flow, a potential concern alongside the company’s premium valuation. The earnings beat and raised analyst targets have not prevented shares from trading lower. Cash-flow discussion

Insider Activity at Verisk Analytics

In other news, CEO Lee Shavel sold 3,535 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, September 1st. The stock was sold at an average price of $193.43, for a total value of $683,775.05. Following the completion of the sale, the chief executive officer directly owned 98,490 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $19,050,920.70. This trade represents a 3.46% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through this hyperlink. Also, CFO Elizabeth Mann sold 400 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction on Thursday, October 15th. The shares were sold at an average price of $184.85, for a total value of $73,940.00. Following the completion of the sale, the chief financial officer directly owned 17,584 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $3,250,402.40. This trade represents a 2.22% decrease in their position. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. Insiders have sold a total of 11,805 shares of company stock worth $2,195,489 in the last quarter. 0.52% of the stock is currently owned by insiders.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

Several brokerages recently commented on VRSK. Evercore set a $223.00 price target on shares of Verisk Analytics in a research note on Thursday, July 30th. Morgan Stanley decreased their price objective on shares of Verisk Analytics from $235.00 to $215.00 and set an “equal weight” rating for the company in a research note on Tuesday, October 13th. BMO Capital Markets dropped their price objective on Verisk Analytics from $248.00 to $217.00 and set an “outperform” rating on the stock in a report on Tuesday, October 13th. Barclays upped their target price on Verisk Analytics from $225.00 to $250.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research report on Friday. Finally, UBS Group raised their price target on Verisk Analytics from $220.00 to $235.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a research note on Thursday, July 30th. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, six have assigned a Buy rating and seven have issued a Hold rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat, the company presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $226.93.

Verisk Analytics Company Profile

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.