Barclays Issues Positive Forecast for Verisk Analytics (NASDAQ:VRSK) Stock Price

Verisk Analytics (NASDAQ:VRSK) had its target price upped by Barclays from $225.00 to $250.00 in a report published on Friday morning,Benzinga reports. They currently have an overweight rating on the business services provider’s stock.

A number of other research firms also recently issued reports on VRSK. 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. BMO Capital Markets lowered their price target on Verisk Analytics from $248.00 to $217.00 and set an “outperform” rating on the stock in a report on Tuesday, October 13th. Morgan Stanley dropped their price objective on 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. Robert W. Baird set a $247.00 target price on Verisk Analytics in a research report on Thursday, July 30th. Finally, UBS Group upped their target price on Verisk Analytics from $220.00 to $235.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a report on Thursday, July 30th. One 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 MarketBeat, Verisk Analytics currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $226.93.

Verisk Analytics Stock Performance

NASDAQ:VRSK traded down $6.88 during trading hours on Friday, hitting $204.59. The company’s stock had a trading volume of 1,596,726 shares, compared to its average volume of 1,218,610. The business’s 50-day moving average is $182.92 and its two-hundred day moving average is $186.34. The company has a market capitalization of $26.63 billion, a PE ratio of 31.00, a PEG ratio of 2.27 and a beta of 0.65. Verisk Analytics has a 52-week low of $155.94 and a 52-week high of $227.16.

Verisk Analytics (NASDAQ:VRSK) last issued its 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. The company had revenue of $809.00 million for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $805.88 million. Verisk Analytics had a net margin of 28.24% and a negative return on equity of 239.55%. The business’s revenue was up 5.3% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period in the previous year, the firm earned $1.72 EPS. Verisk Analytics has set its FY 2026 guidance at 7.450-7.750 EPS. As a group, analysts predict that Verisk Analytics will post 7.70 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Verisk Analytics Announces Dividend

The business also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, December 31st. Investors of record on Tuesday, December 15th will be paid 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 yield of 1.0%. Verisk Analytics’s dividend payout ratio is presently 30.72%.

Insider Buying and Selling at Verisk Analytics

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

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Verisk Analytics

A number of institutional investors have recently modified their holdings of the company. Mawer Investment Management Ltd. raised its holdings in Verisk Analytics by 49.2% in the 3rd quarter. Mawer Investment Management Ltd. now owns 692,904 shares of the business services provider’s stock valued at $116,304,000 after acquiring an additional 228,618 shares during the last quarter. Allspring Global Investments Holdings LLC lifted its stake in shares of Verisk Analytics by 10.3% during the 3rd quarter. Allspring Global Investments Holdings LLC now owns 7,567 shares of the business services provider’s stock worth $1,274,000 after purchasing an additional 709 shares during the period. Pictet Asset Management Holding SA boosted its holdings in shares of Verisk Analytics by 75.8% during the third quarter. Pictet Asset Management Holding SA now owns 138,868 shares of the business services provider’s stock worth $23,309,000 after purchasing an additional 59,857 shares during the last quarter. Chicago Partners Investment Group LLC boosted its holdings in shares of Verisk Analytics by 35.0% during the third quarter. Chicago Partners Investment Group LLC now owns 3,419 shares of the business services provider’s stock worth $670,000 after purchasing an additional 886 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Ascent Group LLC increased its stake in Verisk Analytics by 16.5% in the third quarter. Ascent Group LLC now owns 2,502 shares of the business services provider’s stock valued at $420,000 after purchasing an additional 355 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 90.00% of the company’s stock.

Key Stories Impacting Verisk Analytics

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

About Verisk Analytics

Verisk Analytics is a data analytics and technology company that provides information and decision-support tools primarily to the property and casualty insurance industry. Its offerings help insurers assess risk, set policy terms, manage claims, detect fraud and meet regulatory requirements.

The company’s products include catastrophe and risk models, underwriting and claims data, and analytics for evaluating property, vehicles and other insured exposures. Verisk serves customers in the United States and international markets, with a focus on insurance-related businesses.

Verisk traces its roots to Insurance Services Office, an industry organization established in 1971.