Wells Fargo & Company Issues Positive Forecast for Verisk Analytics (NASDAQ:VRSK) Stock Price

Verisk Analytics (NASDAQ:VRSK) had its price target boosted by research analysts at Wells Fargo & Company from $260.00 to $265.00 in a report issued on Friday, Benzinga reports. The firm currently has an “overweight” rating on the business services provider’s stock. Wells Fargo & Company‘s price target suggests a potential upside of 29.35% from the stock’s current price.

VRSK has been the subject of a number of other reports. Robert W. Baird set a $247.00 price target on shares of Verisk Analytics in a research note on Thursday, July 30th. Evercore set a $223.00 price objective on Verisk Analytics in a research report on Thursday, July 30th. UBS Group upped their target price on Verisk Analytics from $220.00 to $235.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a report on Thursday, July 30th. BMO Capital Markets decreased their target price on Verisk Analytics from $248.00 to $217.00 and set an “outperform” rating for the company in a research report on Tuesday, October 13th. Finally, Royal Bank Of Canada restated an “outperform” rating on shares of Verisk Analytics in a research note on Thursday, October 15th. One analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, six have issued a Buy rating and seven have assigned a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat, the stock presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $225.14.

Verisk Analytics Price Performance

NASDAQ:VRSK traded down $6.60 during trading hours on Friday, hitting $204.87. The company had a trading volume of 98,315 shares, compared to its average volume of 1,866,509. The stock has a 50-day moving average price of $182.65 and a 200 day moving average price of $186.41. The company has a market capitalization of $26.67 billion, a PE ratio of 31.37, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 2.23 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 quarterly earnings data 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 business had revenue of $809.00 million during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $805.88 million. During the same period in the prior year, the business earned $1.72 EPS. The company’s revenue for the quarter was up 5.3% on a year-over-year basis. Verisk Analytics has set its FY 2026 guidance at 7.450-7.750 EPS. Analysts anticipate that Verisk Analytics will post 7.71 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Insider Activity at Verisk Analytics

In other Verisk Analytics news, CFO Elizabeth Mann sold 400 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction on Thursday, October 15th. The shares were sold at an average price of $184.85, for a total transaction of $73,940.00. Following the completion of the sale, the chief financial officer directly owned 17,584 shares in the company, valued at approximately $3,250,402.40. The trade was a 2.22% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through this hyperlink. Also, CEO Lee Shavel sold 3,535 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction dated 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 transaction, the chief executive officer directly owned 98,490 shares in the company, valued at $19,050,920.70. The trade was a 3.46% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. Insiders sold a total of 11,805 shares of company stock worth $2,195,489 over the last ninety days. 0.52% of the stock is currently owned by insiders.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Verisk Analytics

A number of institutional investors have recently bought and sold shares of VRSK. Allspring Global Investments Holdings LLC grew 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 valued at $1,274,000 after acquiring an additional 709 shares during the period. Pictet Asset Management Holding SA increased its holdings in Verisk Analytics by 75.8% in the 3rd quarter. Pictet Asset Management Holding SA now owns 138,868 shares of the business services provider’s stock valued at $23,309,000 after acquiring an additional 59,857 shares during the last quarter. Chicago Partners Investment Group LLC lifted its stake in Verisk Analytics by 35.0% in the 3rd 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 in the last quarter. Ascent Group LLC lifted its stake in Verisk Analytics by 16.5% in the 3rd quarter. Ascent Group LLC now owns 2,502 shares of the business services provider’s stock worth $420,000 after purchasing an additional 355 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Rakuten Investment Management Inc. boosted its holdings 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 valued at $3,886,000 after purchasing an additional 1,989 shares during the last quarter. 90.00% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

Key Stories Impacting Verisk Analytics

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

• Positive Sentiment: Verisk reported quarterly EPS of $1.96, above the $1.92 consensus, while revenue rose 5.3% year over year to $809 million, also beating estimates. Reports cited subscription growth, margin expansion, and accelerating organic growth as strengths. Article: Verisk Analytics Q3 Earnings Beat Estimates, Revenues Jump 5% Y/Y
• Positive Sentiment: Jefferies raised its price target to $245 from $235, signaling improved analyst expectations. Article: Jefferies Adjusts Price Target
• Positive Sentiment: The company declared a quarterly dividend of $0.50 per share, equivalent to $2.00 annually.
• Neutral Sentiment: Verisk reaffirmed FY 2026 guidance of $7.45–$7.75 EPS and $3.2 billion in revenue. The EPS range includes the $7.71 analyst consensus, while revenue guidance matches expectations.
• Negative Sentiment: One earnings analysis noted a sharp decline in cash flow, a potential concern despite the earnings beat. Another highlighted that Verisk’s valuation remains demanding, which could limit upside if growth disappoints. Article: Verisk Earnings Beat Puts Its Pricey Narrative Back In Focus

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.