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Verisk Analytics (VRSK) Stock Price, News & Analysis

$269.40
+0.61 (+0.23%)
(As of 04:00 PM ET)
Today's Range
$268.54
$272.52
50-Day Range
$260.31
$285.99
52-Week Range
$215.32
$287.13
Volume
873,459 shs
Average Volume
816,823 shs
Market Capitalization
$38.37 billion
P/E Ratio
50.26
Dividend Yield
0.58%
Price Target
$275.23

Verisk Analytics MarketRank™ Stock Analysis

Analyst Rating
Moderate Buy
2.57 Rating Score
Upside/​Downside
1.7% Upside
$275.23 Price Target
Short Interest
Healthy
1.77% of Float Sold Short
Dividend Strength
Weak
Based on Four Factors
Sustainability
-0.88
Upright™ Environmental Score
News Sentiment
1.17mentions of Verisk Analytics in the last 14 days
Based on 13 Articles This Week
Insider Trading
Selling Shares
$196,682 Sold Last Quarter
Proj. Earnings Growth
9.91%
From $6.56 to $7.21 Per Share

Overall MarketRank

New Rank-Based ScoringMarketRank is calculated by averaging available category scores (with extra weight given to analysis and valuation), then ranking the company's weighted average against that of other companies.

4.34 out of 5 stars

Business Services Sector

40th out of 311 stocks

Data Processing & Preparation Industry

11th out of 60 stocks

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About Verisk Analytics Stock (NASDAQ:VRSK)

Verisk Analytics, Inc. provides data analytics and technology solutions to the insurance markets in the United States and internationally. It offers policy language, prospective loss costs, policy writing and rating rules, and various underwriting solutions for risk selection and segmentation, pricing, and workflow optimization; property- and auto- specific rating and underwriting information solutions that allows clients to understand, quantify, underwrite, mitigate, and avoid potential loss for risks; catastrophe modeling solutions, which enables companies to identify, quantify, and plan for the financial consequences of catastrophes for use by insurers, reinsurers, intermediaries, financial institutions, and governments. The company also provides life insurance solutions for transforming current workflows in life insurance underwriting, claim insights, policy administration, unclaimed property/equity, compliance and fraud detection, and actuarial and portfolio modeling; Marketing Solutions, such as compliant, real-time decisioning, profitability, and risk assessment for inbound consumer interactions; and international underwriting and claims solutions. In addition, it offers claims insurance solutions, which provides analytics in fraud detection, compliance reporting, subrogation liability assessment, litigation, and repair cost estimation and valuation solutions; and casualty solutions, such as compliance, casualty claims decision support, and workflow automation solutions. Further, the company supplies software to the specialty insurance market. The company was founded in 1971 and is headquartered in Jersey City, New Jersey.

VRSK Stock Price History

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Company Calendar

Ex-Dividend for 6/28 Dividend
6/14/2024
Dividend Payable
6/28/2024
Last Earnings
7/31/2024
Ex-Dividend for 9/30 Dividend
9/13/2024
Today
9/16/2024
Dividend Payable
9/30/2024
Next Earnings (Estimated)
11/06/2024
Fiscal Year End
12/31/2024

Industry, Sector and Symbol

Industry
Data processing & preparation
Sub-Industry
Research & Consulting Services
Current Symbol
NASDAQ:VRSK
CUSIP
92345Y10
Employees
7,500
Year Founded
1971

Price Target and Rating

Average Stock Price Target
$275.23
High Stock Price Target
$310.00
Low Stock Price Target
$255.00
Potential Upside/Downside
+2.0%
Consensus Rating
Moderate Buy
Rating Score (0-4)
2.57
Research Coverage
14 Analysts

Profitability

Net Income
$614.60 million
Pretax Margin
41.81%

Debt

Sales & Book Value

Annual Sales
$2.68 billion
Cash Flow
$7.77 per share
Book Value
$2.22 per share

Miscellaneous

Free Float
142,104,000
Market Cap
$38.44 billion
Optionable
Optionable
Beta
0.86

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Should I Buy Verisk Analytics Stock? VRSK Pros and Cons Explained

Pros

Here are some ways that investors could benefit from investing in Verisk Analytics, Inc.:

  • Verisk Analytics, Inc. recently declared a quarterly dividend of $0.39 per share, representing a dividend yield of 0.57%. This can provide investors with a steady income stream.
  • Several equity analysts have issued positive ratings and price target increases for Verisk Analytics, Inc., indicating confidence in the company's growth potential.
  • Insiders have been actively selling shares of Verisk Analytics, Inc., which could be seen as a positive signal as insiders typically have a good understanding of the company's performance.
  • Verisk Analytics, Inc. has a dividend payout ratio (DPR) of 29.10%, indicating that the company is returning a significant portion of its earnings to shareholders.
  • The average price target for Verisk Analytics, Inc. is $273.54, suggesting potential upside based on analyst projections.

Cons

Investors should be bearish about investing in Verisk Analytics, Inc. for these reasons:

  • Verisk Analytics, Inc. stock price has been relatively stable, which may limit short-term capital appreciation opportunities for investors seeking rapid gains.
  • While the company has a moderate buy consensus rating, there are still hold ratings from analysts, indicating some uncertainty about the company's future performance.
  • Recent insider selling activity could raise concerns about the company's growth prospects or internal outlook.
  • Verisk Analytics, Inc. operates in the data analytics and technology solutions sector, which can be highly competitive and subject to rapid technological changes.
  • Investors should carefully consider the company's current valuation metrics and industry outlook before making investment decisions.
These pros and cons were generated based on recent news and financial data from MarketBeat in order to provide readers with the fastest and most accurate insights. They were last updated on Monday, September 9, 2024. Please send any questions or comments about these Verisk Analytics pros and cons to contact@marketbeat.com.

VRSK Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

How have VRSK shares performed this year?

Verisk Analytics' stock was trading at $238.86 on January 1st, 2024. Since then, VRSK stock has increased by 13.3% and is now trading at $270.67.
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How were Verisk Analytics' earnings last quarter?

Verisk Analytics, Inc. (NASDAQ:VRSK) released its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, July, 31st. The business services provider reported $1.74 EPS for the quarter, topping analysts' consensus estimates of $1.64 by $0.10. The firm's revenue was up 6.2% compared to the same quarter last year.
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How will Verisk Analytics' stock buyback program work?

Verisk Analytics' Board of Directors authorized a stock buyback program on Wednesday, February 21st 2024, which permits the company to buy back $1,000,000,000 in shares, according to EventVestor. This means that the company could repurchase up to 2.9% of its stock through open market purchases. Stock repurchase programs are typically an indication that the company's management believes its shares are undervalued.

Does Verisk Analytics have any subsidiaries?

Verisk Analytics subsidiaries include FAST Technology, BuildFax, Genscape, Keystone Aerial Surveys Inc, Rulebook, Business Insight, Power Advocate, and others.

Who are Verisk Analytics' major shareholders?

Verisk Analytics' top institutional investors include Massachusetts Financial Services Co. MA (3.49%), Legal & General Group Plc (1.14%), TD Asset Management Inc (1.05%) and Principal Financial Group Inc. (0.80%). Insiders that own company stock include Scott G Stephenson, Samuel G Liss, Nicholas Daffan, Lee Shavel, Therese M Vaughan, Christopher M Foskett, Elizabeth Mann, David B Wright, Bruce Edward Hansen, David J Grover, Kathy Card Beckles, Wendy E Lane and Mark V Anquillare.
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How do I buy shares of Verisk Analytics?

Shares of VRSK stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Charles Schwab, E*TRADE, Fidelity, and Vanguard Brokerage Services.
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What other stocks do shareholders of Verisk Analytics own?

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some other companies that Verisk Analytics investors own include NVIDIA (NVDA), Home Depot (HD), Adobe (ADBE), Visa (V), Broadcom (AVGO), Verizon Communications (VZ) and Walmart (WMT).

This page (NASDAQ:VRSK) was last updated on 9/16/2024 by MarketBeat.com Staff

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