Boston Trust Walden Corp lowered its position in Verisk Analytics, Inc. (NASDAQ:VRSK – Free Report) by 10.3% during the third quarter, HoldingsChannel.com reports. The fund owned 37,731 shares of the business services provider’s stock after selling 4,338 shares during the quarter. Boston Trust Walden Corp’s holdings in Verisk Analytics were worth $6,333,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.
Several other hedge funds have also recently bought and sold shares of the company. MassMutual Private Wealth & Trust FSB increased its position in shares of Verisk Analytics by 14.0% in the second quarter. MassMutual Private Wealth & Trust FSB now owns 497 shares of the business services provider’s stock valued at $89,000 after buying an additional 61 shares in the last quarter. Versant Capital Management Inc boosted its position in shares of Verisk Analytics by 47.8% in the 3rd quarter. Versant Capital Management Inc now owns 204 shares of the business services provider’s stock worth $34,000 after buying an additional 66 shares in the last quarter. Allspring Global Investments Holdings LLC grew its stake in Verisk Analytics by 1.2% in the 1st quarter. Allspring Global Investments Holdings LLC now owns 6,647 shares of the business services provider’s stock valued at $1,220,000 after acquiring an additional 78 shares during the last quarter. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC grew its stake in Verisk Analytics by 6.8% in the 1st quarter. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 1,239 shares of the business services provider’s stock valued at $235,000 after acquiring an additional 79 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Glenview Trust Co increased its holdings in Verisk Analytics by 2.5% during the 1st quarter. Glenview Trust Co now owns 3,365 shares of the business services provider’s stock valued at $639,000 after acquiring an additional 82 shares in the last quarter. 90.00% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.
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
Analyst Ratings Changes
Several analysts have issued reports on VRSK shares. Evercore set a $223.00 price target on shares of Verisk Analytics in a report on Thursday, July 30th. Wells Fargo & Company raised their price objective on shares of Verisk Analytics from $260.00 to $265.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research note on Friday. UBS Group lifted their price objective on Verisk Analytics from $220.00 to $235.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a research report on Thursday, July 30th. Morgan Stanley reduced their target price on Verisk Analytics from $235.00 to $215.00 and set an “equal weight” rating on the stock in a research note on Tuesday, October 13th. Finally, Barclays increased their target price on Verisk Analytics from $225.00 to $250.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a report on Friday. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, six have assigned a Buy rating and seven have given a Hold rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the company has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $226.93.
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Verisk Analytics Stock Performance
Verisk Analytics stock opened at $204.59 on Friday. Verisk Analytics, Inc. has a 1 year low of $155.94 and a 1 year high of $227.16. The firm has a 50 day moving average price of $182.92 and a 200 day moving average price of $186.34. The company has a market cap 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 – Get Free Report) last issued its earnings results on Thursday, November 5th. The business services provider reported $1.96 earnings per share for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.92 by $0.04. The firm had revenue of $809.00 million for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $805.88 million. Verisk Analytics had a negative return on equity of 239.55% and a net margin of 28.24%. The firm’s revenue for the quarter was up 5.3% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter last year, the firm earned $1.72 earnings per share. Verisk Analytics has set its FY 2026 guidance at 7.450-7.750 EPS. Sell-side analysts predict that Verisk Analytics, Inc. will post 7.70 EPS for the current year.
Verisk Analytics Dividend Announcement
The firm also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, December 31st. Stockholders of record on Tuesday, December 15th will be paid a $0.50 dividend. This represents a $2.00 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 1.0%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Tuesday, December 15th. Verisk Analytics’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is currently 30.72%.
Insider Buying and Selling at Verisk Analytics
In related news, CFO Elizabeth Mann sold 400 shares of Verisk Analytics 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 transaction, the chief financial officer 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 transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which can be accessed through this link. 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 completion of the sale, the chief executive officer owned 98,490 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $19,050,920.70. This represents a 3.46% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. Insiders have sold a total of 11,805 shares of company stock worth $2,195,489 in the last 90 days. Company insiders own 0.52% of the company’s stock.
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.
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