Rep. Rick Larsen Sells Off Shares of Verisk Analytics, Inc. (NASDAQ:VRSK)

Representative Rick Larsen (D-Washington) recently sold shares of Verisk Analytics, Inc. (NASDAQ:VRSK). In a filing disclosed on January 14th, the Representative disclosed that they had sold between $1,001 and $15,000 in Verisk Analytics stock on January 7th. The trade occurred in the Representative’s “RICHARD R LARSEN IRA” account.

Representative Rick Larsen also recently made the following trade(s):

• Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Darden Restaurants (NYSE:DRI) on 1/7/2026.
• Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Meta Platforms (NASDAQ:META) on 1/7/2026.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Mondelez International (NASDAQ:MDLZ) on 1/7/2026.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Essex Property Trust (NYSE:ESS) on 1/7/2026.
• Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Waste Management (NYSE:WM) on 1/7/2026.

Verisk Analytics Stock Down 0.9%

VRSK opened at $222.05 on Friday. The company has a market cap of $30.95 billion, a PE ratio of 33.85, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 3.18 and a beta of 0.81. The company has a 50 day moving average of $220.49 and a 200 day moving average of $248.49. Verisk Analytics, Inc. has a 12 month low of $196.99 and a 12 month high of $322.92. The company has a current ratio of 1.19, a quick ratio of 1.19 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 8.55.

Verisk Analytics (NASDAQ:VRSK) last announced its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, October 29th. The business services provider reported $1.72 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.70 by $0.02. Verisk Analytics had a net margin of 30.42% and a return on equity of 425.42%. The firm had revenue of $768.30 million for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $776.04 million. During the same period in the prior year, the firm posted $1.67 earnings per share. The company’s revenue for the quarter was up 5.9% on a year-over-year basis. Verisk Analytics has set its FY 2025 guidance at 6.800-7.000 EPS. On average, sell-side analysts expect that Verisk Analytics, Inc. will post 6.63 EPS for the current year.

Verisk Analytics Dividend Announcement

The company also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Wednesday, December 31st. Investors of record on Monday, December 15th were issued a $0.45 dividend. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Monday, December 15th. This represents a $1.80 annualized dividend and a yield of 0.8%. Verisk Analytics’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is 27.44%.

Insider Activity

In other news, Director Gregory Hendrick acquired 500 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction dated Friday, October 31st. The stock was acquired at an average cost of $216.14 per share, with a total value of $108,070.00. Following the completion of the acquisition, the director owned 2,536 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $548,131.04. The trade was a 24.56% increase in their ownership of the stock. The acquisition was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through this hyperlink. Also, Director Sabra R. Purtill bought 450 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Friday, October 31st. The stock was purchased at an average cost of $217.95 per share, for a total transaction of $98,077.50. Following the acquisition, the director owned 1,327 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $289,219.65. This represents a 51.31% increase in their ownership of the stock. The SEC filing for this purchase provides additional information. In the last three months, insiders bought 1,450 shares of company stock valued at $314,663 and sold 1,700 shares valued at $369,648. 0.46% of the stock is currently owned by corporate insiders.

Institutional Trading of Verisk Analytics

A number of institutional investors have recently bought and sold shares of VRSK. AlphaCore Capital LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Verisk Analytics in the second quarter valued at $27,000. Osterweis Capital Management Inc. acquired a new position in shares of Verisk Analytics in the second quarter worth $28,000. Spurstone Advisory Services LLC purchased a new stake in shares of Verisk Analytics during the second quarter worth $29,000. NewSquare Capital LLC raised its stake in shares of Verisk Analytics by 69.0% in the second quarter. NewSquare Capital LLC now owns 98 shares of the business services provider’s stock valued at $31,000 after acquiring an additional 40 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Ameriflex Group Inc. purchased a new position in Verisk Analytics in the third quarter valued at $25,000. 90.00% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Analyst Ratings Changes

Several analysts recently weighed in on the stock. Rothschild Redb cut shares of Verisk Analytics from a “hold” rating to a “strong sell” rating in a report on Thursday, October 16th. Morgan Stanley decreased their price target on Verisk Analytics from $290.00 to $270.00 and set an “equal weight” rating for the company in a research note on Wednesday, December 17th. Barclays raised shares of Verisk Analytics from an “equal weight” rating to an “overweight” rating and cut their target price for the stock from $310.00 to $275.00 in a research report on Thursday, October 30th. Wolfe Research reiterated an “outperform” rating on shares of Verisk Analytics in a research report on Monday, December 29th. Finally, JPMorgan Chase & Co. decreased their target price on Verisk Analytics from $315.00 to $250.00 and set an “overweight” rating on the stock in a research note on Thursday, October 30th. One analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, seven have given a Buy rating, seven have assigned a Hold rating and three have issued a Sell rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat.com, Verisk Analytics has an average rating of “Hold” and a consensus price target of $278.64.

About Representative Larsen

Rick Larsen (Democratic Party) is a member of the U.S. House, representing Washington’s 2nd Congressional District. He assumed office on January 3, 2001. His current term ends on January 3, 2027.

Larsen (Democratic Party) is running for re-election to the U.S. House to represent Washington’s 2nd Congressional District. He declared candidacy for the 2026 election.

Since at least 2011, Larsen has been assigned to the Committee on Armed Services and the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.

Larsen’s first position as an elected official was in 1998 as a member of the Snohomish County Council.

Larsen earned his bachelor’s degree from Pacific Lutheran University. After earning his master’s degree in public affairs from the University of Minnesota, Larsen worked as the director of public affairs for the Washington State Dental Association and then as an economic development official with the Port of Everett. He went on to serve on the Snohomish County Council before seeking election to the U.S. House.

About Verisk Analytics

Verisk Analytics, Inc (NASDAQ: VRSK) is a data analytics and decision‑support provider that helps organizations assess and manage risk. The company supplies data, predictive models and software to customers in insurance, reinsurance, financial services, government, energy and other commercial markets. Its offerings are designed to support underwriting, pricing, claims management, catastrophe modeling, fraud detection and regulatory compliance, enabling clients to make more informed operational and strategic decisions.

Verisk’s product portfolio combines large proprietary datasets with analytics platforms and industry‑specific applications.