Verisk Analytics (NASDAQ:VRSK) Coverage Initiated at Bank of America

Bank of America initiated coverage on shares of Verisk Analytics (NASDAQ:VRSK) in a research report issued to clients and investors on Tuesday, Marketbeat.com reports. The firm set a “neutral” rating and a $205.00 price target on the business services provider’s stock. Bank of America‘s price target would suggest a potential upside of 11.37% from the stock’s current price.

A number of other research analysts have also weighed in on VRSK. Wolfe Research reaffirmed an “outperform” rating on shares of Verisk Analytics in a research note on Monday, December 29th. Wells Fargo & Company reduced their target price on Verisk Analytics from $280.00 to $237.00 and set an “overweight” rating for the company in a report on Wednesday, February 11th. Argus downgraded Verisk Analytics from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Friday, November 14th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. dropped their price target on Verisk Analytics from $315.00 to $250.00 and set an “overweight” rating for the company in a research report on Thursday, October 30th. Finally, Weiss Ratings restated a “hold (c)” rating on shares of Verisk Analytics in a report on Monday, December 29th. Eight research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, seven have assigned a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the stock has an average rating of “Hold” and a consensus target price of $264.21.

Verisk Analytics Price Performance

Verisk Analytics stock opened at $184.07 on Tuesday. The company’s fifty day moving average price is $210.55 and its 200 day moving average price is $231.48. Verisk Analytics has a 1 year low of $164.60 and a 1 year high of $322.92. The stock has a market capitalization of $25.65 billion, a P/E ratio of 28.06, a P/E/G ratio of 2.50 and a beta of 0.79. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 8.55, a quick ratio of 1.19 and a current ratio of 1.19.

Verisk Analytics (NASDAQ:VRSK) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, February 18th. The business services provider reported $1.82 earnings per share for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.58 by $0.24. The company had revenue of $778.80 million during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $773.74 million. Verisk Analytics had a net margin of 30.42% and a return on equity of 425.42%. The firm’s revenue for the quarter was up 5.8% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period in the prior year, the business posted $1.61 earnings per share. Verisk Analytics has set its FY 2026 guidance at 7.450-7.75 EPS. As a group, equities research analysts anticipate that Verisk Analytics will post 6.63 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Verisk Analytics announced that its board has initiated a stock buyback program on Wednesday, February 18th that permits the company to buyback $2.50 billion in shares. This buyback authorization permits the business services provider to purchase up to 10.1% of its stock through open market purchases. Stock buyback programs are typically an indication that the company’s management believes its shares are undervalued.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In other news, CFO Elizabeth Mann sold 300 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, December 16th. The shares were sold at an average price of $219.54, for a total value of $65,862.00. Following the completion of the sale, the chief financial officer owned 14,265 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $3,131,738.10. This represents a 2.06% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is available at this hyperlink. 0.46% of the stock is owned by insiders.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Large investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the business. Capital International Investors raised its position in Verisk Analytics by 1,200.9% in the fourth quarter. Capital International Investors now owns 3,264,323 shares of the business services provider’s stock valued at $730,196,000 after purchasing an additional 3,013,400 shares during the period. Norges Bank acquired a new stake in shares of Verisk Analytics during the 2nd quarter worth about $556,192,000. AQR Capital Management LLC raised its holdings in Verisk Analytics by 334.5% in the 3rd quarter. AQR Capital Management LLC now owns 754,548 shares of the business services provider’s stock valued at $188,237,000 after buying an additional 580,885 shares during the period. Squarepoint Ops LLC raised its holdings in Verisk Analytics by 1,879.0% in the 3rd quarter. Squarepoint Ops LLC now owns 566,235 shares of the business services provider’s stock valued at $142,414,000 after buying an additional 537,623 shares during the period. Finally, First Trust Advisors LP lifted its position in Verisk Analytics by 232.3% in the third quarter. First Trust Advisors LP now owns 760,599 shares of the business services provider’s stock valued at $191,298,000 after buying an additional 531,713 shares during the last quarter. 90.00% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Verisk Analytics News Summary

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

• Positive Sentiment: Q4 results beat estimates — Verisk reported $1.82 EPS vs. consensus ~ $1.58–$1.60 and revenue of ~$779M (up ~5–6% YoY); margins and EPS growth were highlighted on the call, driving strong investor reaction. Verisk quarterly profit beats estimates on steady data analytics demand
• Positive Sentiment: Dividend increase — Verisk raised its quarterly payout to $0.50 (an 11.1% increase), with an ex‑dividend/record schedule announced; this boosts yield and signals confidence in cash flow.
• Positive Sentiment: Strategic partnership — Verisk announced a data‑sharing collaboration with S&P Global Energy to deliver insurance‑adjusted climate risk intelligence, expanding product capability into climate/financial modeling areas. Verisk and S&P Global Energy Collaborate
• Neutral Sentiment: New analyst coverage — Bank of America initiated coverage with a Neutral rating and $205 price target, providing a modestly constructive third‑party view but not a catalyst to materially change consensus. Finviz (BofA initiation)
• Neutral Sentiment: Earnings materials / call available — The company released its press release, slide deck and call transcript useful for modeling FY‑2026 assumptions. Verisk press release / slide deck
• Negative Sentiment: FY‑2026 guidance came in slightly below consensus — management set EPS at $7.45–7.75 (consensus ~7.71) and revenue guidance near $3.2B vs. the Street ~ $3.3B; that moderation helps explain some investor caution despite the quarter’s beat. Verisk’s Q4 Earnings and Revenues Surpass Estimates (Zacks)

Verisk Analytics Company Profile

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.