Verisk Analytics, Inc. $VRSK Stock: Park Avenue Securities LLC Lowers Stake

Park Avenue Securities LLC cut its holdings in Verisk Analytics, Inc. (NASDAQ:VRSK) by 52.7% in the third quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the SEC. The institutional investor owned 3,509 shares of the business services provider’s stock after selling 3,905 shares during the quarter. Park Avenue Securities LLC’s holdings in Verisk Analytics were worth $589,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

Several other large investors also recently bought and sold shares of the business. MassMutual Private Wealth & Trust FSB raised its stake in Verisk Analytics by 14.0% during the second quarter. MassMutual Private Wealth & Trust FSB now owns 497 shares of the business services provider’s stock valued at $89,000 after purchasing an additional 61 shares in the last quarter. Versant Capital Management Inc grew its stake 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 increased its holdings in shares of 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 worth $1,220,000 after buying an additional 78 shares during the last quarter. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC increased its holdings in shares of 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 worth $235,000 after buying an additional 79 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Glenview Trust Co increased its holdings in shares of Verisk Analytics by 2.5% in the 1st quarter. Glenview Trust Co now owns 3,365 shares of the business services provider’s stock worth $639,000 after buying an additional 82 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors own 90.00% of the company’s stock.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

VRSK has been the subject of a number of analyst reports. UBS Group increased their price target on shares of Verisk Analytics from $220.00 to $235.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a report on Thursday, July 30th. Robert W. Baird set a $247.00 price target on Verisk Analytics in a research report on Thursday, July 30th. Barclays reduced their price objective on Verisk Analytics from $275.00 to $225.00 and set an “overweight” rating on the stock in a research note on Tuesday, September 8th. Morgan Stanley decreased their price objective on Verisk Analytics from $235.00 to $215.00 and set an “equal weight” rating on the stock in a research report on Tuesday, October 13th. Finally, Wells Fargo & Company raised their price objective on Verisk Analytics from $240.00 to $260.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research note on Thursday, July 30th. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, six have given a Buy rating and seven have issued a Hold rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the company currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $224.79.

Verisk Analytics Price Performance

Shares of VRSK opened at $211.47 on Friday. The firm has a market capitalization of $27.52 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 26.95, a PEG ratio of 2.23 and a beta of 0.65. Verisk Analytics, Inc. has a 1-year low of $155.94 and a 1-year high of $227.16. The company has a 50-day moving average of $182.65 and a 200 day moving average of $186.41.

Verisk Analytics (NASDAQ:VRSK) last issued its earnings results on Thursday, November 5th. The business services provider reported $1.96 EPS for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.92 by $0.04. The business had revenue of $809.00 million for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $805.88 million. Verisk Analytics had a net margin of 28.24% and a negative return on equity of 239.55%. The company’s revenue for the quarter was up 5.3% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the prior year, the firm earned $1.72 EPS. Verisk Analytics has set its FY 2026 guidance at 7.450-7.750 EPS. On average, equities analysts anticipate that Verisk Analytics, Inc. will post 7.71 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Verisk Analytics Announces Dividend

The company also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, December 31st. Investors of record on Tuesday, December 15th will be issued a $0.50 dividend. The ex-dividend date is Tuesday, December 15th. This represents a $2.00 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 0.9%. Verisk Analytics’s payout ratio is presently 30.72%.

Insider Buying and Selling

In other Verisk Analytics news, CEO Lee Shavel sold 3,535 shares of Verisk Analytics stock in a transaction on Monday, November 2nd. The stock was sold at an average price of $194.74, for a total transaction of $688,405.90. Following the completion of the sale, the chief executive officer directly owned 98,490 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $19,179,942.60. The trade was a 3.46% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is available at this hyperlink. Also, 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 value of $73,940.00. Following the sale, the chief financial officer directly owned 17,584 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $3,250,402.40. This trade represents a 2.22% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. Insiders sold 11,805 shares of company stock valued at $2,195,489 in the last quarter. 0.52% of the stock is owned by company insiders.

Key Verisk Analytics News

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

• Positive Sentiment: Verisk reported adjusted earnings of $1.96 per share, above the $1.92 consensus, and revenue of $809 million, also ahead of estimates. Revenue rose 5.3% year over year, with coverage citing subscription growth and margin expansion as drivers. Article: Verisk Analytics Q3 Earnings Beat Estimates, Revenues Jump 5% Y/Y
• Neutral Sentiment: Verisk reaffirmed its 2026 revenue outlook of $3.2 billion and gave EPS guidance of $7.45–$7.75, versus consensus of $7.71. The revenue forecast matches expectations; the EPS range’s midpoint is slightly below consensus. Article: Verisk Analytics Q3 Adjusted Earnings, Revenue Rise; 2026 Outlook Reaffirmed
• Negative Sentiment: One earnings summary flagged a sharp decline in cash flow, which could temper the positive reaction to the earnings beat. Article: Verisk Analytics Q3 Earnings Beat Estimates, Revenues Jump 5% Y/Y

About Verisk Analytics

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.