Rep. Gilbert Ray Cisneros, Jr. Acquires Verisk Analytics, Inc. (NASDAQ:VRSK) Stock

Representative Gilbert Ray Cisneros, Jr. (Democratic-California) recently bought shares of Verisk Analytics, Inc. (NASDAQ:VRSK). In a filing disclosed on July 02nd, the Representative disclosed that they had bought between $1,001 and $15,000 in Verisk Analytics stock on June 16th. The trade occurred in the Representative’s “150 MAIN STREET TRUST > BANK OF AMERICA” account.

Representative Gilbert Ray Cisneros, Jr. also recently made the following trade(s):

• Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of The Descartes Systems Group (NASDAQ:DSGX) on 6/30/2026.
• Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Texas Roadhouse (NASDAQ:TXRH) on 6/30/2026.
• Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Texas Capital Bancshares (NASDAQ:TCBI) on 6/30/2026.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of SoftBank Group (OTCMKTS:SFTBF) on 6/30/2026.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Semtech (NASDAQ:SMTC) on 6/30/2026.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of RBC Bearings (NYSE:RBC) on 6/30/2026.
• Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Microchip Technology (NASDAQ:MCHP) on 6/30/2026.
• Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of HealthEquity (NASDAQ:HQY) on 6/30/2026.
• Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Cytokinetics (NASDAQ:CYTK) on 6/30/2026.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Credo Technology Group (NASDAQ:CRDO) on 6/30/2026.

Verisk Analytics Price Performance

VRSK stock remained flat at $188.35 during midday trading on Friday. 1,968,298 shares of the company’s stock were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 3,252,526. Verisk Analytics, Inc. has a 1 year low of $155.94 and a 1 year high of $308.19. The firm has a market capitalization of $24.68 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 28.67, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 2.11 and a beta of 0.69. The stock’s 50 day simple moving average is $176.18 and its 200-day simple moving average is $192.43. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 10.42, a current ratio of 1.02 and a quick ratio of 1.02.

Verisk Analytics (NASDAQ:VRSK) last posted its earnings results on Wednesday, April 29th. The business services provider reported $1.82 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.76 by $0.06. Verisk Analytics had a net margin of 29.34% and a negative return on equity of 2,405.75%. The company had revenue of $782.60 million during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $771.62 million. During the same quarter last year, the company posted $1.73 EPS. Verisk Analytics’s quarterly revenue was up 4.0% compared to the same quarter last year. Verisk Analytics has set its FY 2026 guidance at 7.450-7.750 EPS. As a group, analysts anticipate that Verisk Analytics, Inc. will post 7.63 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Verisk Analytics Dividend Announcement

The business also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Tuesday, June 30th. Shareholders of record on Monday, June 15th were given a dividend of $0.50 per share. This represents a $2.00 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 1.1%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Monday, June 15th. Verisk Analytics’s payout ratio is 30.44%.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In other Verisk Analytics news, Director Bruce Edward Hansen sold 2,336 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction on Monday, June 1st. The shares were sold at an average price of $174.99, for a total value of $408,776.64. Following the transaction, the director directly owned 15,868 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $2,776,741.32. This trade represents a 12.83% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through this hyperlink. Also, CFO Elizabeth Mann sold 400 shares of Verisk Analytics stock in a transaction dated Friday, May 15th. The shares were sold at an average price of $159.22, for a total transaction of $63,688.00. Following the transaction, the chief financial officer owned 19,584 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $3,118,164.48. This represents a 2.00% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. Over the last 90 days, insiders have sold 16,907 shares of company stock worth $2,994,338. Insiders own 0.52% of the company’s stock.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

Several brokerages have issued reports on VRSK. Weiss Ratings cut Verisk Analytics from a “hold (c-)” rating to a “sell (d+)” rating in a report on Thursday, May 14th. Bank of America lowered their target price on Verisk Analytics from $225.00 to $190.00 and set a “neutral” rating on the stock in a research note on Tuesday, May 19th. Morgan Stanley set a $235.00 price target on Verisk Analytics in a report on Thursday, April 30th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. boosted their price target on Verisk Analytics from $220.00 to $230.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research note on Thursday, April 30th. Finally, Royal Bank Of Canada reiterated an “outperform” rating and set a $230.00 price objective on shares of Verisk Analytics in a research report on Monday, March 30th. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, six have issued a Buy rating, seven have issued a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat, Verisk Analytics has an average rating of “Hold” and a consensus price target of $234.87.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Verisk Analytics

A number of hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently made changes to their positions in the business. Osterweis Capital Management Inc. bought a new stake in shares of Verisk Analytics during the 2nd quarter worth approximately $28,000. Ameriflex Group Inc. acquired a new position in shares of Verisk Analytics in the 3rd quarter valued at about $25,000. Board of the Pension Protection Fund acquired a new stake in Verisk Analytics in the fourth quarter worth $27,000. Mcguire Capital Advisors Inc. bought a new stake in Verisk Analytics in the 4th quarter valued at about $27,000. Finally, Reflection Asset Management acquired a new position in shares of Verisk Analytics during the fourth quarter worth approximately $30,000. 90.00% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

About Representative Cisneros

Gil Cisneros (Democratic Party) is a member of the U.S. House, representing California’s 31st Congressional District. He assumed office on January 3, 2025. His current term ends on January 3, 2027.

Cisneros (Democratic Party) is running for re-election to the U.S. House to represent California’s 31st Congressional District. He declared candidacy for the 2026 election.

Gil Cisneros served in the U.S. Navy as a supply officer from 1994 to 2004. Cisneros earned a bachelor’s degree in political science from George Washington University in 1994, a master’s in business administration from Regis University in 2002, and a master’s degree in urban education policy from Brown University in 2015. His career experience includes working as a logistics manager for Frito-Lay. In 2010, Cisneros won the lottery and became involved in activism and philanthropy, founding a scholarship program for local high school students. In 2021, President Joe Biden (D) appointed Cisneros as under secretary of defense for personnel and readiness.

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.