Rep. Gilbert Ray Cisneros, Jr. Sells Verisk Analytics, Inc. (NASDAQ:VRSK) Shares

Representative Gilbert Ray Cisneros, Jr. (Democratic-California) recently sold shares of Verisk Analytics, Inc. (NASDAQ:VRSK). In a filing disclosed on May 08th, the Representative disclosed that they had sold between $1,001 and $15,000 in Verisk Analytics stock on April 14th. 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 Revvity (NYSE:RVTY) on 5/1/2026.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Flex (NASDAQ:FLEX) on 5/1/2026.
• Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of LPL Financial (NASDAQ:LPLA) on 5/1/2026.
• Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of FirstService (NASDAQ:FSV) on 5/1/2026.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of SS&C Technologies (NASDAQ:SSNC) on 5/1/2026.
• Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Wayfair (NYSE:W) on 5/1/2026.
• Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of STERIS (NYSE:STE) on 5/1/2026.
• Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of DoorDash (NASDAQ:DASH) on 5/1/2026.
• Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Sensata Technologies (NYSE:ST) on 5/1/2026.
• Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Veralto (NYSE:VLTO) on 5/1/2026.

Verisk Analytics Stock Down 1.3%

Shares of Verisk Analytics stock traded down $2.25 on Tuesday, hitting $166.32. 1,762,311 shares of the company traded hands, compared to its average volume of 1,985,694. The company has a 50-day moving average price of $187.61 and a 200 day moving average price of $204.07. The company has a quick ratio of 1.02, a current ratio of 1.02 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 10.42. Verisk Analytics, Inc. has a 12-month low of $161.70 and a 12-month high of $322.92. The company has a market cap of $21.79 billion, a PE ratio of 25.32, a PEG ratio of 1.89 and a beta of 0.72.

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

Verisk Analytics declared that its board has approved a stock repurchase plan on Wednesday, February 18th that authorizes the company to buyback $2.50 billion in outstanding shares. This buyback authorization authorizes the business services provider to purchase up to 10.1% of its stock through open market purchases. Stock buyback plans are often an indication that the company’s leadership believes its stock is undervalued.

Verisk Analytics Announces Dividend

The business also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Tuesday, June 30th. Stockholders of record on Monday, June 15th will be issued a dividend of $0.50 per share. This represents a $2.00 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 1.2%. The ex-dividend date is Monday, June 15th. Verisk Analytics’s payout ratio is currently 30.44%.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In related news, CFO Elizabeth Mann sold 400 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction on Wednesday, April 15th. The shares were sold at an average price of $171.57, for a total value of $68,628.00. Following the transaction, the chief financial officer directly owned 19,984 shares in the company, valued at approximately $3,428,654.88. This trade represents a 1.96% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is available through this link. Also, Director Christopher John Perry bought 1,000 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, February 20th. The stock was purchased at an average price of $180.00 per share, for a total transaction of $180,000.00. Following the completion of the purchase, the director directly owned 2,994 shares in the company, valued at $538,920. The trade was a 50.15% increase in their position. The disclosure for this purchase is available in the SEC filing. Company insiders own 0.52% of the company’s stock.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

A number of research firms have recently weighed in on VRSK. JPMorgan Chase & Co. raised their price target on shares of Verisk Analytics from $220.00 to $230.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a report on Thursday, April 30th. Morgan Stanley set a $235.00 price target on shares of Verisk Analytics in a report on Thursday, April 30th. UBS Group set a $224.00 price target on shares of Verisk Analytics in a report on Thursday, February 19th. Bank of America began coverage on shares of Verisk Analytics in a report on Tuesday, February 17th. They set a “neutral” rating and a $205.00 price target on the stock. Finally, Wells Fargo & Company raised their price target on shares of Verisk Analytics from $223.00 to $240.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a report on Monday, March 2nd. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, six have given a Buy rating, seven have assigned a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the stock has an average rating of “Hold” and a consensus price target of $238.20.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

A number of hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently bought and sold shares of the company. Vanguard Group Inc. grew its stake in Verisk Analytics by 2.1% in the 3rd quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. now owns 17,241,327 shares of the business services provider’s stock valued at $4,336,366,000 after buying an additional 346,525 shares during the last quarter. State Street Corp grew its stake in Verisk Analytics by 1.5% in the 4th quarter. State Street Corp now owns 6,076,730 shares of the business services provider’s stock valued at $1,359,304,000 after buying an additional 88,300 shares during the last quarter. Alliancebernstein L.P. grew its stake in Verisk Analytics by 3.1% in the 3rd quarter. Alliancebernstein L.P. now owns 5,354,082 shares of the business services provider’s stock valued at $1,346,605,000 after buying an additional 158,791 shares during the last quarter. Geode Capital Management LLC grew its stake in Verisk Analytics by 0.9% in the 4th quarter. Geode Capital Management LLC now owns 4,121,219 shares of the business services provider’s stock valued at $923,576,000 after buying an additional 36,194 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Morgan Stanley grew its stake in Verisk Analytics by 10.2% in the 4th quarter. Morgan Stanley now owns 3,914,224 shares of the business services provider’s stock valued at $875,574,000 after buying an additional 362,050 shares during the last quarter. 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.

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.