Verisk Analytics, Inc. $VRSK Shares Newly Purchased by Mirae Asset Global Investments Co. Ltd.

Mirae Asset Global Investments Co. Ltd. bought a new stake in shares of Verisk Analytics, Inc. (NASDAQ:VRSK) during the 3rd quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the SEC. The firm bought 34,700 shares of the business services provider’s stock, valued at approximately $5,824,000.

A number of other hedge funds and other institutional investors also recently made changes to their positions in VRSK. Ancora Advisors LLC bought a new stake in shares of Verisk Analytics during the 2nd quarter worth about $33,000. Versant Capital Management Inc boosted its holdings in shares of Verisk Analytics by 47.8% in the third quarter. Versant Capital Management Inc now owns 204 shares of the business services provider’s stock valued at $34,000 after acquiring an additional 66 shares in the last quarter. Transamerica Financial Advisors LLC bought a new position in shares of Verisk Analytics in the second quarter valued at approximately $36,000. J.Safra Asset Management Corp bought a new position in shares of Verisk Analytics in the second quarter valued at approximately $39,000. Finally, Global Assets Advisory LLC acquired a new position in shares of Verisk Analytics during the first quarter valued at approximately $52,000. 90.00% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

Analyst Ratings Changes

VRSK has been the topic of several recent analyst reports. Evercore set a $223.00 target price on Verisk Analytics in a report on Thursday, July 30th. Weiss Ratings upgraded Verisk Analytics from a “sell (d+)” rating to a “hold (c-)” rating in a research report on Tuesday, August 25th. Barclays decreased their price target on Verisk Analytics from $275.00 to $225.00 and set an “overweight” rating for the company in a research note on Tuesday, September 8th. BMO Capital Markets lowered their price target on Verisk Analytics from $248.00 to $217.00 and set an “outperform” rating on the stock in a research report on Tuesday, October 13th. Finally, Royal Bank Of Canada reissued an “outperform” rating on shares of Verisk Analytics in a research note on Thursday, October 15th. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, six have given a Buy rating and seven have given a Hold rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the stock currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $224.79.

Verisk Analytics Trading Up 6.9%

Shares of Verisk Analytics stock opened at $211.47 on Friday. Verisk Analytics, Inc. has a 52 week low of $155.94 and a 52 week high of $227.16. The stock has a market cap of $27.52 billion, a PE ratio of 32.48, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 2.23 and a beta of 0.65. The company’s 50-day moving average price is $182.65 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $186.41.

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

Verisk Analytics Dividend Announcement

The firm also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, December 31st. Investors of record on Tuesday, December 15th will be paid a dividend of $0.50 per share. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Tuesday, December 15th. This represents a $2.00 annualized dividend and a yield of 0.9%. Verisk Analytics’s dividend payout ratio is currently 30.72%.

More 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

Insider Activity at Verisk Analytics

In related news, CEO Lee Shavel sold 3,535 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, November 2nd. The shares were 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 in the company, valued at approximately $19,179,942.60. This trade represents a 3.46% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is available at the SEC website. Also, CFO Elizabeth Mann sold 400 shares of Verisk Analytics stock in a transaction that occurred on Thursday, October 15th. The stock was sold at an average price of $184.85, for a total transaction of $73,940.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the chief financial officer owned 17,584 shares in the company, valued at approximately $3,250,402.40. This trade represents a 2.22% decrease in their position. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. Over the last three months, insiders have sold 11,805 shares of company stock valued at $2,195,489. Company insiders own 0.52% of the company’s stock.

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.