Verisk Analytics (NASDAQ:VRSK) Releases FY 2026 Earnings Guidance

Verisk Analytics (NASDAQ:VRSK) updated its FY 2026 earnings guidance on Thursday. The company provided earnings per share guidance of 7.450-7.750 for the period, compared to the consensus EPS estimate of 7.710. The company issued revenue guidance of $3.2 billion, compared to the consensus revenue estimate of $3.2 billion.

Analyst Ratings Changes

VRSK has been the subject of a number of recent research reports. Wells Fargo & Company boosted their price target on Verisk Analytics from $240.00 to $260.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research note on Thursday, July 30th. Robert W. Baird set a $247.00 price objective on shares of Verisk Analytics in a research note on Thursday, July 30th. Barclays dropped their price objective on shares of Verisk Analytics from $275.00 to $225.00 and set an “overweight” rating on the stock in a report on Tuesday, September 8th. BMO Capital Markets cut their target price on shares of Verisk Analytics from $248.00 to $217.00 and set an “outperform” rating for the company in a research report on Tuesday, October 13th. Finally, Royal Bank Of Canada restated an “outperform” rating on shares of Verisk Analytics in a research report on Thursday, October 15th. One 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 company. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, Verisk Analytics currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $224.79.

Verisk Analytics Stock Performance

Shares of Verisk Analytics stock opened at $211.47 on Friday. Verisk Analytics has a one year low of $155.94 and a one year high of $227.16. The stock’s fifty day moving average is $182.65 and its 200 day moving average is $186.41. The stock has a market cap of $27.52 billion, a P/E ratio of 32.48, a P/E/G ratio of 2.23 and a beta of 0.65.

Verisk Analytics (NASDAQ:VRSK) last released its earnings results 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 negative return on equity of 239.55% and a net margin of 28.24%. The company had revenue of $809.00 million for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $805.88 million. During the same period in the previous year, the business earned $1.72 earnings per share. Verisk Analytics’s quarterly revenue was up 5.3% compared to the same quarter last year. Verisk Analytics has set its FY 2026 guidance at 7.450-7.750 EPS. Analysts predict that Verisk Analytics will post 7.71 EPS for the current year.

Verisk Analytics Announces Dividend

The business also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, December 31st. Stockholders of record on Tuesday, December 15th will be paid a $0.50 dividend. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Tuesday, December 15th. This represents a $2.00 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 0.9%. Verisk Analytics’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is 30.72%.

Insider Transactions at Verisk Analytics

In related news, CEO Lee Shavel sold 3,535 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, September 1st. The stock was sold at an average price of $193.43, for a total transaction of $683,775.05. Following the completion of the transaction, the chief executive officer directly owned 98,490 shares in the company, valued at approximately $19,050,920.70. The trade was a 3.46% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which can be accessed through this link. Also, CFO Elizabeth Mann sold 400 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction that occurred 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 transaction, the chief financial officer 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 SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. Over the last ninety days, insiders have sold 11,805 shares of company stock worth $2,195,489. Insiders own 0.52% of the company’s stock.

Key Verisk Analytics News

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

• Positive Sentiment: Q3 adjusted EPS of $1.96 topped the $1.92 consensus and rose from $1.72 a year earlier. Revenue increased 5.3% year over year to $809 million, slightly ahead of estimates. Reports pointed to subscription growth and margin expansion as supporting factors. Verisk Analytics Q3 Earnings Beat Estimates, Revenues Jump 5% Y/Y
• Positive Sentiment: The company declared a quarterly dividend of $0.50 per share, equivalent to $2.00 annually and a yield of about 0.9%. Verisk Analytics company and dividend information
• Neutral Sentiment: Verisk maintained FY2026 revenue guidance of $3.2 billion and set adjusted EPS guidance of $7.45–$7.75, a range that includes but has a midpoint slightly below the $7.71 analyst consensus. Verisk Analytics Q3 Adjusted Earnings, Revenue Rise; 2026 Outlook
• Negative Sentiment: Although earnings and revenue beat estimates, one report flagged a sharp decline in cash flow. That could concern investors if it persists. Verisk Analytics Q3 Earnings Beat Estimates, Revenues Jump 5% Y/Y
• Negative Sentiment: Verisk’s valuation may limit upside: the earnings beat could renew scrutiny of its premium price, particularly with full-year EPS guidance not clearly above expectations. Verisk Analytics Earnings Beat Puts Its Pricey Narrative Back In Focus

Verisk Analytics Company Profile

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.