Verisk Analytics (NASDAQ:VRSK) Issues Earnings Results, Beats Expectations By $0.24 EPS

Verisk Analytics (NASDAQ:VRSK) released its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday. The business services provider reported $1.82 EPS for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $1.58 by $0.24, FiscalAI reports. The company had revenue of $778.80 million for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $773.74 million. Verisk Analytics had a net margin of 30.42% and a return on equity of 425.42%. The firm’s revenue was up 5.8% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter last year, the business earned $1.61 earnings per share. Verisk Analytics updated its FY 2026 guidance to 7.450-7.75 EPS.

Here are the key takeaways from Verisk Analytics’ conference call:

• Verisk reported solid 2025 results with organic constant-currency revenue up 6.6%, OCC adjusted EBITDA up 8.5%, crossed the $3 billion revenue mark, and provided 2026 guidance of $3.19–3.24B revenue and $7.45–7.75 adjusted EPS supporting continued growth expectations.
• The board approved a $1.5 billion accelerated share repurchase, raised the total repurchase authorization to $2.5 billion, and increased the dividend 11% to $2.00 per share, signaling a shareholder‑friendly capital allocation stance.
• Verisk is pushing AI-led product innovation—launching XactGen and XactAI, running 35+ AI projects, and citing rapid adoption (e.g., XactXpert used by seven of the top ten homeowners insurers) while emphasizing its proprietary, regulatory‑trusted datasets as a competitive moat.
• Management terminated the proposed acquisition of AccuLynx after an extended FTC review, removing an expected inorganic growth avenue and triggering the redemption of related $1.5 billion notes.
• Near-term headwinds remain: historically low weather activity and a government contract work stoppage pressured transactional revenues (Q4 transactional down 6.5%), and management expects Q1 2026 to be the sequential trough for revenue and growth rates.

Verisk Analytics Stock Up 3.6%

VRSK traded up $6.35 during trading hours on Wednesday, hitting $183.65. 475,004 shares of the company’s stock were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 1,907,540. The firm has a market cap of $25.60 billion, a P/E ratio of 28.00, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 2.56 and a beta of 0.79. The company has a current ratio of 1.19, a quick ratio of 1.19 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 8.55. Verisk Analytics has a 12-month low of $164.60 and a 12-month high of $322.92. The firm has a 50 day moving average of $211.15 and a 200 day moving average of $231.81.

Key Stories Impacting Verisk Analytics

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

• Positive Sentiment: Q4 results beat expectations — Verisk reported $1.82 EPS (above consensus) and revenue of ~$779M, up ~5.8% year‑over‑year, driven by continued demand for analytics. This upside was the main catalyst for the stock rally. Verisk quarterly profit beats estimates
• Positive Sentiment: Beating analyst forecasts — Multiple outlets (Zacks/MarketBeat) noted the EPS beat versus estimates, supporting near‑term positive sentiment. VRSK Tops Q4 Estimates
• Positive Sentiment: Strategic partnership — Verisk announced a data‑sharing collaboration with S&P Global Energy to deliver insurance‑adjusted climate risk intelligence, expanding product reach into climate/finance use cases. This partnership can bolster long‑term revenue opportunities. Verisk and S&P Global Energy Collaborate
• Neutral Sentiment: Q4 results mixed — Revenue grew ~5.9% (OCC +5.2%), but net income declined (affected by prior‑year gains), so profitability metrics are a mixed signal for investors. Verisk Reports Q4 and FY2025 Results
• Neutral Sentiment: Bank of America starts coverage with a Neutral rating and $205 target — a signal that some analysts see upside but not a strong buy case today. BofA Starts Coverage
• Negative Sentiment: FY‑2026 guidance slightly below Street — Management set EPS guidance of $7.45–$7.75 (vs. consensus ~7.71) and revenue guidance near $3.2B (below ~3.3B consensus). That conservative guide is the primary reason some gains may be capped despite the beat. Verisk Press Release / Guidance

Insiders Place Their Bets

In other news, CFO Elizabeth Mann sold 300 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction on Tuesday, December 16th. The shares were sold at an average price of $219.54, for a total value of $65,862.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the chief financial officer owned 14,265 shares in the company, valued at approximately $3,131,738.10. This represents a 2.06% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is accessible through this link. 0.46% of the stock is currently owned by corporate insiders.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Verisk Analytics

A number of institutional investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. State Street Corp grew its position in Verisk Analytics by 1.5% in the fourth quarter. State Street Corp now owns 6,076,730 shares of the business services provider’s stock worth $1,359,304,000 after acquiring an additional 88,300 shares in the last quarter. Morgan Stanley boosted its stake in shares of 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 purchasing an additional 362,050 shares in the last quarter. Northern Trust Corp grew its position in Verisk Analytics by 1.6% during the 3rd quarter. Northern Trust Corp now owns 1,694,505 shares of the business services provider’s stock worth $426,185,000 after acquiring an additional 26,518 shares during the last quarter. UBS AM a distinct business unit of UBS ASSET MANAGEMENT AMERICAS LLC grew its holdings in Verisk Analytics by 3.0% during the 4th quarter. UBS AM a distinct business unit of UBS ASSET MANAGEMENT AMERICAS LLC now owns 1,379,409 shares of the business services provider’s stock worth $308,560,000 after acquiring an additional 39,768 shares during the last quarter. Finally, AQR Capital Management LLC boosted its position in Verisk Analytics by 69.2% in the 4th quarter. AQR Capital Management LLC now owns 1,276,695 shares of the business services provider’s stock valued at $285,584,000 after buying an additional 522,147 shares during the last quarter. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 90.00% of the company’s stock.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

VRSK has been the topic of a number of research analyst reports. Royal Bank Of Canada dropped their price target on shares of Verisk Analytics from $314.00 to $250.00 and set an “outperform” rating on the stock in a research note on Thursday, October 30th. Wolfe Research reaffirmed an “outperform” rating on shares of Verisk Analytics in a report on Monday, December 29th. Morgan Stanley dropped their target price on shares of Verisk Analytics from $290.00 to $270.00 and set an “equal weight” rating on the stock in a research report on Wednesday, December 17th. Argus downgraded shares of Verisk Analytics from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Friday, November 14th. Finally, Barclays raised shares of Verisk Analytics from an “equal weight” rating to an “overweight” rating and decreased their price target for the company from $310.00 to $275.00 in a research note on Thursday, October 30th. Eight investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, seven have issued a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the company currently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and an average target price of $264.21.

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.