Verisk Analytics (NASDAQ:VRSK) Shares Gap Up on Better-Than-Expected Earnings

Verisk Analytics, Inc. (NASDAQ:VRSK) shares gapped up prior to trading on Wednesday after the company announced better than expected quarterly earnings. The stock had previously closed at $177.30, but opened at $194.42. Verisk Analytics shares last traded at $181.8390, with a volume of 1,179,979 shares changing hands.

The business services provider reported $1.82 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $1.58 by $0.24. The company had revenue of $778.80 million during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $773.74 million. Verisk Analytics had a net margin of 30.42% and a return on equity of 425.42%. The firm’s quarterly revenue was up 5.8% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter last year, the firm earned $1.61 earnings per share. Verisk Analytics has set its FY 2026 guidance at 7.450-7.75 EPS.

Verisk Analytics News Roundup

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

Analysts Set New Price Targets

Several equities research analysts recently commented on VRSK shares. Wells Fargo & Company dropped their price objective on Verisk Analytics from $280.00 to $237.00 and set an “overweight” rating on the stock in a research report on Wednesday, February 11th. Royal Bank Of Canada lowered their target price 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. Evercore dropped their price target on shares of Verisk Analytics from $262.00 to $250.00 and set an “in-line” rating on the stock in a report on Thursday, October 30th. Argus lowered shares of Verisk Analytics from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Friday, November 14th. Finally, The Goldman Sachs Group decreased their price objective on shares of Verisk Analytics from $315.00 to $239.00 and set a “neutral” rating for the company in a report on Thursday, October 30th. Eight investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, seven have given a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat, the company currently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and an average price target of $264.21.

Insider Activity

In related news, CFO Elizabeth Mann sold 300 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred 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 transaction, the chief financial officer owned 14,265 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $3,131,738.10. This trade represents a 2.06% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which can be accessed through this link. Insiders own 0.46% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Several institutional investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in VRSK. NewEdge Advisors LLC increased its stake in shares of Verisk Analytics by 1.1% in the 1st quarter. NewEdge Advisors LLC now owns 4,232 shares of the business services provider’s stock worth $1,259,000 after purchasing an additional 44 shares in the last quarter. Woodline Partners LP grew its holdings in Verisk Analytics by 39.6% during the first quarter. Woodline Partners LP now owns 11,931 shares of the business services provider’s stock valued at $3,551,000 after purchasing an additional 3,385 shares during the period. Geneos Wealth Management Inc. increased its position in Verisk Analytics by 114.4% in the first quarter. Geneos Wealth Management Inc. now owns 253 shares of the business services provider’s stock worth $75,000 after buying an additional 135 shares in the last quarter. Harbour Investments Inc. raised its stake in shares of Verisk Analytics by 836.0% in the second quarter. Harbour Investments Inc. now owns 468 shares of the business services provider’s stock worth $146,000 after buying an additional 418 shares during the period. Finally, Mutual Advisors LLC raised its stake in shares of Verisk Analytics by 42.5% in the second quarter. Mutual Advisors LLC now owns 1,231 shares of the business services provider’s stock worth $367,000 after buying an additional 367 shares during the period. 90.00% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

Verisk Analytics Trading Up 2.7%

The stock has a 50-day moving average price of $211.15 and a two-hundred day moving average price of $231.81. The stock has a market capitalization of $25.39 billion, a PE ratio of 27.72, a PEG ratio of 2.56 and a beta of 0.79. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 8.55, a quick ratio of 1.19 and a current ratio of 1.19.

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.