Raiffeisen Bank International AG Has $53.32 Million Stock Position in Verisk Analytics, Inc. $VRSK

Raiffeisen Bank International AG increased its holdings in shares of Verisk Analytics, Inc. (NASDAQ:VRSK) by 1.7% in the third quarter, HoldingsChannel reports. The firm owned 214,309 shares of the business services provider’s stock after buying an additional 3,601 shares during the period. Raiffeisen Bank International AG’s holdings in Verisk Analytics were worth $53,316,000 as of its most recent filing with the SEC.

Several other institutional investors and hedge funds have also recently bought and sold shares of VRSK. Norges Bank bought a new position in shares of Verisk Analytics during the 2nd quarter worth approximately $556,192,000. Navera Investment Management Ltd. acquired a new stake in Verisk Analytics during the 3rd quarter valued at $110,017,000. Parnassus Investments LLC lifted its holdings in Verisk Analytics by 31.8% during the 3rd quarter. Parnassus Investments LLC now owns 1,492,715 shares of the business services provider’s stock valued at $375,433,000 after purchasing an additional 360,419 shares during the last quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. boosted its position in Verisk Analytics by 2.1% during the third quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. now owns 17,241,327 shares of the business services provider’s stock worth $4,336,366,000 after purchasing an additional 346,525 shares during the period. Finally, Arrowstreet Capital Limited Partnership increased its holdings in shares of Verisk Analytics by 70.1% in the second quarter. Arrowstreet Capital Limited Partnership now owns 552,736 shares of the business services provider’s stock valued at $172,177,000 after purchasing an additional 227,738 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors own 90.00% of the company’s stock.

Key Stories Impacting Verisk Analytics

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

• Positive Sentiment: Board approved a $2.50 billion share repurchase (up to ~10.1% of shares outstanding) — a strong signal of cash return and undervaluation support for the stock. Verisk Analytics (NASDAQ:VRSK) to Buyback $2.50 billion in Stock
• Positive Sentiment: Quarterly dividend raised to $0.50 (11.1% increase), boosting income appeal for dividend-focused investors and showing confidence in cash flow.
• Positive Sentiment: Company commentary/earnings coverage highlighted revenue growth and FY‑26 EPS guidance in the range $7.45–$7.75, which some outlets interpreted as better‑than‑expected results and a reason for near‑term upside. Verisk Analytics Inc (VRSK) Q4 2025 Earnings Call Highlights: Navigating Growth Amid Challenges
• Neutral Sentiment: Bank of America initiated coverage (new analyst attention can broaden investor interest but is not yet decisive). Verisk Analytics (NASDAQ:VRSK) Coverage Initiated at Bank of America
• Neutral Sentiment: Industry writeups noted VRSK among companies raising dividends amid market volatility — a contextual mention that may attract income investors but is not a fresh catalyst. Spotlight on 3 Stocks That Declared Dividend Hikes Amid Market Volatility
• Negative Sentiment: An earnings-call transcript circulated that showed a possible EPS miss (reported $1.42 vs. $1.60 expected on one report), creating conflicting takes on the quarter and amplifying volatility. Verisk Analytics Q4 2025 Earnings Call Transcript
• Negative Sentiment: JPMorgan lowered its price target from $260 to $220 (still “overweight”), a lower target that can pressure sentiment even though it implies upside from current levels. Analyst Note: JPMorgan Lowers PT
• Negative Sentiment: Technical and trading context: the stock remains below recent 50‑ and 200‑day averages and volumes have been mixed — factors that can amplify selling when headlines are mixed.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

VRSK has been the topic of several research analyst reports. Wolfe Research reissued an “outperform” rating on shares of Verisk Analytics in a report on Monday, December 29th. Morgan Stanley set a $230.00 target price on Verisk Analytics in a research report on Thursday. JPMorgan Chase & Co. lowered their target price on Verisk Analytics from $260.00 to $220.00 and set an “overweight” rating on the stock in a research note on Thursday. Bank of America began coverage on Verisk Analytics in a report on Tuesday. They set a “neutral” rating and a $205.00 price target for the company. Finally, Wells Fargo & Company decreased their price objective on Verisk Analytics from $237.00 to $223.00 and set an “overweight” rating on the stock in a report on Thursday. Eight research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, seven have issued a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat, Verisk Analytics currently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and a consensus price target of $240.86.

Verisk Analytics Stock Down 0.8%

Shares of VRSK opened at $182.50 on Friday. The company has a current ratio of 1.20, a quick ratio of 1.19 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 10.42. Verisk Analytics, Inc. has a 12 month low of $164.60 and a 12 month high of $322.92. The firm’s 50 day moving average is $209.21 and its 200-day moving average is $230.56. The stock has a market capitalization of $25.17 billion, a PE ratio of 28.12, a P/E/G ratio of 2.78 and a beta of 0.79.

Verisk Analytics (NASDAQ:VRSK) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, February 18th. The business services provider reported $1.82 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $1.60 by $0.22. The business had revenue of $778.80 million during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $773.74 million. Verisk Analytics had a return on equity of 357.00% and a net margin of 29.56%.The firm’s revenue for the quarter was up 5.8% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the previous year, the company posted $1.61 earnings per share. Verisk Analytics has set its FY 2026 guidance at 7.450-7.75 EPS. Equities research analysts forecast that Verisk Analytics, Inc. will post 6.63 EPS for the current year.

Verisk Analytics Increases Dividend

The business also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Tuesday, March 31st. Stockholders of record on Friday, March 13th will be issued a dividend of $0.50 per share. This is an increase from Verisk Analytics’s previous quarterly dividend of $0.45. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Friday, March 13th. This represents a $2.00 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 1.1%. Verisk Analytics’s payout ratio is currently 27.44%.

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

Insider Activity

In related news, CFO Elizabeth Mann sold 300 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction on Tuesday, December 16th. The stock was 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 in the company, valued at approximately $3,131,738.10. This trade represents a 2.06% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through this link. Company insiders own 0.46% of the company’s stock.

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.