Verisk Analytics, Inc. $VRSK Position Reduced by Community Financial Services Group LLC

Community Financial Services Group LLC decreased its holdings in Verisk Analytics, Inc. (NASDAQ:VRSK) by 91.1% during the 3rd quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The firm owned 1,476 shares of the business services provider’s stock after selling 15,028 shares during the period. Community Financial Services Group LLC’s holdings in Verisk Analytics were worth $249,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

Several other large investors also recently modified their holdings of the stock. XXEC Inc. acquired a new position in shares of Verisk Analytics in the second quarter valued at about $992,675,000. BlackRock Inc. bought a new position in Verisk Analytics in the 2nd quarter valued at approximately $1,852,678,000. Bamco Inc. NY acquired a new stake in shares of Verisk Analytics during the second quarter valued at about $844,259,000. Jupiter Topco LLC acquired a new stake in Verisk Analytics in the second quarter valued at $266,201,000. Finally, Legal & General Group Plc bought a new position in Verisk Analytics during the 2nd quarter worth approximately $205,092,000. 90.00% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

Verisk Analytics Stock Performance

NASDAQ:VRSK opened at $187.33 on Friday. Verisk Analytics, Inc. has a 52-week low of $155.94 and a 52-week high of $242.10. The business’s fifty day moving average is $179.43 and its 200 day moving average is $180.95. The firm has a market cap of $24.38 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 24.60, a PEG ratio of 2.03 and a beta of 0.69.

Verisk Analytics (NASDAQ:VRSK) last released its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, July 29th. The business services provider reported $1.98 EPS for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.93 by $0.05. Verisk Analytics had a net margin of 28.24% and a negative return on equity of 239.55%. The firm had revenue of $806.30 million during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $804.02 million. During the same period in the previous year, the business earned $1.88 EPS. The business’s revenue for the quarter was up 4.3% on a year-over-year basis. Verisk Analytics has set its FY 2026 guidance at 7.450-7.750 EPS. Equities analysts predict that Verisk Analytics, Inc. will post 7.71 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Verisk Analytics Dividend Announcement

The company also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Wednesday, September 30th. Shareholders of record on Tuesday, September 15th were paid a $0.50 dividend. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Tuesday, September 15th. This represents a $2.00 annualized dividend and a yield of 1.1%. Verisk Analytics’s dividend payout ratio is currently 30.72%.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

VRSK has been the topic of a number of research reports. Morgan Stanley dropped their target price on shares of Verisk Analytics from $235.00 to $215.00 and set an “equal weight” rating on the stock in a research report on Tuesday. Robert W. Baird set a $247.00 target price on Verisk Analytics in a research report on Thursday, July 30th. BMO Capital Markets decreased their price objective on shares of Verisk Analytics from $248.00 to $217.00 and set an “outperform” rating for the company in a research note on Tuesday. Rothschild & Co Redburn set a $185.00 target price on Verisk Analytics and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a research note on Thursday, June 18th. Finally, Wells Fargo & Company upped their price objective on Verisk Analytics from $240.00 to $260.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research note on Thursday, July 30th. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, six have assigned a Buy rating and eight have issued a Hold rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat, the stock currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $224.79.

Insider Buying and Selling at Verisk Analytics

In other Verisk Analytics news, insider Kathy Beckles sold 2,020 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction dated Friday, July 31st. The shares were sold at an average price of $195.49, for a total value of $394,889.80. Following the transaction, the insider owned 11,516 shares in the company, valued at approximately $2,251,262.84. The trade was a 14.92% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through the SEC website. Also, CEO Lee Shavel sold 3,535 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred on Thursday, October 1st. The stock was sold at an average price of $170.70, for a total value of $603,424.50. Following the completion of the sale, the chief executive officer owned 98,490 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $16,812,243. This trade represents a 3.46% decrease in their position. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. Insiders have sold 15,925 shares of company stock worth $3,074,216 over the last ninety days. Insiders own 0.52% of the company’s stock.

Verisk Analytics Company Profile

Verisk Analytics, Inc is a data analytics and technology company that provides information, software and predictive insights primarily to the insurance industry. Its solutions help insurers assess risk, support underwriting, manage claims, detect fraud and improve pricing and operational decision-making across property and casualty, life and specialty insurance markets.

The company’s offerings include industry data and standardized insurance information through its ISO business, catastrophe modeling and risk analytics through Extreme Event Solutions and AIR Worldwide, and property estimating and claims-management tools through Xactware.