Rep. Rick Larsen Sells Off Shares of Verisk Analytics, Inc. (NASDAQ:VRSK)

Representative Rick Larsen (D-Washington) recently sold shares of Verisk Analytics, Inc. (NASDAQ:VRSK). In a filing disclosed on January 14th, the Representative disclosed that they had sold between $1,001 and $15,000 in Verisk Analytics stock on January 7th. The trade occurred in the Representative’s “RICHARD R LARSEN IRA” account.

Representative Rick Larsen also recently made the following trade(s):

• Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Darden Restaurants (NYSE:DRI) on 1/7/2026.
• Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Meta Platforms (NASDAQ:META) on 1/7/2026.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Mondelez International (NASDAQ:MDLZ) on 1/7/2026.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Essex Property Trust (NYSE:ESS) on 1/7/2026.
• Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Waste Management (NYSE:WM) on 1/7/2026.

Verisk Analytics Stock Down 0.9%

Verisk Analytics stock opened at $222.05 on Friday. The stock’s 50 day moving average price is $220.49 and its 200 day moving average price is $248.49. Verisk Analytics, Inc. has a 1-year low of $196.99 and a 1-year high of $322.92. The company has a market cap of $30.95 billion, a PE ratio of 33.85, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 3.18 and a beta of 0.81. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 8.55, a current ratio of 1.19 and a quick ratio of 1.19.

Verisk Analytics (NASDAQ:VRSK) last released its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, October 29th. The business services provider reported $1.72 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $1.70 by $0.02. The firm had revenue of $768.30 million during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $776.04 million. Verisk Analytics had a return on equity of 425.42% and a net margin of 30.42%.Verisk Analytics’s revenue was up 5.9% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the prior year, the business posted $1.67 earnings per share. Verisk Analytics has set its FY 2025 guidance at 6.800-7.000 EPS. On average, sell-side analysts predict that Verisk Analytics, Inc. will post 6.63 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Verisk Analytics Dividend Announcement

The firm also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Wednesday, December 31st. Stockholders of record on Monday, December 15th were issued a $0.45 dividend. This represents a $1.80 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 0.8%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Monday, December 15th. Verisk Analytics’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is currently 27.44%.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

VRSK has been the subject of a number of research analyst reports. JPMorgan Chase & Co. cut their price target on shares of Verisk Analytics from $315.00 to $250.00 and set an “overweight” rating for the company in a report on Thursday, October 30th. Barclays upgraded shares of Verisk Analytics from an “equal weight” rating to an “overweight” rating and lowered their target price for the stock from $310.00 to $275.00 in a research report on Thursday, October 30th. Rothschild & Co Redburn reiterated a “sell” rating and set a $220.00 target price (down from $280.00) on shares of Verisk Analytics in a research report on Thursday, October 16th. Weiss Ratings reissued a “hold (c)” rating on shares of Verisk Analytics in a report on Monday, December 29th. Finally, Seaport Res Ptn raised Verisk Analytics to a “strong-buy” rating in a research note on Wednesday, October 1st. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, seven have issued a Buy rating, seven have assigned a Hold rating and three have assigned a Sell rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the company has an average rating of “Hold” and a consensus price target of $278.64.

Institutional Trading of Verisk Analytics

Several institutional investors and hedge funds have recently made changes to their positions in the stock. Ameriflex Group Inc. purchased a new stake in Verisk Analytics during the 3rd quarter worth about $25,000. AlphaCore Capital LLC purchased a new stake in shares of Verisk Analytics during the second quarter worth about $27,000. Board of the Pension Protection Fund acquired a new position in shares of Verisk Analytics in the fourth quarter valued at approximately $27,000. Osterweis Capital Management Inc. acquired a new position in shares of Verisk Analytics in the second quarter valued at approximately $28,000. Finally, Spurstone Advisory Services LLC purchased a new position in shares of Verisk Analytics during the second quarter valued at approximately $29,000. 90.00% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Insider Transactions at Verisk Analytics

In other Verisk Analytics news, Director Jeffrey J. Dailey bought 500 shares of Verisk Analytics stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, October 31st. The shares were purchased at an average cost of $217.03 per share, for a total transaction of $108,515.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the director owned 3,962 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $859,872.86. This represents a 14.44% increase in their position. The acquisition was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at this hyperlink. Also, Director Sabra R. Purtill acquired 450 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction dated Friday, October 31st. The shares were bought at an average cost of $217.95 per share, with a total value of $98,077.50. Following the purchase, the director owned 1,327 shares in the company, valued at approximately $289,219.65. The trade was a 51.31% increase in their ownership of the stock. The SEC filing for this purchase provides additional information. In the last three months, insiders bought 1,450 shares of company stock worth $314,663 and sold 1,700 shares worth $369,648. Insiders own 0.46% of the company’s stock.

About Representative Larsen

Rick Larsen (Democratic Party) is a member of the U.S. House, representing Washington’s 2nd Congressional District. He assumed office on January 3, 2001. His current term ends on January 3, 2027.

Larsen (Democratic Party) is running for re-election to the U.S. House to represent Washington’s 2nd Congressional District. He declared candidacy for the 2026 election.

Since at least 2011, Larsen has been assigned to the Committee on Armed Services and the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.

Larsen’s first position as an elected official was in 1998 as a member of the Snohomish County Council.

Larsen earned his bachelor’s degree from Pacific Lutheran University. After earning his master’s degree in public affairs from the University of Minnesota, Larsen worked as the director of public affairs for the Washington State Dental Association and then as an economic development official with the Port of Everett. He went on to serve on the Snohomish County Council before seeking election to the U.S. House.

About Verisk Analytics

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.