Verisk Analytics (NASDAQ:VRSK) Announces FY 2026 Earnings Guidance

Verisk Analytics (NASDAQ:VRSK) updated its FY 2026 earnings guidance on Thursday. The company provided earnings per share guidance of 7.450-7.750 for the period, compared to the consensus estimate of 7.710. The company issued revenue guidance of $3.2 billion, compared to the consensus revenue estimate of $3.2 billion.

Verisk Analytics Stock Performance

Shares of NASDAQ:VRSK traded up $13.62 during midday trading on Thursday, reaching $211.47. The company’s stock had a trading volume of 2,502,336 shares, compared to its average volume of 1,875,186. The firm has a market capitalization of $27.52 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 32.48, a PEG ratio of 2.22 and a beta of 0.65. The firm has a 50 day moving average price of $182.18 and a two-hundred day moving average price of $186.45. Verisk Analytics has a fifty-two week low of $155.94 and a fifty-two week high of $227.16.

Verisk Analytics (NASDAQ:VRSK) last released its earnings results on Thursday, November 5th. The business services provider reported $1.96 EPS for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $1.92 by $0.04. Verisk Analytics had a negative return on equity of 239.55% and a net margin of 28.24%. The business had revenue of $809.00 million during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $805.88 million. During the same quarter last year, the firm posted $1.72 earnings per share. The firm’s revenue was up 5.3% on a year-over-year basis. Verisk Analytics has set its FY 2026 guidance at 7.450-7.750 EPS. As a group, research analysts anticipate that Verisk Analytics will post 7.71 earnings per share for the current year.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

Several research firms have recently weighed in on VRSK. UBS Group lifted their price objective on shares of Verisk Analytics from $220.00 to $235.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a research note on Thursday, July 30th. BMO Capital Markets cut their target price on shares of Verisk Analytics from $248.00 to $217.00 and set an “outperform” rating on the stock in a research note on Tuesday, October 13th. Weiss Ratings raised shares of Verisk Analytics from a “sell (d+)” rating to a “hold (c-)” rating in a research note on Tuesday, August 25th. Barclays decreased their target price on Verisk Analytics from $275.00 to $225.00 and set an “overweight” rating for the company in a research report on Tuesday, September 8th. Finally, Robert W. Baird set a $247.00 price target on Verisk Analytics in a research note on Thursday, July 30th. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, six have issued a Buy rating and seven have given a Hold rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat, Verisk Analytics presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $224.79.

Insider Activity

In related news, CFO Elizabeth Mann sold 400 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction dated Thursday, October 15th. The shares were sold at an average price of $184.85, for a total value of $73,940.00. Following the sale, the chief financial officer owned 17,584 shares in the company, valued at $3,250,402.40. This represents a 2.22% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is available at this link. Also, CEO Lee Shavel sold 3,535 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction dated Monday, November 2nd. The shares were sold at an average price of $194.74, for a total transaction of $688,405.90. Following the completion of the transaction, the chief executive officer directly owned 98,490 shares in the company, valued at approximately $19,179,942.60. The trade was a 3.46% decrease in their position. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. Over the last three months, insiders have sold 11,805 shares of company stock valued at $2,195,489. 0.52% of the stock is currently owned by insiders.

More Verisk Analytics News

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

• Positive Sentiment: Verisk reported Q3 adjusted EPS of $1.96, beating the $1.92 consensus estimate and rising from $1.72 a year earlier. Revenue of $809 million also topped estimates of about $806 million and grew 5.3% year over year. Strong subscription growth and margin expansion supported the results. Verisk Analytics Q3 Earnings Beat Estimates, Revenues Jump 5% Y/Y
• Neutral Sentiment: Verisk’s FY 2026 outlook calls for EPS of $7.45–$7.75 and revenue of $3.2 billion. The revenue forecast matches consensus, while the EPS range includes the $7.71 estimate but has a midpoint below it; the company described its outlook as reaffirmed. Verisk Analytics Q3 Adj. EBITDA, Revenues Rise; Confirms FY26 Outlook
• Negative Sentiment: One potential concern is a sharp decline in cash flow, flagged in coverage of the quarter, which could offset some of the earnings and revenue strength. Verisk Analytics Q3 Earnings Beat Estimates, Revenues Jump 5% Y/Y

About Verisk Analytics

Verisk Analytics, Inc (NASDAQ: VRSK), doing business as Verisk, is a global data analytics and technology company serving the insurance industry and other risk-focused markets. Its platforms help organizations use data, statistical models and workflow tools to evaluate risk, make decisions and improve operational efficiency.

Verisk’s insurance offerings support underwriting, pricing, claims management, fraud detection, catastrophe modeling and regulatory compliance. Its products include industry data, predictive analytics, property and casualty risk solutions, claims-estimating tools and information used by insurers to assess property, vehicles, businesses and other exposures.