Key facts, as of
As of September 29, 2026, Verisk Analytics (VRSK) trades at $165.94, down 33.3% over the past year. Its 52-week range runs from $155.94 to $253.35; the price is 34.5% below that high. It sits 13.0% below its 200-day average of $190.79, the usual sign of a long-term downtrend. Its 30-day volatility is 37.5% annualized, which we rate high risk. It has a trailing P/E of 25.5 and a dividend yield of 1.19%.
Cite: Portfolio Terminal, "Verisk Analytics (VRSK) stock analysis", 2026-09-29. https://portfolio-terminal.com/analyse/vrsk
Where it trades today
trading 10% of the way up its 52-week range
How the price has moved
What to weigh before acting
What Matters Now
- Order-book quality, backlog conversion, and operating leverage usually tell you more than a single quarter of revenue growth.
- VRSK trades at 25.5x earnings, well above the industrials average of 18.5x, so the market is already pricing in above-consensus execution.
- Recent realized volatility is running around 37.5%, above the sector norm of 22.0%, so position sizing matters more than usual.
- VRSK remains in a bearish short-term trend and sits 34.5% below its high, which raises the bar for any thesis that depends on fast multiple expansion.
Portfolio Use Case
- VRSK is more useful for investors comparing conviction names inside industrials than for someone looking for a passive “set and forget” holding.
- The beta profile suggests it can fit a quality or lower-volatility sleeve more naturally than a high-octane tactical basket.
- This page is most useful for deciding whether the stock deserves a permanent slot in the portfolio or just a place on the watchlist.
What Would Change the View
- A reset in earnings expectations or a faster peer catch-up could compress the premium valuation currently embedded in VRSK.
- A recovery in price alone would not be enough to improve the view; the thesis needs confirmation from improving business or valuation signals.
- Volatility is already above the sector norm, so even a correct long-term thesis can be painful if the position size is too aggressive.
Methodology
- Price, market cap, beta, yield, and liquidity fields for VRSK come from Yahoo Finance quote and summary data.
- 30-day volatility is calculated from recent daily returns and annualized using a 252-trading-day convention.
- Sector context uses stored benchmark averages for Industrials so each page compares the ticker against a stable peer baseline rather than against the whole market.
- Peer comparisons use the Portfolio Terminal coverage set and highlight nearby listed alternatives such as CAT, HON.
Sources
- Yahoo Finance quote dataopen →
Live quote, valuation, beta, yield, and volume fields used for VRSK. Last refresh: Sep 29, 2026, 10:33 PM.
- Portfolio Terminal methodologyopen →
Explains how analytics, refresh cadence, and portfolio interpretation work across the product.
- Peer set and coverage context
Comparative context for this page is anchored around nearby tracked names such as CAT, HON.
What Verisk Analytics does
Verisk Analytics, Inc. engages in the provision of data analytics and technology solutions to the insurance industry in the United States and internationally. The company offers underwriting solutions, including forms, rules, and loss costs services that provides policy language, prospective loss costs, policy writing and rating rules, and underwriting solutions for risk selection and segmentation, pricing, and workflow optimization; underwriting data and analytics solutions, which provides property and auto specific rating, and underwriting information solutions; catastrophe modelling and risk solutions; life insurance solutions for transforming current workflows in life insurance…
What analysts expect
VRSK carries a buy consensus from 17 analysts, with an average price target of $234.76 versus $165.94 today (+41.5%). Targets are estimates and can move quickly after earnings.
Consensus aggregated by Yahoo Finance. Targets are estimates, not forecasts.
How the business is doing
VRSK generated $3.14B in trailing revenue (4.4% year over year), with a 28.2% net margin, and $1.06B of free cash flow, against $4.06B of net debt.
The numbers, year by year
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Gross profit | Operating income | Net income | EPS | Free cash flow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $3.07B | $2.15B | $1.34B | $908.30M | $6.50 | $1.19B |
| 2024 | $2.88B | $1.98B | $1.25B | $957.50M | $6.74 | $920.10M |
| 2023 | $2.68B | $1.80B | $1.13B | $614.40M | $4.19 | $830.70M |
| 2022 | $2.50B | $1.67B | $1.41B | $954.30M | $6.04 | $784.30M |
When it reports next
Estimates aggregated by Yahoo Finance. Dates move and estimates change until the report lands.
How it sits in industrials
Manufacturing, aerospace, defense, and infrastructure companies.
The companies it competes with
VRSK beside the industrials names it is usually measured against.
What the chart is saying
In a downtrend, with $163.15 the next floor.
downtrend- Price is 10.7% below its 50-day average and 13.0% below its 200-day.
- RSI at 34 is neither stretched nor washed out.
- The nearest ceiling is $173.12 (+4.3%), the nearest floor $163.15 (-1.7%).
A description of the chart, not advice. Indicators describe what the price has done; none of them knows what it does next.
Questions people ask about it
Is VRSK a good buy right now?
Verisk Analytics trades at 25.5x earnings. This is near market average. Current risk level is High based on 37.5% volatility.
Does VRSK pay dividends?
Yes, Verisk Analytics offers a dividend yield of 1.19%. That is roughly $1.97 per share a year.
How volatile is VRSK?
With 30-day annualized volatility of 37.5% and beta of 0.66, VRSK is classified as High risk. The stock tends to be more stable than the market average.
What is the analyst price target for VRSK?
The average analyst price target for Verisk Analytics (VRSK) is $234.76 based on 17 analyst estimates, about 41.5% above the current price of $165.94. The published range runs from $195.00 to $260.00.
How much revenue does VRSK generate?
Verisk Analytics reported $3.14B in trailing twelve-month revenue. Revenue growth is running at 4.4% year over year. Net margin sits at 28.2%. Figures are aggregated from company filings by Yahoo Finance and refresh on an hourly cadence.
Compare VRSK with anything
Five years side by side: what $10,000 became, how far each fell, whether they move together.