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Verisk Analytics, Inc. (VRSK) Stock Analysis

SellModerate Confidence

Industrials · Consulting Services

Sell if holding. At $174.27, A.R:R 1.3:1 is below the 1.5:1 minimum. Reward from here is too thin for a buy — the engine flags exit. Additional concerns: Concentration risk — Customer: U.S. P&C primary insurers (70.0%); Sector modifier (Industrials): -0.7.

Verisk Analytics is a data, analytics, and technology provider for the global insurance ecosystem, operating as a single Insurance segment serving P&C insurers with underwriting, claims, fraud detection, and catastrophe modeling solutions. Revenue is primarily subscription-based... Read more

$174.27+14.0% A.UpsideScore 5.4/10#4 of 7 Consulting Services
QualityF-score8 / 9FCF yield4.20%
IncomeYield1.17%(5y avg 0.62%)Payout28.20%sustainable
Stop $161.88Target $198.42(analyst − 10%)A.R:R 1.3:1
Analyst target$220.47+26.5%17 analysts
$198.42our TP
$174.27price
$220.47mean
$275

Sell if holding. At $174.27, A.R:R 1.3:1 is below the 1.5:1 minimum. Reward from here is too thin for a buy — the engine flags exit. Additional concerns: Concentration risk — Customer: U.S. P&C primary insurers (70.0%); Sector modifier (Industrials): -0.7. Chart setup: No recognized chart pattern (not a breakout, bounce, continuation, recovery, falling knife, or range) — technicals mixed. Score 5.4/10, moderate confidence.

Passes 7/10 gates (positive momentum, clean insider activity, no SEC red flags, news events none recent, earnings proximity 70d clear, semi cycle peak clear, materials cycle peak clear). Fails on favorable risk/reward ratio and death cross (50MA < 200MA). Suitability: moderate.

Recent Developments — Verisk Analytics, Inc.

Generated 2026-05-20T21:06:21Z.

Thesis

Rewards
V7 quality resilience bonus: +0.2 (Q=8.0 in RISK_OFF)
Strong earnings beat streak (4/4)
High-quality business
Risks
Concentration risk — Customer: U.S. P&C primary insurers (70.0%)
Sector modifier (Industrials): -0.7
Weak growth

Key Metrics

P/E (TTM)26.2
P/E (Fwd)19.8
Mkt Cap$22.5B
EV/EBITDA17.6
Profit Mgn29.3%
ROE
Rev Growth3.9%
Beta0.73
Dividend1.17%
Rating analysts26

Quality Signals

Piotroski F8/9MoatNarrow

Options Flow

P/C3.00bearish
IV40%normal
Max Pain$350+100.8% vs spot

Concentration Risks(10-K Item 1A)

  • HIGHCustomerU.S. P&C primary insurers70%
    10-K Item 1A: 'approximately 70% of our revenue was derived from solutions provided to U.S. P&C primary insurers'

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Rating Breakdown

2 floor-breakers

Growth below the gate floor. Component breakdown shows what dragged the score down.static

Earnings Growth
3.0
Revenue Growth
3.5

Technicals below the gate floor. Component breakdown shows what dragged the score down.static

52w Position
0.9
Bollinger
4.9
Support Resistance
4.9
Gap
5.0
GatesA.R:R 1.3 < 1.5@spotDeath cross (50MA < 200MA)Momentum 4.8<5.5 (soft — BUY_NOW allowed but watch)Momentum 4.8>=4.5Insider activity: OKNo SEC red flagsNEWS EVENTS NONE RECENTEARNINGS PROXIMITY 70d clearSEMI CYCLE PEAK CLEARMATERIALS CYCLE PEAK CLEARSuitability: Moderate
RSI
38 · Neutral
20D MA 50D MA 200D MADEATH CROSSSupport $155.94Resistance $191.51

Price Targets

$162
$198
A.Upside+13.9%
A.R:R1.3:1

Position Sizing

ConvictionNone
Suggested %0.5%
Max %1%
RegimeRisk-Off

Risk Alerts

! Reward/Risk 1.3:1 at current price — below 1.5:1 minimum
! Death cross — 50-day MA below 200-day MA

Earnings

B
B
B
B
4/4 beats
Next Earnings2026-07-29 (70d)

Verdict History

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Frequently Asked Questions
Is VRSK stock a buy right now?

Sell if holding. At $174.27, A.R:R 1.3:1 is below the 1.5:1 minimum. Reward from here is too thin for a buy — the engine flags exit. Additional concerns: Concentration risk — Customer: U.S. P&C primary insurers (70.0%); Sector modifier (Industrials): -0.7. Chart setup: No recognized chart pattern (not a breakout, bounce, continuation, recovery, falling knife, or range) — technicals mixed. Prior stop was $161.88. Score 5.4/10, moderate confidence.

What is the VRSK stock price target?

Take-profit target: $198.42 (+14.0% upside). Prior stop was $161.88. Stop-loss: $161.88.

What are the risks of investing in VRSK?

Concentration risk — Customer: U.S. P&C primary insurers (70.0%); Sector modifier (Industrials): -0.7; Weak growth.

Is VRSK overvalued or undervalued?

Verisk Analytics, Inc. trades at a P/E of 26.2 (forward 19.8). TrendMatrix value score: 5.0/10. Verdict: Sell.

What do analysts say about VRSK?

26 analysts cover VRSK with a consensus score of 3.7/5. Average price target: $220.

What does Verisk Analytics, Inc. do?Verisk Analytics is a data, analytics, and technology provider for the global insurance ecosystem, operating as a...

Verisk Analytics is a data, analytics, and technology provider for the global insurance ecosystem, operating as a single Insurance segment serving P&C insurers with underwriting, claims, fraud detection, and catastrophe modeling solutions. Revenue is primarily subscription-based (>80% in 2025), with all top 100 US P&C insurance providers as clients.

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