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Verisk Analytics, Inc. (VRSK) Stock Analysis

SellModerate Confidence

Industrials · Consulting Services

Sell if holding. Momentum 4.4/10 is below the 5.0 floor at $170.72 — engine's falling-knife protection flags exit rather than catching a breakdown. Specifics: 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

$170.72+16.3% A.UpsideScore 5.3/10#4 of 7 Consulting Services
QualityF-score8 / 9FCF yield4.22%
IncomeYield1.17%(5y avg 0.62%)Payout28.20%sustainable
Stop $158.71Target $198.42(analyst − 10%)A.R:R 1.9:1
Analyst target$220.47+29.1%17 analysts
$198.42our TP
$170.72price
$220.47mean
$275

Sell if holding. Momentum 4.4/10 is below the 5.0 floor at $170.72 — engine's falling-knife protection flags exit rather than catching a breakdown. Specifics: 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 5.3/10, moderate confidence.

Passes 6/8 gates (favorable risk/reward ratio, clean insider activity, no SEC red flags, earnings proximity 69d clear, semi cycle peak clear, materials cycle peak clear). Fails on weak momentum and death cross (50MA < 200MA). Suitability: moderate.

Recent Developments — Verisk Analytics, Inc.

Generated 2026-05-20T21:56:22Z.

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
Negative news sentiment (-0.67)

Key Metrics

P/E (TTM)26.0
P/E (Fwd)19.7
Mkt Cap$22.4B
EV/EBITDA17.6
Profit Mgn29.3%
ROE
Rev Growth3.9%
Beta0.73
Dividend1.17%
Rating analysts26

Quality Signals

Piotroski F8/9MoatNarrow

Options Flow

P/C2.64bearish
IV41%normal
Max Pain$100-41.4% 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

1 floor-breaker

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

Earnings Growth
3.0
Revenue Growth
3.5
GatesMomentum 4.4<4.5Death cross (50MA < 200MA)A.R:R 1.9 ≥ 1.5Insider activity: OKNo SEC red flagsEARNINGS PROXIMITY 69d clearSEMI CYCLE PEAK CLEARMATERIALS CYCLE PEAK CLEARSuitability: Moderate
RSI
37 · Neutral
20D MA 50D MA 200D MADEATH CROSSSupport $155.94Resistance $191.51

Price Targets

$159
$198
A.Upside+16.2%
A.R:R1.9:1

Position Sizing

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

Risk Alerts

! Momentum score 4.4/10 — below 4.5 minimum
! Death cross — 50-day MA below 200-day MA

Earnings

B
B
B
B
4/4 beats
Next Earnings2026-07-29 (69d)

Verdict History

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Frequently Asked Questions
Is VRSK stock a buy right now?

Sell if holding. Momentum 4.4/10 is below the 5.0 floor at $170.72 — engine's falling-knife protection flags exit rather than catching a breakdown. Specifics: 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 $158.71. Score 5.3/10, moderate confidence.

What is the VRSK stock price target?

Take-profit target: $198.42 (+16.3% upside). Prior stop was $158.71. Stop-loss: $158.71.

What are the risks of investing in VRSK?

Concentration risk — Customer: U.S. P&C primary insurers (70.0%); Sector modifier (Industrials): -0.7; Negative news sentiment (-0.67).

Is VRSK overvalued or undervalued?

Verisk Analytics, Inc. trades at a P/E of 26.0 (forward 19.7). TrendMatrix value score: 5.3/10. 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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