At the time of writing, Verisk Analytics Inc [VRSK] stock is trading at $268.62, up 0.25%. Until recently, the best way to gauge how the stock has performed was to look at its short-term value. The VRSK shares have gain 1.45% over the last week, with a monthly amount drifted -1.54%, and not seem to be holding up well over a long-time horizon.
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From an analyst’s perspective:
Verisk Analytics Inc [NASDAQ: VRSK] stock has seen the most recent analyst activity on August 13, 2024, when Wells Fargo initiated its Overweight rating and assigned the stock a price target of $305. Previously, BofA Securities downgraded its rating to Neutral on January 08, 2024, and dropped its price target to $260. On December 08, 2023, downgrade downgraded it’s rating to Hold and revised its price target to $253 on the stock. Wells Fargo started tracking the stock assigning a Equal Weight rating and suggested a price target of $230 on October 30, 2023. Jefferies downgraded its rating to a Hold. Argus started tracking with a Buy rating for this stock on September 14, 2023, and assigned it a price target of $288. In a note dated May 04, 2023, BofA Securities upgraded an Buy rating on this stock and boosted its target price from $167 to $243.
For the past year, the stock price of Verisk Analytics Inc fluctuated between $215.32 and $287.13. Currently, Wall Street analysts expect the stock to reach $265.27 within the next 12 months. Verisk Analytics Inc [NASDAQ: VRSK] shares were valued at $268.62 at the most recent close of the market. An investor can expect a potential drop of -1.25% based on the average VRSK price forecast.
Analyzing the VRSK fundamentals
According to Verisk Analytics Inc [NASDAQ:VRSK], the company’s sales were 2.78B for trailing twelve months, which represents an 6.19% jump. Gross Profit Margin for this corporation currently stands at 0.62% with Operating Profit Margin at 0.42%, Pretax Profit Margin comes in at 0.42%, and Net Profit Margin reading is 0.32%. To continue investigating profitability, this company’s Return on Assets is posted at 0.19, Equity is 2.53 and Total Capital is 0.34. Upon thorough examination of the company’s fundamental financial framework, it becomes apparent that the debt-to-equity ratio stands at 7.12.
Before buying any particular stock, readers tend to pay close attention to the indicators that support and create resistance. The company’s stock is currently sitting at 267.29 points at the first support level, and at 265.96 for the second support level. However, for the 1st resistance point, the stock is sitting at 270.02, and for the 2nd resistance point, it is at 271.41.
Ratios To Look Out For
It is important to note that Verisk Analytics Inc [NASDAQ:VRSK] has a current ratio of 0.95. As well, the Quick Ratio is 0.95, while the Cash Ratio is 0.46. Considering the valuation of this stock, the price to sales ratio is 13.78, the price to book ratio is 88.93 and price to earnings (TTM) ratio is 43.62.
Transactions by insiders
Recent insider trading involved Mann Elizabeth, Chief Financial Officer, that happened on Sep 16 ’24 when 200.0 shares were sold. Officer, Mann Elizabeth completed a deal on Sep 16 ’24 to buy 200.0 shares. Meanwhile, Chief Accounting Officer Grover David J. sold 6417.0 shares on Aug 29 ’24.
