Verisk Analytics Inc [VRSK] stock prices are up 2.36% to $272.22 at the moment. One of the good ways to gauge the recent performance is if the stock’s short-term value is rising or falling. The VRSK shares have gain 1.34% over the last week, with a monthly amount drifted -0.38%, and not seem to be holding up well over a long-time horizon.
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From an analyst’s perspective:
Previously, Wells Fargo started tracking the stock with Overweight rating on August 13, 2024, and set its price target to $305. On January 08, 2024, downgrade downgraded it’s rating to Neutral and revised its price target to $260 on the stock. Deutsche Bank downgraded its rating to a Hold and increased its price target to $253 on December 08, 2023. Wells Fargo initiated its recommendation with a Equal Weight and recommended $230 as its price target on October 30, 2023. Jefferies downgraded its rating to Hold for this stock on October 16, 2023. In a note dated September 14, 2023, Argus initiated an Buy rating and provided a target price of $288 on this stock.
The stock price of Verisk Analytics Inc [VRSK] has been fluctuating between $215.32 and $287.13 over the past year. 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 $272.22 at the most recent close of the market. An investor can expect a potential drop of -2.55% based on the average VRSK price forecast.
Analyzing the VRSK fundamentals
The Verisk Analytics Inc [NASDAQ:VRSK] reported sales of 2.78B for trailing twelve months, representing a surge of 6.19%. 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. An extended analysis of the company’s primary financial structure reveals a debt-to-equity ratio of7.12.
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 268.79 points at the first support level, and at 265.35 for the second support level. However, for the 1st resistance point, the stock is sitting at 274.14, and for the 2nd resistance point, it is at 276.05.
Ratios To Look Out For
It’s worth pointing out that Verisk Analytics Inc [NASDAQ:VRSK]’s Current Ratio is 0.95. Also, the Quick Ratio is 0.95, while the Cash Ratio stands at 0.46. Considering the valuation of this stock, the price to sales ratio is 13.97, the price to book ratio is 90.12 and price to earnings (TTM) ratio is 44.21.
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.
