Verisk Analytics Inc [VRSK] stock is trading at $290.04, up 0.74%. 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 3.91% over the last week, with a monthly amount glided 7.59%, and 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.
Verisk Analytics Inc [VRSK] stock has fluctuated between $217.34 and $289.40 over the past year. Currently, Wall Street analysts expect the stock to reach $269.08 within the next 12 months. Verisk Analytics Inc [NASDAQ: VRSK] shares were valued at $290.04 at the most recent close of the market. An investor can expect a potential drop of -7.23% based on the average VRSK price forecast.
Analyzing the VRSK fundamentals
Verisk Analytics Inc [NASDAQ:VRSK] reported sales of 2.82B for the trailing twelve months, which represents a growth of 7.04%. Gross Profit Margin for this corporation currently stands at 0.63% with Operating Profit Margin at 0.42%, Pretax Profit Margin comes in at 0.42%, and Net Profit Margin reading is 0.33%. To continue investigating profitability, this company’s Return on Assets is posted at 0.2, Equity is 2.79 and Total Capital is 0.37. An extended analysis of the company’s primary financial structure reveals a debt-to-equity ratio of10.08.
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 287.33 points at the first support level, and at 284.63 for the second support level. However, for the 1st resistance point, the stock is sitting at 292.08, and for the 2nd resistance point, it is at 294.13.
Ratios To Look Out For
For context, Verisk Analytics Inc’s Current Ratio is 0.82. Also, the Quick Ratio is 0.82, while the Cash Ratio stands at 0.34. Considering the valuation of this stock, the price to sales ratio is 14.51, the price to book ratio is 136.88 and price to earnings (TTM) ratio is 45.20.
Transactions by insiders
Recent insider trading involved Mann Elizabeth, Chief Financial Officer, that happened on Oct 15 ’24 when 200.0 shares were sold. Officer, Mann Elizabeth completed a deal on Oct 15 ’24 to buy 200.0 shares. Meanwhile, Chief Financial Officer Mann Elizabeth sold 200.0 shares on Sep 16 ’24.
