A share price of Verisk Analytics Inc [VRSK] is currently trading at $315.96, down -0.06%. 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 0.91% over the last week, with a monthly amount glided 9.55%, and seem to be holding up well over a long-time horizon.
From an analyst’s perspective:
Previously, Barclays downgraded its rating to Equal Weight on January 10, 2025, and kept the price target unchanged to $310. Wells Fargo started tracking the stock assigning a Overweight rating and suggested a price target of $305 on August 13, 2024. BofA Securities downgraded its rating to a Neutral and reduced its price target to $260 on January 08, 2024. Deutsche Bank downgraded its rating to Hold for this stock on December 08, 2023, and upped its price target to $253. In a note dated October 30, 2023, Wells Fargo initiated an Equal Weight rating and provided a target price of $230 on this stock.
Verisk Analytics Inc experienced fluctuations in its stock price throughout the past year between $245.01 and $317.10. 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 $315.96 at the most recent close of the market. An investor can expect a potential drop of -14.84% based on the average VRSK price forecast.
Analyzing the VRSK fundamentals
Trailing Twelve Months sales for Verisk Analytics Inc [NASDAQ:VRSK] were 2.93B which represents 6.96% growth. Gross Profit Margin for this corporation currently stands at 0.67% with Operating Profit Margin at 0.44%, Pretax Profit Margin comes in at 0.43%, and Net Profit Margin reading is 0.33%. To continue investigating profitability, this company’s Return on Assets is posted at 0.19, Equity is 4.07 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 31.99.
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 314.24 points at the first support level, and at 312.51 for the second support level. However, for the 1st resistance point, the stock is sitting at 317.75, and for the 2nd resistance point, it is at 319.54.
Ratios To Look Out For
To put it in perspective, the Current Ratio for Verisk Analytics Inc [NASDAQ:VRSK] is 1.27. As well, the Quick Ratio is 1.27, while the Cash Ratio is 0.8. Considering the valuation of this stock, the price to sales ratio is 15.08, the price to book ratio is 359.52 and price to earnings (TTM) ratio is 46.27.
Transactions by insiders
Recent insider trading involved Mann Elizabeth, Chief Financial Officer, that happened on May 15 ’25 when 300.0 shares were sold. Chief Executive Officer, Shavel Lee completed a deal on May 16 ’25 to sell 1100.0 shares. Meanwhile, Chief Executive Officer Shavel Lee sold 1100.0 shares on May 15 ’25.
