Verisk Analytics (NASDAQ:VRSK) Posts Quarterly Earnings Results, Beats Estimates By $0.24 EPS

Verisk Analytics (NASDAQ:VRSK) released its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday. The business services provider reported $1.82 EPS for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.58 by $0.24, FiscalAI reports. The business had revenue of $778.80 million during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $773.74 million. Verisk Analytics had a net margin of 30.42% and a return on equity of 425.42%. The firm’s quarterly revenue was up 5.8% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the prior year, the company earned $1.61 EPS. Verisk Analytics updated its FY 2026 guidance to 7.450-7.75 EPS.

Here are the key takeaways from Verisk Analytics’ conference call:

• Verisk reported solid 2025 results with organic constant-currency revenue up 6.6%, OCC adjusted EBITDA up 8.5%, crossed the $3 billion revenue mark, and provided 2026 guidance of $3.19–3.24B revenue and $7.45–7.75 adjusted EPS supporting continued growth expectations.
• The board approved a $1.5 billion accelerated share repurchase, raised the total repurchase authorization to $2.5 billion, and increased the dividend 11% to $2.00 per share, signaling a shareholder‑friendly capital allocation stance.
• Verisk is pushing AI-led product innovation—launching XactGen and XactAI, running 35+ AI projects, and citing rapid adoption (e.g., XactXpert used by seven of the top ten homeowners insurers) while emphasizing its proprietary, regulatory‑trusted datasets as a competitive moat.
• Management terminated the proposed acquisition of AccuLynx after an extended FTC review, removing an expected inorganic growth avenue and triggering the redemption of related $1.5 billion notes.
• Near-term headwinds remain: historically low weather activity and a government contract work stoppage pressured transactional revenues (Q4 transactional down 6.5%), and management expects Q1 2026 to be the sequential trough for revenue and growth rates.

Verisk Analytics Stock Up 3.6%

Verisk Analytics stock traded up $6.35 during midday trading on Wednesday, hitting $183.65. 475,004 shares of the stock were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 1,907,540. Verisk Analytics has a 52-week low of $164.60 and a 52-week high of $322.92. The company has a quick ratio of 1.19, a current ratio of 1.19 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 8.55. The business’s 50-day moving average price is $211.15 and its 200-day moving average price is $231.81. The stock has a market capitalization of $25.60 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 28.00, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 2.56 and a beta of 0.79.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

VRSK has been the subject of a number of analyst reports. Royal Bank Of Canada decreased their target price on shares of Verisk Analytics from $314.00 to $250.00 and set an “outperform” rating for the company in a research report on Thursday, October 30th. Weiss Ratings reiterated a “hold (c)” rating on shares of Verisk Analytics in a research note on Monday, December 29th. Wall Street Zen raised Verisk Analytics from a “sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Sunday, January 25th. Wells Fargo & Company lowered their price objective on shares of Verisk Analytics from $280.00 to $237.00 and set an “overweight” rating for the company in a research report on Wednesday, February 11th. Finally, Argus downgraded Verisk Analytics from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Friday, November 14th. Eight research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, seven have assigned a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the stock currently has an average rating of “Hold” and an average target price of $264.21.

Insider Buying and Selling at Verisk Analytics

In other news, CFO Elizabeth Mann sold 300 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, December 16th. The stock was sold at an average price of $219.54, for a total value of $65,862.00. Following the transaction, the chief financial officer owned 14,265 shares in the company, valued at $3,131,738.10. The trade was a 2.06% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at this hyperlink. 0.46% of the stock is owned by insiders.

Institutional Trading of Verisk Analytics

A number of hedge funds have recently bought and sold shares of the business. NewEdge Advisors LLC boosted its holdings in shares of Verisk Analytics by 1.1% in the 1st quarter. NewEdge Advisors LLC now owns 4,232 shares of the business services provider’s stock worth $1,259,000 after buying an additional 44 shares during the last quarter. Nicolet Advisory Services LLC raised its holdings in shares of Verisk Analytics by 3.5% in the 3rd quarter. Nicolet Advisory Services LLC now owns 1,377 shares of the business services provider’s stock worth $339,000 after purchasing an additional 47 shares during the period. Ausdal Financial Partners Inc. increased its position in Verisk Analytics by 2.5% in the third quarter. Ausdal Financial Partners Inc. now owns 2,813 shares of the business services provider’s stock worth $708,000 after buying an additional 69 shares during the last quarter. Advisory Services Network LLC raised its stake in shares of Verisk Analytics by 3.4% in the second quarter. Advisory Services Network LLC now owns 2,605 shares of the business services provider’s stock valued at $811,000 after buying an additional 85 shares during the period. Finally, Osterweis Capital Management Inc. purchased a new position in shares of Verisk Analytics during the 2nd quarter valued at $28,000. 90.00% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

Key Stories Impacting Verisk Analytics

Here are the key news stories impacting Verisk Analytics this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Q4 results beat expectations — Verisk reported $1.82 EPS (above consensus) and revenue of ~$779M, up ~5.8% year‑over‑year, driven by continued demand for analytics. This upside was the main catalyst for the stock rally. Verisk quarterly profit beats estimates
• Positive Sentiment: Beating analyst forecasts — Multiple outlets (Zacks/MarketBeat) noted the EPS beat versus estimates, supporting near‑term positive sentiment. VRSK Tops Q4 Estimates
• Positive Sentiment: Strategic partnership — Verisk announced a data‑sharing collaboration with S&P Global Energy to deliver insurance‑adjusted climate risk intelligence, expanding product reach into climate/finance use cases. This partnership can bolster long‑term revenue opportunities. Verisk and S&P Global Energy Collaborate
• Neutral Sentiment: Q4 results mixed — Revenue grew ~5.9% (OCC +5.2%), but net income declined (affected by prior‑year gains), so profitability metrics are a mixed signal for investors. Verisk Reports Q4 and FY2025 Results
• Neutral Sentiment: Bank of America starts coverage with a Neutral rating and $205 target — a signal that some analysts see upside but not a strong buy case today. BofA Starts Coverage
• Negative Sentiment: FY‑2026 guidance slightly below Street — Management set EPS guidance of $7.45–$7.75 (vs. consensus ~7.71) and revenue guidance near $3.2B (below ~3.3B consensus). That conservative guide is the primary reason some gains may be capped despite the beat. Verisk Press Release / Guidance

Verisk Analytics Company Profile

Verisk Analytics, Inc (NASDAQ: VRSK) is a data analytics and decision‑support provider that helps organizations assess and manage risk. The company supplies data, predictive models and software to customers in insurance, reinsurance, financial services, government, energy and other commercial markets. Its offerings are designed to support underwriting, pricing, claims management, catastrophe modeling, fraud detection and regulatory compliance, enabling clients to make more informed operational and strategic decisions.

Verisk’s product portfolio combines large proprietary datasets with analytics platforms and industry‑specific applications.