Trillium Asset Management LLC Sells 2,810 Shares of Verisk Analytics, Inc. $VRSK

Trillium Asset Management LLC decreased its holdings in Verisk Analytics, Inc. (NASDAQ:VRSK) by 2.9% in the third quarter, according to its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The institutional investor owned 95,181 shares of the business services provider’s stock after selling 2,810 shares during the quarter. Trillium Asset Management LLC owned about 0.07% of Verisk Analytics worth $15,976,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

Several other institutional investors and hedge funds have also recently added to or reduced their stakes in VRSK. Ancora Advisors LLC acquired a new stake in Verisk Analytics in the second quarter worth about $33,000. Versant Capital Management Inc grew its stake in shares of Verisk Analytics by 47.8% during the third quarter. Versant Capital Management Inc now owns 204 shares of the business services provider’s stock worth $34,000 after acquiring an additional 66 shares during the last quarter. Transamerica Financial Advisors LLC acquired a new position in shares of Verisk Analytics during the second quarter valued at about $36,000. Provenance Wealth Advisors LLC increased its holdings in shares of Verisk Analytics by 3,683.3% during the third quarter. Provenance Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 227 shares of the business services provider’s stock valued at $38,000 after acquiring an additional 221 shares in the last quarter. Finally, J.Safra Asset Management Corp acquired a new position in shares of Verisk Analytics during the second quarter valued at about $39,000. 90.00% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Insider Buying and Selling

In related news, CEO Lee Shavel sold 3,535 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, November 2nd. The shares were sold at an average price of $194.74, for a total value of $688,405.90. Following the transaction, the chief executive officer owned 98,490 shares in the company, valued at approximately $19,179,942.60. This represents a 3.46% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through this link. Also, CFO Elizabeth Mann sold 400 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred on Thursday, October 15th. The stock was sold at an average price of $184.85, for a total transaction of $73,940.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the chief financial officer owned 17,584 shares in the company, valued at approximately $3,250,402.40. This trade represents a 2.22% decrease in their position. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. In the last quarter, insiders sold 11,805 shares of company stock worth $2,195,489. 0.52% of the stock is owned by insiders.

Verisk Analytics Price Performance

Verisk Analytics stock traded up $1.50 during trading hours on Friday, hitting $207.82. 670,679 shares of the stock traded hands, compared to its average volume of 1,291,624. The firm’s 50 day moving average price is $184.25 and its 200-day moving average price is $186.01. The stock has a market capitalization of $26.66 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 31.49, a P/E/G ratio of 2.35 and a beta of 0.65. Verisk Analytics, Inc. has a 1 year low of $155.94 and a 1 year high of $227.16.

Verisk Analytics (NASDAQ:VRSK) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, November 5th. The business services provider reported $1.96 earnings per share for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.92 by $0.04. Verisk Analytics had a negative return on equity of 128.14% and a net margin of 27.68%. The business had revenue of $809.00 million for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $805.88 million. During the same period in the prior year, the company earned $1.72 earnings per share. The company’s revenue was up 5.3% on a year-over-year basis. Verisk Analytics has set its FY 2026 guidance at 7.450-7.750 EPS. Research analysts forecast that Verisk Analytics, Inc. will post 7.71 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Verisk Analytics Announces Dividend

The company also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, December 31st. Investors of record on Tuesday, December 15th will be given a $0.50 dividend. The ex-dividend date is Tuesday, December 15th. This represents a $2.00 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 1.0%. Verisk Analytics’s dividend payout ratio is currently 30.30%.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

A number of analysts recently commented on VRSK shares. Evercore set a $223.00 target price on shares of Verisk Analytics in a research note on Thursday, July 30th. Robert W. Baird set a $247.00 target price on shares of Verisk Analytics in a research report on Thursday, July 30th. Morgan Stanley cut their price target on shares of Verisk Analytics from $235.00 to $215.00 and set an “equal weight” rating on the stock in a research note on Tuesday, October 13th. Barclays upped their price target on shares of Verisk Analytics from $225.00 to $250.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research note on Friday, November 6th. Finally, Wells Fargo & Company raised their price target on shares of Verisk Analytics from $260.00 to $265.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a report on Friday, November 6th. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, six have issued a Buy rating and six have assigned a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat.com, Verisk Analytics presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $225.86.

About Verisk Analytics

Verisk Analytics is a data analytics and technology company that provides information and decision-support tools primarily to the property and casualty insurance industry. Its offerings help insurers assess risk, set policy terms, manage claims, detect fraud and meet regulatory requirements. The company’s products include catastrophe and risk models, underwriting and claims data, and analytics for evaluating property, vehicles and other insured exposures. Verisk serves customers in the United States and international markets, with a focus on insurance-related businesses.