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VRSK Stock Forecast: Verisk Analytics, Inc. Price Predictions for 2026-2027

Last close, 18 Sept 2026
$175
−0.61% on the day

The 19 Wall Street analysts covering Verisk Analytics, Inc. hold a median 12-month price target of $235 — +34.0% from the last close. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model, run across ~4,600 US stocks, ranks it 57 of 100 as at 19 Sept 2026 — in the upper half.

Market cap
$22.8B
Ticker Nerd rank
57 / 100
Median analyst target
$235
Analysts covering
19
Revenue$806.3M+4.4% y/y
Operating income$363.7M
Net income$228.6M
Free cash flow$297.9M
Quarterly, 8 quarters to 30 June 2026 · latest quarter's figure shown
Total return, dividends reinvested
1W
−0.2%
1M
−1.7%
YTD
−21.0%
1Y
−27.8%
From 52W high
−29.6%
From 52W low
+12.4%
$156
$249
52-week range, adjusted closes · the dot is the last close
Ticker Nerd rank

VRSK stock analysis: one number for the whole business

Consensus tells you what everyone already believes. The model scores Verisk Analytics, Inc. on its factor families — the same systematic rank behind the Ticker Nerd portfolio.

Where the model ranks itAs at 19 Sept 2026
57 / 100

Percentile across ~4,600 US stocks on Ticker Nerd’s systematic factor model. Higher is better. How the model is built and tested

Volatility
97
Quality
82
Accruals
75
Revisions
69
Growth
55
Value
48
Issuance
48
Momentum
21
Size
9

Volatility (97): The share price has been relatively steady.

Momentum (21): The shares have been drifting down relative to others.

Size (9): Larger than most of the companies we track — more scrutinised, less often mispriced.

Built and run by Aslam Ghouse, an ex-Goldman Sachs quant trader with fourteen years in markets.

Wall Street

VRSK stock forecast 2026-2027: analyst price targets & predictions

The bullish and bearish analyst opinions on VRSK, reported as data — targets and ratings, the market's view beside the model's.

Share price and the analyst range, 12 monthsAdjusted close, US dollars
$160$180$200$220$240$260Oct 25Jan 26Apr 26Jul 26VRSKHigh $260Median $235Low $195

Price targets and ratings are third-party analyst estimates, reported here as data. They are not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.

Data provided by Twelve Data

What Wall Street says19 analysts
11 Buy8 Hold0 Sell
Low $195Median $235High $260

The green dot is the last close — the median target sits +34.0% from it.

Recent analyst actionsNewest first

Of the 20 most recent actions, 4 moved their price target up and 2 moved it down.

DateFirmActionRatingTarget
8 Sept 2026BarclaysMaintainsOverweight$275 → $225
30 July 2026Evercore ISI GroupMaintainsIn-Line$222 → $223
30 July 2026Evercore ISI GroupMaintainsIn-Line—
30 July 2026UBSMaintainsNeutral—
30 July 2026UBSMaintainsNeutral$220 → $235
30 July 2026Wells FargoMaintainsOverweight$240 → $260
30 July 2026Wells FargoMaintainsOverweight—
23 July 2026JefferiesUpgradeBuy$192 → $235
23 July 2026JefferiesUpgradeBuy—
19 May 2026B of A SecuritiesMaintainsNeutral$225 → $190
19 May 2026B of A SecuritiesMaintainsNeutral—
30 Apr 2026JP MorganMaintainsOverweight—
30 Mar 2026RBC CapitalReiteratesOutperform—
2 Mar 2026Raymond JamesUpgradeStrong Buy—
2 Mar 2026Wells FargoMaintainsOverweight—
19 Feb 2026Evercore ISI GroupMaintainsIn-Line—
19 Feb 2026Goldman SachsMaintainsNeutral—
19 Feb 2026JP MorganMaintainsOverweight—
19 Feb 2026RBC CapitalMaintainsOutperform—
19 Feb 2026Wells FargoMaintainsOverweight—

Price targets and ratings are third-party analyst estimates, reported here as data. They are not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.

Market Radar

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Computed off the Friday close and sent before the US open.

Market Radar reports the week’s largest rank changes across roughly 4,600 US stocks, the factor behind each one, and where the market went. VRSK appears on the weeks it earns a place.

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Performance

VRSK vs the S&P 500

Both lines are total return — dividends reinvested — so the comparison is honest on both sides.

Over the twelve months to 18 Sept 2026, Verisk Analytics, Inc. returned −27.8% against +16.3% for the S&P 500, dividends included.

VRSK vs S&P 500, last 12 monthsTotal return, rebased to 100
60708090100110120Oct 25Jan 26Apr 26Jul 26VRSKS&P 500

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Data provided by Twelve Data

Estimates

VRSK analyst estimate revisions

Not the forecast itself — the direction analysts are revising it. Revision direction is one of the model's factor families.

Which way the estimates are movingNext fiscal year
EPS revision, 90 days
+0.8%
Analysts raising
14
Analysts cutting
3
Fundamentals

Verisk Analytics, Inc. (VRSK) financial data

A margin means little on its own. Each bar marks where the figure sits across the whole US universe we score.

Valuation
Trailing P/E
26.9×

Cheaper than 28% of US stocks

Price / sales
7.3×

Cheaper than 18% of US stocks

Price / book
−19.3×

Cheaper than 98% of US stocks

EV / EBITDA
17.7×

Cheaper than 18% of US stocks

Growth & margins
Revenue growth (YoY)
4.4%

Higher than 37% of US stocks

Earnings growth (YoY)
−9.8%

Higher than 27% of US stocks

Gross margin
71.1%

Higher than 83% of US stocks

Operating margin
45.1%

Higher than 94% of US stocks

Net margin
28.2%

Higher than 88% of US stocks

Returns & dividend
Return on equity
293.2%

Higher than 99% of US stocks

Return on assets
19.0%

Higher than 98% of US stocks

Dividend yield
1.1%

Higher than 25% of US dividend payers

Bars mark the percentile across the ~4,600 US stocks Ticker Nerd covers, among those reporting the figure.

Key statistics

Verisk Analytics, Inc. (VRSK) statistics: revenue, profit & scale

The headline figures, each with its date. Every row carries its own link — cite it straight from here.

  • Verisk Analytics, Inc. has a market value of $22.8B and an enterprise value of $26.9B.

  • Revenue in the twelve months to 30 June 2026: $3.1B. The latest quarter grew 4.4% year on year.

  • Net income over the same four quarters: $885.5M, a 28.2% net margin.

  • Diluted earnings per share, trailing twelve months: $6.51.

  • Free cash flow in the twelve months to 30 June 2026: $1.2B, after $266.7M of capital spending.

  • Verisk Analytics, Inc. spent $2.2B on share buybacks and $256.0M on dividends in the twelve months to 30 June 2026.

  • Shares outstanding: 130.1M.

  • Trailing P/E: 26.9×; forward P/E: 20.2× — the forward figure prices analyst consensus estimates, not reported earnings.

  • Forward dividend yield: 1.14%, paying out 29% of earnings.

  • Verisk Analytics, Inc. employs 8,000 people — $392K of revenue per employee.

Statement figures: company filings via Twelve Data, four quarters to 30 June 2026 · market figures as at 19 Sept 2026

Data provided by Twelve Data

Peers

VRSK vs competitors

The nearest names by industry and size, scored by the same model — like for like.

Its peer group, ranked by the same modelConsulting Services
CompanyMarket capTKN rank
VRSKVerisk Analytics, Inc.$22.8B
57
EFXEquifax, Inc.$19.4B
61
BAHBooz Allen Hamilton Holding Corp.$9.3B
70
FCNFTI Consulting, Inc.$3.9B
79
HURNHuron Consulting Group, Inc.$2.5B
83
ICFIICF International, Inc.$1.6B
81
VLTOVeralto Corp.*$23.4B
58

* Nearest Industrials names by size — few consulting services companies of this scale trade in the US universe.

Look up any of the roughly 4,600 stocks we score.

The rank is the raw material. Whether the rules would actually own Verisk Analytics, Inc. — and when they’d sell — is the membership. See the Ticker Nerd 20 →

News

Latest VRSK news & analysis

Verisk Analytics, Inc. (VRSK) Presents at Barclays 24th Annual Global Financial Services Conference Transcript

Seeking Alpha · 15 Sept 2026neutral

Verisk Analytics, Inc. presented at the Barclays 24th Annual Global Financial Services Conference, with the proceedings captured in a Seeking Alpha transcript. The presentation offered investors a look at the company's outlook and operations at a major financial services industry event.

Why it matters — A VRSK watcher would want to monitor the conference presentation for management commentary on the company's strategy and business outlook.

Here's Why You Should Retain Verisk Stock in Your Portfolio Now

Zacks Investment Research · 14 Sept 2026positive

VRSK's subscription-led growth, AI enhancements and acquisitions are strengthening its insurance capabilities, according to the Zacks report. However, rising debt and staffing costs present risks to the company.

Why it matters — A Verisk watcher would care because the piece highlights the balance between the company's growth drivers and emerging cost-related pressures that could affect its outlook.

Baron First Principles ETF Q2 2026 Portfolio Review

Seeking Alpha · 9 Sept 2026neutral

The Baron First Principles ETF reviewed its Q2 2026 portfolio, noting that Space Exploration Technologies shares rose after completing the largest IPO in history, raising more than $85 billion, and that rising capital expenditure signals conviction in Tesla's growth as a vertically integrated physical AI company. The ETF also reported that FIGS, Inc. stock detracted from performance as shares slipped due to investor positioning.

Why it matters — A Verisk watcher would care because portfolio reviews from prominent fund managers can signal broader market sentiment and capital flows that may influence the insurance, risk, and analytics sectors where Verisk operates.

Unmasking Fraud: Verisk Releases Fraud Discovery, connecting intelligence, analytics and investigations in one powerful fraud platform

GlobeNewsWire · 8 Sept 2026positive

Verisk announced the launch of Verisk Fraud Discovery, a fraud prevention platform that combines fraud intelligence, advanced analytics, network analysis, digital media forensics, and case management into a single scalable solution for the insurance industry.

Why it matters — The new platform expands Verisk's data analytics and technology offerings for insurers, potentially strengthening its competitive position in the fraud prevention market.

Here's Why Verisk Analytics (VRSK) is a Strong Growth Stock

Zacks Investment Research · 7 Sept 2026positive

Zacks Investment Research highlights Verisk Analytics (VRSK) as a strong growth stock using its Zacks Style Scores, a feature of the Zacks Premium research service that helps investors identify top-performing stocks.

Why it matters — The piece signals that VRSK scores well on Zacks' growth criteria, which may be of interest to investors tracking the stock's growth profile.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions about VRSK stock

What is the VRSK stock price forecast for 2026-2027?

The 19 Wall Street analysts covering Verisk Analytics, Inc. have a median 12-month price target of $235, with estimates ranging from $195 to $260. These are third-party analyst estimates, not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.

Is VRSK stock a buy right now?

Of the 19 analysts covering Verisk Analytics, Inc., 11 rate it a Buy, 8 a Hold and 0 a Sell. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model ranks Verisk Analytics, Inc. 57 out of 100 across roughly 4,600 US stocks as at 19 Sept 2026. None of this is personal advice — it does not consider your circumstances.

How does Ticker Nerd's model rank VRSK?

As at 19 Sept 2026, Verisk Analytics, Inc. ranks 57 out of 100 on Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model — a percentile across roughly 4,600 US stocks, built from its factor families. Its strongest factor family is Volatility (97 of 100).

Will VRSK stock go up?

No one can know that. What the data says: the median 12-month target from 19 analysts implies +34.0% from the last close, and Ticker Nerd's factor model ranks Verisk Analytics, Inc. 57 out of 100 as at 19 Sept 2026. Analyst targets are third-party estimates and frequently wrong; none of this is personal advice.

What is the VRSK stock forecast for 2030?

No analyst covering Verisk Analytics, Inc. publishes a 2030 price target — Wall Street targets run 12 to 18 months out. Sites quoting a 2030 price for VRSK are extrapolating price history, which says nothing about the business. The furthest attributed numbers are the current analyst targets: $195 to $260 over the next 12 months.

How has VRSK stock performed over the past year?

Verisk Analytics, Inc. returned -27.8% over the 12 months to 18 Sept 2026, with dividends reinvested. Past performance does not indicate future returns.

What does Verisk Analytics, Inc. do?

Verisk Analytics, Inc. is a data analytics and technology company that serves the insurance industry and related risk-focused markets.

What is the latest news on VRSK?

The most recent item we track (Seeking Alpha, 15 Sept 2026): "Verisk Analytics, Inc. (VRSK) Presents at Barclays 24th Annual Global Financial Services Conference Transcript". Verisk Analytics, Inc. presented at the Barclays 24th Annual Global Financial Services Conference, with the proceedings captured in a Seeking Alpha transcript. The presentation offered investors a look at the company's outlook and operations at a major financial services industry event.

Company

About Verisk Analytics, Inc.

Verisk Analytics, Inc. is a data analytics and technology company that serves the insurance industry and related risk-focused markets. Verisk Analytics provides predictive analytics, decision-support tools, and specialized software used for underwriting, rating, claims processing, catastrophe modeling, fraud detection, and risk management. Its solutions help insurers and other organizations assess exposure, improve operational workflows, and apply data-driven methods to pricing and loss evaluation. The company also works with clients in areas such as financial services, government, energy, and other commercial markets through its broader analytics and risk-assessment offerings. Headquartered in Jersey City, New Jersey, Verisk Analytics plays an important role in the information infrastructure used by organizations that manage complex risk and compliance needs.

CEO Mr. Lee M. Shavel · 8,000 employees · United States · https://www.verisk.com