Verisk Analytics, Inc.

NasdaqGS:VRSK Stock Report

Market Cap: US$23.7b

Verisk Analytics Past Earnings Performance

Past criteria checks 2/6

Verisk Analytics has been growing earnings at an average annual rate of 4.8%, while the Professional Services industry saw earnings growing at 13.1% annually. Revenues have been growing at an average rate of 3.7% per year.

Key information

4.81%

Earnings growth rate

8.57%

EPS growth rate

Professional Services Industry Growth10.99%
Revenue growth rate3.75%
Return on equityn/a
Net Margin29.34%
Last Earnings Update31 Mar 2026

Recent past performance updates

Recent updates

VRSK: Proprietary Insurance Data Will Support Future AI Disruption Reassessment

Analysts have trimmed the fair value estimate for Verisk Analytics by about $8 to $221.53, reflecting a blend of reduced margin and P/E assumptions, along with ongoing debate around AI disruption and growth headwinds, even as some recent price target changes cited confidence in the strength of its proprietary data and core insurance workflows. Analyst Commentary Recent Street research on Verisk Analytics highlights a wide range of views on growth durability, AI risk, and valuation, even as most firms maintain constructive ratings on the stock.

VRSK: Proprietary Insurance Data And Margins Will Support Future AI Reassessment

Verisk Analytics' updated fair value estimate edges to $229.53, reflecting analysts' mixed price target revisions between roughly $205 and $260 as they balance recent organic growth, margin trends, AI disruption concerns, and confidence in the company's proprietary insurance data assets. Analyst Commentary Recent research updates reflect a split view on Verisk Analytics, with some firms lifting targets and ratings while others trim expectations and remain more cautious.

VRSK: Proprietary Insurance Data And Margins Will Drive Future Reassessment

Narrative Update on Verisk Analytics The updated analyst price framework points to a fair value of about $230 per share, reflecting small tweaks to discount rate, growth, and margin assumptions. Street analysts cite proprietary insurance data, resilient margins, and ongoing debate around AI disruption and near term growth headwinds as key drivers of their revised targets.

VRSK: Proprietary Insurance Data And AI Partnerships Will Drive Future Reassessment

The analyst price target for Verisk Analytics has been raised from $221.12 to $230.06, with analysts pointing to reaffirmed medium term targets, resilient proprietary data assets in a regulated insurance market, and the ongoing debate around AI disruption as key drivers behind the updated view. Analyst Commentary Recent research paints a mixed picture around Verisk Analytics, with targets moving both higher and lower as analysts weigh resilient fundamentals against execution risks and questions around AI disruption.

VRSK: AI Risk Partnerships And Buybacks Will Drive Future Reassessment

Analysts have trimmed their price targets on Verisk Analytics, aligning our fair value estimate down from $248.50 to about $221 as they factor in slightly softer revenue growth assumptions, modestly lower profit margins, and reduced future P/E expectations following recent Q4 results and a more cautious near term outlook. Analyst Commentary Street research has converged around lower price targets for Verisk Analytics, with most recent updates landing in a relatively tight band around the low US$200s.

VRSK: Expanded Risk Partnerships Will Support Mixed Rating Reassessment

Analysts have nudged their price target on Verisk Analytics slightly lower to $248.50 from $249.25. This reflects updated views on its growth profile, profitability outlook, and P/E assumptions following recent mixed research that included both an upgrade and a downgrade.

Verisk Analytics: A Durability-Driven Earnings Franchise, Mispriced As A Growth Concern.

Feb 04

VRSK: Upcoming Guidance And Investor Day Will Clarify Mixed Ratings Concerns

Narrative Update The analyst price target embedded in our fair value estimate for Verisk Analytics has moved slightly higher from about $248.56 to $249.25, as analysts weigh mixed rating changes against updated assumptions on growth, margins, and future P/E expectations. Analyst Commentary Recent research on Verisk Analytics reflects a mixed but fairly balanced view, with one firm turning more cautious and another staying constructive while trimming expectations.

VRSK: Guidance And AI Investment Will Balance Mixed Ratings And Execution Risks

Analysts have trimmed their fair value estimate for Verisk Analytics to about $248.56 from roughly $250.12, citing mixed recent ratings changes, a slightly higher discount rate, modestly softer revenue growth assumptions, and a marginally higher profit margin and P/E outlook that together leave the risk or reward profile more balanced. Analyst Commentary Bullish Takeaways Bullish analysts see the recent upgrade to an overweight stance as a sign that, even with a reduced US$275 price target from US$310, the shares still offer room for further execution on growth before valuation looks stretched to them.

VRSK: Upcoming Guidance And AI Spend Will Drive Renewed Bullish Repricing

Analysts have modestly reduced Verisk Analytics' fair value estimate by about $1 to roughly $250 per share. This reflects a more cautious blend of recent target cuts and rating downgrades that highlight valuation concerns, acquisition related leverage, and near term growth headwinds, despite still solid long term fundamentals.

VRSK: Upcoming Guidance And AI Spend Will Drive Renewed Bullish Repricing

Analysts have modestly trimmed their blended price target on Verisk Analytics, reflecting a balancing of concerns over near term dilution, leverage and slowing organic growth against confidence that recent headwinds are temporary and aligned with a mid single digit to high single digit growth trajectory. Analyst Commentary Recent Street research reveals a divided view on Verisk Analytics, with some analysts highlighting resilient long term growth drivers while others focus on valuation risk and execution headwinds following the latest quarterly results and the AccuLynx acquisition.

VRSK: Defensive Tailwinds And AI Adoption Will Drive Renewed Upside Momentum

The average analyst price target for Verisk Analytics was revised downward. The new consensus reflects a modest decrease of $35 per share, as analysts cite ongoing concerns about slowing organic growth and near-term risks, despite longer-term industry strengths.

VRSK: Defensive Catalysts And Recurring Revenue Will Drive Positive Momentum Ahead

Analysts have lowered their fair value estimate for Verisk Analytics from $290.53 to $251.29 per share, citing tempered growth expectations and near-term risks. They also note ongoing debates over industry disruption and the company's long-term prospects.

VRSK: Upcoming Guidance And Investor Day Will Unlock Upside Momentum

The analyst price target for Verisk Analytics has been lowered by approximately $9 to $290.53. Analysts are weighing mixed opinions on growth prospects, margin trends, and valuation following recent research updates.

New Platforms And Sales Models Will Open Future Markets

Analysts have lowered their price target for Verisk Analytics by approximately $7 to $299.82. They cite a modestly higher discount rate and a slightly slower revenue growth outlook, while also recognizing the company's resilient margins and recurring revenue strengths.

Is Verisk Analytics, Inc. (NASDAQ:VRSK) Worth US$272 Based On Its Intrinsic Value?

Aug 22
Is Verisk Analytics, Inc. (NASDAQ:VRSK) Worth US$272 Based On Its Intrinsic Value?

We Think The Compensation For Verisk Analytics, Inc.'s (NASDAQ:VRSK) CEO Looks About Right

May 14
We Think The Compensation For Verisk Analytics, Inc.'s (NASDAQ:VRSK) CEO Looks About Right

Verisk Analytics: Solid Growth Outlook Convinced Me To Upgrade To A Buy

Mar 27

Institutional Investors Like Verisk Analytics, Here's Why

Jan 23

Verisk Analytics: Positive On Near-Term Growth, But Valuation Is Not Cheap

Nov 05

Revenue & Expenses Breakdown

How Verisk Analytics makes and spends money. Based on latest reported earnings, on an LTM basis.

Earnings and Revenue History

NasdaqGS:VRSK Revenue, expenses and earnings (USD Millions)
DateRevenueEarningsG+A ExpensesR&D Expenses
31 Mar 263,1029104440
31 Dec 253,0739084430
30 Sep 253,0309154150
30 Jun 252,9879094220
31 Mar 252,9319644170
31 Dec 242,8829514010
30 Sep 242,8239303980
30 Jun 242,7768983960
31 Mar 242,7347944040
31 Dec 232,6817693890
30 Sep 232,6358023780
30 Jun 232,5677803630
31 Mar 232,5057493510
31 Dec 222,4971,0423800
30 Sep 222,0969092650
30 Jun 222,2459452830
31 Mar 222,3809252980
31 Dec 212,4636073100
30 Sep 212,9467014540
30 Jun 212,8906854360
31 Mar 212,8217104190
31 Dec 202,2696543060
30 Sep 202,7486694280
30 Jun 202,6985164590
31 Mar 202,6724874760
31 Dec 192,6074504760
30 Sep 192,5444644500
30 Jun 192,4905974170
31 Mar 192,4396003980
31 Dec 182,3955993770
30 Sep 182,3526573660
30 Jun 182,3026123480
31 Mar 182,2245793330
31 Dec 172,1455553160
30 Sep 172,0814583060
30 Jun 172,0304653050
31 Mar 172,0054513040
31 Dec 161,9954523000
30 Sep 161,9674522980
30 Jun 161,9394492920
31 Mar 161,8695012720
31 Dec 151,7614882510
30 Sep 151,7484792330
30 Jun 151,7264542180

Quality Earnings: VRSK has high quality earnings.

Growing Profit Margin: VRSK's current net profit margins (29.3%) are lower than last year (32.9%).

Free Cash Flow vs Earnings Analysis

Past Earnings Growth Analysis

Earnings Trend: VRSK's earnings have grown by 4.8% per year over the past 5 years.

Accelerating Growth: VRSK's has had negative earnings growth over the past year, so it can't be compared to its 5-year average.

Earnings vs Industry: VRSK had negative earnings growth (-5.6%) over the past year, making it difficult to compare to the Professional Services industry average (3.2%).

Return on Equity

High ROE: VRSK's liabilities exceed its assets, so it is difficult to calculate its Return on Equity.

Return on Assets

Return on Capital Employed

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Company Analysis and Financial Data Status

DataLast Updated (UTC time)
Company Analysis2026/05/03 05:50
End of Day Share Price 2026/05/01 00:00
Earnings2026/03/31
Annual Earnings2025/12/31

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Ownership10 years
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Analyst Sources

Verisk Analytics, Inc. is covered by 31 analysts. 16 of those analysts submitted the estimates of revenue or earnings used as inputs to our report. Analysts submissions are updated throughout the day.

AnalystInstitution
null nullArgus Research Company
Jeffrey MeulerBaird
Manav PatnaikBarclays