Rep. Gilbert Ray Cisneros, Jr. Sells Off Shares of Verisk Analytics, Inc. (NASDAQ:VRSK)

Representative Gilbert Ray Cisneros, Jr. (D-California) recently sold shares of Verisk Analytics, Inc. (NASDAQ:VRSK). In a filing disclosed on January 12th, the Representative disclosed that they had sold between $1,001 and $15,000 in Verisk Analytics stock on December 19th. The trade occurred in the Representative’s “150 MAIN STREET TRUST > BANK OF AMERICA” account.

Representative Gilbert Ray Cisneros, Jr. also recently made the following trade(s):

• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Xiaomi (OTCMKTS:XIACF) on 12/30/2025.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Schneider Electric S.E. (OTCMKTS:SBGSF) on 12/30/2025.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Hermès International Société en commandite par actions (OTCMKTS:HESAF) on 12/30/2025.
• Purchased $50,001 – $100,000 in shares of Campbell’s (NASDAQ:CPB) on 12/30/2025.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Tencent (OTC:TCTZF) on 12/30/2025.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (OTCMKTS:MHVYF) on 12/26/2025.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Bloom Energy (NYSE:BE) on 12/24/2025.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Arista Networks (NYSE:ANET) on 12/24/2025.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Coinbase Global (NASDAQ:COIN) on 12/24/2025.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Chevron (NYSE:CVX) on 12/24/2025.

Verisk Analytics Trading Up 0.9%

VRSK traded up $2.07 during trading on Wednesday, hitting $224.16. The company’s stock had a trading volume of 1,141,820 shares, compared to its average volume of 1,163,516. Verisk Analytics, Inc. has a twelve month low of $196.99 and a twelve month high of $322.92. The stock has a market cap of $31.24 billion, a PE ratio of 34.17, a PEG ratio of 3.21 and a beta of 0.81. The firm’s 50 day moving average price is $220.11 and its 200-day moving average price is $248.85. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 8.55, a current ratio of 1.19 and a quick ratio of 1.19.

Verisk Analytics (NASDAQ:VRSK) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, October 29th. The business services provider reported $1.72 EPS for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.70 by $0.02. The business had revenue of $768.30 million during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $776.04 million. Verisk Analytics had a return on equity of 425.42% and a net margin of 30.42%.The business’s revenue for the quarter was up 5.9% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the previous year, the business earned $1.67 earnings per share. Verisk Analytics has set its FY 2025 guidance at 6.800-7.000 EPS. On average, analysts expect that Verisk Analytics, Inc. will post 6.63 earnings per share for the current year.

Verisk Analytics Announces Dividend

The firm also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Wednesday, December 31st. Shareholders of record on Monday, December 15th were issued a $0.45 dividend. The ex-dividend date was Monday, December 15th. This represents a $1.80 annualized dividend and a yield of 0.8%. Verisk Analytics’s payout ratio is 27.44%.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

Several equities analysts recently commented on VRSK shares. Rothschild & Co Redburn reaffirmed a “sell” rating and set a $220.00 price target (down previously from $280.00) on shares of Verisk Analytics in a research report on Thursday, October 16th. Seaport Res Ptn raised shares of Verisk Analytics to a “strong-buy” rating in a research note on Wednesday, October 1st. Rothschild Redb lowered Verisk Analytics from a “hold” rating to a “strong sell” rating in a research report on Thursday, October 16th. The Goldman Sachs Group reduced their target price on Verisk Analytics from $315.00 to $239.00 and set a “neutral” rating on the stock in a report on Thursday, October 30th. Finally, JPMorgan Chase & Co. dropped their price target on Verisk Analytics from $315.00 to $250.00 and set an “overweight” rating for the company in a research note on Thursday, October 30th. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, seven have given a Buy rating, seven have issued a Hold rating and three have issued a Sell rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the stock presently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and a consensus price target of $278.64.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Verisk Analytics

Institutional investors and hedge funds have recently bought and sold shares of the stock. Ameriflex Group Inc. acquired a new position in shares of Verisk Analytics during the third quarter valued at $25,000. AlphaCore Capital LLC acquired a new position in Verisk Analytics during the 2nd quarter valued at about $27,000. Board of the Pension Protection Fund acquired a new position in shares of Verisk Analytics during the fourth quarter worth approximately $27,000. Osterweis Capital Management Inc. acquired a new stake in Verisk Analytics in the 2nd quarter valued at approximately $28,000. Finally, Spurstone Advisory Services LLC bought a new stake in Verisk Analytics during the 2nd quarter valued at $29,000. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 90.00% of the company’s stock.

Insider Activity at Verisk Analytics

In other Verisk Analytics news, Director Jeffrey J. Dailey purchased 500 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Friday, October 31st. The shares were bought at an average cost of $217.03 per share, with a total value of $108,515.00. Following the completion of the acquisition, the director owned 3,962 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $859,872.86. This trade represents a 14.44% increase in their ownership of the stock. The purchase was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through the SEC website. Also, CEO Lee Shavel sold 1,100 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Monday, November 17th. The shares were sold at an average price of $216.99, for a total transaction of $238,689.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the chief executive officer owned 77,807 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $16,883,340.93. This represents a 1.39% decrease in their position. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. In the last ninety days, insiders have acquired 1,450 shares of company stock worth $314,663 and have sold 1,700 shares worth $369,648. Insiders own 0.46% of the company’s stock.

About Representative Cisneros

Gil Cisneros (Democratic Party) is a member of the U.S. House, representing California’s 31st Congressional District. He assumed office on January 3, 2025. His current term ends on January 3, 2027.

Cisneros (Democratic Party) is running for re-election to the U.S. House to represent California’s 31st Congressional District. He declared candidacy for the 2026 election.

Gil Cisneros served in the U.S. Navy as a supply officer from 1994 to 2004. Cisneros earned a bachelor’s degree in political science from George Washington University in 1994, a master’s in business administration from Regis University in 2002, and a master’s degree in urban education policy from Brown University in 2015. His career experience includes working as a logistics manager for Frito-Lay. In 2010, Cisneros won the lottery and became involved in activism and philanthropy, founding a scholarship program for local high school students. In 2021, President Joe Biden (D) appointed Cisneros as under secretary of defense for personnel and readiness.

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.