Verisk Analytics (NASDAQ:VRSK) Issues FY 2026 Earnings Guidance

Verisk Analytics (NASDAQ:VRSK) updated its FY 2026 earnings guidance on Thursday morning. The company provided earnings per share (EPS) guidance of 7.450-7.750 for the period, compared to the consensus EPS estimate of 7.710. The company issued revenue guidance of $3.2 billion, compared to the consensus revenue estimate of $3.2 billion.

Verisk Analytics Trading Up 6.9%

Shares of NASDAQ VRSK traded up $13.62 during midday trading on Thursday, reaching $211.47. The company’s stock had a trading volume of 2,501,976 shares, compared to its average volume of 1,872,931. The company has a 50 day moving average price of $182.18 and a 200 day moving average price of $186.45. Verisk Analytics has a one year low of $155.94 and a one year high of $227.16. The company has a market cap of $27.52 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 32.48, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 2.22 and a beta of 0.65.

Verisk Analytics (NASDAQ:VRSK) last issued its earnings results on Thursday, November 5th. The business services provider reported $1.96 earnings per share for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.92 by $0.04. The firm had revenue of $809.00 million during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $805.88 million. Verisk Analytics had a net margin of 28.24% and a negative return on equity of 239.55%. The firm’s revenue for the quarter was up 5.3% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period last year, the firm posted $1.72 earnings per share. Verisk Analytics has set its FY 2026 guidance at 7.450-7.750 EPS. Research analysts anticipate that Verisk Analytics will post 7.71 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

Several equities research analysts have recently weighed in on VRSK shares. UBS Group raised their price objective on Verisk Analytics from $220.00 to $235.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a research note on Thursday, July 30th. Morgan Stanley cut their target price on Verisk Analytics from $235.00 to $215.00 and set an “equal weight” rating on the stock in a research report on Tuesday, October 13th. Evercore set a $223.00 target price on Verisk Analytics in a report on Thursday, July 30th. Weiss Ratings upgraded Verisk Analytics from a “sell (d+)” rating to a “hold (c-)” rating in a research report on Tuesday, August 25th. Finally, Royal Bank Of Canada reissued an “outperform” rating on shares of Verisk Analytics in a research note on Thursday, October 15th. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, six have issued a Buy rating and seven have assigned a Hold rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the stock currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $224.79.

Insider Activity

In other news, CFO Elizabeth Mann sold 400 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction dated 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 sale, the chief financial officer directly owned 17,584 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $3,250,402.40. This trade represents a 2.22% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at this hyperlink. Also, CEO Lee Shavel sold 3,535 shares of Verisk Analytics stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, September 1st. The shares were sold at an average price of $193.43, for a total value of $683,775.05. Following the sale, the chief executive officer owned 98,490 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $19,050,920.70. This represents a 3.46% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. Over the last ninety days, insiders sold 11,805 shares of company stock worth $2,195,489. Insiders own 0.52% of the company’s stock.

Key Stories Impacting Verisk Analytics

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

• Positive Sentiment: Verisk reported Q3 adjusted EPS of $1.96, beating the $1.92 consensus estimate and rising from $1.72 a year earlier. Revenue of $809 million also topped estimates of about $806 million and grew 5.3% year over year. Strong subscription growth and margin expansion supported the results. Verisk Analytics Q3 Earnings Beat Estimates, Revenues Jump 5% Y/Y
• Neutral Sentiment: Verisk’s FY 2026 outlook calls for EPS of $7.45–$7.75 and revenue of $3.2 billion. The revenue forecast matches consensus, while the EPS range includes the $7.71 estimate but has a midpoint below it; the company described its outlook as reaffirmed. Verisk Analytics Q3 Adj. EBITDA, Revenues Rise; Confirms FY26 Outlook
• Negative Sentiment: One potential concern is a sharp decline in cash flow, flagged in coverage of the quarter, which could offset some of the earnings and revenue strength. Verisk Analytics Q3 Earnings Beat Estimates, Revenues Jump 5% Y/Y

About Verisk Analytics

Verisk Analytics, Inc (NASDAQ: VRSK), doing business as Verisk, is a global data analytics and technology company serving the insurance industry and other risk-focused markets. Its platforms help organizations use data, statistical models and workflow tools to evaluate risk, make decisions and improve operational efficiency.

Verisk’s insurance offerings support underwriting, pricing, claims management, fraud detection, catastrophe modeling and regulatory compliance. Its products include industry data, predictive analytics, property and casualty risk solutions, claims-estimating tools and information used by insurers to assess property, vehicles, businesses and other exposures.