Shares of Verisk Analytics, Inc. (NASDAQ:VRSK – Get Rating) have been given a consensus recommendation of "Hold" by the fourteen analysts that are currently covering the stock, Marketbeat reports. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a sell rating, four have issued a hold rating and six have issued a buy rating on the company. The average twelve-month price objective among analysts that have covered the stock in the last year is $216.18.
Several analysts recently issued reports on VRSK shares. Royal Bank of Canada decreased their price objective on shares of Verisk Analytics from $227.00 to $210.00 and set an "outperform" rating for the company in a report on Wednesday, June 29th. Barclays decreased their price objective on shares of Verisk Analytics from $220.00 to $200.00 and set an "overweight" rating for the company in a report on Friday, July 1st. Robert W. Baird upped their price objective on shares of Verisk Analytics from $215.00 to $220.00 in a report on Thursday, August 4th. StockNews.com downgraded shares of Verisk Analytics from a "buy" rating to a "hold" rating in a report on Thursday, August 11th. Finally, BMO Capital Markets upped their price objective on shares of Verisk Analytics from $186.00 to $200.00 and gave the stock a "market perform" rating in a report on Thursday, August 4th.
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VRSK stock opened at $175.20 on Monday. The company has a quick ratio of 0.56, a current ratio of 0.56 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.99. The company has a market capitalization of $27.50 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 27.04, a P/E/G ratio of 2.73 and a beta of 0.84. Verisk Analytics has a 12 month low of $156.05 and a 12 month high of $231.57. The firm has a 50 day moving average of $190.36 and a two-hundred day moving average of $189.10.
Verisk Analytics (NASDAQ:VRSK – Get Rating) last posted its earnings results on Tuesday, August 2nd. The business services provider reported $1.53 EPS for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $1.41 by $0.12. Verisk Analytics had a net margin of 34.37% and a return on equity of 35.21%. During the same period in the prior year, the business earned $1.17 earnings per share. As a group, equities analysts anticipate that Verisk Analytics will post 5.78 EPS for the current fiscal year.Verisk Analytics Announces Dividend
The firm also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, September 30th. Stockholders of record on Thursday, September 15th will be paid a $0.31 dividend. This represents a $1.24 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 0.71%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Wednesday, September 14th. Verisk Analytics's dividend payout ratio is 19.14%.
Insider Activity
In other news, Director Samuel G. Liss sold 587 shares of the stock in a transaction on Thursday, August 11th. The shares were sold at an average price of $202.24, for a total value of $118,714.88. Following the completion of the transaction, the director now owns 67,352 shares in the company, valued at approximately $13,621,268.48. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is available at this link. In other Verisk Analytics news, Director Therese M. Vaughan sold 629 shares of the company's stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, August 9th. The shares were sold at an average price of $199.22, for a total transaction of $125,309.38. Following the sale, the director now directly owns 11,064 shares of the company's stock, valued at $2,204,170.08. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through this link. Also, Director Samuel G. Liss sold 587 shares of the company's stock in a transaction dated Thursday, August 11th. The stock was sold at an average price of $202.24, for a total transaction of $118,714.88. Following the sale, the director now directly owns 67,352 shares in the company, valued at $13,621,268.48. The disclosure for this sale can be found here. In the last 90 days, insiders sold 4,648 shares of company stock worth $933,186. 1.78% of the stock is currently owned by corporate insiders.
Institutional Trading of Verisk Analytics
Large investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Valley National Advisers Inc. grew its stake in Verisk Analytics by 132.8% during the first quarter. Valley National Advisers Inc. now owns 156 shares of the business services provider's stock worth $33,000 after buying an additional 89 shares during the last quarter. Riverview Trust Co acquired a new stake in Verisk Analytics in the 1st quarter valued at about $36,000. Jones Financial Companies Lllp increased its position in Verisk Analytics by 140.8% in the 2nd quarter. Jones Financial Companies Lllp now owns 171 shares of the business services provider's stock valued at $30,000 after acquiring an additional 100 shares in the last quarter. Salem Investment Counselors Inc. acquired a new stake in Verisk Analytics in the 2nd quarter valued at about $30,000. Finally, Private Trust Co. NA acquired a new stake in Verisk Analytics in the 2nd quarter valued at about $33,000. 91.19% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.
Verisk Analytics Company Profile
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Verisk Analytics, Inc provides data analytics solutions in the United States and internationally. The company provides predictive analytics and decision support solutions to customers in rating, underwriting, claims, catastrophe and weather risk, global risk analytics, natural resources intelligence, economic forecasting, commercial banking and finance, and various other fields.
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