Verisk Analytics, Inc. (VRSK) fair value analysis
S&P 500 · Updated 2026-10-19
VRSK price how computed
Forward Fair Value verdict
UndervaluedVRSK is trading at more than a 25% discount to estimated fair value.
Based on TickrTrends' weekly Forward Fair Value model.
- Last price
- $177.63
- Sector
- Industrials
- 12-month range
- $156.84–$234.94
- Market cap
- $23.1B
- From 52-week high
- -24.4%
- Shares outstanding
- 130M
- Rank in Industrials by discount to fair value
- #10 of 106
Last price is our 2026-10-19 weekly price; the chart runs through 2026-10-16.
Verisk Analytics, Inc. is a provider of data analytics and risk assessment solutions that serves insurance, energy, and other industries by delivering information and insights to help clients make business decisions. The company operates globally, serving customers across North America, Europe, and other international markets through its various business divisions and platforms.
VRSK currently ranks #10 of 106 Industrials stocks by discount to fair value. It has screened as Undervalued for 14 consecutive weekly runs.
Fundamentals (4 quarters) how computed
- Market cap
- $23.1B
- P/E (trailing)
- 24x
- Revenue (TTM)
- $3.14B
- Net margin
- 28.2%
- EPS (TTM)
- $7.34
- Gross margin
- 71.1%
- Debt / equity
- 0.00
- Revenue growth (3-yr avg)
- 6.3%
- Shares outstanding
- 130M
Derived indicators how computed
- Quality grade
- A
- Margin trend
- Contracting
- 52-week position
- The lower-middle quarter of its range
- DCF cross-check
- Overvalued
Technicals how computed
- RSI (14-day)
- 70 · neutral
- 50-day average
- $179.53
- 200-day average
- $187.84
- Moving-average state
- 50-day below 200-day (death cross state); price below both averages
Dividends how computed
- Paid, last 12 months
- $1.95 per share (4 payments)
- Yield on last price
- 1.10%
- Consecutive years of increases
- 6
- Last ex-dividend date
- 2026-09-15
- Last payment date
- 2026-09-30
Earnings how computed
- Next earnings report
- 2026-11-05 (pre-market)
- Last 8 quarters vs consensus
- 8 beat, 0 missed
- Quarter by quarter
- 2026-06 ▲ beat (+2.1%)
2026-03 ▲ beat (+4.6%)
2025-12 ▲ beat (+13.7%)
2025-09 ▲ beat (+1.2%)
2025-06 ▲ beat (+6.2%)
2025-03 ▲ beat (+3.0%)
2024-12 ▲ beat (+0.8%)
2024-09 ▲ beat (+4.4%)
Analyst consensus how computed
This is not TickrTrends' verdict.
- Analyst ratings
- 11 buy · 8 hold · 0 sell (19 analysts)
- Consensus lean
- Buy-leaning
- Consensus price target
- $228
- Target vs last price
- +28.4%
What our data shows for VRSK
- Our model validated 17 trailing price-to-earnings windows for VRSK, built from quarterly earnings records.
- Shares are trading in the lower third of their 12-month price range of $156.84–$234.94.
- The 14-day relative strength index sits at a neutral 70.
The exact numbers are one step away
- The precise Forward Fair Value dollar figure for VRSK
- Exact discount / premium to today's price
- The normalized historical P/E behind the estimate, and how many quarters support it
- Forward EPS input and fiscal-year basis
- Screeners and rankings across the full S&P 500 and Nasdaq universes
Forward Fair Value applies a conservatively normalized historical price-to-earnings multiple to the consensus earnings estimate for the next full fiscal year; how TickrTrends computes it.
Recent VRSK news
TickrTrends' derived news-sentiment signal for VRSK is currently leaning positive, computed from recent coverage.
- Verisk Analytics (VRSK) CFO Elizabeth Mann Sells 400 Shares (gurufocus.com, 2026-10-16)
TickrTrends take: Verisk Analytics' CFO Elizabeth Mann's sale of 400 shares represents routine insider trading activity that warrants monitoring for patterns rather than immediate concern about company fundamentals. Given TickrTrends' current undervalued assessment of VRSK, such modest insider transactions merit observation to determine whether they signal confidence shifts or are simply standard portfolio rebalancing by company leadership. Investors tracking the valuation thesis should monitor whether this sale is part of a broader trend of executive selling or remains isolated activity consistent with normal compensation exercises. - VRSK Maintained by BMO Capital -- Price Target Lowered to $217 (gurufocus.com, 2026-10-13)
TickrTrends take: BMO Capital's reduction of VRSK's price target to $217 comes during a period when TickrTrends' analysis currently reflects an undervalued position for the stock. A valuation-focused reader should monitor whether analyst price target adjustments in the Industrials sector signal shifting fundamentals or represent a recalibration within a range that still supports undervaluation. The gap between current market pricing and analyst targets, combined with TickrTrends' assessment, suggests tracking whether near-term analyst revisions will converge toward or diverge from the broader undervaluation view. - VRSK Maintained by Morgan Stanley -- Price Target Lowered to $215 (gurufocus.com, 2026-10-13)
TickrTrends take: Morgan Stanley's maintained rating on Verisk Analytics with a lowered price target to $215 reflects analyst reassessment of the company's near-term prospects, even as the firm continues to support the stock. For valuation-focused investors, this adjustment warrants attention to whether the new target aligns with or diverges from TickrTrends' current undervalued assessment of the Industrials sector company. The maintenance of coverage suggests ongoing confidence in the business fundamentals, making the price target revision a data point to monitor against actual market performance and the company's execution on growth initiatives.
More VRSK news
- Verisk Analytics (VRSK): Is Its Insurance-Data Moat Wide Enough to Justify the Price? (insidermonkey.com, 2026-10-08)
- Verisk Analytics, Inc. at JPMorgan U.S. All Stars Conference Transcript (gurufocus.com, 2026-09-23)
- Verisk Analytics, Inc. (VRSK) Presents at U.S. All Stars Conference Transcript (seekingalpha.com, 2026-09-23)
What people are saying
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TickrTrends weekly updates
- 2026-10-19 — No material change this week: the verdict, bands and grades all held steady.
- 2026-10-12 — No material change this week: the verdict, bands and grades all held steady.
- 2026-10-11 — No material change this week: the verdict, bands and grades all held steady.
- 2026-10-10 — No material change this week: the verdict, bands and grades all held steady.
- 2026-10-06 — No material change this week: the verdict, bands and grades all held steady.
- 2026-09-28 — No material change this week: the verdict, bands and grades all held steady.
- 2026-09-21 — No material change this week: the verdict, bands and grades all held steady.
- 2026-09-17 — No material change this week: the verdict, bands and grades all held steady.
Frequently asked questions
Is VRSK stock undervalued?
Based on TickrTrends' Forward Fair Value model (updated 2026-10-19), VRSK is trading at more than a 25% discount to estimated fair value and screens as undervalued. The exact fair value and discount are available to subscribers.
What is VRSK's TickrTrends verdict?
VRSK's current verdict is Undervalued, refreshed with every weekly Forward Fair Value run.
How does VRSK compare to other Industrials stocks?
VRSK ranks #10 of 106 Industrials stocks in TickrTrends' coverage by discount to fair value.
Is VRSK overbought or oversold?
VRSK's 14-day RSI is in neutral territory - neither overbought nor oversold.
Does VRSK pay a dividend?
Yes. VRSK paid $1.95 per share over the last twelve months (4 payments), a 1.10% yield on TickrTrends' last price, and has raised the annual total for 6 consecutive years. The last ex-dividend date was 2026-09-15.
When does VRSK report earnings next?
VRSK's next earnings report is scheduled for 2026-11-05 (pre-market), per the published earnings calendar.
Does VRSK usually beat earnings estimates?
Over its last 8 reported quarters VRSK beat the consensus estimate 8 times and missed 0 times, by TickrTrends' comparison of reported and estimated EPS.
What do analysts say about VRSK?
Of 19 analysts covering VRSK, 11 rate it a buy, 8 a hold and 0 a sell - buy-leaning, with a consensus price target of $228 (+28.4% versus TickrTrends' last price). This is the analyst consensus, not TickrTrends' Forward Fair Value verdict.
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