15-min delayed · Jul 28, 3:45 PM ET · Get real-time quotes →
The Quantellect read.Of the 14 firms covering Verisk Analytics Inc, 8 rate it Buy or better, 5 sit at Hold, and 1 rate it Sell or worse, a moderate buy consensus. Targets span $190.00 to $320.00, a moderate spread. The average target of $248.00 sits 17% above the current $211.98. The rating mix has held broadly steady over recent months. On the fundamentals, the Street sees consensus EPS building from about $1.95 next quarter toward $8.67 the year after.Descriptive synthesis of third-party analyst data, not a Quantellect rating or recommendation.
ANALYST CONSENSUS14 ratings
Moderate Buy
Strong Buy17%
Buy750%
Hold536%
Sell17%
Strong Sell00%
Based on 14 analysts giving stock ratings to Verisk Analytics Inc.
As of Jul, 8 of 13 firms rate VRSK a Buy (4 Hold, 1 Sell), the standing distribution of every covering firm's most recent active call.
VRSK EPS & revenue forecast
EPS · NEXT QUARTER
$1.95
Range $1.90 – $2.00 · 15 analysts · +13% YoY
Next period, 15 analysts expect Verisk Analytics Inc to earn $1.95 a share (range $1.90 – $2.00), versus $1.72 a year earlier. Full-year consensus is $7.67, growing to $8.67 the year after.
REVENUE · NEXT QUARTER
$812.1M
Range $805.1M – $817.4M · 15 analysts · +6% YoY
Revenue is expected to reach $812.1M (range $805.1M – $817.4M), +5.7% year-over-year. Full-year consensus is $3.2B, rising to $3.4B next year.
Top analysts covering Verisk Analytics Inc
Ranked by each analyst's overall Quantellect track record across all the stocks they cover, shown with their current call on VRSK.
#1
Manav Patnaik
Barclays · Rank #113
Buy
$275.00+29.7% to target
Overall win rate
41%
+ Follow
#2
C. Gregory Peters
Raymond James · Rank #202
Buy
$230.00+8.5% to target
Overall win rate
45%
+ Follow
#3
Jeffrey Silber
BMO Capital · Rank #269
Buy
$215.00+1.4% to target
Overall win rate
31%
+ Follow
#4
George Tong
Goldman Sachs · Rank #293
Hold
$223.00+5.2% to target
Overall win rate
33%
+ Follow
#5
David Motemaden
Evercore ISI Group
Hold
$216.00+1.9% to target
Coverage
—
+ Follow
VRSK stock forecast FAQ
What is VRSK's average 12-month price target?+
The 14 analysts with a live target average $248.00 for Verisk Analytics Inc over the next 12 months, ranging from a $320.00 high to a $190.00 low.
Is VRSK stock a Buy, Sell or Hold right now?+
The current consensus is Moderate Buy. Of the 14 analyst ratings, 8 are Buy or Strong Buy, 5 are Hold, and 1 are Sell or Strong Sell.
What are the highest and lowest price targets for VRSK?+
The Street-high target is $320.00 (Wolfe Research), and the Street-low is $190.00 (B of A Securities). The average of all 14 active targets is $248.00.
How many Wall Street analysts cover VRSK?+
14 analysts have an active rating on Verisk Analytics Inc, and 14 firms carry a live 12-month price target.
Who is the most accurate analyst covering VRSK?+
Among analysts who currently cover VRSK, Manav Patnaik of Barclays has the strongest overall Quantellect track record (Rank #113). Their current call is Buy with a $275.00 target.
What is Verisk Analytics Inc's projected EPS for next quarter?+
The consensus estimate is $1.95 per share (range $1.90 – $2.00) across 15 analysts. Full-year EPS is projected at $7.67, rising to $8.67 the following year.
How much revenue is Verisk Analytics Inc expected to report next quarter?+
Consensus revenue is $812.1M (range $805.1M – $817.4M). Full-year revenue is projected at $3.2B, growing to $3.4B next year.
Have analysts been upgrading or downgrading VRSK lately?+
As of Jul, 8 of 13 firms rate VRSK a Buy (4 Hold, 1 Sell), the standing distribution of every covering firm's most recent active call.
How are the analysts on this page ranked?+
By each analyst's overall Quantellect track record — a sample-adjusted measure of how accurate their calls have been across every stock they cover. We do not rank on their VRSK calls alone, since a single stock is too small a sample to be reliable.
Which data on this page is live, and how often does it update?+
Price and daily change are 15-minute delayed market data. Analyst ratings, targets, consensus and earnings estimates are aggregated from multiple data providers and refresh daily.
Disclaimer: Ratings, price targets, consensus and earnings estimates on this page describe third-party analyst research aggregated from multiple data providers and refreshed daily; price and daily change are 15-minute delayed. These are historical opinions, not recommendations, and nothing on this page, including The Quantellect read, is a rating, a price target, or investment advice from Quantellect. Always do your own research and consult a licensed financial advisor before making investment decisions.
