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Verisk Analytics (VRSK) Stock Forecast, Price Target & Predictions

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VRSK Stock Forecast

Verisk Analytics stock forecast is as follows: an average price target of $297.50 (represents a 8.25% upside from VRSK’s last price of $274.83) and a rating consensus of 'Buy', based on 9 wall street analysts offering a 1-year stock forecast.

VRSK Price Target

The average price target for Verisk Analytics (VRSK) is $297.50 based on 1-year price targets from 9 Wall Street analysts in the past 3 months, with a price target range of $326.00 to $279.00. This represents a potential 8.25% upside from VRSK's last price of $274.83.

VRSK Analyst Ratings

Buy

According to 9 Wall Street analysts, Verisk Analytics's rating consensus is 'Buy'. The analyst rating breakdown for VRSK stock is 0 'Strong Buy' (0.00%), 4 'Buy' (44.44%), 4 'Hold' (44.44%), 1 'Sell' (11.11%), and 0 'Strong Sell' (0.00%).

Verisk Analytics Price Target by Analyst

DateAnalystCompanyPrice TargetPrice when PublishedPrice Target/Price when PublishedPrice Target/Last Closing Price
Oct 21, 2024David MotemadenEvercore ISI$279.00$267.624.25%1.52%
Oct 17, 2024Ashish SabadraRBC Capital$300.00$270.6010.86%9.16%
Sep 24, 2024Jeffrey MeulerRobert W. Baird$285.00$265.277.44%3.70%
Sep 13, 2024Manav PatnaikBarclays$310.00$269.3715.08%12.80%
Jul 24, 2024Kelsey ZhuAutonomous Research$326.00$278.1217.22%18.62%
Jul 09, 2024Alex KrammUBS$285.00$273.674.14%3.70%
Jun 18, 2024Ashish SabadraRBC Capital$268.00$268.80-0.30%-2.49%
May 07, 2024John StaszakArgus Research$280.00$241.8615.77%1.88%
May 02, 2024Jeffrey MeulerRobert W. Baird$268.00$232.8115.12%-2.49%
May 02, 2024Jeffrey SilberBMO Capital$241.00$232.813.52%-12.31%
May 02, 2024Faiza AlwyDeutsche Bank$262.00$232.8112.54%-4.67%
Jan 04, 2023Morgan Stanley$181.00$179.310.94%-34.14%
Dec 02, 2022Barclays$220.00$182.5120.54%-19.95%
Jun 29, 2022Ashish SabadraRBC Capital$210.00$170.9322.86%-23.59%
Apr 19, 2022UBS$215.00$214.970.01%-21.77%
Mar 26, 2022Hamzah MazariJefferies$230.00$208.0010.58%-16.31%
Feb 24, 2022Toni KaplanMorgan Stanley$201.00$178.9112.35%-26.86%
Nov 03, 2021Andrew JeffreyTruist Financial$250.00$213.6517.01%-9.03%
Sep 17, 2021Raimo LenschowBarclays$240.00$200.5019.70%-12.67%

The latest Verisk Analytics stock forecast, released on Oct 21, 2024 by David Motemaden from Evercore ISI, set a price target of $279.00, which represents a 4.25% increase from the stock price at the time of the forecast ($267.62), and a 1.52% increase from VRSK last price ($274.83).

Verisk Analytics Price Target by Period

1M3M12M
# Anlaysts-311
Avg Price Target-$288.00$282.18
Last Closing Price$274.83$274.83$274.83
Upside/Downside-100.00%4.79%2.67%

In the current month, the average price target of Verisk Analytics stock is -, according to 0 Wall Street analyst offering twelve months forecast. The average price target represents a -100.00% decrease as opposed to Verisk Analytics's last price of $274.83. This month's average price target is down -100.00% compared to last quarter, and down -100.00% compared to last year.

Analyst Ratings Upgrades/Downgrades

DateCompanyPrevious RatingNew RatingRating Change
Oct 30, 2024BarclaysOverweightOverweightHold
Oct 17, 2024RBC CapitalOutperformOutperformHold
Sep 13, 2024UBSUnderperformUnderperformHold
Sep 13, 2024Wells FargoMarket PerformMarket PerformHold
Sep 13, 2024BarclaysOverweightOverweightHold
Aug 12, 2024Wells FargoOverweightInitialise
Jul 31, 2024Morgan StanleyEqual-WeightEqual-WeightHold
Jul 09, 2024UBSNeutralNeutralHold
Jun 18, 2024RBC CapitalOutperformOutperformHold
May 02, 2024BMO CapitalMarket PerformMarket PerformHold
May 02, 2024Deutsche BankHoldHoldHold
May 04, 2023BMO CapitalMarket PerformMarket PerformHold
May 04, 2023Bank of America SecuritiesBuyUpgrade
Jan 11, 2023Redburn PartnersSellInitialise
Jan 04, 2023Morgan StanleyEqual-WeightEqual-WeightHold
Dec 02, 2022BarclaysOverweightOverweightHold
Jun 29, 2022RBC CapitalOutperformOutperformHold
Mar 26, 2022JefferiesBuyBuyHold

Verisk Analytics's last stock rating was published by Barclays on Oct 30, 2024. The company gave VRSK a "Overweight" rating, the same as its previous rate.

Verisk Analytics Financial Forecast

Verisk Analytics Revenue Forecast

Dec 27Sep 27Jun 27Mar 27Dec 26Sep 26Jun 26Mar 26Dec 25Sep 25Jun 25Mar 25Dec 24Sep 24Jun 24Mar 24Dec 23Sep 23Jun 23Mar 23Dec 22Sep 22Jun 22Mar 22Dec 21Sep 21Jun 21Mar 21Dec 20Sep 20
Revenue-----------------$677.60M$675.00M$651.60M$630.40M$745.30M$746.30M$775.50M$766.00M$759.00M$747.50M$726.10M$713.40M$702.70M
Avg Forecast$918.00M$907.70M$897.00M$882.30M$847.65M$835.40M$825.63M$811.45M$784.99M$778.35M$770.78M$756.97M$733.53M$722.19M$722.45M$699.07M$673.06M$663.33M$654.53M$633.32M$614.99M$754.37M$745.58M$774.73M$770.02M$757.40M$738.07M$725.66M$716.22M$692.08M
High Forecast$923.32M$912.96M$902.20M$887.41M$852.56M$840.24M$830.42M$816.16M$789.54M$782.86M$775.25M$758.32M$737.78M$722.30M$722.45M$699.08M$680.48M$670.83M$658.32M$636.98M$618.55M$754.37M$745.58M$774.73M$770.02M$757.40M$738.07M$725.66M$716.22M$692.08M
Low Forecast$913.38M$903.13M$892.48M$877.86M$843.39M$831.19M$821.48M$807.37M$781.04M$774.43M$766.90M$754.24M$728.07M$722.09M$722.45M$699.05M$658.34M$652.54M$651.24M$630.13M$611.89M$754.37M$745.58M$774.73M$770.02M$757.40M$738.07M$725.66M$716.22M$692.08M
# Analysts33333333444694548141376686711713133
Surprise %-----------------1.02%1.03%1.03%1.03%0.99%1.00%1.00%0.99%1.00%1.01%1.00%1.00%1.02%

Verisk Analytics's average Quarter revenue forecast for Dec 23 based on 8 analysts is $673.06M, with a low forecast of $658.34M, and a high forecast of $680.48M. VRSK's average Quarter revenue forecast represents a -0.67% decrease compared to the company's last Quarter revenue of $677.60M (Sep 23).

Verisk Analytics EBITDA Forecast

Dec 27Sep 27Jun 27Mar 27Dec 26Sep 26Jun 26Mar 26Dec 25Sep 25Jun 25Mar 25Dec 24Sep 24Jun 24Mar 24Dec 23Sep 23Jun 23Mar 23Dec 22Sep 22Jun 22Mar 22Dec 21Sep 21Jun 21Mar 21Dec 20Sep 20
# Analysts33333333444694548141376686711713133
EBITDA-----------------$143.80M$147.90M$356.40M$350.40M$364.90M$358.70M$736.80M$291.20M$375.50M$373.10M$346.20M$344.50M$366.20M
Avg Forecast$452.99M$447.90M$442.62M$435.37M$418.27M$412.23M$407.41M$400.41M$387.35M$384.08M$380.34M$373.52M$361.96M$356.37M$356.49M$344.95M$332.12M$327.32M$322.98M$312.51M$306.69M$389.39M$384.85M$762.79M$397.47M$390.95M$380.98M$351.74M$369.70M$357.24M
High Forecast$455.61M$450.50M$445.19M$437.89M$420.70M$414.61M$409.77M$402.73M$389.60M$386.30M$382.54M$374.19M$364.06M$356.42M$356.49M$344.96M$335.78M$331.02M$324.85M$314.32M$368.03M$389.39M$384.85M$915.34M$397.47M$390.95M$380.98M$422.09M$369.70M$357.24M
Low Forecast$450.71M$445.65M$440.40M$433.18M$416.17M$410.15M$405.36M$398.40M$385.40M$382.14M$378.43M$372.18M$359.27M$356.31M$356.49M$344.95M$324.86M$322.00M$321.35M$310.94M$245.35M$389.39M$384.85M$610.23M$397.47M$390.95M$380.98M$281.39M$369.70M$357.24M
Surprise %-----------------0.44%0.46%1.14%1.14%0.94%0.93%0.97%0.73%0.96%0.98%0.98%0.93%1.03%

8 analysts predict VRSK's average Quarter EBITDA for Dec 23 to be $332.12M, with a high of $335.78M and a low of $324.86M. This is 130.96% upper than Verisk Analytics's previous annual EBITDA (Sep 23) of $143.80M.

Verisk Analytics Net Income Forecast

Dec 27Sep 27Jun 27Mar 27Dec 26Sep 26Jun 26Mar 26Dec 25Sep 25Jun 25Mar 25Dec 24Sep 24Jun 24Mar 24Dec 23Sep 23Jun 23Mar 23Dec 22Sep 22Jun 22Mar 22Dec 21Sep 21Jun 21Mar 21Dec 20Sep 20
# Analysts33333333444694548141376686711713133
Net Income-----------------$187.40M$196.90M$194.40M$215.80M$189.40M$197.70M$505.70M$141.80M$201.70M$154.00M$168.60M$176.20M$185.80M
Avg Forecast$334.90M$337.75M$333.48M$320.65M$292.38M$294.53M$291.35M$277.85M$261.57M$263.17M$262.10M$247.61M$227.90M$228.39M$233.93M$633.91M$204.68M$209.58M$200.96M$576.28M$149.55M$210.10M$202.19M$523.89M$201.43M$196.80M$190.46M$171.30M$186.81M$171.51M
High Forecast$337.42M$340.30M$335.99M$323.06M$294.58M$296.74M$293.54M$279.94M$263.54M$265.15M$264.08M$251.91M$236.45M$232.75M$233.96M$760.69M$214.77M$230.97M$202.48M$691.54M$179.46M$210.10M$202.19M$628.67M$201.43M$196.80M$190.46M$205.56M$186.81M$171.51M
Low Forecast$332.71M$335.54M$331.30M$318.55M$290.47M$292.60M$289.44M$276.03M$259.86M$261.45M$260.39M$244.75M$219.35M$224.03M$233.89M$507.13M$197.48M$199.60M$199.65M$461.02M$119.64M$210.10M$202.19M$419.11M$201.43M$196.80M$190.46M$137.04M$186.81M$171.51M
Surprise %-----------------0.89%0.98%0.34%1.44%0.90%0.98%0.97%0.70%1.02%0.81%0.98%0.94%1.08%

Verisk Analytics's average Quarter net income forecast for Dec 23 is $204.68M, with a range of $197.48M to $214.77M. VRSK's average Quarter net income forecast represents a 9.22% increase compared to the company's last Quarter net income of $187.40M (Sep 23).

Verisk Analytics SG&A Forecast

Dec 27Sep 27Jun 27Mar 27Dec 26Sep 26Jun 26Mar 26Dec 25Sep 25Jun 25Mar 25Dec 24Sep 24Jun 24Mar 24Dec 23Sep 23Jun 23Mar 23Dec 22Sep 22Jun 22Mar 22Dec 21Sep 21Jun 21Mar 21Dec 20Sep 20
# Analysts33333333444694548141376686711713133
SG&A-----------------$111.60M$86.80M$79.00M$80.70M$125.90M$125.90M$135.30M$76.40M$115.10M$111.40M$119.80M$109.10M$96.40M
Avg Forecast$150.38M$148.69M$146.94M$144.53M$138.86M$136.85M$135.25M$132.93M$128.59M$127.50M$126.26M$124.00M$120.16M$118.30M$118.35M$169.60M$110.26M$108.66M$107.22M$154.18M$80.46M$123.72M$122.27M$140.17M$126.28M$124.21M$121.04M$121.72M$117.46M$113.50M
High Forecast$151.25M$149.55M$147.79M$145.37M$139.66M$137.64M$136.03M$133.70M$129.34M$128.24M$126.99M$124.22M$120.86M$118.32M$118.35M$203.52M$111.47M$109.89M$107.84M$185.02M$96.56M$123.72M$122.27M$168.20M$126.28M$124.21M$121.04M$146.06M$117.46M$113.50M
Low Forecast$149.62M$147.94M$146.20M$143.80M$138.16M$136.16M$134.57M$132.26M$127.94M$126.86M$125.63M$123.55M$119.27M$118.29M$118.35M$135.68M$107.84M$106.89M$106.68M$123.35M$64.37M$123.72M$122.27M$112.13M$126.28M$124.21M$121.04M$97.37M$117.46M$113.50M
Surprise %-----------------1.03%0.81%0.51%1.00%1.02%1.03%0.97%0.60%0.93%0.92%0.98%0.93%0.85%

Verisk Analytics's average Quarter SG&A projection for Dec 23 is $110.26M, based on 8 Wall Street analysts, with a range of $107.84M to $111.47M. The forecast indicates a -1.21% fall compared to VRSK last annual SG&A of $111.60M (Sep 23).

Verisk Analytics EPS Forecast

Dec 27Sep 27Jun 27Mar 27Dec 26Sep 26Jun 26Mar 26Dec 25Sep 25Jun 25Mar 25Dec 24Sep 24Jun 24Mar 24Dec 23Sep 23Jun 23Mar 23Dec 22Sep 22Jun 22Mar 22Dec 21Sep 21Jun 21Mar 21Dec 20Sep 20
# Analysts33333333444694548141376686711713133
EPS-----------------$1.29$1.36$1.28$1.38$1.21$1.25$3.15$0.88$1.25$0.95$1.04$1.08$1.14
Avg Forecast$2.35$2.37$2.34$2.25$2.05$2.07$2.04$1.95$1.84$1.85$1.84$1.74$1.60$1.60$1.64$1.52$1.44$1.47$1.41$1.19$1.17$1.47$1.41$1.39$1.41$1.37$1.33$1.25$1.30$1.20
High Forecast$2.37$2.39$2.36$2.27$2.07$2.08$2.06$1.96$1.85$1.86$1.85$1.77$1.66$1.63$1.64$1.55$1.51$1.62$1.42$1.20$1.18$1.47$1.41$1.41$1.41$1.37$1.33$1.25$1.30$1.20
Low Forecast$2.33$2.35$2.32$2.24$2.04$2.05$2.03$1.94$1.82$1.83$1.83$1.72$1.54$1.57$1.64$1.49$1.39$1.40$1.40$1.18$1.16$1.47$1.41$1.37$1.41$1.37$1.33$1.25$1.30$1.20
Surprise %-----------------0.88%0.96%1.08%1.18%0.83%0.89%2.27%0.63%0.91%0.71%0.83%0.83%0.95%

According to 8 Wall Street analysts, Verisk Analytics's projected average Quarter EPS for Dec 23 is $1.44, with a low estimate of $1.39 and a high estimate of $1.51. This represents a 11.34% increase compared to VRSK previous annual EPS of $1.29 (Sep 23).

Verisk Analytics Peer Comparison by Price Target

TickerCompanyLast Closing PriceAvg Price TargetUpside/DownsideAvg Rating
FCFranklin Covey$37.63$77.50105.95%Buy
RGPResources Connection$8.37$13.0055.32%Buy
FCNFTI Consulting$196.77$275.0039.76%Hold
ICFIICF$126.40$155.0022.63%Buy
TRUTransUnion$98.25$115.6717.73%Buy
HURNHuron Consulting Group$120.50$140.0016.18%Buy
EFXEquifax$273.67$316.4015.61%Buy
EXPOExponent$93.78$104.0010.90%Hold
VRSKVerisk Analytics$280.22$297.506.17%Buy
CRAICRA$206.55$194.00-6.08%

VRSK Forecast FAQ

Is Verisk Analytics a good buy?

Yes, according to 9 Wall Street analysts, Verisk Analytics (VRSK) is considered a 'Buy'. The rating consensus is based on 0 'Strong Buy' and 4 'Buy' recommendations, accounting for 44.44% of VRSK's total ratings.

What is VRSK's price target?

Verisk Analytics (VRSK) average price target is $297.5 with a range of $279 to $326, implying a 8.25% from its last price of $274.83. The data is based on 9 Wall Street analysts who provided a twelve-month price target estimate in the last three months.

Will Verisk Analytics stock go up soon?

According to Wall Street analysts' prediction for VRSK stock, the company can go up by 8.25% (from the last price of $274.83 to the average price target of $297.5), up by 18.62% based on the highest stock price target, and up by 1.52% based on the lowest stock price target.

Can Verisk Analytics stock reach $400?

VRSK's average twelve months analyst stock price target of $297.5 does not support the claim that Verisk Analytics can reach $400 in the near future.

What are Verisk Analytics's analysts' financial forecasts?

Verisk Analytics's analysts financial forecasts for the fiscal year (Dec 2026) are as follows: average revenue is $3.32B (high $3.34B, low $3.3B), average EBITDA is $1.64B (high $1.65B, low $1.63B), average net income is $1.16B (high $1.16B, low $1.15B), average SG&A $543.88M (high $547.03M, low $541.14M), and average EPS is $8.11 (high $8.17, low $8.06). VRSK's analysts financial forecasts for the fiscal year (Dec 2027) are as follows: average revenue is $3.6B (high $3.63B, low $3.59B), average EBITDA is $1.78B (high $1.79B, low $1.77B), average net income is $1.33B (high $1.34B, low $1.32B), average SG&A $590.54M (high $593.96M, low $587.57M), and average EPS is $9.31 (high $9.38, low $9.25).

Did the VRSK's actual financial results beat the analysts' financial forecasts?

Based on Verisk Analytics's last annual report (Dec 2022), the company's revenue was $2.5B, which missed the average analysts forecast of $2.89B by -13.59%. Apple's EBITDA was $1.75B, missing the average prediction of $1.84B by -5.27%. The company's net income was $953.9M, missing the average estimation of $1.09B by -12.14%. Apple's SG&A was $381.5M, missing the average forecast of $466.62M by -18.24%. Lastly, the company's EPS was $6.04, beating the average prediction of $5.44 by 11.12%. In terms of the last quarterly report (Sep 2023), Verisk Analytics's revenue was $677.6M, beating the average analysts' forecast of $663.33M by 2.15%. The company's EBITDA was $143.8M, missing the average prediction of $327.32M by -56.07%. Verisk Analytics's net income was $187.4M, missing the average estimation of $209.58M by -10.58%. The company's SG&A was $111.6M, beating the average forecast of $108.66M by 2.71%. Lastly, the company's EPS was $1.29, missing the average prediction of $1.47 by -12.28%