Verisk Analytics (VRSK) Stock Forecast, Price Target & Predictions
VRSK Stock Forecast
Verisk Analytics stock forecast is as follows: an average price target of $263.73 (represents a -1.88% downside from VRSK’s last price of $268.79) 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 $263.73 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 $181.00. This represents a potential -1.88% downside from VRSK's last price of $268.79.
VRSK Analyst Ratings
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
| Date | Analyst | Company | Price Target | Price when Published | Price Target/Price when Published | Price Target/Last Closing Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 13, 2024 | Manav Patnaik | Barclays | $310.00 | $269.37 | 15.08% | 15.33% |
| Jul 24, 2024 | Kelsey Zhu | Autonomous Research | $326.00 | $278.12 | 17.22% | 21.28% |
| Jul 09, 2024 | Alex Kramm | UBS | $285.00 | $273.67 | 4.14% | 6.03% |
| Jun 18, 2024 | Ashish Sabadra | RBC Capital | $268.00 | $268.80 | -0.30% | -0.29% |
| May 07, 2024 | John Staszak | Argus Research | $280.00 | $241.86 | 15.77% | 4.17% |
| May 02, 2024 | Jeffrey Meuler | Robert W. Baird | $268.00 | $232.81 | 15.12% | -0.29% |
| May 02, 2024 | Jeffrey Silber | BMO Capital | $241.00 | $232.81 | 3.52% | -10.34% |
| May 02, 2024 | Faiza Alwy | Deutsche Bank | $262.00 | $232.81 | 12.54% | -2.53% |
| Jan 04, 2023 | - | Morgan Stanley | $181.00 | $179.31 | 0.94% | -32.66% |
| Dec 02, 2022 | - | Barclays | $220.00 | $182.51 | 20.54% | -18.15% |
The latest Verisk Analytics stock forecast, released on Sep 13, 2024 by Manav Patnaik from Barclays, set a price target of $310.00, which represents a 15.08% increase from the stock price at the time of the forecast ($269.37), and a 15.33% increase from VRSK last price ($268.79).
Verisk Analytics Price Target by Period
| 1M | 3M | 12M | |
|---|---|---|---|
| # Anlaysts | 1 | 4 | 8 |
| Avg Price Target | $310.00 | $297.25 | $280.00 |
| Last Closing Price | $268.79 | $268.79 | $268.79 |
| Upside/Downside | 15.33% | 10.59% | 4.17% |
In the current month, the average price target of Verisk Analytics stock is $310.00, according to 1 Wall Street analyst offering twelve months forecast. The average price target represents a 15.33% increase as opposed to Verisk Analytics's last price of $268.79. This month's average price target is up 4.29% compared to last quarter, and up 10.71% compared to last year.
Analyst Ratings Upgrades/Downgrades
| Date | Company | Previous Rating | New Rating | Rating Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 13, 2024 | UBS | Underperform | Underperform | Hold |
| Sep 13, 2024 | Wells Fargo | Market Perform | Market Perform | Hold |
| Sep 13, 2024 | Barclays | Overweight | Overweight | Hold |
| Aug 12, 2024 | Wells Fargo | - | Overweight | Initialise |
| Jul 31, 2024 | Morgan Stanley | Equal-Weight | Equal-Weight | Hold |
| Jul 09, 2024 | UBS | Neutral | Neutral | Hold |
| Jun 18, 2024 | RBC Capital | Outperform | Outperform | Hold |
| May 02, 2024 | BMO Capital | Market Perform | Market Perform | Hold |
| May 02, 2024 | Deutsche Bank | Hold | Hold | Hold |
| May 04, 2023 | BMO Capital | Market Perform | Market Perform | Hold |
Verisk Analytics's last stock rating was published by UBS on Sep 13, 2024. The company gave VRSK a "Underperform" rating, the same as its previous rate.
Verisk Analytics Financial Forecast
Verisk Analytics Revenue Forecast
| Dec 27 | Sep 27 | Jun 27 | Mar 27 | Dec 26 | Sep 26 | Jun 26 | Mar 26 | Dec 25 | Sep 25 | Jun 25 | Mar 25 | Dec 24 | Sep 24 | Jun 24 | Mar 24 | Dec 23 | Sep 23 | Jun 23 | Mar 23 | Dec 22 | Sep 22 | Jul 22 | Mar 22 | Dec 21 | Sep 21 | Jun 21 | Mar 21 | Dec 20 | Sep 20 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | $677.60M | $675.00M | $651.60M | $630.40M | $745.30M | - | $775.50M | $766.00M | $759.00M | $747.50M | $726.10M | $713.40M | $702.70M |
| Avg Forecast | $910.50M | $900.50M | $895.80M | $881.00M | $839.66M | $832.52M | $825.08M | $810.90M | $777.15M | $773.87M | $767.70M | $753.76M | $727.77M | $722.48M | $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 | $915.94M | $905.88M | $901.16M | $886.27M | $844.68M | $837.49M | $830.02M | $815.75M | $781.79M | $778.50M | $772.29M | $758.27M | $732.12M | $725.66M | $726.77M | $703.25M | $680.48M | $670.83M | $658.44M | $637.10M | $618.66M | $758.88M | $745.58M | $781.39M | $776.65M | $763.91M | $744.42M | $731.90M | $722.38M | $698.03M |
| Low Forecast | $903.37M | $893.45M | $888.78M | $874.10M | $833.09M | $825.99M | $818.62M | $804.55M | $771.06M | $767.81M | $761.68M | $747.86M | $722.07M | $720.05M | $716.79M | $693.59M | $658.34M | $652.54M | $649.40M | $628.35M | $610.17M | $748.46M | $745.58M | $761.73M | $757.10M | $744.68M | $725.68M | $713.48M | $704.20M | $680.47M |
| # Analysts | 7 | 4 | 4 | 7 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 4 | 4 | 9 | 7 | 4 | 8 | 14 | 13 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 9 | 6 | 7 | 12 | 7 | 10 | 14 | 8 |
| Surprise % | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1.02% | 1.03% | 1.03% | 1.03% | 0.99% | - | 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 27 | Sep 27 | Jun 27 | Mar 27 | Dec 26 | Sep 26 | Jun 26 | Mar 26 | Dec 25 | Sep 25 | Jun 25 | Mar 25 | Dec 24 | Sep 24 | Jun 24 | Mar 24 | Dec 23 | Sep 23 | Jun 23 | Mar 23 | Dec 22 | Sep 22 | Jul 22 | Mar 22 | Dec 21 | Sep 21 | Jun 21 | Mar 21 | Dec 20 | Sep 20 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| # Analysts | 7 | 4 | 4 | 7 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 4 | 4 | 9 | 7 | 4 | 8 | 14 | 13 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 9 | 6 | 7 | 12 | 7 | 10 | 14 | 8 |
| EBITDA | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | $143.80M | $147.90M | $356.40M | $350.40M | $364.90M | - | $736.80M | $291.20M | $375.50M | $373.10M | $346.20M | $344.50M | $366.20M |
| Avg Forecast | $469.98M | $464.82M | $462.39M | $454.75M | $433.42M | $429.73M | $425.89M | $418.57M | $401.15M | $399.45M | $396.27M | $389.08M | $375.66M | $372.93M | $372.91M | $360.84M | $347.42M | $342.39M | $337.85M | $326.90M | $317.44M | $391.95M | $384.85M | $762.79M | $278.81M | $356.31M | $420.43M | $351.74M | $-25.88M | $329.58M |
| High Forecast | $472.79M | $467.60M | $465.16M | $457.47M | $436.01M | $432.30M | $428.44M | $421.07M | $403.55M | $401.84M | $398.64M | $391.40M | $377.90M | $374.57M | $375.14M | $363.00M | $351.25M | $346.27M | $339.87M | $328.86M | $319.34M | $470.33M | $384.85M | $915.34M | $334.57M | $427.58M | $504.52M | $422.09M | $-20.71M | $395.50M |
| Low Forecast | $466.30M | $461.18M | $458.77M | $451.19M | $430.02M | $426.36M | $422.55M | $415.29M | $398.00M | $396.32M | $393.17M | $386.03M | $372.72M | $371.68M | $369.99M | $358.02M | $339.82M | $336.83M | $335.21M | $324.34M | $314.96M | $313.56M | $384.85M | $610.23M | $223.05M | $285.05M | $336.35M | $281.39M | $-31.06M | $263.66M |
| Surprise % | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 0.42% | 0.44% | 1.09% | 1.10% | 0.93% | - | 0.97% | 1.04% | 1.05% | 0.89% | 0.98% | -13.31% | 1.11% |
8 analysts predict VRSK's average Quarter EBITDA for Dec 23 to be $347.42M, with a high of $351.25M and a low of $339.82M. This is 141.60% upper than Verisk Analytics's previous annual EBITDA (Sep 23) of $143.80M.
Verisk Analytics Net Income Forecast
| Dec 27 | Sep 27 | Jun 27 | Mar 27 | Dec 26 | Sep 26 | Jun 26 | Mar 26 | Dec 25 | Sep 25 | Jun 25 | Mar 25 | Dec 24 | Sep 24 | Jun 24 | Mar 24 | Dec 23 | Sep 23 | Jun 23 | Mar 23 | Dec 22 | Sep 22 | Jul 22 | Mar 22 | Dec 21 | Sep 21 | Jun 21 | Mar 21 | Dec 20 | Sep 20 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| # Analysts | 7 | 4 | 4 | 7 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 4 | 4 | 9 | 7 | 4 | 8 | 14 | 13 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 9 | 6 | 7 | 12 | 7 | 10 | 14 | 8 |
| Net Income | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | $187.40M | $196.90M | $194.40M | $215.80M | $189.40M | - | $505.70M | $141.80M | $201.70M | $154.00M | $168.60M | $176.20M | $185.80M |
| Avg Forecast | $343.90M | $341.04M | $345.34M | $323.84M | $295.55M | $295.19M | $295.87M | $278.06M | $261.71M | $261.84M | $260.91M | $247.18M | $228.17M | $229.76M | $235.21M | $633.91M | $205.80M | $210.73M | $202.06M | $576.28M | $167.37M | $210.53M | $203.15M | $523.89M | $135.96M | $191.39M | $173.54M | $171.30M | $179.55M | $167.22M |
| High Forecast | $346.58M | $343.69M | $348.02M | $326.36M | $297.85M | $297.49M | $298.17M | $280.23M | $263.74M | $263.87M | $262.94M | $249.10M | $229.94M | $232.64M | $237.04M | $760.69M | $215.95M | $232.23M | $203.64M | $691.54M | $168.67M | $252.64M | $203.15M | $628.67M | $163.15M | $229.67M | $208.24M | $205.56M | $215.46M | $200.66M |
| Low Forecast | $340.40M | $337.56M | $341.82M | $320.54M | $292.54M | $292.19M | $292.85M | $275.23M | $259.04M | $259.17M | $258.26M | $244.66M | $225.84M | $226.89M | $232.81M | $507.13M | $198.56M | $200.70M | $200.01M | $461.02M | $165.66M | $168.43M | $203.15M | $419.11M | $108.77M | $153.12M | $138.83M | $137.04M | $143.64M | $133.78M |
| Surprise % | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 0.89% | 0.97% | 0.34% | 1.29% | 0.90% | - | 0.97% | 1.04% | 1.05% | 0.89% | 0.98% | 0.98% | 1.11% |
Verisk Analytics's average Quarter net income forecast for Dec 23 is $205.80M, with a range of $198.56M to $215.95M. VRSK's average Quarter net income forecast represents a 9.82% increase compared to the company's last Quarter net income of $187.40M (Sep 23).
Verisk Analytics SG&A Forecast
| Dec 27 | Sep 27 | Jun 27 | Mar 27 | Dec 26 | Sep 26 | Jun 26 | Mar 26 | Dec 25 | Sep 25 | Jun 25 | Mar 25 | Dec 24 | Sep 24 | Jun 24 | Mar 24 | Dec 23 | Sep 23 | Jun 23 | Mar 23 | Dec 22 | Sep 22 | Jul 22 | Mar 22 | Dec 21 | Sep 21 | Jun 21 | Mar 21 | Dec 20 | Sep 20 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| # Analysts | 7 | 4 | 4 | 7 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 4 | 4 | 9 | 7 | 4 | 8 | 14 | 13 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 9 | 6 | 7 | 12 | 7 | 10 | 14 | 8 |
| SG&A | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | $111.60M | $86.80M | $79.00M | $80.70M | $125.90M | - | $135.30M | $76.40M | $115.10M | $111.40M | $119.80M | $109.10M | $96.40M |
| Avg Forecast | $149.32M | $147.68M | $146.91M | $144.48M | $137.70M | $136.53M | $135.31M | $132.99M | $127.45M | $126.91M | $125.90M | $123.62M | $119.35M | $118.49M | $118.48M | $169.60M | $110.38M | $108.78M | $107.34M | $154.18M | $100.86M | $120.14M | $122.27M | $140.17M | $73.15M | $109.22M | $125.53M | $121.72M | $1.22M | $168.57M |
| High Forecast | $150.21M | $148.56M | $147.79M | $145.35M | $138.53M | $137.35M | $136.12M | $133.78M | $128.21M | $127.67M | $126.65M | $124.35M | $120.07M | $119.01M | $119.19M | $203.52M | $111.60M | $110.02M | $107.98M | $185.02M | $101.46M | $144.17M | $122.27M | $168.20M | $87.78M | $131.06M | $150.64M | $146.06M | $1.47M | $202.28M |
| Low Forecast | $148.15M | $146.52M | $145.76M | $143.35M | $136.62M | $135.46M | $134.25M | $131.94M | $126.45M | $125.92M | $124.91M | $122.65M | $118.42M | $118.09M | $117.55M | $135.68M | $107.97M | $107.02M | $106.50M | $123.35M | $100.07M | $96.11M | $122.27M | $112.13M | $58.52M | $87.38M | $100.43M | $97.37M | $978.55K | $134.86M |
| Surprise % | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1.03% | 0.81% | 0.51% | 0.80% | 1.05% | - | 0.97% | 1.04% | 1.05% | 0.89% | 0.98% | 89.19% | 0.57% |
Verisk Analytics's average Quarter SG&A projection for Dec 23 is $110.38M, based on 8 Wall Street analysts, with a range of $107.97M to $111.60M. The forecast indicates a -1.09% fall compared to VRSK last annual SG&A of $111.60M (Sep 23).
Verisk Analytics EPS Forecast
| Dec 27 | Sep 27 | Jun 27 | Mar 27 | Dec 26 | Sep 26 | Jun 26 | Mar 26 | Dec 25 | Sep 25 | Jun 25 | Mar 25 | Dec 24 | Sep 24 | Jun 24 | Mar 24 | Dec 23 | Sep 23 | Jun 23 | Mar 23 | Dec 22 | Sep 22 | Jul 22 | Mar 22 | Dec 21 | Sep 21 | Jun 21 | Mar 21 | Dec 20 | Sep 20 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| # Analysts | 7 | 4 | 4 | 7 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 4 | 4 | 9 | 7 | 4 | 8 | 14 | 13 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 9 | 6 | 7 | 12 | 7 | 10 | 14 | 8 |
| EPS | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | $1.29 | $1.36 | $1.28 | $1.38 | $1.21 | - | $3.15 | $0.88 | $1.25 | $0.95 | $1.04 | $1.08 | $1.14 |
| Avg Forecast | $2.40 | $2.38 | $2.41 | $2.26 | $2.06 | $2.06 | $2.06 | $1.94 | $1.83 | $1.83 | $1.82 | $1.73 | $1.59 | $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 | $2.42 | $2.40 | $2.43 | $2.28 | $2.08 | $2.08 | $2.08 | $1.96 | $1.84 | $1.84 | $1.83 | $1.74 | $1.60 | $1.62 | $1.65 | $1.53 | $1.51 | $1.62 | $1.42 | $1.20 | $1.18 | $1.48 | $1.41 | $1.41 | $1.42 | $1.39 | $1.34 | $1.27 | $1.32 | $1.21 |
| Low Forecast | $2.38 | $2.36 | $2.39 | $2.24 | $2.04 | $2.04 | $2.04 | $1.92 | $1.81 | $1.81 | $1.80 | $1.71 | $1.58 | $1.58 | $1.62 | $1.50 | $1.39 | $1.40 | $1.40 | $1.18 | $1.16 | $1.45 | $1.41 | $1.36 | $1.38 | $1.34 | $1.30 | $1.22 | $1.28 | $1.17 |
| Surprise % | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 0.88% | 0.96% | 1.08% | 1.18% | 0.83% | - | 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
| Ticker | Company | Last Closing Price | Avg Price Target | Upside/Downside | Avg Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FC | Franklin Covey | $39.28 | $77.50 | 97.30% | Buy |
| RGP | Resources Connection | $10.01 | $13.00 | 29.87% | Buy |
| CRAI | CRA | $165.55 | $194.00 | 17.19% | - |
| TRU | TransUnion | $100.39 | $98.77 | -1.61% | Buy |
| VRSK | Verisk Analytics | $268.79 | $263.73 | -1.88% | Buy |
| EXPO | Exponent | $107.29 | $104.00 | -3.07% | Hold |
| FCN | FTI Consulting | $221.95 | $211.00 | -4.93% | Hold |
| EFX | Equifax | $306.75 | $282.20 | -8.00% | Buy |
| ICFI | ICF | $167.83 | $138.00 | -17.77% | Buy |
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 $263.73 with a range of $181 to $326, implying a -1.88% from its last price of $268.79. 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 down by -1.88% (from the last price of $268.79 to the average price target of $263.73), up by 21.28% based on the highest stock price target, and down by -32.66% based on the lowest stock price target.
Can Verisk Analytics stock reach $400?
VRSK's average twelve months analyst stock price target of $263.73 does not support the claim that Verisk Analytics can reach $400 in the near future.
What is Verisk Analytics's current price target trend?
1 Wall Street analyst forecast a $310 price target for Verisk Analytics (VRSK) this month, up 15.33% from its last price of $268.79. Compared to the last 3 and 12 months, the average price target increased by 10.59% and increased by 4.17%, respectively.
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 $3.31B (high $3.33B, low $3.28B), average EBITDA is $1.71B (high $1.72B, low $1.69B), average net income is $1.16B (high $1.17B, low $1.15B), average SG&A $542.53M (high $545.78M, low $538.28M), and average EPS is $8.13 (high $8.19, low $8.05). VRSK's analysts financial forecasts for the fiscal year (Dec 2027) are as follows: average revenue is $3.59B (high $3.61B, low $3.56B), average EBITDA is $1.85B (high $1.86B, low $1.84B), average net income is $1.35B (high $1.36B, low $1.34B), average SG&A $588.39M (high $591.91M, low $583.78M), and average EPS is $9.45 (high $9.52, low $9.35).
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 $1.86B by -5.95%. The company's net income was $953.9M, missing the average estimation of $1.1B by -13.67%. Apple's SG&A was $381.5M, missing the average forecast of $483.44M by -21.09%. 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 $342.39M by -58.00%. Verisk Analytics's net income was $187.4M, missing the average estimation of $210.73M by -11.07%. The company's SG&A was $111.6M, beating the average forecast of $108.78M by 2.59%. Lastly, the company's EPS was $1.29, missing the average prediction of $1.47 by -12.28%