Verisk Analytics stock slips after a 3.7 percent drop
Published on 09/17/2026 at 21:08 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS
Verisk Analytics stock (US92345Y1064) closed at USD 180.08 on Nasdaq on September 15, 2026, down 3.7 percent from the prior session. The move left the shares closer to the 52-week low of USD 155.94 than the 52-week high of USD 263.67.
Q2 still beats estimates
According to MarketBeat on September 16, 2026, Verisk Analytics reported second-quarter EPS of USD 1.98, above the consensus estimate of USD 1.93. The same report put revenue at USD 806.3 million, up 4.3 percent year over year from USD 1.88 EPS in the prior-year quarter.
MarketBeat also said the company set FY 2026 guidance at USD 7.45 to USD 7.75 EPS. That range sits above the USD 7.71 EPS analysts currently expect for the full year, which leaves the margin outlook in clear view for investors.
Insider sale and rating
According to Investing.com on September 16, 2026, Verisk CFO Elizabeth Mann sold 400 shares at USD 184.91 each, for a total of USD 73,964. The report also said BMO Capital raised its price target to USD 248 and kept an Outperform rating.
MarketBeat listed a consensus rating of Moderate Buy with an average price target of USD 226.71, while Verisk shares traded at USD 181.75 in the portal's closing snapshot on September 16, 2026. That leaves the stock about 19.9 percent below the consensus target.
Dividend and calendar
MarketBeat showed a quarterly dividend of USD 0.50 per share, with the ex-dividend date on September 15, 2026 and payment on September 30, 2026. The same calendar listed the next earnings date as November 4, 2026.
Company: Verisk Analytics, Inc.
ISIN: US92345Y1064
Ticker: VRSK
Trading venue: Nasdaq
Price (as of September 16, 2026, 4:00 PM Eastern): USD 181.75
Market capitalization: USD 23.66 billion (as of September 16, 2026)
Sector / Industry: Industrials / Professional Services
Index membership: S&P 500
