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The closing price of Verisk Analytics Inc (NASDAQ: VRSK) was $306.27 for the day, down -0.31% from the previous closing price of $307.23. In other words, the price has decreased by -$0.31 from its previous closing price. On the day, 0.69 million shares were traded.
Ratios:
Our analysis of VRSK’s different ratios will help us gain a deeper understanding of the company. It provided that stocks Price–to–Cash (P/C) ratio for the trailing twelve months (TTM) is standing at 38.49 whereas its Price-to-Free Cash Flow (P/FCF) for the term is 43.10. For the most recent quarter (mrq), Quick Ratio is recorded 1.27 and its Current Ratio is at 1.27. In the meantime, Its Debt-to-Equity ratio is 32.00 whereas as Long-Term Debt/Eq ratio is at 27.55.
On January 10, 2025, Barclays Downgraded its rating to Equal Weight which previously was Overweight but kept the price unchanged to $310.
Insider Transactions:
Also, insider trades can serve as a great indicator of what management thinks about the future direction of a stock’s price. A recent insider transaction in this stock occurred on Jun 17 ’25 when Mann Elizabeth sold 300 shares for $308.90 per share. The transaction valued at 92,670 led to the insider holds 16,065 shares of the business.
Mann Elizabeth bought 300 shares of VRSK for $92,670 on Jun 17 ’25. On Jun 13 ’25, another insider, LISS SAMUEL G, who serves as the Director of the company, sold 11,656 shares for $313.06 each. As a result, the insider received 3,648,994 and left with 67,244 shares of the company.
Valuation Measures:
Investors should consider key stock statistics when deciding whether to invest or divest. In the wake of the recent closing price, VRSK now has a Market Capitalization of 42842271744. As of this moment, Verisk’s Price-to-Earnings (P/E) ratio for their current fiscal year is 44.85, and their Forward P/E ratio for the next fiscal year is 38.86. The expected Price-to-Earnings-to-Growth (PEG) calculation for the next 5 years is 4.61. For the stock, the TTM Price-to-Sale (P/S) ratio is 14.62 while its Price-to-Book (P/B) ratio in mrq is 348.49.
Stock Price History:
Over the past 52 weeks, VRSK has reached a high of $322.92, while it has fallen to a 52-week low of $257.59. The 50-Day Moving Average of the stock is 0.90%, while the 200-Day Moving Average is calculated to be 6.73%.
Shares Statistics:
A total of 139.96M shares are outstanding, with a floating share count of 139.49M. Insiders hold about 0.28% of the company’s shares, while institutions hold 93.36% stake in the company.
Dividends & Splits
With its trailing 12-month dividend rate of 1.62, VRSK has a forward annual dividend rate of 1.68. Against a Trailing Annual Dividend Yield of 0.0052729226
