Verisk Analytics (VRSK)
NASDAQIndustrialsSoftware - ServicesSnapshot 2026-10-29
$196.30+2.93%
Close 2026-10-30 · 1-day change
NASDAQIndustrialsSoftware - ServicesSnapshot 2026-10-29
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Industries move in repeating boom-and-bust cycles. This shows where this stock’s industry sits in that cycle, stage by stage (recovery → expansion → supercycle → steady → deceleration → contraction), from its fundamentals (orders, revenue, capital spending), not the stock’s price.
A booming industry is a tailwind for the names in it; a contracting one is a headwind. Companies in the same industry tend to rise and fall together with the cycle, the way a tide lifts and lowers every boat in the harbor at once, so a large part of a stock’s swing can come from where its industry sits rather than from the company itself. It’s context for reading the company’s results, not a buy/sell call. Full explanation →
Industrials is in expansion. Describes the industry's cycle state, not a call on this stock.
The stage band shows the industry’s cycle over the chart’s timeline (each color a stage); a ▼ marks a quarter its growth inflected down — amber is an unconfirmed watch, red is confirmed the next quarter. Use “Overlay cycle on chart” to tint the price chart by stage. The industry’s fundamentals, not a signal on this stock.
The reason to own it still holds.
View ThesisRevenue growth is slowing — up about 5% over the past year and decelerating.
View GrowthRanks among the strongest in its industry on quality — around the top 10%.
View QualityManagement screens strong on capital allocation, earnings delivery, margins, the balance sheet.
View ManagementExpectations look reasonable — what the market is pricing in sits in line with or below what analysts forecast.
View ValuationThis stock is volatile — it swings about 1% on a typical day and fell roughly 30% in its worst 12-month stretch.
View RiskVRSK’s appeal rests on steady growth, cash-backed profits, and guidance reaffirmed for 2026. Revenue growth eased from 5.9% to 3.9%, then reached 4.3%; the latest quarter beat. It trades at 26× P/E versus a 22.5× peer median, though expectations look modest versus our view. The next-quarter miss probability is 21%, and the sector backdrop is a drag. Peer multiples imply a price about 11% above where it trades; our read remains intact, and this read is provisional.
Trailing returns as of 2026-10-30. VRSK is total return (includes dividends); the S&P 500 benchmark is price return (the index excludes dividends).
Based on 19 analysts currently covering VRSK (as of Oct 2026).
Based on 6 Wall Street analysts offering 12-month price targets for VRSK in the last 4 months.
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Quarterly · checked companies · value or % of revenue
A consensus fair price across 11 valuation methods, at three horizons. As of 2026-10-30. Estimates are diagnostics, not price targets. Short-horizon estimates are close to coin-flips, so confidence is a method-agreement read, not a prediction.
Today's peer multiple on trailing earnings, with no growth credited. This is the headline read.
Adds projected growth, so it leans optimistic by design. Read it as upside context, not a base case.
A price-focused, side-by-side fair-value read versus Research & Consulting Services — fair value, gap to price, and forward P/E.
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Long-term expansion aligns with growth objectives.
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End-of-day figures as of 2026-10-30. EPS is implied from price ÷ P/E. Not investment advice.
Current $196.30
The last 12 months of price, then the range of analyst 12-month targets from today’s $196.30.
Analyst ratings and price targets are third-party Wall Street estimates, not QuarterlyIQ’s view. Not investment advice.
A long-thesis check that carries the widest uncertainty of the three horizons.
Bottom 25% on quality vs scored peers
Direction of the business behind the multiple. Bands are backend reads; trailing-12-month basis.
Advances: Reaffirm financial guidance for 2026
Growth target confirmation supports financial guidance for 2026.
Legal appeal may impact operational focus and financial guidance.
Legal issues with a significant acquisition could hinder growth.
Court ruling undermines merger plans, impacting growth strategy.
Advances: Reaffirm financial guidance for 2026
Strong revenue growth supports reaffirming financial guidance for 2026.
Acquisitions enhance analytics capabilities and growth potential.
Concerns about AI commoditizing data moat.