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Fox Run Management L.L.C. Invests $1.42 Million in Verisk Analytics, Inc. (NASDAQ:VRSK)

Published March 23, 2025

Fox Run Management L.L.C. disclosed in its recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) that it acquired a new position in Verisk Analytics, Inc. (NASDAQ:VRSK - Free Report) during the fourth quarter. The firm purchased 5,164 shares of Verisk Analytics, with an investment amounting to approximately $1,422,000.

Other institutional investors have also made adjustments to their stakes in Verisk Analytics. For instance, Manchester Capital Management LLC significantly increased its holdings by 468.8% during the same quarter, bringing its total shares to 91, valued at around $25,000 after adding 75 shares. Additionally, Sugarloaf Wealth Management LLC entered a new position in Verisk Analytics worth about $28,000. Roxbury Financial LLC also acquired an equivalent stake of $29,000, while Centricity Wealth Management LLC bought shares valued at $28,000. Lastly, SBI Securities Co. Ltd. purchased shares worth approximately $30,000. Collectively, institutional investors own about 90.00% of the company's stock.

Verisk Analytics Stock Performance

On Friday, Verisk Analytics' stock opened at $285.16. Over the past year, the stock reached a low of $217.34 and a high of $306.10. Verisk Analytics boasts a market cap of $40.00 billion, a price-to-earnings (PE) ratio of 44.49, and a PEG ratio of 3.37, alongside a beta of 0.89. Its current ratio and quick ratio both stand at 0.82, indicating stable financial health, though its debt-to-equity ratio is relatively high at 8.36. The company's 50-day and 200-day moving average prices are $289.28 and $280.71, respectively.

Verisk Analytics recently reported its quarterly earnings on February 26, revealing an earnings per share (EPS) of $1.61, surpassing analysts' estimates of $1.60. The company achieved a return on equity of 274.13% and maintained a net margin of 32.65%. Its revenue for the quarter reached $735.60 million, just exceeding the analyst expectation of $733.55 million. Analysts predict that Verisk Analytics will announce an EPS of 6.63 for the current fiscal year.

Verisk Analytics Increases Dividend

The firm also recently announced a quarterly dividend, set to be paid on March 31. Shareholders who are on record as of March 14 will receive a dividend of $0.45 per share, which marks a change from the previous dividend of $0.39. This payment translates to an annualized yield of 0.63%, with a total annual dividend payout of $1.80. Currently, Verisk Analytics' dividend payout ratio stands at 26.87%.

In another significant development, the Board of Directors approved a stock repurchase program, allowing the company to buy back up to $1.00 billion worth of its shares. This decision may indicate that management believes the shares are undervalued.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

Recent analysis from various equity firms suggests optimistic perspectives for Verisk Analytics. For instance, BMO Capital Markets raised its price target for the company from $280.00 to $297.00 while maintaining a "market perform" rating. Wells Fargo & Company adjusted its price target from $325.00 to $321.00, holding an "overweight" rating. Morgan Stanley increased the target to $300.00, with an "equal weight" assessment. Furthermore, Royal Bank of Canada reiterated an "outperform" rating with a $300.00 target, while Robert W. Baird lifted the target from $298.00 to $320.00, affirming an "outperform" rating. Overall, six analysts have labeled the stock as a hold, while three suggest a buy, resulting in a consensus rating of "Hold" and an average price target of $299.33.

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Insider Buying and Selling

In other news, insider Kathy Card Beckles sold 2,111 shares on January 17, with an average sale price of $282.06, accumulating a total of $595,428.66 from the sale. Following this transaction, Beckles holds 9,066 shares valued at approximately $2,557,155.96, representing an 18.89% decrease in ownership. Another insider, Director Bruce Edward Hansen, sold 1,179 shares on January 7 for a value of $321,642.99, reducing his stake by 7.88%. Over the past ninety days, insiders have sold a total of 5,648 shares for $1,613,047, while insiders collectively own 0.40% of Verisk Analytics’ shares.

About Verisk Analytics

Verisk Analytics, Inc. specializes in providing data analytics and technology solutions primarily for insurance markets, both in the United States and abroad. The company offers services related to policy language, loss costs, underwriting solutions, and catastrophe modeling, assisting clients in understanding, quantifying, and planning for potential risks and losses.