Added to YB: 2026-09-30
Pitch date: 2026-09-25
VRSK [bullish]
Verisk Analytics, Inc.
+10.96%
current return
Author Info
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Company Info
Verisk Analytics, Inc. engages in the provision of data analytics and technology solutions to the insurance industry in the United States and internationally.
Market Cap
$21.8B
Pitch Price
$168.82
Price Target
N/A
Dividend
1.19%
EV/EBITDA
16.80
P/E
25.82
EV/Sales
8.26
Sector
Professional Services
Category
value
Verisk (VRSK) $168 No position but close to adding as a trad
VRSK (monitor): Verisk’s shares have nearly halved despite limited change in its subscription-heavy business and deep integration into critical insurance workflows, making AI disruption less credible. Estimate cuts reflect cyclical insurance pricing and calm weather reducing transaction revenue, both viewed as transitory. At two standard deviations below its 10-year mean, partial mean reversion could offer upside; versus Moody’s, the bar for a 25% pair-trade return appears modest, though absolute valuation discipline remains important.
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