Verisk Analytics Stock: Is VRSK Underperforming the Industrials Sector? Aritra Gangopadhyay Fri, September 11, 2026 at 3:29 AM PDT 2 min read VRSK Verisk Analytics Inc office building-by JHVEPhoto via iStock Jersey City, New Jersey-based Verisk Analytics, Inc. (VRSK) engages in the provision of data analytics and technology solutions to the insurance industry in the United States and internationally. Valued at a market cap of $23.2 billion, the company offers underwriting solutions, including forms, rules, and loss-cost services, such as policy language, prospective loss costs, policy writing, and other services. Companies with a market cap of $10 billion or more are typically referred to as "large-cap stocks." VRSK fits perfectly into that category, with its market cap exceeding this threshold and reflecting its substantial size and influence in the consulting services industry. More News from Barchart Why It's Time to Load Up on Intel Stock Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang Just Called CrowdStrike Its Top Security Partner. How to Play CRWD Stock Here. Google Plans to Build Mammoth Solar Farm on an Abandoned Coal Mine. This Penny Stock Just Won the Deal. Our exclusive Barchart Brief newsletter is your FREE midday guide to what's moving stocks, sectors, and investor sentiment - delivered right when you need the info most. Subscribe today! VRSK stock currently trades 34.2% below its 52-week high of $267.26, recorded on Sept. 11, 2025. VRSK has declined 4% over the past three months, underperforming the State Street Industrial Sector SPDR ETF's (XLI) marginal rise during the same time frame. www.barchart.com In the longer term, VRSK has delivered a similar performance. The stock has declined 33.1% over the past 52 weeks, lagging behind the 12.7% rise of XLI over the same period. VRSK has traded below its 200-day moving average since July but above its 50-day moving average since this month. www.barchart.com Analysts and investors are wary of VRSK due to its not-so-impressive fundamentals and financial figures. The company's annual revenue growth over the last five years has been 1.7%, way lower than the sector average and its peers. Moreover, its earnings growth also underperformed the sector average over the last two years, with its EPS growth just 8% annually, indicating lower profitability. When stacked against its rival, Equifax Inc. (EFX) has fallen 31.6% over the past year, outpacing VRSK. Wall Street has a moderately optimistic view of the stock currently. Among the 20 analysts tracking VRSK, the overall consensus stands at a "Moderate Buy." Its mean price target of $234.72 suggests 33.5% upside from current levels. On the date of publication, Aritra Gangopadhyay did not have (either directly or indirectly) positions in any of the securities mentioned in this article. All information and data in this article is solely for informational purposes. This article was originally published on Barchart.com Terms and Privacy Policy Your Privacy Choices CA Privacy Notice More Info
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