The stock of Verisk Analytics Inc (VRSK) has seen a -1.58% decrease in the past week, with a -1.80% drop in the past month, and a -2.14% decrease in the past quarter. The volatility ratio for the week is 1.27%, and the volatility levels for the past 30 days are at 1.48% for VRSK. The simple moving average for the past 20 days is -2.18% for VRSK’s stock, with a 5.72% simple moving average for the past 200 days.
Is It Worth Investing in Verisk Analytics Inc (NASDAQ: VRSK) Right Now?
The price-to-earnings ratio for Verisk Analytics Inc (NASDAQ: VRSK) is 42.96x, which is above its average ratio. Moreover, the 36-month beta value for VRSK is 0.86. Analysts have varying opinions on the stock, with 5 analysts rating it as a “buy,” 4 as “overweight,” 10 as “hold,” and 1 as “sell.”
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The public float for VRSK is 142.07M and currently, short sellers hold a 1.77% of that float. On September 20, 2024, VRSK’s average trading volume was 734.26K shares.
VRSK) stock’s latest price update
Verisk Analytics Inc (NASDAQ: VRSK)’s stock price has plunge by -0.54relation to previous closing price of 265.96. Nevertheless, the company has seen a -1.58% plunge in its stock price over the last five trading sessions. globenewswire.com reported 2024-09-03 that Verisk’s Extreme Event Solutions business cites exposure growth, impacts from climate change and climate variability and an increasing frequency of catastrophe events as contributors to steady rise in anticipated costs Verisk’s Extreme Event Solutions business cites exposure growth, impacts from climate change and climate variability and an increasing frequency of catastrophe events as contributors to steady rise in anticipated costs
Analysts’ Opinion of VRSK
Many brokerage firms have already submitted their reports for VRSK stocks, with Wells Fargo repeating the rating for VRSK by listing it as a “Overweight.” The predicted price for VRSK in the upcoming period, according to Wells Fargo is $305 based on the research report published on August 13, 2024 of the current year 2024.
BofA Securities, on the other hand, stated in their research note that they expect to see VRSK reach a price target of $260, previously predicting the price at $270. The rating they have provided for VRSK stocks is “Neutral” according to the report published on January 08th, 2024.
Deutsche Bank gave a rating of “Hold” to VRSK, setting the target price at $253 in the report published on December 08th of the previous year.
VRSK Trading at -2.41% from the 50-Day Moving Average
After a stumble in the market that brought VRSK to its low price for the period of the last 52 weeks, the company was unable to rebound, for now settling with -7.87% of loss for the given period.
Volatility was left at 1.48%, however, over the last 30 days, the volatility rate increased by 1.27%, as shares sank -1.78% for the moving average over the last 20 days. Over the last 50 days, in opposition, the stock is trading -3.62% lower at present.
During the last 5 trading sessions, VRSK fell by -1.37%, which changed the moving average for the period of 200-days by +10.79% in comparison to the 20-day moving average, which settled at $270.18. In addition, Verisk Analytics Inc saw 10.75% in overturn over a single year, with a tendency to cut further gains.
Insider Trading
Reports are indicating that there were more than several insider trading activities at VRSK starting from Mann Elizabeth, who sale 200 shares at the price of $270.87 back on Sep 16 ’24. After this action, Mann Elizabeth now owns 16,008 shares of Verisk Analytics Inc, valued at $54,174 using the latest closing price.
Mann Elizabeth, the Officer of Verisk Analytics Inc, proposed sale 200 shares at $270.87 during a trade that took place back on Sep 16 ’24, which means that Mann Elizabeth is holding shares at $54,174 based on the most recent closing price.
Stock Fundamentals for VRSK
Current profitability levels for the company are sitting at:
- 0.42 for the present operating margin
- 0.62 for the gross margin
The net margin for Verisk Analytics Inc stands at 0.32. The total capital return value is set at 0.34. Equity return is now at value 247.85, with 19.76 for asset returns.
Based on Verisk Analytics Inc (VRSK), the company’s capital structure generated 0.88 points at debt to capital in total, while cash flow to debt ratio is standing at 0.36. The debt to equity ratio resting at 7.12. The interest coverage ratio of the stock is 10.02.
Currently, EBITDA for the company is 1.41 billion with net debt to EBITDA at 1.81. When we switch over and look at the enterprise to sales, we see a ratio of 14.53. The receivables turnover for the company is 5.0for trailing twelve months and the total asset turnover is 0.58. The liquidity ratio also appears to be rather interesting for investors as it stands at 0.95.
Conclusion
To wrap up, the performance of Verisk Analytics Inc (VRSK) has been mixed in recent times. The stock has received a bullish of “buy” and “hold” ratings from analysts. It’s important to note that the stock is currently trading at a significant distance from its 50-day moving average and its 52-week high.
