How to buy Verisk Analytics stock

Verisk Analytics, Inc is a consulting services business based in the US. Verisk Analytics shares (VRSK) are listed on the NASDAQ and all prices are listed in US Dollars. Verisk Analytics employs 8,960 staff and has a trailing 12-month revenue of around USD$2.8 billion.

How to buy shares in Verisk Analytics

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6. Check in on your investment. Congratulations, you own a part of Verisk Analytics. Optimize your portfolio by tracking how your stock — and even the business — performs with an eye on the long term. You may be eligible for dividends and shareholder voting rights on directors and management that can affect your stock.

Verisk Analytics share price

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Verisk Analytics shares at a glance

• Key figures

Information last updated 2021-03-03.

52-week range	USD$116.0818 - USD$210.66
50-day moving average	USD$186.1456
200-day moving average	USD$190.2994
Wall St. target price	USD$195.75
PE ratio	38.2784
Dividend yield	USD$1.08 (0.65%)
Earnings per share (TTM)	USD$4.31

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Verisk Analytics financials

Revenue TTM	USD$2.8 billion
Operating margin TTM	36.66%
Gross profit TTM	USD$1.8 billion
Return on assets TTM	8.73%
Return on equity TTM	28.74%
Profit margin	25.59%
Book value	$16.572
Market capitalisation	USD$26.9 billion

TTM: trailing 12 months

Shorting Verisk Analytics shares

There are currently 1.3 million Verisk Analytics shares held short by investors – that's known as Verisk Analytics's "short interest". This figure is 5.2% down from 1.3 million last month.

There are a few different ways that this level of interest in shorting Verisk Analytics shares can be evaluated.

Verisk Analytics's "short interest ratio" (SIR)

Verisk Analytics's "short interest ratio" (SIR) is the quantity of Verisk Analytics shares currently shorted divided by the average quantity of Verisk Analytics shares traded daily (recently around 716042.04545455). Verisk Analytics's SIR currently stands at 1.76. In other words for every 100,000 Verisk Analytics shares traded daily on the market, roughly 1760 shares are currently held short.

However Verisk Analytics's short interest can also be evaluated against the total number of Verisk Analytics shares, or, against the total number of tradable Verisk Analytics shares (the shares that aren't held by "insiders" or major long-term shareholders – also known as the "float"). In this case Verisk Analytics's short interest could be expressed as 0.01% of the outstanding shares (for every 100,000 Verisk Analytics shares in existence, roughly 10 shares are currently held short) or 0.0088% of the tradable shares (for every 100,000 tradable Verisk Analytics shares, roughly 9 shares are currently held short).

Such a low SIR usually points to an optimistic outlook for the share price, with fewer people currently willing to bet against Verisk Analytics.

Find out more about how you can short Verisk Analytics stock.

Verisk Analytics's environmental, social and governance track record

Environmental, social and governance (known as ESG) criteria are a set of three factors used to measure the sustainability and social impact of companies like Verisk Analytics.

When it comes to ESG scores, lower is better, and lower scores are generally associated with lower risk for would-be investors.

Verisk Analytics's total ESG risk score

Total ESG risk: 20.14

Socially conscious investors use ESG scores to screen how an investment aligns with their worldview, and Verisk Analytics's overall score of 20.14 (as at 01/01/2019) is pretty good – landing it in it in the 25th percentile of companies rated in the same sector.

ESG scores are increasingly used to estimate the level of risk a company like Verisk Analytics is exposed to within the areas of "environmental" (carbon footprint, resource use etc.), "social" (health and safety, human rights etc.), and "governance" (anti-corruption, tax transparency etc.).

Verisk Analytics's environmental score

Environmental score: 0.61/100

Verisk Analytics's environmental score of 0.61 puts it squarely in the 1st percentile of companies rated in the same sector. This could suggest that Verisk Analytics is a leader in its sector terms of its environmental impact, and exposed to a lower level of risk.

Verisk Analytics's social score

Social score: 11.58/100

Verisk Analytics's social score of 11.58 puts it squarely in the 1st percentile of companies rated in the same sector. This could suggest that Verisk Analytics is a leader in its sector when it comes to taking good care of its workforce and the communities it impacts.

Verisk Analytics's governance score

Governance score: 4.46/100

Verisk Analytics's governance score puts it squarely in the 1st percentile of companies rated in the same sector. That could suggest that Verisk Analytics is a leader in its sector when it comes to responsible management and strategy, and exposed to a lower level of risk.

Verisk Analytics's controversy score

Controversy score: 1/5

ESG scores also evaluate any incidences of controversy that a company has been involved in. Verisk Analytics scored a 1 out of 5 for controversy – the highest score possible, reflecting that Verisk Analytics has managed to keep its nose clean.

Environmental, social, and governance (ESG) summary

Verisk Analytics, Inc was last rated for ESG on: 2019-01-01.

Total ESG score	20.14
Total ESG percentile	24.72
Environmental score	0.61
Environmental score percentile	1
Social score	11.58
Social score percentile	1
Governance score	4.46
Governance score percentile	1
Level of controversy	1

Verisk Analytics share price volatility

Over the last 12 months, Verisk Analytics's shares have ranged in value from as little as $116.0818 up to $210.66. A popular way to gauge a stock's volatility is its "beta".

Beta is a measure of a share's volatility in relation to the market. The market (NASDAQ average) beta is 1, while Verisk Analytics's is 0.7978. This would suggest that Verisk Analytics's shares are less volatile than average (for this exchange).

Verisk Analytics overview

Verisk Analytics, Inc. provides data analytics solutions in the United States and internationally. It provides predictive analytics and decision support solutions to customers in rating, underwriting, claims, catastrophe and weather risk, natural resources intelligence, economic forecasting, commercial banking and finance, and various other fields. The company operates through three segments: Insurance, Energy and Specialized Markets, and Financial Services. The Insurance segment focuses on the prediction of loss, selection and pricing of risk, and compliance with their reporting requirements for property and casualty customers. It also develops predictive models to forecast scenarios and produce standard and customized analytics that help its customers to manage their businesses, including detecting fraud before and after a loss event, and quantifying losses. The Energy and Specialized Markets segment provides data analytics for the natural resources value chain, including energy, chemicals, metals, mining, power, and renewables sectors; research and consulting services focusing on exploration strategies and screening, asset development and acquisition, commodity markets, and corporate analysis; and consultancy services in the areas of business environment, business improvement, business strategies, commercial advisory, and transaction support, as well as analysis and advice on assets, companies, governments, and markets. The Financial Services segment offers benchmarking, decisioning algorithms, business intelligence, and customized analytic services to financial institutions, payment networks and processors, alternative lenders, regulators, and merchants. The company was founded in 1971 and is headquartered in Jersey City, New Jersey.

Frequently asked questions

• What percentage of Verisk Analytics is owned by insiders or institutions?

  Currently 1.042% of Verisk Analytics shares are held by insiders and 92.544% by institutions.

• How many people work for Verisk Analytics?

  Latest data suggests 8,960 work at Verisk Analytics.

• When does the fiscal year end for Verisk Analytics?

  Verisk Analytics's fiscal year ends in December.

• Where is Verisk Analytics based?

  Verisk Analytics's address is: 545 Washington Boulevard, Jersey City, NJ, United States, 07310-1686

• What is Verisk Analytics's ISIN number?

  Verisk Analytics's international securities identification number is: US92345Y1064

• What is Verisk Analytics's CUSIP number?

  Verisk Analytics's Committee on Uniform Securities Identification Procedures number is: 92345Y106