Rep. Gilbert Ray Cisneros, Jr. Sells Off Shares of Verisk Analytics, Inc. (NASDAQ:VRSK)

Representative Gilbert Ray Cisneros, Jr. (D-California) recently sold shares of Verisk Analytics, Inc. (NASDAQ:VRSK). In a filing disclosed on February 13th, the Representative disclosed that they had sold between $1,001 and $15,000 in Verisk Analytics stock on January 9th. The trade occurred in the Representative’s “150 MAIN STREET TRUST > BANK OF AMERICA” account.

Representative Gilbert Ray Cisneros, Jr. also recently made the following trade(s):

• Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Hermès International Société en commandite par actions (OTCMKTS:HESAF) on 2/3/2026.
• Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Tencent (OTC:TCTZF) on 2/3/2026.
• Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Xiaomi (OTCMKTS:XIACF) on 2/3/2026.
• Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (OTCMKTS:MHVYF) on 2/3/2026.
• Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Banco Santander (NYSE:SAN) on 2/3/2026.
• Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Leonardo (OTCMKTS:FINMF) on 2/3/2026.
• Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Costco Wholesale (NASDAQ:COST) on 1/30/2026.
• Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Transdigm Group (NYSE:TDG) on 1/30/2026.
• Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Cloudflare (NYSE:NET) on 1/30/2026.
• Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of AutoZone (NYSE:AZO) on 1/30/2026.

Verisk Analytics Trading Down 0.8%

VRSK opened at $182.50 on Friday. The firm’s fifty day moving average is $209.21 and its two-hundred day moving average is $230.32. The firm has a market cap of $25.17 billion, a PE ratio of 28.12, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 2.76 and a beta of 0.79. Verisk Analytics, Inc. has a twelve month low of $164.60 and a twelve month high of $322.92. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 10.42, a quick ratio of 1.19 and a current ratio of 1.20.

Verisk Analytics (NASDAQ:VRSK) last released its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, February 18th. The business services provider reported $1.82 EPS for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.60 by $0.22. The business had revenue of $778.80 million during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $773.74 million. Verisk Analytics had a net margin of 29.56% and a return on equity of 357.00%. The firm’s quarterly revenue was up 5.8% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the prior year, the company earned $1.61 EPS. Verisk Analytics has set its FY 2026 guidance at 7.450-7.75 EPS. Equities research analysts anticipate that Verisk Analytics, Inc. will post 6.63 EPS for the current year.

Verisk Analytics Increases Dividend

The company also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Tuesday, March 31st. Shareholders of record on Friday, March 13th will be paid a $0.50 dividend. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Friday, March 13th. This is a boost from Verisk Analytics’s previous quarterly dividend of $0.45. This represents a $2.00 annualized dividend and a yield of 1.1%. Verisk Analytics’s payout ratio is currently 27.73%.

Verisk Analytics announced that its board has authorized a stock buyback program on Wednesday, February 18th that permits the company to repurchase $2.50 billion in outstanding shares. This repurchase authorization permits the business services provider to repurchase up to 10.1% of its stock through open market purchases. Stock repurchase programs are typically an indication that the company’s board believes its stock is undervalued.

Institutional Trading of Verisk Analytics

Institutional investors have recently made changes to their positions in the business. Vanguard Group Inc. grew its position in Verisk Analytics by 2.1% in the third quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. now owns 17,241,327 shares of the business services provider’s stock valued at $4,336,366,000 after purchasing an additional 346,525 shares in the last quarter. State Street Corp boosted its stake in shares of Verisk Analytics by 1.5% during the 4th quarter. State Street Corp now owns 6,076,730 shares of the business services provider’s stock worth $1,359,304,000 after buying an additional 88,300 shares during the last quarter. Alliancebernstein L.P. grew its holdings in shares of Verisk Analytics by 3.1% in the 3rd quarter. Alliancebernstein L.P. now owns 5,354,082 shares of the business services provider’s stock valued at $1,346,605,000 after acquiring an additional 158,791 shares in the last quarter. Geode Capital Management LLC increased its position in shares of Verisk Analytics by 0.9% in the fourth quarter. Geode Capital Management LLC now owns 4,121,219 shares of the business services provider’s stock valued at $923,576,000 after acquiring an additional 36,194 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Morgan Stanley raised its holdings in Verisk Analytics by 10.2% during the fourth quarter. Morgan Stanley now owns 3,914,224 shares of the business services provider’s stock worth $875,574,000 after acquiring an additional 362,050 shares in the last quarter. Institutional investors own 90.00% of the company’s stock.

Insider Buying and Selling

In other Verisk Analytics news, CFO Elizabeth Mann sold 300 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, December 16th. The stock was sold at an average price of $219.54, for a total value of $65,862.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the chief financial officer directly owned 14,265 shares in the company, valued at $3,131,738.10. This trade represents a 2.06% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through this link. Company insiders own 0.46% of the company’s stock.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

VRSK has been the subject of several recent analyst reports. Evercore lowered their price target on Verisk Analytics from $262.00 to $250.00 and set an “in-line” rating for the company in a report on Thursday, October 30th. Bank of America assumed coverage on Verisk Analytics in a research note on Tuesday, February 17th. They set a “neutral” rating and a $205.00 target price for the company. Wells Fargo & Company dropped their target price on shares of Verisk Analytics from $237.00 to $223.00 and set an “overweight” rating on the stock in a report on Thursday. Weiss Ratings reiterated a “hold (c)” rating on shares of Verisk Analytics in a report on Monday, December 29th. Finally, JPMorgan Chase & Co. lowered their price objective on shares of Verisk Analytics from $260.00 to $220.00 and set an “overweight” rating for the company in a research report on Thursday. Eight investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, seven have assigned a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the stock currently has an average rating of “Hold” and a consensus target price of $240.86.

Trending Headlines about Verisk Analytics

Here are the key news stories impacting Verisk Analytics this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Board approved a $2.50 billion share repurchase (up to ~10.1% of shares outstanding) — a strong signal of cash return and undervaluation support for the stock. Verisk Analytics (NASDAQ:VRSK) to Buyback $2.50 billion in Stock
• Positive Sentiment: Quarterly dividend raised to $0.50 (11.1% increase), boosting income appeal for dividend-focused investors and showing confidence in cash flow.
• Positive Sentiment: Company commentary/earnings coverage highlighted revenue growth and FY‑26 EPS guidance in the range $7.45–$7.75, which some outlets interpreted as better‑than‑expected results and a reason for near‑term upside. Verisk Analytics Inc (VRSK) Q4 2025 Earnings Call Highlights: Navigating Growth Amid Challenges
• Neutral Sentiment: Bank of America initiated coverage (new analyst attention can broaden investor interest but is not yet decisive). Verisk Analytics (NASDAQ:VRSK) Coverage Initiated at Bank of America
• Neutral Sentiment: Industry writeups noted VRSK among companies raising dividends amid market volatility — a contextual mention that may attract income investors but is not a fresh catalyst. Spotlight on 3 Stocks That Declared Dividend Hikes Amid Market Volatility
• Negative Sentiment: An earnings-call transcript circulated that showed a possible EPS miss (reported $1.42 vs. $1.60 expected on one report), creating conflicting takes on the quarter and amplifying volatility. Verisk Analytics Q4 2025 Earnings Call Transcript
• Negative Sentiment: JPMorgan lowered its price target from $260 to $220 (still “overweight”), a lower target that can pressure sentiment even though it implies upside from current levels. Analyst Note: JPMorgan Lowers PT
• Negative Sentiment: Technical and trading context: the stock remains below recent 50‑ and 200‑day averages and volumes have been mixed — factors that can amplify selling when headlines are mixed.

About Representative Cisneros

Gil Cisneros (Democratic Party) is a member of the U.S. House, representing California’s 31st Congressional District. He assumed office on January 3, 2025. His current term ends on January 3, 2027.

Cisneros (Democratic Party) is running for re-election to the U.S. House to represent California’s 31st Congressional District. He declared candidacy for the 2026 election.

Gil Cisneros served in the U.S. Navy as a supply officer from 1994 to 2004. Cisneros earned a bachelor’s degree in political science from George Washington University in 1994, a master’s in business administration from Regis University in 2002, and a master’s degree in urban education policy from Brown University in 2015. His career experience includes working as a logistics manager for Frito-Lay. In 2010, Cisneros won the lottery and became involved in activism and philanthropy, founding a scholarship program for local high school students. In 2021, President Joe Biden (D) appointed Cisneros as under secretary of defense for personnel and readiness.

Verisk Analytics Company Profile

Verisk Analytics, Inc (NASDAQ: VRSK) is a data analytics and decision‑support provider that helps organizations assess and manage risk. The company supplies data, predictive models and software to customers in insurance, reinsurance, financial services, government, energy and other commercial markets. Its offerings are designed to support underwriting, pricing, claims management, catastrophe modeling, fraud detection and regulatory compliance, enabling clients to make more informed operational and strategic decisions.

Verisk’s product portfolio combines large proprietary datasets with analytics platforms and industry‑specific applications.