Verisk Analytics (VRSK) is a research & consulting services company in the Industrials sector. Listed on the NASDAQ, Verisk Analytics is a component of the S&P 500 index. As of 2026-06-10, the stock is trading at $183.13.
Key Metrics & Risk
Based on 5-year historical data from Yahoo Finance (daily returns, annualized using 252 trading days).
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Latest Price | $183.13 |
| Latest Date | 2026-06-10 |
| Expected Return (Annualized) | 4.87% |
| Risk / Std Dev (Annualized) | 24.31% |
| Sharpe Ratio (rf=4.5%) | 0.02 |
S&P 500 Context
- Sector: Industrials
- Sub-Industry: Research & Consulting Services
- Exchange: NASDAQ
- Index: S&P 500 Component
Risk/Return Profile
The stock shows an annualized expected return of 4.87% with an annualized volatility of 24.31%. The Sharpe ratio of 0.02 (assuming 4.5% risk-free rate) indicates below-average risk-adjusted returns relative to the risk-free rate.
Modern Portfolio Theory Positioning
This stock is plotted on the S&P 500 Modern Portfolio Theory chart which visualizes the risk/return trade-off across all S&P 500 components. The chart uses Sharpe ratio as the color dimension, allowing quick identification of stocks with superior risk-adjusted performance.
Fundamentals
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Market Cap | 23.99B |
| Enterprise Value | 28.09B |
| Trailing P/E | 27.96 |
| Forward P/E | 21.15 |
| Price to Book | 82.01 |
| Price to Sales | 7.73 |
| EV/Revenue | 9.06 |
| EV/EBITDA | 18.63 |
| Profitability | | | Profit Margin | 29.34% | | Operating Margin | 45.0% | | ROA | 18.0% |
| Growth | | | Revenue Growth | 3.9% | | Earnings Growth | 4.8% |
| Dividend | | | Dividend Yield | 109.0% | | Payout Ratio | 28.2% | | 5Y Avg Yield | 63.0% |
| Financial Health | | | Total Revenue | 3.1B | | Total Debt | 4.63B | | Total Cash | 0.53B | | Free Cash Flow | 0.94B | | Operating Cash Flow | 1.38B |
| Price & Technical | | | 52W High | $314.8$ | | 52W Low | $155.94$ | | 50-Day Avg | $175.93$ | | 200-Day Avg | $211.12$ | | Beta | 0.69 | | Shares Outstanding | 0.13B | | Float Shares | 0.13B | | Insider Holdings | 0.28% | | Institutional Holdings | 104.95% | | Short Ratio | 4.18 | | Short % of Float | 7.31% |
| Analyst Targets | | | Target High | $275.0$ | | Target Low | $185.0$ | | Target Mean | $220.47$ | | Target Median | $220.0$ | | # of Analysts | 17 | | Recommendation | buy |
Disclaimer
This analysis is for educational purposes only and does not constitute financial advice. Past performance is not indicative of future results. Always conduct your own research or consult a qualified financial advisor before making investment decisions.