<div id="readability-page-1"><p>Norris Perne &amp; French LLP MI boosted its holdings in  Verisk Analytics, Inc. (NASDAQ:VRSK - Free Report) by 47.3% during the 3rd quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the SEC. The institutional investor  owned 90,636 shares of the business services provider's stock after acquiring an additional 29,086 shares during the quarter. Verisk Analytics accounts for approximately  1.6% of Norris Perne &amp; French LLP MI's investment portfolio, making the stock its 22nd biggest holding. Norris Perne &amp; French LLP MI owned 0.06% of Verisk Analytics worth $22,796,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.</p><div><p><span></span><span>Get <strong>Verisk Analytics</strong> alerts:</span></p></div><p>A number of other hedge funds have also added to or reduced their stakes in the stock. AlphaCore Capital LLC bought a new position in shares of  Verisk Analytics in the second quarter valued at approximately $27,000.  Osterweis Capital Management Inc. purchased a new stake in  Verisk Analytics in the 2nd quarter valued at $28,000.  Spurstone Advisory Services LLC purchased a new stake in  Verisk Analytics in the 2nd quarter valued at $29,000.  NewSquare Capital LLC lifted its stake in  Verisk Analytics by 69.0% during the 2nd quarter. NewSquare Capital LLC now owns 98 shares of the business services provider's stock valued at $31,000 after acquiring an additional 40 shares in the last quarter.  Finally, Hantz Financial Services Inc. boosted its holdings in  Verisk Analytics by 62.7% during the 2nd quarter. Hantz Financial Services Inc. now owns 109 shares of the business services provider's stock worth $34,000 after acquiring an additional 42 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own  90.00% of the company's stock. </p><h2>Analysts Set New Price Targets</h2><p>VRSK has been the subject of several analyst reports. Rothschild Redb downgraded shares of Verisk Analytics from a &#34;hold&#34; rating to a &#34;strong sell&#34; rating in a report on Thursday, October 16th. Argus downgraded shares of Verisk Analytics from a &#34;buy&#34; rating to a &#34;hold&#34; rating in a research report on Friday, November 14th. Evercore ISI decreased their price objective on shares of Verisk Analytics from $262.00 to $250.00 and set an &#34;in-line&#34; rating for the company in a research note on Thursday, October 30th. Seaport Res Ptn upgraded Verisk Analytics to a &#34;strong-buy&#34; rating in a research note on Wednesday, October 1st. Finally, Wells Fargo &amp; Company decreased their price target on Verisk Analytics from $334.00 to $300.00 and set an &#34;overweight&#34; rating for the company in a research report on Thursday, October 30th. One analyst  has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, seven have issued  a Buy rating, seven have assigned  a Hold rating and three have given a Sell rating to the company. According to MarketBeat, the company  has a consensus rating of &#34;Hold&#34; and a consensus price target of $278.64.</p><p><b>Get Our Latest Report on VRSK</b></p><h2>Insider Buying and Selling</h2><p>In other Verisk Analytics news, Director Jeffrey J. Dailey purchased 500 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Friday, October 31st. The shares were bought at an average price of $217.03 per share, with a total value of $108,515.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the director directly owned 3,962 shares in the company, valued at approximately $859,872.86. This trade represents a 14.44% increase in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities &amp; Exchange Commission, which is accessible through this link. Also, Director Gregory Hendrick purchased 500 shares of the company's stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, October 31st. The shares were acquired at an average price of $216.14 per share, for a total transaction of $108,070.00. Following the completion of the purchase, the director directly owned 2,536 shares in the company, valued at $548,131.04. This represents a 24.56% increase in their position. Additional details regarding this purchase are available in the official SEC disclosure. In the last quarter, insiders have bought 1,450 shares of company stock worth $314,663 and have sold 2,000 shares worth $442,317. Insiders own  0.46% of the company's stock. </p><h2>Verisk Analytics Stock Up 0.7%</h2><p>Verisk Analytics stock opened at $220.34 on Monday. The firm has a 50 day moving average price of $221.14 and a 200-day moving average price of $256.05. The company has a quick ratio of 1.19, a current ratio of 1.19 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 8.55. Verisk Analytics, Inc. has a twelve month low of $196.99 and a twelve month high of $322.92. The company has a market capitalization of $30.71 billion, a P/E ratio of 33.59, a P/E/G ratio of 3.46 and a beta of 0.81. </p><p>Verisk Analytics (NASDAQ:VRSK - Get Free Report) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, October 29th. The business services provider reported $1.72 EPS for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $1.70 by $0.02. Verisk Analytics had a return on equity of 425.42% and a net margin of 30.42%.The business had revenue of $768.30 million for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $776.04 million. During the same quarter in the prior year, the business earned $1.67 earnings per share. Verisk Analytics's revenue for the quarter was up 5.9% on a year-over-year basis. Verisk Analytics has set its FY 2025 guidance at 6.800-7.000 EPS.  As a group, equities analysts predict that  Verisk Analytics, Inc. will post 6.63 EPS for the current year. </p><h2>Verisk Analytics Dividend Announcement</h2><p>The company also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, December 31st. Stockholders of record on Monday, December 15th will be paid a dividend of $0.45 per share. The ex-dividend date is Monday, December 15th. This represents a $1.80 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 0.8%. Verisk Analytics's dividend payout ratio  is presently 27.44%. </p><h2>About Verisk Analytics</h2> (Free Report)<p>Verisk Analytics, Inc <span>NASDAQ: VRSK<span></span></span> 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.  </p><p>Verisk's product portfolio combines large proprietary datasets with analytics platforms and industry‑specific applications.</p><h2>Further Reading</h2><ul><li>Five stocks we like better than Verisk Analytics</li><li>Do not delete, read immediately</li><li>How the Rich Retire</li><li>INVESTOR ALERT: Tiny “$3 AI Wonder Stock” on the Verge of Blasting Off</li><li>How Long Will $1M Last in Retirement?</li><li>Buffett, Gates and Bezos Quietly Dumping Stocks—Here's Why</li></ul><p><img src="https://imageproxy.pbkrs.com/https://www.marketbeat.com/scripts/SECFilingChart.ashx/query-UHJlZml4PU5BU0RBUSZTeW1ib2w9VlJTSw?x-oss-process=image/auto-orient,1/interlace,1/resize,w_1440,h_1440/quality,q_95/format,jpg" width="650" height="350" original-src="https://imageproxy.pbkrs.com/https://www.marketbeat.com/scripts/SECFilingChart.ashx/query-UHJlZml4PU5BU0RBUSZTeW1ib2w9VlJTSw"/></p><p><em>This instant news alert was generated by narrative science technology and financial data from MarketBeat in order to provide readers with the fastest reporting and unbiased coverage. 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<p>Norris Perne & French LLP MI increased its stake in Verisk Analytics, Inc. by 47.3% in Q3, acquiring 29,086 shares, bringing its total to 90,636 shares. This investment represents 1.6% of their portfolio, valued at approximately $22.8 million. Other institutional investors have also adjusted their positions in Verisk. Analysts have mixed ratings on the stock, with a consensus rating of "Hold" and a price target of $278.64. Insider transactions included purchases by directors, indicating confidence in the company. Verisk's stock is currently trading at $220.34, up 0.7%.</p>

Norris Perne & French LLP MI Acquires 29,086 Shares of Verisk Analytics, Inc. $VRSK