Added to YB: 2026-04-20
Pitch date: 2026-02-17
VRSK [bearish]
Verisk Analytics, Inc.
+8.18%
current return
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Company Info
Verisk Analytics, Inc. engages in the provision of data analytics and technology solutions to the insurance industry in the United States and internationally.
Market Cap
$23.3B
Pitch Price
$193.93
Price Target
136.00 (-24%)
Dividend
1.12%
EV/EBITDA
17.24
P/E
27.48
EV/Sales
8.48
Sector
Professional Services
Category
value
Verisk Analytics, Inc. - $VRSK
VRSK (short): Anticipate 4Q miss on ~4.0% organic (vs 4.4% cons) from -11.5% transaction (tough PYQ Helene/Milton comp, benign weather, auto headwinds) & 8.0% subscription (tough comp, eroding pricing power). Mgmt downplaying premium-linked pricing, conceding economics on renewals. Medium-term AI disruption risk to growth algo (historically 3-4pts price + 1-2pts upsell). Trades 23x NTM PE for mid-teens EPS growth vs AI loser peers at 11-20x. Target $136 (18x on $7.50 2026 EPS) implies -25% downside.
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