Should I buy Verisk Analytics (VRSK) stock or is it too late?

Verisk Analytics · Industrials · price $191

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⭐ What the most reliable analysts say · those who beat their sector, targets replayed on real prices

⭐ The most reliable of them, either direction: Jefferies — 80% of its targets hit on this sector (288 calls tested). It aims for $235 (+23 %), call made on July 24, 2026, maturing on July 24, 2027 (35 d ago).

The 4 reliable analysts $235+23 %

The 4 other firms $230+20 %

How to read it: the 4 reliable firms are not filtered by optimism — 4 aim above the price, 0 below, hence their $235 median. “The 4 others” are the firms that don't pass our reliability filter on this sector.

Firm-by-firm track record on Verisk Analytics

Here the hit rate is measured <b>on this stock specifically</b> (matured targets replayed against real prices, minimum 5 calls tested) — the green block above measures reliability <b>across the whole sector</b>, which is the criterion behind JPI selections. “Aims for” = the firm's most recent target on this stock; “—” means it hasn't published one recently.

Firm	% right	Gain vs sector	Calls	Aims for
JP Morgan	100 %	+20.5 %	10	$230 +20%
Barclays	85 %	+15.3 %	13	$275 +44%
Deutsche Bank	86 %	+12.7 %	7	$282 +48%
Morgan Stanley	84 %	+10.3 %	19	$270 +41%
Raymond James	64 %	+7.5 %	11	$260 +36%
Baird	56 %	+3.2 %	27	$335 +75%
RBC Capital	54 %	+2.9 %	13	$230 +20%
B of A Securities	80 %	+2.8 %	5	$190 -1%

In short — Should you invest in Verisk Analytics? Is it too late, still worth it? Analysts are fairly positive (63% buy, median target $233, i.e. +22%), and the most reliable on VRSK targets even higher. We give you both sides, with the numbers — not advice.

✅ Reasons to believe

63% of analysts rate it a buy (Buy consensus, 8 ratings) — a sign of market conviction.
Median price target $233, i.e. +22% from the current price ($191).
The most reliable firm on VRSK, JP Morgan (100% hit rate, 10 scored calls), targets $230 (call made on May 1, 2026, maturing on May 1, 2027) (+20%) in its most recent call, and $250 (call made on October 30, 2025, maturing on October 30, 2026) (+31%) in the one coming due soonest.

⚠️ Reasons to hesitate

The consensus is not unanimous: of 8 ratings, 3 are neutral.
A 12-month target is not a guaranteed path: the price can fall in the meantime.

The analyst consensus on VRSK

Median target $233 (+22%) · 8 ratings · Buy consensus

Strong Buy113%

Buy450%

Hold338%

Sell00%

Strong Sell00%

⚠️ Information, not investment advice. Past performance does not guarantee future results. Analyst targets on a ~12-month horizon.

Frequently asked questions

Should you invest in Verisk Analytics now?

We won't decide for you. The facts: 63% of analysts rate it a buy, median target $233 (+22%), and JP Morgan (most reliable on VRSK, 100%) targets $230. Weigh that against valuation (P/E ~29). This is not personalized advice.

Is it too late to invest in Verisk Analytics?

Not according to analysts: the median target ($233) is still +22% above the current price ($191) (most reliable on VRSK: JP Morgan, 100%). The real question isn't "too late" but the price-to-value gap and risk. Not advice.

Is Verisk Analytics still worth investing in?

It depends on the gap between the price ($191) and its estimated value: analysts target $233 on median (+22%), with 63% buys (most reliable on VRSK: JP Morgan, 100%). Cross-check with their real reliability on VRSK and the cautions above. Information, not advice.

What's the main risk in buying VRSK?

The consensus is not unanimous: of 8 ratings, 3 are neutral.

→ Go deeper: the full Verisk Analytics profile (consensus, analyst reliability, price target, performance).