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Verisk Analytics Inc. (VRSK) — RQD Stock Rating Cockpit

$196.30 +2.93% NASDAQ • Live Quote vs Prior Daily Close (Synced Snapshot) EXT / AFTER-HRS: $197.81

Verisk Analytics Inc. (VRSK) earns a Roarable Rating of B (Buy) with 74/100 RQD Confidence. High-quality cash engine (70% profit margin, 54% return on capital) with steady institutional support. The company’s underlying cash engine and institutional positioning keep the composite score in the Green Buy zone.

📊 Historical Track Record: Scores of 74/100 (B) historically ranked in the Top 12% of excess returns over the next 90 days (+7.3% avg 90D alpha vs SPY • 69.4% hit rate) →
ROARABLE B • BUY Cap $24.82B
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As of 2026-11-02, Verisk Analytics Inc. (NASDAQ: VRSK) is rated B (Buy / BUY) by Roarable's 5-pillar RQD engine with a composite confidence score of 74/100 at a spot price of $196.30 (+2.93% 1D, market cap $24.82B). Pillar breakdown: Fundamental Cash Engine 20/20, Institutional 13F & Options Flow 13/20, Executive Insider Alignment 15/20, FRED Macro Regime Fit 11/20, and SEC Balance-Sheet Forensics 15/20. Across 714 tracked Technology issuers, VRSK ranks #46 in composite RQD confidence.

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Within the Technology sector (EDP Services), VRSK carries a Roarable B (74/100 RQD), trailing P/E of 27.3x, gross margin of 69.9%, and ROIC of 53.5%. By comparison, RDDT (Reddit Inc.) holds a C grade (64/100 RQD, P/E 47.0x, ROIC 16.6%, cap $24.93B) and IOT (Samsara Inc.) posts a C grade (64/100 RQD, P/E N/A, ROIC -2.1%, cap $24.39B). Among the 5-stock peer group, CTSH leads on earnings multiple (12.6x) while VRSK leads on capital efficiency (53.5% ROIC).

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Per VRSK's SEC EDGAR XBRL 10-K filing (FY2025, filed 2025-12-31, CIK 0001442145), Verisk Analytics Inc. generated $3.07B in revenue (+6.6% YoY), $908.3M in net income, and $1.19B in free cash flow against $6.20B in total assets and $2.65B in total debt. Key quantitative strengths: Strong cash generator (70% profit margin)—profits are backed by real money, not accounting tricks.. Primary risk factors monitored: Broader market pullbacks can still drag down strong stocks in the short run.. Institutional options positioning shows a 50% call / 50% put premium split.

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EXT / AFTER-HRS: $197.81 (+0.77%)🧬 Cannibal Buyback (-2.08% YoY Shares)⚙️ Cash Engine: 20/20 (A+) • 38.8% FCF Margin
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📊 Historical Track Record: Scores of 74/100 (B) historically ranked in the Top 12% of excess returns over the next 90 days (+7.3% avg 90D alpha vs SPY • 69.4% hit rate).
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RQD QUANT TACHOMETERBUY • B
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5-PILLAR SNOWFLAKE RADARRw B+ · Rk C
Cash (20)Whales (13)SEC (15)Macro (11)CEO (15)
Each axis scored 0–20
12M PRICE TARGET CONE+7.2% Base Target
$248 Bull$210 Base$161 Bear
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WHALE OPTIONS SNAPSHOT: — (No Active Options Snapshot on file for VRSK)Realized 20D OHLCV Swing Band: ±6.2%
Deterministic 5-Pillar Attribution (74/100 Composite)
🔍 WHY VRSK SCORES 74/100 (B) — TOP 3 DRIVERS2 Bullish Pillars + #1 Risk Drag
▲ #1 Bullish Driver: Cash Engine Quality+20/20 pts (27% of score)

SEC XBRL FY 2025 (10-K): 38.8% FCF Margin ($1.19B FCF) & 69.9% Gross Margin

▲ #2 Bullish Driver: SEC 10-K Forensic Risk+15/20 pts (20% of score)

Altman Z-Score 5.60 (FORTRESS SAFE (>3.0)) • Piotroski F-Score 7/9

▼ #1 Drag / Risk Factor: Macro Regime Fit11/20 pts (-9 pt drag)

Macro rate sensitivity & RSI-14 (55.1) create a -9 pt regime headwind

📈 PAST 4 QUARTERS RQD vs SUBSEQUENT RETURNQ1 → Q2 → Q3 → Current
Q1 (-3Q)
66
Grade B-$176.65+8% Next Q
Q2 (-2Q)
69
Grade B-$190.87-1.6% Next Q
Q3 (-1Q)
71
Grade B$187.73+4.6% Next Q
Current
74
Grade B$196.30+7.3% Hist 90D α
Trajectory: B- (66) → B (74)Full Audit →
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⚔️ Adversarial Opposing Case: Why the VRSK Bull Thesis Could Fail

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Even with a 74/100 (B) score, VRSK faces multiple-compression risk if 27.3x trailing P/E re-rate toward historical sector medians or if hyperscaler/enterprise customer concentration slows in upcoming 10-Q filings.

⚠️ Forensic Kill-Switch #1

Broader market pullbacks can still drag down strong stocks in the short run.

⚠️ Forensic Kill-Switch #2

Dilution & Margin Drag: Cannibal Buyback (-2.08% YoY Shares) — any gross margin slip below 67.4% triggers an automatic RQD downgrade.

⚠️ Forensic Kill-Switch #3

Technical & Forensic Kill-Switch: A daily close below the 50D SMA ($181.65) or 200D SMA ($186.07) invalidates the momentum regime and cuts Target Base ($210.43) toward Bear Floor ($160.97).

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RSI-14 MOMENTUMBULLISH MOMENTUM
55.130 Oversold · 70 Hot
ALTMAN-Z SHIELDFORTRESS SAFE (>3.0)
5.60>3.0 Fortress Safe
PIOTROSKI F-SCOREHIGH QUALITY (7–9)
7 / 99-Pt Accounting
52-WEEK LASER RANGE57% OF RANGE
L: $156$196.30H: $227
1. Money & Cash Health● HEALTHY
Are profits real cash in the bank?

Real cash coming in backs up reported profits (70% profit margin and healthy balance-sheet cushion).

Factor Grade: A+RQD 20 / 20
2. Big Money & Insiders● BUYING
Are whales & executives buying or selling?

Hedge funds and options traders are leaning bullish, showing strong institutional appetite.

Factor Grade: B-RQD 28 / 40
3. Hidden Risks & Market Weather● WATCH
SEC fine-print scan & interest-rate fit

No major SEC filing blowups, though current interest rates and Fed liquidity call for normal position sizing.

Factor Grade: CRQD 26 / 40
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Cash & Moat Bull AI
ROIC & Free Cash Flow Model
BULLISH (98)

53.5% ROIC with 69.9% gross margin and 4.80% FCF yield.

SEC Forensic Auditor AI
10-K Accruals & Altman-Z Guard
BULLISH (75)

Altman-Z 5.60 and Piotroski 7/9 pass balance-sheet audit.

Whale & Macro Hawk AI
Options Skew, 13F & Fed NetLiq
NEUTRAL (65)

28/40 institutional & smart-money positioning score with 11/20 macro alignment.

Bull Case: Why Buyers Like VRSK
  • ✓Strong cash generator (70% profit margin)—profits are backed by real money, not accounting tricks.
  • ✓Company leadership has skin in the game with net positive insider conviction.
  • ✓Clean SEC annual filing review with no major hidden accounting time-bombs.
Bear Case: What Could Go Wrong
  • !Broader market pullbacks can still drag down strong stocks in the short run.
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VRSK // CANDLESTICK & AUTO-TRENDLINE WORKSTATION6M: +9.86%📐 HORIZONTAL RANGE
2026-11-02O $189.8H $196.3L $189.8C $196.3VOL 1.37M
RES: $205.5SUP: $153.5SMA50: $181.7SMA200: $186.1
$231.0$210.6$190.3$170.0$149.6RES $205.5SUP $153.5$196.32026-05-042026-06-172026-08-042026-09-182026-11-02
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Share Count & Dilution Monitor (#25)

Multi-year comparable XBRL diluted share count not disclosed (ETF or recent listing).

Reverse-DCF Expectations Hurdle (#30)
20.8%/yr Implied 5Y Growth

vs. +6.6% actual YoY revenue growth (assuming 9.25% cost of equity & 16.5x terminal multiple).

Ellis Vennor Setup Ledger (#33)

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No direct multi-tier Butterfly edges indexed yet for VRSK. Explore sector supply chains on /butterfly.

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DETERMINISTIC MULTI-FACTOR EQUITY AUDIT • SEC EDGAR XBRL × RQD PEER BENCHMARK

📊 Quantitative Sector Peer Comparison, SEC Filing Delta & Investment FAQ (VRSK)

Technology Rank #46 of 714 ⚔️ RDDT vs VRSK Full Matrix →

1. Head-to-Head Technology Peer Comparison (VRSK vs. RDDT, IOT, VRSN, CTSH)

Industry: EDP Services (163 Tracked Issuers)

Across 714 tracked Technology securities in the Roarable RQD universe, Verisk Analytics Inc. (VRSK) ranks #46 by composite RQD confidence (74/100, grade B) and #100 by equity capitalization ($24.82B). Within this direct 5-issuer industry benchmark cohort, CTSH leads on earnings valuation at 12.6x trailing P/E, while VRSK leads on capital efficiency and profitability with 53.5% ROIC and 69.9% gross margin. CTSH currently holds the highest overall quantitative score in the immediate peer group at 83/100 (A-) compared with VRSK at 74/100 (B).

Ticker / Company Roarable Grade RQD Score Trailing P/E Gross Margin ROIC 1D Change Market Cap Head-to-Head
VRSK ACTIVE
Verisk Analytics Inc.
B 74/100 27.3x 69.9% 53.5% +2.93% $24.82B Benchmark Subject
RDDT
Reddit Inc.
C 64/100 47.0x 91.2% 16.6% -29.22% $24.93B /rddt-vs-vrsk →
IOT
Samsara Inc.
C 64/100 — 76.7% -2.1% +1.01% $24.39B /iot-vs-vrsk →
VRSN
VeriSign Inc.
B 75/100 33.2x 88.2% 40.3% +0.41% $27.44B /vrsn-vs-vrsk →
CTSH
Cognizant Technology Solutions Corporation
A- 83/100 12.6x — 19.6% +4.14% $28.16B /ctsh-vs-vrsk →

2. Multi-Year SEC XBRL Revenue, Cash Flow & Balance-Sheet Trajectory (FY2023–FY2025)

SEC EDGAR 10-K • FILED 2025-12-31 • CIK 0001442145

In its most recent audited fiscal period (FY2025, filed 2025-12-31), Verisk Analytics Inc. (VRSK) reported GAAP revenue of $3.07B (+6.6% vs. FY2024 revenue of $2.88B , and +14.6% cumulative change since FY2023) , GAAP net income of $908.3M, operating cash flow of $1.44B, and free cash flow of $1.19B (+29.5% YoY). On the balance sheet, VRSK closed FY2025 with $6.20B in total assets against $2.65B in total debt (Altman Z-Score: 5.60, Piotroski F-Score: 7/9).

Fiscal Period Filing Date Revenue Net Income Operating Cash Flow Free Cash Flow Total Assets Total Debt
FY2025 (FY) 2025-12-31 $3.07B $908.3M $1.44B $1.19B $6.20B $2.65B
FY2024 (FY) 2024-12-31 $2.88B $958.2M $1.14B $920.1M $4.26B $1.87B
FY2023 (FY) 2023-12-31 $2.68B $614.6M $1.06B $940.0M $13.65B $3.19B

3. VRSK Data-Verified Investor FAQ (RQD Rating, Sector Peers, SEC Forensics & Technicals)

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Is VRSK stock a Buy, Hold, or Sell right now according to Roarable's RQD model?

As of 2026-11-02, Verisk Analytics Inc. (NASDAQ: VRSK) is rated B (Buy / BUY) by Roarable's 5-pillar RQD engine with a composite confidence score of 74/100 at a spot price of $196.30 (+2.93% 1D, market cap $24.82B). Pillar breakdown: Fundamental Cash Engine 20/20, Institutional 13F & Options Flow 13/20, Executive Insider Alignment 15/20, FRED Macro Regime Fit 11/20, and SEC Balance-Sheet Forensics 15/20. Across 714 tracked Technology issuers, VRSK ranks #46 in composite RQD confidence.

How does VRSK compare to RDDT and IOT in the Technology sector?

Within the Technology sector (EDP Services), VRSK carries a Roarable B (74/100 RQD), trailing P/E of 27.3x, gross margin of 69.9%, and ROIC of 53.5%. By comparison, RDDT (Reddit Inc.) holds a C grade (64/100 RQD, P/E 47.0x, ROIC 16.6%, cap $24.93B) and IOT (Samsara Inc.) posts a C grade (64/100 RQD, P/E N/A, ROIC -2.1%, cap $24.39B). Among the 5-stock peer group, CTSH leads on earnings multiple (12.6x) while VRSK leads on capital efficiency (53.5% ROIC).

What are the biggest fundamental strengths and SEC risk factors for VRSK?

Per VRSK's SEC EDGAR XBRL 10-K filing (FY2025, filed 2025-12-31, CIK 0001442145), Verisk Analytics Inc. generated $3.07B in revenue (+6.6% YoY), $908.3M in net income, and $1.19B in free cash flow against $6.20B in total assets and $2.65B in total debt. Key quantitative strengths: Strong cash generator (70% profit margin)—profits are backed by real money, not accounting tricks.. Primary risk factors monitored: Broader market pullbacks can still drag down strong stocks in the short run.. Institutional options positioning shows a 50% call / 50% put premium split.

Where is VRSK trading relative to its 50-day, 200-day, and 52-week technical levels?

VRSK last traded at $196.30 (+2.93% on volume of 1,367,476 shares), positioning the stock +8.06% above its 50-day simple moving average ($181.65) and +5.50% above its 200-day simple moving average ($186.07). Across its 52-week range of $155.94 to $227.16, VRSK sits at the 56.7% percentile with a 14-day RSI of 55.1 (BULLISH MOMENTUM) and an implied next-earnings move of ±6.2% ($184.13 to $208.47).

VRSK Investor FAQ & Complete 8-Part Research Index

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Should I buy, hold, or sell VRSK stock right now?

Verisk Analytics Inc. (VRSK) currently earns a Roarable Rating of B (Buy — BUY) with 74/100 RQD Confidence. High-quality cash engine (70% profit margin, 54% return on capital) with steady institutional support.

What is VRSK's 12-month price target and RQD AI Jury consensus?

VRSK's 12-month base price target is $210.43 (range $160.97 to $248.31), backed by transparent SEC XBRL cash-flow, Form 4 insider, and CBOE options flow analysis.

Direct Sub-Reports: VRSK RQD Cockpit VRSK 12M Forecast VRSK Earnings & Move VRSK Dividends & DRIP VRSK Insiders & 13F VRSK Whale Options VRSK Profit Sankey VRSK News & Why
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VRSK — Verisk Analytics Inc.: What the Facts Mean to a Prospective Investor

Engine: anthropic/claude-haiku-5.5
As of: 2026-11-02T15:12:56Z

Roarable Rating Brief: What This Means to a Prospective Investor

Per the Roarable RQD rating, VRSK scores 74 out of 100, graded B and labeled "Roarable Buy — Good Risk/Reward." The five pillars are:

  • Fundamental Cash Engine: 20 / 20. Per the RQD rating, this pillar reflects ROIC of 53.5% and an FCF yield of 4.8%. This is the strongest pillar and the main driver of the overall score. For an investor, it indicates the business converts capital into returns at a high rate, which supports the quality argument; the 4.8% FCF yield, however, means the market is pricing the stock at a premium to current free cash generation.
  • Whale 13F Flow: 13 / 20. Per the RQD rating, this covers institutional accumulation and options positioning. The score is mid-range. The source data contains no 13F holder detail (see Analyst View section), so the specific drivers behind this score cannot be traced in this brief.
  • Insider Conviction: 15 / 20. Per the RQD rating, this reflects SEC Form 4 and Congressional PTR cluster flow. A mid-to-upper score. The news wire references an executive sale (see Catalysts section), which tempers how much weight an investor should place on insider signal alone.
  • Macro Regime Fit: 11 / 20. Per the RQD rating, this reflects Beta of 1.26 and sector sensitivity. This is the weakest pillar. A beta above 1.0 implies the stock has historically moved more than the broad market, which means greater sensitivity to market drawdowns and rate or sentiment shifts.
  • Forensic Balance Sheet: 15 / 20. Per the RQD rating, this reflects Altman Z of 5.6, Piotroski F of 7/9, and Debt/Equity of 8. The Z-score and F-score are strong, while the Debt/Equity reading is elevated and warrants attention.

Investor implications. Upside drivers in the data are the high ROIC and cash generation. Valuation tradeoffs are visible in the P/E (TTM) of 27.3 and EV/EBITDA of 16.2, which price in continued execution. The weakest pillar (macro fit) and the elevated leverage reading are the main reasons the score is not higher. This is an educational summary of the rating's components, not personalized investment advice.

Snapshot

MetricValue
Price190.71
Market Cap$24.82B
P/E (TTM)27.3
Forward P/E25.4
EV/EBITDA16.2
EPS (TTM)6.98
Dividend Yield1.01%
Beta1.26
52-Wk Range$155.94 - $227.16
ROIC %53.5%

Financial Trend

PeriodRevenueOperating IncomeNet IncomeEPSFCFCashDebt
FY 2025$3072.7M$1343.9M$908.3MN/A$1191.9M$2178.2M$2648.6M
FY 2024$2881.7M$1253.9M$958.2MN/A$920.1M$291.2M$1871.9M
FY 2023$2681.4M$1131.7M$614.6MN/A$940.0MN/A$3194.6M

Per the market data, gross margin is 69.9%, operating margin 43.7%, and net margin 29.6%, with ROIC at 53.5%. Per the RQD rating, the Altman Z-Score is 5.6 and the Piotroski F-Score is 7/9, both reflecting strong financial health. Debt declined from $3194.6M (FY 2023) to $2648.6M (FY 2025) while cash rose to $2178.2M in FY 2025, per the SEC financials. The RQD rating's Debt/Equity reading of 8 is shown without a corresponding equity figure in the source data.

Recent Catalysts & News Wire Analysis

Per the recent news and catalysts feed (six items, all related to VRSK):

  • Catalyst (green): A Yahoo Finance item framing the stock as a bullish "strategy" candidate.
  • Market wire (yellow): A TradingView item suggesting holding the stock.
  • Risk watch (red): A Yahoo Finance item questioning whether the insurance-data moat is wide enough to justify the price.
  • Risk watch (red): An Investing.com item reporting CFO Elizabeth Mann sold $73,940 in stock.
  • Risk watch (red): A Simply Wall St stock analysis item.
  • Risk watch (red): A Fortune company profile item.

The feed contains a mix of bullish and cautionary framing. The only specific transaction described is the CFO stock sale. The Butterfly supply-chain graph reports no supply-chain links and no proprietary signals.

Open Questions

  • What is the company's customer concentration and revenue mix across its insurance-data business, and how much of revenue is recurring?
  • What drove the gap between FY 2024 and FY 2025 net income ($958.2M vs. $908.3M) given operating income rose, and what explains the cash build in FY 2025?
  • What is the total equity figure underlying the RQD Debt/Equity reading of 8?
  • Which institutional holders and insider transactions make up the 13F and Form 4 signals behind the RQD pillar scores?
  • What are the EPS figures for the reported fiscal periods, given EPS is marked N/A across all three periods?

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VRSK Bull vs. Bear Conversation Board — What's Your Call at $196.30?

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🔥 Official Bull vs. Bear Debate: Is VRSK (B • RQD 74/100) a Buy at $190.71?

Welcome to the VRSK (Verisk Analytics Inc.) Roar Pit. Current RQD Composite is 74/100 (Roarable Buy — Good Risk/Reward) in EDP Services. Bulls point to capital efficiency (53.5% ROIC), while bears focus on macro rate sensitivity and margin execution. Pick your side (🐂 Bull or 🐻 Bear) and drop your price target below.

RI RiskArb_Desk Forensic Accounting Watch 🐻 BEARISH 🎯 Target: $146.85 (-23.0%)
Spot @ $190.71

Pump the brakes on VRSK — check the valuation vs. margin headwinds

Everyone in here is repeating the bull case on VRSK, but look at what you are paying: 27.3x trailing P/E with 69.9% gross margins. Unless Verisk Analytics Inc. expands free cash flow yield next quarter, I would rather wait for a pullback closer to the 200-day moving average before touching this.

MA MacroHawk_NYC Verified K Arena Trader 🐂 BULLISH 🎯 Target: $221.22 (+16.0%)
Spot @ $190.71

VRSK cash flow & RQD setup is being underpriced by the Street here

Looking at the 5-pillar RQD breakdown on VRSK, the market is fixating on short-term headline noise in EDP Services and ignoring the balance sheet and cash flow trajectory. At $190.71 (52-wk range $155.94 - $227.16), any beat on forward guidance forces shorts and underweight funds to chase.

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