17.36% percent quarterly performance for Verisk Analytics Inc (VRSK) is not indicative of the underlying story

On Tuesday, Verisk Analytics Inc (NASDAQ: VRSK) opened higher 0.18% from the last session, before settling in for the closing price of $271.77. Price fluctuations for VRSK have ranged from $215.32 to $273.37 over the past 52 weeks.

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Over the past five-year period, the growth rate of yearbook sales for the company of the Industrials sector was 2.58%. Company’s average yearly earnings per share was noted 15.17% at the time writing. With a float of $142.34 million, this company’s outstanding shares have now reached $143.31 million.

Considering the fact that the conglomerate employs 7500 people, you should pay attention to its efficiency factor.

Verisk Analytics Inc (VRSK) Insider Activity

A key investor’s attitude towards the stock of the Consulting Services industry is another important factor to consider. The insider ownership of Verisk Analytics Inc is 0.24%, while institutional ownership is 92.24%. The most recent insider transaction that took place on Jun 17 ’24, was worth 52,462. In this transaction Chief Financial Officer of this company sold 200 shares at a rate of $262.31, taking the stock ownership to the 16,608 shares. Before that another transaction happened on May 16 ’24, when Company’s Chief Executive Officer sold 1,000 for $248.19, making the entire transaction worth $248,190. This insider now owns 57,163 shares in total.

Verisk Analytics Inc (VRSK) Earnings and Forecasts

If we go through the results of last quarter, which was made public on 3/31/2024, the company posted 1.51 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, besting the agreed prediction (set at 1.41) by 0.1. Wall Street market experts anticipate that the next fiscal year will bring earnings of 1.65 per share during the current fiscal year.

According to the Wall Street analysts, stocks earnings will be around 15.17% per share during the next fiscal year. For the long-term projections, market analysts anticipate that the company’s EPS will surge by 12.58% during the next five years compared to 3.24% growth over the previous five years of trading.

Verisk Analytics Inc (NASDAQ: VRSK) Trading Performance Indicators

Check out the current performance indicators for Verisk Analytics Inc (VRSK). In the past quarter, the stock posted a quick ratio of 1.09. In addition, a publicly-traded company’s price to sales ratio for the trailing twelve months stands at 14.21. Likewise, its price to free cash flow for the trailing twelve months is 46.05.

For the trailing twelve months, Company’s Diluted EPS (Earnings per Share) is 5.36, a number that is poised to hit 1.64 in the next quarter and is forecasted to reach 7.36 in one year’s time.

Technical Analysis of Verisk Analytics Inc (VRSK)

Compared to the last year’s volume of 0.86 million, its volume of 0.87 million showed improvement in the last five days. As of the previous 9 days, the stock’s Stochastic %D was 91.47%. Additionally, its Average True Range was 3.96.

During the past 100 days, Verisk Analytics Inc’s (VRSK) raw stochastic average was set at 97.46%, which indicates a significant increase from 90.86% during the past two weeks. Based on volatility metrics of the stock, it showed a historical volatility of 10.17% in the past 14 days, which was lower than the 19.05% volatility it showed in the past 100 days.

At the time of writing, stock’s 50-day Moving Average is $246.59, while its 200-day Moving Average is $240.34. Nevertheless, the first resistance level for the watch stands at $273.79 in the near term. At $275.31, the stock is likely to face the second major resistance level. The third major resistance level sits at $276.93. If the price goes on to break the first support level at $270.66, it is likely to go to the next support level at $269.04. Should the price break the second support level, the third support level stands at $267.52.

Verisk Analytics Inc (NASDAQ: VRSK) Key Stats

There are currently 142,675K shares outstanding in the company with a market cap of 38.85 billion. Presently, the company’s annual sales total 2,681 M according to its annual income of 614,600 K. Last quarter, the company’s sales amounted to 704,000 K and its income totaled 219,600 K.