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Verisk stock lags sector as AI adoption offsets rising costs

10/16/2026

stock has fallen 20.3% over the past year, a decline that contrasts with a 7% dip across the industry and a 20.2% rally in the Zacks S&P 500 Composite.

Zacks Investment Research maintains a Zacks Rank 3 (Hold) for the company, citing mixed signals between recurring revenue stability and rising operating expenses.

The Zacks Consensus Estimate projects Verisk's 2026 revenues to reach $3.2 billion, representing 5% year-over-year growth. For 2027, analysts expect revenues to increase 6.5% to $3.4 billion.

Earnings per share are forecast to jump 7.7% to $7.71 in 2026, followed by a 13.1% rise to $8.72 in 2027. Subscription-backed business models provide stable income streams for Verisk.

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