VRSK
Verisk Analytics, Inc. Industrials - Consulting Services Investor Relations →
Verisk Analytics, Inc. (VRSK) closed at $179.10 as of 2026-02-02, trading 23.1% below its 200-week moving average of $232.77. This places VRSK in the extreme value zone. The stock is currently moving closer to the line, down from -6.6% last week. With a 14-week RSI of 24, VRSK is in oversold territory.
Over the past 804 weeks of data, VRSK has crossed below its 200-week moving average 5 times. On average, these episodes lasted 5 weeks. Historically, investors who bought VRSK at the start of these episodes saw an average one-year return of +36.0%.
With a market cap of $25.0 billion, VRSK is a large-cap stock. The company generates a free cash flow yield of 3.6%. Return on equity stands at 268.1%, indicating strong profitability. The stock trades at 66.3x book value.
The company has been aggressively buying back shares, reducing its share count by 13.1% over the past three years.
Over the past 15.5 years, a hypothetical investment of $100 in VRSK would have grown to $662, compared to $799 for the S&P 500. VRSK has returned 13.0% annualized vs 14.4% for the index, underperforming the broader market over this period.
Free cash flow has been growing at a 1.2% compound annual rate, with 4 consecutive years of positive cash generation. A business generating more cash every year while trading below its 200-week moving average is exactly the kind of disconnect value investors look for.
Growth of $100: VRSK vs S&P 500
Monthly data normalized to $100 at start. Vertical dashed lines mark 200-week MA touches.
What Happens After VRSK Crosses Below the Line?
Across 5 historical episodes, buying VRSK when it crossed below its 200-week moving average produced an average return of +30.5% after 12 months (median +30.0%), compared to +15.0% for the S&P 500 over the same periods. 100% of those episodes were profitable after one year. After 24 months, the average return was +63.2% vs +46.5% for the index.
Each line shows $100 invested at the moment VRSK crossed below its 200-week MA. Bold blue = stock average. Gray dashed = S&P 500 average over same periods.
Historical Touches
VRSK has crossed below its 200-week MA 5 times with an average 1-year return of +36.0% after recovery.
| Crossed Below | Recovered | Weeks | Max Depth | 1-Year Return | Return Since Touch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2010 | Oct 2010 | 4 | 2.4% | +24.2% | +569.3% |
| Jun 2022 | Jun 2022 | 2 | 2.4% | +34.6% | +11.8% |
| Oct 2022 | Nov 2022 | 5 | 3.1% | +41.6% | +7.2% |
| Feb 2023 | Feb 2023 | 1 | 2.5% | +43.5% | +6.3% |
| Oct 2025 | Ongoing | 15+ | 23.1% | Ongoing | -18.0% |
| Average | 5 | — | +36.0% | — |
Not financial advice. This is an educational tool. Past performance does not guarantee future results. Do your own research before making investment decisions.
Data as of Friday close, 2026-02-02