Verisk Analytics, Inc.
VRSKIndustrials · Stock · quarterly payer
Forward Yield
1.16%
Annual Dividend
$2.00
Payout Ratio
29%
5-Yr Growth
10.8%
Ex-Date
Sep 15, 2026
Frequency
Quarterly
Summary
As of September 2026, Verisk Analytics, Inc. (VRSK) yields 1.16% ($2.00 per share annually), with a blended fair-value estimate of $156.39 — -11% downside, so it screens as fairly valued. Dividend safety grade: B (78/100). 6 years of dividend growth.
Is VRSK a good dividend stock?
YesVerisk Analytics, Inc. (VRSK) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 1.16% ($2.00/yr), with 6 years of growth and a dividend-safety grade of B. It scores well across payout coverage, growth history and safety — a dependable income holding.
Advantages
- Never cut its dividend on record
- Comfortable payout ratio (29%)
- Strong 10.8% 5-yr dividend growth
Risks
- Share price is down over the past 5 years
Key Data
- Dividend Yield
- 1.16%
- Payout Ratio
- 29%
- Annual Dividend
- $2.00
- 5-Yr Avg Growth
- 10.8%
- Ex-Dividend Date
- Sep 15, 2026
- Years of Growth
- 6
- Frequency
- quarterly
- Beta
- 0.66
- Market Cap
- $22.3B
- P/E Ratio
- 26.2
- 5-Yr Total Return
- -17%
- 52-Week Range
- $155.94 – $253.35
- Dividend Safety
- B · 78/100
- Ever Cut?
- No
Frequently Asked Questions
VRSK Price — Last 12 Months
Daily close
Price Return
1 Year
-20%
3 Years
-23%
5 Years
-17%
52-Week Range
$155.94 – $253.35
Price change over each period (excludes dividends). Past performance doesn't guarantee future results.
What is VRSK worth?
Fairly valuedmedium confidenceOur blended fair-value estimate for Verisk Analytics, Inc. is $156.39 per share, versus a market price of $175.41. That implies the stock is roughly fairly priced.
Fair Value
$156.39
Current Price
$175.41
Gap
-11%
Margin of Safety
-12%
How we get there
Discounted cash flow
Discounts projected free cash flow back to today.
Dividend discount
Discounts the future dividend stream back to today.
Earnings multiple (Graham)
Graham's earnings-multiple formula, anchored to bond yields.
At today's price, the market is pricing in about 9.9% annual free-cash-flow growth. We model 12.3% — below our estimate, leaving room for upside if the business executes.
Assumptions: 7.6% discount rate (CAPM), 12.3% stage-1 growth, 2.5% terminal growth, $6.51 EPS, $2.00 annual dividend. Updated weekly.
Fair-value estimates are model output for educational purposes only — not investment advice or a price target.
VRSK Dividend Safety Score
Safe
SmarterDividends' proprietary score, backtested against which dividends were actually cut over 15+ years (0.78 AUC). It blends a validated cut-risk model (growth streak, cut history) with current payout, cash-flow and debt. Higher is safer · not investment advice.
Dividend Growth
Total dividends per share by year
Dividend History
Full VRSK dividend history →| Ex-Date | Pay Date | Amount | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 15, 2026 | — | $0.5000 | regular |
| Jun 15, 2026 | — | $0.5000 | regular |
| Mar 13, 2026 | — | $0.5000 | regular |
| Dec 15, 2025 | — | $0.4500 | regular |
| Sep 15, 2025 | — | $0.4500 | regular |
| Jun 13, 2025 | — | $0.4500 | regular |
| Mar 14, 2025 | — | $0.4500 | regular |
| Dec 13, 2024 | — | $0.3900 | regular |
| Sep 13, 2024 | — | $0.3900 | regular |
| Jun 14, 2024 | — | $0.3900 | regular |
| Mar 14, 2024 | — | $0.3900 | regular |
| Dec 14, 2023 | — | $0.3400 | regular |
| Sep 14, 2023 | — | $0.3400 | regular |
| Jun 14, 2023 | — | $0.3400 | regular |
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