JFrog stock rises as Cantor Fitzgerald maintains Overweight rating after strong Q2
Director Christopher John Perry of Verisk Analytics Inc (NASDAQ:VRSK), a $37.4 billion data analytics company, acquired 1,000 shares of common stock on August 13, 2025, according to a Form 4 filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The insider purchase comes as the stock trades near its 52-week low, according to InvestingPro data.
The shares were purchased at a price of $259.8, totaling $259,800. Following the transaction, Perry directly owns 1,773 shares of Verisk Analytics. The stock currently trades at a P/E ratio of 41.4, suggesting premium valuation levels. InvestingPro subscribers have access to 17 additional key insights and a comprehensive Pro Research Report for deeper analysis of VRSK’s valuation metrics.
In other recent news, Verisk Analytics reported second-quarter earnings that exceeded analyst expectations and subsequently raised its full-year revenue outlook. The company posted adjusted earnings per share of $1.88, surpassing the analyst estimate of $1.77. Revenue for the quarter came in at $773 million, which was above the consensus estimate of $768.74 million and marked a 7.8% increase from $717 million in the same quarter last year. Additionally, Verisk has priced an offering of $1.5 billion in senior notes to finance its planned acquisition of AccuLynx. The offering consists of two tranches: $750 million of 4.500% Senior Notes due 2030 and $750 million of 5.125% Senior Notes due 2036, expected to close on August 21, 2025. In light of these developments, BMO Capital lowered its price target on Verisk Analytics from $317 to $290 while maintaining a Market Perform rating. The price target adjustment followed Verisk’s quarterly results, where margin strength led to adjusted EPS beating expectations. Total organic constant currency revenue growth remained stable, with accelerating Underwriting revenue growth offsetting slowing Claims growth.
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