Insider Sale: Director Samuel Liss Sells Shares of Verisk Analytics Inc (VRSK)

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On October 4, 2024, Samuel Liss, Director at Verisk Analytics Inc (VRSK, Financial), sold 3,353 shares of the company. The transaction was executed at a price of $265.27 per share, as detailed in the SEC Filing. Following this sale, the insider now owns 66,299 shares of Verisk Analytics Inc.

Verisk Analytics Inc (VRSK, Financial) is a data analytics and risk assessment firm that provides predictive analytics and decision support solutions to clients in the insurance, natural resources, financial services, government, and risk management sectors.

Over the past year, Samuel Liss has sold a total of 17,408 shares and has not made any purchases. The company has seen more insider selling than buying, with 22 insider sells and only 1 insider buy over the same period.

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Shares of Verisk Analytics Inc were trading at $265.27 on the day of the sale, giving the company a market cap of approximately $37.88 billion. The price-earnings ratio of the stock stands at 43.24, which is above both the industry median of 18.35 and the company's historical median.

According to the GF Value, the intrinsic value of Verisk Analytics Inc is estimated at $268.17 per share, making the stock Fairly Valued with a price-to-GF-Value ratio of 0.99.

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The GF Value is calculated based on historical trading multiples such as the price-earnings ratio, price-sales ratio, price-book ratio, and price-to-free cash flow, adjusted for the company's past performance and estimated future business outcomes.

This recent insider transaction provides investors with a glimpse into the actions of significant company stakeholders, offering a piece of the broader puzzle of the company's stock valuation and insider sentiment.

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