Verisk Analytics dropped from Russell benchmark, shares stay in S&P 500 cohort

By Julia Schmitt, Sector & Peer Group desk. Reviewed prior to publication on 2026-06-29, 12:13.

Verisk Analytics (US92345Y1064) faces a fresh index change at the start of the week. MarketScreener reports that the risk and data specialist has been dropped from the Russell 3000E Growth Benchmark, while its shares continue to trade on NASDAQ and remain part of the S&P 500 index universe MarketScreener note on the Russell adjustment.

Russell 3000E Growth exit detailed

The Russell 3000E Growth Benchmark removal for Verisk Analytics is dated June 29, 2026 in the MarketScreener summary, which also recalls that the stock was dropped from the NASDAQ-100 index on June 18, 2026 as part of a broader reshuffle index changes listed by MarketScreener.

Despite these benchmark exits, Verisk Analytics remains listed on NASDAQ under the ticker VRSK, trading at 182.18 US dollars at the close on June 26, 2026, according to TradingKey data, which also shows a 2.90 percent gain for that session TradingKey quote overview for VRSK.

How analysts see Verisk today

Analyst sentiment on Verisk Analytics remains constructive despite the index removals. MarketScreener aggregates an average target price of 220.47 US dollars for the shares, implying upside versus the recent 182.18 dollar close, and notes a spread that reflects mixed views but broadly supportive coverage from Wall Street houses MarketScreener consensus and target data.

Rothschild & Co Redburn recently upgraded Verisk Analytics from Sell to Neutral and set a price target of 185 US dollars, according to a sector note cited by Intellectia.AI, underscoring a cautious but improving stance on the stock after the index adjustments and ongoing growth in the company’s insurance analytics franchise Intellectia.AI summary of the Rothschild & Co Redburn upgrade.

The business behind the stock

Verisk Analytics generates most of its revenue by providing predictive analytics, data sets and decision-support solutions to the insurance industry, spanning pricing, underwriting, claims handling, catastrophe modeling and broader risk management services, as outlined in its corporate description on MarketScreener and company materials MarketScreener profile of Verisk’s insurance analytics business.

Beyond core insurance analytics, Verisk offers catastrophe risk models, including a recently updated tropical cyclone model for the United States, and supports clients through platforms such as Synergy Studio and the Verisk Model Exchange, which aim to streamline access to high-quality risk models for insurers and reinsurers MarketScreener coverage of Verisk’s cyclone model update.

Where the shares trade today

Verisk Analytics shares (US92345Y1064) last traded on NASDAQ at 182.18 US dollars as of 2026-06-26, 16:00 Eastern Time, based on TradingKey’s quote snapshot, keeping the stock within the broader S&P 500 cohort despite the recent index changes noted for the Russell benchmarks and NASDAQ-100 composition.

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