Verisk Analytics price target raised to $297 from $280 at BMO Capital

BMO Capital raised the firm’s price target on Verisk Analytics (VRSK) to $297 from $280 and keeps a Market Perform rating on the shares. The company’s Q4 EPS narrowly beat expectations, while its steady Underwriting growth was driven by Forms, Rules and Loss Costs, the analyst tells investors in a research note. BMO adds that while 2025 outlook was light, initial guide has proven to be conservative over the last two years.