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Here's Why Verisk Analytics (VRSK) is a Strong Momentum Stock

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Verisk Analytics (VRSK)

Headquartered in Jersey City, N.J., Verisk Analytics is one of the leading data analytics providers serving customers in the insurance, energy and specialized markets and financial services. Using advanced technologies to collect and analyze data, Verisk draws on unique data assets and deep domain expertise to provide innovations that are integrated into customer workflows. The company offers predictive analytics and decision support solutions to customers in rating, underwriting, claims, catastrophe and weather risk, natural resources intelligence, economic forecasting and many other fields. The company operates in 30 countries.

VRSK is a Zacks Rank #3 (Hold) stock, with a Momentum Style Score of B and VGM Score of B. Shares are up 5.1% over the past one week and up 8.3% over the past four weeks. VRSK has gained 14% in the last one-year period as well. Looking at trading volume, an average of 1,074,937.38 shares exchanged hands over the last 20 trading days.

A company's earnings performance is important for momentum investors as well. For fiscal 2024, seven analysts revised their earnings estimate higher in the last 60 days for VRSK, while the Zacks Consensus Estimate has increased $0.05 to $6.53 per share. VRSK also boasts an average earnings surprise of 4.5%.

With strong earnings growth, a good Zacks Rank, and top-tier Momentum and VGM Style Scores, investors should think about adding VRSK to their portfolios.

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