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Verisk Analytics Inc. (VRSK) President and COO Scott G Stephenson sells 82,812 Shares

Dec 15, 2011 | About:
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President and COO of Verisk Analytics Inc. (VRSK) Scott G Stephenson sells 82,812 shares of VRSK on 12/15/2011 at an average price of $38.36 a share.

Verisk Analytics Inc. has a market cap of $6.32 billion; its shares were traded at around $38.27 with a P/E ratio of 23.4 and P/S ratio of 5.6.

This is the annual revenues and earnings per share of VRSK over the last 10 years. For detailed 10-year financial data and charts, go to 10-Year Financials of VRSK.


CEO Recent Trades:


  • Chairman and CEO Frank J Coyne sold 100,000 shares of VRSK stock on 12/05/2011 at the average price of 39.33. Frank J Coyne owns at least 599,290 shares after this. The price of the stock has decreased by 2.7% since.
  • Chairman and CEO Frank J Coyne sold 100,000 shares of VRSK stock on 11/21/2011 at the average price of 36.16. Frank J Coyne owns at least 599,290 shares after this. The price of the stock has increased by 5.84% since.
  • Chairman and CEO Frank J Coyne sold 100,000 shares of VRSK stock on 11/07/2011 at the average price of 37.83. Frank J Coyne owns at least 599,290 shares after this. The price of the stock has increased by 1.16% since.
  • Chairman and CEO Frank J Coyne sold 100,000 shares of VRSK stock on 10/20/2011 at the average price of 34. Frank J Coyne owns at least 599,290 shares after this. The price of the stock has increased by 12.56% since.
  • Chairman and CEO Frank J Coyne sold 100,000 shares of VRSK stock on 10/05/2011 at the average price of 34.28. Frank J Coyne owns at least 559,127 shares after this. The price of the stock has increased by 11.64% since.

CFO Recent Trades:


  • EVP and CFO Mark V Anquillare sold 30,000 shares of VRSK stock on 12/12/2011 at the average price of 38.35. Mark V Anquillare owns at least 8,634 shares after this. The price of the stock has decreased by 0.21% since.
  • EVP and CFO Mark V Anquillare sold 30,000 shares of VRSK stock on 11/10/2011 at the average price of 37.84. Mark V Anquillare owns at least 8,634 shares after this. The price of the stock has increased by 1.14% since.
  • EVP and CFO Mark V Anquillare sold 30,000 shares of VRSK stock on 10/10/2011 at the average price of 34.61. Mark V Anquillare owns at least 8,634 shares after this. The price of the stock has increased by 10.57% since.
  • EVP and CFO Mark V Anquillare sold 30,000 shares of VRSK stock on 09/12/2011 at the average price of 32.89. Mark V Anquillare owns at least 8,634 shares after this. The price of the stock has increased by 16.36% since.
  • EVP and CFO Mark V Anquillare sold 30,000 shares of VRSK stock on 08/10/2011 at the average price of 31.14. Mark V Anquillare owns at least 8,634 shares after this. The price of the stock has increased by 22.9% since.

This is the insider trade history vs. stock price of VRSK. For the complete insider trading history of VRSK, click here.




Directors and Officers Recent Trades:


  • SVP - AISG Vincent Cialdella sold 30,000 shares of VRSK stock on 12/12/2011 at the average price of 38.36. Vincent Cialdella owns at least 84,255 shares after this. The price of the stock has decreased by 0.23% since.
  • Director Arthur J Rothkopf sold 5,000 shares of VRSK stock on 12/05/2011 at the average price of 39.5. Arthur J Rothkopf owns at least 185,750 shares after this. The price of the stock has decreased by 3.11% since.
  • President and COO Scott G Stephenson sold 82,812 shares of VRSK stock on 12/01/2011 at the average price of 39.01. Scott G Stephenson owns at least 350,386 shares after this. The price of the stock has decreased by 1.9% since.
  • Director Arthur J Rothkopf sold 10,000 shares of VRSK stock on 11/30/2011 at the average price of 38.89. Arthur J Rothkopf owns at least 190,750 shares after this. The price of the stock has decreased by 1.59% since.
  • President and COO Scott G Stephenson sold 82,812 shares of VRSK stock on 11/15/2011 at the average price of 37.37. Scott G Stephenson owns at least 350,386 shares after this. The price of the stock has increased by 2.41% since.


For the complete insider trading history of VRSK, click here.

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