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Here's Why You Should Retain Verisk Stock in Your Portfolio Now
ZACKS· 2025-06-19 15:41
Core Insights - Verisk Analytics, Inc. (VRSK) stock has increased by 13.9% over the past year, outperforming the Business - Information Services industry growth of 9.1% and the Zacks S&P 500 composite rise of 8.3% [1] Financial Performance - VRSK's revenues are projected to grow by 6.7% in 2025 and 7% in 2026, while earnings are expected to rise by 6.2% in 2025 and 11% in 2026 [3] - The company has a long-term earnings per share growth rate estimated at 11.4% [3] - In Q1 2025, VRSK reported revenues of $753 million, reflecting a 7% increase overall and a 7.9% increase on an organic constant-currency basis [4][8] - Underwriting revenues grew by 6.8% (7.2% OCC), driven by strong performance in various services [4] - Claims revenues increased by 7.5% (9.6% OCC), highlighting growth in property estimating and anti-fraud solutions [5] Strategic Developments - The introduction of the SRCC model enhances political violence risk modeling, allowing insurers to utilize a forward-looking approach [6] - Verisk's acquisition of Nasdaq's Risk Modelling for Catastrophes (NRMC) in April 2025 strengthens its catastrophe risk modeling capabilities [7][9] - NRMC provides access to over 300 third-party and custom models, enhancing risk analysis across the insurance value chain [9] Shareholder Returns - VRSK has consistently returned value to shareholders, paying over $188 million in dividends annually since 2021 and increasing share repurchases from $475 million in 2021 to $2.8 billion in 2023 [10] - In Q1 2025, the company returned more than $250 million to shareholders through dividends and repurchases, and initiated a $200 million Accelerated Share Repurchase program [10][11]
Willis Lease Finance Corporation Announces Timing of First Quarter 2025 Earnings and Conference Call
Globenewswire· 2025-04-22 21:04
COCONUT CREEK, Fla., April 22, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Willis Lease Finance Corporation (NASDAQ: WLFC) (“WLFC”) plans to announce its financial results for the first quarter of 2025 on Tuesday, May 6, 2025. WLFC plans to hold a conference call led by members of WLFC’s executive management team on Tuesday, May 6, 2025, at 10:00 a.m. Eastern Daylight Time to discuss its first quarter 2025 results. Individuals wishing to participate in the conference call should dial: US and Canada (800) 289-0459, Internation ...
F&G Annuities & Life(FG) - 2024 Q4 - Earnings Call Transcript
2025-02-21 18:09
F&G Annuities & Life, Inc. (NYSE:FG) Q4 2024 Earnings Conference Call February 21, 2025 9:00 AM ET Company Participants Lisa Foxworthy-Parker - Senior Vice President, Investor & External Relations Chris Blunt - Chief Executive Officer Wendy Young - Chief Financial Officer Conference Call Participants John Barnidge - Piper Sandler Wesley Carmichael - Autonomous Research Alex Scott - Barclays Mark Hughes - Truist Securities Operator Good morning, and welcome to F&G Annuities & Life, Inc.'s Fourth Quarter and ...