12 Best Beaten Down Stocks to Buy According to Hedge Funds

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7. Verisk Analytics, Inc. (NASDAQ:VRSK)

Number of Hedge Fund Holders: 49

52-Week Low: $239.78

Stock Price: $243.36

Verisk Analytics, Inc. (NASDAQ:VRSK) is one of the Best Beaten Down Stocks to Buy According to Hedge Funds. On October 1, Seaport Research analyst John Mazzoni initiated coverage of the company’s stock with a “Buy” rating and a price objective of $280. The firm views Verisk Analytics, Inc. (NASDAQ:VRSK) as a top defensive pick in the broader Information Services, considering its leading position in underwriting and claims data in the insurance end market.

Elsewhere, Verisk Analytics, Inc. (NASDAQ:VRSK) highlighted that it demonstrated the continued evolution of its business from industry utility to data analytics specialist to integrated technology network. Verisk Analytics, Inc. (NASDAQ:VRSK) continues to invest its capital in core operations and towards acquisitions of robust and strategic businesses where it can create value with attractive returns consistent with the capital discipline. The company completed the acquisition of SuranceBay, cementing the commitment to streamline and automate the process of buying and selling insurance and to support a robust life and annuity ecosystem with solutions enhancing workflows among carriers, general agencies, insurance agents, and consumers.

ClearBridge Investments, an investment management company, released its Q2 2025 investor letter. Here is what the fund said:

“We initiated seven new positions in the quarter while exiting four others. Our largest purchase was Verisk Analytics, Inc. (NASDAQ:VRSK), a data and software solutions provider to the insurance industry. Verisk’s modern solutions are powerful and sticky, making them a must-have for major insurance companies. Through new products and raising prices, the company should continue growing high single digits and drive margins and free cash flow higher.”

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