Decline depth
-32.0%
From rolling 252-day high of $276.19, 365d ago.
Past the 30% Amber threshold.
Amber ListRecovering
VRSKVerisk Analytics, Inc.
Industrials · Consulting Services · large-cap ($27.8B)
-32.0%
from rolling 252-day high of $276.19 set 2025-08-20 · 365d ago
Current
$187.68
Decline depth
-32.0%
Decline σ
6.1σ
TFC
4/5 bearish
Rolling 252-day high
Up day
Down day
Last 90 trading days · data from Alpaca
Since it joined the list
$VRSK landed on the list 2026-03-02, down 33.5% from its 52-week high that day — now down -32.0%.
That's 8.4 percentage points deeper than the day it joined. It bottomed 51.4% below that high along the way.
Decline from the 52-week high as it stood on 2026-03-02 (fixed anchor) → today. Split-adjusted, Alpaca. Observed history, not a forecast.
Structural break signals
VRSK qualifies for the Amber List on decline depth.
Time-frame continuity
4/5 bearish
Latest bar across daily/weekly/monthly/quarterly/yearly time frames. A bar counts as bearish when it's a 2-Down or a red 3.
Past the 4/5 Amber threshold.
Decline sigma
6.1σ
Drop from local high over the last 20 bars, expressed in units of the stock's typical daily volatility (2.91% per day).
Past the ≥6σ Amber threshold.
The structural read
What price action says about VRSK.
VRSK qualifies for the Amber List on decline depth — down -32.0% from its rolling 252-day high.
Cross-confirmation: also showing 4/5 bearish time frames.
Cross-confirmation: decline sigma also reads 6.1σ over 20 bars.
Alongside that decline, our proprietary engine has flagged a confirmed bullish structural signal on one or more time frames — moderate or strong time-frame-continuity (TFC) alignment — so the ticker also carries a Recovering badge. The two readings coexist: the tier tells you how deep the damage is, the Recovering badge tells you whether momentum may be turning. Recovering is not a buy signal; it's a structural read.
Broken Stocks stops here — it flags the structure, it doesn't build the upside case. Working out whether VRSK's turn is investable is what our sister tool does: ConvictionEdge — triple-engine conviction research on names showing a recovery signal.
Upstream TFC read: moderate alignment, current phase weekly. Last bar types — daily 2U (green), weekly 3 (green), monthly 2D (red).
Earnings on file: 2026-07-29. Tiering is unaffected by earnings dates — listings reflect price structure only.
Questions about VRSK
What people ask.
Why is VRSK on Broken Stocks?
VRSK qualifies for the Amber List on decline depth. It is down -32.0% from its rolling 252-day high of $276.19, set on 2025-08-20 — 365d ago. It additionally carries a Recovering badge — see below.
What does the Recovering badge mean for VRSK?
Recovering means our proprietary engine has flagged a confirmed bullish structural signal on one or more time frames (moderate or strong time-frame continuity). It coexists with the decline tier — VRSK is still Amber List because the rolling-252-day decline hasn't healed, but a bullish setup has formed inside that decline. The two readings answer different questions: the tier tells you how deep the damage is; the Recovering badge tells you whether momentum may be turning. It's not a buy recommendation.
Is VRSK a falling knife?
Not by the strict technical definition. VRSK is down -32.0% from its 52-week high, but that high was set 365d ago — more than 120 days. A falling knife is usually a recent breakdown from a fresh high, not an established multi-quarter downtrend. VRSK is still on the Amber List for decline depth, but the freshness component of a falling knife is missing.
Is VRSK a buy?
Broken Stocks does not issue buy or sell recommendations. The list is a rules-based technical warning system. It tracks structural decline depth and recency — not company quality, management, fundamentals, or news. Always do your own research and consult a licensed advisor.
Where is VRSK trading inside its 52-week range?
At $187.68, VRSK sits 21.9% of the way from its 52-week low ($155.94) to its 52-week high ($300.94). A reading below 25% indicates price is hugging the bottom of the range; above 75%, the top.
How fast has VRSK been declining?
The current 32.0% decline accrued over 365d, which annualizes to roughly -32.0% per year. Annualized pace is a sanity check — a 30% decline in three months is a different signal than a 30% decline over two years.
How does VRSK compare to its sector?
There are 151 other Industrials tickers on Broken Stocks: 67 Red, 41 Amber, 43 Watch, with 28 showing recovering structural signals. Median sector decline is -30.8% — VRSK's decline is deeper than the sector median.
Does VRSK's earnings date affect its tier?
No. Tiering is decided purely by decline depth and recency of the rolling-high date. The earnings date on file (2026-07-29) is shown for reference only — listings can move tier between scans based on closing prices, regardless of fundamentals or news events.