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Verisk Analytics, Inc.217.64
-0.59-0.27%
Dec 16, 4:00:01 PM EST
Earnings Call Transcripts
This Quarter (Q1 '26)
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Last Quarter (Q4 '25)
FY Q4 '25
Q&A details AI client split
Q&A largely reaffirmed the script's AI enthusiasm, surfacing that large clients crave Verisk's data for in-house models while smaller ones snap up Verisk's ready-made tools. Transactionals face weather comps but promise rebound and long-term strength. Clients laud annual price hikes amid value adds like Coreline modules. Auto underwriting counters comps with new SLAC enhancements. Pricing power endures. Margins expand modestly from 55.8% normalized base. Q&A adds client nuance, not drama. Investors eye AI traction.
Key Stats
Market Cap
30.41BP/E (TTM)
33.43Basic EPS (TTM)
6.51Dividend Yield
0.01%Recent Filings
8-K
Verisk prices $1B notes
Verisk Analytics priced $500M of 4.450% senior notes due 2031 and $500M of 5.125% senior notes due 2036 on February 23, 2026, via underwriters BofA and Wells Fargo. Proceeds will repay $500M term loan and $750M revolver borrowings—used for accelerated share repurchases—plus general corporate purposes. Notes carry make-whole calls early, par thereafter. Indenture limits liens and mergers.
8-K
Verisk launches $1.5B ASR
Verisk Analytics entered a $500M 364-day term loan on February 18, 2026, and $1.5B ASR agreements on February 20 with HSBC and Wells Fargo, funded by the term loan, $750M revolver draw, and $250M cash. Counterparties deliver ~7M shares initially; final shares hinge on VWAP through Q3 2026 settlement, leaving $1B repurchase capacity. Covenants cap leverage at 3.75:1.00, with acquisition step-ups to 4.50:1.00 once and 4.25:1.00 once. Big buyback bet.
8-K
Verisk beats on revenue, hikes dividend
Verisk reported Q4 revenue of $779M, up 5.9%, and full-year $3.073B, up 6.6% OCC, with adjusted EBITDA rising 9.8% to $437M quarterly and 9.6% yearly. Cash flow surged; board hiked dividend 11% to 50 cents/share payable March 31, 2026, and boosted buyback to $2.5B. Terminated AccuLynx deal; sold VMS for undisclosed sum. Guides 2026 revenue $3.19-3.24B.
10-K
FY2025 results
Verisk Analytics posted FY2025 revenues of $3.1B, up 6.6% y/y, with underwriting surging 7.7% on pricing power in forms/rules/loss costs and gains in catastrophe/risk and life solutions, while claims grew 4.1% via anti-fraud and property estimating. Q4 revenue hit $779M, edging up from Q3's $768M yet decelerating sequentially as insurers temper underwriting spend amid sticky inflation. EBITDA margin slipped to 54.3% from 57.6%, squeezed by one-offs like the Marketing Solutions sale loss and debt costs, but cash flow roared to $1.4B. Buybacks claimed $624M; debt sits at $4.8B with $2.2B cash. Q4 accelerated repurchases. Cyber breaches could derail data flows.
8-K
Verisk terminates AccuLynx deal
Verisk terminated its merger agreement to acquire ExactLogix on December 26, 2025, after the FTC failed to complete its review by the deadline, despite an extension from November 21. The company will redeem $1.5 billion in senior notes (2030 and 2036) at 101% plus interest by January 6, 2026. Debt vanishes fast. ExactLogix disputes the termination; Verisk plans to fight.
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