---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001193125-26-062488"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "VRSK"
cik: "0001442145"
company_name: "Verisk Analytics, Inc."
filed_at: "2026-02-23T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-16T01:07:03.618023+00:00"
event_type: "other_material"
sentiment: "positive"
materiality_score: 0.75
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.75
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Verisk launches $1.5B ASR, funds with $500M term loan and revolver

## Summary
- Entered $1.5B accelerated share repurchase with HSBC and Wells Fargo; initial delivery ~7M shares.
- Funded via $500M 364-day term loan, $750M revolver draw, and $250M cash.
- Final ASR settlement expected no later than Q3 2026; ~$1.0B remains under buyback program.
- Term loan bears SOFR + 95 bps; covenants include interest coverage ≥3.0x and leverage ≤3.75x.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001193125-26-062488
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: VRSK
- cik: 0001442145
- company_name: Verisk Analytics, Inc.
- filed_at: 2026-02-23T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: other_material
- sentiment: positive
- materiality_score: 0.75
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.75
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 1.01, 7.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1442145/000119312526062488/0001193125-26-062488-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1442145/000119312526062488/d56543d8k.htm

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## Key facts
- Material Agreements
  Verisk Analytics, Inc. entered into Term Credit Agreement with Wells Fargo Bank, National Association, as administrative agent, and the lenders party thereto valued at $500,000,000 (effective 2026-02-18).
  - Action: entry
  - Agreement: credit facility
  - Counterparty: Wells Fargo Bank, National Association, as administrative agent, and the lenders party thereto
  - Value: $500,000,000
  - Effective: 2026-02-18
  source text: On February 18, 2026, Verisk Analytics, Inc. (the “Company”) entered into a Term Credit Agreement (the “Term Credit Agreement”) among the Company, the lenders party thereto, and Wells Fargo Bank, National Association, as administrative agent.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1442145/000119312526062488/0001193125-26-062488-index.htm
- Material Agreements
  Verisk Analytics, Inc. entered into ASR Agreements with HSBC Bank USA, National Association and Wells Fargo Bank, National Association valued at $1.5 billion (effective 2026-02-20).
  - Action: entry
  - Agreement: equity purchase
  - Counterparty: HSBC Bank USA, National Association and Wells Fargo Bank, National Association
  - Value: $1.5 billion
  - Effective: 2026-02-20
  source text: On February 20, 2026, as part of the Company’s existing stock repurchase program, the Company entered into accelerated share repurchase agreements (each, an “ASR Agreement” and together, the “ASR Agreements”) with each of HSBC Bank USA, National Association and Wells Fargo Bank, National Association (each, an “ASR Counterparty” and together, the “ASR Counterparties”) to repurchase an aggregate of $1.5 billion of the Company’s common stock, par value $0.001 per share (the “Common Stock”).
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1442145/000119312526062488/0001193125-26-062488-index.htm

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