---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001437749-26-004451"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "VRSK"
cik: "0001442145"
company_name: "Verisk Analytics, Inc."
filed_at: "2026-02-18T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-16T02:01:10.516841+00:00"
event_type: "earnings"
sentiment: "positive"
materiality_score: 0.75
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.75
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Verisk Q4 revenue $779M (+5.9% reported, +5.2% OCC); adj. EPS $1.82 (+13%)

## Summary
- Q4 net income $197M (-6.2% YoY on prior-year gains); diluted GAAP EPS $1.42 (-1.4%).
- Adjusted EBITDA $437M (+9.8% reported, +6.2% OCC); margin 56.1% vs 54.1% YoY.
- Dividend raised 11% to $0.50/share, payable March 31, 2026; buyback authorization increased to $2.5B.
- FY2026 guidance: revenue $3.19-3.24B, adj. EBITDA $1.79-1.83B, adj. EPS $7.45-7.75.
- Portfolio: AccuLynx acquisition terminated; Verisk Marketing Solutions sold in Q4.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001437749-26-004451
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: VRSK
- cik: 0001442145
- company_name: Verisk Analytics, Inc.
- filed_at: 2026-02-18T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: earnings
- sentiment: positive
- materiality_score: 0.75
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.75
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 2.02, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1442145/000143774926004451/0001437749-26-004451-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1442145/000143774926004451/vrsk20251203_8k.htm

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