Verisk Reports Third Quarter 2026 Financial Results

Quarterly adjusted EBITDA margin rose to 56.7% from 55.8%, while net income margin fell to 27.1% from 29.3%.

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Verisk (Nasdaq: VRSK) reported third-quarter 2026 revenue of $809 million, with earnings per share rising despite lower net income. Revenue grew 5.3% year over year, or 7.4% on an organic constant currency basis, which excludes recent acquisitions, dispositions and currency effects. Net income fell 2.8% to $219 million, while diluted earnings per share rose 5.6% to $1.70. Adjusted EBITDA, a non-GAAP earnings measure, increased 7.0% to $459 million; diluted adjusted earnings per share rose 14.0% to $1.96.

Operating cash flow fell 33.8% to $267.2 million, and non-GAAP free cash flow declined 40.5% to $200.0 million. Verisk executed a $100.0 million accelerated share repurchase program. The company maintained its 2026 outlook, including revenue of $3,190 million–$3,240 million and diluted adjusted earnings per share of $7.45–$7.75.

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• Major pointFirst-nine-month funded share repurchases of $1.9 billion delivered approximately 10.5 million shares at $185.46, less a discount. 7.4% of market cap
• Moderate pointThird-quarter revenue of $809 million rose 5.3% year over year; organic constant currency growth was 7.4%.
• Moderate pointThird-quarter diluted GAAP earnings per share of $1.70 increased 5.6% year over year.
• Moderate pointThird-quarter adjusted EBITDA of $459 million rose 7.0%; organic constant currency growth was 7.5%.
• Moderate pointThird-quarter diluted adjusted earnings per share of $1.96 increased 14.0% year over year.

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• Minor pointThird-quarter adjusted EBITDA margin of 56.7% increased from 55.8% a year earlier.
• Minor pointThird-quarter underwriting revenue of $568 million grew 4.8%; organic constant currency growth was 7.7%.
• Minor pointThird-quarter claims revenue of $241 million grew 6.6%; organic constant currency growth was 6.7%.
• Minor pointThird-quarter subscription growth of 8.2% was reported on an organic constant currency basis.
• Minor pointThird-quarter transactional growth of 3.2% was reported on an organic constant currency basis.
• Minor point$100.0 million accelerated share repurchase program executed during the third quarter of 2026.
• Minor point$700.0 million remained under the share repurchase authorization as of September 30, 2026.
• Minor pointQuarterly dividends per share of $0.50 increased 11.1% year over year.
• Minor pointFirst-nine-month revenue of $2,398 million grew 4.5%; organic constant currency growth was 6.0%.
• Minor pointFirst-nine-month underwriting revenue of $1,689 million grew 4.0%; organic constant currency growth was 6.2%.
• Minor pointFirst-nine-month claims revenue of $709 million grew 5.8%; organic constant currency growth was 5.4%.
• Minor pointFirst-nine-month adjusted EBITDA of $1,360 million rose 5.4%; organic constant currency growth was 6.9%.
• Minor pointFirst-nine-month adjusted EBITDA margin of 56.7% increased from 56.3% a year earlier.
• Minor pointFirst-nine-month diluted GAAP earnings per share of $5.18 increased 2.4% year over year.
• Minor pointFirst-nine-month diluted adjusted earnings per share of $5.76 increased 7.9% year over year.
• Minor pointFirst-nine-month dividends per share of $1.50 increased 11.1% year over year.
• Minor pointThird-quarter capital expenditures of $67.2 million decreased 0.3% year over year.

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• Moderate pointThird-quarter net income of $219 million fell 2.8%, mainly reflecting investment losses and higher net interest expense.
• Moderate pointThird-quarter operating cash flow of $267.2 million declined 33.8% year over year.
• Moderate pointThird-quarter non-GAAP free cash flow of $200.0 million declined 40.5% year over year.
• Minor pointThird-quarter net income margin of 27.1% declined from 29.3% a year earlier.
• Minor pointThird-quarter effective tax rate of 25.7% increased from 25.3% a year earlier.

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• Minor pointFirst-nine-month net income of $682 million declined 4.1% year over year.
• Minor pointFirst-nine-month net income margin of 28.4% fell from 31.0% a year earlier.
• Minor pointFirst-nine-month operating cash flow of $1,023.6 million declined 6.3% year over year.
• Minor pointFirst-nine-month non-GAAP free cash flow of $824.3 million declined 10.0% year over year.
• Minor pointFirst-nine-month capital expenditures of $199.3 million increased 12.7% year over year.
• Minor pointFirst-nine-month effective tax rate of 24.8% increased from 23.2% a year earlier.

News Explained

Holders of record on December fifteenth are scheduled to receive fifty cents per share on December thirty-first; Verisk reports receiving two million repurchase shares.

The release adds that Verisk executed a $100 million third-quarter accelerated repurchase and received 2.0 million shares; $700 million remained under its authorization on September 30, 2026.

The board also approved a 50 cents per share cash dividend payable December 31, 2026 to holders of record on December 15, 2026.

Verisk attributed part of the 5.6% quarterly increase in diluted GAAP EPS to the lower average share count, alongside operating performance.

Key Figures

Revenue: $809 million; up 5.3% Net income: $219 million; down 2.8% Adjusted EBITDA: $459 million; up 7.0% +5 more

Revenue

$809 million; up 5.3%

Q3 2026

Net income

$219 million; down 2.8%

Q3 2026

Adjusted EBITDA

$459 million; up 7.0%

Q3 2026

Diluted adjusted EPS

$1.96; up 14.0%

Q3 2026

Free cash flow

$200 million; down 40.5%

Q3 2026

Accelerated share repurchase

$100 million

Executed during Q3 2026

2026 revenue guidance

$3,190 million to $3,240 million

Full-year guidance; unchanged

2026 diluted adjusted EPS guidance

$7.45 to $7.75

Full-year guidance; unchanged

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Key Terms

non-gaap measure, diluted eps, accelerated share repurchase

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non-gaap measure financial

"organic constant currency (OCC) basis, a non-GAAP measure."

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diluted eps financial

"Diluted GAAP earnings per share (EPS) was $1.70, up 5.6%."

Diluted earnings per share (EPS) shows how much profit a company makes for each share of stock, assuming all possible shares from stock options or convertible securities are used. It provides a more conservative estimate than basic EPS, accounting for potential share increases that could dilute ownership. Investors use diluted EPS to get a clearer picture of a company's true profitability on a per-share basis.

accelerated share repurchase financial

"Executed a $100 million Accelerated Share Repurchase program."

An accelerated share repurchase is a deal where a company hires a bank to buy back a large block of its own stock immediately on the open market, with the bank later settling the exact number of shares over time. For investors it matters because the immediate reduction in shares outstanding can raise per‑share earnings and often supports the stock price, but it also uses company cash or borrowing and can change liquidity and future growth funding.

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• Revenue was $809 million, up 5.3%, and up 7.4% on an organic constant currency (OCC) basis, a non-GAAP measure.
• Net income was $219 million, down 2.8%.
• Adjusted EBITDA, a non-GAAP measure, was $459 million, up 7.0%, and up 7.5% on an OCC basis.
• Diluted GAAP earnings per share (EPS) was $1.70, up 5.6%.
• Diluted adjusted EPS, a non-GAAP measure, was $1.96, up 14.0%.
• Net cash provided by operating activities was $267 million, down 33.8% and free cash flow, a non-GAAP measure, was $200 million, down 40.5%. The decrease was primarily due to collection timing, higher interest payments, and a prior-year tax refund that did not recur.
• Paid a cash dividend of 50 cents per share on September 30, 2026.
• Executed a $100 million Accelerated Share Repurchase program.

JERSEY CITY, N.J., Nov. 05, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Verisk (Nasdaq: VRSK), a leading strategic data analytics and technology provider to the global insurance industry, today announced results for the third quarter ended September 30, 2026. The earnings release is available on the company’s Investor Relations website at investor.verisk.com.

Lee Shavel, President and CEO, Verisk:
"Our strong third-quarter results underscore the resilience of our subscription-based business model and the mission-critical role Verisk plays in the insurance ecosystem. We are executing with discipline against our strategic priorities by deepening client partnerships, accelerating AI-powered innovation at scale, and expanding the network effects that connect participants and enhance value across the insurance value chain. These investments strengthen our market position, deliver meaningful value to our clients, and support sustainable growth and long-term value creation for our shareholders."

Elizabeth Mann, CFO, Verisk:
"I'm pleased to share that Verisk delivered third-quarter financial results that returned to levels in line with our annual Investor Day targets and reflect the continued sequential acceleration in growth we previously articulated. In third-quarter 2026, OCC revenue increased 7.4% with strong subscription growth of 8.2% and transactional growth of 3.2%. Organic constant currency adjusted EBITDA increased 7.5%, marking another quarter of healthy margin expansion. This all culminated in 14.0% diluted adjusted EPS growth, reflecting the operational growth combined with the impact of our continued focus on share buybacks to return capital to shareholders. As we close out the year, we continue to expect that 2026 will be another year of performance in line with our Investor Day targets and maintain our annual guidance for this year."

Financial Highlights
Summary of Results (GAAP and Non-GAAP) 
($ in millions, except per share amounts)
Note: Adjusted EBITDA, diluted adjusted EPS, and free cash flow are non-GAAP measures.
 

		Three Months Ended												Nine Months Ended
		September 30,												September 30,
		2026				2025				% Change				2026				2025				% Change
Revenues		$	809			$	768				5.3	%		$	2,398			$	2,294				4.5	%
Net income			219				226				(2.8	)			682				711				(4.1	)
Adjusted EBITDA			459				429				7.0				1,360				1,291				5.4
Diluted EPS attributable to Verisk			1.70				1.61				5.6				5.18				5.06				2.4
Diluted adjusted EPS			1.96				1.72				14.0				5.76				5.34				7.9
Effective tax rate			25.7	%			25.3	%			0.4				24.8	%			23.2	%			1.6
Net cash provided by operating activities			267				404				(33.8	)			1,024				1,093				(6.3	)
Free cash flow			200				336				(40.5	)			824				916				(10.0	)
Dividends per share			0.50				0.45				11.1				1.50				1.35				11.1

Revenue
($ in millions)
Note: OCC revenue growth is a non-GAAP measure. See “Non-GAAP Reconciliations” on pages 12-13 for a reconciliation to the nearest GAAP measure.

		Three Months Ended
		September 30,								% Change
		2026				2025				Reported				OCC
Underwriting		$	568			$	542				4.8	%			7.7	%
Claims			241				226				6.6				6.7
Insurance		$	809			$	768				5.3				7.4

		Nine Months Ended
		September 30,								% Change
		2026				2025				Reported				OCC
Underwriting		$	1,689			$	1,624				4.0	%			6.2	%
Claims			709				670				5.8				5.4
Insurance		$	2,398			$	2,294				4.5				6.0

• Underwriting revenues increased 4.8% in the quarter and 7.7% on an OCC basis, primarily due to an annual increase in prices derived from continued enhancements to the models and content of the solutions within our forms, rules and loss cost services, as well as selling expanded solutions to new and existing customers within catastrophe and risk solutions.
• Claims revenues increased 6.6% in the quarter and 6.7% on an OCC basis, primarily due to strong price realization and adoption of new innovations in anti-fraud analytics, as well as growth in property and restoration solutions.

Net Income, Adjusted EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA Margin
($ in millions)
Note: Adjusted EBITDA is a non-GAAP measure. Margin is calculated as a percentage of revenues. See “Non-GAAP Reconciliations” on pages 12-13 for a reconciliation to the nearest GAAP measure.

		Three Months Ended
		September 30,								% Change				Margin
		2026				2025				Reported				2026				2025
Net income		$	219			$	226				(2.8	)%			27.1	%			29.3	%

		Nine Months Ended
		September 30,								% Change				Margin
		2026				2025				Reported				2026				2025
Net income		$	682			$	711				(4.1	)%			28.4	%			31.0	%

• Net income was $219 million, a decrease of 2.8% in the quarter. The decrease in net income was mainly driven by losses related to cost-based investments and higher net interest expense, partially offset by operating leverage on the revenue growth and cost discipline.

		Three Months Ended
		September 30,								% Change								Margin
		2026				2025				Reported				OCC				2026				2025
Adjusted EBITDA		$	459			$	429				7.0	%			7.5	%			56.7	%			55.8	%

		Nine Months Ended
		September 30,								% Change								Margin
		2026				2025				Reported				OCC				2026				2025
Adjusted EBITDA		$	1,360			$	1,291				5.4	%			6.9	%			56.7	%			56.3	%

• Adjusted EBITDA increased 7.5% in the quarter on an OCC basis, primarily due to revenue growth and continued cost discipline.

Diluted EPS
Note: Diluted adjusted EPS is a non-GAAP measure. See “Non-GAAP Reconciliations” on pages 12-13 for a reconciliation to the nearest GAAP measure.

		Three Months Ended												Nine Months Ended
		September 30,												September 30,
		2026				2025				% Change				2026				2025				% Change
Diluted EPS attributable to Verisk		$	1.70			$	1.61				5.6	%		$	5.18			$	5.06				2.4	%
Diluted adjusted EPS		$	1.96			$	1.72				14.0	%		$	5.76			$	5.34				7.9	%

• Diluted EPS and diluted adjusted EPS increased 5.6% and 14.0% in the quarter, respectively, both reflecting strong operational performance and a lower average share count, partially offset by higher net interest expense and a higher effective tax rate.

Cash Flow and Capital Return
($ in millions)
Note: Free cash flow is a non-GAAP measure. 

		Three Months Ended												Nine Months Ended
		September 30,												September 30,
		2026				2025				% Change				2026				2025				% Change
Net cash provided by operating activities		$	267.2			$	403.5				(33.8	)%		$	1,023.6			$	1,092.7				(6.3	)%
Capital expenditures			(67.2	)			(67.4	)			(0.3	)			(199.3	)			(176.9	)			12.7
Free cash flow		$	200.0			$	336.1				(40.5	)		$	824.3			$	915.8				(10.0	)

• Net cash provided by operating activities decreased 33.8% in the quarter, while free cash flow decreased 40.5% in the quarter.
• The decrease in net cash provided by operating activities and free cash flow for the quarter was primarily due to higher cash tax payments, increased interest payments, as well as unfavorable working capital movements related to the timing of cash collections.

• On September 30, 2026, we paid a cash dividend of 50 cents per share on common stock issued and outstanding to the holders of record as of September 15, 2026.
• During the third quarter of 2026, we executed a $100.0 million accelerated share repurchase program in addition to completing the final settlement of our previously announced accelerated share repurchase programs. We received 2.0 million shares at an average price, less a discount, of $181.76. As of September 30, 2026, we had $700.0 million remaining under our share repurchase authorization. 
• During the first nine months of 2026, we funded aggregated share repurchases of $1.9 billion, and received a delivery of approximately 10.5 million shares at an average price, less a discount, of $185.46 per share. These repurchases reflect our continued commitment to returning capital to shareholders while maintaining flexibility to invest in the growth of our business.

Full Year 2026 Outlook

The company's financial outlook for 2026 remains unchanged and is as follows:

		Full Year 2026 Guidance
		($ in millions, except per share amounts)
		Low				High
Total revenue		$	3,190			$	3,240
Adjusted EBITDA		$	1,790			$	1,830
Adjusted EBITDA margin			56.0	%			56.5	%
Diluted adjusted EPS		$	7.45			$	7.75
Tax rate			23.0	%			26.0	%
Capital expenditures		$	260			$	280
Fixed asset depreciation & amortization		$	270			$	290
Intangible amortization		$	60			$	60
Interest expense		$	190			$	200
Dividend per share		$	2.00			$	2.00

Subsequent Events

On November 2, 2026, our Board of Directors approved a cash dividend of 50 cents per share of common stock issued and outstanding, payable on December 31, 2026, to holders of record as of December 15, 2026.

Conference Call

Our management team will host a live audio webcast to discuss the financial results and business highlights on Thursday, November 5, 2026, at 8:30 a.m. EST (5:30 a.m. PST, 1:30 p.m. GMT). All interested parties are invited to listen to the live event via webcast on our investor website at http://investor.verisk.com. The discussion will also be available through dial-in number 1-833-461-5787 for U.S./Canada participants or 1-585-542-9983 for International participants using Conference ID #213648581.

A replay of the webcast will be available for up to 1 year on our investor website.

About Verisk

Verisk (Nasdaq: VRSK) is a leading strategic data analytics and technology partner to the global insurance industry. It empowers clients to strengthen operating efficiency, improve underwriting and claims outcomes, combat fraud and make informed decisions about global risks, including climate change, catastrophic events, sustainability and political issues. Through advanced data analytics, software, scientific research and deep industry knowledge, Verisk helps build global resilience for individuals, communities and businesses. With teams across more than 20 countries, Verisk consistently earns certification by Great Place to Work.

Verisk is traded on the Nasdaq exchange and is a part of the S&P 500 Index.

For more information, please visit www.verisk.com.

Contact:

Investor Relations
Stacey Brodbar
Head of Investor Relations
Verisk 
201-469-4327 
IR@verisk.com

Media
Alberto Canal
Verisk Public Relations
201-469-2618
Alberto.Canal@verisk.com

Forward-Looking Statements

This release contains forward-looking statements, including those related to our Full Year 2026 Outlook and financial guidance. These statements relate to future events or to future financial performance and involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties, and other factors that may cause our actual results, levels of activity, performance, or achievements to be materially different from any future results, levels of activity, performance, or achievements expressed or implied by these forward-looking statements. This includes, but is not limited to, our expectation and ability to pay a cash dividend on our common stock in the future, subject to the determination by our Board of Directors and based on an evaluation of our earnings, financial condition and requirements, business conditions, capital allocation determinations, and other factors, risks, and uncertainties. In some cases, you can identify forward-looking statements by the use of words such as “may,” “could,” “expect,” “intend,” “plan,” “target,” “seek,” “anticipate,” “believe,” “estimate,” “predict,” “potential,” or “continue” or the negative of these terms or other comparable terminology. You should not place undue reliance on forward-looking statements, because they involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties, and other factors that are, in some cases, beyond our control and that could materially affect actual results, levels of activity, performance or achievements.

Other factors that could materially affect actual results, levels of activity, performance, or achievements can be found in our quarterly reports on Form 10-Q, annual reports on Form 10-K, and current reports on Form 8-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission. If any of these risks or uncertainties materialize or if our underlying assumptions prove to be incorrect, actual results may vary significantly from what we projected. Any forward-looking statement in this release reflects our current views with respect to future events and is subject to these and other risks, uncertainties, and assumptions relating to our operations, results of operations, growth strategy, and liquidity. We assume no obligation to publicly update or revise these forward-looking statements for any reason, whether as a result of new information, future events, or otherwise except as required by law.

Notes Regarding the Use of Non-GAAP Financial Measures

We have provided certain non-GAAP financial information as supplemental information regarding our operating results. These measures are not in accordance with, or an alternative for, U.S. GAAP and may be different from non-GAAP measures reported by other companies. We believe that our presentation of non-GAAP measures provides useful information to management and investors regarding certain financial and business trends relating to our financial condition and results of operations. In addition, our management uses these measures for reviewing our financial results, for budgeting and planning purposes, and for evaluating the performance of senior management.

EBITDA, Adjusted EBITDA, and Adjusted EBITDA Expenses: EBITDA represents GAAP net income adjusted for (i) depreciation and amortization of fixed assets; (ii) amortization of intangible assets; (iii) interest expense, net; and (iv) provision for income taxes. Adjusted EBITDA represents EBITDA adjusted for acquisition-related adjustments (earn-outs), gain/loss from dispositions (which includes businesses held for sale), adjustments of cost-based investments, net adjustments from equity-method investments, net gain upon settlement of investment in non-public companies, and nonrecurring gain/loss. Adjusted EBITDA expenses represent adjusted EBITDA net of revenues. We believe these measures are useful and meaningful because they help us allocate resources, make business decisions, allow for greater transparency regarding our operating performance, and facilitate period-to-period comparison.

Adjusted Net Income and Diluted Adjusted EPS: Adjusted net income represents GAAP net income adjusted for (i) amortization of intangible assets, net of tax; (ii) acquisition-related adjustments (earn-outs), net of tax; (iii) gain/loss from dispositions (which includes businesses held for sale), net of tax; (iv) adjustments of cost-based investments, net of tax; (v) net adjustments from equity-method investments, net of tax; (vi) net gain upon settlement of investment in non-public companies, net of tax; and (vii) nonrecurring gain/loss, net of tax. Diluted adjusted EPS represents adjusted net income divided by weighted-average diluted shares. We believe these measures are useful and meaningful because they allow evaluation of the after-tax profitability of our results excluding the after-tax effect of acquisition-related costs and nonrecurring items.

Free Cash Flow: Free cash flow represents net cash provided by operating activities determined in accordance with GAAP minus payments for capital expenditures. We believe free cash flow is an important measure of the recurring cash generated by our operations that may be available to repay debt obligations, repurchase our stock, invest in future growth through new business development activities, or make acquisitions.

Organic: Organic is defined as operating results excluding the effect of recent acquisitions and dispositions (which include businesses held for sale), and nonrecurring gain/loss associated with cost-based and equity-method investments that have occurred over the past year. An acquisition is included as organic at the beginning of the calendar quarter that occurs subsequent to the one-year anniversary of the acquisition date. Once an acquisition is included in its current-period organic base, its comparable prior-year-period operating results are also included to calculate organic growth. A disposition (which includes a business held for sale) is excluded from organic at the beginning of the calendar quarter in which the disposition occurs (or when a business meets the held-for-sale criteria under U.S. GAAP). Once a disposition is excluded from its current-period organic base, its comparable prior-year-period operating results are also excluded to calculate organic growth. We believe the organic presentation enables investors to assess the growth of the business without the impact of recent acquisitions for which there is no prior-year comparison and the impact of recent dispositions, for which results are removed from all prior periods presented to allow for comparability.

Organic Constant Currency (OCC) Growth Rate: Our operating results, such as, but not limited to, revenue and adjusted EBITDA, reported in U.S. dollars are affected by foreign currency exchange rate fluctuations because the underlying foreign currencies in which we transact changes in value over time compared with the U.S. dollar. Accordingly, we present certain constant currency financial information to assess how we performed excluding the impact of foreign currency exchange rate fluctuations. We calculate constant currency by translating comparable prior-year-period results at the currency exchange rates used in the current period. We believe organic constant currency is a useful and meaningful measure to enhance investors’ understanding of the continuing operating performance of our business and to facilitate the comparison of period-to-period performance because it excludes the impact of foreign exchange rate movements, acquisitions, and dispositions.

See page 3 for a reconciliation of net cash provided by operating activities to free cash flow. See page 12 for reconciliations of organic revenues, adjusted EBITDA, and adjusted EBITDA margin. See page 13 for reconciliations of adjusted EBITDA expenses and diluted adjusted EPS.

We are not able to provide reconciliations of Full Year 2026 Outlook for Adjusted EBITDA, Adjusted EBITDA margin, and Diluted adjusted EPS to the most directly comparable expected GAAP results because of the unreasonable effort and high unpredictability of estimating certain items that are excluded from non-GAAP Adjusted EBITDA, Adjusted EBITDA margin, and Diluted adjusted EPS, including, for example, tax consequences, acquisition-related costs, gain/loss from dispositions and other non-recurring expenses, the effect of which may be significant.

Attached Financial Statements

Please refer to the Form 10-Q filing for the complete financial statements and related notes.

VERISK ANALYTICS, INC.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (UNAUDITED)
As of September 30, 2026 and December 31, 2025

		September 30, 2026				December 31, 2025
		(in millions, except for share and per share data)
ASSETS:
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents		$	556.8			$	2,178.2
Accounts receivable, net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $38.9 and $33.2, respectively			405.3				422.2
Prepaid expenses			97.2				86.4
Income taxes receivable			59.4				48.6
Other current assets			29.0				30.0
Total current assets			1,147.7				2,765.4
Noncurrent assets:
Fixed assets, net			616.2				582.8
Operating lease right-of-use assets, net			123.5				138.9
Intangible assets, net			308.3				346.6
Goodwill			1,879.0				1,878.2
Deferred income tax assets			36.2				36.6
Other noncurrent assets			430.7				447.0
Total assets		$	4,541.6			$	6,195.5
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ (DEFICIT) EQUITY:
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities		$	256.9			$	319.1
Short-term debt and current portion of long-term debt			267.5				1,508.9
Deferred revenues			518.5				444.2
Operating lease liabilities			25.5				26.3
Income taxes payable			5.4				1.8
Total current liabilities			1,073.8				2,300.3
Noncurrent liabilities:
Long-term debt			4,227.8				3,228.3
Deferred income tax liabilities			208.5				193.4
Operating lease liabilities			112.0				136.9
Other noncurrent liabilities			33.0				26.8
Total liabilities			5,655.1				5,885.7
Commitments and contingencies
Stockholders’ (deficit) equity:
Common stock, $.001 par value; 2,000,000,000 shares authorized; 544,003,038 shares issued; 128,249,862 and 138,397,709 shares outstanding, respectively			0.1				0.1
Additional paid-in capital			3,165.6				3,113.2
Treasury stock, at cost, 415,753,176 and 405,605,329 shares, respectively			(12,657.7	)			(10,721.8	)
Retained earnings			8,297.5				7,810.5
Accumulated other comprehensive income			81.0				107.0
Total Verisk stockholders' (deficit) equity			(1,113.5	)			309.0
Noncontrolling interests			—				0.8
Total stockholders’ (deficit) equity			(1,113.5	)			309.8
Total liabilities and stockholders’ (deficit) equity		$	4,541.6			$	6,195.5

VERISK ANALYTICS, INC.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS (UNAUDITED)
For the Three and Nine Months Ended September 30, 2026 and 2025

		Three Months Ended September 30,								Nine Months Ended September 30,
		2026				2025				2026				2025
		(in millions, except for share and per share data)
Revenues		$	809.0			$	768.3			$	2,397.9			$	2,293.9
Operating expenses:
Cost of revenues (exclusive of items shown separately below)			242.0				229.5				712.0				689.8
Selling, general and administrative			117.8				110.6				355.9				326.0
Depreciation and amortization of fixed assets			69.5				64.0				205.7				197.4
Amortization of intangible assets			14.4				18.3				43.1				50.4
Total operating expenses, net			443.7				422.4				1,316.7				1,263.6
Operating income			365.3				345.9				1,081.2				1,030.3
Other expense:
Investment (loss) gain			(17.5	)			(1.6	)			(25.5	)			10.1
Interest expense, net			(53.0	)			(42.2	)			(149.0	)			(114.0	)
Total other expense, net			(70.5	)			(43.8	)			(174.5	)			(103.9	)
Income before income taxes			294.8				302.1				906.7				926.4
Provision for income taxes			(75.6	)			(76.6	)			(224.7	)			(215.3	)
Net income		$	219.2			$	225.5			$	682.0			$	711.1
Basic net income per share attributable to Verisk:		$	1.70			$	1.62			$	5.18			$	5.08
Diluted net income per share attributable to Verisk:		$	1.70			$	1.61			$	5.18			$	5.06
Weighted-average shares outstanding:
Basic			129,131,949				139,509,985				131,638,192				139,874,142
Diluted			129,226,568				139,941,935				131,766,559				140,407,010

VERISK ANALYTICS, INC.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (UNAUDITED)
For the Three and Nine Months Ended September 30, 2026 and 2025

		Three Months Ended September 30,								Nine Months Ended September 30,
		2026				2025				2026				2025
		(in millions)
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net income		$	219.2			$	225.5			$	682.0			$	711.1
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization of fixed assets			69.5				64.0				205.7				197.4
Amortization of intangible assets			14.4				18.3				43.1				50.4
Amortization of debt issuance costs and original issue discount, net of original issue premium			1.1				0.9				3.0				2.3
Provision for credit losses			7.2				2.5				15.2				13.9
Stock-based compensation expense			14.5				12.1				47.6				41.8
Loss on cost-based investments			16.7				—				16.7				—
Loss on equity-method investments, net			0.2				—				6.7				—
Deferred income taxes			3.4				29.9				13.1				10.6
Acquisition-related liability adjustment			—				—				0.8				(1.6	)
Other operating			(0.2	)			2.9				(0.1	)			(8.3	)
Changes in assets and liabilities, net of effects from acquisitions:
Accounts receivable			(12.4	)			173.1				0.4				(6.6	)
Prepaid expenses and other assets			(3.7	)			(8.4	)			(15.4	)			(5.3	)
Operating lease right-of-use assets, net			5.9				6.6				13.5				18.0
Income taxes			(2.9	)			(5.0	)			(7.0	)			55.5
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities			(1.5	)			54.5				(59.0	)			(14.6	)
Deferred revenues			(57.5	)			(165.3	)			73.2				52.8
Operating lease liabilities			(6.6	)			(8.3	)			(21.6	)			(20.4	)
Other liabilities		(0.1		)			0.2				5.7				(4.3	)
Net cash provided by operating activities			267.2				403.5				1,023.6				1,092.7
Cash flows from investing activities:
Acquisitions and purchase of additional controlling interest, net of cash acquired of $3.0, $4.6, $3.0, and $4.9, respectively			(25.6	)			(160.4	)			(25.6	)			(184.8	)
Proceeds (investments) in non-public companies, net			0.6				(4.0	)			(0.3	)			(8.5	)
Capital expenditures			(67.2	)			(67.4	)			(199.3	)			(176.9	)
Escrow (funding) release associated with acquisitions			—				(2.7	)			0.5				(2.7	)
Net cash used in investing activities			(92.2	)			(234.5	)			(224.7	)			(372.9	)

		Three Months Ended September 30,								Nine Months Ended September 30,
		2026				2025				2026				2025
		(in millions)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Proceeds from issuance of long-term debt, net of original discount			—				—				999.0				698.3
Proceeds from issuance of short-term debt			—				1,497.9				—				1,497.9
Proceeds from Syndicated Revolving Credit Facility			—				—				750.0				—
Repayment of Syndicated Revolving Credit Facility			—				—				(750.0	)			—
Proceeds from Term Loan Facility			—				—				500.0				—
Repayment of Term Loan Facility			—				—				(250.0	)			—
Repayment of short-term debt, inclusive of special mandatory redemption fee			—				—				(1,515.0	)			(500.0	)
Payment of debt issuance costs			—				(19.2	)			(9.2	)			(25.4	)
Repurchases of common stock			(100.1	)			(100.1	)			(1,927.1	)			(400.2	)
Payment of excise tax			—				—				(5.0	)			(7.6	)
Proceeds from stock options exercised			10.9				3.7				27.1				51.3
Net share settlement of taxes from restricted stock and performance share awards			(1.0	)			(0.5	)			(15.9	)			(26.0	)
Dividends paid			(64.1	)			(62.6	)			(195.0	)			(188.6	)
Other financing activities, net			(14.9	)			(13.9	)			(25.0	)			(20.1	)
Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities			(169.2	)			1,305.3				(2,416.1	)			1,079.6
Effect of exchange rate changes			(0.4	)			4.9				(4.2	)			17.3
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents			5.4				1,479.2				(1,621.4	)			1,816.7
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period			551.4				628.7				2,178.2				291.2
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period		$	556.8			$	2,107.9			$	556.8			$	2,107.9
Supplemental disclosures:
Income taxes paid		$	70.9			$	51.7			$	214.5			$	149.0
Interest paid		$	75.2			$	24.9			$	187.4			$	84.8
Noncash investing and financing activities:
Finance lease additions		$	35.6			$	2.2			$	40.3			$	4.0
Operating lease additions (terminations), net		$	1.0			$	2.2			$	(1.9	)		$	3.8
Deferred tax liability established on date of acquisition		$	2.4			$	—			$	2.4			$	2.5
Fixed assets included in accounts payable and accrued liabilities		$	—			$	0.1			$	—			$	0.2

Non-GAAP Reconciliations

Organic Revenues Reconciliation
($ in millions)
Note: Organic revenues are a non-GAAP measure.

		Three Months Ended September 30,								Nine Months Ended September 30,
		2026				2025				2026				2025
Revenues		$	809.0			$	768.3			$	2,397.9			$	2,293.9
Less: Revenues from acquisitions and disposition			(7.3	)			(21.4	)			(19.7	)			(55.4	)
Organic revenues		$	801.7			$	746.9			$	2,378.2			$	2,238.5

Consolidated EBITDA, Adjusted EBITDA, Adjusted EBITDA Margin, and Organic Adjusted EBITDA Reconciliation
($ in millions)
Note: EBITDA, adjusted EBITDA, adjusted EBITDA margin, and organic adjusted EBITDA are non-GAAP measures. Margin is calculated as a percentage of revenues.

		Three Months Ended September 30,																Nine Months Ended September 30,
		2026								2025								2026								2025
		Total				Margin				Total				Margin				Total				Margin				Total				Margin
Net income		$	219.2				27.1	%		$	225.5				29.3	%		$	682.0				28.4	%		$	711.1				31.0	%
Depreciation and amortization of fixed assets			69.5				8.6				64.0				8.3				205.7				8.6				197.4				8.6
Amortization of intangible assets			14.4				1.8				18.3				2.4				43.1				1.8				50.4				2.2
Interest expense, net			53.0				6.5				42.2				5.5				149.0				6.2				114.0				5.0
Provision for income taxes			75.6				9.4				76.6				10.0				224.7				9.4				215.3				9.4
EBITDA			431.7				53.4				426.6				55.5				1,304.5				54.4				1,288.2				56.2
Acquisition-related earn-outs, net			—				—				0.7				0.1				0.6				—				0.5				—
Acquisition-related fees			10.4				1.3				3.9				0.5				29.6				1.2				3.9				0.2
Litigation reserve			—				—				—				—				2.0				0.1				—				—
Adjustments of cost-based investments			16.7				2.0				—				—				16.7				0.7				—				—
Net adjustments from equity-method investments			0.2				—				—				—				6.7				0.3				—				—
Net gain upon settlement of investment in non-public companies			—				—				(2.1	)			(0.3	)			—				—				(2.1	)			(0.1	)
Adjusted EBITDA			459.0				56.7				429.1				55.8				1,360.1				56.7				1,290.5				56.3
Adjusted EBITDA from acquisitions and disposition			(4.0	)							(9.4	)							(11.7	)							(21.5	)
Organic adjusted EBITDA		$	455.0				56.8			$	419.7				56.2			$	1,348.4				56.7			$	1,269.0				56.7

Consolidated Adjusted EBITDA Expense Reconciliation
($ in millions)
Note: Adjusted EBITDA expenses are a non-GAAP measure.

		Three Months Ended								Nine Months Ended
		September 30,								September 30,
		2026				2025				2026				2025
Operating expenses		$	443.7			$	422.4			$	1,316.7			$	1,263.6
Less: Depreciation and amortization of fixed assets			(69.5	)			(64.0	)			(205.7	)			(197.4	)
Less: Amortization of intangible assets			(14.4	)			(18.3	)			(43.1	)			(50.4	)
Plus: Investment loss (gain)			17.5				1.6				25.5				(10.1	)
Plus: Acquisition-related earn-outs, net			—				(0.7	)			(0.6	)			(0.5	)
Less: Acquisition-related fees			(10.4	)			(3.9	)			(29.6	)			(3.9	)
Less: Litigation reserve			—				—				(2.0	)			—
Less: Adjustments of cost-based investments			(16.7	)			—				(16.7	)			—
Less: Net adjustments from equity-method investments			(0.2	)			—				(6.7	)			—
Plus: Net gain upon settlement of investments in non-public companies			—				2.1				—				2.1
Adjusted EBITDA expenses		$	350.0			$	339.2			$	1,037.8			$	1,003.4

Adjusted Net Income and Diluted Adjusted EPS Reconciliation
($ in millions, except per share amounts)
Note: Diluted adjusted EPS is a non-GAAP measure.

		Three Months Ended								Nine Months Ended
		September 30,								September 30,
		2026				2025				2026				2025
Net income		$	219.2			$	225.5			$	682.0			$	711.1
Plus: Amortization of intangibles			14.4				18.3				43.1				50.4
Less: Income tax effect on amortization of intangibles			(3.7	)			(4.7	)			(11.2	)			(13.1	)
Plus: Acquisition-related earn-outs, net			—				0.7				0.6				0.5
Less: Income tax effect on acquisition-related earn-outs, net			—				(0.1	)			(0.1	)			(0.4	)
Plus: Acquisition-related fees			10.4				3.9				29.6				3.9
Less: Income tax effect on acquisition-related fees			(2.6	)			(1.0	)			(7.4	)			(1.0	)
Plus: Litigation reserve			—				—				2.0				—
Less: Income tax effect on litigation reserve			—				—				(0.5	)			—
Plus: Adjustments of cost-based investments			16.7				—				16.7				—
Less: Income tax effect on adjustments of cost-based investments			(0.7	)			—				(0.7	)			—
Plus: Net adjustments from equity-method investments			0.2				—				6.7				—
Less: Income tax effect on net adjustments from equity-method investments			(0.1	)			—				(1.7	)			—
Less: Net gain upon settlement of investment in non-public companies			—				(2.1	)			—				(2.1	)
Plus: Income tax effect on net gain upon settlement of investment in non-public companies			—				0.4				—				0.4
Adjusted net income		$	253.8			$	240.9			$	759.1			$	749.7
Diluted EPS attributable to Verisk		$	1.70			$	1.61			$	5.18			$	5.06
Diluted adjusted EPS		$	1.96			$	1.72			$	5.76			$	5.34
Weighted-average diluted shares outstanding			129.2				139.9				131.8				140.4

Investor Relations
Stacey Brodbar
Head of Investor Relations
Verisk 
201-469-4327 
IR@verisk.com

Media
Alberto Canal
Verisk Public Relations
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FAQ

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What were Verisk's third-quarter 2026 revenue and earnings?

Verisk reported $809 million in revenue and $1.70 in diluted GAAP earnings per share for the quarter ended September 30, 2026. Revenue increased 5.3% and diluted GAAP earnings per share increased 5.6% year over year, while net income declined 2.8% to $219 million.

What is Verisk's full-year 2026 financial guidance?

Verisk maintained its 2026 outlook for revenue of $3,190 million–$3,240 million and diluted adjusted earnings per share of $7.45–$7.75. It expects adjusted EBITDA of $1,790 million–$1,830 million and an adjusted EBITDA margin of 56.0%–56.5%. Guidance also includes capital expenditures of $260 million–$280 million and interest expense of $190 million–$200 million.

Why did Verisk's third-quarter 2026 cash flow decline?

Verisk attributed the cash flow decline primarily to higher cash tax payments, increased interest payments and unfavorable collection timing. A prior-year tax refund also did not recur. Operating cash flow fell 33.8%, while non-GAAP free cash flow fell 40.5% year over year.

When will Verisk pay its next declared dividend?

Verisk will pay a 50-cent-per-share cash dividend on December 31, 2026, to shareholders of record as of December 15, 2026. The board approved the dividend on November 2, 2026.

How many shares did Verisk receive through repurchases in the third quarter of 2026?

Verisk received 2.0 million shares at an average price, less a discount, of $181.76 during the third quarter. The quarter included a $100.0 million accelerated share repurchase program and final settlement of previously announced accelerated share repurchase programs.