Verisk (VRSK) director sells 6,765 shares after stock option exercise
Filing Impact
Filing Sentiment
Form Type
4
Rhea-AI Filing Summary
Verisk Analytics director Samuel G. Liss exercised stock options and sold the resulting shares in a same-day transaction. On June 2, 2026, he exercised options for 6,765 shares of common stock at $80.93 per share and then completed an open-market sale of 6,765 shares at an average price of $177.63 per share. The options were granted under Verisk’s 2013 Equity Incentive Plan and are now fully exercised, while he continues to hold a direct equity stake in the company.
Positive
- None.
Negative
- None.
Insider Trade Summary
Net Seller: 6,765 shares ($1,201,667)
Net Sell
3 txns
Insider
LISS SAMUEL G
Role
null
Sold
6,765 shs ($1.20M)
| Type | Security | Shares | Price | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Exercise | Stock Option | 6,765 | $0.00 | -- |
| Exercise | Common Stock | 6,765 | $80.93 | $547K |
| Sale | Common Stock | 6,765 | $177.63 | $1.20M |
Holdings After Transaction:
Stock Option — 0 shares (Direct, null);
Common Stock — 75,863 shares (Direct, null)
Footnotes (1)
- Stock Options outstanding under the Issuer's 2013 Equity Incentive Plan. Immediately.
Key Figures
Shares sold: 6,765 shares
Sale price: $177.63 per share
Options exercised: 6,765 shares
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5 metrics
Shares sold
6,765 shares
Open-market sale of common stock on June 2, 2026
Sale price
$177.63 per share
Average price for 6,765 Verisk common shares sold
Options exercised
6,765 shares
Stock options converted into common stock on June 2, 2026
Exercise price
$80.93 per share
Exercise price of stock options under 2013 Equity Incentive Plan
Net share activity
-6,765 shares
Net buy/sell direction reported as net-sell in transaction summary
Key Terms
open-market sale, derivative exercise/conversion, Stock Option, 2013 Equity Incentive Plan
4 terms
open-market sale financial
"transaction_action": "open-market sale""
An open-market sale is when a shareholder sells existing shares directly on a public exchange to any willing buyer, rather than through a private deal. Think of it like putting goods on a busy market stall where price is set by supply and demand; for investors it matters because such sales increase available supply, can put short-term downward pressure on the stock price, and signal changes in liquidity or investor confidence.
derivative exercise/conversion financial
"transaction_action": "derivative exercise/conversion""
Stock Option financial
""security_title": "Stock Option""
A stock option is a contract that gives you the right to buy or sell a company's stock at a specific price within a certain time frame. People use them to potentially make money if the stock's price moves favorably or to protect against losses. It's like holding a coupon that can be used to buy or sell stock at a set price later on.
2013 Equity Incentive Plan financial
"Stock Options outstanding under the Issuer's 2013 Equity Incentive Plan."
FAQ
What insider activity did Verisk (VRSK) report for Samuel G. Liss?
Verisk reported that director Samuel G. Liss exercised stock options for 6,765 shares and sold 6,765 shares of common stock in an open-market transaction on June 2, 2026, according to the Form 4 filing.
What stock options did Samuel G. Liss exercise in the Verisk (VRSK) Form 4?
He exercised stock options covering 6,765 shares of Verisk common stock at an exercise price of $80.93 per share. These options were outstanding under Verisk’s 2013 Equity Incentive Plan and were exercised on June 2, 2026.
Was the Verisk (VRSK) insider transaction by Samuel G. Liss a purchase or a sale?
The Form 4 shows a mixed transaction: Liss acquired shares by exercising stock options, then executed an open-market sale of 6,765 shares. Overall, the filing indicates a net share sale on June 2, 2026.