Verisk Analytics, Inc.(VRSK)Stock Analysis
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VRSK Stock Analysis & AI Quality Score
AI stock analysis and institutional research for Verisk Analytics, Inc. (VRSK), a Technology sector company. 13F Pro's AI-powered ranking engine scores VRSK at 77.3/100 on a 32-signal composite quality model, placing it at rank #87 of 2,879 stocks — the top 5% of the AI-ranked universe. VRSK scores in the top quartile across balance sheet strength (93.4), institutional flow (92.2), free cash flow (90.2). Shareholder dilution risk is elevated at 43.3/100, reflecting ongoing share issuance or stock-based compensation. Based on the latest XBRL financial filings (Q1 2026), Verisk Analytics, Inc. reports quarterly revenue of $782.6M, net income of $234.2M, an operating margin of 45.0%. Top institutional holders of VRSK by reported 13-F value include BlackRock,, VANGUARD CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, ALLIANCEBERNSTEIN L.P., based on the most recent SEC filings. VRSK trades on the Nasdaq exchange and files with the SEC under CIK 1442145. 13F Pro's AI research platform runs 10 specialized AI analysts — value, growth, momentum, macro, and activist specialists — that debate VRSK daily and publish AI-generated analysis with cited SEC sources. The platform aggregates historical XBRL financial facts, 10-Q and 10-K filings, insider Form 4 transactions, and institutional 13-F holdings for Verisk Analytics, Inc. directly from SEC EDGAR. Verisk Analytics, Inc.'s 13F Pro composite quality score has ranged between 8 and 82 since 2021, currently 77.3 — a stable long-term trajectory across 56 quarterly and live scoring snapshots.
What's Driving VRSK's Business? Latest 10-Q Breakdown
✓ 21/21 datapoints verifiedAI-extracted from Verisk Analytics, Inc.'s 10-Q filed 2026-04-29 — Q1 2026 (quarter ended March 31, 2026). Every figure is machine-verified against the filing text on SEC EDGAR.
Verisk Q1 revenue grew 3.9% YoY to $782.6M, driven by underwriting pricing increases and claims growth, while EBITDA margin expanded to 55.7%.
Biggest Revenue Drivers
Total revenue: $782.6M+3.9% YoY
Annual price increases from model and content enhancements; expanded solutions sales in catastrophe, specialty, and life offerings.
Annual price increases in anti-fraud analytics and increased casualty solutions sales.
Largest Expense Items
Increases in salaries, employee benefits, IT and data expenses.
Internally developed software projects completed and placed into service.
Higher salaries and employee benefits, partially offset by reductions in professional consulting fees.
Margins: EBITDA margin expanded to 55.7% from 55.2% YoY, driven by revenue growth and cost discipline. Net income margin declined to 29.9% from 30.8% due to higher effective tax rate and increased net interest expense from new debt issuances.
Watch Items from the Filing
- Debt increased to $4.5B principal amount; company issued $1B in senior notes (2031 and 2036) in February 2026 and redeemed $1.5B in mandatory redemption notes related to terminated AccuLynx acquisition.
- Interest expense net grew 19% YoY to $43.2M due to higher debt balances and accelerated interest on special mandatory redemption, creating headwind to earnings.
- Telematics litigation: 20+ putative class actions consolidated in MDL 3115 alleging data misuse; early stage with no reasonable estimate of liability possible.
- AccuLynx acquisition terminated December 2026; company recognized $33.9M loss ($15M redemption premium plus $18.9M amortization); declaratory judgment action filed January 2026 with trial June 2026.
- Active share repurchase program: $1.5B accelerated repurchase agreements executed in February 2026; $1.0B remaining authorization as of March 31, 2026.
AI-extracted and verified against SEC EDGAR filing text. Not investment advice.
Revenue
Q1 2026
$782.6M
Net Income
Q1 2026
$234.2M
Free Cash Flow
Q1 2026
$326.4M
Operating Margin
Q1 2026
45.0%
Revenue & Net Income
Earnings Per Share
Key Financials Over Time
Export Financial Table · Pro+Revenue
+14.6% YoYNet Income
+47.8% YoYOperating Income
+18.8% YoYEPS (Diluted)
+55.4% YoYTotal Assets
+41.9% YoYTotal Debt
+62.6% YoYOp. Cash Flow
+35.4% YoY| Metric | FY 2025 | FY 2023 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $3.07B +14.6% | $2.68B +8.9% | $2.46B +8.5% | $2.27B -13.0% | $2.61B +30.7% | $2.00B |
| Net Income | $908.3M +47.8% | $614.6M -7.7% | $666.2M -6.5% | $712.7M +58.4% | $449.9M -23.9% | $591.2M |
| Operating Income | $1.34B +18.8% | $1.13B +24.2% | $911.4M -4.7% | $956.3M +37.2% | $696.9M -9.2% | $767.6M |
| EPS (Diluted) | $6.48 +55.4% | $4.17 +2.2% | $4.08 -5.3% | $4.31 +59.6% | $2.70 -21.7% | $3.45 |
| Total Assets | $6.20B +41.9% | $4.37B -44.1% | $7.81B +3.3% | $7.56B +7.2% | $7.06B +52.3% | $4.63B |
| Total Debt | $4.74B +62.6% | $2.91B -44.7% | $5.27B +23.8% | $4.25B -17.4% | $5.15B +106.5% | $2.49B |
| Operating Cash Flow | $1.44B +35.4% | $1.06B -8.2% | $1.16B +8.2% | $1.07B +11.7% | $956.3M +65.6% | $577.5M |
AI Insight: VRSK Financial Trends
Verisk's debt surge to $6.3B in Q4 2025 drove equity deeply negative by Q1 2026, despite steady revenue growth to $783M.
• Revenue grew steadily from $717M in Q2 2024 to $783M in Q1 2026, up 9.2% over eight quarters.
• Operating income recovered from $314M in Q4 2025 to $352M in Q1 2026 after volatile swings.
• Total debt spiked from $3.3B in Q2 2025 to $6.3B in Q4 2025, then declined to $4.5B.
• Equity collapsed from $377M in Q3 2025 to negative $1.2B in Q1 2026.
⚠ Negative equity of $1.2B signals potential balance sheet stress despite debt reduction from Q4 peak.
⚠ Operating cash flow remains volatile, ranging from $220M to $445M across recent quarters.
AI Insight: VRSK Ratio Trends
ROIC volatility persists with sharp recovery to 42.6% in Q1 2026 after hitting 19.0% trough in Q4 2025.
• Operating margin improved from 40.3% in Q4 2025 to 45.0% in Q1 2026, recovering from quarterly low.
• ROIC rebounded dramatically from 19.0% in Q4 2025 to 42.6% in Q1 2026, highest level since Q2 2025.
• ROA recovered to 20.4% in Q1 2026 from 12.7% trough in Q4 2025, signaling asset efficiency improvement.
⚠ ROIC experienced extreme volatility, dropping from 39.8% in Q2 2025 to 19.0% in Q4 2025 before latest recovery.
⚠ Debt-to-equity ratio spiked to 36.02 in Q4 2024 before normalizing, indicating potential leverage management challenges.
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Top Institutional Holders of VRSK
BlackRock, Inc.
$2.3B11,877,686 shVANGUARD CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC
$1.7B9,014,822 shALLIANCEBERNSTEIN L.P.
$1.6B7,240,310 shVANGUARD PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT LLC
$1.2B6,583,203 shCapital International Investors
$1.2B6,129,636 shSTATE STREET CORP
$1.1B6,017,238 shMORGAN STANLEY
$889.8M4,689,138 shGEODE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC
$816.1M4,270,308 shMASSACHUSETTS FINANCIAL SERVICES CO /MA/
$503.3M2,543,490 shBAMCO INC /NY/
$476.6M2,511,976 sh
| Fund | Value | Shares |
|---|---|---|
| BlackRock, Inc. | $2.3B | 11,877,686 |
| VANGUARD CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC | $1.7B | 9,014,822 |
| ALLIANCEBERNSTEIN L.P. | $1.6B | 7,240,310 |
| VANGUARD PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT LLC | $1.2B | 6,583,203 |
| Capital International Investors | $1.2B | 6,129,636 |
| STATE STREET CORP | $1.1B | 6,017,238 |
| MORGAN STANLEY | $889.8M | 4,689,138 |
| GEODE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC | $816.1M | 4,270,308 |
| MASSACHUSETTS FINANCIAL SERVICES CO /MA/ | $503.3M | 2,543,490 |
| BAMCO INC /NY/ | $476.6M | 2,511,976 |
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