AI brief of an SEC Form 8-K · Verisk Analytics (VRSK)

Verisk Q4 revenue rises 5.9% to $779 million; GAAP EPS dips 1.4% to $1.42

Mixed Impact 4 of 5 earnings Written later

Verisk reported fourth-quarter and full-year 2025 results on February 18, 2026. Quarterly revenue rose 5.9% to $779 million and adjusted EPS rose 13.0% to $1.82, but GAAP diluted EPS fell 1.4% to $1.42 because the prior year included gains on investments and the current year included debt-related charges. The company guided 2026 revenue to $3,190 million to $3,240 million, plans a $1.5 billion accelerated share repurchase, and raised its quarterly dividend 11% to 50 cents per share.

Key points

  • Q4 2025 revenue was $779 million, up 5.9%; net income was $197 million, down 6.2%.
  • GAAP diluted EPS was $1.42, down 1.4%; diluted adjusted EPS was $1.82, up 13.0%.
  • 2026 guidance: total revenue of $3,190 million to $3,240 million; diluted adjusted EPS of $7.45 to $7.75.
  • Board raised the quarterly dividend to 50 cents from 45 cents, payable March 31, 2026, and lifted the buyback authorization to $2.5 billion.

The filing

CompanyVerisk Analytics (VRSK)
Form8-K, current report
Filed with the SECFeb 18, 2026, 7:16 AM ET
Accession number0001437749-26-004451

Items reported: 2.02 Results of Operations

Read the filing on SEC.gov ↗

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