VRSK · 8-K · 20261105PR035082

Capital Return Program

Verisk Analytics, Inc. · 2026-11-05 · Importance 44 · Surprise 24 · In source text

Verisk executed a $100.0 million accelerated share repurchase program during the third quarter of 2026 and received 2.0 million shares at an average price, less a discount, of $181.76. It had $700.0 million remaining under its share repurchase authorization as of September 30, 2026. During the first nine months of 2026, it funded $1.9 billion in share repurchases and received approximately 10.5 million shares. The company paid a $0.50-per-share dividend on September 30, 2026, up 11.1% from $0.45 per share in the prior-year quarter, and its board approved another $0.50-per-share dividend payable December 31, 2026.

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metricdirectionstageexpectedbasis
cashnegativerealized—Verisk funded aggregate share repurchases of $1.9 billion in the first nine months of 2026 and received approximately 10.5 million shares…
cashnegativecommitted—Verisk had $700.0 million remaining under its share repurchase authorization as of September 30, 2026.