Overview

• Data analytics firm's Q4 revenue grew 5.9%, slightly beating analyst expectations

• Adjusted EPS for Q4 beat analyst expectations

• Company increased share repurchase authorization to $2.5 bln

Outlook

• Verisk expects full-year 2026 revenue between $3.19 bln and $3.24 bln

• Company projects 2026 adjusted EBITDA between $1.79 bln and $1.83 bln

• Verisk anticipates 2026 diluted adjusted EPS between $7.45 and $7.75

Result Drivers

• UNDERWRITING GROWTH - Verisk's underwriting revenue rose 8.7% in Q4, driven by forms, rules, loss cost services, and catastrophe solutions

• COST DISCIPLINE - Adjusted EBITDA increased 9.8% in Q4, aided by operating leverage and cost control measures

• FREE CASH FLOW - Free cash flow grew 38% in Q4, driven by increased operating profit and timing of cash payments

Key Details

*Applies to a deviation of less than 1%; not applicable for per-share numbers.

Analyst Coverage

• The current average analyst rating on the shares is "buy" and the breakdown of recommendations is 9 "strong buy" or "buy", 10 "hold" and 1 "sell" or "strong sell"

• The average consensus recommendation for the it services & consulting peer group is "buy"

• Wall Street's median 12-month price target for Verisk Analytics Inc is $239.00, about 34.8% above its February 17 closing price of $177.30

• The stock recently traded at 23 times the next 12-month earnings vs. a P/E of 29 three months ago

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