Verisk Analytics Inc
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Earnings Call Q2 2026
July 29, 2026 - AI Summary
Solid Q2 results; growth rebound + margin discipline (good)
- Organic constant-currency (“OCC”) revenue growth: +5.8% (underpinned by both underwriting and claims).
- Subscription revenue +8% OCC, representing 83% of total revenue—signals stability/recurring demand.
- OCC adjusted EBITDA growth: +7.4% with healthy margins (total adjusted EBITDA margin 57.5%, -10 bps YoY, mainly tied to nonrecurring FX in prior year).
- CEO highlighted sequential acceleration vs Q1; CFO reinforced performance modestly better than expectations.
Near-term headwinds + sequencing risk (bad / challenge)
- Q2 growth modestly ahead despite temporary drags already described by management:
- Carryover from very low weather activity in 2025.
- Tough compares vs strong renewals last year.
- Work stoppage in a federal government contract.
- Transactional weakness signals risk for the back half:
- Transactional revenues -4.2% OCC in Q2 (several drivers: softer commercial property volumes, weather-related carryover in property restoration, and international travel disruption).
- CFO noted strong ILS issuance in Q2 benefits that will not repeat in Q3 (seasonality risk).
- Hurricane season is starting slower (June/July limited storm activity), but overall weather remains a key swing factor.
2026 outlook reaffirmed (forecasts/expectations)
- Company reaffirmed guidance for 2026 and expects performance in line with Investor Day targets.
- Full-year guidance (consolidated):
- Revenue: $3.19B–$3.24B
- Adjusted EBITDA: $1.79B–$1.83B
- Adjusted EBITDA margin: 56.0%–56.5%
- Net interest expense: $190M–$200M
- Effective tax rate: 23%–26%
- Adjusted EPS: $7.45–$7.75
- Management expectation: gradual recovery in OCC growth rate for the remaining two quarters.
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18.8% upside
Current Fair Value
18.8% upsideUndervalued by 18.8% based on the discounted cash flow analysis.
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Share Statistics
| Market cap | $25.67 Billion |
|---|---|
| Enterprise Value | $30.32 Billion |
| Annual dividend | $1.95 |
| Dividend yield | 0.99% |
| Earnings per Share | $6.51 |
| Beta | 0.69 |
| Outstanding Shares | 130,762,236 |
Return
| Return on Equity | -74.47% |
|---|---|
| Return on Assets | 19.70% |
| Return on Invested Capital | 41.19% |
Valuation & Multiples
| P/E Ratio | 30.11 |
|---|---|
| PEG | -308.75 |
| Price to Sales | 8.6 |
| Price to Book Ratio | -19.79 |
| Enterprise Value to Revenue | 9.67 |
| Enterprise Value to EBIT | 21.78 |
| Enterprise Value to Net Income | 34 |
| Total Debt to Enterprise | 0.17 |
| Debt to Equity | -4.37 |
Revenue Sources
No data
Last Earnings Call
Report Date
November 4, 2026
EPS Estimate
$1.92
Consensus analyst estimateRevenue Estimate
$806.28 M
Consensus analyst estimateInstitutional Put/Call Ratio
Compares institutional put options with call options. At 0.00, the ratio is below 1, so institutions hold more calls than puts.
| Put/Call Ratio | 0.0000▼ 84.46% |
|---|---|
| Total Calls | -▼ 100.00% |
| Total Puts | -▼ 100.00% |
Institutional Ownership
Holdings and activity of institutional investors.
| Ownership % | 3.96%▼ 94.68% |
|---|---|
| Total Invested | $870.23M▼ 96.26% |
| Investors Holding | 304▼ 681.00% |
About Verisk Analytics Inc
8,000 employees
CEO: Scott Stephenson
Verisk Analytics, Inc. delivers advanced data analytics and insights to clients across the United States and globally. Their offerings encompass predictive analytics and tools for informed decision-making, serving diverse sectors such as...