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Verisk Analytics Releases Q2 2026 Financial Results

Verisk Analytics reported Q2 2026 diluted adjusted EPS of $1.98, slightly above the $1.97 consensus, and revenue of $806.3M, up 4.3% from Q2 2025. Adjusted net income was $259.3M. For FY 2026, it guided adjusted EPS of $7.45 to $7.75 and revenue of $3.19B to $3.24B.

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Published Jul 29, 2026, 1:18 PM UTC
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Decision brief

The 30-second read

$VRSKBullishMed
01

Why it matters

The disclosed EPS and revenue beat, plus FY 2026 adjusted EPS and revenue ranges, provide fresh inputs for earnings model updates and near-term positioning.

02

Market read

Traders can update expectations for FY 2026 earnings power based on the provided guidance ranges and the reported beat versus consensus.

03

What to watch

The article does not break out margin, cash flow, or segment-level organic drivers beyond underwriting, which can be key for valuation and forward estimates.

Relevance 8/10Novelty 7/10Timing: post-release, ahead of next earnings/analyst revisions cycle

Background

Verisk is a data analytics and risk assessment provider serving insurance and energy verticals; this is a quarterly earnings and guidance update.

Company-level read

Ticker impact

$VRSKBullishMedium confidence
Context

Verisk reported Q2 2026 diluted adjusted EPS of $1.98 and revenue of $806.3M, beating consensus and updating FY 2026 guidance.

Expected impact

Near-term bias upward versus expectations, assuming the market focuses on the EPS and revenue guidance range.

Evidence & confidence

The article provides specific beat metrics and a concrete FY 2026 adjusted EPS and revenue outlook, which typically drives post-earnings repricing and forward multiple expectations.

Market effects

Sector

Reinforces demand durability for insurance data and risk analytics spend, a read-across for insurtech and analytics peers.

Regional

Primarily US large-cap sentiment for business analytics and insurance software/data names.

Global

Limited direct global spillover beyond insurance analytics demand signals.

Counterpoint

What could challenge this read

The beat is modest (0.5% over consensus) and organic growth is only mid-single digits, so upside may be capped if investors expected acceleration.

Key entities

  • company
    Verisk Analytics, Inc.

    Reported Q2 2026 adjusted EPS and revenue, and provided FY 2026 guidance.

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