Verisk Analytics, Inc. (VRSK)

As of 14 August 2026, short interest in VRSK is 3,306,943 shares, down 3,006,120 shares over the last month. Over the last 48 readings it ranged from 1,824,223 shares (31 October 2024) to 8,839,873 shares (15 June 2026). At the reported average volume of 1.4M shares a day that is 2.4 days to cover.

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As of 11 September 2026, the short share of VRSK volume is 43.8%, down 10.1 points over the last five sessions. Over the last 52 readings it ranged from 23.3% (1 July 2026) to 70.9% (21 July 2026). The latest reading is in line with the 30-session average of 45.2%, on 314K shares reported.

As of 14 August 2026, the fails-to-deliver balance in VRSK is 7 shares, down 437 shares over the last settlement date. Over the last 52 readings it ranged from 1 share (26 November 2025) to 314,152 shares (21 January 2026). The latest reading sits at the bottom of that range.

Insiders at VRSK reported 5 open-market sells worth $2.4M in the last 90 days and no open-market buys. Sells alone are a weak signal; insiders sell for tax, diversification and estate reasons all the time. Latest filing: Shavel Lee (Chief Executive Officer) on 2026-09-01.

Form 4 filings are due within two business days of the trade. Insiders sell for many reasons that say nothing about the company; open-market buys are the rarer, stronger signal.

9 Form 144 notices on file for VRSK worth $6.5M at the prices reported; 9 in the last 90 days worth $6.5M. Latest: Daffan Nicholas filed on 2026-09-04 to sell 1,032 shares ($192K) from 2026-09-04.

1 holder above 5% has filed on VRSK, all on Schedule 13G (passive). The largest reported stake is AllianceBernstein L.P. at 4.6% of the class (6,008,136 shares), filed 2026-08-14 for an event on 2026-06-30.

9 of the 30 tracked managers held VRSK at their latest 13F, $1.07B in total at quarter-end prices. Two Sigma Investments is the largest at $309.0M (0.2% of its portfolio) as of 2026-06-30. Over the prior quarter 4 added shares and 5 cut.

Only the 30 tracked managers on the funds hub; a 13F reports long positions in US listed stock at quarter end, 45 days late, and says nothing about shorts or positions sold since.

In Q1 2026 (quarter ended 2026-03-31) Verisk Analytics, Inc. reported revenue of $782.6M, up 3.9% from the same quarter a year earlier, and net income of $234.2M (1.73 diluted EPS). In FY 2025 it generated $1.44B of operating cash flow and spent $624.0M on buybacks and $251.1M on dividends. As of 2026-03-31, cash was $524.5M against $258.4M of debt.

Quarterly, last 8 quarters

Fiscal years, with buybacks and dividends

Quarters are the three-month figures the company reports; a fourth quarter marked derived is the fiscal year less the three reported quarters, since companies report it only inside the 10-K. Fiscal years are the annual figures. Buybacks are cash paid to repurchase common stock in the year (XBRL PaymentsForRepurchaseOfCommonStock), not authorizations. Balance sheet lines are as of 2026-03-31; shares outstanding as of 2026-04-24 from the cover page.