Key Points
Sale of 2,500 shares realized $550,000 based on a weighted average price of $220.00 per share on July 29, 2026.
The transaction reduced the CEO direct equity holdings by 2%.
Execution occurred through direct ownership, leaving the insider with 98,490 shares held directly.
Disposal was completed under a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan established on December 11, 2025, for routine liquidity.
Lee Shavel, Chief Executive Officer of Verisk Analytics, Inc. (NASDAQ:VRSK), sold 2,500 shares of common stock on July 29, 2026, according to a recent SEC Form 4 filing.
Transaction summary
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Transaction value | $550,000 |
| Shares sold (directly held) | 2,500 |
| Post-transaction shares (directly held) | 98,490 |
| Post-transaction value | $20.99 million |
Transaction value based on SEC Form 4 weighted average sale price ($220.00); post-transaction value based on July 29, 2026, market close ($213.15).
Key questions
- What was the regulatory context for this sale?
The transaction was non-discretionary and executed pursuant to a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan adopted by Lee Shavel in December 2025, which allows insiders to sell a predetermined number of shares at set times to avoid concerns about material non-public information. - How does this impact the CEO’s total equity exposure?
Following the sale, Lee Shavel maintains a direct position of 98,490 shares in Verisk Analytics, representing the majority of the insider group 0.0752% ownership stake in the $26.3 billion company. - What are the current financial fundamentals for Verisk Analytics?
The firm reported trailing twelve-month revenue of $3.1 billion and net income of $885 million as of the latest reporting period, while the stock was priced at $200.35 at the July 30, 2026, market close. - How has the stock performed relative to this transaction?
Shares of Verisk Analytics had delivered a one-year total return of (26.6%) as of July 30, 2026.
Company Overview
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Share Price (as of market close 2026-07-30) | $200.35 |
| Market Capitalization | $26.3 billion |
| Revenue (TTM) | $3.1 billion |
| Net Income (TTM) | $885.5 million |
Company Snapshot
- Verisk Analytics provides advanced data analytics, predictive insights, and decision-making tools across risk assessment, catastrophe and weather risk management, global risk analytics, natural resource intelligence, and economic forecasting for clients in insurance, banking, finance, and related sectors.
- The company generates revenue through a diversified software-as-a-service and analytics platform model, delivering specialized risk assessment solutions, including rating, underwriting, and claims management tools to institutional clients requiring data-driven decision support.
- Verisk serves a broad institutional customer base spanning insurance carriers, commercial banks, financial services firms, and enterprises requiring advanced risk analytics and predictive intelligence for underwriting, portfolio management, and strategic planning.
Verisk Analytics is a global leader in advanced analytics and risk assessment with a market capitalization of $26.3 billion and trailing-12-month revenues of $3.1 billion, serving diversified end markets through specialized software and analytics platforms.
The company's competitive advantage derives from proprietary data assets, sophisticated predictive modeling capabilities, and deep domain expertise across insurance, financial services, and risk management verticals.
With 8,000 employees and operations spanning multiple geographies, Verisk maintains a strong market position in providing mission-critical decision-support tools to institutional clients.
What this transaction means for investors
Investors shouldn’t be concerned about this sale. It was a predetermined sale under a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan adopted by Shavel in December 2025. This rule allows insiders to decide to sell (or purchase) shares well in advance to avoid the appearance of acting on any material non-public information about the company.
Moreover, this sale represented a tiny percentage of Shavel’s overall ownership of the company’s shares. He still held 98,490 shares on July 29, 2026.
While the stock has underperformed the broader market, the business has mostly performed in line with its historical pattern. On a trailing-12-month basis, revenue grew 5% to $3.1 billion.
However, earnings per share were $6.51 for the same period, slightly down from $6.71 reported in 2024. The weak earnings performance can explain why the stock has underperformed this year.
Still, analysts expect earnings to grow 13% annualized over the next two years. The stock’s dip is offering investors better value, with the forward price-to-earnings multiple at 23x, a discount to the typical premium Verisk Analytics trades at.
John Ballard has no position in any of the stocks mentioned. The Motley Fool has positions in and recommends Verisk Analytics. The Motley Fool has a disclosure policy.