Verisk, a data analytics and technology provider to the global re/insurance industry, has reported revenues of $1.589 billion for H1 2026, up 4.1% from the same period of 2025.
Despite the top-line growth, the firm’s net income for H1 fell 4.7% to $463 million, down from $486 million in H1 2025.
However, underlying core earnings for the first 6 months of the year remained on an upward trajectory, with adjusted EBITDA climbing 4.6% to $901 million from $861 million a year earlier.
Reflecting the steady operational performance, Verisk paid $1.00 in dividends per share across the half, representing an 11.1% increase over the $0.90 paid in the same period last year.
For Q2 2026 alone, revenues advanced 4.3% to $806 million, compared with $773 million in Q2 2025.
Quarterly net income contracted 9.8% year-on-year to $229 million from $253 million, driving GAAP diluted EPS down 3.3% to $1.75.
However, Q2 adjusted EBITDA rose 4.2% to $464 million from $445 million, pushing diluted adjusted EPS up 5.3% to $1.98.
Lee Shavel, President and CEO, Verisk, commented, “Our solid second-quarter financial performance reflects the durability of Verisk’s economic model and the operational discipline with which we are managing the business.
“Our strong underlying subscription revenues are a demonstration of the essential role we play in helping insurance industry participants make better decisions across underwriting and claims and the deep client relationships and connection we have within the industry.
“We continue to invest in our proprietary datasets, and deploy advanced AI technologies across these unmatched data assets, in order to deliver innovative and distinctive insights that deepen client value and support future growth. These investments, combined with our operational discipline, position us well to deliver sustainable long-term value for clients and shareholders.”
Elizabeth Mann, CFO, Verisk, said, “I am pleased to share that Verisk delivered second-quarter financial results that reflect the sequential acceleration in growth we previously articulated. In the second quarter 2026, we grew revenue 5.8% on an OCC basis with 8.0% underlying subscription growth and delivered 7.4% OCC adjusted EBITDA growth and healthy margins.
“Our strong cash flow generation enables us to invest at scale in advanced technologies, including AI, while also returning significant capital to shareholders through repurchases and dividends.
“We are reaffirming our financial outlook for 2026 and continue to have confidence that as we move into the second half of the year, our growth should return to levels consistent with our Investor Day targets.”
