Verisk Analytics (VRSK) Stock Buyback History
TTM buyback yield 8.02% · Shareholder yield (TTM) 8.02%.
VRSK
TTM buyback yield
8.02%
Shareholder yield (TTM)
8.02%
5Y share count change
-15.9%
TTM buyback spend
$2.06B
SBC coverage (TTM)
36.05x
YoY change in spend
-40.6%
5Y CAGR of spend
+12.3%
Peak year (2023)
$2.80B
Cumulative spend
$11.00B
TTM metrics calculated from the four most recent reported quarters, ending (reported ).
Key takeaways
- Verisk Analytics (VRSK) repurchased about $2.06B of stock over the trailing twelve months.
- Diluted share count is down 15.9% over the last ~5 fiscal years — buybacks are net-shrinking the share base.
- TTM buyback ÷ stock-based-comp ratio of 36.05× — repurchases more than cover SBC dilution.
- Cash buyback spend has compounded at +12.3% per year over the latest 5-year window.
- TTM repurchases used about 235% of free cash flow remaining after dividends.
Buyback context per fiscal year
Annual repurchases alongside stock-based compensation, diluted share count and the year-over-year change — useful for SBC-coverage and dilution-offset reading at a glance.
| Year | Buybacks | SBC | Net | Shares (dil.) | YoY shares | Buyback yield |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $624.00M | $54.20M | $569.80M | 0.14B | -2.6% | 2.01% |
| 2024 | $1.05B | $47.90M | $1.00B | 0.14B | -3.1% | 2.71% |
| 2023 | $2.80B | $54.00M | $2.75B | 0.15B | -7.3% | 8.11% |
| 2022 | $1.66B | $56.50M | $1.61B | 0.16B | -2.7% | 6.04% |
| 2021 | $486.80M | $55.70M | $431.10M | 0.16B | -1.2% | 1.32% |
| 2020 | $348.80M | $47.60M | $301.20M | 0.17B | -0.7% | 1.03% |
| 2019 | $305.50M | $42.70M | $262.80M | 0.17B | -1.0% | 1.25% |
| 2018 | $438.60M | $38.50M | $400.10M | 0.17B | -0.2% | 2.45% |
| 2017 | $276.30M | $31.80M | $244.50M | 0.17B | -1.5% | 1.75% |
| 2016 | $326.80M | $44.50M | $282.30M | 0.17B | 1.6% | 2.41% |
| 2015 | $20.40M | $44.60M | −$24.20M | 0.17B | -0.4% | 0.16% |
| 2014 | $778.48M | $35.60M | $742.88M | 0.17B | -1.8% | 7.69% |
| 2013 | $277.41M | $36.02M | $241.39M | 0.17B | 0.3% | 2.53% |
| 2012 | $162.28M | $37.81M | $124.47M | 0.17B | -0.9% | 1.89% |
| 2011 | $381.78M | $35.27M | $346.50M | 0.17B | -7.0% | 5.77% |
| 2010 | $420.06M | $32.87M | $387.19M | 0.19B | 2.3% | 7.29% |
| 2009 | $46.74M | $12.74M | $34.00M | 0.18B | -4.2% | 0.86% |
| 2008 | $392.56M | $9.88M | $382.68M | 0.19B | 14.2% | 8.35% |
| 2007 | $204.77M | $8.24M | $196.53M | 0.17B | — | — |
Cash buyback spend (USD) — annual & quarterly history
Trailing-twelve-month and per-period cash repurchases for Verisk Analytics (VRSK) from the consolidated cash flow statement (line: common stock repurchased), in USD as filed.
Cash buyback spend over time for Verisk Analytics (VRSK)
Per-period cash repurchases
Cash buyback spend annual + quarterly history for Verisk Analytics (VRSK)
| Fiscal year | Period ended | Reported | Buyback Spend | YoY | YoY change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $624.00M | -40.6% | -$426.00M | ||
| 2024 | $1.05B | -62.5% | -$1.75B | ||
| 2023 | $2.80B | +68.4% | +$1.14B | ||
| 2022 | $1.66B | +241.5% | +$1.18B | ||
| 2021 | $486.80M | +39.6% | +$138.00M | ||
| 2020 | $348.80M | +14.2% | +$43.30M | ||
| 2019 | $305.50M | -30.3% | -$133.10M | ||
| 2018 | $438.60M | +58.7% | +$162.30M | ||
| 2017 | $276.30M | -15.5% | -$50.50M | ||
| 2016 | $326.80M | +1502.0% | +$306.40M | ||
| 2015 | $20.40M | -97.4% | -$758.08M | ||
| 2014 | $778.48M | +180.6% | +$501.07M | ||
| 2013 | $277.41M | +71.0% | +$115.14M | ||
| 2012 | $162.28M | -57.5% | -$219.50M | ||
| 2011 | $381.78M | -9.1% | -$38.28M | ||
| 2010 | $420.06M | +798.7% | +$373.32M | ||
| 2009 | $46.74M | -88.1% | -$345.82M | ||
| 2008 | $392.56M | +91.7% | +$187.79M | ||
| 2007 | $204.77M | — | — |
As of the 2025 fiscal year, Verisk Analytics (VRSK) reported buyback spend of $624.00M – plunged 40.6% year-over-year.
Over 2020–2025 (5 years), Verisk Analytics buyback spend expanded at a +12.3% compound annual rate, with the latest reading among the more recent periods of the dataset.
Verisk Analytics buyback spend plunged from $2.80B in 2023 to $624.00M in 2025, a 77.7% drawdown.
The highest annual buyback spend of $2.80B was reported in 2023. The lowest in the available history was $20.40M in 2015.
Verisk Analytics (VRSK) sits 7th of 8 Technology peers we track on this metric, against a peer median of $6.01B.
Verisk Analytics Buyback Spend 2025: $624.00M
Verisk Analytics buyback spend in 2025 was $624.00M, plunged 40.6% below 2024.
Verisk Analytics Buyback Spend 2024: $1.05B
Verisk Analytics buyback spend in 2024 was $1.05B, plunged 62.5% below 2023.
Verisk Analytics Buyback Spend 2023: $2.80B
Verisk Analytics buyback spend in 2023 was $2.80B, surged 68.4% from 2022. This figure represents the highest annual value in the available history.
Verisk Analytics Buyback Spend 2022: $1.66B
Verisk Analytics buyback spend in 2022 was $1.66B, surged 241.5% from 2021.
Verisk Analytics Buyback Spend 2021: $486.80M
Verisk Analytics buyback spend in 2021 was $486.80M.
See more financial history for Verisk Analytics (VRSK).
Sector peers by buyback spend
Companies in the same sector as Verisk Analytics, ranked by their latest buyback spend.
| Company | Buyback Spend | Sector |
|---|---|---|
| Apple (AAPL) | $90.71B | Technology |
| NVIDIA (NVDA) | $40.09B | Technology |
| Microsoft (MSFT) | $18.42B | Technology |
| Broadcom (AVGO) | $6.31B | Technology |
| ASML (ASML) | $5.72B | Technology |
| AMD (AMD) | $1.32B | Technology |
| TSMC (TSM) | $0 | Technology |
| Micron Technology (MU) | $0 | Technology |
Share count history
Diluted weighted-average shares drive the EPS denominator and per-share capital-return maths. A falling diluted share count means buybacks are outpacing dilution from stock-based compensation and option exercises.
Diluted vs basic shares (annual)
Year-over-year change in diluted shares
Green is fewer shares vs the prior fiscal year (net repurchase); red is growth (dilution). The earliest year shown has no prior year to compare.
Dividend & buyback yield over time
Stacked annual yields — buyback yield (TTM cash repurchases ÷ market cap) plus dividend yield from the same fiscal-year-end key-metrics period — show how total cash return per dollar of equity has evolved.
Buybacks vs stock-based compensation
Annual cash repurchases set against stock-based compensation. Coverage above 1× means buybacks fully offset the equity dilution from SBC. TTM coverage: 36.05×.
Capital allocation mix
How Verisk Analytics splits cash returned to shareholders between dividends and buybacks, plus the headroom on free cash flow that's still available for additional repurchases.
Buybacks vs dividends (share of cash returned)
Buyback capacity (TTM)
Free cash flow minus dividends paid versus actual TTM repurchases — the headroom bar shows how much of post-dividend FCF is still being deployed elsewhere.
Headroom $873.70M (TTM FCF − TTM dividends, clamped at zero).
Data & methodology
Where do buyback, dividend and compensation figures come from?
Cash buyback spend (common stock repurchased), dividends paid and stock-based compensation come from Verisk Analytics's consolidated cash flow statements — quarterly 10-Q and annual 10-K SEC filings, in USD as reported.
How are diluted shares and yields calculated?
Diluted weighted-average share counts come from the income statement (EPS denominator). Trailing twelve-month (TTM) aggregates sum the four most recent reported quarters. Buyback and dividend yields divide TTM cash flows by market capitalisation at the latest quarter-end.
How is buyback capacity defined?
Capacity compares TTM repurchases to free cash flow after dividends: operating cash flow minus capital expenditure, minus dividends paid, versus actual buybacks over the same trailing window.
Is this investment advice?
No. Figures are for informational and educational use only. Past buybacks and dividends do not predict future returns.
Frequently asked questions
Does Verisk Analytics buy back its own stock?
Yes, Verisk Analytics (VRSK) has repurchased shares in recent periods. See the history table and charts on this page for amounts and trends.
How much does Verisk Analytics spend on share buybacks?
Trailing twelve months (TTM) buyback spend is about $2.06B (sum of the last four quarterly cash-flow periods in our data). Figures are illustrative; verify in filings.
What is Verisk Analytics's buyback yield?
TTM buyback yield is about 8.02% (TTM buyback spend divided by market cap at the latest quarter-end in our data).
What is Verisk Analytics's shareholder yield?
Shareholder yield combines dividend yield and buyback yield. For the latest period we show approximately 8.02% combined (TTM-based where available).
Is Verisk Analytics diluting shareholders?
Compare stock-based compensation (SBC) to buybacks in the chart above. Net effect varies by year; see annual buyback vs SBC bars and the history table.
How has Verisk Analytics's share count changed?
Diluted weighted average shares changed by about -15.9% over roughly five fiscal years (annual income statement data).
What is Verisk Analytics's buyback spend?
Latest reported buyback spend for Verisk Analytics (VRSK) is $2.06B (period ending March 31, 2026).
How has Verisk Analytics buyback spend changed year-over-year?
Verisk Analytics (VRSK) buyback spend changed -40.6% year-over-year on the latest annual filing.
What is the long-term growth rate of Verisk Analytics buyback spend?
Verisk Analytics (VRSK) buyback spend compound annual growth rate is +12.3% over the most recent 5 years available.
When did Verisk Analytics buyback spend hit its highest annual value?
Verisk Analytics buyback spend reached its highest annual value of $2.80B in 2023.
What was Verisk Analytics buyback spend in 2024?
Verisk Analytics (VRSK) buyback spend in 2024 was $1.05B.
What was Verisk Analytics buyback spend in 2025?
Verisk Analytics (VRSK) buyback spend in 2025 was $624.00M.
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