Lee Shavel, Chief Executive Officer and Director of Verisk Analytics, Inc., filed a Form 4 on November 3, 2026, disclosing a stock option exercise and a same-day sale of 3,535 shares of common stock on November 2, 2026.

Key Highlights

  • Option exercise: Lee Shavel exercised a stock option for 3,535 shares at an exercise price of $104 per share on November 2, 2026.
  • Shares sold: 3,535 shares of common stock were disposed of at $194.74 per share on November 2, 2026.
  • 10b5-1 plan: According to the filing, the sale was made pursuant to a 10b5-1 plan entered into by Mr. Shavel on December 11, 2025.
  • Remaining direct ownership: Following the transactions, Shavel directly beneficially owned 98,490 shares of common stock.
  • Remaining options: 3,534 stock options remain outstanding under the issuer's 2013 Equity Incentive Plan, with an expiration date of April 1, 2028.

Verisk CEO Shavel's November 2026 Option Exercise and Planned Share Sale

According to the Form 4 filed with the SEC on November 3, 2026, Lee Shavel, serving as Chief Executive Officer and Director of Verisk Analytics, Inc. (NASDAQ:VRSK), reported two transactions in the company's common stock, both dated November 2, 2026. The filing was signed by Kathy Card Beckles as attorney-in-fact.

The first transaction was an option exercise, coded "M," in which Shavel acquired 3,535 shares of common stock at a conversion or exercise price of $104 per share. These options were originally issued under the issuer's 2013 Equity Incentive Plan, became exercisable on April 1, 2019, and are set to expire on April 1, 2028. Following the exercise, the filing reported direct beneficial ownership of 102,025 shares before the subsequent sale.

The second transaction, coded "S," was the disposal of the same 3,535 shares at a price of $194.74 per share. The filing notes that "these shares were sold pursuant to a 10b5-1 plan entered into by Mr. Shavel on December 11, 2025." After this sale, Shavel's direct beneficial ownership stood at 98,490 shares of common stock. The remaining derivative position consists of 3,534 stock options held directly, also under the 2013 Equity Incentive Plan.

What Was Disclosed

The filing disclosed a same-day stock option exercise and sale of 3,535 Verisk Analytics common shares by CEO Lee Shavel on November 2, 2026, executed under a pre-established 10b5-1 trading plan dated December 11, 2025, leaving Shavel with 98,490 directly held shares.