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5 big stock buybacks: Verisk, Con Edison | Pro Recap

Here are 5 biggest share buyback announcements from the past week you may have missed on InvestingPro. Verisk Analytics (NASDAQ:VRSK) announced that it has entered into accelerated share repurchase agreements with each of Citibank, and Goldman Sachs to repurchase an aggregate of $2.5B of the company's common stock. Morgan Stanley said on Thursday it's adding a position to the company, given (1) industry-standard network effects in an attractive industry, (2) attractive valuation after the company’s return to its traditional property and casualty-focused end markets after selling non-core business segments, and (3) from a portfolio perspective, reduces the Model’s volatility and exposure to consumer discretionary while adding exposure to high-quality industrials.