VERISIGN INC/CA
Close on Oct 19, 2026
- Market cap
- $27.92B
- P/E (TTM)
- –
- Dividend yield
- 0.75%
About Verisign
Services-Computer Programming Services, SIC 7371
Verisign provides critical internet infrastructure and domain name registry services that support global internet navigation. The company manages the authoritative directories and domain name registration systems for generic top-level domains including .com, .net, and .name, as well as .cc and technical services for .edu. It also serves as the Root Zone Maintainer for the Domain Name System and operates two global internet root servers. Verisign serves domain name registrars, internet users, and organizations seeking to establish online identities and maintain secure web connectivity.
The company operates primary data centers in Dulles and Ashburn, Virginia, and New Castle, Delaware, supplemented by more than 200 points of presence globally. As of late 2025, Verisign employed 928 people, primarily based in the United States with staff also located internationally. Its principal executive offices are located in Reston, Virginia.
Summary of the business section of Verisign's latest annual report, written by StockData.
Company profile
Company
- Legal name
- VERISIGN INC/CA
- Founded
- 1995
- Headquarters
- Reston, VA
- Address
- 12061 Bluemont Way, Attn: General Counsel 20190
- Phone
- (703) 948-3200
- Website
- verisign.com
- Employees
- 928, Dec 31, 2025
- Industry
- Services-Computer Programming Services
- Incorporated in
- Delaware
- Fiscal year ends
- December 31
- Auditor
- KPMG LLP, McLean, VA
Stock & identifiers
- Ticker
- VRSN
- Exchange
- Nasdaq
- IPO date
- Jan 30, 1998
- Shares outstanding
- 90M, Jul 17, 2026
- Public float
- $16.40B, Jun 30, 2025
- Filer category
- Large accelerated filer
- Stock splits
- 2-for-1, Dec 7, 1999; 2-for-1, Jun 1, 1999
- SEC CIK
- 1014473
- CUSIP
- 92343E102
- ISIN
- US92343E1029
- LEI
- LMPL4N8ZOJRMF0KOF759
- EIN
- 94-3221585
Executives and directors
Officers and directors who filed ownership reports (Forms 3, 4, 5) in the last two years
| Name | Position | Shares owned |
|---|---|---|
| D. James Bidzos | Exec. Chairman, Pres, & CEO, Director | 381,727 |
| Danny R. McPherson | EVP - Technology & CSO | 33,804 |
| John Calys | EVP, Chief Financial Officer | 30,886 |
| Thomas C. Indelicarto | EVP, Gen Counsel & Secretary | 32,895 |
| George E. Kilguss III | EVP and CFO | 123,197 |
| Courtney D. Armstrong | Director | 7,021 |
| Kathleen A. Cote | Director | 29,125 |
| Jamie S. Gorelick | Director | 43,061 |
| Debra McCann | Director | 2,780 |
| Yehuda Ari Buchalter | Director | 5,514 |
| Matthew J. Desch | Director | 1,628 |
| Timothy Tomlinson | Director | 18,971 |
CEO pay and shareholder return
Pay versus performance table from the proxy statement
| Fiscal year | CEO total pay | CEO pay actually paid | Other executives (avg) | Value of $100 invested | Peer group |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2025 Bidzos | $15.54M | $24.21M | $4.47M | $113 | $258 |
| FY2024 Bidzos | $14.06M | $11.77M | $4.39M | $96 | $208 |
| FY2023 Bidzos | $12.25M | $10.21M | $4.35M | $95 | $152 |
| FY2022 Bidzos | $11.28M | $6.64M | $3.92M | $95 | $97 |
| FY2021 Bidzos | $10.12M | $13.34M | $3.45M | $117 | $135 |
| FY2020 Bidzos | $10.10M | $13.02M | $3.30M | $112 | $144 |
“Actually paid” adjusts reported pay for changes in the value of equity awards. Shareholder return assumes $100 invested at the start of the measurement period, as disclosed by the company.
Employees
Headcount reported in annual reports
“As of December 31, 2025, we had 928 employees, of which 926 were full-time.”
Corporate history
Events identified from SEC filings