VRSNNasdaqServices-Computer Programming ServicesFiscal year ends December 31
VERISIGN INC/CA
Financials through Q2 FY2026, quarter ended Jun 30, 2026Last filing: 10-Q on Oct 22, 2026
$306.48+4.15 (+1.37%)
Close on Oct 19, 2026
- Market cap
- $27.92B
- P/E (TTM)
- –
- Dividend yield
- 0.75%
Ownership
Institutional holdings as of Jun 30, 2026, from 13F filings
Held by institutions
97.2%
88M of 90M shares
Institutional holders
879
124 new, 85 sold out
Net institutional buying
2M
In Q2 2026
Insider trades, 12 months
7 buys · 182 sales
Net sold $32.74M
Shares held by institutions
Holders of more than 5%
Latest Schedule 13D (active) or 13G (passive) filed by each holder
| Holder | Shares | % of class | Filing | As of |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Warren E. Buffett | 8,989,880 | 9.70% | 13G (passive) amendment | Sep 30, 2025 |
| BlackRock, Inc. | 7,246,599 | 7.70% | 13G (passive) amendment | Mar 31, 2025 |
| Vanguard Capital Management | 6,181,771 | 6.74% | 13G (passive) | Mar 31, 2026 |
| Ninety One Plc | 5,638,416 | 5.52% | 13G (passive) | Dec 31, 2023 |
| Vanguard Portfolio Management | 5,259,482 | 5.73% | 13G (passive) | Mar 31, 2026 |
| AQR Capital Management, LLC | 4,949,848 | 5.44% | 13G (passive) | Jun 30, 2026 |
Top institutional holders
13F holdings as of Jun 30, 2026
| Holder | Shares | % of VRSN | Value | Change | % of portfolio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Berkshire Hathaway Inc | 8,989,880 | 9.96% | $2.26B | – | 0.76% |
| BlackRock, Inc. | 8,412,124 | 9.32% | $2.12B | −912,212 | 0.03% |
| Vanguard Capital Management LLC | 5,348,923 | 5.92% | $1.35B | −14,982 | 0.03% |
| Vanguard Portfolio Management LLC | 5,075,673 | 5.62% | $1.28B | −171,816 | 0.06% |
| Aqr Capital Management LLC | 4,949,848 | 5.48% | $1.25B | +1,197,478 | 0.43% |
| State Street Corp | 4,150,727 | 4.60% | $1.04B | +73,583 | 0.03% |
| Geode Capital Management, LLC | 2,473,235 | 2.74% | $622.26M | +3,902 | 0.03% |
| Renaissance Technologies LLC | 2,449,771 | 2.71% | $616.26M | −368,380 | 0.85% |
| Morgan Stanley | 2,269,680 | 2.51% | $570.96M | −38,974 | 0.03% |
| Ninety One UK Ltd | 2,075,004 | 2.30% | $521.99M | −2,229 | 1.17% |
| Invesco Ltd. | 1,436,967 | 1.59% | $361.48M | −66,038 | 0.03% |
| Arrowstreet Capital, Limited Partnership | 1,290,203 | 1.43% | $324.56M | −54,415 | 0.14% |
| Goldman Sachs Group Inc | 1,124,101 | 1.24% | $282.78M | −43,146 | 0.02% |
| Norges Bank | 1,118,343 | 1.24% | $281.33M | New | 0.03% |
| Northern Trust Corp | 1,037,369 | 1.15% | $260.96M | −24,923 | 0.03% |
| Jacobs Levy Equity Management, Inc | 921,158 | 1.02% | $231.73M | +1,501 | 0.83% |
| First Trust Advisors LP | 826,097 | 0.91% | $207.81M | +106,110 | 0.12% |
| Hawk Ridge Capital Management LP | 798,295 | 0.88% | $200.82M | −116,717 | 6.44% |
| Robeco Institutional Asset Management B.V. | 763,915 | 0.85% | $192.17M | −4,359 | 0.24% |
| FMR LLC | 750,139 | 0.83% | $188.70M | +502,658 | 0.01% |
Institutional buying and selling by quarter
Positions opened, added to, reduced and closed by 13F filers
| Quarter | Holders | Shares held | % of shares | New / added | Reduced / closed | Shares bought | Shares sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q2 2026 | 879 | 88M | 97.2% | 124 / 360 | 288 / 85 | 9M | 7M |
| Q1 2026 | 851 | 86M | 95.4% | 126 / 309 | 307 / 120 | 18M | 9M |
| Q4 2025 | 854 | 88M | 97.7% | 138 / 282 | 331 / 117 | 9M | 8M |
| Q3 2025 | 855 | 88M | 97.8% | 116 / 361 | 261 / 95 | 12M | 10M |
| Q2 2025 | 843 | 87M | 96.3% | 160 / 327 | 258 / 62 | 8M | 8M |
| Q1 2025 | 755 | 88M | 97.2% | 126 / 272 | 256 / 66 | 7M | 8M |
| Q4 2024 | 703 | 90M | 99.1% | 110 / 215 | 282 / 65 | 7M | 8M |
| Q3 2024 | 673 | 91M | 100.0% | 87 / 234 | 243 / 59 | 14M | 5M |
| Q2 2024 | 651 | 91M | 100.0% | 91 / 251 | 225 / 71 | 7M | 14M |
| Q1 2024 | 639 | 98M | 100.0% | 65 / 231 | 260 / 76 | 9M | 7M |
| Q4 2023 | 659 | 96M | 100.0% | 122 / 202 | 248 / 48 | 9M | 6M |
| Q3 2023 | 593 | 93M | 100.0% | 44 / 222 | 240 / 67 | 4M | 6M |
Top mutual fund and ETF holders
Latest monthly portfolio reports (Form N-PORT)
| Fund | Shares | % of VRSN | Value | % of fund | As of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard Total Stock Market Index Fund | 2,599,832 | 2.88% | $654.01M | 0.03% | Jun 30, 2026 |
| Vanguard 500 Index Fund | 2,121,956 | 2.35% | $533.80M | 0.03% | Jun 30, 2026 |
| Vanguard Mid-Cap Index Fund | 1,774,663 | 1.97% | $446.43M | 0.20% | Jun 30, 2026 |
| iShares Core S&P 500 ETF | 1,127,088 | 1.25% | $283.53M | 0.03% | Jun 30, 2026 |
| Vanguard Growth Index Fund | 1,103,058 | 1.22% | $277.49M | 0.07% | Jun 30, 2026 |
| Fidelity 500 Index Fund | 1,056,139 | 1.17% | $301.40M | 0.04% | May 31, 2026 |
| Vanguard Information Technology Index Fund | 872,289 | 0.97% | $248.93M | 0.14% | May 31, 2026 |
| Invesco S&P 500 Equal Weight ETF | 647,554 | 0.72% | $187.80M | 0.19% | Jul 31, 2026 |
| Vanguard Mid-Cap Growth Index Fund | 627,477 | 0.69% | $157.85M | 0.45% | Jun 30, 2026 |
| iShares MSCI USA Min Vol Factor ETF | 600,028 | 0.66% | $174.02M | 0.74% | Jul 31, 2026 |
| State Street(R) Technology Select Sector SPDR(R) ETF | 565,370 | 0.63% | $142.22M | 0.11% | Jun 30, 2026 |
| Calvert Equity Fund | 550,449 | 0.61% | $138.47M | 4.13% | Jun 30, 2026 |
| Vanguard Institutional Index Fund | 444,406 | 0.49% | $111.79M | 0.03% | Jun 30, 2026 |
| First Trust SMID Cap Rising Dividend Achievers ETF | 359,576 | 0.40% | $90.45M | 0.80% | Jun 30, 2026 |
| iShares Russell Mid-Cap ETF | 335,962 | 0.37% | $84.51M | 0.15% | Jun 30, 2026 |
Officers, directors and major owners
People who filed Forms 3, 4 or 5 in the last two years
| Name | Role | Shares owned | % of shares | Latest filing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| D. James Bidzos | Exec. Chairman, Pres, & CEO, Director | 381,727 | 0.42% | Sep 30, 2026 |
| Danny R. McPherson | EVP - Technology & CSO | 33,804 | 0.04% | Sep 16, 2026 |
| John Calys | EVP, Chief Financial Officer | 30,886 | 0.03% | Sep 16, 2026 |
| Thomas C. Indelicarto | EVP, Gen Counsel & Secretary | 32,895 | 0.04% | Sep 9, 2026 |
| George E. Kilguss III | EVP and CFO | 123,197 | 0.14% | May 16, 2025 |
| Courtney D. Armstrong | Director | 7,021 | 0.01% | Aug 31, 2026 |
| Kathleen A. Cote | Director | 29,125 | 0.03% | Jul 22, 2026 |
| Jamie S. Gorelick | Director | 43,061 | 0.05% | Jul 22, 2026 |
| Debra McCann | Director | 2,780 | 0.00% | Jul 22, 2026 |
| Yehuda Ari Buchalter | Director | 5,514 | 0.01% | Jul 22, 2026 |
| Matthew J. Desch | Director | 1,628 | 0.00% | Jul 22, 2026 |
| Timothy Tomlinson | Director | 18,971 | 0.02% | Aug 21, 2025 |
| Hathaway Inc Berkshire | 10% owner | 8,989,880 | 9.96% | Aug 1, 2025 |
| Warren E. Buffett | 10% owner | 13,049,925 | 14.45% | Aug 1, 2025 |
Insider trades
Common stock transactions reported on Form 4, newest first
| Insider | Date | Transaction | Shares | Price | Value | Shares after |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| D. James Bidzos Exec. Chairman, Pres, & CEO, Director | Sep 29, 2026 | Sale(10b5-1 plan) | −200 | $279.86 | $55.97K | 381,727 |
| D. James Bidzos Exec. Chairman, Pres, & CEO, Director | Sep 29, 2026 | Sale(10b5-1 plan) | −300 | $276.68 | $83.00K | 384,727 |
| D. James Bidzos Exec. Chairman, Pres, & CEO, Director | Sep 29, 2026 | Sale(10b5-1 plan) | −800 | $278.01 | $222.41K | 383,927 |
| D. James Bidzos Exec. Chairman, Pres, & CEO, Director | Sep 29, 2026 | Sale(10b5-1 plan) | −2,000 | $279.29 | $558.58K | 381,927 |
| D. James Bidzos Exec. Chairman, Pres, & CEO, Director | Sep 22, 2026 | Sale(10b5-1 plan) | −802 | $299.20 | $239.96K | 387,525 |
| D. James Bidzos Exec. Chairman, Pres, & CEO, Director | Sep 22, 2026 | Sale(10b5-1 plan) | −200 | $302.50 | $60.50K | 387,325 |
| D. James Bidzos Exec. Chairman, Pres, & CEO, Director | Sep 22, 2026 | Sale(10b5-1 plan) | −397 | $303.94 | $120.66K | 386,928 |
| D. James Bidzos Exec. Chairman, Pres, & CEO, Director | Sep 22, 2026 | Sale(10b5-1 plan) | −601 | $305.19 | $183.42K | 386,327 |
| D. James Bidzos Exec. Chairman, Pres, & CEO, Director | Sep 22, 2026 | Sale(10b5-1 plan) | −1,100 | $308.90 | $339.79K | 385,027 |
| D. James Bidzos Exec. Chairman, Pres, & CEO, Director | Sep 22, 2026 | Sale(10b5-1 plan) | −200 | $306.64 | $61.33K | 386,127 |
| John Calys EVP, Chief Financial Officer | Sep 15, 2026 | Tax withholding | −72.38 | $297.26 | $21.52K | 30,886 |
| D. James Bidzos Exec. Chairman, Pres, & CEO, Director | Sep 15, 2026 | Sale(10b5-1 plan) | −1,400 | $295.26 | $413.36K | 390,227 |
| D. James Bidzos Exec. Chairman, Pres, & CEO, Director | Sep 15, 2026 | Sale(10b5-1 plan) | −600 | $298.68 | $179.21K | 388,327 |
| D. James Bidzos Exec. Chairman, Pres, & CEO, Director | Sep 15, 2026 | Sale(10b5-1 plan) | −901 | $297.35 | $267.91K | 388,927 |
| D. James Bidzos Exec. Chairman, Pres, & CEO, Director | Sep 15, 2026 | Sale(10b5-1 plan) | −399 | $296.32 | $118.23K | 389,828 |
| Danny R. McPherson EVP - Technology & CSO | Sep 15, 2026 | Tax withholding | −20.69 | $297.26 | $6.15K | 33,804 |
| D. James Bidzos Exec. Chairman, Pres, & CEO, Director | Sep 8, 2026 | Sale(10b5-1 plan) | −100 | $287.04 | $28.70K | 392,627 |
| D. James Bidzos Exec. Chairman, Pres, & CEO, Director | Sep 8, 2026 | Sale(10b5-1 plan) | −1,000 | $289.16 | $289.16K | 391,627 |
| D. James Bidzos Exec. Chairman, Pres, & CEO, Director | Sep 8, 2026 | Sale(10b5-1 plan) | −300 | $285.70 | $85.71K | 392,727 |
| D. James Bidzos Exec. Chairman, Pres, & CEO, Director | Sep 8, 2026 | Sale(10b5-1 plan) | −300 | $282.99 | $84.90K | 393,027 |
| D. James Bidzos Exec. Chairman, Pres, & CEO, Director | Sep 8, 2026 | Sale(10b5-1 plan) | −900 | $282.03 | $253.83K | 393,327 |
| D. James Bidzos Exec. Chairman, Pres, & CEO, Director | Sep 8, 2026 | Sale(10b5-1 plan) | −400 | $280.82 | $112.33K | 394,227 |
| D. James Bidzos Exec. Chairman, Pres, & CEO, Director | Sep 8, 2026 | Sale(10b5-1 plan) | −300 | $279.66 | $83.90K | 394,627 |
| Thomas C. Indelicarto EVP, Gen Counsel & Secretary | Sep 8, 2026 | Sale(10b5-1 plan) | −500 | $289.16 | $144.58K | 32,895 |
| D. James Bidzos Exec. Chairman, Pres, & CEO, Director | Sep 1, 2026 | Sale(10b5-1 plan) | −400 | $293.51 | $117.40K | 395,027 |
| D. James Bidzos Exec. Chairman, Pres, & CEO, Director | Sep 1, 2026 | Sale(10b5-1 plan) | −1,900 | $290.90 | $552.71K | 395,727 |
| D. James Bidzos Exec. Chairman, Pres, & CEO, Director | Sep 1, 2026 | Sale(10b5-1 plan) | −300 | $291.60 | $87.48K | 395,427 |
| D. James Bidzos Exec. Chairman, Pres, & CEO, Director | Sep 1, 2026 | Sale(10b5-1 plan) | −200 | $288.30 | $57.66K | 398,027 |
| D. James Bidzos Exec. Chairman, Pres, & CEO, Director | Sep 1, 2026 | Sale(10b5-1 plan) | −400 | $289.39 | $115.76K | 397,627 |
| D. James Bidzos Exec. Chairman, Pres, & CEO, Director | Sep 1, 2026 | Sale(10b5-1 plan) | −100 | $295.91 | $29.59K | 394,927 |
| Thomas C. Indelicarto EVP, Gen Counsel & Secretary | Sep 1, 2026 | Sale(10b5-1 plan) | −500 | $290.78 | $145.39K | 33,395 |
| Courtney D. Armstrong Director | Aug 27, 2026 | Buy | +4.91 | $294.38 | $1.45K | 1,789 |
| Courtney D. Armstrong Director | Aug 27, 2026 | Buy | +14.4 | $293.44 | $4.23K | 5,232 |
| D. James Bidzos Exec. Chairman, Pres, & CEO, Director | Aug 25, 2026 | Sale(10b5-1 plan) | −100 | $294.22 | $29.42K | 398,089 |
| D. James Bidzos Exec. Chairman, Pres, & CEO, Director | Aug 25, 2026 | Sale(10b5-1 plan) | −1,000 | $293.53 | $293.53K | 398,189 |
| D. James Bidzos Exec. Chairman, Pres, & CEO, Director | Aug 25, 2026 | Sale(10b5-1 plan) | −500 | $292.18 | $146.09K | 399,189 |
| D. James Bidzos Exec. Chairman, Pres, & CEO, Director | Aug 25, 2026 | Sale(10b5-1 plan) | −1,700 | $289.28 | $491.78K | 399,689 |
| D. James Bidzos Exec. Chairman, Pres, & CEO, Director | Aug 18, 2026 | Sale(10b5-1 plan) | −386 | $277.39 | $107.07K | 402,889 |
| D. James Bidzos Exec. Chairman, Pres, & CEO, Director | Aug 18, 2026 | Sale(10b5-1 plan) | −1,414 | $276.40 | $390.83K | 403,275 |
| D. James Bidzos Exec. Chairman, Pres, & CEO, Director | Aug 18, 2026 | Sale(10b5-1 plan) | −700 | $278.87 | $195.21K | 402,189 |
| D. James Bidzos Exec. Chairman, Pres, & CEO, Director | Aug 18, 2026 | Sale(10b5-1 plan) | −800 | $279.75 | $223.80K | 401,389 |
| D. James Bidzos Exec. Chairman, Pres, & CEO, Director | Aug 15, 2026 | Tax withholding | −468.71 | $284.24 | $133.23K | 405,870 |
| D. James Bidzos Exec. Chairman, Pres, & CEO, Director | Aug 15, 2026 | Tax withholding | −597.59 | $284.24 | $169.86K | 405,273 |
| D. James Bidzos Exec. Chairman, Pres, & CEO, Director | Aug 15, 2026 | Tax withholding | −584.07 | $284.24 | $166.02K | 404,689 |
| Thomas C. Indelicarto EVP, Gen Counsel & Secretary | Aug 15, 2026 | Tax withholding | −255.43 | $284.24 | $72.60K | 34,082 |
| Thomas C. Indelicarto EVP, Gen Counsel & Secretary | Aug 15, 2026 | Tax withholding | −214.07 | $284.24 | $60.85K | 34,337 |
| Thomas C. Indelicarto EVP, Gen Counsel & Secretary | Aug 15, 2026 | Tax withholding | −237.86 | $284.24 | $67.61K | 33,844 |
| Danny R. McPherson EVP - Technology & CSO | Aug 15, 2026 | Tax withholding | −257.49 | $284.24 | $73.19K | 33,767 |
| Danny R. McPherson EVP - Technology & CSO | Aug 15, 2026 | Tax withholding | −255.43 | $284.24 | $72.60K | 34,025 |
| Danny R. McPherson EVP - Technology & CSO | Aug 15, 2026 | Tax withholding | −214.07 | $284.24 | $60.85K | 34,280 |
| John Calys EVP, Chief Financial Officer | Aug 15, 2026 | Tax withholding | −72.41 | $284.24 | $20.58K | 30,997 |
| John Calys EVP, Chief Financial Officer | Aug 15, 2026 | Tax withholding | −70.34 | $284.24 | $19.99K | 30,927 |
| John Calys EVP, Chief Financial Officer | Aug 15, 2026 | Tax withholding | −55.87 | $284.24 | $15.88K | 31,070 |
| D. James Bidzos Exec. Chairman, Pres, & CEO, Director | Aug 11, 2026 | Sale(10b5-1 plan) | −208 | $288.85 | $60.08K | 409,139 |
| D. James Bidzos Exec. Chairman, Pres, & CEO, Director | Aug 11, 2026 | Sale(10b5-1 plan) | −292 | $287.80 | $84.04K | 409,347 |
| D. James Bidzos Exec. Chairman, Pres, & CEO, Director | Aug 11, 2026 | Sale(10b5-1 plan) | −300 | $294.47 | $88.34K | 406,339 |
| D. James Bidzos Exec. Chairman, Pres, & CEO, Director | Aug 11, 2026 | Sale(10b5-1 plan) | −1,399 | $291.66 | $408.03K | 407,740 |
| D. James Bidzos Exec. Chairman, Pres, & CEO, Director | Aug 11, 2026 | Sale(10b5-1 plan) | −800 | $293.62 | $234.90K | 406,639 |
| D. James Bidzos Exec. Chairman, Pres, & CEO, Director | Aug 11, 2026 | Sale(10b5-1 plan) | −301 | $292.89 | $88.16K | 407,439 |
| Thomas C. Indelicarto EVP, Gen Counsel & Secretary | Aug 10, 2026 | Sale(10b5-1 plan) | −500 | $292.35 | $146.18K | 34,551 |
Awards, option exercises, tax withholding and gifts are shown alongside open-market buys and sales. Each name links to the filing on SEC EDGAR.
Planned insider sales
Notices of proposed sale filed on Form 144 before shares are sold
| Seller | Filed | Shares | Market value | Planned sale | Acquired through |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C. Indelicarto Thomas Officer | Oct 8, 2026 | 500 | $146.57K | Oct 8, 2026 | Performance Shares |
| C. Indelicarto Thomas Officer | Oct 1, 2026 | 500 | $142.19K | Oct 1, 2026 | Performance Shares |
| C. Indelicarto Thomas Officer | Sep 8, 2026 | 500 | $144.58K | Sep 8, 2026 | Performance and Restricted Stock |
| James Bidzos Demetrios Director, Officer | Sep 8, 2026 | 42,900 | $12.53M | Sep 8, 2026 | Restricted Stock Units |
| C. Indelicarto Thomas Officer | Sep 1, 2026 | 500 | $145.39K | Sep 1, 2026 | Restricted Stock |
| C. Indelicarto Thomas Officer | Aug 10, 2026 | 500 | $146.18K | Aug 10, 2026 | Performance and Restricted Stock |
| C. Indelicarto Thomas Officer | Aug 3, 2026 | 500 | $146.10K | Aug 3, 2026 | Restricted Stock |
| Calys John Officer | Jul 28, 2026 | 500 | $140.78K | Jul 28, 2026 | Restricted Stock |
| C. Indelicarto Thomas Officer | Jul 20, 2026 | 500 | $140.00K | Jul 20, 2026 | Restricted Stock |
| C. Indelicarto Thomas Officer | Jul 8, 2026 | 250 | $67.31K | Jul 8, 2026 | Restricted Stock |
| C. Indelicarto Thomas Officer | Jul 1, 2026 | 250 | $63.96K | Jul 1, 2026 | Restricted Stock |
| C. Indelicarto Thomas Officer | Jun 9, 2026 | 500 | $141.77K | Jun 9, 2026 | Restricted Stock |
| C. Indelicarto Thomas Officer | Jun 2, 2026 | 500 | $146.73K | Jun 2, 2026 | Restricted Stock |
| James Bidzos Demetrios Director, Officer | Jun 2, 2026 | 46,200 | $13.70M | Jun 2, 2026 | Restricted Stock Units |
| McPherson Danny Officer | Apr 28, 2026 | 5,000 | $1.36M | Apr 28, 2026 | Restricted Stock |