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Investment Income, Amortization of Discount

VeriSign Investment Income, Amortization of Discount decreased by 52.9% to $1.60M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric declined by 55.6%, from $3.60M to $1.60M. Over 4 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), Investment Income, Amortization of Discount shows an upward trend with a 132.1% CAGR. This decline may warrant attention — for this metric, higher values are generally preferred.

Analysis

StatementIncome Statement
SectionOther
CategoryProfitability
SignalHigher is better
VolatilityStable
First reportedQ1 2015
Last reportedQ1 2026

How to read this metric

An increase indicates a larger or higher-yielding portfolio of debt securities.

Detailed definition

This represents the income recognized from the amortization of discounts on debt securities held as investments. It refl...

Peer comparison

Common for companies with large cash reserves invested in fixed-income securities.

Metric ID: other_investment_income_amortization_of_discount

Historical Data

20 periods
 Q2 '21Q3 '21Q4 '21Q1 '22Q2 '22Q3 '22Q4 '22Q1 '23Q2 '23Q3 '23Q4 '23Q1 '24Q2 '24Q3 '24Q4 '24Q1 '25Q2 '25Q3 '25Q4 '25Q1 '26
Value$100.00K$100.00K$100.00K$1.93M$1.93M$1.93M$1.93M$4.00M$5.30M$9.30M$9.20M$7.00M$4.10M$5.50M$4.50M$3.60M$1.20M$3.40M$3.40M$1.60M
QoQ Change+0.0%+0.0%>999%+0.0%+0.0%+0.0%+107.8%+32.5%+75.5%-1.1%-23.9%-41.4%+34.1%-18.2%-20.0%-66.7%+183.3%+0.0%-52.9%
YoY Change>999%>999%>999%+107.8%+175.3%+383.1%+377.9%+75.0%-22.6%-40.9%-51.1%-48.6%-70.7%-38.2%-24.4%-55.6%
Range$100.00K$9.30M
CAGR+79.3%
Avg YoY Growth+390.1%
Median YoY Growth+26.2%

Frequently Asked Questions

What is VeriSign's investment income, amortization of discount?
VeriSign (VRSN) reported investment income, amortization of discount of $1.60M in Q1 2026.
How has VeriSign's investment income, amortization of discount changed year-over-year?
VeriSign's investment income, amortization of discount decreased by 55.6% year-over-year, from $3.60M to $1.60M.
What is the long-term trend for VeriSign's investment income, amortization of discount?
Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), VeriSign's investment income, amortization of discount has grown at a 132.1% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $400.00K to $11.60M.
What does investment income, amortization of discount mean?
Interest income earned by gradually adjusting the value of purchased bonds toward their face value.