Discontinued — last reported Q4 '16

Current Assets

Short-Term Investments

VeriSign Short-Term Investments decreased by 70.8% to $79.70M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 9.0%, from $73.10M to $79.70M. Over 5 years (FY 2020 to FY 2025), Short-Term Investments shows a downward trend with a -18.7% CAGR. This decline may warrant attention — for this metric, higher values are generally preferred.

Analysis

StatementBalance Sheet Statement
SectionCurrent Assets
CategoryLiquidity
SignalHigher is better
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ4 2014
Last reportedQ4 2016

How to read this metric

An increase suggests the company is effectively deploying excess cash to earn returns; a decrease may indicate cash usage for operations or acquisitions.

Detailed definition

These are marketable securities and other financial instruments that the company intends to hold for more than three mon...

Peer comparison

Common for companies with significant cash reserves and active treasury management.

Metric ID: short_term_investments

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$906.49M$941.55M$982.32M$451.10M$390.60M$419.60M$606.80M$195.20M$591.70M$785.80M$686.30M$192.90M$437.70M$377.60M$393.20M$73.10M$279.50M$382.30M$272.60M$79.70M
QoQ Change+3.9%+4.3%-54.1%-13.4%+7.4%+44.6%-67.8%+203.1%+32.8%-12.7%-71.9%+126.9%-13.7%+4.1%-81.4%+282.4%+36.8%-28.7%-70.8%
YoY Change-56.9%-55.4%-38.2%-56.7%+51.5%+87.3%+13.1%-1.2%-26.0%-51.9%-42.7%-62.1%-36.1%+1.2%-30.7%+9.0%
Range$73.10M$982.32M
CAGR-40.1%
Avg YoY Growth-18.5%
Median YoY Growth-33.4%
Current Streak2 quarters decline

Frequently Asked Questions

What is VeriSign's short-term investments?
VeriSign (VRSN) reported short-term investments of $79.70M in Q1 2026.
How has VeriSign's short-term investments changed year-over-year?
VeriSign's short-term investments increased by 9.0% year-over-year, from $73.10M to $79.70M.
What is the long-term trend for VeriSign's short-term investments?
Over 5 years (2020 to 2025), VeriSign's short-term investments has grown at a -18.7% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $765.71M to $272.60M.
What does short-term investments mean?
Liquid investments maturing between three months and one year.