Operating
Stock-Based Comp
VeriSign Stock-Based Comp increased by 6.7% to $19.10M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 9.1%, from $17.50M to $19.10M. Over 4 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), Stock-Based Comp shows an upward trend with a 6.9% CAGR.
Analysis
StatementCash Flow Statement
SectionOperating
CategoryEfficiency
SignalContext dependent
VolatilityStable
First reportedQ1 2014
Last reportedQ1 2026
How to read this metric
Increasing levels may indicate a focus on talent retention but can also signal potential shareholder dilution.
Detailed definition
This represents the value of equity-based awards granted to employees as part of their total compensation package. Since...
Peer comparison
Standard across large-cap corporations; varies based on corporate compensation philosophy.
Metric ID:
stock_based_compensationHistorical Data
20 periods
| Q2 '21 | Q3 '21 | Q4 '21 | Q1 '22 | Q2 '22 | Q3 '22 | Q4 '22 | Q1 '23 | Q2 '23 | Q3 '23 | Q4 '23 | Q1 '24 | Q2 '24 | Q3 '24 | Q4 '24 | Q1 '25 | Q2 '25 | Q3 '25 | Q4 '25 | Q1 '26 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $13.60M | $14.40M | $12.40M | $14.20M | $13.70M | $16.30M | $14.40M | $13.80M | $15.70M | $15.50M | $14.70M | $15.10M | $14.30M | $15.80M | $15.90M | $17.50M | $15.90M | $18.40M | $17.90M | $19.10M |
| QoQ Change | — | +5.9% | -13.9% | +14.5% | -3.5% | +19.0% | -11.7% | -4.2% | +13.8% | -1.3% | -5.2% | +2.7% | -5.3% | +10.5% | +0.6% | +10.1% | -9.1% | +15.7% | -2.7% | +6.7% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | +0.7% | +13.2% | +16.1% | -2.8% | +14.6% | -4.9% | +2.1% | +9.4% | -8.9% | +1.9% | +8.2% | +15.9% | +11.2% | +16.5% | +12.6% | +9.1% |
Range$12.40M – $19.10M
CAGR+7.4%
Avg YoY Growth+7.2%
Median YoY Growth+9.3%
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is VeriSign's stock-based comp?
- VeriSign (VRSN) reported stock-based comp of $19.10M in Q1 2026.
- How has VeriSign's stock-based comp changed year-over-year?
- VeriSign's stock-based comp increased by 9.1% year-over-year, from $17.50M to $19.10M.
- What is the long-term trend for VeriSign's stock-based comp?
- Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), VeriSign's stock-based comp has grown at a 6.9% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $53.40M to $69.70M.
- What does stock-based comp mean?
- The non-cash cost of paying employees with company stock instead of cash.