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VeriSign Income Statement

Revenue, expenses, and profitability over time

VeriSign generated $1.7B in trailing twelve-month revenue, up 0.1% year-over-year. Net income was $840.9M with a 49.96% net margin. Gross margin stands at 88.35% and operating margin at 67.93%. Diluted EPS is $9.05, which grew 0.1% year-over-year. Based on the Q1 2026 filing.

Total Revenue (TTM)$1.7BGross Profit (TTM)$1.5BOperating Income (TTM)$1.1BNet Income (TTM)$840.9MEps Diluted (TTM)$9.05
Latest FilingQ1 2026
Report Date2026-04-23
Market Cap$25.4B
P/E Ratio30.25
ROE-40.13%

Operating Expenses

MetricQ4 '24Q1 '25Q2 '25Q3 '25Q4 '25Q1 '26
Compensation and benefits$57.8M$62.1M$61.1M$60.7M$60.7M$64.9M
Depreciation and amortization$8.8M$8.9M$8.3M$7.3M$6.7M$6.4M
Occupancy and equipment$12M$12M$12.5M$12.5M$13.2M$13.8M
Research and development$24.9M$26M$25.7M$25.4M$26.5M$27.5M
Selling, general and administrative$58.3M$55.7M$54.4M$60.6M$65M$58.6M
Total operating expenses$131.6M$131.1M$129.2M$134.8M$140.5M$135.3M

Earnings Per Share

MetricQ4 '24Q1 '25Q2 '25Q3 '25Q4 '25Q1 '26
Basic earnings per share$2.01$2.11$2.21$2.28$2.23$2.34
Continuing operations (in dollars per share)$2$2.1$2.2$2.3$2.2$2.3
Continuing operations (in dollars per share)$2$2.1$2.2$2.3$2.2$2.3
Weighted-average shares, basic98.1M94.6M93.8M93.3M93.5M91.6M
Weighted-average shares, diluted98.2M94.8M94M93.6M93.8M91.8M

Operating Income

MetricQ4 '24Q1 '25Q2 '25Q3 '25Q4 '25Q1 '26
Gross profit$347M$352.9M$360.8M$370.3M$376.3M$379.7M
Operating income$263.8M$271.2M$280.7M$284.3M$284.8M$293.6M

Income Before Tax

MetricQ4 '24Q1 '25Q2 '25Q3 '25Q4 '25Q1 '26
Income before income taxes$248.1M$258.4M$267.3M$271.7M$271.1M$279.4M

Tax

MetricQ4 '24Q1 '25Q2 '25Q3 '25Q4 '25Q1 '26
Income tax expense$56.6M$59.1M$59.9M$58.9M$64.9M$64.9M

Other Income & Expense

MetricQ4 '24Q1 '25Q2 '25Q3 '25Q4 '25Q1 '26
Interest expense$18.8M$20.3M$18.9M$18.9M$18.9M$18.9M
Interest income$7M$7.9M$6M$6.7M$5.9M$5.2M
Net investment gains (losses)$3.1M$7.5M$5.5M$6.3M$5.2M$4.7M
Other income (expense), net$3.1M-$1.1M-$300K$6.3M$5.2M-$400K

Net Income

MetricQ4 '24Q1 '25Q2 '25Q3 '25Q4 '25Q1 '26
Net income$191.5M$199.3M$207.4M$212.8M$206.2M$214.5M
Income from continuing operations$2.01$2.11$2.21$2.28$2.23$2.34

Other

MetricQ4 '24Q1 '25Q2 '25Q3 '25Q4 '25Q1 '26
Additional share repurchase amount authorized———$913.1M——
Aggregate Increase Of Commitment Amount Available$37.5M$37.5M$37.5M$37.5M$37.5M—
Capitalized Computer Software, Additions$1.7M$1.5M$1.5M$1.5M$1.5M—
Cash, Cash Equivalent, Restricted Cash, and Restricted Cash Equivalent, Period Increase (Decrease), Including Exchange Rate Effect and Discontinued Operation-$60.6M$368.7M——$72.5M$168.8M
Closing price of Verisign's stock$51.74$60.74$60.74$60.74$60.74—
Cash dividend per common share (in dollars per share)$0.00$0.00$0.77$0.77$0.77$0.81
Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax, Attributable to Parent—$199M$207.4M$212.9M—$214.4M
Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax, Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest$196.5M$206.4M$206.4M$206.4M$206.4M—
Federal$37M$29.6M$29.6M$29.6M$29.6M—
Foreign$10.8M$12M$12M$12M$12M—
Current State And Local Tax Expense Benefit$7.8M$7.3M$7.3M$7.3M$7.3M—
Federal-$825K$6M$6M$6M$6M—
Deferred Foreign Income Tax Expense Benefit$5.1M$5M$5M$5M$5M—
Deferred taxes$3.4M$11.8M$11.8M$11.8M$11.8M—
Deferred Revenue Revenue Recognized1$103.1M$358.3M$275.9M$193M$107.5M$384.1M
State-$825K$825K$825K$825K$825K—
Deferred tax asset related to Non-US intellectual property$0—————
Defined Contribution Plan Cost Recognized$1.5M$1.6M$1.6M$1.6M$1.6M—
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash-$900K-$300K$400K$0-$100K$300K
Effective tax rates—$0.2$0.2$0.2$0$0.2
Income taxes at U.S. statutory rate of 21%21.0%21.0%———21.0%
Effective tax rate reconciliation, accrual for uncertain tax positions$600K—————
Employee Service Share Based Compensation Allocation Of Recognized Period Costs Capitalized Amount$200K$200K$300K$200K$200K$200K
Equipment$12M$12M$12.5M$12.5M$13.2M$13.8M
Excise tax on repurchase of common stock—$2M$1.5M$1.9M—$1.8M
Income Loss From Continuing Operations Before Income Taxes Domestic$163.9M$168.6M$168.6M$168.6M$168.6M—
Income Loss From Continuing Operations Before Income Taxes Foreign$91.6M$98.6M$98.6M$98.6M$98.6M—
Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, Change in Deferred Tax Assets Valuation Allowance, Amount-$1.6M—————
Income Tax Reconciliation Foreign Income Tax Rate Differential$575K—————
Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation at Federal Statutory Income Tax Rate, Amount$53.7M—————
Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, Other Adjustments, Amount$750K—————
Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, State and Local Income Taxes, Amount$5.1M—————
Income Taxes Paid, Net$43.4M$20M$129.4M$19.9M$33.1M$28.7M
Accounts payable and other current liabilities—$6.6M-$31.4M$45.4M$22.1M-$16.2M
Increase (Decrease) in Deferred Income Taxes-$4.3M-$4.1M-$5M-$4.9M-$34.1M-$5.3M
Deferred revenue$5.2M$57.2M$18.3M$4.6M$100K$44.9M
Increase (Decrease) in Prepaid Expense and Other Assets—-$200K$20.1M——$400K
Diluted effect of share purchase plans related to Class A ordinary shares (in shares)100K200K200K300K300K200K
Interest Paid, Excluding Capitalized Interest, Operating Activity$23.3M$26.2M$16.1M$13.1M$23.3M$13.1M
Investment Income, Amortization of Discount$4.5M$3.6M$1.2M$3.4M$3.4M$1.6M
Cash Provided by (Used in) Financing Activity, Including Discontinued Operation-$270.5M-$239.9M-$251.1M-$286.3M-$325.5M-$291.1M
Cash Provided by (Used in) Investing Activity, Including Discontinued Operation—$317.6M——$108.5M$187.2M
Cash Provided by (Used in) Operating Activity, Including Discontinued Operation$231.5M$291.3M$202.5M$307.7M$289.6M$272.4M
Number of reportable segments0.251.00———1.00
Other comprehensive income (loss)—-$300K$0$100K$0-$100K
Other Noncash Income (Expense)-$1.5M-$1.1M-$300K-$1M-$4.1M-$400K
Payment of excise tax on repurchases of common stock$2.1M$2.9M$2.9M$2.9M$2.9M—
Payments for Repurchase of Common Stock$262.3M$241.7M$166.8M$218.7M$254.4M$225.4M
Payments of Dividends$0$0$72.1M$72M$71.1M$74.2M
Payments to Acquire Investments$196.7M$35.2M$243.4M$115M$178.6M$79.4M
Payments to Acquire Property, Plant, and Equipment$9.5M$5.8M$7.8M$4.7M$4.5M$7.2M
Proceeds from debt financing, net of issuance costs$0$493.9M———$0
Proceeds From Issuance Of Shares Under Incentive And Share Based Compensation Plans Including Stock Options—$7.9M—$4.4M—$8.5M
Financing — other$0$0$0$0$0—
Proceeds from disposition of marketable securities and other investments$185.5M$358.6M$38.2M$15.7M$291.8M$273.8M
Purchase price of common stock as percentage of lower of fair market value of common stock share on first day of offering period or last day of purchase period85.0%———85.0%—
Registry fee expenses$11.4M$11.6M$11.8M$12.1M$12.4M$11.6M
Registry fee per transaction$0.1$0.1$0.1$0.1$0.1—
Repayments of Debt$0$125M$125M$125M$125M—
Repayments of Debt, Maturing in More than Three Months—$500M———$0
Segment Reporting, Other Segment Item, Amount$25.7M$19M$19.6M$23.8M$29.6M$19.5M
Stock-based compensation$15.9M$17.5M$15.9M$18.4M$17.9M$19.1M
Share Based Compensation Arrangement By Share Based Payment Award Equity Instruments Other Than Options Grants In Period Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value$194.76———$226.12—
Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award, Non-Option Equity Instruments, Forfeitures100K———100K—
Share Based Compensation Arrangement By Share Based Payment Award Equity Instruments Other Than Options Vested In Period Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value$206.27———$206.43—
Share Based Compensation Arrangement By Share Based Payment Award Equity Instruments Other Than Options Forfeitures Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value$203.74———$210.48—
Employer contribution as a percentage of employee's annual salary8.0%———8.0%—
Share Based Compensation Arrangement By Share Based Payment Award Equity Instruments Other Than Options Vested In Period300K———300K—
Share Based Compensation Arrangement By Share Based Payment Award Equity Instruments Other Than Options Grants In Period400K———400K—
Total stock-based compensation expense included in “Total costs and expenses”$16.1M$17.7M$16.2M$18.6M$18.1M$19.3M
Total repurchases for tax withholdings and other, average cost per share—$229.19$280.71$273.05—$228.39
Average price paid (in dollars per share)$183.90$225.99$265.09$281.72$252.29$234.55
Number of shares purchased (in shares)6.7M1.1M600K800K3.5M1M
Treasury Stock Shares Repurchased6.6M1M600K800K3.4M900K
Treasury stock shares repurchased, average cost per share$183.84$225.83$264.71$281.87$252.42$234.88
Treasury stock shares repurchased for tax withholdings and other, average cost per share$188.23———$247.80—
Treasury Stock Shares Repurchased For Tax Withholdings And Other100K———100K—
Treasury Stock Shares Repurchased for Tax Withholding and Other—100K00—0
Treasury stock, value, acquired—$229.9M$162.6M$215M—$214.4M
Treasury stock, value, repurchased for tax withholding—$11.7M$4.2M$3.7M—$11.1M
Unrecognized Tax Benefits Increases Resulting From Current Period Tax Positions$100K$100K$100K$100K$100K—
Additions for tax positions of prior years$75K$25K$25K$25K$25K—
Unrecognized Tax Benefits Reductions Resulting From Lapse Of Applicable Statute Of Limitations$250K$300K$300K$300K$300K—

Revenue

MetricQ4 '24Q1 '25Q2 '25Q3 '25Q4 '25Q1 '26
Investment and other income$7M$7.9M$6M$6.7M$5.9M$5.2M
Total revenue$395.4M$402.3M$409.9M$419.1M$425.3M$428.9M

Cost of Revenue

MetricQ4 '24Q1 '25Q2 '25Q3 '25Q4 '25Q1 '26
Total cost of revenue$48.4M$49.4M$49.1M$48.8M$49M$49.2M