Operating Cash Flow
VeriSign Operating Cash Flow decreased by 5.9% to $272.40M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric declined by 6.5%, from $291.30M to $272.40M. Over 4 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), Operating Cash Flow shows an upward trend with a 7.8% CAGR. This decline may warrant attention — for this metric, higher values are generally preferred.
Analysis
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Detailed definition
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Peer comparison
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net_cash_from_operatingHistorical Data
| 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 | $142.50M | $260.10M | $206.30M | $207.10M | $144.90M | $262.20M | $216.90M | $259.00M | $145.30M | $245.30M | $204.20M | $257.30M | $160.40M | $253.40M | $231.50M | $291.30M | $202.50M | $307.70M | $289.60M | $272.40M |
| QoQ Change | — | +82.5% | -20.7% | +0.4% | -30.0% | +81.0% | -17.3% | +19.4% | -43.9% | +68.8% | -16.8% | +26.0% | -37.7% | +58.0% | -8.6% | +25.8% | -30.5% | +52.0% | -5.9% | -5.9% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | +1.7% | +0.8% | +5.1% | +25.1% | +0.3% | -6.4% | -5.9% | -0.7% | +10.4% | +3.3% | +13.4% | +13.2% | +26.2% | +21.4% | +25.1% | -6.5% |
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is VeriSign's operating cash flow?
- VeriSign (VRSN) reported operating cash flow of $272.40M in Q1 2026.
- How has VeriSign's operating cash flow changed year-over-year?
- VeriSign's operating cash flow decreased by 6.5% year-over-year, from $291.30M to $272.40M.
- What is the long-term trend for VeriSign's operating cash flow?
- Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), VeriSign's operating cash flow has grown at a 7.8% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $807.20M to $1.09B.
- What does operating cash flow mean?
- The amount of cash a company generates from its regular business activities.