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Registry fee expenses

VeriSign Registry fee expenses decreased by 5.7% to $11.60M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric was flat by 0.0%, from $11.60M to $11.60M. Over 3 years (FY 2022 to FY 2025), Registry fee expenses shows relatively stable performance with a -0.5% CAGR. This is a positive signal — lower values indicate better performance for this metric.

Analysis

StatementIncome Statement
SectionOther
CategoryEfficiency
SignalLower is better
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ1 2022
Last reportedQ1 2026

How to read this metric

An increase typically correlates with higher transaction volumes or increased regulatory compliance costs.

Detailed definition

These are the direct costs incurred by a registry operator to manage and maintain domain name databases and related infr...

Peer comparison

Specific to domain registry businesses and internet infrastructure providers.

Metric ID: other_registry_fee_expenses

Historical Data

17 periods
 Q1 '22Q2 '22Q3 '22Q4 '22Q1 '23Q2 '23Q3 '23Q4 '23Q1 '24Q2 '24Q3 '24Q4 '24Q1 '25Q2 '25Q3 '25Q4 '25Q1 '26
Value$12.13M$12.13M$12.13M$12.13M$11.03M$11.03M$11.03M$11.03M$11.60M$11.00M$11.30M$11.40M$11.60M$11.80M$12.10M$12.30M$11.60M
QoQ Change+0.0%+0.0%+0.0%-9.1%+0.0%+0.0%+0.0%+5.2%-5.2%+2.7%+0.9%+1.8%+1.7%+2.5%+1.7%-5.7%
YoY Change-9.1%-9.1%-9.1%-9.1%+5.2%-0.2%+2.5%+3.4%+0.0%+7.3%+7.1%+7.9%+0.0%
Range$11.00M$12.30M
CAGR-1.1%
Avg YoY Growth-0.2%
Median YoY Growth+0.0%

Frequently Asked Questions

What is VeriSign's registry fee expenses?
VeriSign (VRSN) reported registry fee expenses of $11.60M in Q1 2026.
How has VeriSign's registry fee expenses changed year-over-year?
VeriSign's registry fee expenses decreased by 0.0% year-over-year, from $11.60M to $11.60M.
What is the long-term trend for VeriSign's registry fee expenses?
Over 3 years (2022 to 2025), VeriSign's registry fee expenses has grown at a -0.5% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $48.50M to $47.80M.
What does registry fee expenses mean?
Direct costs associated with operating and maintaining a domain registry.