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Number of shares purchased (in shares)

VeriSign Number of shares purchased (in shares) remained flat by 0.0% to 1M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric declined by 9.1%, from 1.1M to 1M. Over 4 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), Number of shares purchased (in shares) shows relatively stable performance with a 0.7% CAGR. This decline may warrant attention — for this metric, higher values are generally preferred.

Analysis

StatementIncome Statement
SectionOther
CategoryCapital Allocation
SignalHigher is better
VolatilityVolatile
First reportedQ1 2015
Last reportedQ1 2026

How to read this metric

High repurchase volume often signals management's belief that the stock is undervalued or a desire to offset dilution.

Detailed definition

The total number of common shares repurchased by the company from the open market or through private transactions. This...

Peer comparison

Standard metric for large-cap companies with active share buyback programs.

Metric ID: other_treasury_stock_shares_acquired

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
Value850K850K850K1.4M1.4M1.4M1.4M1.1M1M1.1M1.1M1.4M2.2M1.7M1.4M1.1M600K800K1M1M
QoQ Change+0.0%+0.0%+64.7%+0.0%+0.0%+0.0%-21.4%-9.1%+10.0%+0.0%+27.3%+57.1%-22.7%-17.6%-21.4%-45.5%+33.3%+25.0%+0.0%
YoY Change+64.7%+64.7%+64.7%-21.4%-28.6%-21.4%-21.4%+27.3%+120.0%+54.5%+27.3%-21.4%-72.7%-52.9%-28.6%-9.1%
Range600K2.2M
CAGR+3.5%
Avg YoY Growth+9.1%
Median YoY Growth-15.3%
Current Streak3 quarters growth

Frequently Asked Questions

What is VeriSign's number of shares purchased (in shares)?
VeriSign (VRSN) reported number of shares purchased (in shares) of 1M in Q1 2026.
How has VeriSign's number of shares purchased (in shares) changed year-over-year?
VeriSign's number of shares purchased (in shares) decreased by 9.1% year-over-year, from 1.1M to 1M.
What is the long-term trend for VeriSign's number of shares purchased (in shares)?
Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), VeriSign's number of shares purchased (in shares) has grown at a 0.7% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from 3.4M to 3.5M.
What does number of shares purchased (in shares) mean?
The total number of shares bought back by the company.