VeriSign Inc (VRSN)

About VeriSign Inc

VeriSign is the registry operator for the .com, .net, .name, and .cc generic top-level domains, or gTLDs, and provides the back-end systems for the .edu TLD. The firm generates revenue via annual fees collected for every renewing and new domain in Verisign's registries. The .com and .net gTLDs are two of the largest domains in the world, and VeriSign has been designated as the authoritative registry operator and wholesaler for them under agreements with the US Department of Commerce and the Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers, which are subject to renewal every six years.

Institutional ownership

In 13F filings for the quarter ended June 30, 2026, 865 institutions reported holding VRSN, with 86.7 million shares worth $21.8 billion in aggregate. The largest reported holders were Vanguard, Berkshire Hathaway and BlackRock. Of the 5 largest reported holders, 2 added shares, 2 reduced their positions and 1 held its position unchanged during the quarter.

More on VRSN

• VRSN sentiment: whether news and social coverage of VeriSign Inc leans bullish or bearish, and the stories driving it.
• VRSN ownership: all 865 reporting institutions, plus insider and congressional trades.
• VRSN financials: revenue, net income, operating margin and free cash flow by quarter and year.

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