Verisign (VRSN)

Company Profile

Verisign, a global provider of domain name registry services and internet infrastructure, enables internet navigation for many of the world's most recognized domain names. Verisign enables the security, stability and resiliency of key internet infrastructure and services, including providing root zone maintainer services, operating two of the 13 global internet root servers and providing registration services and authoritative resolution for the .com and .net top-level domains, which support the majority of global e-commerce.

Company profile

Ticker

VRSN

Exchange

NASDAQ

Website

www.verisign.com

CEO

D. Bidzos

Incorporated

Delaware

Location

Virginia

Fiscal year end

Dec 31

Sector

Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services > Custom Computer Programming Services

Industry (SIC)

Services - Computer Programming Services

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SEC CIK

0001014473

Corporate docs

Articles of Incorporation & Bylaws

Underwriting Agreements

Plans of Reorganization

Indentures

Material Contracts & Credit Agreements

Subsidiaries Lists

Subsidiaries

eNIC Cocos (Keeling) Islands Pty Ltd • eNIC Corporation • Global Registration Services Limited • The .TV Corporation International • The .TV Corporation • VeriSign Global Holdings Limited • VeriSign Holdings Limited • VeriSign India Private Limited • VeriSign International Holdings, Inc. • VeriSign Internet Technology ...

IRS number

943221585

VRSN stock data

1M 1Y 5Y

Latest filings (excl ownership)

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8-K

Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders

25 May 23

8-K

Regulation FD Disclosure

16 May 23

8-K

Verisign Statement Regarding ICANN’s Decision on .Web

27 Apr 23

Verisign Reports First Quarter 2023 Results

27 Apr 23

ARS

2022 FY

Annual report to shareholders

11 Apr 23

DEFA14A

Additional proxy soliciting materials

11 Apr 23

17 Feb 23

Verisign Reports Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2022 Results

9 Feb 23

Transcripts

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VRSN

Earnings call transcript

2023 Q1

27 Apr 23

VRSN

Earnings call transcript

2022 Q4

9 Feb 23

VRSN

Earnings call transcript

2022 Q2

28 Jul 22

VRSN

Earnings call transcript

2022 Q1

29 Apr 22

VRSN

Earnings call transcript

2021 Q4

10 Feb 22

VRSN

Earnings call transcript

2021 Q3

29 Oct 21

VRSN

Earnings call transcript

2021 Q2

22 Jul 21

VRSN

Earnings call transcript

2021 Q1

22 Apr 21

VRSN

Earnings call transcript

2020 Q4

12 Feb 21

VRSN

Earnings call transcript

2020 Q3

22 Oct 20

Latest ownership filings

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Danny R McPherson

1 Jun 23

144

Notice of proposed sale of securities

Notice of proposed sale of securities

Notice of proposed sale of securities

15 May 23

Financial summary

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Quarter (USD)	Mar 23	Dec 22	Sep 22	Jun 22
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Annual (USD)	Dec 22	Dec 21	Dec 20	Dec 19
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Financial data from Verisign earnings reports.

Institutional ownership, Q1 2023

VRSN institutional ownership history Ownership history

89.8% owned by funds/institutions

13F holders	Current	Prev Q	Change
Total holders	579	595	-2.7%
Opened positions	69	98	-29.6%
Closed positions	85	48	+77.1%
Increased positions	218	197	+10.7%
Reduced positions	196	204	-3.9%

13F shares	Current	Prev Q	Change
Total value	19.48 tn	19.84 tn	-1.9%
Total shares	93.67 mm	98.04 mm	-4.5%
Total puts	85.80 k	184.20 k	-53.4%
Total calls	179.80 k	187.00 k	-3.9%
Total put/call ratio	0.5	1.0	-51.6%

Largest owners	Shares	Value	Change
BRK.A Berkshire Hathaway	12.82 mm	$2.71 tn	0.0%
Vanguard	10.37 mm	$2.19 tn	-0.2%
BLK Blackrock	9.15 mm	$1.93 tn	+6.9%
Ninety One UK	5.53 mm	$1.17 tn	+33.5%
STT State Street	3.69 mm	$780.49 bn	+1.6%
Renaissance Technologies	3.18 mm	$672.18 bn	+3.2%
MCQEF Macquarie	3.14 mm	$664.06 bn	+2.1%
PFG Principal Financial Group Inc - Registered Shares	2.47 mm	$521.53 bn	-3.6%
Wellington Management	2.27 mm	$480.24 bn	+31.0%
Geode Capital Management	2.25 mm	$474.17 bn	-0.2%

Largest transactions	Shares	Bought/sold	Change
Windacre Partnership	0.00	-1.52 mm	EXIT
Capital International Investors	0.00	-1.45 mm	EXIT
Ninety One UK	5.53 mm	+1.39 mm	+33.5%
Norges Bank	0.00	-983.04 k	EXIT
Millennium Management	0.00	-624.39 k	EXIT
Atalan Capital Partners	0.00	-620.00 k	EXIT
BLK Blackrock	9.15 mm	+587.64 k	+6.9%
Wellington Management	2.27 mm	+537.50 k	+31.0%
GS Goldman Sachs	884.23 k	-532.41 k	-37.6%
Parsifal Capital Management	0.00	-367.44 k	EXIT

Data from 13F filings, for the last complete 13F reporting period. For most recent data, click the ownership history button. Values as filed, not updated for current price. Long positions only.

Recent insider trades

VRSN insider ownership history Insider history

Date	Owner	Security	Transaction	Code	Indirect	10b5-1	$Price	#Shares	$Value	#Remaining
1 Jun 23	Danny R McPherson	Common Stock	Sell	Dispose S	No	Yes	223.72	125	27.97 k	26,546
18 May 23	Bidzos D James	Common Stock	Sell	Dispose S	No	Yes	225.9266	599	135.33 k	601,642
18 May 23	Bidzos D James	Common Stock	Sell	Dispose S	No	Yes	225.37	400	90.15 k	602,241
18 May 23	Bidzos D James	Common Stock	Sell	Dispose S	No	Yes	224.3964	1,001	224.62 k	602,641
17 May 23	Bidzos D James	Common Stock	Sell	Dispose S	No	Yes	224.4051	521	116.92 k	603,642
17 May 23	Bidzos D James	Common Stock	Sell	Dispose S	No	Yes	223.6299	1,479	330.75 k	604,163
16 May 23	Bidzos D James	Common Stock	Sell	Dispose S	No	Yes	225.84	150	33.88 k	605,642
16 May 23	Bidzos D James	Common Stock	Sell	Dispose S	No	Yes	224.9853	2,403	540.64 k	605,792
16 May 23	Bidzos D James	Common Stock	Sell	Dispose S	No	Yes	224.286	2,447	548.83 k	608,195
15 May 23	Bidzos D James	Common Stock	Payment of exercise	Dispose F	No	No	226.09	414	93.60 k	610,642