VeriSign, Inc. (VRSN) Share Buybacks
The buybacks for VeriSign, Inc. (VRSN) is $893.20 Million with a year-over-year change of -27.12%. Share buybacks (stock repurchases) represent cash spent by the company to buy back its own shares in the open market, reducing shares outstanding and returning capital to shareholders.
VRSN Buybacks Chart
Current Buybacks
$893.20M
$893.20 Million
Year-over-Year Change
-27.12%
vs. $1.23B prior year
Historical Data
23
Years of data available
Annual Buybacks History
| Year | Buybacks | YoY Change | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $893.20M | $-332.40M | -27.12% |
| 2024 | $1.23B | +$324.20M | +35.97% |
| 2023 | $901.40M | $-146.70M | -14.00% |
| 2022 | $1.05B | +$325.51M | +45.05% |
| 2021 | $722.59M | $-54.87M | -7.06% |
| 2020 | $777.45M | $-5.13M | -0.66% |
| 2019 | $782.58M | +$144.43M | +22.63% |
| 2018 | $638.15M | +$16.98M | +2.73% |
| 2017 | $621.17M | $-41.32M | -6.24% |
| 2016 | $662.49M | +$19.32M | +3.00% |
| 2015 | $643.17M | $-240.23M | -27.19% |
| 2014 | $883.40M | $-152.21M | -14.70% |
| 2013 | $1.04B | +$709.94M | +217.99% |
| 2012 | $325.68M | $-224.42M | -40.80% |
| 2011 | $550.10M | +$100.35M | +22.31% |
| 2010 | $449.75M | +$189.18M | +72.60% |
| 2009 | $260.57M | $-1.07B | -80.37% |
| 2008 | $1.33B | +$170.89M | +14.78% |
| 2007 | $1.16B | +$1.02B | +756.66% |
| 2006 | $135.00M | $-413.63M | -75.39% |
| 2005 | $548.63M | +$435.37M | +384.41% |
| 2004 | $113.26M | +$43.74M | +62.93% |
| 2001 | $69.51M | — | — |
About VeriSign, Inc.
VeriSign, Inc., along with its affiliates, provides fundamental internet infrastructure and domain name registration services, which enable global web navigation across numerous recognized online addresses. The company plays a crucial role in upholding the security, stability, and resilience of internet systems and services. This includes its function as the root zone maintainer, operating two of the thirteen internet root servers globally, and delivering essential registration and authoritative lookup services for the widely used .com and .net domains, which are vital for worldwide online commerce. Beyond these, VeriSign also manages the underlying technical systems for several other top-level domains, such as .cc, .gov, .edu, and .name. Its operational scope further encompasses distributed server management, network infrastructure, cybersecurity, and ensuring data integrity. Established in 1995, VeriSign, Inc. maintains its corporate headquarters in Reston, Virginia.
- Sector
- Technology
- Industry
- Software - Infrastructure
- CEO
- D. James Bidzos