VeriSign, Inc. (VRSN) Stock-Based Compensation
The stock-based comp for VeriSign, Inc. (VRSN) is $69.70 Million with a year-over-year change of +14.08%. Stock-Based Compensation (SBC) is the expense recognized for equity awards (stock options, RSUs) granted to employees. It's a non-cash expense that dilutes existing shareholders.
VRSN Stock-Based Comp Chart
Current Stock-Based Comp
$69.70M
$69.70 Million
Year-over-Year Change
+14.08%
vs. $61.10M prior year
Historical Data
29
Years of data available
Annual Stock-Based Comp History
| Year | Stock-Based Comp | YoY Change | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $69.70M | +$8.60M | +14.08% |
| 2024 | $61.10M | +$1.40M | +2.35% |
| 2023 | $59.70M | +$1.10M | +1.88% |
| 2022 | $58.60M | +$5.20M | +9.74% |
| 2021 | $53.40M | +$5.16M | +10.69% |
| 2020 | $48.24M | $-2.38M | -4.71% |
| 2019 | $50.63M | $-1.88M | -3.58% |
| 2018 | $52.50M | $-403,000 | -0.76% |
| 2017 | $52.91M | +$2.86M | +5.72% |
| 2016 | $50.04M | +$3.97M | +8.61% |
| 2015 | $46.08M | +$2.10M | +4.77% |
| 2014 | $43.98M | +$7.33M | +20.00% |
| 2013 | $36.65M | +$3.29M | +9.85% |
| 2012 | $33.36M | $-9.91M | -22.90% |
| 2011 | $43.27M | $-8.91M | -17.07% |
| 2010 | $52.18M | +$1.01M | +1.98% |
| 2009 | $51.17M | $-38.90M | -43.19% |
| 2008 | $90.07M | +$4.82M | +5.65% |
| 2007 | $85.25M | +$18.96M | +28.61% |
| 2006 | $66.28M | +$59.97M | +950.14% |
| 2005 | $6.31M | +$3.18M | +101.28% |
| 2004 | $3.14M | $-4.25M | -57.56% |
| 2003 | $7.39M | $-11.57M | -61.01% |
| 2002 | $18.96M | +$18.96M | — |
| 2001 | $0 | +$0 | — |
| 2000 | $0 | $-104,000 | -100.00% |
| 1999 | $104,000 | +$104,000 | — |
| 1998 | $0 | +$0 | — |
| 1997 | $0 | — | — |
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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