Buyback Spend for VeriSign (VRSN)
Buyback Spend for VeriSign (VRSN): headline value $865.30M · YoY -27.1%. Annual and quarterly series, chart, and tables are below.
Headline figure above is from the reporting period ending (reported ). Chart and table below cover the full reported history back to .
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Latest period
$865.30M
YoY change
-27.1%
5Y CAGR
+2.8%
Peak year (2008)
$1.33B
Latest annual
$893.20M
Buyback Spend history chart for VeriSign (VRSN) from 1997 to 2025
Buyback Spend history table for VeriSign (VRSN) from 1997 to 2025
| Fiscal year | Period ended | Reported | Buyback Spend | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $893.20M | -27.1% | ||
| 2024 | $1.23B | +36.0% | ||
| 2023 | $901.40M | -14.0% | ||
| 2022 | $1.05B | +45.0% | ||
| 2021 | $722.59M | -7.1% | ||
| 2020 | $777.45M | -0.7% | ||
| 2019 | $782.58M | +22.6% | ||
| 2018 | $638.15M | +2.7% | ||
| 2017 | $621.17M | -6.2% | ||
| 2016 | $662.49M | +3.0% | ||
| 2015 | $643.17M | -27.2% | ||
| 2014 | $883.40M | -14.7% | ||
| 2013 | $1.04B | +218.0% | ||
| 2012 | $325.68M | -40.8% | ||
| 2011 | $550.10M | +22.3% | ||
| 2010 | $449.75M | +72.6% | ||
| 2009 | $260.57M | -80.4% | ||
| 2008 | $1.33B | +14.8% | ||
| 2007 | $1.16B | +756.7% | ||
| 2006 | $135.00M | -75.4% | ||
| 2005 | $548.63M | +384.4% | ||
| 2004 | $113.26M | — | ||
| 2003 | $0 | — | ||
| 2002 | $0 | -100.0% | ||
| 2001 | $69.51M | — | ||
| 2000 | $0 | — | ||
| 1999 | $0 | — | ||
| 1998 | $0 | — | ||
| 1997 | $0 | — |
Buyback Spend values are taken from VeriSign's reported cash flow statements (10-Q quarterly and 10-K annual filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission). Each row shows the period end date and the date the filing was reported; YoY compares each figure to the same period one year earlier. Amounts are in USD as filed.
Analysis
In 2025, VeriSign (VRSN) buyback spend totalled $893.20M – declined 27.1% year-over-year.
Across 2020–2025 (5 years), VeriSign buyback spend produced a CAGR of +2.8% – with the latest reading among the more recent periods of the dataset.
VeriSign buyback spend plunged from $1.33B in 2008 to $893.20M in 2025, a 32.7% drawdown.
2008 marks the peak buyback spend at $1.33B, with the historical low of $0 recorded in 1997.
VeriSign (VRSN) sits 7th of 8 Technology peers we track on this metric, against a peer median of $6.01B.
VeriSign Buyback Spend by Year
VeriSign Buyback Spend 2025: $893.20M
VeriSign buyback spend in 2025 was $893.20M, declined 27.1% below 2024.
VeriSign Buyback Spend 2024: $1.23B
VeriSign buyback spend in 2024 was $1.23B, surged 36.0% from 2023.
VeriSign Buyback Spend 2023: $901.40M
VeriSign buyback spend in 2023 was $901.40M, declined 14.0% below 2022.
VeriSign Buyback Spend 2022: $1.05B
VeriSign buyback spend in 2022 was $1.05B, surged 45.0% from 2021.
VeriSign Buyback Spend 2021: $722.59M
VeriSign buyback spend in 2021 was $722.59M.
See more financial history for VeriSign (VRSN).
Sector peers — Buyback Spend
Companies in the same sector as VeriSign, ranked by their latest buyback spend.
| Company | Buyback Spend | Sector |
|---|---|---|
| Apple Inc. (AAPL) | $90.71B | Technology |
| NVIDIA Corporation (NVDA) | $40.09B | Technology |
| Microsoft Corporation (MSFT) | $18.42B | Technology |
| Broadcom Inc. (AVGO) | $6.31B | Technology |
| ASML Holding N.V. (ASML) | $5.72B | Technology |
| Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. (AMD) | $1.32B | Technology |
| Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company Limited (TSM) | $0 | Technology |
| Micron Technology, Inc. (MU) | $0 | Technology |
Frequently asked questions
What is VeriSign's buyback spend?
Latest reported buyback spend for VeriSign (VRSN) is $865.30M (period ending March 31, 2026).
How has VeriSign buyback spend changed year-over-year?
VeriSign (VRSN) buyback spend changed -27.1% year-over-year on the latest annual filing.
What is the long-term growth rate of VeriSign buyback spend?
VeriSign (VRSN) buyback spend compound annual growth rate is +2.8% over the most recent 5 years available.
When did VeriSign buyback spend hit its highest annual value?
VeriSign buyback spend reached its highest annual value of $1.33B in 2008.
What was VeriSign buyback spend in 2024?
VeriSign (VRSN) buyback spend in 2024 was $1.23B.
What was VeriSign buyback spend in 2025?
VeriSign (VRSN) buyback spend in 2025 was $893.20M.
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