Capital Expenditures for VeriSign (VRSN)
According to VeriSign's latest reported financial statements, the company's current capital expenditures (TTM) is $24.20M USD. Capital expenditures (CapEx) are cash outlays for property, plant, and equipment and other long-lived productive assets — reported on the cash flow statement under investing activities. CapEx funds future capacity (factories, data centers, software, machinery), so rising spend can signal investment in growth, while heavy CapEx reduces free cash flow available to shareholders. We display CapEx as a positive amount (the absolute cash outflow); compare with revenue to gauge capital intensity and with total assets for the asset-base context.
Headline TTM above sums the four reported quarters through (reported ). Chart and table below cover the full reported history back to .
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Latest period
$24.20M
YoY change
-18.9%
5Y CAGR
-12.1%
Peak year (2001)
$380.27M
Cumulative capital expenditures
$2.53B
CapEx history chart for VeriSign (VRSN) from 1997 to 2025
CapEx history table for VeriSign (VRSN) from 1997 to 2025
| Fiscal year | Period ended | Reported | Capital Expenditures | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $22.80M | -18.9% | ||
| 2024 | $28.10M | -38.6% | ||
| 2023 | $45.80M | +67.2% | ||
| 2022 | $27.40M | -48.3% | ||
| 2021 | $53.03M | +22.2% | ||
| 2020 | $43.40M | +7.6% | ||
| 2019 | $40.32M | +8.9% | ||
| 2018 | $37.01M | -25.2% | ||
| 2017 | $49.50M | -70.8% | ||
| 2016 | $169.57M | +317.1% | ||
| 2015 | $40.66M | +3.4% | ||
| 2014 | $39.33M | -40.0% | ||
| 2013 | $65.59M | +23.7% | ||
| 2012 | $53.02M | -72.5% | ||
| 2011 | $192.66M | +139.2% | ||
| 2010 | $80.53M | -31.1% | ||
| 2009 | $116.88M | -1.8% | ||
| 2008 | $119.00M | -21.8% | ||
| 2007 | $152.24M | -16.2% | ||
| 2006 | $181.61M | +29.3% | ||
| 2005 | $140.50M | +51.8% | ||
| 2004 | $92.53M | -14.3% | ||
| 2003 | $108.03M | -38.7% | ||
| 2002 | $176.23M | -53.7% | ||
| 2001 | $380.27M | +547.0% | ||
| 2000 | $58.78M | +876.5% | ||
| 1999 | $6.02M | +36.8% | ||
| 1998 | $4.40M | -33.3% | ||
| 1997 | $6.60M | — |
CapEx 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) capital expenditures totalled $22.80M – declined 18.9% year-over-year.
Looking at the 2020–2025 (5 years) stretch, VeriSign capital expenditures compounded at -12.1% per year, with a net decline across the window.
VeriSign capital expenditures peaked at $380.27M in 2001; the latest annual figure is $22.80M in 2025 (94.0% below peak).
The dataset's maximum capital expenditures sits at $380.27M (2001); the minimum reading of $4.40M dates to 1998.
Within Technology, VeriSign (VRSN) ranks 9th among 8 peers we track. The peer median for capital expenditures is $9.38B.
VeriSign Capital Expenditures by Year
VeriSign Capital Expenditures 2025: $22.80M
VeriSign capital expenditures in 2025 was $22.80M, declined 18.9% below 2024.
VeriSign Capital Expenditures 2024: $28.10M
VeriSign capital expenditures in 2024 was $28.10M, plunged 38.6% below 2023.
VeriSign Capital Expenditures 2023: $45.80M
VeriSign capital expenditures in 2023 was $45.80M, surged 67.2% from 2022.
VeriSign Capital Expenditures 2022: $27.40M
VeriSign capital expenditures in 2022 was $27.40M, plunged 48.3% below 2021.
VeriSign Capital Expenditures 2021: $53.03M
VeriSign capital expenditures in 2021 was $53.03M.
See more financial history for VeriSign (VRSN).
Sector peers — CapEx
Companies in the same sector as VeriSign, ranked by their latest capital expenditures.
| Company | Capital Expenditures | Sector |
|---|---|---|
| Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company Limited (TSM) | $1.29T | Technology |
| Microsoft Corporation (MSFT) | $64.55B | Technology |
| Micron Technology, Inc. (MU) | $15.86B | Technology |
| Apple Inc. (AAPL) | $12.71B | Technology |
| NVIDIA Corporation (NVDA) | $6.04B | Technology |
| ASML Holding N.V. (ASML) | $1.51B | Technology |
| Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. (AMD) | $974.00M | Technology |
| Broadcom Inc. (AVGO) | $623.00M | Technology |
Frequently asked questions
What is VeriSign's capital expenditures?
- Latest reported capital expenditures for VeriSign (VRSN) is $24.20M (period ending March 31, 2026).
How has VeriSign capital expenditures changed year-over-year?
- VeriSign (VRSN) capital expenditures changed -18.9% year-over-year on the latest annual filing.
What is the long-term growth rate of VeriSign capital expenditures?
- VeriSign (VRSN) capital expenditures compound annual growth rate is -12.1% over the most recent 5 years available.
When did VeriSign capital expenditures hit its highest annual value?
- VeriSign capital expenditures reached its highest annual value of $380.27M in 2001.
What was VeriSign capital expenditures in 2024?
- VeriSign (VRSN) capital expenditures in 2024 was $28.10M.
What was VeriSign capital expenditures in 2025?
- VeriSign (VRSN) capital expenditures in 2025 was $22.80M.
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