Cash on Hand for VeriSign (VRSN)
According to VeriSign's latest reported financial statements, the company's latest reported cash and short-term investments is $556.40M USD. Cash on hand here is cash, cash equivalents, and short-term investments reported at the end of each period — the most liquid assets on the balance sheet. Compare with total debt for a net cash/debt picture and with total assets for the share of assets held in cash.
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
$556.40M
YoY change
-3.2%
5Y CAGR
-13.0%
Peak year (2017)
$2.41B
Latest annual
$580.50M
Cash on Hand history chart for VeriSign (VRSN) from 1997 to 2025
Cash on Hand history table for VeriSign (VRSN) from 1997 to 2025
| Fiscal year | Period ended | Reported | Cash on Hand | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $580.50M | -3.2% | ||
| 2024 | $599.90M | -35.2% | ||
| 2023 | $926.40M | -5.5% | ||
| 2022 | $980.40M | -18.7% | ||
| 2021 | $1.21B | +3.3% | ||
| 2020 | $1.17B | -4.2% | ||
| 2019 | $1.22B | -4.1% | ||
| 2018 | $1.27B | -47.4% | ||
| 2017 | $2.41B | +34.3% | ||
| 2016 | $1.80B | -6.1% | ||
| 2015 | $1.92B | +34.4% | ||
| 2014 | $1.42B | -17.3% | ||
| 2013 | $1.72B | +10.7% | ||
| 2012 | $1.56B | +15.6% | ||
| 2011 | $1.35B | -34.7% | ||
| 2010 | $2.06B | +39.5% | ||
| 2009 | $1.48B | +87.2% | ||
| 2008 | $789.07M | -42.7% | ||
| 2007 | $1.38B | +96.7% | ||
| 2006 | $699.84M | -18.1% | ||
| 2005 | $854.83M | +15.9% | ||
| 2004 | $737.42M | +1.9% | ||
| 2003 | $723.69M | +79.2% | ||
| 2002 | $403.90M | -44.4% | ||
| 2001 | $726.70M | -29.2% | ||
| 2000 | $1.03B | +555.9% | ||
| 1999 | $156.48M | +586.3% | ||
| 1998 | $22.80M | +484.6% | ||
| 1997 | $3.90M | — |
Cash on Hand values are taken from VeriSign's reported balance sheets (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
As of the 2025 fiscal year, VeriSign (VRSN) reported cash and short-term investments of $580.50M – edged down 3.2% year-over-year.
Through 2020–2025 (5 years), VeriSign cash and short-term investments delivered a -13.0% annualised rate; with a net decline across the window.
VeriSign cash and short-term investments peaked at $2.41B in 2017; the latest annual figure is $580.50M in 2025 (76.0% below peak).
2017 marks the peak cash and short-term investments at $2.41B, with the historical low of $3.90M recorded in 1997.
Within Technology, VeriSign (VRSN) ranks 9th among 8 peers we track. The peer median for cash and short-term investments is $35.44B.
VeriSign Cash on Hand by Year
VeriSign Cash on Hand 2025: $580.50M
VeriSign cash and short-term investments in 2025 was $580.50M, edged down 3.2% below 2024.
VeriSign Cash on Hand 2024: $599.90M
VeriSign cash and short-term investments in 2024 was $599.90M, plunged 35.2% below 2023.
VeriSign Cash on Hand 2023: $926.40M
VeriSign cash and short-term investments in 2023 was $926.40M, declined 5.5% below 2022.
VeriSign Cash on Hand 2022: $980.40M
VeriSign cash and short-term investments in 2022 was $980.40M, declined 18.7% below 2021.
VeriSign Cash on Hand 2021: $1.21B
VeriSign cash and short-term investments in 2021 was $1.21B.
See more financial history for VeriSign (VRSN).
Sector peers — Cash on Hand
Companies in the same sector as VeriSign, ranked by their latest cash and short-term investments.
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|---|---|---|
| Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company Limited (TSM) | $3.06T | Technology |
| Microsoft Corporation (MSFT) | $94.56B | Technology |
| NVIDIA Corporation (NVDA) | $62.56B | Technology |
| Apple Inc. (AAPL) | $54.70B | Technology |
| Broadcom Inc. (AVGO) | $16.18B | Technology |
| ASML Holding N.V. (ASML) | $13.32B | Technology |
| Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. (AMD) | $10.55B | Technology |
| Micron Technology, Inc. (MU) | $10.31B | Technology |
Frequently asked questions
What is VeriSign's cash and short-term investments?
- Latest reported cash and short-term investments for VeriSign (VRSN) is $556.40M (period ending March 31, 2026).
How has VeriSign cash and short-term investments changed year-over-year?
- VeriSign (VRSN) cash and short-term investments changed -3.2% year-over-year on the latest annual filing.
What is the long-term growth rate of VeriSign cash and short-term investments?
- VeriSign (VRSN) cash and short-term investments compound annual growth rate is -13.0% over the most recent 5 years available.
When did VeriSign cash and short-term investments hit its highest annual value?
- VeriSign cash and short-term investments reached its highest annual value of $2.41B in 2017.
What was VeriSign cash and short-term investments in 2024?
- VeriSign (VRSN) cash and short-term investments in 2024 was $599.90M.
What was VeriSign cash and short-term investments in 2025?
- VeriSign (VRSN) cash and short-term investments in 2025 was $580.50M.
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