Shares Outstanding for VeriSign (VRSN)
According to VeriSign's latest reported financial statements, the company's latest reported diluted shares outstanding is 91.80M. Diluted weighted-average shares outstanding is the share count used to compute per-share metrics like EPS. Buybacks lower it; new issuance, stock-based compensation, and convertible securities raise it. Multiply by the stock price for market capitalization.
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
91.80M
YoY change
-5.7%
5Y CAGR
-4.3%
Peak year (2005)
263.69M
Latest annual
92.60M
Shares Outstanding history chart for VeriSign (VRSN) from 1997 to 2025
Shares Outstanding history table for VeriSign (VRSN) from 1997 to 2025
| Fiscal year | Period ended | Reported | Shares Outstanding | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 92.60M | -5.7% | ||
| 2024 | 98.20M | -5.1% | ||
| 2023 | 103.50M | -4.2% | ||
| 2022 | 108.00M | -3.7% | ||
| 2021 | 112.17M | -2.7% | ||
| 2020 | 115.30M | -3.1% | ||
| 2019 | 118.97M | -3.0% | ||
| 2018 | 122.66M | -1.2% | ||
| 2017 | 124.18M | -3.6% | ||
| 2016 | 128.83M | -3.2% | ||
| 2015 | 133.03M | -5.6% | ||
| 2014 | 140.90M | -9.6% | ||
| 2013 | 155.79M | -5.0% | ||
| 2012 | 163.91M | -1.8% | ||
| 2011 | 166.89M | -6.7% | ||
| 2010 | 178.97M | -7.1% | ||
| 2009 | 192.57M | -4.0% | ||
| 2008 | 200.60M | -15.6% | ||
| 2007 | 237.71M | -3.8% | ||
| 2006 | 247.07M | -6.3% | ||
| 2005 | 263.69M | +3.5% | ||
| 2004 | 254.70M | +17.6% | ||
| 2003 | 216.57M | -8.4% | ||
| 2002 | 236.55M | +16.3% | ||
| 2001 | 203.48M | +27.8% | ||
| 2000 | 159.17M | +38.9% | ||
| 1999 | 114.61M | +37.3% | ||
| 1998 | 83.49M | +0.6% | ||
| 1997 | 82.97M | — |
Shares Outstanding values are taken from VeriSign's reported income 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
As of the 2025 fiscal year, VeriSign (VRSN) reported diluted shares outstanding of 92.60M – declined 5.7% year-over-year.
Through 2020–2025 (5 years), VeriSign diluted shares outstanding delivered a -4.3% annualised rate; with a net decline across the window.
VeriSign diluted shares outstanding plunged from 263.69M in 2005 to 92.60M in 2025, a 64.9% drawdown.
The highest annual diluted shares outstanding of 263.69M was reported in 2005. The lowest in the available history was 82.97M in 1997.
Within Technology, VeriSign (VRSN) ranks 9th among 8 peers we track. The peer median for diluted shares outstanding is 5.02B.
VeriSign Shares Outstanding by Year
VeriSign Shares Outstanding 2025: 92.60M
VeriSign diluted shares outstanding in 2025 was 92.60M, declined 5.7% below 2024.
VeriSign Shares Outstanding 2024: 98.20M
VeriSign diluted shares outstanding in 2024 was 98.20M, declined 5.1% below 2023.
VeriSign Shares Outstanding 2023: 103.50M
VeriSign diluted shares outstanding in 2023 was 103.50M, edged down 4.2% below 2022.
VeriSign Shares Outstanding 2022: 108.00M
VeriSign diluted shares outstanding in 2022 was 108.00M, edged down 3.7% below 2021.
VeriSign Shares Outstanding 2021: 112.17M
VeriSign diluted shares outstanding in 2021 was 112.17M.
See more financial history for VeriSign (VRSN).
Sector peers — Shares Outstanding
Companies in the same sector as VeriSign, ranked by their latest diluted shares outstanding.
| Company | Shares Outstanding | Sector |
|---|---|---|
| NVIDIA Corporation (NVDA) | 24.43B | Technology |
| Apple Inc. (AAPL) | 15.00B | Technology |
| Microsoft Corporation (MSFT) | 7.46B | Technology |
| Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company Limited (TSM) | 5.19B | Technology |
| Broadcom Inc. (AVGO) | 4.85B | Technology |
| Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. (AMD) | 1.64B | Technology |
| Micron Technology, Inc. (MU) | 1.13B | Technology |
| ASML Holding N.V. (ASML) | 388.90M | Technology |
Frequently asked questions
What is VeriSign's diluted shares outstanding?
- Latest reported diluted shares outstanding for VeriSign (VRSN) is 91.80M (period ending March 31, 2026).
How has VeriSign diluted shares outstanding changed year-over-year?
- VeriSign (VRSN) diluted shares outstanding changed -5.7% year-over-year on the latest annual filing.
What is the long-term growth rate of VeriSign diluted shares outstanding?
- VeriSign (VRSN) diluted shares outstanding compound annual growth rate is -4.3% over the most recent 5 years available.
When did VeriSign diluted shares outstanding hit its highest annual value?
- VeriSign diluted shares outstanding reached its highest annual value of 263.69M in 2005.
What was VeriSign diluted shares outstanding in 2024?
- VeriSign (VRSN) diluted shares outstanding in 2024 was 98.20M.
What was VeriSign diluted shares outstanding in 2025?
- VeriSign (VRSN) diluted shares outstanding in 2025 was 92.60M.
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