Latest period
91.1M
YoY change
-5.7%
5Y CAGR
-4.3%
Peak year (FY2005)
264M
Latest annual
92.6M
Shares Outstanding history chart for VeriSign (VRSN) from 2016 to 2025
Latest: 92.6M
Shares Outstanding growth chart for VeriSign (VRSN) from 2016 to 2025
Latest: -5.7%
Shares Outstanding history table for VeriSign (VRSN) from 1997 to 2025
| FY2025 | 92.6M | -5.7% | -5.6M | ||
| FY2024 | 98.2M | -5.1% | -5.3M | ||
| FY2023 | 104M | -4.2% | -4.5M | ||
| FY2022 | 108M | -3.7% | -4.17M | ||
| FY2021 | 112M | -2.7% | -3.13M | ||
| FY2020 | 115M | -3.1% | -3.67M | ||
| FY2019 | 119M | -3.0% | -3.69M | ||
| FY2018 | 123M | -1.2% | -1.52M | ||
| FY2017 | 124M | -3.6% | -4.65M | ||
| FY2016 | 129M | -3.2% | -4.2M | ||
| FY2015 | 133M | -5.6% | -7.86M | ||
| FY2014 | 141M | -9.6% | -14.9M | ||
| FY2013 | 156M | -5.0% | -8.12M | ||
| FY2012 | 164M | -1.8% | -2.98M | ||
| FY2011 | 167M | -6.7% | -12.1M | ||
| FY2010 | 179M | -7.1% | -13.6M | ||
| FY2009 | 193M | -4.0% | -8.03M | ||
| FY2008 | 201M | -15.6% | -37.1M | ||
| FY2007 | 238M | -3.8% | -9.37M | ||
| FY2006 | 247M | -6.3% | -16.6M | ||
| FY2005 | 264M | +3.5% | +8.99M | ||
| FY2004 | 255M | +17.6% | +38.1M | ||
| FY2003 | 217M | -8.4% | -20M | ||
| FY2002 | 237M | +16.3% | +33.1M | ||
| FY2001 | 203M | +27.8% | +44.3M | ||
| FY2000 | 159M | +38.9% | +44.6M | ||
| FY1999 | 115M | +37.3% | +31.1M | ||
| FY1998 | 83.5M | +0.6% | +520K | ||
| FY1997 | 83M | — | — |
- FY202592.6M-5.7%
- FY202498.2M-5.1%
- FY2023104M-4.2%
- FY2022108M-3.7%
- FY2021112M-2.7%
- FY2020115M-3.1%
- FY2019119M-3.0%
- FY2018123M-1.2%
- FY2017124M-3.6%
- FY2016129M-3.2%
- FY2015133M-5.6%
- FY2014141M-9.6%
- FY2013156M-5.0%
- FY2012164M-1.8%
- FY2011167M-6.7%
- FY2010179M-7.1%
- FY2009193M-4.0%
- FY2008201M-15.6%
- FY2007238M-3.8%
- FY2006247M-6.3%
- FY2005264M+3.5%
- FY2004255M+17.6%
- FY2003217M-8.4%
- FY2002237M+16.3%
- FY2001203M+27.8%
- FY2000159M+38.9%
- FY1999115M+37.3%
- FY199883.5M+0.6%
- FY199783M—
Shares Outstanding values are taken from VeriSign's reported income statements (quarterly 10-Q and annual 10-K filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission). Each row shows the period end date and the filing date. YoY compares each figure to the same period one year earlier. Amounts are in USD as filed.
About Shares Outstanding at VeriSign (VRSN)
According to VeriSign's latest reported financial statements, the company's latest reported diluted shares outstanding is 91.1M. 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 .
As of the 2025 fiscal year, VeriSign (VRSN) reported diluted shares outstanding of 92.6M – 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 264M in 2005 to 92.6M in 2025, a 64.9% drawdown.
The highest annual diluted shares outstanding of 264M was reported in 2005. The lowest in the available history was 83M in 1997.
VeriSign Shares Outstanding by Year
VeriSign Shares Outstanding 2025: 92.6M
In 2025, VeriSign reported diluted shares outstanding of 92.6M, declined 5.7% below 2024.
VeriSign Shares Outstanding 2024: 98.2M
VeriSign diluted shares outstanding in 2024 was 98.2M, declined 5.1% below 2023.
VeriSign Shares Outstanding 2023: 104M
2023's diluted shares outstanding for VeriSign came in at 104M, edged down 4.2% below 2022.
VeriSign Shares Outstanding 2022: 108M
VeriSign posted diluted shares outstanding of 108M in 2022, edged down 3.7% below 2021.
VeriSign Shares Outstanding 2021: 112M
VeriSign diluted shares outstanding in 2021 was 112M.
See more financial history for VeriSign (VRSN).
Sector peers by Shares Outstanding
Technology peers of VeriSign (VRSN), ranked by their latest diluted shares outstanding
| 24.5B | |
| 15B | |
| 7.45B | |
| 7.06B | |
| 5.19B | |
| 4.85B | |
| 1.64B | |
| 1.13B |
- 24.5B
- 15B
- 7.45B
- 7.06B
- 5.19B
- 4.85B
- 1.64B
Frequently asked questions
VeriSign (VRSN) Key Financials
Charts, filings, and peer comparison for every metric
Explore more
Deep-dives across the income statement, cash flow, capital return, and valuation
- Buybacks3.94% TTM
- Dividend Profile1.09% yield
- Dividend Calculator
- Dividend Forecast
- Dividend Capture
- Stock Split History2 splits
How this company returns cash to shareholders — buybacks, dividends, and stock splits.