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Verisign (VRSN)
NASDAQ:VRSN
Earnings Data
Report Date
Apr 23, 2026After Close (Confirmed)
Period Ending
2026 (Q1)Consensus EPS Forecast
2.3Last Year’s EPS
2.1Same Quarter Last Year
Moderate Buy
Based on 2 Analysts Ratings
Earnings Call Summary
Earnings Call Sentiment|Positive
The call conveyed solid operating and financial momentum: above-trend revenue (+6.4%) and EPS (+10.1%) growth, strong new registrations and domain base expansion, robust cash generation and meaningful shareholder returns. Management provided constructive 2026 guidance while highlighting opportunities from AI-driven demand. Headwinds include a one-time Q4 impairment that raised operating expenses, modest sequential EPS decline, higher foreign taxes, lower expected interest income, and elevated capex driven by equipment replacement and AI-induced industry constraints. Overall, positives (growth, cash, domain metrics, return of capital) materially outweigh the transitory and manageable negatives.Company Guidance
Sustained Service Reliability
Maintained 100% service delivery for .com and NetDNS for the 28th consecutive year, supporting increased utilization of VeriSign's infrastructure.
Strong Full-Year Revenue and EPS Growth
Full-year 2025 revenue of $1,660,000,000, up 6.4% year-over-year; operating income $1,120,000,000, up 5.9%; full-year diluted EPS $8.81, up 10.1%.
Large Increase in New Registrations
2025 new registrations totaled 41,700,000 (largest since 2021). Q4 new registrations were 10,700,000 versus 9,500,000 in Q4 2024, an increase of ~12.6%.
Domain Base Expansion
Domain base grew by 4,500,000 names (+2.6%) during 2025 to end at 173,500,000 .com/.net names; Q4 net registrations added 1,580,000.
Improving Renewal Rates
Preliminary Q4 renewal rate of 75% compared to 74% a year ago (1 percentage-point improvement).
Strong Cash Generation and Capital Return
Full-year free cash flow of $1,070,000,000; returned $1,100,000,000 to shareholders in 2025 via share repurchases and initiated quarterly dividends. Cash, cash equivalents and marketable securities of $581,000,000 and $1,080,000,000 remaining under share repurchase authorization.
Dividend Initiation and Increase
Board declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.81 per share payable 02/27/2026, a 5.2% increase consistent with net income growth.
Encouraging 2026 Guidance
2026 guidance: revenue $1,715M–$1,735M; operating income $1,160M–$1,180M; domain name-based growth guidance of 1.5%–3.5%—management cites continued momentum exiting 2025.
VRSN Earnings History
The table shows recent earnings report dates and whether the forecast was beat or missed. See the change in forecast and EPS from the previous year.
Beat
Missed
VRSN Earnings-Related Price Changes
Report Date | Price 1 Day Before | Price 1 Day After | Percentage Change |
|---|---|---|---|
Feb 05, 2026 | $242.62 | $224.17 | -7.60% |
Oct 23, 2025 | $249.81 | $246.32 | -1.40% |
Jul 24, 2025 | $284.96 | $303.97 | +6.67% |
Apr 24, 2025 | $250.41 | $270.43 | +8.00% |
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FAQ
When does Verisign (VRSN) report earnings?
Verisign (VRSN) is schdueled to report earning on Apr 23, 2026, After Close (Confirmed).
What is Verisign (VRSN) earnings time?
Verisign (VRSN) earnings time is at Apr 23, 2026, After Close (Confirmed).
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What is VRSN EPS forecast?
VRSN EPS forecast for the fiscal quarter 2026 (Q1) is 2.3.