Verisign (VRSN) Operating Expenses (2009 - 2026)
Verisign (VRSN) reported Operating Expenses of $135.3 million for Q1 2026, up 3.2% on a YoY basis from $131.1 million in Q1 2025, and down 3.7% quarter-over-quarter from $140.5 million in Q4 2025.
Verisign (VRSN) Operating Expenses (2009 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Verisign has reported Operating Expenses for 18 years, with the latest figure at $135.3 million in Q1 2026.
- For the quarter ending Q1 2026, Operating Expenses rose 3.2% year-over-year to $135.3 million; the trailing twelve-month figure through Mar 2026 stood at $539.8 million (up 6.91% YoY), and the FY2025 full-year result was $535.6 million, up 7.29% from the prior year.
- Operating Expenses for Q1 2026 stood at $135.3 million, down from $140.5 million in the prior quarter.
- The five-year high for Operating Expenses was $140.5 million in Q4 2025, with the low at $115.9 million in Q2 2022.
- Historically, Operating Expenses has averaged $126.1 million across 5 years, with a median of $123.7 million in 2022.
- Annual changes were most pronounced in 2024 — Operating Expenses decreased 1.95% — and 2025, when it climbed 11.13%.
- Verisign's Operating Expenses stood at $123.7 million in 2022, then increased by 0.32% to $124.1 million in 2023, then advanced by 6.04% to $131.6 million in 2024, then increased by 6.76% to $140.5 million in 2025, then dropped by 3.7% to $135.3 million in 2026.
- The last three Operating Expenses figures came in at $135.3 million (Q1 2026), $140.5 million (Q4 2025), and $134.8 million (Q3 2025), per Business Quant data.
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Opex (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Microsoft | 2,903.35 Bn | 2,825.07 Bn | 56.06 Bn | 10.85 Bn |
| 2 | Alarum Technologies | 1,127.45 Bn | 1,113.30 Bn | 7.23 Mn | 6.42 Mn |
| 3 | Oracle | 528.84 Bn | 490.27 Bn | 15.14 Bn | 11.73 Bn |
| 4 | Palantir Technologies | 306.36 Bn | 298.44 Bn | 1.42 Bn | 662.79 Mn |
| 5 | Palo Alto Networks | 194.33 Bn | 189.79 Bn | 1.91 Bn | 1.51 Bn |
| 6 | CrowdStrike Holdings | 171.19 Bn | 168.13 Bn | 993.68 Mn | 979.89 Mn |
| 7 | Fortinet | 108.13 Bn | 104.84 Bn | 1.49 Bn | 905.10 Mn |
| 8 | Synopsys | 86.21 Bn | 86.09 Bn | 1.77 Bn | 1.57 Bn |
| 9 | Cloudflare | 80.35 Bn | 79.41 Bn | 455.60 Mn | 517.59 Mn |
| 10 | Verisign | 25.65 Bn | 25.55 Bn | 379.70 Mn | 135.30 Mn |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Mar 31, 2026 | 135.30 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 140.50 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 134.80 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 129.20 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 131.10 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 131.60 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 121.30 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 120.90 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 125.40 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 124.10 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2023 | 122.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2023 | 123.30 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2023 | 123.10 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2022 | 123.70 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2022 | 120.10 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2022 | 115.90 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2022 | 122.10 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2021 | 118.20 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2021 | 113.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2021 | 116.40 Mn |