Verisign (VRSN) Share-based Compensation (2009 - 2026)
Verisign (VRSN) reported Share-based Compensation of $13.8 million for Q1 2026, down 21.14% on a YoY basis from $17.5 million in Q1 2025, and down 22.91% quarter-over-quarter from $17.9 million in Q4 2025.
Verisign (VRSN) Share-based Compensation (2009 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Verisign has reported Share-based Compensation for 18 years, with the latest figure at $13.8 million in Q1 2026.
- For the quarter ending Q1 2026, Share-based Compensation fell 21.14% year-over-year to $13.8 million; the trailing twelve-month figure through Mar 2026 stood at $66.0 million (up 3.94% YoY), and the FY2025 full-year result was $69.7 million, up 14.08% from the prior year.
- Share-based Compensation for Q1 2026 stood at $13.8 million, down from $17.9 million in the prior quarter.
- The five-year high for Share-based Compensation was $18.4 million in Q3 2025, with the low at $13.7 million in Q2 2022.
- Historically, Share-based Compensation has averaged $15.5 million across 5 years, with a median of $15.5 million in 2023.
- Annual changes were most pronounced in 2025 — Share-based Compensation increased 16.46% — and 2026, when it slipped 21.14%.
- Verisign's Share-based Compensation stood at $14.4 million in 2022, then grew by 2.08% to $14.7 million in 2023, then advanced by 8.16% to $15.9 million in 2024, then rose by 12.58% to $17.9 million in 2025, then declined by 22.91% to $13.8 million in 2026.
- The last three Share-based Compensation figures came in at $13.8 million (Q1 2026), $17.9 million (Q4 2025), and $18.4 million (Q3 2025), per Business Quant data.
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Share-based Compensation (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Microsoft | 2,903.35 Bn | 2,825.07 Bn | 56.06 Bn | 3.08 Bn |
| 2 | Alarum Technologies | 1,127.45 Bn | 1,113.30 Bn | 7.23 Mn | - |
| 3 | Oracle | 528.84 Bn | 490.27 Bn | 15.14 Bn | 1.33 Bn |
| 4 | Palantir Technologies | 306.36 Bn | 298.44 Bn | 1.42 Bn | 201.59 Mn |
| 5 | Palo Alto Networks | 194.33 Bn | 189.79 Bn | 1.91 Bn | 301.00 Mn |
| 6 | CrowdStrike Holdings | 171.19 Bn | 168.13 Bn | 993.68 Mn | 273.95 Mn |
| 7 | Fortinet | 108.13 Bn | 104.84 Bn | 1.49 Bn | 72.50 Mn |
| 8 | Synopsys | 86.21 Bn | 86.09 Bn | 1.77 Bn | 258.72 Mn |
| 9 | Cloudflare | 80.35 Bn | 79.41 Bn | 455.60 Mn | 114.24 Mn |
| 10 | Verisign | 25.65 Bn | 25.55 Bn | 379.70 Mn | 13.80 Mn |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Mar 31, 2026 | 13.80 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2026 | 13.80 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 17.90 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 17.90 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 18.40 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 18.40 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 15.90 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 15.90 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 17.50 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 17.50 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 15.90 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 15.90 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 15.80 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 15.80 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 14.30 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 14.30 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 15.10 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 15.10 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 14.70 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 14.70 Mn |