SuperworthVeriSign shares outstanding VRSN
Diluted shares outstanding, averaged over each quarter, from 2008.
- Latest quarter, to Jun 30, 2026
- 91.1M
- On a year earlier
- −3.1%
- fewer shares
VeriSign had 91.1M diluted shares outstanding on average in Q2 FY26, the quarter to Jun 30, 2026.
That is 3.1% fewer than a year earlier, so each share owns a little more of the company.
Shares outstanding over time
Fiscal year by fiscal year
| Fiscal year | Shares, fourth quarter | Change |
|---|---|---|
| FY2025 | 92.9M | −3% |
| FY2024 | 95.5M | −6% |
| FY2023 | 102M | −3% |
| FY2022 | 105.6M | −5% |
| FY2021 | 111.1M | −3% |
| FY2020 | 114.1M | −3% |
| FY2019 | 117.7M | −3% |
| FY2018 | 121.4M | −2% |
| FY2017 | 124.2M | −1% |
| FY2016 | 125.5M | −6% |
| FY2015 | 133.3M | −2% |
| FY2014 | 135.9M | −10% |
| FY2013 | 150.4M | −7% |
| FY2012 | 162M | +1% |
| FY2011 | 160.1M | −7% |
Each fiscal year is the twelve months to its fourth quarter, shown as the fourth quarter's average share count.
Quarter by quarter
| Quarter | Ended | Shares outstanding | On a year earlier |
|---|---|---|---|
| Q2 FY26 | 91.1M | −3% | |
| Q1 FY26 | 91.8M | −3% | |
| Q4 FY25 | 92.9M | −3% | |
| Q3 FY25 | 93.6M | −4% | |
| Q2 FY25 | 94M | −5% | |
| Q1 FY25 | 94.8M | −6% | |
| Q4 FY24 | 95.5M | −6% | |
| Q3 FY24 | 97.3M | −6% | |
| Q2 FY24 | 99M | −5% | |
| Q1 FY24 | 100.9M | −4% | |
| Q4 FY23 | 102M | −3% | |
| Q3 FY23 | 103M | −4% |
What the shares outstanding tells you
Diluted shares outstanding, averaged over the period. Fewer shares means each one owns more of the company.
A falling count usually means buybacks. A rising one means stock pay, acquisitions paid in shares or new shares sold.
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Valuation data, not investment advice. Prices as of . Reported figures come from the company's filings with the SEC.