Every 8-K that VeriSign Inc (VRSN) has filed with the SEC in the last 24 months is listed below, newest first, and each one links through to the document itself with the summary and the scores our analysis gives it.
A 8-K covers material events a company has to report between its quarterly reports, so if you follow VRSN and want that one kind of document rather than the whole filing history, this is the page to keep. The company's other filings, of every form, are on the full VRSN filings page.
VERISIGN INC/CA (VRSN) reported that it will increase the registry-level wholesale price for new and renewal .net domain names from $10.91 to $12.00 per domain. This new pricing will be effective March 1, 2027 and is made under VeriSign's agreement with the Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN).
Verisign, Inc. reported solid second quarter 2026 results, with revenue of $434.6 million, up from $409.9 million a year earlier. Operating income rose to $296.3 million, while net income was $216.5 million and diluted EPS was $2.38, compared with $207.4 million and $2.21 in the prior-year quarter. Cash flow from operations for the first six months of 2026 reached $504.0 million.
The company ended the quarter with $1.03 billion in cash, cash equivalents and marketable securities. It issued $550 million of 5.10% Senior Notes due 2031 and used the net proceeds plus cash on hand to redeem $550 million of 4.75% Senior Notes due 2027. The board authorized an additional $884.2 million for share repurchases, bringing total capacity to $1.50 billion, and Verisign repurchased 0.7 million shares in the quarter for $197 million. A quarterly dividend of $0.81 per share was approved.
Verisign’s domain name base for .com and .net reached 179.1 million, up 5.1% year over year, with 12.7 million new registrations in the quarter and a .com/.net renewal rate of 76.3%. The .web top-level domain has been delegated, with Verisign as registry operator, and management stated that full-year 2026 guidance has been raised.
VeriSign, Inc. completed a registered offering of $550 million aggregate principal amount of 5.100% Senior Notes due 2031. These are senior unsecured obligations, ranking equally with the company’s other senior debt and ahead of any future expressly subordinated obligations.
The Notes bear interest at 5.100% per year, paid in cash twice a year on January 15 and July 15, starting January 15, 2027, and mature on July 15, 2031 unless redeemed or repurchased earlier. Under the indenture, VeriSign must offer to repurchase the Notes at 101% of principal plus accrued interest if a defined change of control repurchase event occurs.
The company may redeem some or all of the Notes before June 15, 2031 at a make-whole premium, and on or after that date at 100% of principal plus accrued interest. The indenture also includes covenants limiting certain liens, sale-leaseback transactions, and major corporate restructurings, along with customary events of default.
Verisign, Inc. entered into an underwriting agreement for a registered offering of $550 million aggregate principal amount of 5.100% Senior Notes due 2031. The offering is under an effective Form S-3 shelf registration with a prospectus supplement dated June 18, 2026.
Verisign expects net proceeds of about $545 million, after underwriting discounts and estimated expenses, and plans to use these proceeds, together with cash on hand, to redeem its outstanding $550 million 4.750% Senior Notes due 2027. The new notes will be issued under an existing base indenture, as supplemented by a third supplemental indenture, with closing expected on June 26, 2026.
VeriSign, Inc. reported results from its 2026 annual meeting of stockholders. Stockholders approved an amendment and restatement of the 2006 Equity Incentive Plan, extending its termination date to May 21, 2036 and making technical and administrative updates without increasing the shares available for grant.
All director nominees were elected, each receiving over 55 million votes in favor. Stockholders approved, on a non-binding advisory basis, the Company’s executive compensation and ratified KPMG LLP as independent registered public accounting firm for the year ending December 31, 2026.
Stockholders voted against a stockholder proposal to require an independent board chairman, with 58,611,011 votes against and 17,816,830 votes for.
Verisign, Inc. reported solid first quarter 2026 results with revenue of $428.9 million, up 6.6% from the same quarter in 2025. Net income rose to $214.5 million, and diluted EPS increased to $2.34 from $2.10.
Cash flow from operations was $272.4 million, and the company repurchased 0.9 million shares for $214 million, leaving $863 million authorized for future buybacks. The board approved a quarterly cash dividend of $0.81 per share.
Verisign ended the quarter with 176.1 million .com and .net domain registrations, up 3.7% year over year, and processed 11.5 million new registrations. It plans to raise the wholesale fee for .com registrations from $10.26 to $10.97 effective Nov. 1, 2026.
VeriSign, Inc. announced its financial results for the fiscal quarter and year ended December 31, 2025 and furnished a press release as Exhibit 99.1.
For 2025, the company reported net income of $825.7 million and non-GAAP Adjusted EBITDA of $1,244.6 million, adding back interest expense, income tax expense, depreciation and amortization, stock-based compensation, and unrealized gains on hedging agreements.
Non-guarantor subsidiaries are a significant part of the business. As of December 31, 2025, they held $571.6 million of liabilities (16.4% of consolidated liabilities), $504.3 million of assets (38.0% of consolidated assets), and generated $392.2 million of Adjusted EBITDA, or 31.5% of consolidated Adjusted EBITDA for the year.
VeriSign, Inc. (VRSN) reported that long-time director Dr. Timothy Tomlinson, 75, has resigned from its Board of Directors for personal reasons related to his family and other business interests, effective November 21, 2025. The company highlighted his service since its founding in 1995, including leadership on the Audit Committee, which it credits with promoting a culture of compliance.
VeriSign stated that Dr. Tomlinson’s retirement did not result from any disagreement with the company on operations, policies, or practices. In connection with his retirement, the Board is expected to appoint a Lead Independent Director and decrease the overall size of the Board.
VeriSign (VRSN) furnished a Reg FD update via an 8‑K, stating it issued a statement regarding the impact of AdSense changes on its Domain Name Base. The statement is included as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated by reference in this report.
The company specified that the information under Item 7.01 and Exhibit 99.1 is furnished, not filed, under the Exchange Act. This distinction limits its use for certain liability purposes and incorporation into other filings unless expressly referenced.
VeriSign, Inc. furnished a current report announcing it issued a press release with financial results for the fiscal quarter ended September 30, 2025. The press release is included as Exhibit 99.1.
The report states the information under Item 2.02 is furnished and not deemed filed under the Exchange Act, and is not incorporated by reference except as specifically referenced in future filings.
Verisign, Inc. disclosed the appointment of Mr. Desch to its Board of Directors effective October 6, 2025. He currently serves as Chief Executive Officer and a director of Iridium Communications Inc., a mobile satellite communications company, a role he has held since 2009. As a non-employee director, Mr. Desch will receive an annual cash retainer of $50,000 and an annual equity award of $250,000 in restricted stock units, both prorated for partial-year service for new directors.
The company will enter into its standard indemnity agreement to advance expenses and indemnify him for liabilities arising from his board service. The filing states there were no related arrangements or transactions requiring disclosure under applicable rules.
VeriSign filed an 8-K announcing a secondary offering of 4.3 million VRSN shares at $285.00 per share. The shares are being sold entirely by Berkshire Hathaway-affiliated pension trusts—VeriSign will receive no proceeds, so there is no dilution or balance-sheet impact. J.P. Morgan Securities is sole underwriter; closing is scheduled for 30 Jul 2025.
The transaction is intended to reduce Berkshire Hathaway’s beneficial ownership below the 10 % regulatory threshold. Berkshire and its affiliates have agreed to a 365-day lock-up on their remaining holdings, limiting further near-term supply. The selling stockholders also granted the underwriter a 30-day option to purchase up to 515,032 additional shares (overallotment option).
Key takeaways for investors: (1) larger free float could improve liquidity, but (2) Berkshire’s partial exit may be interpreted as a sentiment change. VeriSign’s operations, cash flow and capital structure remain unchanged.