Company / Capital Returned to Shareholders
Verisign Capital Returned to Shareholders History
FY2016-FY2025 · Annual data · Source: SEC filings
At a glance
Latest annual filing availableLatest Capital Returned to Shareholders
$1.1B
FY2025
5-year range
$722.6M / $1.2B
FY2021-FY2025
Trend
-10.5%
vs FY2024
Sector context
#35 of 226
Information Technology
What the data says
Verisign's capital returned to shareholders of $1.1B is higher than 85% of companies in the Information Technology sector (FY2025). Capital Returned to Shareholders has fluctuated over the past 10 years, ranging from $621M in FY2017 to $1.2B in FY2024.
Based on SEC 10-K filings.
$1.1B in FY2025 with a 5-year CAGR of +7.1%. Top quartile in the Information Technology sector.
Improved from $901M to $1.1B over the past 2 years.
Information Technology sector context is included.
Capital Returned to Shareholders over time
Growth rates
- 3-Year CAGR
- +1.5%
- 5-Year CAGR
- +7.1%
- 10-Year CAGR
- -
Sector benchmark
-21.5% below sector average
Key checks
Key Insights
- 5-year CAGR of +7.1%, indicating consistent growth.
- In FY2025, capital returned to shareholders decreased 10.5% year-over-year.
- Ranks #35 out of 226 companies in the Information Technology sector.
- Peak capital returned to shareholders was recorded in FY2024.
Company context
Key Data Points
- Altman Z-Score -4.28 (distress zone, below 1.8 threshold)
- Strong profit margin: 49.9%
- High earnings quality (cash-backed earnings)
Data sourced from SEC EDGAR filings. Not investment advice.
Annual data
| Year | Capital Returned to ShareholdersValue | YoY GrowthYoY |
|---|---|---|
| FY2025 | $1.1B | -10.5% |
| FY2024 | $1.2B | +36.0% |
| FY2023 | $901.4M | -14.0% |
| FY2022 | $1.0B | +45.0% |
| FY2021 | $722.6M | -7.1% |
| FY2020 | $777.5M | -0.6% |
| FY2019 | $782.6M | +22.6% |
| FY2018 | $638.2M | +2.7% |
| FY2017 | $621.2M | -6.2% |
| FY2016 | $662.5M | +3.0% |
As of FY2025 · SEC 10-K · Updated Mar 17, 2026