Company / Capital Returned to Shareholders per Share
Verisign Capital Returned to Shareholders per Share History
FY2016-FY2025 · Annual data · Source: SEC filings
At a glance
Latest annual filing availableLatest Capital Returned to Shareholders per Share
$11.55
FY2025
5-year range
$6.37 / $12.10
FY2021-FY2025
Trend
-4.6%
vs FY2024
Sector context
#11 of 222
Information Technology
What the data says
Among 222 Information Technology companies, Verisign is in the top 5% for capital returned to shareholders per share. Capital Returned to Shareholders per Share has fluctuated over the past 10 years, ranging from $6.02 in FY2016 to $12.10 in FY2024.
Based on SEC 10-K filings.
11.55 in FY2025 with a 5-year CAGR of +11.6%. Top quartile in the Information Technology sector.
Improved from $8.56 to $11.55 over the past 2 years.
Information Technology sector context is included.
Capital Returned to Shareholders per Share over time
Growth rates
- 3-Year CAGR
- +6.8%
- 5-Year CAGR
- +11.6%
- 10-Year CAGR
- -
Sector benchmark
-97.8% below sector average
Key checks
Key Insights
- In FY2025, capital returned to shareholders per share decreased 4.6% year-over-year.
- Ranks #11 out of 222 companies in the Information Technology sector.
- Peak capital returned to shareholders per share was recorded in FY2024.
- Lowest capital returned to shareholders per share in the period was in FY2016.
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 Shareholders per ShareValue | YoY GrowthYoY |
|---|---|---|
| FY2025 | $11.55 | -4.6% |
| FY2024 | $12.10 | +41.3% |
| FY2023 | $8.56 | -9.7% |
| FY2022 | $9.49 | +48.9% |
| FY2021 | $6.37 | -4.4% |
| FY2020 | $6.66 | +2.2% |
| FY2019 | $6.52 | -0.3% |
| FY2018 | $6.54 | +8.5% |
| FY2017 | $6.03 | +0.1% |
| FY2016 | $6.02 | +10.8% |
As of FY2025 · SEC 10-K · Updated Mar 17, 2026