---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001014473-26-000026"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "VRSN"
cik: "0001014473"
company_name: "VERISIGN INC/CA"
filed_at: "2026-07-23T20:08:53+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-07-23T20:10:24.968965+00:00"
event_type: "earnings"
sentiment: "positive"
materiality_score: 0.75
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.75
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Verisign Q2 revenue $435M (+6% YoY), EPS $2.38, raises FY2026 guidance, authorizes $1.5B buyback

## Summary
- Revenue $435M (+6% YoY); net income $217M, diluted EPS $2.38 vs $2.21.
- .com/.net domain base 179.1M (+5.1% YoY); renewal rate 76.3% vs 75.5%.
- Board authorized $884M additional share repurchase, total $1.5B available; no expiration.
- Issued $550M 5.10% notes due 2031 to redeem $550M 4.75% notes due 2027.
- Cash dividend $0.81/share payable Aug 27, 2026 to holders of record Aug 19.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001014473-26-000026
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: VRSN
- cik: 0001014473
- company_name: VERISIGN INC/CA
- filed_at: 2026-07-23T20:08:53+00:00
- event_type: earnings
- sentiment: positive
- materiality_score: 0.75
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.75
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 2.02, 8.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1014473/000101447326000026/0001014473-26-000026-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1014473/000101447326000026/vrsn-20260723.htm

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- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001014473-26-000026.txt

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