VeriSign (VRSN) official guidance

VeriSign (VRSN) official earnings guidance and management outlook. Each figure management stated is shown with its revisions and the source quote.

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VRSNVERISIGN INC/CAFY2026 · ends 2026-12-31
5 metrics1 raised4 maintained
earnings call · 7d
2026-10-22 22:06:56 UTC$55M – $65Mmaintained141.2% – 185.1% vs FY2025
Capital expenditures are still expected to be between $55 million and $65 million.
VRSN · transcript · Q3 FY2026
2026-10-22 22:06:00 UTCOpen source
2026-07-24 04:00:58 UTC$55M – $65Mmaintained141.2% – 185.1% vs FY2025
Capital expenditures are still expected to be between $55 million and $65 million.
VRSN · transcript · Q2 FY2026
2026-07-24 04:00:00 UTCOpen source
2026-04-24 04:00:54 UTC$55M – $65Mmaintained141.2% – 185.1% vs FY2025
Capital expenditures are still expected to be between $55 million and $65 million, which includes some modest structural improvement projects at our HQ facility.
VRSN · transcript · Q1 FY2026
2026-04-24 04:00:00 UTCOpen source
2026-02-06 05:00:43 UTC$55M – $65Mnew141.2% – 185.1% vs FY2025
Capital expenditures are expected to be between $55 million and $65 million, which is higher than our typical range, primarily for two reasons.
VRSN · transcript · Q4 FY2025
2026-02-06 05:00:00 UTCOpen source
2026-10-22 22:06:56 UTC6.5% – 7%raised +20.5%6.5% – 7% vs FY2025
With the trends we've observed in the first three quarters of 2026 and our expectations for the rest of the year, we're increasing and narrowing our guidance for domain name base growth to be between 6.5% and 7% for 2026.
VRSN · transcript · Q3 FY2026
2026-10-22 22:06:00 UTCOpen source
2026-07-24 04:00:58 UTC5.2% – 6%raised +51.4%5.2% – 6% vs FY2025
With the trends we've observed in the first half of 2026 and our expectations for second half, we're increasing and narrowing our guidance for domain name base growth to be between 5.2% and 6% for 2026.
VRSN · transcript · Q2 FY2026
2026-07-24 04:00:00 UTCOpen source
2026-04-24 04:00:54 UTC3.1% – 4.3%raised +48.0%3.1% – 4.3% vs FY2025
With the trends we've observed thus far in 2026 and our expectations for the next three quarters, we are increasing and narrowing our guidance for domain name base growth to be between 3.1% and 4.3% for 2026.
VRSN · transcript · Q1 FY2026
2026-04-24 04:00:00 UTCOpen source
2026-02-06 05:00:43 UTC1.5% – 3.5%new1.5% – 3.5% vs FY2025
For 2026, we expect a domain name base growth rate of between 1.5% and 3.5%.
VRSN · transcript · Q4 FY2025
2026-02-06 05:00:00 UTCOpen source
2026-10-22 22:06:56 UTC22% – 25%maintained-72 bps – 228 bps vs FY2025
The GAAP effective tax rate is still expected to be between 22% and 25%.
VRSN · transcript · Q3 FY2026
2026-10-22 22:06:00 UTCOpen source
2026-07-24 04:00:58 UTC22% – 25%maintained-72 bps – 228 bps vs FY2025
The GAAP effective tax rate is still expected to be between 22% and 25%.
VRSN · transcript · Q2 FY2026
2026-07-24 04:00:00 UTCOpen source
2026-04-24 04:00:54 UTC22% – 25%maintained-72 bps – 228 bps vs FY2025
The GAAP effective tax rate is still expected to be between 22% and 25%.
VRSN · transcript · Q1 FY2026
2026-04-24 04:00:00 UTCOpen source
2026-02-06 05:00:43 UTC22% – 25%new-72 bps – 228 bps vs FY2025
The GAAP effective tax rate is expected to be between 22% and 25%, as we are seeing a slight increase in foreign taxes.
VRSN · transcript · Q4 FY2025
2026-02-06 05:00:00 UTCOpen source
2026-10-22 22:06:56 UTC-$65M – -$59Mmaintained
Interest expense and non-operating income net is still expected to be an expense between $59 million and $65 million.
VRSN · transcript · Q3 FY2026
2026-10-22 22:06:00 UTCOpen source
2026-07-24 04:00:58 UTC-$65M – -$59Mmaintained
Interest expense and non-operating net is narrowed and expected to be an expense between $59 million and $65 million, reflecting the impacts related to the refinancing I mentioned earlier.
VRSN · transcript · Q2 FY2026
2026-07-24 04:00:00 UTCOpen source
2026-04-24 04:00:54 UTC-$67M – -$57Mmaintained
Interest expense and non-operating income net, which includes interest income estimates, is still expected to be an expense of between $57 million and $67 million.
VRSN · transcript · Q1 FY2026
2026-04-24 04:00:00 UTCOpen source
2026-02-06 05:00:43 UTC-$67M – -$57Mnew
Interest expense and non-operating income net, which includes interest income estimates, is expected to be an expense of between $57 million and $67 million, as our expectations for interest income are lower due to lower short-term rates and lower cash balances.
VRSN · transcript · Q4 FY2025
2026-02-06 05:00:00 UTCOpen source
2026-10-22 22:06:56 UTC$1.2B – $1.2Bmaintained6% – 6.3% vs FY2025
Operating income is now expected to be between $1,188,000,000 and $1,192,000,000, which reflects the $7.5 million expense booked during the third quarter, as mentioned before.
VRSN · transcript · Q3 FY2026
2026-10-22 22:06:00 UTCOpen source
2026-07-24 04:00:58 UTC$1.2B – $1.2Braised +1.1%5.7% – 6.6% vs FY2025
Operating income is now expected to be between $1,185,000,000 and $1,195,000,000
VRSN · transcript · Q2 FY2026
2026-07-24 04:00:00 UTCOpen source
2026-04-24 04:00:54 UTC$1.2B – $1.2Braised +0.6%4.4% – 5.7% vs FY2025
Operating income is now expected to be between $1.170 billion and $1.185 billion.
VRSN · transcript · Q1 FY2026
2026-04-24 04:00:00 UTCOpen source
2026-02-06 05:00:43 UTC$1.2B – $1.2Bnew3.5% – 5.3% vs FY2025
Operating income is expected to be between $1.16 billion and $1.18 billion.
VRSN · transcript · Q4 FY2025
2026-02-06 05:00:00 UTCOpen source
VRSNVERISIGN INC/CAQ4 FY2026 · ends 2026-12-31
2 metrics2 new
earnings call · 7d
2026-10-22 22:06:56 UTChold up reasonably wellnew
For registrations. We expect that to hold up reasonably well.
VRSN · transcript · Q3 FY2026
2026-10-22 22:06:00 UTCOpen source
2026-10-22 22:06:56 UTCrenewal rate will drop slightlynew
As the proportion of the entire base has more first-time renewing names, it's just a natural occurrence that the renewal rate will drop slightly. So we are forecasting that for the fourth quarter.
VRSN · transcript · Q3 FY2026
2026-10-22 22:06:00 UTCOpen source
VRSNVERISIGN INC/CAFY2026 · ends 2026-12-31
1 metric1 raised
earnings call · 7d
2026-10-22 22:06:56 UTC$1.8B – $1.8Braised +0.4%5.9% – 6.2% vs FY2025
Revenue is now expected to be between $1,755,000,000 and $1,760,000,000.
VRSN · transcript · Q3 FY2026
2026-10-22 22:06:00 UTCOpen source
2026-07-24 04:00:58 UTC$1.7B – $1.8Braised +0.7%5.3% – 5.9% vs FY2025
I will now discuss our updated full-year 2026 guidance, which as Jim mentioned earlier, does not anticipate meaningful revenue or expense related to .web at this time. Revenue is now expected to be between $1,745,000,000 and $1,755,000,000.
VRSN · transcript · Q2 FY2026
2026-07-24 04:00:00 UTCOpen source
2026-04-24 04:00:54 UTC$1.7B – $1.7Braised +0.7%4.4% – 5.3% vs FY2025
Revenue is now expected to be between $1.730 billion and $1.745 billion.
VRSN · transcript · Q1 FY2026
2026-04-24 04:00:00 UTCOpen source
2026-02-06 05:00:43 UTC$1.7B – $1.7Bnew3.5% – 4.7% vs FY2025
Revenue is expected to be between $1.715 billion and $1.735 billion.
VRSN · transcript · Q4 FY2025
2026-02-06 05:00:00 UTCOpen source
VRSNVERISIGN INC/CAFY2027 · ends 2027-12-31
1 metric1 new
earnings call · 7d
2026-10-22 22:06:56 UTC50%new
We said last call that expect about 50% of the .com price increase to flow through in revenue in 2027, most of the rest of that in 2028.
VRSN · transcript · Q3 FY2026
2026-10-22 22:06:00 UTCOpen source
VRSNVERISIGN INC/CAFY2028 · ends 2028-12-31
1 metric1 new
earnings call · 7d
2026-10-22 22:06:56 UTCmost of the rest of thatnew
We said last call that expect about 50% of the .com price increase to flow through in revenue in 2027, most of the rest of that in 2028.
VRSN · transcript · Q3 FY2026
2026-10-22 22:06:00 UTCOpen source
VRSNVERISIGN INC/CAFY2026 · ends 2026-12-31
1 metric1 new
earnings call · 2026-04-24 04:00:54 UTC
2026-04-24 04:00:54 UTCcontinued good, solid renewal ratesnew
We do expect continued good, solid renewal rates through 2026.
VRSN · transcript · Q1 FY2026
2026-04-24 04:00:00 UTCOpen source
VRSNVERISIGN INC/CAFY2025 · ends 2025-12-31
6 metrics6 new
earnings call · 2025-10-24 04:00:46 UTC
2025-10-24 04:00:46 UTC$25M – $35Mnew-11% – 24.6% vs FY2024
Capital expenditures are still expected to be between $25 million and $35 million,
VRSN · transcript · Q3 FY2025
2025-10-24 04:00:00 UTCOpen source
2025-10-24 04:00:46 UTC2.2% – 2.5%new2.2% – 2.5% vs FY2024
Given these continued positive domain name base trends, we now expect the growth in the domain name base to be between 2.2% and 2.5% for 2025.
VRSN · transcript · Q3 FY2025
2025-10-24 04:00:00 UTCOpen source
2025-10-24 04:00:46 UTC21% – 24%new-211 bps – 89 bps vs FY2024
and the GAAP effective tax rate is still expected to be between 21% and 24%.
VRSN · transcript · Q3 FY2025
2025-10-24 04:00:00 UTCOpen source
2025-10-24 04:00:46 UTC-$60M – -$50Mnew
Interest expense and non-operating income net, which includes interest income estimates, is still expected to be an expense between $50 million and $60 million.
VRSN · transcript · Q3 FY2025
2025-10-24 04:00:00 UTCOpen source
2025-10-24 04:00:46 UTC$1.1B – $1.1Bnew5.7% – 6.2% vs FY2024
Operating income is now expected to be between $1.119 billion and $1.124 billion.
VRSN · transcript · Q3 FY2025
2025-10-24 04:00:00 UTCOpen source
2025-10-24 04:00:46 UTC$1.7B – $1.7Bnew6.1% – 6.4% vs FY2024
Revenue is expected to be between $1.652 billion and $1.657 billion.
VRSN · transcript · Q3 FY2025
2025-10-24 04:00:00 UTCOpen source