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A $1,000 investment in VeriSign Inc. (VRSN) in January 2016 would be worth $3,755 as of June 2026 with dividends reinvested — 13.6% a year. Use the dropdowns above to try any amount, ticker, or starting month back to January 1998.
Growth of $1,000 in VRSN since January 2016
dividends reinvested · monthlyVeriSign Inc. (VRSN). Total return approximated via dividend- and split-adjusted closes (dividends reinvested, no taxes or fees). Not investment advice.
$1,000 invested in VRSN, by starting year
| Invested in | Worth today (div. reinvested) | Price-only | Multiple | Annualized |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | $44,527 | $43,854 | 44.5× | 14.3% |
| 1999 | $11,920 | $11,740 | 11.9× | 9.5% |
| 2000 | $1,759 | $1,732 | 1.8× | 2.2% |
| 2001 | $3,862 | $3,804 | 3.9× | 5.5% |
| 2002 | $9,198 | $9,059 | 9.2× | 9.5% |
| 2003 | $34,407 | $33,887 | 34.4× | 16.4% |
| 2004 | $16,239 | $15,994 | 16.2× | 13.3% |
| 2005 | $10,985 | $10,819 | 11.0× | 11.9% |
| 2006 | $11,952 | $11,771 | 12.0× | 13.0% |
| 2007 | $11,877 | $11,697 | 11.9× | 13.6% |
| 2008 | $8,368 | $8,242 | 8.4× | 12.3% |
| 2009 | $14,700 | $14,478 | 14.7× | 16.7% |
| 2010 | $12,390 | $12,203 | 12.4× | 16.6% |
| 2011 | $8,436 | $8,308 | 8.4× | 14.9% |
| 2012 | $7,664 | $7,548 | 7.7× | 15.2% |
| 2013 | $6,539 | $6,440 | 6.5× | 15.1% |
| 2014 | $4,832 | $4,759 | 4.8× | 13.6% |
| 2015 | $5,210 | $5,132 | 5.2× | 15.6% |
| 2016 | $3,755 | $3,698 | 3.8× | 13.6% |
| 2017 | $3,539 | $3,485 | 3.5× | 14.5% |
| 2018 | $2,470 | $2,433 | 2.5× | 11.4% |
| 2019 | $1,677 | $1,652 | 1.7× | 7.3% |
| 2020 | $1,364 | $1,343 | 1.4× | 5.0% |
| 2021 | $1,463 | $1,441 | 1.5× | 7.3% |
| 2022 | $1,307 | $1,287 | 1.3× | 6.3% |
| 2023 | $1,302 | $1,282 | 1.3× | 8.2% |
| 2024 | $1,427 | $1,406 | 1.4× | 16.3% |
| 2025 | $1,320 | $1,300 | 1.3× | 22.7% |
Methodology
Investments are assumed made at the first trading day's close of the chosen year. "Dividends reinvested" uses split- and dividend-adjusted closes (a standard total-return approximation; taxes and fees excluded). "Price-only" uses split-adjusted closes. VRSN data begins January 1998; values as of June 2026 and refresh daily. Past performance does not predict future returns; not investment advice.
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