VRSN returns by year
VeriSign Inc. has returned +14.3% annually (CAGR) since 1999. Calendar-year, monthly and weekly total returns for VeriSign Inc. (VRSN) below, through July 24, 2026 — the most recent year is year-to-date.
VeriSign Inc. returns by year (1999–2026)#
Calendar-year returns with each year's path and its dividend contribution (dividend return = total minus price return).
| Year | Start price | End price | Path | Dividend | Total return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026YTD | $242.95 | $280.23 | +0.8% | +16.1% | |
| 2025 | $206.96 | $242.95 | +1.0% | +18.4% | |
| 2024 | $205.96 | $206.96 | +0.0% | +0.5% | |
| 2023 | $205.44 | $205.96 | +0.0% | +0.3% | |
| 2022 | $253.82 | $205.44 | +0.0% | -19.1% | |
| 2021 | $216.40 | $253.82 | +0.0% | +17.3% | |
| 2020 | $192.68 | $216.40 | +0.0% | +12.3% | |
| 2019 | $148.29 | $192.68 | +0.0% | +29.9% | |
| 2018 | $114.44 | $148.29 | +0.0% | +29.6% | |
| 2017 | $76.07 | $114.44 | +0.0% | +50.4% | |
| 2016 | $87.36 | $76.07 | +0.0% | -12.9% | |
| 2015 | $57.00 | $87.36 | +0.0% | +53.3% |
Total return by period
Methodology#
Returns are total returns (dividends reinvested), computed from VRSN's split- and dividend-adjusted closes. The bar chart switches between annual and monthly periods. Annualized return is the compound annual growth rate over the full period. The current year is year-to-date. See also the periodic table of returns. Past performance does not predict future returns; not investment advice.
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FAQ
- What is VeriSign Inc.'s average annual return?
- Since 1999, VeriSign Inc. (VRSN) has returned about 14.3% a year (the compound annual growth rate) and an average calendar-year return of 55.7%.
- What were VeriSign Inc.'s best and worst years?
- Over 1999–2026, the best year was 1999 (+1191.8%) and the worst was 2002 (-78.9%).
- How often is VeriSign Inc. up in a year?
- 19 of the 27 full years since 1999 were positive — about 70% of the time.