VeriSign Ownership | Who Owns VeriSign?
VeriSign Ownership Summary
VeriSign is owned by 92.14% institutional investors, 10.42% insiders. Berkshire hathaway is the largest institutional shareholder, holding 14.17% of VRSN shares. Vanguard Total Stock Mkt Idx Inv is the top mutual fund, with 2.82% of its assets in VeriSign shares.
VRSN Ownership Benchmark
| Type | Name | % Inst | % Insiders | % Retail |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stock | VeriSign | 92.14% | 10.42% | -2.57% |
| Sector | Technology Stocks | 125.84% | 12.52% | -38.36% |
Institutional Shareholders
Top Institutional Shareholders by Total Shares
| Holder | Shares | % Holding | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Berkshire hathaway | 13.29M | 14.17% | $3.84B |
| Vanguard group | 10.39M | 10.68% | $2.15B |
| Blackrock funding, inc. /de | 9.16M | 9.76% | $2.64B |
| Blackrock | 9.02M | 8.95% | $1.60B |
| State street | 3.83M | 4.00% | $791.96M |
| Renaissance | 2.92M | 3.00% | $603.34M |
| Ninety one uk | 2.75M | 2.93% | $793.34M |
| Morgan stanley | 2.65M | 2.63% | $470.81M |
| Geode capital management | 2.26M | 2.33% | $467.63M |
| Invesco | 1.70M | 1.75% | $352.07M |
Top Institutional Shareholders by % of Total Assets
| Holder | Shares | % Assets | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Troy asset management | 916.75K | 7.30% | $264.76M |
| Soros capital management | 60.79K | 5.02% | $17.56M |
| Asset management advisors | 20.40K | 3.96% | $5.89M |
| Hutchinson capital management/ca | 57.26K | 3.02% | $16.54M |
| Ninety one north america | 209.09K | 2.96% | $60.39M |
| Te ahumairangi investment management | 47.25K | 2.44% | $13.65M |
| Fcf advisors | 54.87K | 2.22% | $15.85M |
| Ninety one uk | 2.75M | 1.86% | $793.34M |
| Mill capital management | 66.53K | 1.51% | $19.22M |
| Berkshire hathaway | 13.29M | 1.49% | $3.84B |
Top Buyers
| Holder | Shares | % Assets | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Norges bank | 1.08M | 0.03% | 1.08M |
| Blackrock funding, inc. /de | 9.16M | 0.05% | 968.39K |
| Robeco institutional asset management b.v. | 860.07K | 0.40% | 531.04K |
| Bank of america corp /de/ | 718.56K | 0.01% | 520.29K |
| Morgan stanley | 2.65M | 0.04% | 471.04K |
Top Sellers
| Holder | Shares | % Assets | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cantillon capital management | - | - | -1.72M |
| Ninety one uk | 2.75M | 1.86% | -1.13M |
| Bls capital fondsmaeglerselskab | - | - | -814.10K |
| Blackrock | 9.02M | 0.04% | -710.72K |
| Principal financial group | 377.68K | 0.04% | -694.52K |
New Positions
| Holder | Shares | % Assets | Change | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Norges bank | 1.08M | 0.03% | 1.08M | $222.84M |
| Symphony financial | 232.77K | 1.42% | 232.77K | $67.22M |
| Kodai capital management lp | 168.23K | 1.43% | 168.23K | $34.82M |
| Fjarde ap-fonden (the fourth swedish national pensionfund) | 39.13K | 0.08% | 39.13K | $6.96M |
| Australiansuper pty | 34.78K | 0.05% | 34.78K | $10.04M |
Sold Out
| Holder | Change |
|---|---|
| Transamerica financial advisors | -1.00 |
| Colonial trust advisors | -1.00 |
| Creekmur asset management | -1.00 |
| Sittner & nelson | -1.00 |
| Creative capital management investments | -1.00 |
Institutional Ownership Trends
| Date | Holdings | Change % | Shares | Change % | Ownership | Change % | Increased Position | Change % | Decreased Position | Change % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 30, 2025 | 845 | 9.60% | 86,429,353 | -0.47% | 92 | 1.09% | 481 | 21.46% | 246 | -3.15% |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 11 | -98.47% | 1,323,280 | -98.52% | 1 | 0.02% | 4 | -98.78% | 4 | -98.57% |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 692 | 0.58% | 88,834,785 | -0.01% | 92 | 1.11% | 311 | -0.32% | 276 | 14.52% |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 678 | 2.88% | 87,634,662 | -2.81% | 90 | 1.08% | 308 | -8.33% | 238 | 6.73% |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 653 | 2.03% | 90,034,193 | -0.88% | 89 | 1.10% | 332 | 16.90% | 222 | -13.28% |
Top Mutual Funds Shareholders
| Holder | Shares | % Holding | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard Total Stock Mkt Idx Inv | 2.64M | 2.82% | 74.05K |
| Vanguard US Total Market Shares ETF | 2.62M | 2.77% | -87.43K |
| Vanguard Institutional 500 Index Trust | 2.31M | 2.46% | 14.57K |
| Vanguard 500 Index Investor | 2.08M | 2.22% | -211.25K |
| Vanguard Mid Cap Index Institutional | 1.87M | 2.00% | 113.47K |
| Ninety One Global Franchise | 1.70M | 1.81% | - |
| Ninety One GSF Glb Frchs I Acc USD | 1.21M | 1.29% | - |
| Vanguard Growth Index Investor | 1.04M | 1.11% | 55.91K |
| Fidelity 500 Index | 1.02M | 1.09% | -3.25K |
| SPDR® S&P 500® ETF | 1.02M | 1.09% | 34.66K |
Recent Insider Transactions
| Date | Name | Role | Activity | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 20, 2025 | BIDZOS D JAMES | Exec. Chairman, Pres, & CEO | Sell | $80.85K |
| Aug 19, 2025 | BIDZOS D JAMES | Exec. Chairman, Pres, & CEO | Sell | $806.99K |
| Aug 19, 2025 | BIDZOS D JAMES | Exec. Chairman, Pres, & CEO | Sell | $53.89K |
| Aug 19, 2025 | BIDZOS D JAMES | Exec. Chairman, Pres, & CEO | Sell | $481.27K |
| Aug 20, 2025 | BIDZOS D JAMES | Exec. Chairman, Pres, & CEO | Sell | $352.01K |
Insider Transactions Trends
| Date | Buy | Sell |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 Q3 | - | 49 |
| 2025 Q2 | 2 | 33 |
| 2025 Q1 | 3 | 3 |
| 2024 Q4 | 38 | 3 |
| 2024 Q3 | - | 3 |
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