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VRSN reported Q3 2026 results. The stock moved -1.4% on the print.
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VeriSign, Inc. (VRSN) Q3 FY2026 earnings

October 23, 2026 · SharpeIQ Research Desk

Reported results

  • Revenue: $443 million (GAAP) for Q3 2026, compared to $419 million for Q3 2025, an increase of 5.7%
  • Operating income: $296 million (GAAP) for Q3 2026, compared to $284 million for Q3 2025
  • Net income: $213 million (GAAP) for Q3 2026, compared to $213 million for Q3 2025
  • Diluted EPS: $2.35 (GAAP) for Q3 2026, compared to $2.27 for Q3 2025
  • .com and .net domain name registrations: 182.5 million as of September 30, 2026, a 6.1% increase year-over-year
  • Cash, cash equivalents and marketable securities: $476 million as of September 30, 2026, a decrease of $104 million from December 31, 2025

Notes

During Q3 2026, the company recognized a pre-tax operating loss of $7.5 million related to certain assets held for sale, which decreased diluted EPS by $0.06. Cash flow from operations was $268 million for Q3 2026, compared to $308 million for Q3 2025. Deferred revenues as of September 30, 2026, totaled $1.46 billion, an increase of $79 million from year-end 2025.

Price and volatility reaction

The stock moved -1.4% on the print. No front-expiry chain was on file, so there is no straddle expected move. 30-day ATM implied volatility moved -7.3 vol points across the event (constant-maturity series — not the front-week crush).

MeasureValueBasis
Close before release304.592026-10-22
Close after release300.322026-10-23
Realised move-1.4%close to close
30d ATM IV change-7.3 vol ptsconstant-maturity series, not the front expiry
Price and volatility reaction. Closes either side of the release. No front-expiry chain on file for a straddle expected move. SharpeIQ — listed option chain and price_history

Source

The figures above come from the earnings release the company filed with the SEC on 2026-10-22 (8-K, Item 2.02). Read the original filing on sec.gov.

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