# VERISIGN INC/CA (VRSN) — capital_raise [announced]
Source: SEC API (secapi.ai) · situation sit_30ad39e355be525528e8 · retrieved 2026-08-11T16:11:26.463Z

## Overview
VeriSign, Inc. is a global provider of critical internet infrastructure and domain name registry services, operating the .com and .net top-level domains and providing root zone maintainer services.

On July 23, 2026, Verisign's Board of Directors authorized an additional $884.2 million share repurchase authorization, bringing the total repurchase authorization to $1.50 billion. The authorization supplements the $615.8 million that remained available under the prior program. The share repurchase program has no expiration date, and purchases may be effected through open market transactions, block purchases, accelerated share repurchase agreements, or other negotiated transactions.

## Terms
- Deal value: $1.50B · Consideration: cash

## Key dates
- Announced 2026-07-23

## Timeline
- 2026-07-23 · 8-K (0001014473-26-000026): 8-K - VERISIGN INC/CA — *VeriSign, Inc. is a global provider of critical internet infrastructure and domain name registry services, operating the .com and .net top-level domains and providing root zone maintainer services.* On July 23, 2026, Verisign's Board of Directors authorized an additional $884.2 million share repurchase authorization, bringing the total repurchase authorization to $1.50 billion. The authorization supplements the $615.8 million that remained available under the prior program. The share repurchase program has no expiration date, and purchases may be effected through open market transactions, block purchases, accelerated share repurchase agreements, or other negotiated transactions.
  https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1014473/0001014473-26-000026.txt

## Citations
- 0001014473-26-000026 — https://www.sec.gov/cgi-bin/browse-edgar?action=getcompany&type=&dateb=&owner=include&count=40&search_text=000101447326000026