VeriSign (MEX:VRSN) Institutional Ownership: 52.25% (As of Jul. 15, 2026)

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MEX:VRSN VeriSign Inc MEX:VRSN
93 GF Score
Price MXN4,420.66
GF Value MXN4,365.71
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What is VeriSign Institutional Ownership?

VeriSign MEX:VRSN 93 Institutional Ownership is 52.25% as of Jul. 15, 2026. GuruFocus rates MEX:VRSN with a GF Score™ of 93/100 and a GF Value™ of MXN4,365.71. The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review.

Institutional ownership is the percentage of shares that are owned by institutions out of the total shares outstanding. As of today, VeriSign's institutional ownership is 52.25%.

Insider Ownership is the percentage of shares that are owned by company insiders relative to the total shares outstanding. As of today, VeriSign's Insider Ownership is 0.00%.

Float Percentage Of Total Shares Outstanding is the percentage of float shares relative to the total shares outstanding. As of today, VeriSign's Float Percentage Of Total Shares Outstanding is 99.45%.

VeriSign Institutional Ownership Historical Data

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The historical data trend for VeriSign's Institutional Ownership can be seen below:

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VeriSign Institutional Ownership Chart

VeriSign Historical Data

The historical data trend for VeriSign can be seen below:

2025-09-30 2025-10-31 2025-11-30 2025-12-31 2026-01-31 2026-02-28 2026-03-31 2026-04-30 2026-05-31 2026-06-30
Institutional Ownership 49.77 51.10 52.64 53.28 53.04 52.96 52.04 49.79 52.50 52.25
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VeriSign Institutional Ownership Calculation

The percentage of shares that are owned by institutions out of the total shares outstanding.

What does a Institutional Ownership of 52.25% mean?
VeriSign (MEX:VRSN) has a Institutional Ownership of 52.25% as of Jul. 15, 2026. Institutional ownership equals the percent of shares owned by financial institutions relative to total shares. View historical data on VeriSign and its competitors.
Is VeriSign's Institutional Ownership too high?
VeriSign's current Institutional Ownership is 52.25%. Overall, VeriSign has a GF Score™ of 93/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does VeriSign's Institutional Ownership compare to FFIV and CPAY?
VeriSign's Institutional Ownership of 52.25% can be compared against companies in the Software industry. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Institutional Ownership for a Software company?
A good Institutional Ownership depends on the Software industry context. However, Institutional Ownership should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Institutional Ownership mean?
A high Institutional Ownership can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Institutional ownership equals the percent of shares owned by financial institutions relative to total shares. View historical data on VeriSign and its competitors. VeriSign's current Institutional Ownership is 52.25%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is VeriSign stock overvalued right now?
VeriSign (MEX:VRSN) has a current Institutional Ownership of 52.25%. The stock's GF Value™ is MXN4,365.71, compared to a current price of MXN4,420.66 — trading 1.3% above its estimated fair value. The current Institutional Ownership is 52.25%. VeriSign's overall GF Score™ is 93/100 with 3 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Institutional Ownership calculated?
Institutional Ownership is calculated from a company's financial statements. For VeriSign (MEX:VRSN), the current Institutional Ownership is 52.25% as of Jul. 15, 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.

Is VeriSign (MEX:VRSN) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, VeriSign stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of MXN4,420.66 is trading 1.3% above its estimated GF Value™ of MXN4,365.71.

Key valuation signals for MEX:VRSN:

  • Institutional Ownership: 52.25%
  • GF Value™: MXN4,365.71 vs. price of MXN4,420.66 (1.3% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 93/100 with 3 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the MEX:VRSN stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.

VeriSign Business Description

Address 12061 Bluemont Way, Reston, VA, USA, 20190
Verisign is an operator of critical infrastructure within the domain name system, or DNS. As the registry for some of the world's most popular TLDs, .com and .net, Verisign directs DNS resolvers to the appropriate registry where IP addresses are stored. Verisign's control over its TLDs is regulated by ICANN and the NTIA and are subject to contract renewal every six years. The company generates revenue through annual subscriptions allowing customers to use .com and .net as their TLD of choice for their respective websites.
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