VeriSign Management
Management criteria checks 4/4
VeriSign's CEO is Jim Bidzos, appointed in Jan 1995, has a tenure of 30.25 years. total yearly compensation is $14.06M, comprised of 6.8% salary and 93.2% bonuses, including company stock and options. directly owns 0.53% of the company’s shares, worth $124.87M. The average tenure of the management team and the board of directors is 10.4 years and 10.3 years respectively.
Key information
Jim Bidzos
Chief executive officer
US$14.1m
Total compensation
| CEO salary percentage | 6.8% |
| CEO tenure | 30.3yrs |
| CEO ownership | 0.5% |
| Management average tenure | 10.4yrs |
| Board average tenure | 10.3yrs |
Recent management updates
Recent updates
Investor Optimism Abounds VeriSign, Inc. (NASDAQ:VRSN) But Growth Is Lacking
Mar 15
VeriSign: Time To Change Directions, But Buffett Increases Holding
Jan 29Is There Now An Opportunity In VeriSign, Inc. (NASDAQ:VRSN)?
Jan 21VeriSign: Cautiously Bullish On This Stock
Dec 30A Look At The Intrinsic Value Of VeriSign, Inc. (NASDAQ:VRSN)
Dec 09Some Confidence Is Lacking In VeriSign, Inc.'s (NASDAQ:VRSN) P/E
Nov 17VeriSign: Q3 Doesn't Make It The Right Time To Buy
Oct 31Is It Time To Consider Buying VeriSign, Inc. (NASDAQ:VRSN)?
Oct 06VeriSign: Major Execution Risks Ahead With Limited Resolve
Sep 24Estimating The Fair Value Of VeriSign, Inc. (NASDAQ:VRSN)
Aug 18VeriSign: Underfollowed Value Opportunity Yielding A 9.8% Return
Jul 13Earnings Not Telling The Story For VeriSign, Inc. (NASDAQ:VRSN)
Jul 03Is VeriSign, Inc. (NASDAQ:VRSN) Potentially Undervalued?
Jun 12VeriSign: Hasn't Been This Cheap Since 2018
May 22Verisign: Smaller Player With No Discount
Mar 23VeriSign: Highly Profitable And Has The Cash Needed To Pay Dividends
Aug 23CEO Compensation Analysis
| Date | Total Compensation | Salary | Company Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 31 2024 | US$14m | US$950k | US$786m |
| Sep 30 2024 | n/a | n/a | US$859m |
| Jun 30 2024 | n/a | n/a | US$846m |
| Mar 31 2024 | n/a | n/a | US$833m |
| Dec 31 2023 | US$12m | US$950k | US$818m |
| Sep 30 2023 | n/a | n/a | US$732m |
| Jun 30 2023 | n/a | n/a | US$713m |
| Mar 31 2023 | n/a | n/a | US$695m |
| Dec 31 2022 | US$11m | US$946k | US$674m |
| Sep 30 2022 | n/a | n/a | US$824m |
| Jun 30 2022 | n/a | n/a | US$812m |
| Mar 31 2022 | n/a | n/a | US$792m |
| Dec 31 2021 | US$10m | US$925k | US$785m |
| Sep 30 2021 | n/a | n/a | US$612m |
| Jun 30 2021 | n/a | n/a | US$626m |
| Mar 31 2021 | n/a | n/a | US$631m |
| Dec 31 2020 | US$10m | US$961k | US$815m |
| Sep 30 2020 | n/a | n/a | US$806m |
| Jun 30 2020 | n/a | n/a | US$789m |
| Mar 31 2020 | n/a | n/a | US$784m |
| Dec 31 2019 | US$9m | US$925k | US$612m |
| Sep 30 2019 | n/a | n/a | US$646m |
| Jun 30 2019 | n/a | n/a | US$630m |
| Mar 31 2019 | n/a | n/a | US$611m |
| Dec 31 2018 | US$9m | US$913k | US$582m |
Compensation vs Market: Jim's total compensation ($USD14.06M) is about average for companies of similar size in the US market ($USD14.30M).
Compensation vs Earnings: Jim's compensation has been consistent with company performance over the past year.
CEO
Jim Bidzos (69 yo)
30.3yrs
Tenure
US$14,055,378
Compensation
Mr. D. James Bidzos, also known as Jim, is the Founder of VeriSign, Inc. and has been its Executive Chairman since August 17, 2009 and has been its Chief Executive Officer since August 1, 2011 and served a...
Leadership Team
| Name | Position | Tenure | Compensation | Ownership |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Executive Chairman | 30.3yrs | US$14.06m | 0.53% $ 124.9m | |
| Executive VP & CFO | 12.9yrs | US$4.60m | 0.11% $ 25.7m | |
| Executive VP | 10.4yrs | US$4.59m | 0.024% $ 5.6m | |
| Executive VP of Technology & Chief Security Officer | no data | US$4.60m | 0.012% $ 2.9m | |
| Senior VP | 14.3yrs | US$1.37m | 0.025% $ 5.9m | |
| Senior VP & CTO | no data | no data | no data | |
| VP, Treasury & Investor Relations | no data | no data | no data | |
| Senior Vice President of Corporate Services & Compliance | 3.3yrs | no data | no data | |
| Senior Vice President of Marketing | 3.7yrs | no data | no data | |
| Senior VP of Human Resources & Chief Human Resources Officer | no data | no data | no data | |
| Senior Vice President of Naming & Registry Services | no data | US$1.57m | no data | |
| Senior VP & Executive Strategic Advisor | 3.7yrs | no data | no data |
10.4yrs
Average Tenure
63yo
Average Age
Experienced Management: VRSN's management team is seasoned and experienced (10.4 years average tenure).
Board Members
| Name | Position | Tenure | Compensation | Ownership |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Executive Chairman | 30yrs | US$14.06m | 0.53% $ 124.9m | |
| Independent Director | 23.2yrs | US$378.33k | 0.047% $ 11.1m | |
| Lead Independent Director | 17.4yrs | US$388.33k | 0.016% $ 3.7m | |
| Independent Director | 10.3yrs | US$328.33k | 0.023% $ 5.3m | |
| Independent Director | 17.2yrs | US$378.33k | 0.029% $ 6.8m | |
| Independent Director | 9.3yrs | US$338.33k | 0.017% $ 4.0m | |
| Independent Director | 5.8yrs | US$368.04k | 0.0046% $ 1.1m | |
| Independent Director | less than a year | US$220.78k | 0.0011% $ 247.9k | |
| Independent Director | 3.8yrs | US$356.69k | 0.0054% $ 1.3m |
10.3yrs
Average Tenure
69yo
Average Age
Experienced Board: VRSN's board of directors are seasoned and experienced ( 10.3 years average tenure).
Company Analysis and Financial Data Status
| Data | Last Updated (UTC time) |
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| Company Analysis | 2025/04/15 04:38 |
| End of Day Share Price | 2025/04/15 00:00 |
| Earnings | 2024/12/31 |
| Annual Earnings | 2024/12/31 |
Data Sources
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| Package | Data | Timeframe | Example US Source * |
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| Company Financials | 10 years |
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| Analyst Consensus Estimates | +3 years |
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| Market Prices | 30 years |
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| Ownership | 10 years |
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| Management | 10 years |
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| Key Developments | 10 years |
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Analyst Sources
VeriSign, Inc. is covered by 26 analysts. 4 of those analysts submitted the estimates of revenue or earnings used as inputs to our report. Analysts submissions are updated throughout the day.
| Analyst | Institution |
|---|---|
| James Cordwell | Atlantic Equities LLP |
| Robert Oliver | Baird |
| Ishan Majumdar | Baptista Research |