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Verisign(VRSN)
TLD (Top-Level Domain): 顶级域名
- gTLD (Generic TLD): 通用顶级域名
- .com, .net, .org
- ccTLD (Country Code TLD): 国家和地区代码顶级域名
- .cn, .us, .uk, .jp
- sTLD (Sponsored TLD): 赞助顶级域名
- .edu, .gov, .mil
- New gTLD: 新通用顶级域名
- .ai, .tech, .app, .club
TLD本后有一条旱涝保收的“收租产业链”。整个链条分为四层：
第一层：ICANN（全球互联网的“土地局”）
一家位于美国的非营利机构，负责统筹全球所有的 TLD 分配。它决定把哪个 TLD 批给哪家公司运营。第二层：注册局 Registry（核心商圈的“超级包租公”）
Verisign (VRSN) 就处于这个金字塔尖。 ICANN 把 .com 独家授权给 Verisign。只要企业或个人还想用 .com 这个后缀，无论在哪买，每年都必须雷打不动地给 Verisign 缴纳一笔“批发费”（目前约为 9.59 美元/年）。这是真正的一本万利，毛利润极高。第三层：注册商 Registrar（底商“二房东” / 零售商）
这是我们平时买域名的网站，比如 GoDaddy、阿里云、腾讯云。它们从 Verisign 拿货（支付 9.59 美元的批发价），然后以 12 美元或 15 美元的价格零售给大众，赚取一点差价和增值服务费。第四层：注册人 Registrant（终端租客）
也就是购买并使用域名的企业和个人。如果不按年续费，域名就会被收回。
Quarterly Results
2026Q2
We delivered solid financial results in the quarter, returning more than 100% of our free cash flow to the investing public through dividends and share repurchases, which we do consistently.
We are also pleased that the .web TLD has been delegated, and we look forward to offering .web domains through our registrar channel later this year.
On June 26, 2026, Verisign issued $550 million aggregate principal amount of 5.10% Senior Notes due 2031. On July 20, 2026, the net proceeds from the issuance, together with cash on hand, were used to redeem the $550 million, 4.75% Senior Notes due 2027.
During the second quarter of 2026, Verisign repurchased 0.7 million shares of its common stock for an aggregate cost of $197 million.
Effective July 23, 2026, the Board of Directors approved an additional authorization for share repurchases of approximately $884 million of common stock, which brings the total amount to $1.50 billion authorized and available under Verisign’s share repurchase program which has no expiration.
On July 20, 2026, Verisign’s Board of Directors approved a cash dividend of $0.81 per share of Verisign’s outstanding common stock to stockholders of record as of the close of business on August 19, 2026, payable on August 27, 2026.
2026Q1
On April 20, 2026, Verisign’s Board of Directors approved a cash dividend of $0.81 per share of Verisign’s outstanding common stock to stockholders of record as of the close of business on May 19, 2026, payable on May 27, 2026.
Verisign announces that it will increase the annual registry-level wholesale fee for each new and renewal .com domain name registration from $10.26 to $10.97 effective Nov. 1, 2026.