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Warren Buffett's VeriSign, Inc. (VRSN) position

Yes: as of Q1 2026, Warren Buffett holds 9.0M shares of VRSN worth $2.2B (0.8% of the disclosed portfolio). Held since at least Q1 2021; that opening coverage snapshot is not counted as a purchase.
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Current value
$2.2B
Shares held
9.0M
% of portfolio
0.8%
Est. average buy price (i)
$196.25
est. since Q1 2021
Quarter-end price
$248.36

Estimated trade prices

Average price in quarters with purchases
$189.84
Average prices in quarters with sales
  • Q3 2025: $279.42 (4.3M shares sold)

VRSN price vs Buffett's position

Dates
$150$200$250$300$35020222023202420252026Added 456K shares (3.6%) · Q4 2024. Average closing price $188.33 · Price range $176.68–$206.96456KsharespurchasedAdded 18K shares (0.1%) · Q1 2025. Average closing price $227.21 · Price range $205.10–$254.7418KsharespurchasedSold 4.3M shares (32.4%) · Q3 2025. Average closing price $279.42 · Price range $263.02–$305.984.3Msharessold
Average closing price · filing quarter
$279.42
Price range · filing quarter
$263.02 – $305.98

Every quarterly change

Quarter Action Shares change Est. value change Δ Own Shares held Filing date
No change · Q4 2025–Q1 2026 (2 quarters)
No change 9.0M
Q3 2025 Reduced −4.3M −$1.2B −32.4% 9.0M Nov 14, 2025
Q2 2025 Unchanged 13.3M Aug 14, 2025
Q1 2025 Added +18K +$4.2M +0.1% 13.3M May 15, 2025
Q4 2024 Added +456K +$86M +3.6% 13.3M Feb 14, 2025
No change · Q2 2021–Q3 2024 (14 quarters)
No change 12.8M
Q1 2021 First covered 12.8M May 17, 2021
Data through Q4 2025–Q1 2026 · filed –
7 grouped rows from 21 quarters

Who else owns VRSN

AQR Capital Management LLC

owns 4.2% of shares outstanding
Est. $932M · Shares: 3.8M

Renaissance Technologies LLC

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owns 3.1% of shares outstanding
Est. $700M · Shares: 2.8M

Morgan Stanley

owns 2.5% of shares outstanding
Est. $573M · Shares: 2.3M

Ninety One UK Ltd

owns 2.3% of shares outstanding
Est. $516M · Shares: 2.1M

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Common questions

Does Warren Buffett own VRSN?

Yes. As of Q1 2026, Warren Buffett disclosed 9.0M shares of VRSN, worth $2.2B. All figures come from SEC 13F filings for Q1 2026, the latest disclosed quarter.

When did Warren Buffett buy VRSN?

Warren Buffett held VRSN since at least Q1 2021, when this filing coverage begins; the opening snapshot is not a disclosed purchase. All figures come from SEC 13F filings for Q1 2026, the latest disclosed quarter.

Did Warren Buffett sell VRSN?

The quarter-by-quarter table above shows each sale and reduction Warren Buffett disclosed in VRSN. All figures come from SEC 13F filings for Q1 2026, the latest disclosed quarter.

How many shares of VRSN does Warren Buffett own?

Warren Buffett disclosed 9.0M shares of VRSN as of Q1 2026. All figures come from SEC 13F filings for Q1 2026, the latest disclosed quarter.

What price did Warren Buffett pay for VRSN?

Warren Buffett began building the VRSN position before our 13F history starts, so an exact average buy price cannot be estimated without understating it. All figures come from SEC 13F filings for Q1 2026, the latest disclosed quarter.

How are the estimated trade prices calculated?

13F filings disclose quarter-end holdings, not trade dates or execution prices. These estimates use each covered quarter's average market price; the add average excludes the opening position and quarters without price data. All figures come from SEC 13F filings for Q1 2026, the latest disclosed quarter.