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Terry Smith's VeriSign, Inc. (VRSN) position

Yes: as of Q1 2026, Terry Smith holds 113K shares of VRSN worth $28M (0.2% 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
$28M
Shares held
113K
% of portfolio
0.2%
Est. average buy price (i)
$198.89
est. since Q1 2021
Quarter-end price
$248.36

Estimated trade prices

Average price in quarters with purchases
$208.24
Average prices in quarters with sales
  • Q1 2026: $238.07 (157K shares sold)
  • Q2 2025: $270.93 (299K shares sold)
  • Q1 2025: $227.21 (54K shares sold)
  • Q2 2024: $178.18 (20K shares sold)
  • Q1 2024: $196.51 (17K shares sold)
  • Q4 2023: $208.22 (9K shares sold)
  • Q3 2023: $207.64 (5K shares sold)
  • Q4 2022: $191.70 (742 shares sold)
  • Q1 2022: $218.09 (68K shares sold)

VRSN price vs Smith's position

Dates
$150$200$250$300$35020222023202420252026Added 105K shares (17.8%) · Q3 2021. Average closing price $219.12 · Price range $205.01–$233.53105KsharespurchasedAdded 1K shares (0.2%) · Q4 2021. Average closing price $231.23 · Price range $204.67–$255.931KsharespurchasedSold 68K shares (9.8%) · Q1 2022. Average closing price $218.09 · Price range $199.43–$252.1168KsharessoldAdded 41K shares (6.5%) · Q2 2022. Average closing price $183.43 · Price range $156.51–$226.5541KsharespurchasedAdded 8K shares (1.2%) · Q3 2022. Average closing price $184.99 · Price range $170.81–$206.478KsharespurchasedSold 742 shares (0.1%) · Q4 2022. Average closing price $191.70 · Price range $174.08–$205.44742sharessoldSold 5K shares (0.7%) · Q3 2023. Average closing price $207.64 · Price range $198.48–$225.095KsharessoldSold 9K shares (1.3%) · Q4 2023. Average closing price $208.22 · Price range $192.63–$220.029KsharessoldSold 17K shares (2.6%) · Q1 2024. Average closing price $196.51 · Price range $187.10–$206.3517KsharessoldSold 20K shares (3.0%) · Q2 2024. Average closing price $178.18 · Price range $168.32–$191.4220KsharessoldSold 54K shares (8.7%) · Q1 2025. Average closing price $227.21 · Price range $205.10–$254.7454KsharessoldSold 299K shares (52.5%) · Q2 2025. Average closing price $270.93 · Price range $234.49–$288.80299KsharessoldSold 157K shares (58.1%) · Q1 2026. Average closing price $238.07 · Price range $211.49–$253.50157Ksharessold← Earlier —1 purchase
Average closing price · filing quarter
$238.07
Price range · filing quarter
$211.49 – $253.50

Every quarterly change

Quarter Action Shares change Est. value change Δ Own Shares held Filing date
Q1 2026 Reduced −157K −$37M −58.1% 113K May 15, 2026
No change · Q3–Q4 2025 (2 quarters)
No change 271K
Q2 2025 Reduced −299K −$81M −52.5% 271K Aug 14, 2025
Q1 2025 Reduced −54K −$12M −8.7% 570K May 15, 2025
No change · Q3–Q4 2024 (2 quarters)
No change 624K
Q2 2024 Reduced −20K −$3.5M −3.0% 624K Aug 14, 2024
Q1 2024 Reduced −17K −$3.4M −2.6% 644K May 15, 2024
Q4 2023 Reduced −9K −$1.8M −1.3% 662K Feb 14, 2024
Q3 2023 Reduced −5K −$960K −0.7% 670K Nov 14, 2023
No change · Q1–Q2 2023 (2 quarters)
No change 675K
Q4 2022 Reduced −742 −$142K −0.1% 675K Feb 14, 2023
Q3 2022 Added +8K +$1.5M +1.2% 676K Nov 14, 2022
Q2 2022 Added +41K +$7.5M +6.5% 667K Aug 15, 2022
Q1 2022 Reduced −68K −$15M −9.8% 627K May 16, 2022
Q4 2021 Added +1K +$345K +0.2% 695K Feb 14, 2022
Q3 2021 Added +105K +$23M +17.8% 693K Nov 12, 2021
Q2 2021 Added +3K +$702K +0.6% 589K Aug 13, 2021
Q1 2021 First covered 585K May 14, 2021
Data through Q1 2026 · filed May 15, 2026
18 grouped rows from 21 quarters

Who else owns VRSN

Berkshire Hathaway Inc

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owns 9.9% of shares outstanding
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AQR Capital Management LLC

owns 4.1% 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

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Common questions

Does Terry Smith own VRSN?

Yes. As of Q1 2026, Terry Smith disclosed 113K shares of VRSN, worth $28M. All figures come from SEC 13F filings for Q1 2026, the latest disclosed quarter.

When did Terry Smith buy VRSN?

Terry Smith 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 Terry Smith sell VRSN?

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

How many shares of VRSN does Terry Smith own?

Terry Smith disclosed 113K shares of VRSN as of Q1 2026. All figures come from SEC 13F filings for Q1 2026, the latest disclosed quarter.

What price did Terry Smith pay for VRSN?

Terry Smith 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.