VERISIGN INC (VRSN) Stock Institutional Trading Activity
VERISIGN INC (VRSN) position changes reported by tracked institutional filers across multiple SEC 13F reporting periods. Based on recent SEC 13F filings (Q4 2025), investors with some of the largest reported share count changes include Renaissance Technologies LLC, Berkshire Hathaway, Sequoia Financial Advisors, Fundsmith, and Baupost Group. Explore insights into buying and selling patterns, position changes, and investment conviction levels to understand institutional trading behavior and market dynamics.
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| Portfolio quarter | Name | Type | Quantity | Remaining | Reported stock balance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q1 2020 | Fundsmith | Buy | 82,408 | 355,281 | $63,983 |
| Q1 2020 | Meritage Group | Sell | -164 | 1,323 | $238 |
| Q1 2020 | Cantillon Capital Management | Sell | -1,707 | 1,483,779 | $267,214 |
| Q1 2020 | Renaissance Technologies LLC | Sell | -165,400 | 8,105,290 | $1,459,682 |
| Q1 2020 | Berkshire Hathaway | Sell | -137,132 | 12,815,613 | $2,307,964 |
| Q4 2019 | Meritage Group | Buy | 1,487 | 1,487 | $287 |
| Q4 2019 | Cantillon Capital Management | Sell | -32,129 | 1,485,486 | $286,223 |
| Q4 2019 | Renaissance Technologies LLC | Sell | -11,886 | 8,270,690 | $1,593,597 |
| Q3 2019 | Cantillon Capital Management | Sell | -6,728 | 1,517,615 | $286,268 |
| Q3 2019 | Renaissance Technologies LLC | Buy | 594,300 | 8,282,576 | $1,562,342 |
| Q2 2019 | Cantillon Capital Management | Sell | -32,351 | 1,524,343 | $318,832 |
| Q2 2019 | Renaissance Technologies LLC | Buy | 357,400 | 7,688,276 | $1,608,080 |
| Q1 2019 | Cantillon Capital Management | Sell | -6,007 | 1,556,694 | $282,634 |
| Q1 2019 | Renaissance Technologies LLC | Buy | 299,876 | 7,330,876 | $1,330,994 |
| Q4 2018 | Fundsmith | Buy | 272,873 | 272,873 | $40,464 |
| Q4 2018 | Cantillon Capital Management | Buy | 456,587 | 1,562,701 | $231,733 |
| Q4 2018 | Renaissance Technologies LLC | Sell | -6,800 | 7,031,000 | $1,042,627 |
| Q3 2018 | Cantillon Capital Management | Sell | -78,191 | 1,106,114 | $177,111 |
| Q3 2018 | Renaissance Technologies LLC | Buy | 110,924 | 7,037,800 | $1,126,893 |
| Q2 2018 | Cantillon Capital Management | Sell | -35,887 | 1,184,305 | $162,747 |
| Q1 2018 | Cantillon Capital Management | Sell | -23,136 | 1,220,192 | $144,666 |
| Q1 2018 | Renaissance Technologies LLC | Buy | 100,822 | 6,926,876 | $821,250 |
| Q4 2017 | Cantillon Capital Management | Sell | -88,865 | 1,243,328 | $142,287 |
| Q4 2017 | Renaissance Technologies LLC | Buy | 916,278 | 6,826,054 | $781,174 |
| Q3 2017 | Cantillon Capital Management | Buy | 1,332,193 | 1,332,193 | $141,732 |
| Q3 2017 | Renaissance Technologies LLC | Buy | 864,300 | 5,909,776 | $628,741 |
| Q2 2017 | Renaissance Technologies LLC | Buy | 941,100 | 5,045,476 | $469,027 |
| Q1 2017 | Renaissance Technologies LLC | Sell | -159,000 | 4,104,376 | $357,532 |
| Q4 2016 | Renaissance Technologies LLC | Sell | -450,000 | 4,263,376 | $324,315 |
| Q3 2016 | Renaissance Technologies LLC | Buy | 632,200 | 4,713,376 | $368,775 |
Frequently asked questions about VRSN activity
Which institutional owners are buying VRSN?
Institutional owners buying VRSN include investors who have either initiated new positions or increased their existing holdings based on recent SEC 13F filings. The activity table above highlights which funds added shares in the latest reporting periods and how their positions changed over time.
What does "buy" mean in VRSN activity?
"Buy" means an investor increased their reported position in VRSN compared to the prior reporting period. This reflects growing exposure to VERISIGN INC (VRSN) rather than necessarily a brand-new position (though new positions also appear as buys when prior quantity was zero).
Is institutional interest in VRSN increasing?
Institutional interest in VRSN can be assessed by comparing the number of tracked funds adding or increasing positions versus those trimming or exiting across the periods shown. A higher number of additions typically signals increasing participation among large filers, but it should be read alongside position sizes and the full table.