VeriSign (VRSN) shares tumbled 5.99% in after-hours trading on Thursday following the release of its second-quarter 2025 financial results. The internet infrastructure services provider reported earnings that slightly beat expectations, but fell short on revenue projections, potentially triggering the sell-off.

For the quarter ended June 30, VeriSign posted earnings per share (EPS) of $2.21, marginally surpassing the FactSet consensus estimate of $2.20. This represents an improvement from $2.01 per share reported in the same quarter last year. However, the company's revenue came in at $409.9 million, falling short of the $411.0 million expected by analysts and possibly disappointing investors despite showing growth from $387.1 million a year earlier.

While VeriSign maintained its quarterly dividend at $0.77 per share, payable on August 27 to shareholders of record as of August 19, the revenue miss seems to have overshadowed this stability in shareholder returns. The after-hours plunge suggests that investors may be concerned about the company's growth trajectory or potential challenges in its core business of providing domain name registry services and internet security infrastructure.