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Verisign (VRSN)
NASDAQ:VRSN
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VRSN Stock Chart & Stats
Day’s Range― - ―
52-Week Range$167.05 - $213.68
Previous CloseN/A
Volume280.25K
Average Volume (3M)691.42K
Market Cap
$20.25B
Enterprise Value$19.64B
Total Cash (Recent Filing)$1.80B
Total Debt (Recent Filing)$1.24B
Price to Earnings (P/E)24.4
Beta0.56
Next Earnings
Feb 06, 2025Last Dividend Ex-Date
May 05, 2011Dividend YieldN/A
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)8.60
Shares Outstanding96,100,000
10 Day Avg. Volume776,384
30 Day Avg. Volume691,424
Standard Deviation0.07
R-Squared0.45
Alpha-0.00650
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG RatioN/A
Price to Book (P/B)N/A
Price to Sales (P/S)13.13
Price to Cash Flow (P/CF)20.00
P/FCF Ratio19.30
Enterprise Value/Market Cap0.97
Enterprise Value/Revenue12.73
Enterprise Value/Gross Profit15.16
Enterprise Value/Ebitda17.39
Forecast
1Y Price Target
$244.00Price Target Upside16.35% Upside
Rating ConsensusModerate Buy
Number of Analyst Covering2
Verisign News
Bulls Say, Bears Say
Bulls Say
Market Growth PotentialRegulatory concerns have been removed, shifting the focus to domain growth where data is beginning to show improvement.
Regulatory And Contract StabilityThe renewal of the DOC Cooperative Agreement with current pricing intact is seen as a significantly positive development for Verisign.
Valuation And Risk ProfileThe valuation is modest with a favorable risk/reward profile, showing more upside reward than downside risk.
Bears Say
Contract Renewal UncertaintyThe renewal of the Cooperative Agreement with the DOC still remains outstanding, and at this point, that contract’s renewal is the more important factor for Verisign’s pricing terms.
Domain Name GrowthOngoing challenges around .com domain name growth.
Investor SentimentInvestor sentiment has been somewhat muted, with the upcoming .com contract renewal acting as a near-term sentiment headwind.
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Ownership Overview
14.84% Insiders
18.70% Mutual Funds
0.89% Other Institutional Investors
39.60% Public Companies and Individual Investors
Risk Analysis
Main Risk Category
Tech & InnovationRisks related to the company’s reliance on technology and ability to make innovative products
Website Traffic
The estimated number of people who visited one or more of the websites owned by Verisign
Desktop Users
Mobile Users
VRSN FAQ
What was Verisign’s price range in the past 12 months?
Verisign lowest stock price was $167.04 and its highest was $213.68 in the past 12 months.
What is Verisign’s market cap?
Verisign’s market cap is $20.25B.
When is Verisign’s upcoming earnings report date?
Verisign’s upcoming earnings report date is Feb 06, 2025 which is in 18 days.
How were Verisign’s earnings last quarter?
Verisign released its earnings results on Oct 24, 2024. The company reported $2.07 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $2.01 by $0.06.
Is Verisign overvalued?
According to Wall Street analysts Verisign’s price is currently Undervalued.
Does Verisign pay dividends?
Verisign pays a Annually dividend of $2.75 which represents an annual dividend yield of N/A. See more information on Verisign dividends here
What is Verisign’s EPS estimate?
Verisign’s EPS estimate is 2.
How many shares outstanding does Verisign have?
Verisign has 96,100,000 shares outstanding.
What happened to Verisign’s price movement after its last earnings report?
Verisign reported an EPS of $2.07 in its last earnings report, beating expectations of $2.01. Following the earnings report the stock price went down -2.085%.
Which hedge fund is a major shareholder of Verisign?
Among the largest hedge funds holding Verisign’s share is Berkshire Hathaway Inc. It holds Verisign’s shares valued at 2B.
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Verisign Stock Smart Score
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Analyst Consensus
Moderate Buy
Average Price Target:
$244.00 (16.35% Upside)
$244.00 (16.35% Upside)
Blogger Sentiment
Bullish
VRSN Sentiment 85%
Sector Average 68%
Sector Average 68%
Hedge Fund Trend
Decreased
By 10.6K Shares
Last Quarter.
Last Quarter.
Insider Transactions
Sold Shares
Worth $601.4K over
the Last 3 Months
the Last 3 Months
Crowd Wisdom
Very Positive
Last 7 Days ▲ 3.9%
Last 30 Days ▲ 76.4%
Last 30 Days ▲ 76.4%
News Sentiment
Neutral
Bullish news 59%
Bearish news 100%
Bearish news 100%
Technicals
SMA
Positive
20 days / 200 days
Momentum
3.90%
12-Months-Change
Fundamentals
Return on Equity
-45.19%
Trailing 12-Months
Asset Growth
-13.79%
Trailing 12-Months
Company Description
Verisign
VeriSign, Inc. provides domain name registry services and Internet infrastructure, which enables Internet navigation for many of the world's most recognized domain names. It enables the security, stability, and resiliency of key Internet infrastructure and services, including providing root zone maintainer services, operating two of the 13 global Internet root servers, and providing registration services and authoritative resolution for the .com and .net top-level domains, which support the majority of global e-commerce. The company was founded by D. James Bidzos on April 12, 1995 and is headquartered in Reston, VA.
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VRSN Company Deck
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VRSN Earnings Call
Q3 2024
0:00 / 0:00
Earnings Call Sentiment|Neutral
The earnings call reflected a mix of strong financial performance and operational achievements, such as maintaining uninterrupted service, alongside challenges in the domain name market, particularly in the U.S. and China. The uncertainty in returning to growth adds a cautious note.Read More>---
VRSN Revenue Breakdown
66.62% U.S
15.28% EMEA
6.13% China
11.96% Other
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VRSN Stock 12 Month Forecast
Average Price Target
$244.00
▲(16.35% Upside)
Technical Analysis
Best Analysts Covering VRSN
1 Year
1 Year Success Rate
9/14 ratings generated profit
1 Year Average Return
+2.61%
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