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VRSN Stock Chart & Stats
$274.05
$2.13(1.02%)
At close: 4:00 PM EST
$274.05
$2.13(1.02%)
Day’s Range― - ―
52-Week Range$208.86 - $312.48
Previous CloseN/A
Volume280.25K
Average Volume (3M)842.15K
Market Cap
$25.39B
Enterprise Value$24.22K
Total Cash (Recent Filing)$1.03B
Total Debt (Recent Filing)$2.33B
Price to Earnings (P/E)30.5
Beta0.50
Next Earnings
Oct 22, 2026EPS Estimate
2.46Next Dividend Ex-DateN/A
Dividend Yield1.09%
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)9.23
Shares Outstanding90,300,000
10 Day Avg. Volume890,571
30 Day Avg. Volume842,147
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio2.69
Price to Book (P/B)-10.42
Price to Sales (P/S)13.55
P/FCF Ratio21.01
Enterprise Value/Market Cap<0.01
Enterprise Value/Revenue<0.01
Enterprise Value/Gross Profit<0.01
Enterprise Value/Ebitda<0.01
Forecast
1Y Price Target
$320.00Price Target Upside16.77% Upside
Rating ConsensusModerate Buy
Number of Analyst Covering3
EPS Forecast (FY)9.73
Revenue Forecast (FY)$1.75B
Bulls Say, Bears Say
Bulls Say
Cash Generation & MarginsVerisign's sustained high operating and free cash flow provides durable internal funding for buybacks, dividends, and targeted investments. Strong margins and close earnings-to-cash conversion reduce reliance on external financing and support capital allocation through economic cycles.
Dominant .com/.net Market PositionControl of the .com and .net registries gives Verisign a durable, subscription-like revenue stream with scale advantages and regulatory-backed contracts. A large installed base, recurring renewals, and channel relationships create structural pricing and distribution advantages over competitors.
.web Delegation & Product Pipeline OptionalityDelegation of .web and an active product pipeline extend Verisign's addressable market and leverage existing infrastructure. While near-term revenue is limited, this structural expansion creates optionality for future, incremental recurring revenue and cross-selling of security services.
Bears Say
Weak Capital Structure (negative Equity)Persistent negative equity and sizable debt reduce financial flexibility and amplify downside risk in stress scenarios. Despite cash generation, the adverse capital structure limits balance-sheet resilience, constrains strategic optionality and increases sensitivity to refinancing or macro shocks.
Renewal-rate Compression & Mix RiskA growing share of first-time registrations lowers aggregate renewal rates and the average customer lifetime value, pressuring predictable recurring revenue. Over time, this mix shift can mute growth in recurring cash flows and increase reliance on new-registration volumes to sustain topline growth.
Rising Operating And Infrastructure CostsSustained inflation in data-center, server and memory costs and elevated operating spend can compress operating margins and slow free cash flow growth. If cost pressures persist, profitability and the company's ability to fund shareholder returns without increasing leverage may be constrained.
Verisign News
VRSN FAQ
What was Verisign’s price range in the past 12 months?
Verisign lowest stock price was $208.86 and its highest was $312.48 in the past 12 months.
What is Verisign’s market cap?
Verisign’s market cap is $25.39B.
When is Verisign’s upcoming earnings report date?
Verisign’s upcoming earnings report date is Oct 22, 2026 which is in 83 days.
How were Verisign’s earnings last quarter?
Verisign released its earnings results on Jul 23, 2026. The company reported $2.38 earnings per share for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $2.42 by -$0.04.
Is Verisign overvalued?
According to Wall Street analysts Verisign’s price is currently Undervalued.
Does Verisign pay dividends?
Verisign pays a Quarterly dividend of $0.81 which represents an annual dividend yield of 1.09%. See more information on Verisign dividends here
What is Verisign’s EPS estimate?
Verisign’s EPS estimate is 2.46.
How many shares outstanding does Verisign have?
Verisign has 90,300,000 shares outstanding.
What happened to Verisign’s price movement after its last earnings report?
Verisign reported an EPS of $2.38 in its last earnings report, missing expectations of $2.42. Following the earnings report the stock price went up 7.042%.
Which hedge fund is a major shareholder of Verisign?
Currently, no hedge funds are holding shares in VRSN
What is the TipRanks Smart Score and how is it calculated?
Smart Score combines eight research factors - such as analyst recommendations, hedge fund trends, and technical indicators - to measure a stock’s outlook. These signals are unified into a single score that reflects bullish or bearish momentum. See detailed methodology
Verisign Stock Smart Score
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Analyst Consensus
Moderate Buy
Average Price Target:
$320.00 (16.77% Upside)
$320.00 (16.77% Upside)
Blogger Sentiment
Neutral
VRSN Sentiment 50%
Sector Average 63%
Sector Average 63%
Hedge Fund Trend
Decreased
By 196.1K Shares
Last Quarter.
Last Quarter.
Insider Transactions
Sold Shares
Worth $8.7M over
the Last 3 Months
the Last 3 Months
Crowd Wisdom
Very Positive
Last 7 Days ▲ 7.2%
Last 30 Days ▲ 10.5%
Last 30 Days ▲ 10.5%
News Sentiment
Very Bullish
Bullish news 86%
Bearish news 14%
Bearish news 14%
Technicals
SMA
Positive
20 days / 200 days
Momentum
-9.59%
12-Months-Change
Fundamentals
Return on Equity
1.09%
Trailing 12-Months
Asset Growth
28.06%
Trailing 12-Months
Company Description
Verisign
VeriSign, Inc., along with its affiliates, provides fundamental internet infrastructure and domain name registration services, which enable global web navigation across numerous recognized online addresses. The company plays a crucial role in upholding the security, stability, and resilience of internet systems and services. This includes its function as the root zone maintainer, operating two of the thirteen internet root servers globally, and delivering essential registration and authoritative lookup services for the widely used .com and .net domains, which are vital for worldwide online commerce. Beyond these, VeriSign also manages the underlying technical systems for several other top-level domains, such as .cc, .gov, .edu, and .name. Its operational scope further encompasses distributed server management, network infrastructure, cybersecurity, and ensuring data integrity. Established in 1995, VeriSign, Inc. maintains its corporate headquarters in Reston, Virginia.
VRSN Company Deck
VRSN Earnings Call
Q2 2026
0:00 / 0:00
Earnings Call Sentiment|Positive
The call emphasized multiple record operational and financial metrics — record quarterly new registrations, strong domain base growth, revenue up 6% YoY, EPS up 7.7% YoY, and materially higher free cash flow with aggressive shareholder returns. Management also announced the delegation of .web and signaled near-term product rollouts leveraging VeriSign's infrastructure. Noted headwinds include a small decline in renewal rate, rising operating and infrastructure costs, and near-term liquidity impacts from debt activity; however, these appear manageable relative to the significant positive trends and strengthened guidance. Overall the positives (robust topline and cash generation, product progress, shareholder returns, and raised domain growth guidance) outweigh the manageable negatives.View all VRSN earnings summariesVRSN Revenue Breakdown
65.98% U.S
16.87% EMEA
11.14% APAC
6.01% Other
VRSN Stock 12 Month Forecast
Average Price Target
$320.00
▲(16.77% Upside)
Technical Analysis
Ownership Overview
10.62% Insiders
20.04% Mutual Funds
5.44% Other Institutional Investors
35.73% Public Companies and
Individual Investors