Verisign (VRSN)
NASDAQ:VRSN
VRSN Stock Chart & Stats
$259.85
$2.13(1.02%)
At close: 4:00 PM EST
$259.85
$2.13(1.02%)
Day’s Range― - ―
52-Week Range$208.86 - $310.60
Previous CloseN/A
Volume280.25K
Average Volume (3M)799.98K
Market Cap
$23.83B
Enterprise Value$25.58B
Total Cash (Recent Filing)$580.50M
Total Debt (Recent Filing)$1.80B
Price to Earnings (P/E)27.2
Beta0.47
Next Earnings
Apr 23, 2026EPS Estimate
2.31Next Dividend Ex-DateN/A
Dividend Yield0.94%
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)2.23
Shares Outstanding91,700,000
10 Day Avg. Volume968,010
30 Day Avg. Volume799,981
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio2.66
Price to Book (P/B)-10.42
Price to Sales (P/S)13.55
P/FCF Ratio21.01
Enterprise Value/Market Cap1.07
Enterprise Value/Revenue15.44
Enterprise Value/Gross Profit17.52
Enterprise Value/Ebitda21.83
Forecast
1Y Price Target
$284.00Price Target Upside9.29% Upside
Rating ConsensusModerate Buy
Number of Analyst Covering2
EPS Forecast (FY)9.47
Revenue Forecast (FY)$1.73B
Bulls Say, Bears Say
Bulls Say
Core Domain GrowthAnalyst highlights accelerating .com domain registrations and multi-year high net additions, signaling stronger fundamental demand for the company's registry services.
Guidance Beat And Data CredibilityAnalyst reports total domain volumes surpassed the high end of company guidance and cites independent daily counts, suggesting potential upside to revenue and operating income expectations.
Registrar Marketing And AI AdoptionAnalyst notes that registrars' refocused marketing campaigns combined with generative AI tools that simplify site creation are likely to increase new domain acquisitions.
Bears Say
.net Segment WeaknessAnalyst highlights declines in .net registrations, indicating weakness in a non-.com segment that could weigh on overall domain growth momentum.
Renewal Rate PressureAnalyst warns that declining renewal rates and extended grace periods could offset net additions and put pressure on revenue visibility.
Sequential Slowdown And Volatility RiskAnalyst observes sequential slowing and registration declines over a short span, which could signal near-term volatility even if not a confirmed lasting inflection.
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 $310.60 in the past 12 months.
What is Verisign’s market cap?
Verisign’s market cap is $23.83B.
When is Verisign’s upcoming earnings report date?
Verisign’s upcoming earnings report date is Apr 23, 2026 which is in 18 days.
How were Verisign’s earnings last quarter?
Verisign released its earnings results on Feb 05, 2026. The company reported $2.23 earnings per share for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $2.354 by -$0.124.
Is Verisign overvalued?
According to Wall Street analysts Verisign’s price is currently Undervalued.
Does Verisign pay dividends?
Verisign pays a Quarterly dividend of $0.77 which represents an annual dividend yield of 0.94%. See more information on Verisign dividends here
What is Verisign’s EPS estimate?
Verisign’s EPS estimate is 2.31.
How many shares outstanding does Verisign have?
Verisign has 91,700,000 shares outstanding.
What happened to Verisign’s price movement after its last earnings report?
Verisign reported an EPS of $2.23 in its last earnings report, missing expectations of $2.354. Following the earnings report the stock price went down -7.604%.
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:
$284.00 (9.29% Upside)
$284.00 (9.29% Upside)
Blogger Sentiment
Neutral
VRSN Sentiment 50%
Sector Average ―
Sector Average ―
Hedge Fund Trend
Decreased
By 83.0K Shares
Last Quarter.
Last Quarter.
Insider Transactions
Sold Shares
Worth $2.9M over
the Last 3 Months
the Last 3 Months
Crowd Wisdom
Very Positive
Last 7 Days ▲ 1.1%
Last 30 Days ▲ 6.1%
Last 30 Days ▲ 6.1%
News Sentiment
Neutral
Bullish news 50%
Bearish news 50%
Bearish news 50%
Technicals
SMA
Negative
20 days / 200 days
Momentum
2.58%
12-Months-Change
Fundamentals
Return on Equity
-40.40%
Trailing 12-Months
Asset Growth
-5.72%
Trailing 12-Months
Company Description
Verisign
VeriSign, Inc., together with its subsidiaries, provides domain name registry services and internet infrastructure that enables internet navigation for various recognized domain names worldwide. It enables the security, stability, and resiliency of internet infrastructure and services, including providing root zone maintainer services, operating two of the 13 internet root servers; and offering registration services and authoritative resolution for the .com and .net domains, which support global e-commerce. The company also back-end systems for .cc, .gov, .edu, and .name domain names, as well as operates distributed servers, networking, security, and data integrity services. VeriSign, Inc. was incorporated in 1995 and is headquartered in Reston, Virginia.
VRSN Company Deck
VRSN Earnings Call
Q4 2026
0:00 / 0:00
Earnings Call Sentiment|Positive
The call conveyed solid operating and financial momentum: above-trend revenue (+6.4%) and EPS (+10.1%) growth, strong new registrations and domain base expansion, robust cash generation and meaningful shareholder returns. Management provided constructive 2026 guidance while highlighting opportunities from AI-driven demand. Headwinds include a one-time Q4 impairment that raised operating expenses, modest sequential EPS decline, higher foreign taxes, lower expected interest income, and elevated capex driven by equipment replacement and AI-induced industry constraints. Overall, positives (growth, cash, domain metrics, return of capital) materially outweigh the transitory and 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
$284.00
▲(9.29% Upside)
Technical Analysis
Ownership Overview
10.63% Insiders
19.27% Mutual Funds
25.01% Other Institutional Investors
16.95% Public Companies and
Individual Investors