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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
$24.65B
Enterprise Value$24.22K
Total Cash (Recent Filing)$1.03B
Total Debt (Recent Filing)$2.34B
Price to Earnings (P/E)30.0
Beta0.50
Next Earnings
Oct 22, 2026EPS Estimate
2.46Next Dividend Ex-DateN/A
Dividend Yield1.16%
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
Registry Scale And Infrastructure MoatVeriSign's essential registry role, massive installed base, and unmatched uptime support durable competitive advantages. The scale and reliability of its infrastructure strengthen customer dependence and underpin recurring, subscription-like registry revenue.
Strong Profitability And Cash ConversionHigh margins and consistent conversion of earnings into free cash flow provide resilience and funding capacity. This supports infrastructure investment, debt service, and shareholder distributions without relying heavily on external financing.
Domain Base Growth And Raised GuidanceExpanding registrations increase the installed base that generates future renewals and recurring fees. Raised guidance and record additions indicate continued demand for domain infrastructure, supporting durable mid-single-digit growth.
Bears Say
Negative Equity And Elevated LeverageNegative equity reduces the balance-sheet cushion available during adverse conditions and makes leverage optics unfavorable despite strong earnings. Debt coverage is only moderate, limiting financial flexibility if cash generation weakens or financing costs rise.
Renewal Rate Compression RiskRenewals are central to the recurring registry model, so sustained pressure on retention could reduce the value of the domain base and slow revenue growth. A larger first-time cohort may keep aggregate renewal rates under pressure.
Rising Operating And Infrastructure CostsPersistent cost inflation could compress operating margins if infrastructure and capacity expenses grow faster than registry revenue. Pulled-forward spending may also raise the investment burden needed to preserve service reliability and capacity.
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 $24.65B.
When is Verisign’s upcoming earnings report date?
Verisign’s upcoming earnings report date is Oct 22, 2026 which is in 61 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 1.16%. 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 71%
Sector Average ―
Sector Average ―
Hedge Fund Trend
Increased
By 120.1K Shares
Last Quarter.
Last Quarter.
Insider Transactions
Sold Shares
Worth $10.5M over
the Last 3 Months
the Last 3 Months
Crowd Wisdom
Very Negative
Last 7 Days ▼ 5.4%
Last 30 Days ▲ 0.7%
Last 30 Days ▲ 0.7%
News Sentiment
Very Bullish
Bullish news 100%
Bearish news 0%
Bearish news 0%
Technicals
SMA
Positive
20 days / 200 days
Momentum
-9.59%
12-Months-Change
Fundamentals
Return on Equity
1.16%
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
0.65% Insiders
20.04% Mutual Funds
26.98% Other Institutional Investors
24.70% Public Companies and
Individual Investors