Verisign (VRSN)
NASDAQ:VRSN
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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 - $310.60
Previous CloseN/A
Volume280.25K
Average Volume (3M)809.99K
Market Cap
$24.50B
Enterprise Value$25.79B
Total Cash (Recent Filing)$556.40M
Total Debt (Recent Filing)$1.79B
Price to Earnings (P/E)26.5
Beta0.48
Next Earnings
Jul 23, 2026EPS Estimate
2.44Next Dividend Ex-DateN/A
Dividend Yield0.94%
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)2.34
Shares Outstanding91,000,000
10 Day Avg. Volume933,161
30 Day Avg. Volume809,987
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 Cap1.05
Enterprise Value/Revenue15.32
Enterprise Value/Gross Profit17.34
Enterprise Value/Ebitda21.78
Forecast
1Y Price Target
$317.67Price Target Upside15.92% Upside
Rating ConsensusModerate Buy
Number of Analyst Covering3
EPS Forecast (FY)9.49
Revenue Forecast (FY)$1.73B
Bulls Say, Bears Say
Bulls Say
AI-driven AdoptionAnalyst points to generative AI and site-creation tools lowering barriers to launching web presences, supporting increased demand for domains managed by Verisign.
Domain GrowthAnalyst highlights accelerating .com domain growth for Verisign with elevated net domain additions, indicating stronger demand for the company's core naming services.
Registrar MarketingAnalyst notes that registrars' refocused marketing and promotional campaigns are driving customer acquisition through domain sales, amplifying Verisign's registration volumes.
Bears Say
.net Registration TrendAnalyst highlights that falling .net domain registrations are reducing overall domain growth momentum and could offset gains in other TLDs.
Earnings And Guidance RiskAnalyst cautions that weakening renewal and .net registration trends may create downside risk to Verisign's revenue and operating income expectations.
Renewal RatesAnalyst warns that declining renewal rates could erode recurring revenue and put pressure on Verisign's top-line stability.
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 $24.50B.
When is Verisign’s upcoming earnings report date?
Verisign’s upcoming earnings report date is Jul 23, 2026 which is in 86 days.
How were Verisign’s earnings last quarter?
Verisign released its earnings results on Apr 23, 2026. The company reported $2.34 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $2.312 by $0.028.
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 2.44.
How many shares outstanding does Verisign have?
Verisign has 91,000,000 shares outstanding.
What happened to Verisign’s price movement after its last earnings report?
Verisign reported an EPS of $2.34 in its last earnings report, beating expectations of $2.312. Following the earnings report the stock price went down -2.798%.
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:
$317.67 (15.92% Upside)
$317.67 (15.92% Upside)
Blogger Sentiment
Bullish
VRSN Sentiment 67%
Sector Average ―
Sector Average ―
Hedge Fund Trend
Decreased
By 83.0K Shares
Last Quarter.
Last Quarter.
Insider Transactions
Sold Shares
Worth $664.7K over
the Last 3 Months
the Last 3 Months
Crowd Wisdom
Very Positive
Last 7 Days ▲ 2.0%
Last 30 Days ▲ 22.0%
Last 30 Days ▲ 22.0%
News Sentiment
Neutral
Bullish news 50%
Bearish news 50%
Bearish news 50%
Technicals
SMA
Positive
20 days / 200 days
Momentum
12.06%
12-Months-Change
Fundamentals
Return on Equity
-43.78%
Trailing 12-Months
Asset Growth
-10.40%
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
Q1 2026
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Earnings Call Sentiment|Positive
The call communicated multiple strong operational and financial wins: record domain base, the largest new registrations since 2021, YoY revenue and EPS growth, robust cash generation and shareholder returns, narrowed and raised guidance for domain base growth, and a long track record of 100% availability and large excess infrastructure capacity. Offsetting items include materially lower first-time renewal rates (mid-40%), uncertainty around the retail impact of the announced .com wholesale price increase, security risks arising from AI that may require additional product investment, and some uncertainty related to the ICANN new gTLD round. On balance, the positive growth, cash returns, and infrastructure reliability materially outweigh the noted challenges, though management will need to monitor renewal cohorts and registrar pricing dynamics.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
$317.67
▲(15.92% Upside)
Technical Analysis
Ownership Overview
10.71% Insiders
19.43% Mutual Funds
4.63% Other Institutional Investors
36.22% Public Companies and
Individual Investors