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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)834.96K
Market Cap
$24.35B
Enterprise Value$25.43B
Total Cash (Recent Filing)$556.40M
Total Debt (Recent Filing)$1.79B
Price to Earnings (P/E)29.8
Beta0.49
Next Earnings
Jul 23, 2026EPS Estimate
2.45Next Dividend Ex-DateN/A
Dividend Yield0.94%
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)9.06
Shares Outstanding91,000,000
10 Day Avg. Volume766,178
30 Day Avg. Volume834,962
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 Cap1.04
Enterprise Value/Revenue15.11
Enterprise Value/Gross Profit17.10
Enterprise Value/Ebitda21.30
Forecast
1Y Price Target
$327.67Price Target Upside19.56% Upside
Rating ConsensusModerate Buy
Number of Analyst Covering3
EPS Forecast (FY)9.84
Revenue Forecast (FY)$1.75B
Bulls Say, Bears Say
Bulls Say
High Profitability & MarginsVerisign's very high gross and operating margins reflect an asset-light, scale-driven registry model with low incremental costs. Durable margin advantage supports operating leverage, protects cash generation through cycles, and funds reinvestment or returns without heavy capex needs.
Strong Free Cash Flow GenerationConsistent ~$1B annual free cash flow provides a durable funding source for dividends, buybacks, and refinancing. Strong cash conversion enhances financial flexibility, underpins shareholder returns, and cushions the business against short-term revenue swings.
Dominant Registry Position & Pricing LeversOperating the .com/.net registries with a record base gives structural market power and recurring subscrption-like revenue. The approved wholesale price increase is a durable monetization lever that can sustainably lift revenues if registrar pass-through holds.
Bears Say
High Leverage & Negative EquityMaterial leverage and deeply negative equity reduce balance-sheet flexibility and increase refinancing and interest-rate exposure. Limited equity cushion raises downside risk in stress scenarios and constrains strategic optionality like sizable M&A or sustained buybacks.
Modest Growth & Renewal Cohort RiskGrowth has slowed to low single digits and new-registration cohorts show weak first-time renewals. Durable expansion depends on converting new names to renewals; low initial retention creates recurring revenue uncertainty and makes long-term growth sensitive to cohort dynamics.
Rising Security/AI-Related Investment NeedsEmerging AI-driven security threats create a structural need for increased product investment and higher assurance services. This may raise ongoing R&D and operating costs, pressure margins, and invite competition from specialized security vendors over the medium term.
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 $24.35B.
When is Verisign’s upcoming earnings report date?
Verisign’s upcoming earnings report date is Jul 23, 2026 which is in 13 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 $0.81 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 2.45.
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:
$327.67 (19.56% Upside)
$327.67 (19.56% Upside)
Blogger Sentiment
Bearish
VRSN Sentiment 70%
Sector Average 65%
Sector Average 65%
Hedge Fund Trend
Decreased
By 196.1K Shares
Last Quarter.
Last Quarter.
Insider Transactions
Sold Shares
Worth $6.8M over
the Last 3 Months
the Last 3 Months
Crowd Wisdom
Neutral
Last 7 Days ▼ 1.0%
Last 30 Days ▲ 1.5%
Last 30 Days ▲ 1.5%
News Sentiment
Very Bearish
Bullish news 0%
Bearish news 100%
Bearish news 100%
Technicals
SMA
Positive
20 days / 200 days
Momentum
-6.15%
12-Months-Change
Fundamentals
Return on Equity
-39.99%
Trailing 12-Months
Asset Growth
-10.40%
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
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
$327.67
▲(19.56% Upside)
Technical Analysis
Ownership Overview
10.54% Insiders
19.88% Mutual Funds
0.44% Other Institutional Investors
41.10% Public Companies and
Individual Investors