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Verisign (VRS) Stock Price & Analysis

VRS Stock Chart & Stats

€278.20€5.40(1.98%)
At close: 5:30 PM GMT+1
EUR 240EUR 250EUR 260EUR 2706 Aug17 Aug1 Sep14 Sep28 Sep13 Oct27 Oct
Day’s Range
EUR 273.00 - EUR 278.20
52-Week Range
EUR 177.75 - EUR 278.20
Previous Close
EUR 272.80
Volume
0
Average Volume (3M)
25
Market Cap
EUR 24.59B
Enterprise Value
EUR 26.81B
Total Cash (Recent Filing)
EUR 476.10M
Total Debt (Recent Filing)
EUR 1.79B
Price to Earnings (P/E)
33.0
Beta
0.21
Next Earnings
Feb 11, 2027 (Est.)
EPS Estimate
2.25
Next Dividend Ex-Date
Nov 17, 2026
Dividend Yield
1.00%

Bulls Say, Bears Say

Bulls Say

Critical Registry Infrastructure

VeriSign operates infrastructure that is deeply embedded in the global DNS and supports a very large installed domain base. Its long record of uninterrupted availability reinforces customer trust, operational credibility, and a durable competitive position in a mission-critical service.

Strong Profitability And Cash Generation

High operating and free-cash-flow generation gives VeriSign substantial internal funding capacity for debt service, investment, dividends, and repurchases. Strong cash conversion also supports the quality of reported earnings and provides resilience across the next several quarters.

Domain Growth And New Services

The established registry business is still expanding, while .web and VeriSign Informed provide additional avenues for future growth. These initiatives extend VeriSign’s domain and security capabilities and could broaden revenue sources beyond the mature core registry base.

Bears Say

Negative Equity And Leverage

The negative-equity structure and sizable debt reduce financial flexibility despite strong earnings and cash generation. A smaller asset base can amplify the effect of operational or financial stress, limiting the company’s margin for error in capital allocation and downturn scenarios.

Renewal-rate Pressure

Renewals are central to the recurring registry model, so a lower mix-adjusted renewal rate can constrain domain-base growth and revenue visibility. Continued growth in first-time renewing names may keep renewal performance under pressure until those cohorts mature.

Profitability And Cash-flow Softening

VeriSign remains highly profitable, but lower margins than earlier periods and recent free-cash-flow contraction indicate that earnings quality is not improving uniformly. Persistent cost or cash-flow pressure could reduce the resources available for reinvestment and shareholder returns.

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VRS FAQ

What was Verisign’s price range in the past 12 months?
Verisign lowest stock price was €177.75 and its highest was €278.20 in the past 12 months.
What is Verisign’s market cap?
Verisign’s market cap is €24.59B.
When is Verisign’s upcoming earnings report date?
Verisign’s next earnings report is estimated for Feb 11, 2027 (not yet confirmed), which is in 101 days.
How were Verisign’s earnings last quarter?
Verisign released its earnings results on Oct 22, 2026. The company reported €2.112 earnings per share for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of €2.216 by -€0.103.
Is Verisign overvalued?
According to Wall Street analysts Verisign’s price is currently Undervalued.
Does Verisign pay dividends?
Verisign pays a Quarterly dividend of €0.725 which represents an annual dividend yield of 1%. See more information on Verisign dividends here
What is Verisign’s EPS estimate?
Verisign’s EPS estimate is 2.25.
How many shares outstanding does Verisign have?
Verisign has 89,700,000 shares outstanding.
What happened to Verisign’s price movement after its last earnings report?
Verisign reported an EPS of €2.112 in its last earnings report, missing expectations of €2.216. Following the earnings report the stock price went down -2.591%.
Which hedge fund is a major shareholder of Verisign?
Hedge funds hold Verisign shares: the largest hedge-fund position in Verisign is 1,463,206,951 shares, and hedge funds increased their holdings by 120.1K shares last quarter.
What is the TipRanks Smart Score and how is it calculated?
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