VRS Stock Chart & Stats
€231.90
€0.00(0.00%)
At close: 4:00 PM EDT
€231.90
€0.00(0.00%)
Day’s Range― - ―
52-Week Range€177.75 - €269.60
Previous CloseN/A
Volume8.00
Average Volume (3M)20.00
Market Cap
€22.23B
Enterprise Value€24.04K
Total Cash (Recent Filing)€1.03B
Total Debt (Recent Filing)€1.79B
Price to Earnings (P/E)30.3
Beta0.18
Next Earnings
Oct 22, 2026EPS Estimate
2.16Next Dividend Ex-DateN/A
Dividend Yield1.18%
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)9.23
Shares Outstanding90,300,000
10 Day Avg. Volume11
30 Day Avg. Volume20
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 CapN/A
Enterprise Value/RevenueN/A
Enterprise Value/Gross ProfitN/A
Enterprise Value/EbitdaN/A
Forecast
1Y Price Target
€281.06Price Target Upside21.20% Upside
Rating ConsensusModerate Buy
Number of Analyst Covering3
EPS Forecast (FY)8.55
Revenue Forecast (FY)€1.53B
Bulls Say, Bears Say
Bulls Say
High Profitability And MarginsSustained ultra-high gross and operating margins indicate structural pricing power and a low-cost delivery model for registry services. High incremental margins support durable free cash flow, funding investment and returns while insulating earnings from moderate revenue volatility over the next 2–6 months.
Strong Free Cash Flow GenerationConsistent, high-quality FCF that closely follows earnings underpins the company’s ability to fund buybacks, dividends, and infrastructure investment without relying on equity issuance. This durable cash conversion enhances financial flexibility and supports shareholder returns even if growth moderates.
Dominant Registry Position And Infrastructure ReliabilityControl of key TLDs and demonstrated operational resilience create high barriers to entry, network effects, and trust with registrars. The .web delegation expands long-term addressable market while uptime credibility sustains registrar partnerships and recurring revenue streams over multiple years.
Bears Say
Weak Capital Structure (Negative Equity)Persistently negative equity reduces financial resilience and magnifies leverage risk. In adverse scenarios this capital structure limits strategic flexibility, raises stakeholder scrutiny on refinancing, and increases downside vulnerability despite strong operating cash flow over the medium term.
Renewal-Rate Mix RiskA rising proportion of first-time registrations (lower initial renewal propensity) can depress aggregate renewal rates and recurring revenue durability. This mix shift creates structural pressure on subscription-like revenue cadence and makes long-term revenue visibility more sensitive to customer retention trends.
Refinancing And Cost PressuresRefinancing extended maturities but temporarily reduced liquidity and raised near-term interest expense expectations. Coupled with rising infrastructure and data center costs, higher financing costs and elevated opex can compress margins and reduce the buffer that strong cash flow otherwise provides.
Verisign News
VRS FAQ
What was Verisign’s price range in the past 12 months?
Verisign lowest stock price was €177.75 and its highest was €269.60 in the past 12 months.
What is Verisign’s market cap?
Verisign’s market cap is €22.23B.
When is Verisign’s upcoming earnings report date?
Verisign’s upcoming earnings report date is Oct 22, 2026 which is in 87 days.
How were Verisign’s earnings last quarter?
Verisign released its earnings results on Jul 23, 2026. The company reported €2.09 earnings per share for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of €2.125 by -€0.035.
Is Verisign overvalued?
According to Wall Street analysts Verisign’s price is currently Undervalued.
Does Verisign pay dividends?
Verisign pays a Quarterly dividend of €0.696 which represents an annual dividend yield of 1.18%. See more information on Verisign dividends here
What is Verisign’s EPS estimate?
Verisign’s EPS estimate is 2.16.
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 €2.09 in its last earnings report, missing expectations of €2.125. Following the earnings report the stock price went down -1.138%.
Which hedge fund is a major shareholder of Verisign?
Currently, no hedge funds are holding shares in DE:VRS
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:
€281.06 (21.20% Upside)
€281.06 (21.20% Upside)
Blogger Sentiment
Bearish
DE:VRS Sentiment 70%
Sector Average 63%
Sector Average 63%
Insider Transactions
Sold Shares
Worth €6.7M over
the Last 3 Months
the Last 3 Months
News Sentiment
Very Bullish
Bullish news 85%
Bearish news 15%
Bearish news 15%
Technicals
SMA
Positive
20 days / 200 days
Momentum
-9.05%
12-Months-Change
Fundamentals
Return on Equity
1.18%
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.
VRS Company Deck
VRS Earnings Call
Q2 2026
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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 DE:VRS earnings summariesVRS Revenue Breakdown
65.98% U.S
16.87% EMEA
11.14% APAC
6.01% Other
VRS Stock 12 Month Forecast
Average Price Target
€281.06
▲(21.20% Upside)