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 - $312.48
Previous CloseN/A
Volume280.25K
Average Volume (3M)859.10K
Market Cap
$27.06B
Enterprise Value$27.29B
Total Cash (Recent Filing)$556.40M
Total Debt (Recent Filing)$1.79B
Price to Earnings (P/E)32.4
Beta0.52
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. Volume905,827
30 Day Avg. Volume859,104
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 Cap1.01
Enterprise Value/Revenue16.21
Enterprise Value/Gross Profit18.35
Enterprise Value/Ebitda23.05
Forecast
1Y Price Target
$320.00Price Target Upside16.77% Upside
Rating ConsensusModerate Buy
Number of Analyst Covering3
EPS Forecast (FY)9.69
Revenue Forecast (FY)$1.74B
Bulls Say, Bears Say
Bulls Say
Market-leading Registry Franchise (.com/.net)Verisign’s control of the .com and .net authoritative registries creates durable, high‑visibility network effects and recurring per‑domain fees. The installed base drives predictable renewals and pricing leverage versus competitors, underpinning stable recurring revenue and strong cash visibility over time.
Exceptional Profitability And Cash GenerationVery high margins and near‑one‑to‑one free cash flow conversion indicate a capital‑light, sticky business with excellent earnings quality. Strong FCF supports dividends, buybacks and investment without material operating reinvestment, providing durable shareholder return capacity and resilience through cycles.
Scale, Reliability And Excess Infrastructure CapacityDecades of uninterrupted availability and multi‑order excess capacity are strategic assets for trust and uptime‑sensitive customers. This operational reliability builds high switching costs, supports premium security/availability positioning, and reduces risk of large‑scale outages that could impair long‑term demand.
Bears Say
Elevated Leverage And Negative Shareholders’ EquityA capital structure with sizable debt and deeply negative equity materially reduces financial flexibility and increases vulnerability to adverse shocks. Interest, refinancing or covenant risks could constrain capital returns or force strategic choices, weakening resilience over the coming months if cash trends deteriorate.
Weak First‑time Renewal CohortLow first‑time renewal rates mean a sizable portion of recent new registrations may not convert to long‑term recurring revenue, pressuring installed‑base growth as cohorts age. This cohort weakness can mute long‑run revenue momentum and requires sustained marketing or product changes to improve retention economics.
Wholesale Price Increase Uncertain Vs Registrar PricingThe planned .com wholesale increase depends on registrars’ retail actions and customer elasticity. If registrars pass through prices or if consumers are price sensitive, renewals and new registrations could be softer, creating downside to revenue growth and forcing Verisign to absorb or mitigate demand impacts via promotions or investments.
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 $27.06B.
When is Verisign’s upcoming earnings report date?
Verisign’s upcoming earnings report date is Jul 23, 2026 which is in 48 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 2.45.
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?
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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
Bullish
VRSN Sentiment 70%
Sector Average ―
Sector Average ―
Hedge Fund Trend
Decreased
By 196.1K Shares
Last Quarter.
Last Quarter.
Insider Transactions
Sold Shares
Worth $2.5M over
the Last 3 Months
the Last 3 Months
Crowd Wisdom
Very Negative
Last 7 Days ▼ 1.8%
Last 30 Days ▼ 1.9%
Last 30 Days ▼ 1.9%
News Sentiment
Very Bullish
Bullish news 100%
Bearish news 0%
Bearish news 0%
Technicals
SMA
Positive
20 days / 200 days
Momentum
8.37%
12-Months-Change
Fundamentals
Return on Equity
-39.99%
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
$320.00
▲(16.77% Upside)
Technical Analysis
Ownership Overview
10.56% Insiders
19.55% Mutual Funds
26.10% Other Institutional Investors
16.50% Public Companies and
Individual Investors