VeriSign Company Profile (NASDAQ:VRSN)

About VeriSign (NASDAQ:VRSN)

VeriSign, Inc. is a provider of domain name registry services and Internet security. The Company operates through Registry Services and Security Services segment. Registry Services ensure the security, stability and resiliency of Internet infrastructure and services, including the .com and .net domains, and operation of the root-zone maintainer functions for the core of the Internet's Domain Name System (DNS). Security Services provides infrastructure assurance services consisting of Distributed Denial of Services (DDoS) Protection Services, Verisign iDefense Security Intelligence Services (iDefense) and Managed DNS Services. DDoS Protection Services supports online business continuity by providing monitoring and mitigation services against DDoS attacks. iDefense provides access to cyber intelligence related to vulnerabilities, malicious code and global threats. Managed DNS Services is a hosting service that delivers DNS resolution for the availability of Web-based systems.

Industry, Sector and Symbol:

Sector: Computer and Technology
Industry: IT Services & Consulting - NEC
Sub-Industry: Internet Software & Services
Symbol: NASDAQ:VRSN
CUSIP: 92343E10
Web: www.verisign.com

Capitalization:

Market Cap: $9.42 billion
Outstanding Shares: 101,475,000

Average Prices:

50 Day Moving Avg: $90.79
200 Day Moving Avg: $85.19
52 Week Range: $74.01 - $94.31

P/E:

Trailing P/E Ratio: 26.43
Foreward P/E Ratio: 21.53
P/E Growth: 2.96

Sales & Book Value:

Annual Revenue: $1.15 billion
Price / Sales: 8.19
Book Value: ($11.66) per share
Price / Book: -7.96

Profitability:

EBIDTA: $751.48 million
Net Margins: 39.13%
Return on Equity: -36.75%
Return on Assets: 18.59%

Debt:

Debt-to-Equity Ratio: -1.04%
Current Ratio: 1.21%
Quick Ratio: 1.21%

Misc:

Average Volume: 769,325 shs.
Beta: 1.24
Short Ratio: 16.67

Frequently Asked Questions for VeriSign (NASDAQ:VRSN)

What is VeriSign's stock symbol?

VeriSign trades on the NASDAQ under the ticker symbol "VRSN."

How will VeriSign's stock buyback program work?

VeriSign announced that its Board of Directors has authorized a share repurchase plan on Monday, April 10th 2017, which authorizes the company to buyback $641,000,000.00 in shares, according to EventVestor. This buyback authorization authorizes the company to reacquire up to 7.4% of its stock through open market purchases. Stock buyback plans are generally a sign that the company's board of directors believes its stock is undervalued.

How were VeriSign's earnings last quarter?

VeriSign, Inc. (NASDAQ:VRSN) released its earnings results on Thursday, April, 27th. The company reported $0.86 earnings per share for the quarter, meeting the Zacks' consensus estimate of $0.86. The company had revenue of $288.60 million for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $284.70 million. VeriSign had a net margin of 39.13% and a negative return on equity of 36.75%. VeriSign's revenue was up 2.4% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the prior year, the firm posted $0.85 EPS. View VeriSign's Earnings History.

When will VeriSign make its next earnings announcement?

VeriSign is scheduled to release their next quarterly earnings announcement on Wednesday, July, 26th 2017. View Earnings Estimates for VeriSign.

Where is VeriSign's stock going? Where will VeriSign's stock price be in 2017?

4 brokerages have issued twelve-month target prices for VeriSign's shares. Their forecasts range from $70.00 to $94.00. On average, they expect VeriSign's stock price to reach $84.25 in the next twelve months. View Analyst Ratings for VeriSign.

Who are some of VeriSign's key competitors?

Some companies that are related to VeriSign include CGI Group (GIB), Palo Alto Networks (PANW), Gartner (IT), Total System Services (TSS), CDW Corporation (CDW), Amdocs Limited (DOX), Akamai Technologies (AKAM), F5 Networks (FFIV), Jack Henry & Associates (JKHY), Fortinet (FTNT), LogMein (LOGM), CSRA (CSRA), NCR Corporation (NCR), Booz Allen Hamilton Holding (BAH), EPAM Systems (EPAM), Medidata Solutions (MDSO), Aspen Technology (AZPN) and Teradata Corporation (TDC).

Who are VeriSign's key executives?

VeriSign's management team includes the folowing people:

D James Bidzos, Executive Chairman of the Board, President, Chief Executive Officer
George E. Kilguss III, Chief Financial Officer, Executive Vice President
Todd B. Strubbe, Chief Operating Officer, Executive Vice President
Thomas C. Indelicarto J.D., Executive Vice President, General Counsel, Secretary
Louis A. Simpson, Lead Independent Director
Kathleen A. Cote, Independent Director
Thomas F. Frist III, Independent Director
Jamie S. Gorelick J.D., Independent Director
Roger H. Moore, Independent Director

Who owns VeriSign stock?

VeriSign's stock is owned by a number of of retail and institutional investors. Top institutional investors include Vanguard Group Inc. (8.37%), BlackRock Inc. (7.59%), Renaissance Technologies LLC (4.04%), Principal Financial Group Inc. (3.23%), Investec Asset Management LTD (2.21%) and First Trust Advisors LP (0.97%). Company insiders that own VeriSign stock include Berkshire Hathaway Inc and Timothy Tomlinson. View Institutional Ownership Trends for VeriSign.

Who sold VeriSign stock? Who is selling VeriSign stock?

VeriSign's stock was sold by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including Old Mutual Global Investors UK Ltd., Janus Capital Management LLC, Gotham Asset Management LLC, Parametric Portfolio Associates LLC, Renaissance Technologies LLC, NorthCoast Asset Management LLC, AQR Capital Management LLC and Roosevelt Investment Group Inc.. View Insider Buying and Selling for VeriSign.

Who bought VeriSign stock? Who is buying VeriSign stock?

VeriSign's stock was bought by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including BlackRock Inc., Gruss Capital Management LP, Strs Ohio, WINTON GROUP Ltd, TIAA CREF Investment Management LLC, Baird Financial Group Inc., Boston Partners and Columbia Wanger Asset Management LLC. View Insider Buying and Selling for VeriSign.

How do I buy VeriSign stock?

Shares of VeriSign can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages include Vanguard Brokerage Services, TD Ameritrade, E*TRADE, Scottrade, Fidelity and Charles Schwab.

What is VeriSign's stock price today?

One share of VeriSign stock can currently be purchased for approximately $92.80.

MarketBeat Community Rating for VeriSign (NASDAQ VRSN)

Community Ranking:		2.1 out of 5 ( )
Outperform Votes:		125 (Vote Outperform)
Underperform Votes:		169 (Vote Underperform)
Total Votes:		294

MarketBeat's community ratings are surveys of what our community members think about VeriSign and other stocks. Vote "Outperform" if you believe the stock will outperform the S&P 500 over the long term. Vote "Underperform" if you believe the stock will underperform the S&P 500 over the long term. You may vote once every thirty days.

Consensus Ratings for VeriSign (NASDAQ:VRSN) (How are Consensus Ratings Calculated?)

Ratings Breakdown:	1 Sell Rating, 3 Hold Ratings
Consensus Rating:	Hold (Score: 1.75)
Consensus Price Target:	$84.25 (9.21% downside)

Analysts' Ratings History for VeriSign (NASDAQ:VRSN)

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Date	Firm	Action	Rating	Price Target	Impact on Share Price
4/12/2017	Citigroup Inc.	Upgrade	Sell -> Neutral		Medium
4/3/2017	Cowen and Company	Boost Price Target	Market Perform	$89.00 -> $94.00	Low
2/28/2017	Robert W. Baird	Reiterated Rating	Neutral -> Neutral	$85.00	N/A
7/29/2016	J P Morgan Chase & Co	Boost Price Target	Underweight	$84.00 -> $88.00	N/A
7/27/2015	Topeka Capital Markets	Boost Price Target	Buy	$72.00 -> $90.00	N/A

(Data available from 6/27/2015 forward)

Earnings History for VeriSign (NASDAQ:VRSN)

Earnings by Quarter for VeriSign (NASDAQ:VRSN)

Earnings History by Quarter for VeriSign (NASDAQ VRSN)

Date	Quarter	Consensus Estimate	Actual EPS	Revenue Estimate	Actual Revenue	Release Link	Conference Call
7/26/2017
4/27/2017	Q1 2017	$0.86	$0.86	$284.70 million	$288.60 million	View	N/A
2/9/2017	Q416	$0.88	$0.92	$282.97 million	$286.00 million	View	Listen
10/27/2016	Q316	$0.87	$0.93	$287.08 million	$287.60 million	View	Listen
7/28/2016	Q216	$0.86	$0.91	$284.34 million	$286.00 million	View	Listen
4/28/2016	Q116	$0.83	$0.85	$277.77 million	$281.90 million	View	Listen
2/11/2016	Q415	$0.78	$0.79	$270.07 million	$273.00 million	View	Listen
10/22/2015	Q315	$0.77	$0.78	$265.26 million	$265.80 million	View	Listen
7/23/2015	Q215	$0.75	$0.74	$261.89 million	$263.00 million	View	Listen
4/23/2015	Q115	$0.75	$0.74	$259.00 million	$258.40 million	View	N/A
2/5/2015	Q414	$0.72	$0.70	$256.70 million	$255.92 million	View	N/A
10/23/2014	Q314	$0.69	$0.70	$253.46 million	$255.02 million	View	Listen
7/24/2014	Q214	$0.64	$0.68	$251.69 million	$250.40 million	View	N/A
4/24/2014	Q114	$0.63	$0.64	$248.98 million	$248.80 million	View	N/A
2/6/2014	Q413	$0.28	$0.65	$244.77 million	$246.00 million	View	N/A
10/24/2013	Q313	$0.56	$0.59	$240.52 million	$244.00 million	View	N/A
7/25/2013	Q2 2013	$0.55	$0.58	$237.14 million	$239.00 million	View	N/A
4/25/2013	Q1 2013	$0.54	$0.58	$232.60 million	$236.50 million	View	N/A
1/24/2013	Q4 2012	$0.51	$0.59	$229.28 million	$230.20 million	View	N/A
10/25/2012		$0.49	$0.50			View	N/A
7/26/2012		$0.45	$0.45			View	N/A
4/26/2012		$0.43	$0.42			View	N/A
1/26/2012		$0.41	$0.40			View	N/A
10/27/2011		$0.37	$0.39			View	N/A
7/28/2011		$0.35	$0.38			View	N/A
4/28/2011		$0.32	$0.32			View	N/A
1/27/2011		$0.30	$0.31			View	N/A

(Data available from 1/1/2011 forward)

Earnings Estimates for VeriSign (NASDAQ:VRSN)

Current Year EPS Consensus Estimate: $3.95 EPS
Next Year EPS Consensus Estimate: $4.31 EPS

Dividend History for VeriSign (NASDAQ:VRSN)
No dividend announcements for this company have been tracked by MarketBeat.com

Insider Trading and Institutional Ownership History for VeriSign (NASDAQ:VRSN)

Insider Ownership Percentage: 0.92%

Institutional Ownership by Quarter for VeriSign (NASDAQ:VRSN)

Insider Trades by Quarter for VeriSign (NASDAQ:VRSN)

Transaction Date	Insider Name	Title	Buy/Sell	Number of Shares	Average Share Price	Total Transaction
8/2/2016	Timothy Tomlinson	Director	Sell	1,477	$85.30	$125,988.10
4/29/2016	Berkshire Hathaway Inc	Major Shareholder	Sell	32,255	$89.30	$2,880,371.50
2/17/2016	Timothy Tomlinson	Director	Sell	1,350	$81.48	$109,998.00
4/29/2015	Jamie S Gorelick	Director	Buy	1,000	$64.19	$64,190.00
2/11/2015	Timothy Tomlinson	Director	Sell	8,884	$60.81	$540,236.04
11/13/2014	Kathleen A Cote	Director	Sell	3,546	$60.07	$213,008.22
10/30/2014	Richard H Goshorn	SVP	Sell	12,940	$58.58	$758,025.20
10/28/2014	John D Roach	Director	Sell	20,432	$58.81	$1,201,605.92
3/5/2014	Richard Goshorn	SVP	Sell	7,832	$56.01	$438,670.32
2/19/2014	John Roach	Director	Sell	11,000	$55.53	$610,830.00
12/4/2013	Roger H/Ca Moore	Director	Sell	19,432	$56.76	$1,102,960.32
11/4/2013	Richard H Goshorn	SVP	Sell	41,563	$54.25	$2,254,792.75
8/6/2013	Richard Goshorn	SVP	Sell	6,581	$48.54	$319,441.74
8/1/2013	John D Roach	Director	Sell	2,000	$48.39	$96,780.00
7/30/2013	Timothy Tomlinson	Director	Sell	4,200	$47.46	$199,332.00
5/22/2013	Richard H Goshorn	SVP	Sell	8,620	$48.27	$416,087.40
2/5/2013	William L Chenevich	Director	Sell	8,000	$44.83	$358,640.00
8/10/2012	Roger H/Ca Moore	Director	Sell	44,883	$46.38	$2,081,673.54

(Data available from 1/1/2013 forward)

Headline Trends for VeriSign (NASDAQ:VRSN) Latest Headlines for VeriSign (NASDAQ:VRSN)

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Date	Headline
	VeriSign, Inc. (VRSN) Expected to Post Quarterly Sales of $287.06 Million www.americanbankingnews.com - June 25 at 10:08 AM
	$0.89 EPS Expected for VeriSign, Inc. (VRSN) This Quarter www.americanbankingnews.com - June 23 at 8:36 AM
	VeriSign, Inc. (VRSN) Receives Average Rating of "Hold" from Analysts www.americanbankingnews.com - June 22 at 4:44 PM
	VeriSign, Inc. (VRSN) Lifted to Strong-Buy at BidaskClub www.americanbankingnews.com - June 22 at 3:32 PM
	VeriSign, Inc. (VRSN) Rating Increased to Buy at Zacks Investment Research www.americanbankingnews.com - June 14 at 2:18 PM
	Zacks Investment Research Downgrades VeriSign, Inc. (VRSN) to Hold www.americanbankingnews.com - June 12 at 3:06 PM
	VeriSign, Inc. (VRSN) finance.yahoo.com - June 9 at 2:10 AM
	VRSN Crosses Above Average Analyst Target www.nasdaq.com - June 6 at 1:51 AM
	ETFs with exposure to VeriSign, Inc. : June 5, 2017 finance.yahoo.com - June 6 at 1:51 AM
	Verisign, Inc. (VRSN) Upgraded at Zacks Investment Research www.americanbankingnews.com - June 5 at 3:06 PM
	Verisign, Inc. (VRSN) Rating Lowered to Hold at Zacks Investment Research www.americanbankingnews.com - June 2 at 1:50 PM
	Analysts Expect Verisign, Inc. (VRSN) Will Post Quarterly Sales of $287.49 Million www.americanbankingnews.com - June 1 at 1:18 PM
	Verisign, Inc. (VRSN) Upgraded to Buy at Zacks Investment Research www.americanbankingnews.com - May 30 at 10:14 PM
	Verisign, Inc. (VRSN) Expected to Post Earnings of $0.89 Per Share www.americanbankingnews.com - May 30 at 9:14 AM
	Why Is VeriSign (VRSN) Up 1.8% Since the Last Earnings Report? - Nasdaq www.nasdaq.com - May 30 at 7:19 AM
	Why Is VeriSign (VRSN) Up 1.8% Since the Last Earnings Report? finance.yahoo.com - May 30 at 7:19 AM
	Zacks Investment Research Lowers Verisign, Inc. (VRSN) to Hold www.americanbankingnews.com - May 26 at 1:34 PM
	4 Safe Cybersecurity Stocks: VRSN, NICE, QLYS, MIME finance.yahoo.com - May 23 at 7:59 PM
	VeriSign, Inc. breached its 50 day moving average in a Bullish Manner : VRSN-US : May 19, 2017 finance.yahoo.com - May 19 at 1:40 PM
	5 Stocks to Buy for Explosive Earnings Acceleration finance.yahoo.com - May 17 at 9:26 AM
	Verisign, Inc. (VRSN) Expected to Announce Quarterly Sales of $287.49 Million www.americanbankingnews.com - May 6 at 9:03 AM
	ETFs with exposure to VeriSign, Inc. : May 4, 2017 finance.yahoo.com - May 5 at 3:27 AM
	Verisign (VRSN) Earns Daily News Impact Score of 0.24 www.americanbankingnews.com - May 4 at 4:44 PM
	Verisign, Inc. (VRSN) Expected to Announce Earnings of $0.89 Per Share www.americanbankingnews.com - May 4 at 11:23 AM
	VeriSign, Inc. :VRSN-US: Earnings Analysis: Q1, 2017 By the Numbers : May 3, 2017 finance.yahoo.com - May 3 at 6:53 PM
	Verisign, Inc. (VRSN) Raised to "Buy" at Zacks Investment Research www.americanbankingnews.com - May 2 at 10:58 AM
	Positive Press Coverage Extremely Likely to Affect Verisign (VRSN) Stock Price www.americanbankingnews.com - May 1 at 3:30 PM
	VeriSign (VRSN) Q1 Earnings In Line, Revenues Beat Estimates finance.yahoo.com - April 29 at 1:01 AM
	Verisign (VRSN) Receiving Somewhat Positive News Coverage, Study Finds www.americanbankingnews.com - April 28 at 1:36 PM
	Verisign Inc. Q1 Income Climbs 6% - Nasdaq www.nasdaq.com - April 28 at 10:32 AM
	Edited Transcript of VRSN earnings conference call or presentation 27-Apr-17 8:30pm GMT finance.yahoo.com - April 28 at 10:32 AM
	Verisign, Inc. (VRSN) Announces Earnings Results, Beats Estimates By $0.02 EPS www.americanbankingnews.com - April 28 at 1:03 AM
	VeriSign (VRSN) Q1 2017 Results - Earnings Call Transcript seekingalpha.com - April 27 at 11:06 PM
	Verisign Reports First Quarter 2017 Results finance.yahoo.com - April 27 at 11:06 PM
	VeriSign beats Street 1Q forecasts finance.yahoo.com - April 27 at 11:06 PM
	Investor Network: VeriSign, Inc. to Host Earnings Call finance.yahoo.com - April 27 at 11:48 AM
	VeriSign (VRSN) to Report Q1 Earnings: What's in the Cards? - Yahoo Finance finance.yahoo.com - April 26 at 8:22 AM
	VeriSign (VRSN) to Report Q1 Earnings: What's in the Cards? www.nasdaq.com - April 25 at 7:30 PM
	VeriSign (VRSN) to Report Q1 Earnings: What's in the Cards? finance.yahoo.com - April 25 at 7:30 PM
	Very Favorable Press Coverage Extremely Likely to Affect Verisign (VRSN) Share Price www.americanbankingnews.com - April 24 at 10:22 AM
	Verisign (VRSN) Given Media Impact Rating of -0.12 www.americanbankingnews.com - April 21 at 5:48 PM
	VeriSign Stock Repurchase Capacity - VeriSign, Inc. (NASDAQ ... - Seeking Alpha seekingalpha.com - April 19 at 8:18 AM
	Verisign (VRSN) Earns Daily Media Sentiment Score of 0.07 www.americanbankingnews.com - April 18 at 1:18 PM
	Analysts Anticipate Verisign, Inc. (VRSN) Will Post Quarterly Sales of $286.66 Million www.americanbankingnews.com - April 15 at 9:15 AM
	Verisign (VRSN) Given Daily News Impact Rating of 0.27 www.americanbankingnews.com - April 15 at 8:02 AM
	Citigroup Inc Upgrades Verisign, Inc. (VRSN) to "Neutral" www.americanbankingnews.com - April 13 at 11:14 PM
	Brokerages Expect Verisign, Inc. (VRSN) to Post $0.86 EPS www.americanbankingnews.com - April 13 at 11:25 AM
	Stock Buyback Plan Initiated by Verisign (VRSN) www.americanbankingnews.com - April 10 at 9:22 AM
	Accenture Completes Acquisition of iDefense Security Intelligence Services, Expands Ability to Provide Clients with Faster, More Complete Threat Intelligence finance.yahoo.com - April 3 at 8:39 PM
	Verisign to Report First Quarter 2017 Financial Results finance.yahoo.com - April 3 at 8:39 PM

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VeriSign Company Profile (NASDAQ:VRSN)

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