VeriSign (VRSN) Stock Price, News & Analysis

Company Overview

VeriSign, Inc. is a leading provider of internet infrastructure services, specializing in domain name registry, network information services and cybersecurity solutions. Headquartered in Reston, Virginia, the company operates the authoritative registries for the .com and .net top-level domains, supporting the global domain name system that underpins much of the world’s web traffic. In addition to registry services, VeriSign offers a suite of managed DNS and distributed denial-of-service (DDoS) protection solutions, helping enterprises and service providers ensure reliable and secure access to online assets.

Since its founding in 1995, VeriSign has played a pivotal role in shaping the DNS landscape. The company’s registry services process billions of daily DNS queries and manage tens of millions of registered domain names. Over time, VeriSign has expanded its portfolio through strategic acquisitions and in-house development, adding threat intelligence, digital identity authentication and managed security offerings. These services are designed to mitigate evolving cyber threats and maintain the availability and integrity of critical internet infrastructure.

VeriSign’s customer base spans enterprises, financial institutions, governments and telecom operators across North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific and beyond. Its global anycast network ensures high-performance resolution and low latency for DNS requests, while its DDoS protection platform leverages real-time traffic monitoring and mitigation to defend against volumetric and application-layer attacks. The company also provides advisory and professional services, helping clients design resilient architectures and respond effectively to security incidents.

The company is led by Executive Chairman James M. Bidzos, a co-founder and former CEO, alongside President and Chief Executive Officer Stephen R. Ali, who brings extensive experience in corporate finance and technology leadership. Under this management team, VeriSign continues to invest in innovation, expand its cybersecurity capabilities and reinforce its role as a trusted steward of critical internet infrastructure worldwide.

Key Stats

• Today's Range: $280.24 to $282.84
• 50-Day Range: $268.68 to $289.76
• 52-Week Range: $172.49 to $291.54
• Volume: 465,036 shs
• Average Volume: 756,819 shs
• Market Capitalization: $26.43 billion
• P/E Ratio: 34.41
• Dividend Yield: 1.09%
• Price Target: $277.50
• Consensus Rating: Buy

VeriSign Stock Analysis - MarketRank™

VeriSign scored higher than 71% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 246th out of 660 stocks in the computer and technology sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.

Analyst's Opinion

• Score: 1.7 / 5
• Analyst Rating: Buy

Consensus Rating

VeriSign has received a consensus rating of Buy. The company's average rating score is 3.33, and is based on 2 buy ratings, no hold ratings, and no sell ratings.

Amount of Analyst Coverage

VeriSign has only been the subject of 2 research reports in the past 90 days.

Earnings and Valuation

• Score: 0.0 / 5
• Proj. Earnings Growth: N/A

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market

The P/E ratio of VeriSign is 34.41, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 26.60.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector

The P/E ratio of VeriSign is 34.41, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the Computer and Technology sector average P/E ratio of about 32.99.

Short Interest

• Score: 3.0 / 5
• Short Interest Level: Healthy

Percentage of Shares Shorted

2.93% of the float of VeriSign has been sold short.

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

VeriSign has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 3.1, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in VeriSign has recently increased by 49.18%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly.

Dividend

• Score: 1.7 / 5
• Dividend Strength: Weak

Dividend Yield

VeriSign pays a meaningful dividend of 1.09%, higher than the bottom 25% of all stocks that pay dividends.

Dividend Growth

VeriSign does not have a long track record of dividend growth.

Dividend Coverage

The dividend payout ratio of VeriSign is 37.65%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%.

Sustainability and ESG

• Score: 2.9 / 5
• Environmental Score: -0.52

Percentage of Shares Shorted

2.93% of the float of VeriSign has been sold short.

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

VeriSign has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 3.1, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in VeriSign has recently increased by 49.18%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly.

News and Social Media

• Score: 3.4 / 5
• News Sentiment: 1.17

News Sentiment

VeriSign has a news sentiment score of 1.17. This score is calculated as an average of sentiment of articles about the company over the last seven days and ranges from 2 (good news) to -2 (bad news). This is a higher news sentiment than the 0.86 average news sentiment score of Computer and Technology companies.

News Coverage This Week

MarketBeat has tracked 20 news articles for VeriSign this week, compared to 15 articles on an average week.

Search Interest

Only 8 people have searched for VRSN on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -47% compared to the previous 30 days.

MarketBeat Follows

8 people have added VeriSign to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 100% compared to the previous 30 days.

Company Ownership

• Score: 3.3 / 5
• Insider Trading: Selling Shares

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling

In the past three months, VeriSign insiders have sold 230,862.82% more of their company's stock than they have bought. Specifically, they have bought $4,029.00 in company stock and sold $9,305,492.00 in company stock.

Percentage Held by Insiders

Only 0.84% of the stock of VeriSign is held by insiders.

Percentage Held by Institutions

92.90% of the stock of VeriSign is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.

VRSN Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

How have VRSN shares performed this year?

VeriSign's stock was trading at $206.96 at the beginning of the year. Since then, VRSN shares have increased by 36.0% and is now trading at $281.49.

How were VeriSign's earnings last quarter?

VeriSign, Inc. (NASDAQ:VRSN) released its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, April, 24th. The information services provider reported $2.10 EPS for the quarter, hitting analysts' consensus estimates of $2.10. The company's revenue for the quarter was up 4.7% on a year-over-year basis.
Read the conference call transcript.

Does VeriSign have any subsidiaries?

VeriSign subsidiaries include Moreover Technologies, inCode Wireless, m-Qube, Geotrust Europe, Kollective Technology, 3united AG, Moreover, and more.

Who are VeriSign's major shareholders?

VeriSign's top institutional investors include Assenagon Asset Management S.A. (0.17%), Gateway Investment Advisers LLC (0.10%), Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services LLC (0.08%) and Swedbank AB (0.07%). Insiders that own company stock include D James Bidzos, Todd B Strubbe, George E Kilguss III, Thomas C Indelicarto, Kathleen A Cote, Danny R Mcpherson, John Calys, Timothy Tomlinson, Courtney D Armstrong and Yehuda Ari Buchalter.
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How do I buy shares of VeriSign?

Shares of VRSN stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Charles Schwab, E*TRADE, Fidelity, and Vanguard Brokerage Services.

What other stocks do shareholders of VeriSign own?

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some other companies that VeriSign investors own include NVIDIA (NVDA), Meta Platforms (META), Netflix (NFLX), Tesla (TSLA), Advanced Micro Devices (AMD), Alphabet (GOOG) and JPMorgan Chase & Co. (JPM).

Company Calendar

• Last Earnings: 4/24/2025
• Record date for 5/28 Dividend: 5/19/2025
• Ex-Dividend for 5/28 Dividend: 5/19/2025
• Dividend Payable: 5/28/2025
• Today: 7/15/2025
• Next Earnings (Estimated): 7/24/2025
• Fiscal Year End: 12/31/2025

Industry, Sector and Symbol

• Stock Exchange: NASDAQ
• Sector: Computer and Technology
• Industry: Internet Software/Services
• Sub-Industry: Internet Software & Services
• Current Symbol: NASDAQ:VRSN
• CIK: 1014473
• Web: www.verisign.com
• Phone: (703) 948-3200
• Fax: 703-421-4873
• Employees: 920
• Year Founded: 1995

Price Target and Rating

• Average Price Target for VeriSign: $277.50
• High Price Target: $305.00
• Low Price Target: $250.00
• Potential Upside/Downside: -1.9%
• Consensus Rating: Buy
• Rating Score (0-4): 3.33
• Research Coverage: 3 Analysts

Profitability

• EPS (Trailing Twelve Months): $8.18
• Trailing P/E Ratio: 34.57
• Forward P/E Ratio: N/A
• P/E Growth: N/A
• Net Income: $785.70 million
• Net Margins: 50.23%
• Pretax Margin: 65.14%
• Return on Equity: -41.37%
• Return on Assets: 54.37%

Debt

• Debt-to-Equity Ratio: N/A
• Current Ratio: 0.56
• Quick Ratio: 0.56

Sales & Book Value

• Annual Sales: $1.56 billion
• Price / Sales: 17.05
• Cash Flow: $8.38 per share
• Price / Cash Flow: 33.74
• Book Value: ($20.37) per share
• Price / Book: -13.88

Miscellaneous

• Outstanding Shares: 93,900,000
• Free Float: 93,111,000
• Market Cap: $26.56 billion
• Optionable: Optionable
• Beta: 0.78