VeriSign (VRSN) Competitors

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Should you buy VeriSign stock or one of its competitors? MarketBeat compares VeriSign with other companies and stocks that may be similar based on industry, sector, market capitalization, business model, investor interest, or shared news coverage. Companies and stocks commonly compared with VeriSign include SEA (SE), eBay (EBAY), Akamai Technologies (AKAM), CoStar Group (CSGP), and Opendoor Technologies (OPEN). These companies are all part of the "internet software & services" industry.

How does VeriSign compare to SEA?

SEA (NYSE:SE) and VeriSign (NASDAQ:VRSN) are both large-cap computer and technology companies, but which is the better investment? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their valuation, dividends, institutional ownership, risk, media sentiment, earnings, profitability and analyst recommendations.

VeriSign has a net margin of 49.95% compared to SEA's net margin of 6.41%. SEA's return on equity of 14.79% beat VeriSign's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
SEA	6.41%	14.79%	5.94%
VeriSign	49.95%	-39.98%	61.88%

SEA currently has a consensus target price of $158.41, suggesting a potential upside of 78.77%. VeriSign has a consensus target price of $317.67, suggesting a potential upside of 8.44%. Given SEA's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe SEA is more favorable than VeriSign.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
SEA	1 Sell rating(s)	3 Hold rating(s)	10 Buy rating(s)	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.73
VeriSign	0 Sell rating(s)	2 Hold rating(s)	3 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.60

59.5% of SEA shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 92.9% of VeriSign shares are owned by institutional investors. 0.2% of SEA shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 0.6% of VeriSign shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, hedge funds and large money managers believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

SEA has higher revenue and earnings than VeriSign. VeriSign is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than SEA, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
SEA	$25.19B	2.15	$1.58B	$2.54	34.89
VeriSign	$1.68B	15.84	$825.70M	$9.05	32.37

In the previous week, SEA had 40 more articles in the media than VeriSign. MarketBeat recorded 46 mentions for SEA and 6 mentions for VeriSign. VeriSign's average media sentiment score of 1.50 beat SEA's score of 0.17 indicating that VeriSign is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
SEA	19 Very Positive mention(s)	4 Positive mention(s)	7 Neutral mention(s)	2 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Neutral
VeriSign	5 Very Positive mention(s)	0 Positive mention(s)	0 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Very Positive

SEA pays an annual dividend of $1.76 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.0%. VeriSign pays an annual dividend of $3.24 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.1%. SEA pays out 69.3% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. VeriSign pays out 35.8% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Both companies have healthy payout ratios and should be able to cover their dividend payments with earnings for the next several years.

SEA has a beta of 1.57, indicating that its stock price is 57% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, VeriSign has a beta of 0.68, indicating that its stock price is 32% less volatile than the broader market.

Summary

SEA beats VeriSign on 11 of the 19 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does VeriSign compare to eBay?

eBay (NASDAQ:EBAY) and VeriSign (NASDAQ:VRSN) are both large-cap internet software & services companies, but which is the superior business? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their risk, institutional ownership, media sentiment, dividends, valuation, earnings, profitability and analyst recommendations.

VeriSign has a net margin of 49.95% compared to eBay's net margin of 17.58%. eBay's return on equity of 46.11% beat VeriSign's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
eBay	17.58%	46.11%	11.97%
VeriSign	49.95%	-39.98%	61.88%

In the previous week, eBay had 97 more articles in the media than VeriSign. MarketBeat recorded 103 mentions for eBay and 6 mentions for VeriSign. VeriSign's average media sentiment score of 1.50 beat eBay's score of 0.00 indicating that VeriSign is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
eBay	30 Very Positive mention(s)	13 Positive mention(s)	13 Neutral mention(s)	23 Negative mention(s)	20 Very Negative mention(s)	Neutral
VeriSign	5 Very Positive mention(s)	0 Positive mention(s)	0 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Very Positive

eBay has higher revenue and earnings than VeriSign. eBay is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than VeriSign, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
eBay	$11.60B	4.33	$2.03B	$4.41	25.68
VeriSign	$1.68B	15.84	$825.70M	$9.05	32.37

eBay currently has a consensus target price of $107.58, suggesting a potential downside of 5.00%. VeriSign has a consensus target price of $317.67, suggesting a potential upside of 8.44%. Given VeriSign's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe VeriSign is more favorable than eBay.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
eBay	1 Sell rating(s)	18 Hold rating(s)	14 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.39
VeriSign	0 Sell rating(s)	2 Hold rating(s)	3 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.60

87.5% of eBay shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 92.9% of VeriSign shares are held by institutional investors. 0.6% of eBay shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 0.6% of VeriSign shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, large money managers and hedge funds believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

eBay has a beta of 1.39, suggesting that its stock price is 39% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, VeriSign has a beta of 0.68, suggesting that its stock price is 32% less volatile than the broader market.

eBay pays an annual dividend of $1.24 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.1%. VeriSign pays an annual dividend of $3.24 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.1%. eBay pays out 28.1% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. VeriSign pays out 35.8% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Both companies have healthy payout ratios and should be able to cover their dividend payments with earnings for the next several years. eBay has raised its dividend for 7 consecutive years.

Summary

VeriSign beats eBay on 10 of the 19 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does VeriSign compare to Akamai Technologies?

VeriSign (NASDAQ:VRSN) and Akamai Technologies (NASDAQ:AKAM) are both large-cap computer and technology companies, but which is the better investment? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their media sentiment, valuation, profitability, risk, institutional ownership, analyst recommendations, earnings and dividends.

VeriSign currently has a consensus price target of $317.67, suggesting a potential upside of 8.44%. Akamai Technologies has a consensus price target of $142.90, suggesting a potential downside of 8.20%. Given VeriSign's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe VeriSign is more favorable than Akamai Technologies.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
VeriSign	0 Sell rating(s)	2 Hold rating(s)	3 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.60
Akamai Technologies	2 Sell rating(s)	8 Hold rating(s)	12 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.45

VeriSign has a net margin of 49.95% compared to Akamai Technologies' net margin of 10.20%. Akamai Technologies' return on equity of 12.96% beat VeriSign's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
VeriSign	49.95%	-39.98%	61.88%
Akamai Technologies	10.20%	12.96%	5.56%

In the previous week, Akamai Technologies had 67 more articles in the media than VeriSign. MarketBeat recorded 73 mentions for Akamai Technologies and 6 mentions for VeriSign. VeriSign's average media sentiment score of 1.50 beat Akamai Technologies' score of 0.72 indicating that VeriSign is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
VeriSign	5 Very Positive mention(s)	0 Positive mention(s)	0 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Very Positive
Akamai Technologies	27 Very Positive mention(s)	14 Positive mention(s)	16 Neutral mention(s)	1 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive

VeriSign has a beta of 0.68, indicating that its stock price is 32% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Akamai Technologies has a beta of 0.45, indicating that its stock price is 55% less volatile than the broader market.

VeriSign has higher earnings, but lower revenue than Akamai Technologies. VeriSign is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Akamai Technologies, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
VeriSign	$1.68B	15.84	$825.70M	$9.05	32.37
Akamai Technologies	$4.21B	5.38	$452.03M	$2.97	52.41

92.9% of VeriSign shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 94.3% of Akamai Technologies shares are owned by institutional investors. 0.6% of VeriSign shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 2.3% of Akamai Technologies shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, hedge funds and large money managers believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

Summary

VeriSign beats Akamai Technologies on 9 of the 16 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does VeriSign compare to CoStar Group?

CoStar Group (NASDAQ:CSGP) and VeriSign (NASDAQ:VRSN) are both large-cap computer and technology companies, but which is the superior business? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their valuation, earnings, institutional ownership, risk, media sentiment, dividends, analyst recommendations and profitability.

In the previous week, CoStar Group had 6 more articles in the media than VeriSign. MarketBeat recorded 12 mentions for CoStar Group and 6 mentions for VeriSign. VeriSign's average media sentiment score of 1.50 beat CoStar Group's score of 0.75 indicating that VeriSign is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
CoStar Group	4 Very Positive mention(s)	2 Positive mention(s)	2 Neutral mention(s)	1 Negative mention(s)	2 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive
VeriSign	5 Very Positive mention(s)	0 Positive mention(s)	0 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Very Positive

CoStar Group has a beta of 0.75, meaning that its share price is 25% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, VeriSign has a beta of 0.68, meaning that its share price is 32% less volatile than the broader market.

VeriSign has a net margin of 49.95% compared to CoStar Group's net margin of 0.74%. CoStar Group's return on equity of 2.90% beat VeriSign's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
CoStar Group	0.74%	2.90%	2.32%
VeriSign	49.95%	-39.98%	61.88%

VeriSign has lower revenue, but higher earnings than CoStar Group. VeriSign is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than CoStar Group, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
CoStar Group	$3.25B	4.01	$7M	$0.06	530.83
VeriSign	$1.68B	15.84	$825.70M	$9.05	32.37

96.6% of CoStar Group shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 92.9% of VeriSign shares are held by institutional investors. 1.1% of CoStar Group shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 0.6% of VeriSign shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, endowments and hedge funds believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

CoStar Group presently has a consensus price target of $58.12, suggesting a potential upside of 82.47%. VeriSign has a consensus price target of $317.67, suggesting a potential upside of 8.44%. Given CoStar Group's higher probable upside, research analysts plainly believe CoStar Group is more favorable than VeriSign.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
CoStar Group	2 Sell rating(s)	5 Hold rating(s)	12 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.53
VeriSign	0 Sell rating(s)	2 Hold rating(s)	3 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.60

Summary

CoStar Group beats VeriSign on 9 of the 16 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does VeriSign compare to Opendoor Technologies?

Opendoor Technologies (NASDAQ:OPEN) and VeriSign (NASDAQ:VRSN) are both computer and technology companies, but which is the superior stock? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their analyst recommendations, valuation, dividends, media sentiment, institutional ownership, profitability, earnings and risk.

Opendoor Technologies has a beta of 3.65, indicating that its share price is 265% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, VeriSign has a beta of 0.68, indicating that its share price is 32% less volatile than the broader market.

VeriSign has lower revenue, but higher earnings than Opendoor Technologies. Opendoor Technologies is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than VeriSign, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Opendoor Technologies	$4.37B	0.98	-$1.30B	-$1.60	N/A
VeriSign	$1.68B	15.84	$825.70M	$9.05	32.37

In the previous week, Opendoor Technologies had 14 more articles in the media than VeriSign. MarketBeat recorded 20 mentions for Opendoor Technologies and 6 mentions for VeriSign. VeriSign's average media sentiment score of 1.50 beat Opendoor Technologies' score of 0.33 indicating that VeriSign is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
Opendoor Technologies	4 Very Positive mention(s)	6 Positive mention(s)	6 Neutral mention(s)	1 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Neutral
VeriSign	5 Very Positive mention(s)	0 Positive mention(s)	0 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Very Positive

Opendoor Technologies currently has a consensus target price of $4.38, suggesting a potential downside of 2.01%. VeriSign has a consensus target price of $317.67, suggesting a potential upside of 8.44%. Given VeriSign's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe VeriSign is more favorable than Opendoor Technologies.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Opendoor Technologies	4 Sell rating(s)	3 Hold rating(s)	1 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	1.63
VeriSign	0 Sell rating(s)	2 Hold rating(s)	3 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.60

VeriSign has a net margin of 49.95% compared to Opendoor Technologies' net margin of -35.25%. VeriSign's return on equity of -39.98% beat Opendoor Technologies' return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Opendoor Technologies	-35.25%	-52.46%	-17.22%
VeriSign	49.95%	-39.98%	61.88%

62.4% of Opendoor Technologies shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 92.9% of VeriSign shares are held by institutional investors. 0.9% of Opendoor Technologies shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 0.6% of VeriSign shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, large money managers and hedge funds believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

Summary

VeriSign beats Opendoor Technologies on 12 of the 16 factors compared between the two stocks.

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New MarketBeat Followers Over Time

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Media Sentiment Over Time

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VRSN vs. The Competition

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Metric	VeriSign	Internet Software/Services Industry	Computer Sector	NASDAQ Exchange
Market Cap	$26.66B	$11.83B	$39.48B	$12.46B
Dividend Yield	1.13%	21.03%	3.20%	5.30%
P/E Ratio	32.37	23.23	163.79	25.61
Price / Sales	15.84	26.45	623.36	63.45
Price / Cash	31.01	17.13	47.82	55.34
Price / Book	-12.05	2.95	9.57	6.71
Net Income	$825.70M	$492.46M	$1.03B	$333.77M
7 Day Performance	5.20%	-6.38%	0.36%	0.40%
1 Month Performance	9.24%	-0.69%	9.57%	4.03%
1 Year Performance	5.99%	15.05%	164.76%	36.33%

VeriSign Competitors List

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Company	MarketRank	Share Price	Analysts' Price Target	1Y Price Performance	Market Cap	Revenue	P/E Ratio	Employee Count	Indicator(s)
VRSN VeriSign	4.095 of 5 stars	$292.95 -0.7%	$317.67 +8.4%	+7.0%	$26.66B	$1.68B	32.37	920	Positive News
SE SEA	4.8209 of 5 stars	$85.07 -1.9%	$161.66 +90.0%	-39.3%	$53.00B	$22.94B	33.76	102,700	Trending News Earnings Report Analyst Forecast Insider Trade Options Volume Gap Down High Trading Volume
EBAY eBay	3.3407 of 5 stars	$108.13 +0.4%	$106.61 -1.4%	+63.4%	$47.81B	$11.10B	24.52	12,300	Trending News Analyst Forecast
AKAM Akamai Technologies	2.897 of 5 stars	$153.01 +3.6%	$136.24 -11.0%	+104.1%	$21.42B	$4.21B	51.52	11,000	Trending News Earnings Report Analyst Forecast Gap Down
CSGP CoStar Group	4.9379 of 5 stars	$32.92 +0.5%	$58.12 +76.5%	-57.5%	$13.38B	$3.25B	548.76	8,000

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VeriSign (VRSN) Competitors

VRSN vs. SE, EBAY, AKAM, CSGP, and OPEN

How does VeriSign compare to SEA?

Is SE or VRSN more profitable?

Do analysts rate SE or VRSN?

Do institutionals and insiders believe in SE or VRSN?

Which has higher earnings and valuation, SE or VRSN?

Does the media prefer SE or VRSN?

Is SE or VRSN a better dividend stock?

Which has more volatility & risk, SE or VRSN?

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How does VeriSign compare to eBay?

Is EBAY or VRSN more profitable?

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Do analysts rate EBAY or VRSN?

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Is EBAY or VRSN a better dividend stock?

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How does VeriSign compare to Akamai Technologies?

Do analysts rate VRSN or AKAM?

Is VRSN or AKAM more profitable?

Does the media prefer VRSN or AKAM?

Which has more risk & volatility, VRSN or AKAM?

Which has stronger earnings and valuation, VRSN or AKAM?

Do institutionals and insiders hold more shares of VRSN or AKAM?

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How does VeriSign compare to CoStar Group?

Does the media favor CSGP or VRSN?

Which has more risk & volatility, CSGP or VRSN?

Is CSGP or VRSN more profitable?

Which has preferable valuation and earnings, CSGP or VRSN?

Do insiders & institutionals believe in CSGP or VRSN?

Do analysts prefer CSGP or VRSN?

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How does VeriSign compare to Opendoor Technologies?

Which has more risk and volatility, OPEN or VRSN?

Which has better valuation & earnings, OPEN or VRSN?

Does the media prefer OPEN or VRSN?

Do analysts prefer OPEN or VRSN?

Is OPEN or VRSN more profitable?

Do institutionals and insiders hold more shares of OPEN or VRSN?

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