VeriSign (VRSN) Stock Price, News & Analysis

Company Overview

VeriSign, Inc. is a leading provider of domain name registry services and internet security solutions. The company operates the authoritative registries for the .com and .net top-level domains, managing domain name availability, registration data, and DNS resolution on a global scale. VeriSign’s infrastructure supports billions of daily DNS queries, ensuring the stability and reliability of core internet services.

Beyond its registry responsibilities, VeriSign offers managed DNS services that enhance website performance and availability. These services include advanced traffic routing, load balancing, and real‐time analytics that help enterprises maintain fast, resilient online presences. VeriSign’s network architecture is designed to deliver high scalability and fault tolerance, supporting both small businesses and large multinational organizations.

In the realm of cybersecurity, VeriSign provides digital authentication and identity services through its Public Key Infrastructure (PKI) offerings. The company issues SSL/TLS certificates, code-signing certificates, and infrastructure certificates, enabling secure communications, data encryption, and software validation. VeriSign’s digital certificate solutions serve industries with stringent compliance requirements, such as finance, healthcare, and government.

Founded in 1995 and headquartered in Reston, Virginia, VeriSign maintains operations and data centers across North America, Europe, Asia Pacific, and other regions. The company is listed on the NASDAQ under the ticker VRSN and is governed by an experienced leadership team with deep expertise in internet infrastructure and cybersecurity. Over its history, VeriSign has played a central role in shaping internet governance and continues to invest in research and development to support the evolving demands of the digital economy.

Key Stats

• Today's Range: $285.82 to $290.05
• 50-Day Range: $263.02 to $305.98
• 52-Week Range: $175.62 to $310.60
• Volume: 639,663 shs
• Average Volume: 652,069 shs
• Market Capitalization: $26.70 billion
• P/E Ratio: 34.11
• Dividend Yield: 1.08%
• Price Target: $277.50
• Consensus Rating: Buy

VeriSign Stock Analysis - MarketRank™

VeriSign scored higher than 83% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 174th out of 667 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: 2.1 / 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.

Upside/Downside

The consensus price target for VeriSign is close to its current price, suggesting limited near-term upside or downside.

Amount of Analyst Coverage

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

Earnings and Valuation

• Score: 1.3 / 5
• Proj. Earnings Growth: N/A

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market

The P/E ratio of VeriSign is 34.11, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 281.45.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector

The P/E ratio of VeriSign is 34.11, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Computer and Technology sector average P/E ratio of about 452.09.

Short Interest

• Score: 5.0 / 5
• Short Interest Level: Healthy

Percentage of Shares Shorted

1.99% 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 2.2, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in VeriSign has recently decreased by 12.38%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving significantly.

Dividend

• Score: 1.7 / 5
• Dividend Strength: Weak

Dividend Yield

VeriSign pays a meaningful dividend of 1.07%, 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 36.75%. 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

1.99% 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 2.2, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in VeriSign has recently decreased by 12.38%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving significantly.

News and Social Media

• Score: 2.9 / 5
• News Sentiment: 1.22

News Sentiment

VeriSign has a news sentiment score of 1.22. 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 0.73 average news sentiment score of Computer and Technology companies.

News Coverage This Week

MarketBeat has tracked 29 news articles for VeriSign this week, compared to 23 articles on an average week.

Search Interest

Only 2 people have searched for VRSN on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -75% compared to the previous 30 days.

MarketBeat Follows

Only 3 people have added VeriSign to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -63% compared to the previous 30 days.

Company Ownership

• Score: 2.5 / 5
• Insider Trading: Selling Shares

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling

In the past three months, VeriSign insiders have sold more of their company's stock than they have bought. Specifically, they have bought $0.00 in company stock and sold $13,860,749.00 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 start of the year. Since then, VRSN shares have increased by 38.1% and is now trading at $285.88.

How were VeriSign's earnings last quarter?

VeriSign, Inc. (NASDAQ:VRSN) released its earnings results on Thursday, July, 24th. The information services provider reported $2.21 earnings per share for the quarter, beating analysts' consensus estimates of $2.20 by $0.01. VeriSign's quarterly revenue was up 5.9% compared to the same quarter last year.
Read the conference call transcript.

Is VeriSign doing a stock buyback?

VeriSign's board authorized a stock buyback plan on Thursday, July 24th 2025, which permits the company to repurchase $1,110,000,000 in shares, according to EventVestor. This means that the company could buy up to 4.1% of its shares through open market purchases. Shares buyback plans are generally a sign that the company's leadership believes its stock is undervalued.

Does VeriSign have any subsidiaries?

The following companies are subsidiaries of VeriSign: Moreover Technologies, inCode Wireless, m-Qube, Geotrust Europe, Kollective Technology, 3united AG, Moreover, and others.

Who are VeriSign's major shareholders?

VeriSign's top institutional shareholders include Vanguard Group Inc. (11.33%), State Street Corp (4.21%), AQR Capital Management LLC (3.32%) and Ninety One UK Ltd (2.93%). 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.
View institutional ownership trends.

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: 7/24/2025
• Record date for 8/27 Dividend: 8/19/2025
• Ex-Dividend for 8/27 Dividend: 8/19/2025
• Dividend Payable: 8/27/2025
• Today: 9/18/2025
• Next Earnings (Estimated): 10/23/2025
• 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: -3.7%
• Consensus Rating: Buy
• Rating Score (0-4): 3.33
• Research Coverage: 3 Analysts

Profitability

• EPS (Trailing Twelve Months): $8.38
• Trailing P/E Ratio: 34.40
• Forward P/E Ratio: N/A
• P/E Growth: N/A
• Net Income: $785.70 million
• Net Margins: 50.05%
• Pretax Margin: 64.74%
• Return on Equity: -40.87%
• Return on Assets: 55.90%

Debt

• Debt-to-Equity Ratio: N/A
• Current Ratio: 0.54
• Quick Ratio: 0.54

Sales & Book Value

• Annual Sales: $1.56 billion
• Price / Sales: 17.29
• Cash Flow: $8.36 per share
• Price / Cash Flow: 34.47
• Book Value: ($20.37) per share
• Price / Book: -14.15

Miscellaneous

• Outstanding Shares: 93,410,000
• Free Float: 92,624,000
• Market Cap: $26.93 billion
• Optionable: Optionable
• Beta: 0.79