Positive News SentimentPositive NewsNASDAQ:VRSN VeriSign (VRSN) Stock Price, News & Analysis $179.27 -3.59 (-1.96%) (As of 09/18/2024 ET) Add Compare Share Share Stock Analysis Stock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestSustainabilityTrends About VeriSign Stock (NASDAQ:VRSN) 30 days 90 days 365 days Advanced Chart View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart Key Stats Today's Range$179.10▼$182.8350-Day Range$174.74▼$188.3752-Week Range$167.04▼$220.91Volume547,248 shsAverage Volume670,268 shsMarket Capitalization$17.50 billionP/E Ratio22.02Dividend YieldN/APrice Target$218.00Consensus RatingModerate Buy Company OverviewVeriSign, Inc., together with its subsidiaries, provides domain name registry services and internet infrastructure that enables internet navigation for various recognized domain names worldwide. The company enables the security, stability, and resiliency of internet infrastructure and services, including providing root zone maintainer services, operating two of thirteen internet root servers; and offering registration services and authoritative resolution for the .com and .net domains, which supports global e-commerce. It operates directory for .name and .cc; and back-end systems for .edu, domain names. VeriSign, Inc. was incorporated in 1995 and is headquartered in Reston, Virginia.Read More… Central Bank Abandons USD (Ad)Startling new evidence shows the U.S. Central Bank is abandoning the currency we’ve relied on for centuries – the United States Dollar… And placing a ‘quiet bet’ on a new type of currency… Gold. Click here now to get your free 'Protect Your Wealth' Guide. VeriSign Stock Analysis - MarketRank™See Top Rated MarketRank™ StocksOverall MarketRank™: 77th PercentileVeriSign scored higher than 77% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 253rd out of 671 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 Opinion2.3 / 5Analyst RatingModerate Buy Consensus RatingVeriSign has received a consensus rating of Moderate Buy. The company's average rating score is 2.50, and is based on 1 buy rating, 1 hold rating, and no sell ratings.Amount of Analyst CoverageVeriSign has only been the subject of 1 research reports in the past 90 days.Read more about VeriSign's stock forecast and price target. Earnings and Valuation1.3 / 5Proj. Earnings GrowthN/A Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of VeriSign is 22.02, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 134.17.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of VeriSign is 22.02, 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 271.79.Read more about VeriSign's valuation and earnings. Short Interest3.0 / 5Short Interest LevelHealthy Percentage of Shares Shorted1.90% of the float of VeriSign has been sold short.Short Interest Ratio / Days to CoverVeriSign has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 2.7, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.Change versus previous monthShort interest in VeriSign has recently increased by 8.24%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly. Dividend0.0 / 5Dividend StrengthN/A Dividend YieldVeriSign does not currently pay a dividend.Dividend GrowthVeriSign does not have a long track record of dividend growth. Sustainability and ESG2.9 / 5Environmental Score-0.52 Percentage of Shares Shorted1.90% of the float of VeriSign has been sold short.Short Interest Ratio / Days to CoverVeriSign has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 2.7, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.Change versus previous monthShort interest in VeriSign has recently increased by 8.24%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly. News and Social Media2.6 / 5News Sentiment1.67 News SentimentVeriSign has a news sentiment score of 1.67. 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 0.59 average news sentiment score of Computer and Technology companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 7 news articles for VeriSign this week, compared to 7 articles on an average week.Search InterestOnly 2 people have searched for VRSN on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -82% compared to the previous 30 days.MarketBeat FollowsOnly 1 people have added VeriSign to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -80% compared to the previous 30 days. Company Ownership2.5 / 5Insider TradingSelling Shares Insider Buying vs. Insider SellingIn 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 $699,960.00 in company stock.Percentage Held by InsidersOnly 0.84% of the stock of VeriSign is held by insiders.Percentage Held by Institutions92.90% of the stock of VeriSign is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.Read more about VeriSign's insider trading history. VRSN Stock News HeadlinesVeriSign Inc. stock rises Monday, still underperforms marketSeptember 9, 2024 | marketwatch.comE-commerce Software Q2 Earnings: Squarespace (NYSE:SQSP) Simply the BestAugust 30, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comWar on Elon Escalates… Elon Musk, the guy slated to become the world’s first trillionaire by 2027, has publicly called for the adoption of this technology for decades. By doing so he has put himself in the crosshairs of an ideological war with the global elites. And yet, while this new technology threatens their wealth and power, it could be transformational for both the U.S. economy and your wealth.September 18, 2024 | Porter & Company (Ad)Is Now An Opportune Moment To Examine VeriSign, Inc. (NASDAQ:VRSN)?August 30, 2024 | uk.finance.yahoo.comVeriSign Inc. stock underperforms Thursday when compared to competitors despite daily gainsAugust 30, 2024 | marketwatch.comVeriSign Inc. stock rises Tuesday, still underperforms marketAugust 27, 2024 | marketwatch.comVeriSign Inc. stock underperforms Thursday when compared to competitorsAugust 23, 2024 | marketwatch.comBuy Rating on Verisign: A Balance of Contract Renewal Confidence and Growth PotentialAugust 21, 2024 | markets.businessinsider.comSee More Headlines VRSN Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions How have VRSN shares performed this year? VeriSign's stock was trading at $205.96 at the beginning of the year. Since then, VRSN stock has decreased by 13.0% and is now trading at $179.27. View the best growth stocks for 2024 here. How were VeriSign's earnings last quarter? VeriSign, Inc. (NASDAQ:VRSN) posted its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, July, 25th. The information services provider reported $2.01 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating analysts' consensus estimates of $1.93 by $0.08. VeriSign's revenue for the quarter was up 4.1% compared to the same quarter last year. 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 others. Who are VeriSign's major shareholders? VeriSign's top institutional investors include Ninety One UK Ltd (4.02%), Renaissance Technologies LLC (3.10%), Principal Financial Group Inc. (2.18%) and D. E. Shaw & Co. Inc. (1.51%). Insiders that own company stock include D James Bidzos, Todd B Strubbe, George E Kilguss III, Thomas C Indelicarto, Danny R Mcpherson, Kathleen A Cote, Timothy Tomlinson, Yehuda Ari Buchalter and Thomas F Frist III. 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. Compare Top Brokerages Here. 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), Home Depot (HD), Netflix (NFLX), Intel (INTC), Costco Wholesale (COST), Micron Technology (MU) and QUALCOMM (QCOM). Company Calendar Last Earnings7/25/2024Today9/18/2024Next Earnings (Estimated)10/24/2024Fiscal Year End12/31/2024Get Stock AlertsIndustry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeNASDAQ SectorComputer and Technology Industry Custom computer programming services Sub-IndustryInternet Software & Services Current SymbolNASDAQ:VRSN CUSIP92343E10 CIK1014473 Webwww.verisign.com Phone(703) 948-3200Fax703-421-4873Employees920Year Founded1995Price Target and Rating Average Stock Price Target$218.00 High Stock Price Target$236.00 Low Stock Price Target$200.00 Potential Upside/Downside+21.6%Consensus RatingModerate Buy Rating Score (0-4)2.50 Research Coverage2 Analysts Profitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$8.14 Trailing P/E Ratio22.02 Forward P/E RatioN/A P/E GrowthN/ANet Income$817.60 million Net Margins55.40% Pretax Margin66.30% Return on Equity-46.63% Return on Assets46.55% Debt Debt-to-Equity RatioN/A Current Ratio0.64 Quick Ratio0.64 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$1.49 billion Price / Sales11.72 Cash Flow$7.36 per share Price / Cash Flow24.36 Book Value($15.48) per share Price / Book-11.58Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares97,600,000Free Float98,763,000Market Cap$17.50 billion OptionableOptionable Beta0.90 Social Links This page (NASDAQ:VRSN) was last updated on 9/18/2024 by MarketBeat.com Staff From Our PartnersChina Stockpiling Gold “Like No Tomorrow”For 18 consecutive months, China’s central bank has increased its gold reserve. 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