verisign inc. - VRSN
VRSN
Close Chg Chg %
250.80 -3.00 -1.20%
Open Market
247.80
-3.00 (1.20%)
Volume: 194.38K
Last Updated:
Mar 27, 2026, 12:53 PM EDT
Company Overview: verisign inc. - VRSN
VRSN Key Data
| Open $249.61 | Day Range 245.75 - 249.61 |
| 52 Week Range 208.86 - 310.60 | Market Cap $23.00B |
| Shares Outstanding 91.70M | Public Float 90.86M |
| Beta 0.76 | Rev. Per Employee N/A |
| P/E Ratio 28.49 | EPS $8.83 |
| Yield 124.40% | Dividend $0.81 |
| EX-DIVIDEND DATE Feb 19, 2026 | SHORT INTEREST N/A |
| AVERAGE VOLUME 774.58K |
VRSN Performance
| 1 Week | 4.16% | ||
| 1 Month | 10.03% | ||
| 3 Months | 1.82% | ||
| 1 Year | -0.05% | ||
| 5 Years | 25.60% |
VRSN Analyst Ratings
- Sell
- Under
- Hold
- Over
- Buy
Number of Ratings
8
Full Ratings ➔
About verisign inc. - VRSN
VeriSign, Inc. engages in the provision of critical Internet infrastructure and domain name registry services. It helps enable the security, stability, and resiliency of the Domain Name System and the Internet by providing Root Zone Maintainer services. The company was founded by D. James Bidzos on April 12, 1995 and is headquartered in Reston, VA.
VRSN At a Glance
VeriSign, Inc.
12061 Bluemont Way
Reston, Virginia 20190
| Phone | 1-703-948-3200 | Revenue | 1.66B | |
| Industry | Internet Software/Services | Net Income | 825.70M | |
| Sector | Technology Services | 2025 Sales Growth | 6.37% | |
| Fiscal Year-end | 12 / 2026 | Employees | 928 | |
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VRSN Valuation
| P/E Current | 28.491 |
| P/E Ratio (with extraordinary items) | N/A |
| P/E Ratio (without extraordinary items) | 27.599 |
| Price to Sales Ratio | 13.756 |
| Price to Book Ratio | N/A |
| Price to Cash Flow Ratio | 20.89 |
| Enterprise Value to EBITDA | 20.835 |
| Enterprise Value to Sales | 14.491 |
| Total Debt to Enterprise Value | 0.075 |
VRSN Efficiency
| Revenue/Employee | 1,785,129.31 |
| Income Per Employee | 889,762.931 |
| Receivables Turnover | 111.181 |
| Total Asset Turnover | 1.212 |
VRSN Liquidity
| Current Ratio | 0.489 |
| Quick Ratio | 0.489 |
| Cash Ratio | 0.435 |
VRSN Profitability
| Gross Margin | 88.15 |
| Operating Margin | 67.669 |
| Pretax Margin | 64.50 |
| Net Margin | 49.843 |
| Return on Assets | 60.396 |
| Return on Equity | N/A |
| Return on Total Capital | -231.808 |
| Return on Invested Capital | N/A |
VRSN Capital Structure
| Total Debt to Total Equity | N/A |
| Total Debt to Total Capital | -504.773 |
| Total Debt to Total Assets | 135.504 |
| Long-Term Debt to Equity | N/A |
| Long-Term Debt to Total Capital | -503.144 |
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- Cash Flow Statement
Annual Financials for Verisign Inc. - VRSN
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| All values USD millions. | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | 5-year trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Sales/Revenue
| 1.42B | 1.49B | 1.56B | 1.66B | |
Sales Growth
| +7.33% | +4.79% | +4.31% | +6.37% | |
Cost of Goods Sold (COGS) incl D&A
| 200.70M | 197.30M | 191.40M | 196.30M | |
COGS excluding D&A
| - | - | - | - | - |
Depreciation & Amortization Expense
| 46.90M | 44.10M | 36.90M | 31.20M | |
Depreciation
| 46.90M | 44.10M | 36.90M | 31.20M | |
Amortization of Intangibles
| - | - | - | - | - |
COGS Growth
| +4.57% | -1.69% | -2.99% | +2.56% | |
Gross Income
| 1.22B | 1.30B | 1.37B | 1.46B | |
Gross Income Growth
| +7.80% | +5.85% | +5.42% | +6.90% | |
Gross Profit Margin
| +85.91% | +86.79% | +87.71% | +88.15% |
| 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | 5-year trend | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
SG&A Expense
| 281.10M | 295.20M | 307.80M | 339.30M | |
Research & Development
| 85.70M | 91.00M | 96.70M | 103.60M | |
Other SG&A
| 195.40M | 204.20M | 211.10M | 235.70M | |
SGA Growth
| +4.56% | +5.02% | +4.27% | +10.23% | |
Other Operating Expense
| - | - | - | - | - |
Unusual Expense
| - | - | - | (9.80M) | - |
EBIT after Unusual Expense
| 943.10M | 1.01B | 1.06B | 1.12B | |
Non Operating Income/Expense
| 12.40M | 41.40M | 39.00M | 24.50M | |
Non-Operating Interest Income
| 14.90M | 46.10M | 37.40M | 26.50M | |
Equity in Earnings of Affiliates
| - | - | - | - | - |
Interest Expense
| 75.30M | 75.30M | 75.30M | 77.00M | |
Interest Expense Growth
| - | - | -9.55% | +2.26% | - |
Gross Interest Expense
| 75.30M | 75.30M | 75.30M | 77.00M | |
Interest Capitalized
| - | - | - | - | - |
Pretax Income
| 880.20M | 976.50M | 1.02B | 1.07B | |
Pretax Income Growth
| +12.53% | +10.94% | +4.65% | +4.56% | |
Pretax Margin
| +61.77% | +65.40% | +65.62% | +64.50% | |
Income Tax
| 206.40M | 158.90M | 236.20M | 242.80M | |
Income Tax - Current - Domestic
| 186.80M | 187.10M | 179.20M | 147.70M | |
Income Tax - Current - Foreign
| 26.30M | 24.40M | 43.30M | 47.80M | |
Income Tax - Deferred - Domestic
| (22.80M) | (14.40M) | (6.60M) | 27.30M | |
Income Tax - Deferred - Foreign
| 16.10M | (38.20M) | 20.30M | 20.00M | |
Income Tax Credits
| - | - | - | - | - |
Equity in Earnings of Affiliates
| - | - | - | - | - |
Other After Tax Income (Expense)
| - | - | - | - | - |
Consolidated Net Income
| 673.80M | 817.60M | 785.70M | 825.70M | |
Minority Interest Expense
| - | - | - | - | - |
Net Income
| 673.80M | 817.60M | 785.70M | 825.70M | |
Net Income Growth
| -14.15% | +21.34% | -3.90% | +5.09% | |
Net Margin Growth
| +47.29% | +54.76% | +50.45% | +49.84% | |
Extraordinaries & Discontinued Operations
| - | - | - | - | - |
Discontinued Operations
| - | - | - | - | - |
Net Income After Extraordinaries
| 673.80M | 817.60M | 785.70M | 825.70M | |
Preferred Dividends
| - | - | - | - | - |
Net Income Available to Common
| 673.80M | 817.60M | 785.70M | 825.70M | |
EPS (Basic)
| 6.2447 | 7.9072 | 8.0092 | 8.831 | |
EPS (Basic) Growth
| -10.87% | +26.62% | +1.29% | +10.26% | |
Basic Shares Outstanding
| 107.90M | 103.40M | 98.10M | 93.50M | |
EPS (Diluted)
| 6.2389 | 7.8995 | 8.001 | 8.8028 | |
EPS (Diluted) Growth
| -10.83% | +26.62% | +1.28% | +10.02% | |
Diluted Shares Outstanding
| 108.00M | 103.50M | 98.20M | 93.80M | |
EBITDA
| 990.00M | 1.04B | 1.10B | 1.15B | |
EBITDA Growth
| +8.23% | +5.53% | +4.82% | +5.21% | |
EBITDA Margin
| +69.48% | +69.97% | +70.32% | +69.55% |
Snapshot
| Average Recommendation | OVERWEIGHT | Average Target Price | 285.667 | |
| Number of Ratings | 8 | Current Quarters Estimate | 2.303 | |
| FY Report Date | 03 / 2026 | Current Year's Estimate | 9.474 | |
| Last Quarter’s Earnings | 2.23 | Median PE on CY Estimate | N/A | |
| Year Ago Earnings | 8.81 | Next Fiscal Year Estimate | 10.117 | |
| Median PE on Next FY Estimate | N/A |
Earnings Per Share
| This Quarter | Next Quarter | This Fiscal | Next Fiscal | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| # of Estimates | 3 | 3 | 4 | 3 |
| Mean Estimate | 2.30 | 2.37 | 9.47 | 10.12 |
| High Estimates | 2.38 | 2.46 | 9.96 | 10.31 |
| Low Estimate | 2.24 | 2.30 | 9.24 | 9.93 |
| Coefficient of Variance | 3.18 | 3.37 | 3.48 | 1.89 |
Analysts Recommendations
| Current | 1 Month Ago | 3 Months Ago | |
|---|---|---|---|
| BUY | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| OVERWEIGHT | 3 | 3 | 1 |
| HOLD | 3 | 2 | 4 |
| UNDERWEIGHT | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| SELL | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| MEAN | Overweight | Overweight | Overweight |
SEC Filings for Verisign Inc. - VRSN
| Filing Date | Type | Category | Amended |
|---|---|---|---|
| No results | |||
Insider Actions for Verisign Inc. - VRSN
| Date | Name | Shares | Transaction | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 11, 2025 | D. James Bidzos Exec. Chairman, Pres, & CEO; Director | 529,877 | Open market or private sale of non-derivative or derivative security Non-derivative transaction at $283.71 per share | 150,331,403.67 |
| Jul 11, 2025 | D. James Bidzos Exec. Chairman, Pres, & CEO; Director | 522,772 | Open market or private sale of non-derivative or derivative security Non-derivative transaction at $288.48 per share | 150,809,266.56 |
| Jul 11, 2025 | D. James Bidzos Exec. Chairman, Pres, & CEO; Director | 523,172 | Open market or private sale of non-derivative or derivative security Non-derivative transaction at $287.13 per share | 150,218,376.36 |
| Jul 11, 2025 | D. James Bidzos Exec. Chairman, Pres, & CEO; Director | 523,672 | Open market or private sale of non-derivative or derivative security Non-derivative transaction at $286.35 per share | 149,953,477.20 |
| Jul 11, 2025 | D. James Bidzos Exec. Chairman, Pres, & CEO; Director | 524,372 | Open market or private sale of non-derivative or derivative security Non-derivative transaction at $284.92 per share | 149,404,070.24 |
| Jul 11, 2025 | D. James Bidzos Exec. Chairman, Pres, & CEO; Director | 524,772 | Open market or private sale of non-derivative or derivative security Non-derivative transaction at $291.48 per share | 152,960,542.56 |
| Jul 11, 2025 | D. James Bidzos Exec. Chairman, Pres, & CEO; Director | 524,872 | Open market or private sale of non-derivative or derivative security Non-derivative transaction at $290.69 per share | 152,575,041.68 |
| Jul 11, 2025 | D. James Bidzos Exec. Chairman, Pres, & CEO; Director | 525,372 | Open market or private sale of non-derivative or derivative security Non-derivative transaction at $289.69 per share | 152,195,014.68 |
| Jul 11, 2025 | D. James Bidzos Exec. Chairman, Pres, & CEO; Director | 525,872 | Open market or private sale of non-derivative or derivative security Non-derivative transaction at $288.81 per share | 151,877,092.32 |
| Jul 11, 2025 | D. James Bidzos Exec. Chairman, Pres, & CEO; Director | 526,472 | Open market or private sale of non-derivative or derivative security Non-derivative transaction at $287.06 per share | 151,129,052.32 |
| Jul 11, 2025 | D. James Bidzos Exec. Chairman, Pres, & CEO; Director | 526,672 | Open market or private sale of non-derivative or derivative security Non-derivative transaction at $285.35 per share | 150,285,855.20 |
| Jul 11, 2025 | D. James Bidzos Exec. Chairman, Pres, & CEO; Director | 526,772 | Open market or private sale of non-derivative or derivative security Non-derivative transaction at $286.7 per share | 151,025,532.40 |
| Jul 11, 2025 | D. James Bidzos Exec. Chairman, Pres, & CEO; Director | 527,821 | Open market or private sale of non-derivative or derivative security Non-derivative transaction at $285.91 per share | 150,909,302.11 |
| Jul 11, 2025 | D. James Bidzos Exec. Chairman, Pres, & CEO; Director | 529,121 | Open market or private sale of non-derivative or derivative security Non-derivative transaction at $284.52 per share | 150,545,506.92 |
| Jul 11, 2025 | D. James Bidzos Exec. Chairman, Pres, & CEO; Director | 531,172 | Open market or private sale of non-derivative or derivative security Non-derivative transaction at $281.91 per share | 149,742,698.52 |
| Jul 10, 2025 | Thomas C. Indelicarto EVP, Gen Counsel & Secretary | 37,769 | Open market or private sale of non-derivative or derivative security Non-derivative transaction at $287.1 per share | 10,843,479.90 |
| May 20, 2025 | John D. Calys SVP, Cont., Chief Acct Officer | 23,300 | Payment of exercise price or tax liability by delivering/withholding secs incident to the receipt/exercise/vesting pursuant to Rule 16b-3 Non-derivative transaction at $281.64 per share | 6,562,212.00 |
| May 20, 2025 | John D. Calys SVP, Cont., Chief Acct Officer | 23,263 | Payment of exercise price or tax liability by delivering/withholding secs incident to the receipt/exercise/vesting pursuant to Rule 16b-3 Non-derivative transaction at $281.64 per share | 6,551,791.32 |
| May 20, 2025 | John D. Calys SVP, Cont., Chief Acct Officer | 23,215 | Payment of exercise price or tax liability by delivering/withholding secs incident to the receipt/exercise/vesting pursuant to Rule 16b-3 Non-derivative transaction at $281.64 per share | 6,538,272.60 |