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VeriSign NasdaqGS:VRSN Stock Report

Last Price

US$198.84

Market Cap

US$18.6b

7D

0.7%

1Y

-3.7%

Updated

20 Dec, 2024

Data

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VRSN Stock Overview

Provides domain name registry services and internet infrastructure that enables internet navigation for various recognized domain names worldwide. More details

VRSN fundamental analysis
Snowflake Score
Valuation4/6
Future Growth1/6
Past Performance5/6
Financial Health2/6
Dividends0/6

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Price History & Performance

Summary of share price highs, lows and changes for VeriSign
Historical stock prices
Current Share PriceUS$198.84
52 Week HighUS$208.04
52 Week LowUS$167.05
Beta0.92
1 Month Change9.61%
3 Month Change9.72%
1 Year Change-3.66%
3 Year Change-20.35%
5 Year Change2.47%
Change since IPO3,019.06%

Recent News & Updates

Recent updates

A Look At The Intrinsic Value Of VeriSign, Inc. (NASDAQ:VRSN)

Dec 09
A Look At The Intrinsic Value Of VeriSign, Inc. (NASDAQ:VRSN)

Some Confidence Is Lacking In VeriSign, Inc.'s (NASDAQ:VRSN) P/E

Nov 17
Some Confidence Is Lacking In VeriSign, Inc.'s (NASDAQ:VRSN) P/E

VeriSign: Q3 Doesn't Make It The Right Time To Buy

Oct 31

Is It Time To Consider Buying VeriSign, Inc. (NASDAQ:VRSN)?

Oct 06
Is It Time To Consider Buying VeriSign, Inc. (NASDAQ:VRSN)?

VeriSign: Major Execution Risks Ahead With Limited Resolve

Sep 24

Estimating The Fair Value Of VeriSign, Inc. (NASDAQ:VRSN)

Aug 18
Estimating The Fair Value Of VeriSign, Inc. (NASDAQ:VRSN)

VeriSign: Underfollowed Value Opportunity Yielding A 9.8% Return

Jul 13

Earnings Not Telling The Story For VeriSign, Inc. (NASDAQ:VRSN)

Jul 03
Earnings Not Telling The Story For VeriSign, Inc. (NASDAQ:VRSN)

Is VeriSign, Inc. (NASDAQ:VRSN) Potentially Undervalued?

Jun 12
Is VeriSign, Inc. (NASDAQ:VRSN) Potentially Undervalued?

VeriSign: Hasn't Been This Cheap Since 2018

May 22

Estimating The Fair Value Of VeriSign, Inc. (NASDAQ:VRSN)

Apr 15
Estimating The Fair Value Of VeriSign, Inc. (NASDAQ:VRSN)

VeriSign, Inc.'s (NASDAQ:VRSN) Business Is Trailing The Market But Its Shares Aren't

Mar 24
VeriSign, Inc.'s (NASDAQ:VRSN) Business Is Trailing The Market But Its Shares Aren't

Verisign: Smaller Player With No Discount

Mar 23

VeriSign, Inc. Just Beat EPS By 9.6%: Here's What Analysts Think Will Happen Next

Feb 11
VeriSign, Inc. Just Beat EPS By 9.6%: Here's What Analysts Think Will Happen Next

Is Now An Opportune Moment To Examine VeriSign, Inc. (NASDAQ:VRSN)?

Jan 29
Is Now An Opportune Moment To Examine VeriSign, Inc. (NASDAQ:VRSN)?

A Look At The Fair Value Of VeriSign, Inc. (NASDAQ:VRSN)

Jan 08
A Look At The Fair Value Of VeriSign, Inc. (NASDAQ:VRSN)

VeriSign: Highly Profitable And Has The Cash Needed To Pay Dividends

Aug 23

VeriSign: A Fairly Valued Monopoly

Jun 08

VeriSign's Valuation Is Still Bulky

May 24

Shareholder Returns

VRSNUS ITUS Market
7D0.7%-3.0%-3.5%
1Y-3.7%13.5%22.1%

Return vs Industry: VRSN underperformed the US IT industry which returned 13.5% over the past year.

Return vs Market: VRSN underperformed the US Market which returned 22.1% over the past year.

Price Volatility

Is VRSN's price volatile compared to industry and market?
VRSN volatility
VRSN Average Weekly Movement3.3%
IT Industry Average Movement8.6%
Market Average Movement6.3%
10% most volatile stocks in US Market17.0%
10% least volatile stocks in US Market3.1%

Stable Share Price: VRSN has not had significant price volatility in the past 3 months compared to the US market.

Volatility Over Time: VRSN's weekly volatility (3%) has been stable over the past year.

About the Company

FoundedEmployeesCEOWebsite
1995908Jim Bidzoswww.verisign.com

VeriSign, 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

VeriSign, Inc. Fundamentals Summary

How do VeriSign's earnings and revenue compare to its market cap?
VRSN fundamental statistics
Market capUS$18.59b
Earnings (TTM)US$858.90m
Revenue (TTM)US$1.54b

22.2x

P/E Ratio

12.4x

P/S Ratio

Earnings & Revenue

Key profitability statistics from the latest earnings report (TTM)
VRSN income statement (TTM)
RevenueUS$1.54b
Cost of RevenueUS$191.50m
Gross ProfitUS$1.35b
Other ExpensesUS$492.00m
EarningsUS$858.90m

Last Reported Earnings

Sep 30, 2024

Next Earnings Date

n/a

Earnings per share (EPS)8.94
Gross Margin87.58%
Net Profit Margin55.69%
Debt/Equity Ratio-94.3%

How did VRSN perform over the long term?

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Company Analysis and Financial Data Status

DataLast Updated (UTC time)
Company Analysis2024/12/20 22:25
End of Day Share Price 2024/12/20 00:00
Earnings2024/09/30
Annual Earnings2023/12/31

Data Sources

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PackageDataTimeframeExample US Source *
Company Financials10 years
  • Income statement
  • Cash flow statement
  • Balance sheet
Analyst Consensus Estimates+3 years
  • Forecast financials
  • Analyst price targets
Market Prices30 years
  • Stock prices
  • Dividends, Splits and Actions
Ownership10 years
  • Top shareholders
  • Insider trading
Management10 years
  • Leadership team
  • Board of directors
Key Developments10 years
  • Company announcements

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Analyst Sources

VeriSign, Inc. is covered by 26 analysts. 4 of those analysts submitted the estimates of revenue or earnings used as inputs to our report. Analysts submissions are updated throughout the day.

AnalystInstitution
James CordwellAtlantic Equities LLP
Robert OliverBaird
Ishan MajumdarBaptista Research