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VeriSign, Inc. VRSN SPXR3KAITECH

Technology · Software - Infrastructure · United States
https://www.verisign.com
Company Profile ↓
$292.08
+10.54% 1Y
Mkt Cap$26.40B
P/E31.71
P/B-11.81
Div. Yield1.11%
52W High$309.09
52W Low$210.31
Book Value$-24.93
EPS (TTM)$9.21

Company Overview

VeriSign, Inc., together with its subsidiaries, provides internet infrastructure and domain name registry services that enables internet navigation for various recognized domain names worldwide. The company provides 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. The company was incorporated in 1995 and is headquartered in Reston, Virginia.

Why Investors Should Care

Consistent Profit Growth

Net profit has compounded at 42.0% per year over the last five years.

Reasonable Valuation

Trades at a P/E of 31.7, below the sector median of 32.4.

Healthy Margins

Maintains a net profit margin of 49.8%.

Positive Free Cash Flow

Generates positive free cash flow, funding growth and shareholder returns internally.

Recent Developments

  • Dec 2025 Revenue of $1.66B (+6.4% YoY); net profit $825.70M.
  • Trailing 12 Months Year-on-year growth — revenue +6.0%, earnings +7.7%.
  • 5-Year Trend Long-term compounding — revenue CAGR 4.0%, profit CAGR 42.0%.

Growth & Price Performance

Compounded Sales Growth

5 Years:4.00%
1 Year:6.00%

Compounded Profit Growth

5 Years:42.02%
1 Year:7.70%

Stock Price Performance

1 Year:+10.54%
6 Months:+20.48%
3 Months:-0.67%
1 Month:+0.14%

Highlights auto-generated from reported financials and price data; not investment advice. Verify with official filings before acting.

AI Exposure AI Internet Infrastructure / AI-Adjacent Backbone

VeriSign operates critical internet infrastructure — the .com and .net domain registries and DNS — that underpins the connected services AI relies on.

Core Focus

Authoritative domain-name registry operation and DNS infrastructure with high reliability/security.

Key Initiatives
  • Critical DNS infrastructure VeriSign operates the .com/.net registries and DNS that keep internet services reachable.
  • Security & resilience Investment in security and resilience protects core internet routing.
  • Infrastructure reliability Industry-leading uptime underpins online commerce and services.
Why Investors Should Care
  • Monopoly-like internet-infrastructure franchise; extremely high margins (net ~52%).
  • Predictable, recurring, inflation-linked registry revenue.
  • AI exposure is indirect — it enables, rather than provides, AI.
  • Domain-volume trends and regulation are watch items.
AI InvestmentAI exposure is indirect; investment is in registry/DNS security and resilience.
AI RevenueNo AI-specific revenue is disclosed; it underpins the internet AI services run on.
ROI (Now)Indirect — its infrastructure enables the online services AI depends on.
ROI (Expected)Stable internet growth supports durable, high-margin registry revenue.

Curated from public filings and analyst commentary; figures are illustrative.

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Fundamental Growth Charts

Interactive charts for Revenue, Net Income, EBITDA, Free Cash Flow, EPS, ROE, ROCE, Gross/Net/Operating Margin and more — switch metric and period using the dropdowns above. CAGR is computed across the displayed window (quarterly CAGR is annualised). Visual growth charts make it easy to spot multi-year compounding trends at a glance — far faster than reading raw numbers in a table.

PROS

  • Excellent profit margin of 49.8%.
  • Profit CAGR of 42.0% over 5 years.
  • Generates positive free cash flow.
  • In a confirmed uptrend (50-DMA above 200-DMA).

CONS

No notable concerns flagged.

* The pros and cons are auto-generated from financial metrics.

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Valuation

Stock P/E
31.71
Industry PE
32.42
Forward P/E
26.60
PEG Ratio
2.97
Book Value
$-24.93
Price to Book
-11.81
P/S
15.59
EV/EBITDA
23.53
Dividend Yield
1.11%

Growth (CAGR)

Revenue 5Y
4.00%
Profit 5Y
42.02%
Revenue (YoY)
6.00%
Earnings (YoY)
7.70%

Profitability & Returns

ROCE
-
ROE
-38.33%
ROA
45.12%
Profit Margin
49.77%
Op Margin
68.18%
Gross Margin
88.47%
EPS (Latest Qtr)
$2.34
EPS (TTM)
$9.21

Balance Sheet & Liquidity

Debt/Equity
-
Quick Ratio
0.56
Current Ratio
0.59
Debt
$2.34B
Total Assets
$1.80B
Current Assets
$1.12B
Working Capital
$-680.60M

Ownership

Promoter Holding
10.60%
Chg in Prom Hold
-0.00%
FII / Inst Holding
89.89%
Chg in FII Hold
0.01%

Financial Snapshot

Enterprise Value
$26.40B
Total Revenue (TTM)
$1.71B
EBITDA
$1.19B
Free Cash Flow
$832.84M
Operating Cash Flow
$1.10B
Shares Outstanding
90.40M
Gross Margin
88.47%
Payout Ratio
34.31%

Peer comparison

Peer companies in the same sector (Technology).

#NameCMP $P/E Mkt CapDiv Yld % ROCE %ROE % Rev CAGR 5Y %Profit CAGR 5Y %
1 VRSN VeriSign, Inc. SPXR3KAITECH 292.08 31.71 $26.40B 1.11% - -38.33% 4.00% 42.02%
2 NVDA NVIDIA Corporation NDXSPXR3KAITECH 230.36 35.28 $5.58T 0.46% 74.66% 114.29% 24.64% 32.12%
3 AAPL Apple Inc. NDXSPXR3KTECH 319.97 36.69 $4.67T 0.35% 68.72% 148.75% 1.81% 3.92%
4 MSFT Microsoft Corporation NDXSPXR3KAITECH 499.70 27.85 $3.71T 0.73% 26.33% 34.04% 9.93% 11.90%
5 TSM Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company Limited AITECH 426.34 37.46 $2.21T 0.91% 30.20% 39.97% 18.94% 19.57%
6 AVGO Broadcom Inc. NDXSPXR3KAITECH 357.90 59.55 $1.70T 0.62% 16.70% 37.28% 17.04% 54.08%
7 MU Micron Technology, Inc. NDXSPXR3KAITECH 1,016.59 22.97 $1.15T 0.06% 13.69% 66.64% 13.68% 26.02%
8 AMD Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. NDXSPXR3KAITECH 477.57 122.14 $779.62B 0.00% 5.47% 10.20% 11.81% 66.28%
9 ASML ASML Holding N.V. NDXAITECH 1,714.88 58.49 $658.69B 0.53% 42.97% 53.94% 15.55% 19.55%
Financial Statements Quarterly Results · Profit & Loss · Balance Sheet · Cash Flows · Ratios

Quarterly Results

Figures in USD.

Metric Sep 2013Mar 2014Jun 2014Sep 2014Mar 2015Jun 2015Sep 2015Mar 2016Jun 2016Sep 2016Mar 2017Jun 2017Sep 2017Mar 2018Jun 2018Sep 2018Mar 2019Jun 2019Sep 2019Mar 2020Jun 2020Sep 2020Mar 2021Jun 2021Sep 2021Mar 2022Jun 2022Sep 2022Mar 2023Jun 2023Sep 2023Mar 2024Jun 2024Sep 2024Mar 2025Jun 2025Sep 2025Dec 2025Mar 2026Jun 2026
Revenue 243.68M248.80M250.38M255.02M258.42M262.54M265.78M281.88M286.47M287.55M288.61M288.55M292.43M299.29M302.45M305.78M306.41M306.29M308.42M312.52M314.37M317.88M323.60M329.40M334.30M346.90M351.90M356.90M364.40M372.00M376.30M384.30M387.10M390.60M402.30M409.90M419.10M425.30M428.90M434.60M
Cost of Revenue ----------------------------------49.40M49.10M48.80M49.00M49.20M-
Gross Profit ----------------------------------352.90M360.80M370.30M376.30M379.70M-
Operating Expenses ----------------------------------81.70M80.10M86.00M91.50M86.10M-
Operating Income 132.71M139.59M143.12M139.50M144.24M148.97M154.46M166.77M176.27M174.78M175.27M174.96M181.06M185.42M193.01M195.00M200.25M201.69M205.62M206.26M206.78M206.65M210.40M213.00M221.30M224.80M236.00M236.80M241.30M248.70M254.30M258.90M266.20M269.30M271.20M280.70M284.30M284.80M293.60M296.30M
EBITDA ----------------------------------287.60M294.50M297.90M296.70M304.70M-
Interest Expense ----------------------------------20.30M18.90M18.90M18.90M18.90M-
Pretax Income ----------------------------------258.40M267.30M271.70M271.10M279.40M-
Tax Provision ----------------------------------59.10M59.90M58.90M64.90M64.90M-
Net Income 80.90M94.42M100.18M95.19M88.24M93.01M92.46M107.46M113.21M114.43M116.41M123.10M114.90M134.26M128.35M137.68M162.53M147.53M153.91M334.12M152.48M170.98M150.40M147.70M156.60M157.50M167.30M169.50M178.70M185.70M188.50M194.10M198.80M201.30M199.30M207.40M212.80M206.20M214.50M216.50M
Diluted EPS 0.53---------------------------------2.102.212.272.232.34-
R&D Expense 17.46M18.44M15.69M16.32M17.15M16.35M15.02M16.74M14.29M14.32M13.34M13.51M12.71M15.38M13.76M13.71M16.13M14.95M14.62M17.36M18.20M19.71M20.30M19.80M19.60M22.90M20.30M21.00M24.20M22.20M21.70M24.80M23.80M23.20M26.00M25.70M25.40M-27.50M27.50M

Profit & Loss (Annual)

Figures in USD.

Metric Dec 2007Dec 2008Dec 2009Dec 2010Dec 2011Dec 2012Dec 2013Dec 2014Dec 2015Dec 2016Dec 2017Dec 2018Dec 2019Dec 2020Dec 2021Dec 2022Dec 2023Dec 2024Dec 2025
Revenue 850.51M558.90M615.95M680.58M771.98M873.59M965.09M1.01B1.06B1.14B1.17B1.21B1.23B1.27B-1.42B1.49B1.56B1.66B
Cost of Revenue ---------------200.70M197.30M191.40M196.30M
Gross Profit ---------------1.22B1.30B1.37B1.46B
Operating Expenses ---------------281.10M295.20M307.80M339.30M
Operating Income -231.52M-26.01M159.96M232.28M329.39M457.33M528.23M564.43M605.95M686.57M707.72M767.39M806.13M824.20M-943.10M1.00B1.06B1.12B
EBITDA ---------------1.00B1.10B1.13B1.18B
Interest Expense ---------------75.30M75.30M75.30M77.00M
Pretax Income ---------------880.20M976.50M1.02B1.07B
Tax Provision ---------------206.40M158.90M236.20M242.80M
Net Income -150.35M-374.25M245.55M830.97M142.89M320.03M---------673.80M817.60M785.70M825.70M
Diluted EPS -0.63-1.871.284.640.861.953.492.522.823.423.684.755.157.07-6.247.908.008.81
R&D Expense 94.43M61.75M52.36M53.66M53.28M61.69M70.30M67.78M63.72M59.10M52.34M57.88M60.80M74.70M80.50M85.70M91.00M96.70M103.60M

Balance Sheet (Annual)

Figures in USD.

Metric Dec 2006Dec 2007Dec 2008Dec 2009Dec 2010Dec 2011Dec 2012Dec 2013Dec 2014Dec 2015Dec 2016Dec 2017Dec 2018Dec 2019Dec 2020Dec 2021Dec 2022Dec 2023Dec 2024Dec 2025
Total Assets --2.37B2.47B2.44B1.86B2.06B2.66B1.90B2.36B2.33B2.94B1.91B1.85B1.77B1.98B1.73B1.75B1.41B1.33B
Current Assets ----------------1.04B988.30M663.80M652.50M
Cash & Equivalents 501.78M1.38B789.07M1.48B1.56B1.31B130.74M339.22M191.61M228.66M231.94M465.85M357.42M508.20M401.19M223.50M373.60M240.10M206.70M307.90M
Inventory --------------------
Receivables ----------------6.20M6.30M5.60M7.70M
Total Liabilities --1.85B1.87B1.77B1.94B2.07B3.08B2.78B3.43B3.54B4.20B3.30B3.34B3.16B3.24B3.30B3.33B3.36B3.48B
Current Liabilities --976.88M886.47M652.71M658.92M695.02M2.03B1.43B1.50B1.52B1.56B947.59M965.17M988.69M1.07B1.12B1.19B1.53B1.33B
Long Term Debt -----100.00M100.00M0--------1.79B1.79B1.49B1.79B
Total Debt ----------------1.79B1.80B1.80B1.80B
Total Equity 2.44B1.97B518.42M598.66M676.43M-88.11M-9.32M-423.56M-883.47M-1.07B-1.20B-1.26B-1.39B-1.49B-1.39B-1.26B-1.56B-1.58B-1.96B-2.15B
Shares Outstanding ----------------354.50M354.90M355.20M355.60M

Cash Flows (Annual)

Figures in USD.

Metric Dec 2007Dec 2008Dec 2009Dec 2010Dec 2011Dec 2012Dec 2013Dec 2014Dec 2015Dec 2016Dec 2017Dec 2018Dec 2019Dec 2020Dec 2021Dec 2022Dec 2023Dec 2024Dec 2025
Operating Cash Flow 473.54M484.03M395.19M215.21M335.90M537.63M579.40M600.95M669.95M693.01M702.76M697.77M753.89M730.20M-831.10M853.80M902.60M1.09B
Investing Cash Flow 209.01M76.76M484.45M603.09M273.24M-1.44B-11.06M112.69M-496.90M-42.73M-405.42M1.07B167.19M-72.30M-355.70M-97.40M286.30M109.10M
Financing Cash Flow 188.67M-1.16B-197.99M-745.27M-852.20M-277.75M-357.33M-859.75M-136.24M-648.82M-65.07M-1.88B-770.30M-764.90M--1.04B-889.80M-1.22B-1.10B
Capital Expenditure -154.54M-120.99M-116.88M-80.53M-192.66M-53.02M-65.59M-39.33M-40.66M-26.57M-49.50M-37.01M-40.32M-43.40M--27.40M-45.80M-28.10M-22.80M
Free Cash Flow 319.00M363.04M278.31M134.68M143.24M484.61M513.80M561.62M629.29M666.43M653.26M660.76M713.58M686.80M-803.70M808.00M874.50M1.07B
Net Change in Cash ---------------151.00M-133.40M-32.60M97.40M
Share Buybacks 1.16B1.33B260.57M449.75M550.10M325.68M1.04B883.40M643.17M662.49M621.17M638.15M782.58M777.50M722.60M1.05B901.40M1.23B881.60M
Dividends Paid ---518.22M463.50M00---------00215.20M

Ratios (Annual)

Figures in %.

Metric Dec 2007Dec 2008Dec 2009Dec 2010Dec 2011Dec 2012Dec 2013Dec 2014Dec 2015Dec 2016Dec 2017Dec 2018Dec 2019Dec 2020Dec 2021Dec 2022Dec 2023Dec 2024Dec 2025
Gross Margin % ---------------85.9%86.8%87.7%88.2%
Operating Margin % -27.2%-4.7%26.0%34.1%42.7%52.4%54.7%55.9%57.2%60.1%60.7%63.2%65.5%65.1%-66.2%67.0%67.9%67.7%
Net Margin % -17.7%-67.0%39.9%122.1%18.5%36.6%---------47.3%54.8%50.4%49.8%
ROE % -7.6%-72.2%41.0%122.8%-162.2%-3,432.7%----------43.1%-51.7%-40.1%-38.3%
ROCE % --1.9%10.1%13.0%27.5%33.4%83.6%120.4%70.9%84.5%51.3%79.4%90.7%105.9%-153.0%178.5%-849.3%-15,569.4%

Shareholding Pattern

Insiders
10.60%
Institutions
89.89%
Public Float
100.55%

Top Institutional Holders

#Holder% HeldSharesValue
1 Berkshire Hathaway, Inc 9.96% 8.99M $2.62B
2 Blackrock Inc. 9.32% 8.41M $2.46B
3 Vanguard Capital Management LLC 5.92% 5.35M $1.56B
4 Vanguard Portfolio Management LLC 5.62% 5.08M $1.48B
5 AQR Capital Management, LLC 5.48% 4.95M $1.45B
6 State Street Corporation 4.60% 4.15M $1.21B
7 Geode Capital Management, LLC 2.74% 2.47M $722.01M
8 Renaissance Technologies, LLC 2.71% 2.45M $715.16M
9 Morgan Stanley 2.51% 2.27M $662.59M
10 Ninety One UK Ltd 2.30% 2.08M $605.76M

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Latest News

Recent headlines for VRSN

Yahoo Finance ue, 01 Sep 2026

VeriSign Seen With Multiple Catalysts Into 2027, Wedbush Says

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Yahoo Finance Mon, 24 Aug 2026

Are Wall Street Analysts Bullish on VeriSign Stock?

While VeriSign has trailed the broader market over the past 52 weeks, Wall Street remains moderately optimistic about the stock’s outlook.

Yahoo Finance Fri, 14 Aug 2026

Software & Services: Buy Verisign, Hold Donnelley Financial

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Yahoo Finance ue, 28 Jul 2026

VeriSign (VRSN) Upgraded to Strong Buy: Here's What You Should Know

VeriSign (VRSN) might move higher on growing optimism about its earnings prospects, which is reflected by its upgrade to a Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy).

Yahoo Finance Fri, 24 Jul 2026

VeriSign Inc (VRSN) Q2 2026 Earnings Call Highlights: Record Domain Registrations and Strong ...

VeriSign Inc (VRSN) reports a 6% revenue increase and a record 12.7 million new domain registrations, while expanding its share repurchase program.

Yahoo Finance hu, 23 Jul 2026

VeriSign Q2 Earnings Call Highlights

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VRSN — Frequently Asked Questions

What is the current share price of VeriSign, Inc. (VRSN)?

As of 2026-09-07 16:24 PDT, VeriSign, Inc. (VRSN) trades at $292.08 on NasdaqGS. Its 52-week range is $210.31 to $309.09.

What is the market capitalisation of VRSN?

VeriSign, Inc. (VRSN) has a market capitalisation of $26.40B on NasdaqGS.

What is the P/E ratio of VRSN?

VRSN trades at a trailing price-to-earnings (P/E) ratio of 31.71. The industry average P/E is 32.42. Its price-to-book (P/B) ratio is -11.81.

Does VRSN pay a dividend?

VeriSign, Inc. (VRSN) currently offers a dividend yield of 1.11%.

What is the return on equity (ROE) of VRSN?

VRSN has a return on equity (ROE) of -38.33%.

Is VRSN a good stock to buy?

This page provides a data-driven analysis of VeriSign, Inc. (VRSN), including valuation ratios, profitability, growth trends, auto-generated pros and cons, peer comparison and AI exposure. Review these fundamentals alongside your own research and risk tolerance. This is informational content, not investment advice.

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