VeriSign, Inc. (VRSN)
NASDAQ: VRSN · Real-Time Price · USD
285.52
-3.85 (-1.33%)
At close: Sep 12, 2025, 4:00 PM EDT
290.00
+4.48 (1.57%)
After-hours: Sep 12, 2025, 7:28 PM EDT

VeriSign Statistics

Total Valuation

VeriSign has a market cap or net worth of $26.67 billion. The enterprise value is $27.87 billion.

Market Cap26.67B
Enterprise Value 27.87B

Important Dates

The next estimated earnings date is Thursday, October 23, 2025, after market close.

Earnings Date Oct 23, 2025
Ex-Dividend Date Aug 19, 2025

Share Statistics

VeriSign has 93.41 million shares outstanding. The number of shares has decreased by -5.68% in one year.

Current Share Class 93.41M
Shares Outstanding 93.41M
Shares Change (YoY) -5.68%
Shares Change (QoQ) -0.84%
Owned by Insiders (%) 0.81%
Owned by Institutions (%) 91.63%
Float 92.52M

Valuation Ratios

The trailing PE ratio is 34.07 and the forward PE ratio is 31.44.

PE Ratio 34.07
Forward PE 31.44
PS Ratio 17.02
Forward PS 15.55
PB Ratio n/a
P/TBV Ratio n/a
P/FCF Ratio 28.07
P/OCF Ratio 27.25
PEG Ratio n/a
Financial Ratio History

Enterprise Valuation

The stock's EV/EBITDA ratio is 24.88, with an EV/FCF ratio of 29.33.

EV / Earnings 34.86
EV / Sales 17.44
EV / EBITDA 24.88
EV / EBIT 25.68
EV / FCF 29.33

Financial Position

The company has a current ratio of 0.54

Current Ratio 0.54
Quick Ratio 0.49
Debt / Equity n/a
Debt / EBITDA 1.60
Debt / FCF 1.89
Interest Coverage 14.11

Financial Efficiency

Return on Equity (ROE) n/a
Return on Assets (ROA) 46.56%
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) n/a
Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) 732.12%
Revenue Per Employee $1.71M
Profits Per Employee $857,833
Employee Count932
Asset Turnover 1.10
Inventory Turnover n/a

Taxes

In the past 12 months, VeriSign has paid $235.20 million in taxes.

Income Tax 235.20M
Effective Tax Rate 22.73%

Stock Price Statistics

The stock price has increased by +56.83% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 0.79, so VeriSign's price volatility has been lower than the market average.

Beta (5Y) 0.79
52-Week Price Change +56.83%
50-Day Moving Average 277.87
200-Day Moving Average 249.80
Relative Strength Index (RSI) 60.60
Average Volume (20 Days) 723,206

Short Selling Information

The latest short interest is 1.84 million, so 1.97% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.

Short Interest 1.84M
Short Previous Month 2.10M
Short % of Shares Out 1.97%
Short % of Float 1.99%
Short Ratio (days to cover) 1.60

Income Statement

In the last 12 months, VeriSign had revenue of $1.60 billion and earned $799.50 million in profits. Earnings per share was $8.38.

Revenue1.60B
Gross Profit 1.40B
Operating Income 1.09B
Pretax Income 1.01B
Net Income 799.50M
EBITDA 1.12B
EBIT 1.09B
Earnings Per Share (EPS) $8.38
Full Income Statement

Balance Sheet

The company has $593.80 million in cash and $1.79 billion in debt, giving a net cash position of -$1.20 billion or -$12.82 per share.

Cash & Cash Equivalents 593.80M
Total Debt 1.79B
Net Cash -1.20B
Net Cash Per Share -$12.82
Equity (Book Value) -1.99B
Book Value Per Share -21.30
Working Capital -577.30M
Full Balance Sheet

Cash Flow

In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was $978.70 million and capital expenditures -$28.70 million, giving a free cash flow of $950.00 million.

Operating Cash Flow 978.70M
Capital Expenditures -28.70M
Free Cash Flow 950.00M
FCF Per Share $10.17
Full Cash Flow Statement

Margins

Gross margin is 87.88%, with operating and profit margins of 67.89% and 50.03%.

Gross Margin 87.88%
Operating Margin 67.89%
Pretax Margin 64.74%
Profit Margin 50.03%
EBITDA Margin 70.08%
EBIT Margin 67.89%
FCF Margin 59.44%

Dividends & Yields

This stock pays an annual dividend of $3.08, which amounts to a dividend yield of 1.08%.

Dividend Per Share $3.08
Dividend Yield 1.08%
Dividend Growth (YoY) n/a
Years of Dividend Growth n/a
Payout Ratio 18.38%
Buyback Yield 5.68%
Shareholder Yield 6.76%
Earnings Yield 3.00%
FCF Yield 3.56%
Dividend Details

Analyst Forecast

The average price target for VeriSign is $277.50, which is -2.81% lower than the current price. The consensus rating is "Strong Buy".

Price Target $277.50
Price Target Difference -2.81%
Analyst Consensus Strong Buy
Analyst Count 2
Revenue Growth Forecast (5Y) 7.21%
EPS Growth Forecast (5Y) 13.94%
Stock Forecasts

Fair Value

There are several formulas that can be used to estimate the intrinsic value of a stock.

Lynch Fair Value
Lynch Upside
Graham Number n/a
Graham Upside n/a

Stock Splits

The last stock split was on December 7, 1999. It was a forward split with a ratio of 2:1.

Last Split Date Dec 7, 1999
Split Type Forward
Split Ratio 2:1

Scores

VeriSign has an Altman Z-Score of -5.29 and a Piotroski F-Score of 7. A Z-score under 3 suggests an increased risk of bankruptcy.

Altman Z-Score -5.29
Piotroski F-Score 7