VeriSign Statistics
Total Valuation
VeriSign has a market cap or net worth of $20.66 billion. The enterprise value is $21.88 billion.
Important Dates
The last earnings date was Thursday, February 5, 2026, after market close.
| Earnings Date | Feb 5, 2026 |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Feb 19, 2026 |
Share Statistics
VeriSign has 91.70 million shares outstanding. The number of shares has decreased by -4.48% in one year.
| Current Share Class | 91.70M |
| Shares Outstanding | 91.70M |
| Shares Change (YoY) | -4.48% |
| Shares Change (QoQ) | -1.07% |
| Owned by Insiders (%) | 0.77% |
| Owned by Institutions (%) | 90.34% |
| Float | 90.92M |
Valuation Ratios
The trailing PE ratio is 25.57 and the forward PE ratio is 24.21.
| PE Ratio | 25.57 |
| Forward PE | 24.21 |
| PS Ratio | 12.47 |
| Forward PS | 11.73 |
| PB Ratio | n/a |
| P/TBV Ratio | n/a |
| P/FCF Ratio | 19.34 |
| P/OCF Ratio | 18.93 |
| PEG Ratio | n/a |
Financial Ratio HistoryEnterprise Valuation
The stock's EV/EBITDA ratio is 18.99, with an EV/FCF ratio of 20.48.
| EV / Earnings | 26.49 |
| EV / Sales | 13.21 |
| EV / EBITDA | 18.99 |
| EV / EBIT | 19.52 |
| EV / FCF | 20.48 |
Financial Position
The company has a current ratio of 0.49
| Current Ratio | 0.49 |
| Quick Ratio | 0.45 |
| Debt / Equity | n/a |
| Debt / EBITDA | 1.56 |
| Debt / FCF | 1.68 |
| Interest Coverage | 14.56 |
Financial Efficiency
| Return on Equity (ROE) | n/a |
| Return on Assets (ROA) | 51.28% |
| Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) | n/a |
| Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) | -15,569.44% |
| Weighted Average Cost of Capital (WACC) | 7.99% |
| Revenue Per Employee | $1.79M |
| Profits Per Employee | $889,763 |
| Employee Count | 928 |
| Asset Turnover | 1.21 |
| Inventory Turnover | n/a |
Taxes
In the past 12 months, VeriSign has paid $242.80 million in taxes.
| Income Tax | 242.80M |
| Effective Tax Rate | 22.72% |
Stock Price Statistics
The stock price has decreased by -5.44% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 0.75, so VeriSign's price volatility has been lower than the market average.
| Beta (5Y) | 0.75 |
| 52-Week Price Change | -5.44% |
| 50-Day Moving Average | 238.30 |
| 200-Day Moving Average | 262.25 |
| Relative Strength Index (RSI) | 47.09 |
| Average Volume (20 Days) | 963,440 |
Short Selling Information
The latest short interest is 2.30 million, so 2.51% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.
| Short Interest | 2.30M |
| Short Previous Month | 2.67M |
| Short % of Shares Out | 2.51% |
| Short % of Float | 2.53% |
| Short Ratio (days to cover) | 3.80 |
Income Statement
In the last 12 months, VeriSign had revenue of $1.66 billion and earned $825.70 million in profits. Earnings per share was $8.81.
| Revenue | 1.66B |
| Gross Profit | 1.46B |
| Operating Income | 1.12B |
| Pretax Income | 1.07B |
| Net Income | 825.70M |
| EBITDA | 1.15B |
| EBIT | 1.12B |
| Earnings Per Share (EPS) | $8.81 |
Full Income StatementBalance Sheet
The company has $580.50 million in cash and $1.80 billion in debt, with a net cash position of -$1.22 billion or -$13.28 per share.
| Cash & Cash Equivalents | 580.50M |
| Total Debt | 1.80B |
| Net Cash | -1.22B |
| Net Cash Per Share | -$13.28 |
| Equity (Book Value) | -2.15B |
| Book Value Per Share | -23.44 |
| Working Capital | -680.60M |
Full Balance SheetCash Flow
In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was $1.09 billion and capital expenditures -$22.80 million, giving a free cash flow of $1.07 billion.
| Operating Cash Flow | 1.09B |
| Capital Expenditures | -22.80M |
| Free Cash Flow | 1.07B |
| FCF Per Share | $11.65 |
Full Cash Flow StatementMargins
Gross margin is 88.15%, with operating and profit margins of 67.67% and 49.84%.
| Gross Margin | 88.15% |
| Operating Margin | 67.67% |
| Pretax Margin | 64.50% |
| Profit Margin | 49.84% |
| EBITDA Margin | 69.55% |
| EBIT Margin | 67.67% |
| FCF Margin | 64.49% |
Dividends & Yields
This stock pays an annual dividend of $3.24, which amounts to a dividend yield of 1.44%.
| Dividend Per Share | $3.24 |
| Dividend Yield | 1.44% |
| Dividend Growth (YoY) | n/a |
| Years of Dividend Growth | n/a |
| Payout Ratio | 35.41% |
| Buyback Yield | 4.48% |
| Shareholder Yield | 5.92% |
| Earnings Yield | 4.00% |
| FCF Yield | 5.17% |
Dividend DetailsAnalyst Forecast
The average price target for VeriSign is $285.33, which is 26.65% higher than the current price. The consensus rating is "Buy".
| Price Target | $285.33 |
| Price Target Difference | 26.65% |
| Analyst Consensus | Buy |
| Analyst Count | 3 |
| Revenue Growth Forecast (5Y) | 6.89% |
| EPS Growth Forecast (5Y) | 10.33% |
Stock ForecastsFair Value
There are several formulas that can be used to estimate the intrinsic value of a stock.
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| 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 -4.84 and a Piotroski F-Score of 7. A Z-score under 3 suggests an increased risk of bankruptcy.
| Altman Z-Score | -4.84 |
| Piotroski F-Score | 7 |
