VeriSign, Inc. (VRSN)
NASDAQ: VRSN · Real-Time Price · USD
238.89
-3.26 (-1.35%)
At close: Mar 18, 2026, 4:00 PM EDT
239.13
+0.24 (0.10%)
After-hours: Mar 18, 2026, 7:22 PM EDT

VeriSign Statistics

Total Valuation

VeriSign has a market cap or net worth of $21.91 billion. The enterprise value is $23.12 billion.

Market Cap21.91B
Enterprise Value 23.12B

Important Dates

The next estimated earnings date is Thursday, April 23, 2026, after market close.

Earnings Date Apr 23, 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 (%) 90.26%
Float 90.92M

Valuation Ratios

The trailing PE ratio is 27.12 and the forward PE ratio is 25.65.

PE Ratio 27.12
Forward PE 25.65
PS Ratio 13.22
Forward PS 12.44
PB Ratio n/a
P/TBV Ratio n/a
P/FCF Ratio 20.51
P/OCF Ratio 20.08
PEG Ratio n/a
Financial Ratio History

Enterprise Valuation

The stock's EV/EBITDA ratio is 20.07, with an EV/FCF ratio of 21.65.

EV / Earnings 28.00
EV / Sales 13.96
EV / EBITDA 20.07
EV / EBIT 20.63
EV / FCF 21.65

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) 8.07%
Revenue Per Employee $1.79M
Profits Per Employee $889,763
Employee Count928
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 increased by +0.16% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 0.77, so VeriSign's price volatility has been lower than the market average.

Beta (5Y) 0.77
52-Week Price Change +0.16%
50-Day Moving Average 236.56
200-Day Moving Average 259.47
Relative Strength Index (RSI) 55.65
Average Volume (20 Days) 716,347

Short Selling Information

The latest short interest is 1.68 million, so 1.83% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.

Short Interest 1.68M
Short Previous Month 1.78M
Short % of Shares Out 1.83%
Short % of Float 1.85%
Short Ratio (days to cover) 1.79

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.

Revenue1.66B
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 Statement

Balance 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 Sheet

Cash 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 Statement

Margins

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 1.34%.

Dividend Per Share $3.24
Dividend Yield 1.34%
Dividend Growth (YoY) n/a
Years of Dividend Growth n/a
Payout Ratio 35.41%
Buyback Yield 4.48%
Shareholder Yield 5.84%
Earnings Yield 3.77%
FCF Yield 4.88%
Dividend Details

Analyst Forecast

The average price target for VeriSign is $285.33, which is 19.44% higher than the current price. The consensus rating is "Buy".

Price Target $285.33
Price Target Difference 19.44%
Analyst Consensus Buy
Analyst Count 3
Revenue Growth Forecast (5Y) 6.89%
EPS Growth Forecast (5Y) 10.33%
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 -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