VeriSign Statistics
Total Valuation
VeriSign has a market cap or net worth of $24.72 billion. The enterprise value is $25.89 billion.
Important Dates
The last earnings date was Thursday, April 23, 2026, after market close.
| Earnings Date | Apr 23, 2026 |
| Ex-Dividend Date | May 19, 2026 |
Share Statistics
VeriSign has 91.12 million shares outstanding. The number of shares has decreased by -3.75% in one year.
| Current Share Class | 91.12M |
| Shares Outstanding | 91.12M |
| Shares Change (YoY) | -3.75% |
| Shares Change (QoQ) | -0.86% |
| Owned by Insiders (%) | 0.55% |
| Owned by Institutions (%) | 90.57% |
| Float | 90.54M |
Valuation Ratios
The trailing PE ratio is 29.60 and the forward PE ratio is 27.65.
| PE Ratio | 29.60 |
| Forward PE | 27.65 |
| PS Ratio | 14.64 |
| Forward PS | 13.85 |
| PB Ratio | n/a |
| P/TBV Ratio | n/a |
| P/FCF Ratio | 23.52 |
| P/OCF Ratio | 22.99 |
| PEG Ratio | n/a |
Financial Ratio HistoryEnterprise Valuation
The stock's EV/EBITDA ratio is 22.09, with an EV/FCF ratio of 24.70.
| EV / Earnings | 30.78 |
| EV / Sales | 15.38 |
| EV / EBITDA | 22.09 |
| EV / EBIT | 22.64 |
| EV / FCF | 24.70 |
Financial Position
The company has a current ratio of 0.46
| Current Ratio | 0.46 |
| Quick Ratio | 0.42 |
| Debt / Equity | n/a |
| Debt / EBITDA | 1.53 |
| Debt / FCF | 1.71 |
| Interest Coverage | 15.12 |
Financial Efficiency
| Return on Equity (ROE) | n/a |
| Return on Assets (ROA) | 52.07% |
| Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) | n/a |
| Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) | -1,974.78% |
| Weighted Average Cost of Capital (WACC) | 7.75% |
| Revenue Per Employee | $1.81M |
| Profits Per Employee | $906,142 |
| Employee Count | 928 |
| Asset Turnover | 1.23 |
| Inventory Turnover | n/a |
Taxes
In the past 12 months, VeriSign has paid $248.60 million in taxes.
| Income Tax | 248.60M |
| Effective Tax Rate | 22.82% |
Stock Price Statistics
The stock price has decreased by -0.54% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 0.70, so VeriSign's price volatility has been lower than the market average.
| Beta (5Y) | 0.70 |
| 52-Week Price Change | -0.54% |
| 50-Day Moving Average | 247.84 |
| 200-Day Moving Average | 256.57 |
| Relative Strength Index (RSI) | 57.83 |
| Average Volume (20 Days) | 928,820 |
Short Selling Information
The latest short interest is 1.72 million, so 1.89% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.
| Short Interest | 1.72M |
| Short Previous Month | 1.92M |
| Short % of Shares Out | 1.89% |
| Short % of Float | 1.90% |
| Short Ratio (days to cover) | 1.92 |
Income Statement
In the last 12 months, VeriSign had revenue of $1.68 billion and earned $840.90 million in profits. Earnings per share was $9.05.
| Revenue | 1.68B |
| Gross Profit | 1.49B |
| Operating Income | 1.14B |
| Pretax Income | 1.09B |
| Net Income | 840.90M |
| EBITDA | 1.17B |
| EBIT | 1.14B |
| Earnings Per Share (EPS) | $9.05 |
Full Income StatementBalance Sheet
The company has $556.40 million in cash and $1.79 billion in debt, with a net cash position of -$1.24 billion or -$13.59 per share.
| Cash & Cash Equivalents | 556.40M |
| Total Debt | 1.79B |
| Net Cash | -1.24B |
| Net Cash Per Share | -$13.59 |
| Equity (Book Value) | -2.21B |
| Book Value Per Share | -24.30 |
| Working Capital | -729.10M |
Full Balance SheetCash Flow
In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was $1.07 billion and capital expenditures -$24.20 million, giving a free cash flow of $1.05 billion.
| Operating Cash Flow | 1.07B |
| Capital Expenditures | -24.20M |
| Depreciation & Amortization | 28.70M |
| Net Borrowing | -600,000 |
| Free Cash Flow | 1.05B |
| FCF Per Share | $11.50 |
Full Cash Flow StatementMargins
Gross margin is 88.35%, with operating and profit margins of 67.93% and 49.96%.
| Gross Margin | 88.35% |
| Operating Margin | 67.93% |
| Pretax Margin | 64.73% |
| Profit Margin | 49.96% |
| EBITDA Margin | 69.64% |
| EBIT Margin | 67.93% |
| FCF Margin | 62.26% |
Dividends & Yields
This stock pays an annual dividend of $3.24, which amounts to a dividend yield of 1.19%.
| Dividend Per Share | $3.24 |
| Dividend Yield | 1.19% |
| Dividend Growth (YoY) | 310.39% |
| Years of Dividend Growth | n/a |
| Payout Ratio | 34.92% |
| Buyback Yield | 3.75% |
| Shareholder Yield | 4.95% |
| Earnings Yield | 3.41% |
| FCF Yield | 4.25% |
Dividend DetailsAnalyst Forecast
The average price target for VeriSign is $317.67, which is 17.07% higher than the current price. The consensus rating is "Buy".
| Price Target | $317.67 |
| Price Target Difference | 17.07% |
| 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 -4.8 and a Piotroski F-Score of 6. A Z-score under 3 suggests an increased risk of bankruptcy.
| Altman Z-Score | -4.8 |
| Piotroski F-Score | 6 |
