VRSN
Verisign
$247.69
▼ 6.4%Updated Today 7:15 PM ET
▼ Down 5.9% over the last 12 months
Market Cap
$24.92B
P/E
28.64x
Forward P/E (est.)
25.94x
ROE
113.5%
Revenue Growth
6.8%
EPS Growth
10.4%
Profit Margin
50.0%
FCF Yield
2.7%
Debt / Equity
0.86x
ROIC
—
Interest Coverage
14.56x
Current Ratio
0.46x
Dividend Yield
1.1%
Implied Growth (rev. DCF)
4.5%
Rating Score
63/100
Technical analysis reads price and volume to judge momentum and timing. It complements the fundamentals above — it does not replace them. Here is what VRSN's chart says today, with each tool explained.
Trend — moving averages. A moving average is the average closing price over a window, which smooths out daily noise. VRSN trades near $247.69, below its 50-day average ($282.89) and 200-day average ($258.75). Price below both averages is a downtrend — momentum is against buyers for now.
Momentum — RSI. The Relative Strength Index runs 0–100 and measures how strong recent gains are versus losses. Above 70 is "overbought", below 30 "oversold". At 27 it is oversold — selling has been heavy and a bounce is possible.
MACD. MACD compares two moving averages to flag shifts in momentum. Its histogram is currently negative — short-term momentum is fading.
Volatility — ATR. Average True Range is the typical daily move. VRSN's is $8.72 (~3.5% of price), so swings of about that size each day are normal — handy for setting a stop that isn't too tight.
Support & resistance. Over the last month VRSN found buyers near $263.80 (support) and sellers near $312.48 (resistance); its 52-week range is $208.86–$312.48. A decisive break beyond either edge often marks the next move.
Volume. The latest session traded 0.8× the 20-day average — about normal. Rising volume on up-days suggests real buying; on down-days, real selling.
Educational information to help you read a chart — not a recommendation or a forecast. It updates daily as the price and indicators change.
Verisign (VRSN) is a large-cap company in the Internet Services & Infrastructure industry, part of the Information Technology sector of the S&P 500, with a market value around $24.92B.
In its latest reported year it generated about $1.66B in revenue.
Our model rates VRSN Favorable (63/100) on growth, profitability, financial health, and valuation. The summary below is built from its filed financials and current ratios and refreshes automatically.
4Y CAGR
5.7%
Revenue moved from $1.33B in 2021 to $1.66B in 2025, a 5.7% compound annual growth rate. The most recent year grew a steady 6.8% year over year. Slower, mature growth is common for established businesses.
Gross Margin
88.3%
Operating Margin
67.7%
Net Margin
50.0%
ROE
113.5%
Verisign keeps about 50.0% of each sales dollar as net profit, with a 88.3% gross margin and 67.7% operating margin. Return on equity is 113.5%. Margins this wide usually signal pricing power or a cost advantage.
Total Debt
$0.00
Net Debt
-$476.70M
Net cash position
Net Debt / EBITDA
-0.43x
Debt / Equity
0.86x
Leverage: debt-to-equity is 0.9x, and operating profit covers interest about 14.6x, with a current ratio of 0.5x. That is a moderate, manageable debt load for most businesses. It carries roughly $0.00 of total debt against $476.70M of cash.
Operating CF
$1.09B
Free Cash Flow
$1.07B
FCF Margin
64.5%
In the latest year Verisign produced about $1.09B of operating cash flow and $1.07B of free cash flow after capital spending. That is a free-cash-flow yield of about 2.7% on today's price. Cash flow is what ultimately pays shareholders, so it is worth tracking over time.
P/E
28.64x
P/S
15.04x
P/B
8.03x
EV / EBITDA
21.66x
VRSN trades at 28.6x trailing earnings (about 25.9x on estimated forward earnings), 15.0x sales, and 8.0x book value. Reverse-engineering today's price implies the market expects roughly 4.5% long-term free-cash-flow growth. That is a premium multiple that needs growth to justify it.
Where this stock sits versus what most companies trade at.
Typical ranges are general references (e.g., many stocks trade at ~18–26x earnings), not hard rules. Context only — not investment advice.
How VRSN stacks up against its Information Technology peers — valuation, profitability, and growth versus the sector median.
In the Information Technology sector (72 S&P 500 companies), VRSN ranks #33 of 72 by our overall rating. It trades at a discount versus the sector on earnings (28.6x P/E vs. 35.6x median) with a higher return on equity (113.5% vs. 25.6%) and slower revenue growth (6.8% vs. 17.4%).
P/E vs sector
28.6x
median 35.6x
ROE vs sector
113.5%
median 25.6%
Growth vs sector
6.8%
median 17.4%
Sector rank
#33
of 72 by rating
Valuation vs. quality map
The sweet spot is upper-left: more profitable (higher ROE) for a lower P/E. Dashed lines mark the sector median.
Peers are the closest Information Technology companies by sub-industry and size. Sector median is across all 72 S&P 500 names in the sector. Educational, not a recommendation.
Project revenue → earnings → price. Edit the assumptions to build your own case.
2030 price target (Base Case)
$217.03 – $370.22
vs. $247.69 today · expected CAGR -3% – 8%
| Metric | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 | 2030 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $1.77B | $1.90B | $2.03B | $2.17B | $2.32B |
| Net income | $886.28M | $948.32M | $1.01B | $1.09B | $1.16B |
| EPS | $9.74 | $10.42 | $11.15 | $11.93 | $12.77 |
| Share price (low) | $165.57 | $177.16 | $189.56 | $202.83 | $217.03 |
| Share price (high) | $282.44 | $302.21 | $323.37 | $346.00 | $370.22 |
| CAGR (low–high) | -33% / 14% | -15% / 10% | -9% / 9% | -5% / 9% | -3% / 8% |
Educational model on sample fundamentals — not a forecast or investment advice. Outputs are only as good as your assumptions.
The case for VRSN:
- High net margins (50.0%) point to pricing power or efficiency.
- Strong return on equity (113.5%) shows capital is put to work well.
- Our model's overall read is Favorable (63/100).
The case against VRSN:
- Like any single stock, it is exposed to competition, the economic cycle, and shifts in its end markets.
Market risk — sector rotation, the economic cycle, and broad sentiment move the stock regardless of fundamentals.
On balance, the fundamentals screen favourably: Verisign is a large-cap information technology business growing at a mature pace, with solid profitability, and a heavier debt load to watch. It trades at 28.6x earnings, which our model scores Favorable (63/100). Weigh this against your own goals and time horizon — this is educational information, not a recommendation.
Data notice. Fundamentals and financial statements are sourced from company filings (SEC EDGAR) and market-data providers; prices and market caps refresh on trading days and may be delayed. Ratings, projections, technical signals, and written summaries are model- or rule-generated for education and may simplify or lag the latest filings.
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