Reading the tape
NASDAQ: VRSN
VeriSign, Inc.
Technology · Software - Infrastructure
Market Cap
$26.23B
52w High
$310.60
52w Low
$208.86
P/E
31.39
Volume
836.20K
Outstanding Shares
91.00M
Price vs Fundamentals
Why The Stock Is Moving
Mixed / unclearLow confidence
1Y Price: 1.05%Revenue (TTM): 6.84%FCF (TTM): 15.61%P/FCF: 40th pct
What changed
The stock rose 1.05% over the last year. Revenue grew 6.84% over the trailing twelve months. Operating margin moved from 67.95% to 67.93%. Free cash flow grew 15.61% over the trailing twelve months.
What the market seems to be pricing
The stock has moved higher against modestly improving underlying metrics. The operating data does not yet tell a clear story — the move may reflect sentiment, sector rotation, or macro factors rather than company-specific earnings power.
What would invalidate this read
Operating margin currently stands at 67.93%. A decisive move in revenue — currently up 6.84% — would be the clearest signal to resolve the ambiguity.
Company profile
VeriSign, Inc., together with its subsidiaries, provides domain name registry services and internet infrastructure that enables internet navigation for various recognized domain names worldwide.
CEOD. James Bidzos
SectorTechnology
IndustrySoftware - Infrastructure
Employees929
IPO dateJan 30, 1998
Valuation
Forward P/E—
EV/EBITDA20.43
Enterprise value$23.94B
Stock splits
Dec 7, 1999↑ Forward
Every 1 shares became 2
Jun 1, 1999↑ Forward
Every 1 shares became 2
Profitability & growth
Revenue growth6.61%
Gross margin88.35%▲0.50%vs FY2024
Operating margin67.93%▼0.41%vs FY2024
ROE-38.33%▲4.49%vs FY2024
Analyst consensus
RatingBuy
Target price$355.00▲23.17%
8
Buy
5
Hold
1
Sell
Analyst ratings tend to be lagging indicators. Use as one signal among many.
Earnings
Full quarter-by-quarter history of actuals vs estimates. Switch into compare mode to inspect one metric year-over-year.
Next report
Jul 23, 2026
Q3 FY26 · EPS est $2.37 · Revenue est $433.01M
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Dividends
$3.16/shareQuarterlyEx-div May 19, 2026 · in 9dSafeVRSN pays a dividend with a 1.1% declared yield, covered 5.0× by free cash flow.
Declared Yield
1.1%
Annual Div / Share
$3.16
5yr CAGR
-1.24%
Dividend has been cut
Payout Ratio
34.42%
Safe
Dividend Growth Rate
3yr CAGR
-1.24%
5yr CAGR
-1.24%
10yr CAGR
-1.24%
Dividend Safety
10/10Safe
Dividend History
Annual dividends paid per share
YearAnnual DivYoY
2025$2.31-16.0%
2011$2.75-8.3%
2010$3.00—
Income Projection
Invest
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Growth rate:
Reinvest dividends
Today
$11/yr
$1/mo
In 5 yrs
$11/yr
$1/mo
In 10 yrs
$11/yr
$1/mo
| Today | In 5 yrs | In 10 yrs |
|---|---|---|
$11/yr $1/mo | $11/yr $1/mo | $11/yr $1/mo |
Analysis
Dividend Strengths
Well-covered by free cash flow
The dividend is covered 5.0× by free cash flow, indicating the company generates sufficient cash to sustain and potentially grow the payout without straining its finances.
Risks to Watch
Dividend has been reduced
The 5-year dividend CAGR of -1.24% is negative, indicating the payout has been cut over this period.