VeriSign Inc. (VRSN)
NASDAQ: VRSNTechnologyEDP ServicesUSD
At close: Oct 7, 4:00 PM ET · Delayed 15 min
VRSN stock chart
Technical analysisKey statistics
All statistics- Market cap
- $26.60B
- P/E (TTM)
- 31.95
- Forward P/E
- 26.60
- EPS (TTM)
- $9.21
- Dividend yield
- 1.07% ($3.16)
- Ex-dividend date
- Aug 19, 2026
- 52-week range
- 208.86 – 312.48
- Day range
- 292.95 – 299.10
- Volume / Avg
- 1.73M / 771.35K
- Beta
- —
- Shares outstanding
- 90.40M
- Next earnings
- Oct 22, 2026
52-week range
VRSN stock today
On Oct 7, VRSN ended the session at $294.22, adding $1.12 (0.38%), versus the S&P 500's 0.22% decline. Volume was 2.2x the average at 1.73M shares, a sign of unusually heavy trading. Shares are 5.8% below their 52-week high of $312.48, set on May 22, 2026 and 40.9% above the 52-week low of $208.86, near the top of the past year's range.
VRSN is up 21.1% year to date, outperforming the S&P 500 (+14.0%). Over the past 12 months, the stock has gained 8.9%. At 31.9x trailing earnings, VeriSign trades in line with the peer-group median of 30.3x. Its forward P/E of 26.6x is lower than the trailing multiple, which means analysts expect earnings to rise over the next year. The company is scheduled to report Sep/2026 results on Oct 22 after the market closes; analysts expect EPS of $2.42.
VeriSign pays an annual dividend of $3.16 per share, a 1.07% yield at the current price.
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About VeriSign
Company profileVeriSign, Inc., together with its subsidiaries, provides internet infrastructure and domain name registry services that enables internet navigation for various recognized domain names worldwide. The company provides root zone maintainer services, operating two of thirteen internet root servers; and offering registration services and authoritative resolution for the .com and .net domains, which supports global e-commerce. It operates directory for .name and .cc; and back-end systems for .edu, domain names.
- Sector
- Technology
- Industry
- EDP Services
- CEO
- Mr. D. James Bidzos
- Headquarters
- Reston, VA
- Employees
- 926
- IPO year
- 1998
- Website
- verisign.com
Financial highlights
Full financialsIn fiscal 2025, VeriSign generated $1.66 billion in revenue, up 6.4% from fiscal 2024, its 17th consecutive year of revenue growth. Net income was $825.7 million (+5.1% year over year), for a net margin of 49.8% versus a median of 54.8% in the prior 5 years. Gross margin was 88.2% (up from 87.7%) and operating margin 67.7%.
| Fiscal year | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $1.66B | $1.56B | $1.49B | $1.42B | $1.33B |
| Growth | +6.37% | +4.31% | +4.79% | +7.33% | +4.94% |
| Net income | $825.70M | $785.70M | $817.60M | $673.80M | $784.80M |
| EPS (diluted) | $8.81 | $8.00 | $7.90 | $6.24 | $7.00 |
Analyst forecast
ForecastConsensus (5 analysts)
buy
Avg. price target
$324.40+10.26%
- Strong buy 0
- Buy 3
- Hold 2
- Sell 0
- Strong sell 0
Target range
Ratings and targets reflect third-party analyst opinions, not MetaCap recommendations.
Earnings
Earnings history- Next report
- Oct 22, 2026
- EPS estimate
- $2.42
- Last reported (Q2 2026)
- Jul 23, 2026
- EPS actual vs est.
- $2.38 vs —
Dividends
Dividend history- Annual dividend
- $3.16
- Dividend yield
- 1.07%
- Last payment
- $0.81
- Ex-dividend date
- Aug 19, 2026
VRSN news
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Technology sector| Company | Price | % Chg | Market cap | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CTSHCognizant Technology Solutions Corporation Class A | 57.07 | -0.26% | $25.71B | vs VRSN |
| IOTSamsara Inc. Class A | 40.51 | -2.95% | $23.72B | vs VRSN |
| RDDTReddit Inc. Class A | 152.71 | +2.52% | $29.38B | vs VRSN |
| VRSKVerisk Analytics Inc. | 168.68 | +2.11% | $21.95B | vs VRSN |
| ZSZscaler Inc. | 213.55 | +0.61% | $34.82B | vs VRSN |
| TOSTToast Inc. Class A | 30.55 | +0.99% | $17.66B | vs VRSN |
| IONQIonQ Inc. | 41.34 | -4.50% | $16.75B | vs VRSN |
| WITWipro Limited | 1.67 | -0.60% | $16.52B | vs VRSN |
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VeriSign stock FAQ
What is VeriSign's stock price today?
VRSN last traded at $294.22 as of Oct 7, 4:00 PM EDT, up 0.38% on the day. Prices are delayed at least 15 minutes.
Does VeriSign pay a dividend?
Yes. VeriSign pays $3.16 per share annually, a 1.07% yield. The most recent dividend of $0.81 had an ex-dividend date of Aug 19, 2026.
When is VeriSign's next earnings date?
VeriSign is expected to report earnings on Thursday, October 22, 2026. Analysts expect EPS of $2.42.
What is VRSN's P/E ratio?
VRSN trades at a trailing P/E ratio of 31.95 and a forward P/E of 26.60, compared with a median of 30.3 for its closest peers.
Is VeriSign in the S&P 500?
Yes. VeriSign (VRSN) is a constituent of the S&P 500 index.
Who is VeriSign's CEO?
Mr. D. James Bidzos is the chief executive officer of VeriSign Inc., which has about 926 employees.
Has VRSN ever split its stock?
Yes. The most recent VRSN stock split was a 2-for-1 split on Dec 7, 1999, one of 2 splits on record.