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About VeriSign
VeriSign is the sole authorized registry for several generic top-level domains, including the widely utilized .com and .net top-level domains. The company operates critical internet infrastructure to support the domain name system, including operating two of the world's 13 root servers that are used to route internet traffic. In 2018, the firm sold off its Security Services business, signalling a renewed focus on the core registry business.
Ticker
$VRSN
Sector
Business services
Primary listing
Employees
931
Headquarters
Website
VeriSign Metrics
BasicAdvanced
$22B
28.02
$8.58
0.79
$1.54
1.28%
Price and volume
Market cap
$22B
Beta
0.79
52-week high
$310.60
52-week low
$175.62
Average daily volume
885K
Dividend rate
$1.54
Financial strength
Current ratio
0.527
Quick ratio
0.481
Long term debt to equity
-87.179
Total debt to equity
-87.471
Interest coverage (TTM)
14.30%
Profitability
EBITDA (TTM)
1,133.3
Gross margin (TTM)
87.97%
Net profit margin (TTM)
49.86%
Operating margin (TTM)
67.62%
Effective tax rate (TTM)
22.43%
Revenue per employee (TTM)
$1,750,000
Management effectiveness
Return on assets (TTM)
47.98%
Return on equity (TTM)
-41.05%
Valuation
Price to earnings (TTM)
28.022
Price to revenue (TTM)
13.931
Price to book
-10.89
Price to tangible book (TTM)
-10.62
Price to free cash flow (TTM)
22.544
Free cash flow yield (TTM)
4.44%
Free cash flow per share (TTM)
10.662
Dividend yield (TTM)
0.64%
Forward dividend yield
1.28%
Growth
Revenue change (TTM)
5.47%
Earnings per share change (TTM)
-0.31%
3-year revenue growth (CAGR)
5.23%
10-year revenue growth (CAGR)
4.55%
3-year earnings per share growth (CAGR)
4.36%
10-year earnings per share growth (CAGR)
12.94%
What the Analysts think about VeriSign
Analyst ratings (Buy, Hold, Sell) for VeriSign stock.
Bulls say / Bears say
VeriSign reported revenue growth of 4.7% to $402 million and EPS of $2.10 in Q1 2025, driven by strong pricing power and operational efficiency in its core registry business (VeriSign BI).
The company started a quarterly cash dividend of $0.77 per share and repurchased $230 million of stock in Q1 2025, demonstrating robust free cash flow and a commitment to returning value to shareholders (VeriSign BI).
After Q2 2025, management increased full-year guidance for domain base growth to 1.2–2.0% and revenue to $1.645–$1.655 billion, reflecting confidence in a return to consistent growth (Investing.com).
Berkshire Hathaway’s sale of 4.3 million VRSN shares for $1.23 billion reduced its stake from 14.2% to 9.6%, triggering a drop of over 7% in the stock on July 29, 2025 (Reuters).
VeriSign’s .com and .net domain name base declined 1.5% year-over-year to 169.8 million in Q1 2025, showing continued volume pressures despite price hikes (VeriSign BI).
In Q2 2025, the .com/.net domain base was nearly flat, down 0.1% year-over-year to 170.5 million, while the renewal rate held steady at 75.5%, signaling limited net growth in the core registry business (Investing.com).
Data summarised monthly by Lightyear AI. Last updated on 5 Oct 2025.
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VeriSign News
AllArticlesVideos
VeriSign posts increase in quarterly revenue on robust demand for domain names
Reuters6 days ago
DNIB.com Reports Internet Has 378.5 Million Domain Name Registrations at the End of the Third Quarter of 2025
Business Wire6 days ago
Verisign to Report Third Quarter 2025 Financial Results
Business Wire4 weeks ago
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FAQs
What’s the current market cap for VeriSign stock?
VeriSign (VRSN) has a market cap of $22B as of October 30, 2025.
What is the P/E ratio for VeriSign stock?
The price to earnings (P/E) ratio for VeriSign (VRSN) stock is 28.02 as of October 30, 2025.
Does VeriSign stock pay dividends?
Yes, the VeriSign (VRSN) stock pays dividends to shareholders. As of October 30, 2025, the dividend rate is $1.54 and the yield is 1.28%. VeriSign has a payout ratio of 0% on a trailing twelve-month basis.
When is the next VeriSign dividend payment date?
The next VeriSign (VRSN) dividend payment is scheduled for November 25, 2025.
What is the beta indicator for VeriSign?
VeriSign (VRSN) has a beta rating of 0.79. This means that it is less volatile than the market, on average. A beta of 1 would indicate the stock moves in-line with the market, while a beta of 0.5 would mean it moves half as much as the market.