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VRSN

Stock
Information Technology
Software - Infrastructure

Performance overview

VRSN Price
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Forward-looking statistics

Beta
0.32
Risk
19.31%

Detailed forecast

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Individual forecast components (weighted-sum)

Company Profile

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.

Company info

SectorInformation Technology
IndustrySoftware - Infrastructure
Employees1K
Market cap$18.0B

Fundamentals

Enterprise value$28.3B
Revenue$1.6B
Revenue per employee—
Profit margin50.20%
Debt to equity-0.91

Security info

ExchangeNASDAQ
Type of shareCommon Stock
Earnings per share (EPS)$8.19
Dividend per share$3.07
Revenue per share$16.32
Avg trading volume (30 day)$208M
Avg trading volume (10 day)$200M
Put-call ratio—

Macro factor sensitivity

Growth-0.1
Credit+2.5
Liquidity+0.8
Inflation-2.8
Commodities+0.2
Interest Rates-1.3

Valuation

Dividend yield1.07%
PEG Ratio33.10
Price to sales17.07
P/E Ratio33.10
Enterprise Value to Revenue17.94
Price to book-13.73

Upcoming events

Next earnings dayApril 25, 2025
Next dividend day—
Ex. dividend dayMay 19, 2025

News

VeriSign Stock Vs. Gen Digital

Given its better prospects, we believe VeriSign stock (NASDAQ: VRSN), which provides domain name registry services and internet infrastructure, is a better pick than its industry peer, Gen Digital stock (NASDAQ: GEN), best known for its cyber safety products, including Norton, Avast, and AVG. Investors have assigned a higher valuation multiple of 12x revenues for VeriSign compared to 4.5x revenues for Gen Digital due to VeriSign's superior profitability and solid financial position.

Forbes (October 8, 2024)
VeriSign (VRSN) Q1 Earnings Up Y/Y, '24 Revenue View Tweaked

VeriSign's (VRSN) first-quarter performance benefits from solid demand for its Internet infrastructure capabilities.

Zacks Investment Research (April 26, 2024)

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