VRSN

VerisignNASDAQ · Internet Services & Infrastructure · Information Technology

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307.21

Change

+1.26 / +0.41%

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Neutral

52-Week Range ?

208.86 – 312.78

P/E (TTM) ?

33.0

Forward P/E ?

28.6

Based on consensus earnings for the next 12 months

Market Cap

$26.9B

+8.94%

S&P 500 −0.91% over same period

Volume / Avg Volume

1.5M / 977K

1.55× average

Latest earnings analysisFY2026 Q3Reported 2026-10-22

Verisign Q3 FY2026: revenue up 5.7%, EPS of $2.35 misses consensus

Verisign's third quarter of 2026 was a clean operating quarter with a soft bottom line: revenue rose 5.7% to $443.0 million and gross margin reached 88.8%, yet net income was flat at $212.6 million and GAAP EPS of $2.35 landed 4.4% below the $2.4577 consensus. Read the profit line rather than the top line, because SG&A, taxes and a $7.5 million loss on assets held for sale did the damage.

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Revenue$0.44BYoY +5.70%

EPS$2.35Missest. $2.46

Next-day move−1.40%

Price History

Closing price · USD1M 6M 1Y 5Y

Recent Earnings

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Period	Reported	Revenue	EPS Actual / Est.	Next-Day Move	Analysis
FY2026 Q3 Quarter ended 2026-09	2026-10-22	$443M	2.35 / 2.46	−1.40%	Read analysis →
FY2026 Q2 Quarter ended 2026-06	2026-07-23	$435M	2.38 / 2.41	+7.04%	Read analysis →
FY2026 Q1 Quarter ended 2026-03	2026-04-23	$429M	2.34 / 2.29	−2.80%	Pending
FY2025 Q4 Quarter ended 2025-12	2026-02-05	$1.7B	2.23 / 2.33	−7.60%	Pending
FY2025 Q3 Quarter ended 2025-09	2025-10-23	$419M	2.27 / 2.29	−1.40%	Pending
FY2025 Q2 Quarter ended 2025-06	2025-07-24	$410M	2.21 / —	+6.67%	Pending
FY2025 Q1 Quarter ended 2025-03	2025-04-24	$402M	2.10 / —	+8.00%	Pending

Next Earnings

Date and consensus from the earnings calendar; the analysis is generated automatically after the releaseEarnings Calendar →

Report date

2027-02-03

in 94 days · After hours

Consensus EPS

$2.51

Last quarter EPS $2.35

Avg. next-day move over the last 7 reports

±5.0%

Decision Panel

Trends · Valuation · Earnings reaction · Guidance credibility — all from company filings and market data

Valuation

A 5-year P/E range needs a longer earnings record; not yet comparable

Last 4 quarters: $874M in buybacks + $292M in dividends, 4.33% of market cap combined

P/E (TTM)

33.0

P/B

51.4

P/S

16.2

Dividend Yield

1.04%

Earnings Reaction

Over the last 7 reports, the stock moved ±5.0% on average on the first trading day after, rising 3 times

Most recent −1.40%

Volatility & Correlation

1-year beta 0.04 · Correlation with S&P 500 0.02Low beta

Annualized volatility 28% vs. 13% for the S&P 500

Insider Trading

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Last 90 days · Open-market buys and sells by officers and directors · Amounts in USD millions

Buy 1 · $0.01MSell 16 · $11.8MNet selling $11.8M

10-27BIDZOS D JAMESExec. Chairman, Pres, & CEOSell$1.0M3,300 shares · 5 trades · Avg price 303.67
10-26McPherson Danny REVP - Technology & CSOSell$0.99M3,256 shares · Avg price 303.90
10-20BIDZOS D JAMESExec. Chairman, Pres, & CEOSell$1.0M3,300 shares · 4 trades · Avg price 306.30
10-13BIDZOS D JAMESExec. Chairman, Pres, & CEOSell$1.00M3,300 shares · 5 trades · Avg price 302.85
10-08Indelicarto Thomas CEVP, Gen Counsel & SecretarySell$0.15M500 shares · Avg price 293.14
10-06BIDZOS D JAMESExec. Chairman, Pres, & CEOSell$0.96M3,300 shares · 3 trades · Avg price 292.33
10-01Indelicarto Thomas CEVP, Gen Counsel & SecretarySell$0.14M500 shares · Avg price 284.38
09-29BIDZOS D JAMESExec. Chairman, Pres, & CEOSell$0.92M3,300 shares · 4 trades · Avg price 278.78

Multi-Quarter Financial Trends

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Last 12 quarters · As reported by the company

Quarter	Revenue ($B)	YoY	Gross Margin	Operating Income ($B)	Net Income ($B)	Free Cash Flow ($B)	EPS
FY2026 Q3	0.44	+5.7%	88.8%	0.30	0.21	0.26	—
FY2026 Q2	0.43	+6.0%	88.5%	0.30	0.22	0.21	—
FY2026 Q1	0.43	+6.6%	88.5%	0.29	0.21	0.27	—
FY2025 Q4	0.43	+7.6%	88.5%	0.28	0.21	0.29	—
FY2025 Q3	0.42	+7.3%	88.4%	0.28	0.21	0.30	—
FY2025 Q2	0.41	+5.9%	88.0%	0.28	0.21	0.19	—
FY2025 Q1	0.40	+4.7%	87.7%	0.27	0.20	0.29	—
FY2024 Q4	0.40	+3.9%	87.8%	0.26	0.19	0.22	—
FY2024 Q3	0.39	+3.8%	88.0%	0.27	0.20	0.25	—
FY2024 Q2	0.39	+4.1%	87.8%	0.27	0.20	0.15	—
FY2024 Q1	0.38	+5.5%	87.2%	0.26	0.19	0.25	—
FY2023 Q4	0.38	+3.0%	87.3%	0.26	0.26	0.20	—

Peers

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Ticker	Company	Market Cap	P/E	Revenue YoY	Gross Margin	1M	View
VRSN	Verisign	$26.9B	33.0	+5.7%	88.8%	+8.94%	Neutral
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The View in One Line

Revenue grew 5.7% with 88.8% gross margin, but EPS of 2.35 missed 2.4577, renewal rate slipped and equity is negative; neutral.

Updated 2026-10-30

View History

10-23Bullish → Neutral
Q3 revenue $443M up 5.7% with 88.8% margin, but EPS 2.35 missed 2.4577, renewal rate slipped and equity is negative; neutral.
09-16Neutral → Bullish
Gross margin of 88.5% is extremely high, revenue is $430 million, and the stock is up 9.4% for the month; fundamentals are solid, Bullish.

Notable Institutional Holders

Berkshire Hathaway · Warren Buffett$2.3BUnchanged 0%
Renaissance Technologies$616MReduced −13%
Bridgewater Associates · Ray Dalio$9.3MAdded +748%
Citadel Advisors · Ken Griffin$8.9MReduced −63%

As of 2026-06-30

ETFs holding it

RSP Invesco S&P 500 Equal Weight ETF0.20%
XLK Technology Select Sector SPDR Fund0.15%
VYM Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF0.10%
VUG Vanguard Growth ETF0.09%
VOO Vanguard S&P 500 ETF0.04%
IVV iShares Core S&P 500 ETF0.04%
SPY SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust0.04%
VTI Vanguard Total Stock Market ETF0.03%

Weights estimated at latest prices

Key Events

08-27Other
VeriSign Raises .net Wholesale Price to $12
VeriSign announced that, effective March 1, 2027, the wholesale price for new registrations and renewals of .net domains will rise from $10.91 to $12.00.Source ↗
07-23Capital Actions
VeriSign Adds $884.2 Million to Buyback Authorization
On July 23, 2026, VeriSign's board approved an additional $884.2 million share repurchase authorization, which combined with $615.8 million remaining brings total authorization to $1.5 billion.Source ↗
06-26Capital Actions
VeriSign Issues $550 Million Senior Notes Due 2031
VeriSign issued 5.100% senior notes with a principal amount of $550 million maturing in 2031, with net proceeds of approximately $545 million to be used to redeem notes due 2027.Source ↗
06-26Capital Actions
VeriSign Completes $550 Million Senior Notes Offering
On June 26, 2026, VeriSign completed a $550 million 5.100% senior notes offering, with the notes maturing on July 15, 2031.Source ↗
05-21Governance
VeriSign Annual Meeting Approves Director Elections and Equity Incentive Plan Amendment
At the May 21, 2026 annual meeting, 7 directors were elected, executive compensation was approved, the 2006 equity incentive plan was amended, KPMG was reappointed, and an independent chairman proposal was rejected.Source ↗

Key Financial Trends

Quarterly Revenue ($B)0.4

Gross Margin88.8%

Free Cash Flow ($B)0.3