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VeriSign, Inc. VRSN
Technology - Software - Infrastructure - NASDAQ - US
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$ 234.49
-2.38 %
$ 22.2 B
Market Cap
29.31
P/E
1. INTRINSIC VALUE

This DCF valuation model was last updated on Apr, 8, 2025.

The intrinsic value of one VRSN stock under the worst case scenario is HIDDEN Compared to the current market price of 234 USD, VeriSign, Inc. is HIDDEN

VRSN Intrinsic Value
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This DCF valuation model was last updated on Apr, 8, 2025.

The intrinsic value of one VRSN stock under the base case scenario is HIDDEN Compared to the current market price of 234 USD, VeriSign, Inc. is HIDDEN

VRSN Intrinsic Value
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This DCF valuation model was last updated on Apr, 8, 2025.

The intrinsic value of one VRSN stock under the best case scenario is HIDDEN Compared to the current market price of 234 USD, VeriSign, Inc. is HIDDEN

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2. FUNDAMENTAL ANALYSIS

Price Chart VRSN

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1M -4%
6M 26%
1Y 27%
3Y 14.0%
5Y 9%
All
$260.0$260.0$250.0$250.0$240.0$240.0$230.0$230.0$220.0$220.0$210.0$210.0$200.0$200.0$190.0$190.0$180.0$180.0$170.0$170.015 Oct15 OctNov '24Nov '2415 Nov15 NovDec '24Dec '2415 Dec15 DecJan '25Jan '2515 Jan15 JanFeb '25Feb '2515 Feb15 FebMar '25Mar '2515 Mar15 MarApr '25Apr '25
FINANCIALS
1.56 B REVENUE
4.31%
Growth Rates
1Year 4.31%
3Years 5.47%
5Years 4.80%
7Years 4.23%
10Years 4.42%
1.06 B OPERATING INCOME
5.76%
Growth Rates
1Year 5.76%
3Years 6.88%
5Years 5.59%
7Years 5.92%
10Years 6.49%
786 M NET INCOME
-3.90%
Growth Rates
1Year -3.90%
3Years 0.04%
5Years 5.11%
7Years 8.04%
10Years 8.26%
903 M OPERATING CASH FLOW
5.72%
Growth Rates
1Year 5.72%
3Years 3.80%
5Years 3.67%
7Years 3.64%
10Years 4.15%
286 M INVESTING CASH FLOW
393.94%
Growth Rates
1Year 393.94%
3Years 45.23%
5Years 11.36%
7Years 15.29%
10Years 9.77%
-1.22 B FINANCING CASH FLOW
-37.28%
Growth Rates
1Year -37.28%
3Years -19.32%
5Years -9.66%
7Years -52.03%
10Years -3.57%
395 M REVENUE
1.23%
Growth Rates
1Year 4.31%
3Years 5.47%
5Years 4.80%
7Years 4.23%
10Years 4.42%
264 M OPERATING INCOME
-2.04%
Growth Rates
1Year 5.76%
3Years 6.88%
5Years 5.59%
7Years 5.92%
10Years 6.49%
192 M NET INCOME
-4.87%
Growth Rates
1Year -3.90%
3Years 0.04%
5Years 5.11%
7Years 8.04%
10Years 8.26%
232 M OPERATING CASH FLOW
-8.64%
Growth Rates
1Year 5.72%
3Years 3.80%
5Years 3.67%
7Years 3.64%
10Years 4.15%
-20.7 M INVESTING CASH FLOW
-34.21%
Growth Rates
1Year 393.94%
3Years 45.23%
5Years 11.36%
7Years 15.29%
10Years 9.77%
-270 M FINANCING CASH FLOW
9.56%
Growth Rates
1Year -37.28%
3Years -19.32%
5Years -9.66%
7Years -52.03%
10Years -3.57%
Balance Sheet VeriSign, Inc.
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Current Assets 664 M
Cash & Short-Term Investments 600 M
Receivables 0
Other Current Assets 63.9 M
Non-Current Assets 743 M
Long-Term Investments 0
PP&E 234 M
Other Non-Current Assets 509 M
42.65 %4.54 %16.62 %36.18 %Total Assets$1.4b
Current Liabilities 1.53 B
Accounts Payable 10.6 M
Short-Term Debt 5.2 M
Other Current Liabilities 1.52 B
Non-Current Liabilities 1.49 B
Long-Term Debt 1.5 B
Other Non-Current Liabilities -4 M
50.12 %49.49 %Total Liabilities$3.0b
EFFICIENCY
Earnings Waterfall VeriSign, Inc.
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Revenue 1.56 B
Cost Of Revenue 191 M
Gross Profit 1.37 B
Operating Expenses 308 M
Operating Income 1.06 B
Other Expenses 272 M
Net Income 786 M
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RATIOS
87.71% GROSS MARGIN
87.71%
Averages
1Year 87.71%
3Years 86.80%
5Years 86.34%
7Years 85.89%
10Years 84.91%
67.95% OPERATING MARGIN
67.95%
Averages
1Year 67.95%
3Years 67.05%
5Years 66.32%
7Years 65.74%
10Years 63.83%
50.45% NET MARGIN
50.45%
Averages
1Year 50.45%
3Years 50.83%
5Years 55.21%
7Years 53.38%
10Years 48.69%
-72.04% ROE
-72.04%
Averages
1Year -72.04%
3Years -55.63%
5Years -57.55%
7Years -52.99%
10Years -47.89%
55.86% ROA
55.86%
Averages
1Year 55.86%
3Years 47.16%
5Years 45.43%
7Years 41.52%
10Years 34.09%
-681.42% ROIC
-681.42%
Averages
1Year -681.42%
3Years -139.73%
5Years -41.72%
7Years -10.29%
10Years 2.21%
FREE CASH FLOW ANALYSIS
Free Cash Flow Analysis VeriSign, Inc.
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900m900m800m800m700m700m600m600m500m500m400m400m300m300m200m200m100m100m0020162016201720172018201820192019202020202021202120222022202320232024202420252025
Net Income 786 M
Depreciation & Amortization 36.9 M
Capital Expenditures -28.1 M
Stock-Based Compensation 61.1 M
Change in Working Capital 36.4 M
Others 18.9 M
Free Cash Flow 874 M
3. WALL STREET ANALYSTS ESTIMATES
Wall Street Analysts Price Targets VeriSign, Inc.
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Wall Street analysts predict an average 1-year price target for VRSN of $235 , with forecasts ranging from a low of $210 to a high of $265 .
VRSN Lowest Price Target Wall Street Target
210 USD -10.44%
VRSN Average Price Target Wall Street Target
235 USD 0.40%
VRSN Highest Price Target Wall Street Target
265 USD 13.01%
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4. DIVIDEND ANALYSIS
5. COMPETITION
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6. Ownership
Insider Ownership VeriSign, Inc.
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Sold
0-3 MONTHS
2.06 M USD 3
3-6 MONTHS
601 K USD 2
6-9 MONTHS
1.66 M USD 2
9-12 MONTHS
476 K USD 2
Bought
0 USD 0
0-3 MONTHS
93.6 M USD 1
3-6 MONTHS
0 USD 0
6-9 MONTHS
0 USD 0
9-12 MONTHS
7. News
Does Warren Buffett Know Something Wall Street Doesn't? He Recently Added Shares of an Internet Monopoly That 60% of Analysts Say Not to Buy. If you're looking for an investor to emulate, you could do a lot worse than Warren Buffett. The Berkshire Hathaway (BRK.A -6.74%) (BRK.B -6.89%) CEO has produced incredible returns for anyone who's stuck by his side throughout his career. fool.com - 2 weeks ago
This New Warren Buffett Stock is Up 25% Warren Buffett's VeriSign buy has been leaving the S&P 500 in the dust. The internet firm that Elizabeth Warren referred to as a “monopoly” has a wide moat and the resilience to ride out a tariff-filled year. 247wallst.com - 2 weeks ago
Where Will VeriSign Stock Be in 1 Year? VeriSign's (VRSN -1.00%) stock rallied more than 30% over the past 12 months, even as fears of rising tariffs, sticky inflation, and elevated interest rates rattled the markets. During that same period, the S&P 500 only advanced 6%. fool.com - 2 weeks ago
Verisign to Report First Quarter 2025 Financial Results RESTON, Va.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--VeriSign, Inc. (NASDAQ: VRSN), a global provider of critical internet infrastructure and domain name registry services, today announced that its live earnings teleconference for the first quarter 2025 will take place on Thursday, April 24, 2025, at 4:30 p.m. (EDT). The earnings news release will be distributed to the wire services at approximately 4:05 p.m. (EDT) that day and will also be available directly from the company's website at https://investor.verisign.co. businesswire.com - 2 weeks ago
VeriSign Stock: Buy, Sell, or Hold? VeriSign (VRSN 2.75%) has defied the recent stock market sell-off, with shares rising 19% year to date. fool.com - 3 weeks ago
Meet the Monster Stock That Continues to Crush the Market It's been a tough past month or so for the market. While some stocks are finally hinting at a rebound effort, most tickers are still well below their February peaks. fool.com - 4 weeks ago
Warren Buffett Just Upped His Stake in This Monopolistic Tech Stock. Should You? Warren Buffett has been a huge net seller of stocks over the past year. But the fact that he is selling a lot of stock doesn't mean he and his investing team aren't buying any stocks. fool.com - 4 weeks ago
These 2 Warren Buffett stocks are up more than 15% in 2025 Warren Buffett's time-tested investment strategy has turned Berkshire Hathaway (NYSE: BRK.A, BRK.B) from a modest textile operation into a $1 trillion conglomerate anchored in value investing principles. finbold.com - 1 month ago
Warren Buffett Isn't Buying His Favorite Stock, but He's Been Scooping Up Shares of 3 Value Stocks Since 2025 Began Few if any investors have earned Wall Street's attention quite like Berkshire Hathaway's (BRK.A -0.56%) (BRK.B -0.45%) billionaire CEO, Warren Buffett. In his 60 years at the helm, the aptly named "Oracle of Omaha" has led his company's Class A shares (BRK.A) to a jaw-dropping cumulative return of greater than 6,000,000%! fool.com - 1 month ago
If You'd Bought 1 Share of VeriSign at Its IPO, Here's How Many Shares You Would Own Now Internet domain registration specialist VeriSign (VRSN 0.22%) has been quite the sprightly stock since Warren Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway added to its existing stake recently. fool.com - 1 month ago
2 overvalued stocks to avoid buying now The stock market has recently experienced a phase of volatility, with major equities recording notable sell-offs. finbold.com - 1 month ago
2 no-brainer Warren Buffett stocks to buy and hold for the long-term Warren Buffett's investment philosophy has turned Berkshire Hathaway (NYSE: BRK.A, BRK.B) from a struggling textile business into a $1 trillion conglomerate built on a foundation of value investing. finbold.com - 2 months ago
8. Profile Summary

VeriSign, Inc. VRSN

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COUNTRY US
INDUSTRY Software - Infrastructure
MARKET CAP $ 22.2 B
Dividend Yield 0.00%
Description VeriSign, Inc., together with its subsidiaries, provides domain name registry services and internet infrastructure that enables internet navigation for various recognized domain names worldwide. It enables the security, stability, and resiliency of internet infrastructure and services, including providing root zone maintainer services, operating two of the 13 internet root servers; and offering registration services and authoritative resolution for the .com and .net domains, which support global e-commerce. The company also back-end systems for .cc, .gov, .edu, and .name domain names, as well as operates distributed servers, networking, security, and data integrity services. VeriSign, Inc. was incorporated in 1995 and is headquartered in Reston, Virginia.
Contact 12061 Bluemont Way, Reston, VA, 20190 https://www.verisign.com
IPO Date Jan. 30, 1998
Employees 929
Officers Mr. David Atchley CFA Vice President, Treasury & Investor Relations Mr. George E. Kilguss III Executive Vice President & Chief Financial Officer Mr. D. James Bidzos Executive Chairman, Chief Executive Officer & President Mr. Danny R. McPherson Executive Vice President of Technology & Chief Security Officer Mr. John D. Calys Senior Vice President, Chief Accounting Officer & Global Controller Mr. Thomas C. Indelicarto J.D. Executive Vice President, General Counsel & Secretary Dr. Burt Kaliski Jr. Senior Vice President & Chief Technology Officer Ms. Christine Lentz Senior Vice President of Corporate Services & Compliance Mr. Ebrahim Keshavarz Senior Vice President of Marketing, Product & Channel Management Ms. Ellen Petrocci Senior Vice President of Human Resources & Chief Human Resources Officer