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VRSN stock analysis: VeriSign

VeriSign (VRSN) is an S&P 500 company in Internet Services & Infrastructure. It grades strongest on profitability and weakest on growth.

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What's happening with VRSN · updated 2026-10-05 · from prices and SEC filings

VRSN price performance

VRSN against the S&P 500, one year
-20%+0%+20%S&P 500 +18%VRSN +4%2025-09-292026-10-05
Year to date+21.4%S&P 500 +14.5% · ahead by 6.9 pts
1 year+8.4%S&P 500 +17.0% · behind by 8.6 pts
3 years+45.1%S&P 500 +89.3% · behind by 44.2 pts
5 years+44.0%S&P 500 +91.3% · behind by 47.3 pts

Total returns with dividends reinvested.

VRSN factor grades

Each grade compares VRSN with the rest of its sector (A+ best, F worst); the numbers behind it are shown with the typical figure for its peers.

B-ValueFCF yield 4.0% (sector 3.0%)
D+GrowthRevenue growth +7% (sector +18%)
A+ProfitabilityOperating margin 67.9% (sector 23.7%)
B-Momentum12-month change +8%From 52-wk high -5%

VRSN in plain numbers

VRSN key statistics

SectorInformation Technology
IndustryInternet Services & Infrastructure
IndexS&P 500
Market value$26.4B
Revenue growth (y/y)+7%
Free-cash-flow yield4.0%
Dividend yield1.1%
Next earnings (expected)2026-10-22
Valuation measures
Market value$26.4B
Enterprise value$25.6B
Price / sales15.5x
EV / revenue15.0x
EV / EBITDA21.5x
Financial highlights
Revenue, last 12 months$1.7B
Net income, last 12 months$850.0M
Gross margin88.5%
Operating margin67.9%
Net margin49.8%
Cash$840.9M
Total debt$0
Free cash flow, last 12 months$1.1B
Interest cover15.3x
Current ratio0.59x

Company figures from its latest SEC filings; market value and returns from end-of-day prices.

VRSN earnings trends

Revenue vs earnings
$0$108.7M$217.3M$325.9M$434.6MSep 2024 Revenue: $390.6MDec 2024 Revenue: $395.4MMar 2025 Revenue: $402.3MJun 2025 Revenue: $409.9MSep 2025 Revenue: $419.1MDec 2025 Revenue: $425.3MMar 2026 Revenue: $428.9MJun 2026 Revenue: $434.6MSep 2024 Net income: $201.3MDec 2024 Net income: $191.5MMar 2025 Net income: $199.3MJun 2025 Net income: $207.4MSep 2025 Net income: $212.8MDec 2025 Net income: $206.2MMar 2026 Net income: $214.5MJun 2026 Net income: $216.5MSep 2024Dec 2024Mar 2025Jun 2025Sep 2025Dec 2025Mar 2026Jun 2026Net margin: 51.5%Net margin: 48.4%Net margin: 49.5%Net margin: 50.6%Net margin: 50.8%Net margin: 48.5%Net margin: 50.0%Net margin: 49.8%0%26%52%■ Revenue ■ Net income ━ Net margin

From the company's 10-Q and 10-K filings with the SEC.

VeriSign financials (from SEC filings)

Fiscal yearFY2021FY2022FY2023FY2024FY2025
Revenue$1.3B$1.4B$1.5B$1.6B$1.7B
Net income$784.8M$673.8M$817.6M$785.7M$825.7M
Free cash flow$754.1M$803.7M$808.0M$874.5M$1.1B

VRSN earnings history

ReportedEPS (GAAP)EPS y/yRevenue y/yStock vs S&P 500, 2 days
2026-07-23n/an/a+6%+7.8%
2026-04-23n/an/a+7%-0.6%
2026-02-05n/an/a+8%-7.6%
2025-10-23n/an/a+7%-3.4%
2025-07-24n/an/a+6%+5.2%
2025-04-24n/an/a+5%+5.7%

About VeriSign

HeadquartersReston, VA
Industry (SEC code)Services-Computer Programming Services
Fiscal year endsDecember 31
Incorporated inDE
Listed onNasdaq

From the company's SEC registration record.

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Frequently asked questions

Is VRSN stock a buy?

Torvanta does not tell individuals what to buy. Its grades for VRSN are shown above. Subscribers see the model's rank, expected return and whether the model portfolio holds it. This is research, not a recommendation.

When does VRSN report earnings next?

Based on its filing history, Torvanta expects VeriSign to report around 2026-10-22.

Does VRSN pay a dividend?

Yes. Its dividend yield is about 1.1%.

How has VRSN performed against the S&P 500?

Over the past year VRSN returned +8.4%, against +17.0% for the S&P 500, dividends reinvested.

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