Stock Scorecard
Stock Summary for Verisign Inc (VRSN) - $253.50 as of 11/28/2025 3:05:25 PM EST
Total Score
11 out of 30
Safety Score
51 out of 100
Currently on the following lists
None
Tim's Recommendation
Avoid
Growth List Algorithm Criteria for VRSN
| Positive Quarterly and Annual earnings growth | |
| P/E ratio less than Industry P/E Ratio | |
| P/E ratio less than Sector P/E Ratio | |
| P/E ratio that is half the Annual earnings growth rate (or less) | |
| Positive net cash position the past year and most recent quarter | |
| Equity to debt ratio greater than 0.75 for past year and most recent quarter | |
| Positive net income past year and 12 trailing months | |
| Free cash flow ratio greater than 0 and less than 10 |
Small Cap List Algorithm Criteria for VRSN
| Revenue growing by at least 20% average per year over the last 5 years | |
| Market Capitalization under 2 billion | |
| Price to Sales (P/S) ratio 12 trailing months less than Industry P/S ratio twelve trailing months | |
| Price to Sales (P/S) ratio 12 trailing months less than Sector P/S ratio twelve trailing months | |
| Net Income past year > Net Income prior year OR Net Income 12 trailing months > Net Income prior year OR Net Income 12 trailing months > Net Income past year |
Dividend List Algorithm Criteria for VRSN
| Declared an ex-dividend date | |
| Forward annual dividend rate greater than 2 | |
| Positive net cash position the past year and most recent quarter | |
| Equity to debt ratio greater than 0.75 for past year and most recent quarter | |
| Current ratio most recent quarter greater than 2 | |
| Cash Flow per Share greater than Trailing Dividend Rate |
Bonus Criteria for VRSN
| P/E ratio less than five-year Average P/E ratio | |
| Last Price to 52 Week Low Ratio Less Than 1 | |
| Total Cash Per Share > Last Day Price | |
| P/S Ratio < 1 | |
| P/B Ratio < 1 |
Safety Rating Criteria for VRSN (51 out of 100)
| Stock Price Rating (Max of 10) | 10 |
| Historical Stock Price Rating (Max of 10) | 10 |
| Stock Price Trend (Max of 10) | 0 |
| Book Value (Max of 10) | 1 |
| Book Value to Price (Max of 10) | 0 |
| Analyst Buy Ratings (Max of 5) | 3 |
| Analyst Strong Buy Ratings (Max of 5) | 0 |
| Dividend Yield Percentage (Max of 10) | 4 |
| Operating Margin (Max of 10) | 8 |
| Trading Volume (Max of 10) | 9 |
| Price to Earnings (Max of 10) | 6 |
| Geopolitical Risk Adjustment (Always 0 for USA or a Negative Number for Non-USA) | 0 |
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Company Overview |
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| Ticker | VRSN |
| Company Name | Verisign Inc |
| Country | USA |
| Description | VeriSign Inc. (VRSN) is a leading provider of domain name registry services and internet infrastructure, headquartered in Reston, Virginia. Recognized for operating two of the thirteen root nameservers of the Internet, the company plays a vital role in ensuring global internet stability and security. In addition to its core registry services, VeriSign offers a suite of advanced security solutions, including managed DNS and DDoS attack mitigation, making it a key player in the cybersecurity landscape. With a strong focus on innovation and reliability, VeriSign continues to support the growing demands of businesses and consumers worldwide in an increasingly digital environment. |
| Sector Name | TECHNOLOGY |
| Industry Name | SOFTWARE - INFRASTRUCTURE |
| Most Recent Quarter | 9/30/2025 |
| Next Earnings Date | N/A |
Stock Price History |
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| Last Day Price | 253.50 |
| Price 4 Years Ago | 251.63 |
| Last Day Price Updated | 11/28/2025 3:05:25 PM EST |
| Last Day Volume | 1,830,946 |
| Average Daily Volume | 1,098,403 |
| 52-Week High | 308.75 |
| 52-Week Low | 183.84 |
| Last Price to 52 Week Low | 37.89% |
Valuation Measures |
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| Trailing PE | 29.40 |
| Industry PE | 59.32 |
| Sector PE | 57.67 |
| 5-Year Average PE | 34.88 |
| Free Cash Flow Ratio | 99.80 |
| Industry Free Cash Flow Ratio | 19.41 |
| Sector Free Cash Flow Ratio | 35.94 |
| Current Ratio Most Recent Quarter | 0.53 |
| Total Cash Per Share | 2.54 |
| Book Value Per Share Most Recent Quarter | -22.07 |
| Price to Book Ratio | 0.00 |
| Industry Price to Book Ratio | 12.48 |
| Sector Price to Book Ratio | 8.38 |
| Price to Sales Ratio Twelve Trailing Months | 14.47 |
| Industry Price to Sales Ratio Twelve Trailing Months | 5.57 |
| Sector Price to Sales Ratio Twelve Trailing Months | 5.08 |
| Analyst Buy Ratings | 2 |
| Analyst Strong Buy Ratings | 0 |
Share Statistics |
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| Total Shares Outstanding | 92,700,000 |
| Market Capitalization | 23,499,450,000 |
| Institutional Ownership | 88.06% |
Dividends |
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| Ex-Dividend Date | 11/18/2025 |
| Previous Dividend Amount | 0.7700 |
| Current Dividend Amount | 0.7700 |
| Total Years Dividend Increasing | 0 |
| Trailing Annual Dividend Rate | 5.06 |
| Trailing Annual Dividend Yield | 2.01% |
| Forward Annual Dividend Rate | 3.08 |
| Forward Annual Dividend Yield | 1.22% |
| 5-Year Dividend Payments Count | 3 |
| 3-Year Average Dividend Yield | 0.00% |
| 5-Year Average Dividend Yield | 0.00% |
| 1-Year Dividend Growth Rate Percentage | 0.00% |
| 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate Percentage | 0.00% |
| 5-Year Dividend Growth Rate Percentage | 0.00% |
| All-Time Dividend Growth Rate Percentage | 0.00% |
| Dividend Payout Ratio | 59.60% |
Income Statement |
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| Quarterly Earnings Growth YOY | 9.70% |
| Annual Earnings Growth | -3.90% |
| Reported EPS 12 Trailing Months | 8.57 |
| Reported EPS Past Year | 6.58 |
| Reported EPS Prior Year | 8.00 |
| Net Income Twelve Trailing Months | 811,000,000 |
| Net Income Past Year | 785,700,000 |
| Net Income Prior Year | 817,600,000 |
| Quarterly Revenue Growth YOY | 7.30% |
| 5-Year Revenue Growth | 4.80% |
| Operating Margin Twelve Trailing Months | 67.80% |
Balance Sheet |
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| Total Cash Most Recent Quarter | 235,400,000 |
| Total Cash Past Year | 206,700,000 |
| Total Cash Prior Year | 240,100,000 |
| Net Cash Position Most Recent Quarter | -1,552,200,000 |
| Net Cash Position Past Year | -1,285,800,000 |
| Long Term Debt Past Year | 1,492,500,000 |
| Long Term Debt Prior Year | 1,790,200,000 |
| Total Debt Most Recent Quarter | 1,787,600,000 |
| Equity to Debt Ratio Past Year | 0.00 |
| Equity to Debt Ratio Most Recent Quarter | 0.00 |
| Total Stockholder Equity Past Year | -1,957,900,000 |
| Total Stockholder Equity Prior Year | -1,581,000,000 |
| Total Stockholder Equity Most Recent Quarter | -2,050,500,000 |
Free Cash Flow |
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| Free Cash Flow Twelve Trailing Months | 1,005,200,000 |
| Free Cash Flow Per Share Twelve Trailing Months | 10.84 |
| Free Cash Flow Past Year | 874,500,000 |
| Free Cash Flow Prior Year | 808,000,000 |
Options |
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| Put/Call Ratio | 1.73 |
| Has Options | Options Chain |
| Liquidity Rating | |
Technical Analysis |
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| Yahoo Finance Chart | Yahoo Finance Chart |
| MACD | -1.16 |
| MACD Signal | -3.05 |
| 20-Day Bollinger Lower Band | 234.58 |
| 20-Day Bollinger Middle Band | 266.86 |
| 20-Day Bollinger Upper Band | 299.14 |
| Beta | 0.78 |
| RSI | 56.32 |
| 50-Day SMA | 253.56 |
| 150-Day SMA | 215.45 |
| 200-Day SMA | 209.20 |
System |
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| Modified | 11/29/2025 10:46:32 AM EST |