VeriSign, Inc.
VeriSign, Inc.
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Overview
What the company does, where it operates, and who runs it.
About VeriSign, Inc.
- Industry
- Software - Infrastructure
- Sector
- Technology
- CEO
- D. James Bidzos
- Headquarters
- 12061 Bluemont Way, Reston, VA, US
- Industry
- Software - Infrastructure
- Sector
- Technology
- CEO
- D. James Bidzos
- Headquarters
- 12061 Bluemont Way, Reston, VA, US
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.
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Stock Data
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Fair Value
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FRC's fair value estimate for VeriSign, Inc., and the rating behind it. VRSN last traded at $292.71, 31.6× trailing earnings — the estimate is read against that market price. FRC analysts run the firm's valuation model across the companies on this platform to estimate what each one is worth, rather than republishing a consensus average. Shows the current estimate, our rating, and when it was last revised. A free account covers 7 company valuations a month; a paid subscription is unlimited.
Financial Ratios
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Valuation, profitability, liquidity and leverage ratios for VeriSign, Inc.. Starting points for VeriSign, Inc.: P/E 31.6, EPS $9.36, beta 0.70 — an Software - Infrastructure name. P/E, P/B, EV/EBITDA, margins, return on equity, current ratio and debt coverage, each shown against the company's own history.
Dividend Analysis
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Dividend history, yield and payout sustainability for VeriSign, Inc.. VeriSign, Inc. paid $3.20 per share over the last year — a 1.1% yield at the current $292.71 price. Per-share payments, yield over time, payout ratio and growth streak, with coverage measured against free cash flow.
Earnings Analysis
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Reported vs. expected earnings history for VeriSign, Inc.. Trailing twelve-month EPS for VeriSign, Inc. stands at $9.36. EPS surprises by quarter, revenue against estimates, and the upcoming reporting date.
Financial Statements
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Income statement, balance sheet and cash flow history for VeriSign, Inc.. VeriSign, Inc. has reported as a listed company since 1998. Annual and quarterly filings with period-over-period comparison, so you can trace how revenue, margins and cash generation have moved.
Comparables
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VeriSign, Inc. valued side by side against its closest peers. VeriSign, Inc. is measured against Software - Infrastructure peers within the Technology sector. Peer-relative multiples and operating metrics, so the valuation is read in the context of its own sector rather than in isolation.
Institutional Ownership
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Which institutions hold VeriSign, Inc., and how their positions are changing. At a $26.46B market value, institutional positions materially move VeriSign, Inc.'s register. Top holders, position sizes, and quarter-over-quarter accumulation or distribution from regulatory filings. Included with FRC Premium.
Insider Trading
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Buying and selling by VeriSign, Inc. executives and directors. Shares of VeriSign, Inc. have traded between $177.95 and $310.60 over the past 52 weeks — context for the timing of the transactions below. Insider transactions as disclosed to regulators, with role, size and date — the clearest read on how the people running the company are positioned. Included with FRC Premium.
Senate Trading
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U.S. Senate disclosures naming VeriSign, Inc.. VeriSign, Inc. is a $26.46B Technology company. Senators' reported transactions in this security, alongside the fundamentals — a signal most research platforms leave out entirely. Included with FRC Premium.
House Trading
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U.S. House of Representatives disclosures naming VeriSign, Inc.. Representatives' reported transactions in this security, shown next to the company's fundamentals. Included with FRC Premium.
News
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