VeriSign, Inc. (VRSN)
VeriSign acts as the digital gatekeeper for the internet, managing the registry for all .com and .net website addresses.
Is VeriSign, Inc. a good stock for a UK beginner?
The honest version: VeriSign acts as the digital gatekeeper for the internet, managing the registry for all .com and .net website addresses.
Over about 2 years to 2026-07-31. This is the share price only - reinvesting the dividends would add to it. And it's the USD return - as a UK investor your actual £ return also moves with the exchange rate. Past performance is not a guide to the future, and it could just as easily have fallen.
Based on beta - how much the price swings versus the whole market. Bumpier isn't bad; it just means a rougher ride, which matters more the sooner you might need the money.
Prices move on results, news and the mood of the whole market - no single headline explains a day, and a quiet week is usually just noise, not a signal.
Dominance in the digital identity space.
Technological obsolescence of the domain system.
What does VeriSign, Inc. do?
Think of VeriSign as the landlord of the internet's most popular neighbourhoods; they manage the infrastructure that ensures when you type a .com address, you end up at the right website. A small fee on every domain name registered or renewed under its watch is where the money comes from. Keep an eye on their relationship with the US government, which regulates how much they can charge for these domain names.
On our factor screen it looks strongest on quality and momentum, and weakest on value.
- ✓Pays a dividend - about 1.1% a year
- ✓Growing - revenue up about 6% over the year
- ✓Very profitable - turns about 50% of sales into profit
- !High P/E of 31 - big growth is already priced in
- Quality screens high (97/100)
- Momentum screens high (70/100)
- Extremely high profit margins
- Essential role in internet infrastructure
- Stable and predictable business model
- Changes to government-mandated pricing caps
- Emergence of alternative naming systems
- Cybersecurity threats to core infrastructure
What do VeriSign, Inc.'s numbers mean?
How much money does VeriSign, Inc. make?
Revenue and profit by quarter, and how much of each sale turns into profit.
Does VeriSign, Inc. pay a dividend?
Yes - VeriSign, Inc. currently pays a dividend of about 1.1% a year (the yearly payout as a share of the price). A dividend is a slice of profit handed to shareholders; the yield moves as the price moves, and a company can cut or stop it.
When does VeriSign, Inc. report earnings, and how did recent quarters go?
VeriSign, Inc. is next scheduled to report on about 2026-10-22 - dates can move, and we don't predict results; this just tells you when to look.
Each quarter a company reports its results against what analysts expected. ‘Beating’ or ‘missing’ is about that expectation, not whether the business is doing well in absolute terms.
| Reported | Expected EPS: The earnings per share analysts expected for the quarter - the average of their forecasts. 'Beating' or 'missing' is measured against this number. | Actual EPS | vs expected |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-07-23 | $2.35 | $2.38 | Beat +1% |
| 2026-04-23 | $2.25 | $2.34 | Beat +4% |
| 2026-02-05 | $2.29 | $2.23 | Missed -2% |
| 2025-10-23 | $2.24 | $2.27 | Beat +1% |
| 2025-07-24 | $2.20 | $2.21 | In line |
| 2025-04-24 | $2.09 | $2.10 | In line |
Across the last 6 quarters here, VeriSign, Inc. came in ahead of what analysts expected 3 times. One quarter is noise, not a trend.
See who else reports over the next two weeks →
Reported vs expected earnings per share (EPS) from published results; the expectation is the analyst consensus, not our view. Report dates are estimates that can move.
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Hewlett Packard EnterpriseWhat are the scenarios for VeriSign, Inc.?
An illustrative range for the year ahead, with the assumption behind each case — not a prediction or a price target.
What are the pros and cons of VeriSign, Inc.?
How many points the write-up makes each way — a balance check, not a score or verdict.
- Extremely high profit margins
- Essential role in internet infrastructure
- Stable and predictable business model
- Lower volatility compared to the broader market
- Heavily reliant on government regulation
- Limited growth potential outside of domain management
- Negative book value indicates high debt or share buybacks
- Changes to government-mandated pricing caps
- Emergence of alternative naming systems
- Cybersecurity threats to core infrastructure
The write-up's own warning lights — if these start happening, the case above changes.
- A major change in how the internet handles domain names
- Significant government intervention in their pricing structure
Built from public filings & market prices, checked for an education-only tone, and never a price target. How we make these →
This plain-English summary was auto-generated on 2026-08-01 from public data and checked for an education-only, no-advice tone (the figures above carry their own, usually fresher, 'as of' date). It's information, never a recommendation.