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VeriSign, Inc. (VRSN) Stock Analysis

Range Bound setup

SellModerate Confidence

Technology · Software - Infrastructure

Sell if holding. Analyst target reached at $268.14 — A.R:R is negative (-0.6) — price has exceeded the analyst target. Reward from here is too thin for a buy — the engine flags exit. Additional concerns: Concentration risk — Product: .com and .net gTLDs.

VeriSign operates the authoritative registry for .com, .net, and other TLDs, and performs the Root Zone Maintainer function for the internet's DNS. Revenues are substantially all derived from .com and .net domain registration and renewal fees under registry agreements with ICANN... Read more

$268.14+3.3% A.UpsideScore 5.3/10#60 of 80 Software - Infrastructure
Stop $251.57Target $276.88(resistance)A.R:R -0.6:1
Analyst target$304.50+13.6%4 analysts
$276.88our TP
$268.14price
$304.50mean
$355

Sell if holding. Analyst target reached at $268.14 — A.R:R is negative (-0.6) — price has exceeded the analyst target. Reward from here is too thin for a buy — the engine flags exit. Additional concerns: Concentration risk — Product: .com and .net gTLDs. Chart setup: RSI 57 mid-range, Bollinger mid-band. Score 5.3/10, moderate confidence.

Passes 5/8 gates (clean insider activity, no SEC red flags, news events none recent, earnings proximity 84d clear, semi cycle peak clear). Fails on weak momentum and favorable risk/reward ratio and death cross (50MA < 200MA). Suitability: moderate.

Thesis

Rewards
High-quality business
Risks
Concentration risk — Product: .com and .net gTLDs
Analyst target reached - limited upside remaining
Expensive valuation

Key Metrics

P/E (TTM)30.1
P/E (Fwd)25.6
Mkt Cap$24.8B
EV/EBITDA22.2
Profit Mgn50.0%
ROE
Rev Growth6.6%
Beta0.69
Dividend1.19%
Rating analysts11

Quality Signals

Piotroski F8/9

Options Flow

P/C0.12bullish
IV47%normal
Max Pain$145-45.9% vs spot

Concentration Risks(10-K Item 1A)

  • HIGHProduct.com and .net gTLDs
    10-K Item 1A: 'Substantially all of our revenues are derived from our operation of the .com gTLD...as well as our operation of the .net gTLD'

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Rating Breakdown

1 floor-breaker

Priced at a premium — multiples above sector norms. Needs delivery on growth + margins to justify.static

Ev Ebitda
0.0
Ps
0.2
Peg Ratio
3.5
Analyst Target
4.0
Pe
4.3
Forward Pe
4.9
Forward P/E: 25.6xPEG: 3.27
GatesMomentum 4.1<4.5A.R:R -0.6=NEGATIVEDeath cross (50MA < 200MA)Insider activity: OKNo SEC red flagsNEWS EVENTS NONE RECENTEARNINGS PROXIMITY 84d clearSEMI CYCLE PEAK CLEARRange BoundSuitability: Moderate
RSI
57 · Neutral
20D MA 50D MA 200D MADEATH CROSSSupport $251.73Resistance $282.53

Price Targets

$252
$277
A.Upside+3.3%
A.R:R-0.6:1

Position Sizing

ConvictionNone
Suggested %0.5%
Max %1%
RegimeSteady

Risk Alerts

! Target reached (-3.4% upside)
! Momentum score 4.1/10 — below 4.5 minimum
! Negative risk/reward — downside exceeds upside

Earnings

B
B
M
M
2/4 beats
Next Earnings2026-07-23 (84d)

Verdict History

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Frequently Asked Questions
Is VRSN stock a buy right now?

Sell if holding. Analyst target reached at $268.14 — A.R:R is negative (-0.6) — price has exceeded the analyst target. Reward from here is too thin for a buy — the engine flags exit. Additional concerns: Concentration risk — Product: .com and .net gTLDs. Chart setup: RSI 57 mid-range, Bollinger mid-band. Prior stop was $251.57. Score 5.3/10, moderate confidence.

What is the VRSN stock price target?

Take-profit target: $276.88 (+3.3% upside). Prior stop was $251.57. Stop-loss: $251.57.

What are the risks of investing in VRSN?

Concentration risk — Product: .com and .net gTLDs; Analyst target reached - limited upside remaining; Expensive valuation.

Is VRSN overvalued or undervalued?

VeriSign, Inc. trades at a P/E of 30.1 (forward 25.6). TrendMatrix value score: 3.1/10. Verdict: Sell.

What do analysts say about VRSN?

11 analysts cover VRSN with a consensus score of 4.0/5. Average price target: $305.

What does VeriSign, Inc. do?VeriSign operates the authoritative registry for .com, .net, and other TLDs, and performs the Root Zone Maintainer...

VeriSign operates the authoritative registry for .com, .net, and other TLDs, and performs the Root Zone Maintainer function for the internet's DNS. Revenues are substantially all derived from .com and .net domain registration and renewal fees under registry agreements with ICANN and the U.S. Department of Commerce.

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