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VeriSign, Inc. (VRSN) Stock Analysis

SellModerate Confidence

Technology · Software - Infrastructure

Sell if holding. Multiple concerning factors at $299.72: Concentration risk — Product: .com and .net gTLD registries; Near 52-week high (3.3% away).

VeriSign operates the authoritative .com and .net domain name registries and two of the internet's thirteen root servers, providing critical DNS infrastructure enabling hundreds of billions of daily queries. Revenue is generated through annual registration fees paid by... Read more

$299.72+0.7% A.UpsideScore 5.3/10#55 of 78 Software - Infrastructure
QualityF-score8 / 9FCF yield2.93%
IncomeYield1.07%Payout34.48%sustainable
Stop $285.71Target $302.23(resistance)A.R:R 0.0:1

Sell if holding. Multiple concerning factors at $299.72: Concentration risk — Product: .com and .net gTLD registries; Near 52-week high (3.3% away). Chart setup: No recognized chart pattern (not a breakout, bounce, continuation, recovery, falling knife, or range) — technicals mixed. Score 5.3/10, moderate confidence.

Passes 7/8 gates (positive momentum, clean insider activity, no SEC red flags, news events none recent, earnings proximity 64d clear, semi cycle peak clear, materials cycle peak clear). Suitability: moderate.

Recent Developments — VeriSign, Inc.

Generated 2026-05-20T21:06:21Z.

Thesis

Rewards
V7 flight-to-quality bonus: +0.5 (Q=8.1 in RISK_OFF)
High-quality business
Risks
Concentration risk — Product: .com and .net gTLD registries
Near 52-week high (3.3% away)
Sector modifier (Technology): -0.8

Key Metrics

P/E (TTM)33.4
P/E (Fwd)28.4
Mkt Cap$27.5B
EV/EBITDA24.6
Profit Mgn50.0%
ROE
Rev Growth6.6%
Beta0.68
Dividend1.07%
Rating analysts11

Quality Signals

Piotroski F8/9MoatNarrow

Options Flow

P/C0.38bullish
IV37%normal
Max Pain$150-50.0% vs spot

Concentration Risks(10-K Item 1A)

  • HIGHProduct.com and .net gTLD registries
    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'

Model-generated analysis — not investment advice. Not a registered investment advisor. Past performance does not guarantee future results. Full disclaimer

Rating Breakdown

1 floor-breaker

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

Ps
0.0
Ev Ebitda
0.0
Peg Ratio
3.4
Pe
3.9
Forward Pe
4.3
Forward P/E: 28.4xPEG: 3.48Expensive valuation
GatesA.R:R UPSIDE_EXHAUSTED (upside=0.0%)Momentum 6.3>=5.5Insider activity: OKNo SEC red flagsNEWS EVENTS NONE RECENTEARNINGS PROXIMITY 64d clearSEMI CYCLE PEAK CLEARMATERIALS CYCLE PEAK CLEARSuitability: Moderate
RSI
82 · Overbought
20D MA 50D MA 200D MAGOLDEN CROSSSupport $252.83Resistance $308.40

Price Targets

$286
$302
A.Upside+0.8%
A.R:R0.0:1

Position Sizing

ConvictionNone
Suggested %0.5%
Max %1%
RegimeRisk-Off

Analyst Consensus

Analysts11
Consensus3.9/5
Avg Target

Earnings

B
B
M
M
2/4 beats
Next Earnings2026-07-23 (64d)

Verdict History

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Frequently Asked Questions
Is VRSN stock a buy right now?

Sell if holding. Multiple concerning factors at $299.72: Concentration risk — Product: .com and .net gTLD registries; Near 52-week high (3.3% away). Chart setup: No recognized chart pattern (not a breakout, bounce, continuation, recovery, falling knife, or range) — technicals mixed. Prior stop was $285.71. Score 5.3/10, moderate confidence.

What is the VRSN stock price target?

Take-profit target: $302.23 (+0.7% upside). Prior stop was $285.71. Stop-loss: $285.71.

What are the risks of investing in VRSN?

Concentration risk — Product: .com and .net gTLD registries; Near 52-week high (3.3% away); Sector modifier (Technology): -0.8.

Is VRSN overvalued or undervalued?

VeriSign, Inc. trades at a P/E of 33.4 (forward 28.4). TrendMatrix value score: 2.8/10. Verdict: Sell.

What do analysts say about VRSN?

11 analysts cover VRSN with a consensus score of 3.9/5.

What does VeriSign, Inc. do?VeriSign operates the authoritative .com and .net domain name registries and two of the internet's thirteen root...

VeriSign operates the authoritative .com and .net domain name registries and two of the internet's thirteen root servers, providing critical DNS infrastructure enabling hundreds of billions of daily queries. Revenue is generated through annual registration fees paid by ICANN-accredited registrars; 928 employees as of December 31, 2025.

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