VRSN · VeriSign, Inc

NASDAQ Technology Large Cap Clavix A-
290.53−2.82  (−0.96%)

Price

Snapshot

50 fields · last close
Market Cap$26.19B
P/E29.89
Float80.71M
Beta0.67
Volatility16.7%
ExchangeNASDAQ
SectorTechnology
Cap tierLarge cap
Macro sensitivityModerate
Clavix score81
Price290.53
Change−0.96%
Prev Close293.35
Open290.56
Day Low289.16
Day High295.39
Avg Vol1
Avg $ Vol$191.8M
52W High312.48
52W Low208.86
52W Pos78.8%
From High−7.02%
From Low+39.10%
Max DD 1Y−26.91%
Spread0.10%
LiquidityNormal
SMA 20+1.31%
SMA 50+4.43%
SMA 200+11.09%
RSI (14)57.8
Vol 30D33.7%
Vol 90D31.8%
1Y Range209–312
Daily bars506
Perf Week−0.47%
Perf Month−0.02%
Perf Quarter−0.15%
Perf Half Y+22.89%
Perf Year+7.02%
Perf YTD+20.79%
Prev Day−0.96%
ClavixA-
Debt / Eq0.86
Curr Ratio0.49
Int Cover21.8×
FCF Margin67.0%
Rev Growth+6.0%
ProfitProfitable
LeverageModerate
Sector rank1 / 100

What VRSN does

VeriSign, Inc., together with its subsidiaries, provides internet infrastructure and domain name registry services that enables internet navigation for various recognized domain names worldwide.

The company provides root zone maintainer services, operating two of thirteen internet root servers; and offering registration services and authoritative resolution for the .com and .net domains, which supports global e-commerce.

It operates directory for .name and .cc; and back-end systems for .edu, domain names. The company was incorporated in 1995 and is headquartered in Reston, Virginia.

Clavix risk grade

regraded every trading day
A-81/100

VRSN grades A-, 81 of 100. Steadiest on Sector Resilience (83), most exposed on Price Stability (62, mixed). 4 of the 4 weighted dimensions sit above the Technology median. Ranks 1 of 100 in Technology by Clavix score.

PriceMacroSectorNewsFinancial

How rough the ride is

VRSNTechnology median
Betavs the overall market · lower is steadier0.671.26
Volatilityannualized16.7%32.1%
Max drawdown, past yearworst peak-to-trough fall−26.9%
Typical daily movemedian absolute daily change0.97%
Days beyond ±3%of the last 252 sessions2610%

How its days are spread

Daily returns over the last 252 sessions in 1% bins. Moves beyond ±6% land in the end bins.

52-week range

VRSN
293.35

The bar runs from the lowest to the highest close of the last 252 sessions; the marker is the latest close.

Drawdown from the 1-year peak

VRSN

Percent below the running high over the last 12 months. Zero is a fresh high.

Market sensitivity

VRSNTechnology median
Beta to the markethow much it swings with the S&P 500 · lower is safer0.671.26
Macro sensitivityrate, dollar and credit exposure bucketModerateModerate42% of 102

Where it sits on the macro scale

Low 4Moderate 43High 25Very High 30

Low means rates, the dollar and credit spreads barely move it. Very High means they drive a large share of its swings. The counts are how many Technology names sit in each bucket.

Where it ranks in its sector

Sector
Technology100 companies ranked
VRSN
#1 of 100

Rank by Clavix score within the sector. Right is the top of the sector.

Price performance

VRSN
1 week−0.5%
1 month−0.0%
Year to date+20.8%
1 year+7.0%

Context for the rank, not itself a risk measure.

Recent coverage, scored

VRSN
Articles scoredthe most recent scored coverage, up to 3030since 27 Jun
Average score0 most bearish, 100 most bullish56
Bullish · bearisharticles above 60 · below 4014 · 9
Directionarticles whose tone is improving vs worsening14 ↑ 9 ↓

Where the article scores land

Each bar is a 10-point band of article scores. Below 40 reads bearish, above 60 bullish.

Balance sheet, against the sector

Debt / equityTotal debt vs shareholder equity · lower is stronger
0.86sector median 0.38 · 100 names
Current ratioShort-term assets vs liabilities · higher is stronger
0.49sector median 1.66 · 102 names
FCF marginFree cash flow as a share of revenue · higher is stronger
67.0%sector median 23.4% · 88 names
Interest coverageOperating income vs interest expense · higher is stronger
21.8×sector median 1.3× · 95 names

The shaded band is the middle half of the 100 Technology names Clavix covers; the tick is the sector median.

Growth

VRSN
Revenue growthyear over year+6.0%

Financial Health is shown but does not count toward the grade. Why

0–100, higher is safer. The tick on each bar is the Technology median. Click a dimension for the evidence behind it. Financial Health is shown but does not count toward the grade.

Against Technology

102 companies
MetricVRSNSector spreadMedian
Beta0.67
1.26
Volatility16.7%
32.1%
P/E29.89
30.77
Debt / equity0.86
0.38
Current ratio0.49
1.66
FCF margin67.0%
23.4%
Interest coverage21.8×
1.3×

Recent news

most recent scored articles · the chip is the article’s score · click to open

VeriSign filed an 8-K announcing a wholesale price increase for .net domain name registrations, raising the price from $10.91 to $12.00 per registration effective March 1, 2027, under its agreement with ICANN.

Source sec.gov Significance moderate Impact financial impact Risk improving

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Legal & General Group Plc reported in a Q2 SEC 13F filing that it opened a new position in VeriSign (VRSN), buying 686,280 shares of the information services provider. The total dollar value of the stake was not included in the article as provided.

Source marketbeat.com Significance moderate Impact financial impact Risk improving

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VeriSign CEO D. James Bidzos sold 3,300 shares for about $961,000 on August 25th at an average price of $291.16, leaving him with 398,089 shares worth roughly $115.9 million.

Source marketbeat.com Significance minor Impact leadership Risk worsening

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Connor Clark & Lunn Investment Management bought a new position in VeriSign during the second quarter, purchasing 60,461 shares worth about $15.21 million, according to its SEC 13F filing. The article body is cut off and provides no further details.

Source marketbeat.com Significance moderate Impact financial impact Risk neutral

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The article states that VeriSign's stock has lagged the broader market over the past 52 weeks, but notes that Wall Street analysts remain moderately optimistic about the stock's outlook. The article body is too short to include specific analyst ratings, price targets, or reasons for the optimism.

Source barchart.com Significance moderate Impact financial impact Risk neutral

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