Is Verisign (VRSN) a risky stock?
As of July 21, 2026, Clavix grades Verisign (VRSN) B for risk, a composite score of 70 out of 100 on an A+ to F scale, which puts VRSN in the "solid" band. The grade is a risk read for educational purposes, not a buy or sell recommendation.
Grade as of July 21, 2026. Clavix regrades every trading day.
The five risk dimensions behind VRSN's grade
Each Clavix grade is a composite of five independent reads. Higher is safer. Here is how VRSN scores on each, as of July 21, 2026.
What's moving VRSN's risk right now
Company-specific signals Clavix flags behind VRSN's current grade, drawn from recent news and filings as of July 21, 2026.
Investors are tracking whether VeriSign meets modest single-digit earnings growth, while CEO insider shares worth $878,097 were sold under a pre-arranged 10b5-1 plan (routine, not a red flag). Bigger concerns are the upcoming contract renewal with pricing concessions and whether AI-driven search wi…
Bullish case: VeriSign runs the internet's address book with little competition, high-margin revenue, and room to raise prices. Bears worry the stock is priced for growth that may not come if AI search hurts domain demand and renewal terms weaken.
VeriSign trades at $23.51 billion market cap with an EV/EBIT multiple of 24.7x, a 3.7% free cash flow yield, and a 1.26% dividend yield. The high earnings multiple means the stock is priced for continued growth, leaving little room for disappointment.
What a B grade means
On the Clavix A+ to F scale, VRSN's composite of 70 falls in the B band (65–79), read as "solid." The scale is fixed, so the meaning never moves.
This page is generated from Clavix's own risk model and is for educational purposes only. It is not investment advice or a recommendation to buy or sell VRSN or any security. Grades are risk indicators, not predictions of return. Data may be delayed.