VRSN
VeriSign Inc
Nasdaq · usd
VeriSign Inc (VRSN) trades at $304.82 (+1.50%) as of 2:24:23 PM EDT on Oct 26, 2026, +6.03% over the past month. Market cap is $26.94B, with 2.6 days to cover in short interest.
Stock performance
How VeriSign Inc (VRSN) stock has performed from one day to one year, with its 52-week range.
- 1D
- +1.41%
- 1W
- -0.62%
- 1M
- +6.03%
- YTD
- +25.36%
- 1Y
- +23.20%
- 52-wk range
- $208.86 – $312.48
Key statistics
Today's trading snapshot for VRSN: day range, open, previous close, volume and market cap.
- Day range
- $299.32 – $308.57
- Open
- $300.32
- Prev close
- $300.32
- Volume
- 514.52K
- Market cap
- $26.94B
- Shares out
- 89.7M
Valuation and profitability ratios: P/E, P/S, ROE
Valuation and profitability ratios for VeriSign Inc: P/E, P/S, P/B, ROE and more.
- P/E
- 31.70
- P/S
- 15.56
- P/B
- -11.79
- P/FCF
- 26.31
- ROE
- -37.2%
- ROA
- 66.4%
- Debt/Equity
- -0.78
- Div yield
- 1.08%
As of Oct 23, 2026
8-K filings
Material corporate events VeriSign Inc has disclosed to the SEC on Form 8-K.
- Quarterly earningsOct 22, 2026
On October 22, 2026, VeriSign, Inc. issued a press release reporting its financial results for the fiscal quarter ended September 30, 2026.
- Share repurchase programJul 23, 2026
Effective July 23, 2026, Verisign's Board of Directors authorized the repurchase of common stock in the amount of $884.2 million, in addition to the $615.8 million that remained available for repurchases under the prior share repurchase authorization, for a total repurchase authorization of up to $1.50 billion under the program.
- Debt retirementJun 26, 2026
The Company intends to use the net proceeds from the Offering, together with cash on hand, to fund the redemption of its $550 million aggregate principal amount of outstanding 4.750% Senior Notes due 2027.
- Debt issuanceJun 26, 2026
On June 26, 2026, VeriSign, Inc. (the "Company") completed a registered offering (the "Offering") of $550 million aggregate principal amount of the Company's 5.100% Senior Notes due 2031 (the "Notes"). The Notes accrue interest at a rate per annum equal to 5.100% and will mature on July 15, 2031 unless redeemed or repurchased prior to that date. Interest on the Notes will be payable semi-annually in cash in arrears on January 15 and July 15 of each year, commencing January 15, 2027.
- Annual meeting resultsMay 21, 2026
At the 2026 Annual Meeting, the Company's stockholders voted on five proposals as described below. Proposal No. 1 – Election of Directors: The Company's stockholders elected the nominees listed below as directors of the Company, each to serve until the Company's next annual meeting of stockholders, or until a successor has been elected and qualified or until the director's earlier resignation or removal. The voting results were as follows: [detailed voting results for seven director nominees]
Dividend history and stock splits
VeriSign Inc's recent dividend payments and stock splits.
Dividends
- $0.81ex-div Nov 17, 2026
- $0.81ex-div Aug 19, 2026
- $0.81ex-div May 19, 2026
- $0.81ex-div Feb 19, 2026
Splits
No recent splits.
VRSN short interest
How heavily VRSN is shorted: shares short, days to cover and average daily volume.
- Days to cover
- 2.6
- Short interest
- 1.98M
- Avg volume
- 769.79K
As of · reported to FINRA twice monthly.
VRSN news
The latest news and headlines about VeriSign Inc (VRSN).
- VeriSign: 3 Key Takeaways for Long-Term InvestorspositiveThe Motley Fool· Oct 25, 2026
- VeriSign (VRSN) Upgraded to Buy: Here's WhypositiveZacks Investment Research· Oct 7, 2026
- Warren Buffett's Successor, Greg Abel, Has Over $42 Billion of Berkshire Hathaway's Capital Invested in 3 Virtual MonopoliespositiveThe Motley Fool· Sep 30, 2026
- Counterfeiters Stole an Estimated $500K From One Brand -- Now This NASDAQ Apparel Stock Is Building the AI That Fights BackpositiveBenzinga· May 28, 2026
- Even in a Volatile Market, These 3 Warren Buffett Stocks Are No-BrainerspositiveThe Motley Fool· May 8, 2026
Frequently asked questions
What is the VeriSign Inc (VRSN) stock price today?
VeriSign Inc (VRSN) is trading at $304.82 (+1.50% on the day) as of 2:24:23 PM EDT on Oct 26, 2026. Prices are delayed at least 15 minutes; real-time quotes are available from the Massive API.
What is VeriSign Inc?
VeriSign is the registry operator for the .com, .net, .name, and .cc generic top-level domains, or gTLDs, and provides the back-end systems for the .edu TLD. The firm generates revenue via annual fees collected for every renewing and new domain in Verisign's registries.
What is the short interest in VRSN?
As of Sep 30, 2026, VRSN has 1.98M shares short and 2.6 days to cover.
Does VeriSign Inc (VRSN) pay a dividend?
Yes. VeriSign Inc (VRSN)'s most recent dividend was $0.81 per share, with an ex-dividend date of Nov 17, 2026. Full VRSN dividend history is available from the Massive API.
What exchange is VRSN listed on?
VeriSign Inc (VRSN) trades on Nasdaq in USD, in the SERVICES-COMPUTER PROGRAMMING SERVICES industry.
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