What is VRSN's market cap?

$27.99B, based on the Nov 5 close of $312.06.

What is VRSN's P/E ratio?

32.9× trailing-twelve-month earnings of $849.80M.

Does VeriSign pay a dividend?

Yes. The latest regular dividend was $0.81 per share (ex-date Aug 19), an annualised yield of 1.04%.

How much of VRSN is sold short?

2.2M shares, 2.5% of float, as of Oct 15, 2026.

What sector is VRSN in?

Technology, in the Software Development industry.

NASDAQ · VRSNTechnologySoftware Development

VeriSign Inc (VRSN)

$312.06−1.88%

Close Nov 5, 2026 · split-adjusted

Nov 5, 2026$305.90▲ 27.36% in range

Nov 4, 2025Low $211.49 · High $318.03Nov 5, 2026

What changed · written from our data

As of Nov 5, 2026

VeriSign closed at $312.06 on Nov 5, down 1.88%, 1.9% below its 52-week closing high. Volume of 1.3M shares was 1.23× its 20-day average (close to normal).

Split-adjusted performance: +6.1% over one month, +12.1% over six months, +29.9% over one year.

In the quarter ended Sep 30, 2026, revenue was $443M, up 5.7% from a year earlier, with a net margin of 48.0%.

Short interest was 2.2M shares at the Oct 15 settlement, up 12.5% from the prior report (2.5% of float, 2.2 days to cover).

Market cap$27.99B89.7M shares

Revenue · quarter$443.0M+5.7% YoY

Diluted EPS$2.35+3.5% YoY

P/E · TTM32.9×P/S 16.2×

Net margin48.0%Gross 88.8%

Dividend yield1.04%$0.81 last paid

52-week range211.49 – 318.03−1.9% from high

Volume1.3M1.23× 20-day avg

Volatility · 60d22.9%Annualised

Short % of float2.5%2.2 days to cover

Net cash-$1.31BCash $476.1M

Next earnings—Not scheduled

Split-adjusted performance

1W +2.0%1M +6.1%3M +5.9%6M +12.1%YTD +28.4%1Y +29.9%3Y +56.3%5Y +48.1%

Earnings reactions

History →

No reported quarters with price history yet.

Rank within Software Development

Percentile among 16 companies (100 = best)

6-month momentum67

Revenue growth38

Net margin100

Value (low P/E)—

Size87

Industry medians: 6-month return −25.7%, revenue growth +7.3%, net margin −0.4%, P/E 27.1×.

Short interest

Details →

Shares short2.2M+12.5% vs prior

Days to cover2.2Settled Oct 15

% of float2.5%

Short vol. 10d47.7%of daily volume

Closest peers by size in Software Development

Company	Price	Today	6M	Rev. growth	Net margin	P/E	Mkt cap
VRSNVeriSign	$312.06	−1.88%	+12.1%	+5.7%	48.0%	32.9	$27.99B
CTSHCognizant Technology Solutions	$66.54	+1.16%	+28.1%	+4.6%	11.1%	11.6	$29.75B	Compare
ZSZscaler	$203.88	−9.16%	+33.4%	+24.9%	−0.4%	—	$33.24B	Compare
EPAMEPAM SYSTEMS	$165.70	+20.63%	+59.0%	+4.5%	7.3%	21.3	$8.55B	Compare
DOCSDoximity	$33.18	−4.30%	+27.5%	+7.3%	15.5%	35.4	$5.91B	Compare
RGTIRigetti Computing	$9.85	−12.13%	−46.3%	+185.3%	−1023.9%	—	$3.29B	Compare
IAInnovative Solutions & Support	$18.12	−8.30%	—	—	—	—	$324.3M	Compare
RDNWRideNow Group	$5.37	+0.56%	−25.7%	—	2.2%	—	$209.5M	Compare
MMTXMiluna Acquisition	$10.28	0.00%	+2.2%	—	—	—	$90.8M	Compare

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Quick answers

What does VeriSign do?: 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 VRSN's market cap?: $27.99B, based on the Nov 5 close of $312.06.
What is VRSN's P/E ratio?: 32.9× trailing-twelve-month earnings of $849.80M.
Does VeriSign pay a dividend?: Yes. The latest regular dividend was $0.81 per share (ex-date Aug 19), an annualised yield of 1.04%.
How much of VRSN is sold short?: 2.2M shares, 2.5% of float, as of Oct 15, 2026.
What sector is VRSN in?: Technology, in the Software Development industry.

About VeriSign

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. The .com and .net gTLDs are two of the largest domains in the world, and VeriSign has been designated as the authoritative registry operator and wholesaler for them under agreements with the US Department of Commerce and the Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers, which are subject to renewal every six years.

HQ: Reston, VA928 employeesListed Jan 30, 1998verisign.com

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