VRSN

VeriSign, Inc.

Technology · $25.3B market cap

Verdict

Share price

$288.32

close of Oct 3, 2026

Fair value

$259.26

Sticker Price

Payback Price

$103.71

buy price

Overpriced

VRSN is Overpriced: at $288.32 it trades 11% above its fair value of $259.26. Its buy price (Payback Price) is $103.71, 64% below today's price. Business quality is limited: only 1 of 5 key numbers clears the 10% bar.

How we valued it

Free Cash Flow. Sales grew 5% a year over the last 3 years, below the 15% we look for in a fast grower, so we value it on its free cash flow instead of an earnings forecast.

Business quality

1 of 5 clear the 10% bar. What are the Big Five?

Earnings per share growth7.1% a year✗
Equity per share growth-26.9% a year✗
Sales growth4.1% a year✗
Free cash flow growth6.4% a year✗
Return on invested capital77.3%✓

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Superinvestors

2 of the investors we track hold VRSN. In Q2 2026, 1 trimmed. Who we track

Moves in Q2 2026

Trimmed: Terry Smith

Insider activity

Since Jun 15, 2026: 2 open-market purchases worth $6K, 71 sales worth $12.8M and 20 other filings (stock awards, tax withholding and similar). Why purchases matter

Purchases

Sales

Indelicarto Thomas C

EVP, Gen Counsel & Secretary · 2026-09-08

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$145K

BIDZOS D JAMES

Exec. Chairman, Pres, & CEO · 2026-09-08

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$254K

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$112K

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$84K

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$289K

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$29K

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$86K

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$85K

Indelicarto Thomas C

EVP, Gen Counsel & Secretary · 2026-09-01

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$145K

BIDZOS D JAMES

Exec. Chairman, Pres, & CEO · 2026-09-01

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$30K

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$117K

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$87K

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$553K

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$116K

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$58K

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$29K

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Exec. Chairman, Pres, & CEO · 2026-08-25

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$294K

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Exec. Chairman, Pres, & CEO · 2026-08-25

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$146K

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$492K

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Exec. Chairman, Pres, & CEO · 2026-08-18

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$224K

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$195K

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Exec. Chairman, Pres, & CEO · 2026-08-18

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$107K

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Exec. Chairman, Pres, & CEO · 2026-08-18

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$391K

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Exec. Chairman, Pres, & CEO · 2026-08-11

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$88K

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Exec. Chairman, Pres, & CEO · 2026-08-11

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$235K

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$88K

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$408K

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$60K

BIDZOS D JAMES

Exec. Chairman, Pres, & CEO · 2026-08-11

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$84K

Indelicarto Thomas C

EVP, Gen Counsel & Secretary · 2026-08-10

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$146K

BIDZOS D JAMES

Exec. Chairman, Pres, & CEO · 2026-08-04

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$180K

BIDZOS D JAMES

Exec. Chairman, Pres, & CEO · 2026-08-04

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$68K

BIDZOS D JAMES

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$230K

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Exec. Chairman, Pres, & CEO · 2026-08-04

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$89K

BIDZOS D JAMES

Exec. Chairman, Pres, & CEO · 2026-08-04

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$412K

Indelicarto Thomas C

EVP, Gen Counsel & Secretary · 2026-08-03

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$146K

CALYS JOHN

EVP, Chief Financial Officer · 2026-07-28

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$141K

BIDZOS D JAMES

Exec. Chairman, Pres, & CEO · 2026-07-28

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$57K

BIDZOS D JAMES

Exec. Chairman, Pres, & CEO · 2026-07-28

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$113K

BIDZOS D JAMES

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$674K

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$84K

BIDZOS D JAMES

Exec. Chairman, Pres, & CEO · 2026-07-21

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$274K

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Exec. Chairman, Pres, & CEO · 2026-07-21

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$82K

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$27K

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$108K

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$54K

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$187K

BIDZOS D JAMES

Exec. Chairman, Pres, & CEO · 2026-07-21

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$160K

Indelicarto Thomas C

EVP, Gen Counsel & Secretary · 2026-07-20

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$140K

BIDZOS D JAMES

Exec. Chairman, Pres, & CEO · 2026-07-14

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$81K

BIDZOS D JAMES

Exec. Chairman, Pres, & CEO · 2026-07-14

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$296K

BIDZOS D JAMES

Exec. Chairman, Pres, & CEO · 2026-07-14

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$241K

BIDZOS D JAMES

Exec. Chairman, Pres, & CEO · 2026-07-14

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$266K

Indelicarto Thomas C

EVP, Gen Counsel & Secretary · 2026-07-08

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$67K

BIDZOS D JAMES

Exec. Chairman, Pres, & CEO · 2026-07-07

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$27K

BIDZOS D JAMES

Exec. Chairman, Pres, & CEO · 2026-07-07

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$241K

BIDZOS D JAMES

Exec. Chairman, Pres, & CEO · 2026-07-07

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$266K

BIDZOS D JAMES

Exec. Chairman, Pres, & CEO · 2026-07-07

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$318K

BIDZOS D JAMES

Exec. Chairman, Pres, & CEO · 2026-07-07

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$26K

Indelicarto Thomas C

EVP, Gen Counsel & Secretary · 2026-07-01

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$64K

BIDZOS D JAMES

Exec. Chairman, Pres, & CEO · 2026-06-30

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$50K

BIDZOS D JAMES

Exec. Chairman, Pres, & CEO · 2026-06-30

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$352K

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$351K

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Exec. Chairman, Pres, & CEO · 2026-06-30

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$75K

BIDZOS D JAMES

Exec. Chairman, Pres, & CEO · 2026-06-23

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$275K

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Exec. Chairman, Pres, & CEO · 2026-06-23

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$174K

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Exec. Chairman, Pres, & CEO · 2026-06-23

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$246K

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Exec. Chairman, Pres, & CEO · 2026-06-23

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$125K

BIDZOS D JAMES

Exec. Chairman, Pres, & CEO · 2026-06-16

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$303K

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Exec. Chairman, Pres, & CEO · 2026-06-16

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$192K

BIDZOS D JAMES

Exec. Chairman, Pres, & CEO · 2026-06-16

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$410K

Other filings

About VeriSign, Inc.

VeriSign, Inc., along with its affiliates, provides fundamental internet infrastructure and domain name registration services, which enable global web navigation across numerous recognized online addresses. The company plays a crucial role in upholding the security, stability, and resilience of internet systems and services. This includes its function as the root zone maintainer, operating two of the thirteen…

Software - Infrastructure

Fair value and Payback Price are estimates from the company's reported financials, not investment advice. Prices as of the close of Oct 3, 2026. How the Payback Price works