Verisign (VRSN) is a internet services & infrastructure company in the Information Technology sector. Listed on the NASDAQ, Verisign is a component of the S&P 500 index. As of 2026-06-10, the stock is trading at $288.09.
Key Metrics & Risk
Based on 5-year historical data from Yahoo Finance (daily returns, annualized using 252 trading days).
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Latest Price | $288.09 |
| Latest Date | 2026-06-10 |
| Expected Return (Annualized) | 8.81% |
| Risk / Std Dev (Annualized) | 25.12% |
| Sharpe Ratio (rf=4.5%) | 0.17 |
S&P 500 Context
- Sector: Information Technology
- Sub-Industry: Internet Services & Infrastructure
- Exchange: NASDAQ
- Index: S&P 500 Component
Risk/Return Profile
The stock shows an annualized expected return of 8.81% with an annualized volatility of 25.12%. The Sharpe ratio of 0.17 (assuming 4.5% risk-free rate) indicates below-average risk-adjusted returns relative to the risk-free rate.
Modern Portfolio Theory Positioning
This stock is plotted on the S&P 500 Modern Portfolio Theory chart which visualizes the risk/return trade-off across all S&P 500 components. The chart uses Sharpe ratio as the color dimension, allowing quick identification of stocks with superior risk-adjusted performance.
Fundamentals
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Market Cap | 26.22B |
| Enterprise Value | 27.45B |
| Trailing P/E | 31.83 |
| Forward P/E | 26.95 |
| Price to Book | -11.86 |
| Price to Sales | 15.58 |
| EV/Revenue | 16.31 |
| EV/EBITDA | 23.42 |
| Profitability | | | Profit Margin | 49.96% | | Operating Margin | 68.45% | | ROA | 52.07% |
| Growth | | | Revenue Growth | 6.6% | | Earnings Growth | 11.4% |
| Dividend | | | Dividend Yield | 112.0% | | Payout Ratio | 34.48% |
| Financial Health | | | Total Revenue | 1.68B | | Total Debt | 1.79B | | Total Cash | 0.56B | | Free Cash Flow | 0.81B | | Operating Cash Flow | 1.07B |
| Price & Technical | | | 52W High | $312.48$ | | 52W Low | $208.86$ | | 50-Day Avg | $280.87$ | | 200-Day Avg | $258.57$ | | Beta | 0.69 | | Shares Outstanding | 0.09B | | Float Shares | 0.09B | | Insider Holdings | 10.56% | | Institutional Holdings | 88.93% | | Short Ratio | 2.61 | | Short % of Float | 2.35% |
| Analyst Targets | | | Target High | $355.0$ | | Target Low | $265.0$ | | Target Mean | $306.25$ | | Target Median | $302.5$ | | # of Analysts | 4 | | Recommendation | buy |
Disclaimer
This analysis is for educational purposes only and does not constitute financial advice. Past performance is not indicative of future results. Always conduct your own research or consult a qualified financial advisor before making investment decisions.