VRSN
VeriSign Inc
NASDAQ: VRSN · TECHNOLOGY · SOFTWARE - INFRASTRUCTURE
$286.47
+0.38% today
Updated 2026-06-05
Market cap
$25.47B
P/E ratio
30.96
P/S ratio
15.13x
EPS (TTM)
$9.04
Dividend yield
1.12%
52W range
$208 – $312
Volume
0.9M
VeriSign Inc (VRSN) Financial Forecast & Price Target 2030
Research-backed projections from analyst consensus, management guidance, and sector analysis.
Research-backed VRSN price target 2030 projection accounting for share dilution, balance sheet debt, and time value of money.
Current price
$286.47
Today
Analyst consensus
$317.67
+10.89% · 12M
2030 Base
$212.67
-25.76% future
NPV today
$147.88
@ 8% WACC
5 analysts:
3 Buy2 Hold1 Sell
Management guidance
VeriSign raised FY2026 revenue guidance to $1.73B-$1.75B (from $1.72B-$1.74B) in Q1 2026 earnings. CEO D. James Bidzos has emphasized the company's focus on pricing power for .com domains (subject to ICANN approval) and steady .net domain growth. Management projects mid-single-digit organic growth driven by domain name growth and pricing increases on annual renewal cycles.
Sources: Management guidance, analyst consensus, sector analysishigh confidence
VRSN · VeriSign Inc · Revenue & price projection · 2023–2030E
Actual / 2030 target Projected revenue Base case price Bull to bear range
Bear case (2030)
$112.36
NPV today: $78.13
Base case (2030)
$212.67
NPV today: $147.88
Bull case (2030)
$438.37
NPV today: $304.83
WallStSmart.com
VRSN financial forecast · Research-backed projections
| Metric | 2025 | 2026 (E) | 2027 (E) | 2028 (E) | 2029 (E) | 2030 (E) ★ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $1.7B | $1.7B | $1.9B | $2.0B | $2.2B | $2.3B |
| Revenue growth | 6.4% | 4.8% | 7.2% | 7.8% | 7.2% | 7.0% |
| Net margin | — | 51.4% | 52.2% | 52.6% | 52.6% | 52.6% |
| EPS | $8.81 | $9.80 | $10.65 | $11.55 | $12.35 | $13.20 |
| Diluted shares | — | 91M | 91M | 92M | 92M | 92M |
| Net debt | — | $1.29B | $755.50M | $176.69M | $-443.87M | $-1.11B |
| P/S multiple | — | 8.0x | 8.0x | 8.0x | 8.0x | 8.0x |
| Implied price (base) | — | $138.49 | $155.03 | $173.72 | $192.78 | $212.67 |
★ 2030E is the model's terminal target year. Implied price = (Revenue × P/S − Net debt) ÷ Diluted shares.
Scenario detail · Three drivers, three outcomes
| 2030E driver | Bear | Base | Bull |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $2.3B | $2.3B | $2.3B |
| P/S multiple | 4.0x | 8.0x | 17.0x |
| Diluted shares | 92M | 92M | 92M |
| Net debt | $-1.11B | $-1.11B | $-1.11B |
| Implied P/E † | 9x | 16x | 33x |
| 2030 Price | $112.36 | $212.67 | $438.37 |
| NPV @ 8% | $78.13 | $147.88 | $304.83 |
† Implied P/E: Multiples remain elevated across all three scenarios because VRSN is valued primarily on revenue scale during its growth phase, not near-term earnings power. Lower P/E in the bear case reflects multiple compression, but the absolute level stays high since 2030E still represents a hypergrowth-to-mature transition year.
EV to per-share bridge · How we get to $212.67 base case
VRSN catalysts and risks
Growth catalysts
+ ICANN approval of .com pricing increases (historically approved every 6 years; next window 2026-2027)
+ Growth in global domain registrations and renewals driven by continued internet expansion and AI-era digital infrastructure demand
+ Dividend increases and share buybacks funded by strong operating cash flow ($1.09B TTM)
+ Potential .net domain pricing increases and expansion of registry services
Key risks
- Regulatory constraints on .com pricing increases from ICANN; lack of approval would cap revenue growth at 3-4%
- Competitive pressure from alternative domain extensions (.ai, .io) and new gTLDs reducing .com/.net market share
- Maturity of core business limits organic growth to single digits without pricing power; heavily dependent on pricing rather than volume
- High debt/equity ratio and moderate free cash flow conversion limit strategic flexibility
Methodology · VeriSign Inc 2030 stock forecast model
VeriSign Inc 2030 price target is calculated using WallStSmart's research model. Revenue projections are derived from analyst consensus across 5 Wall Street analysts, management guidance from the latest earnings call, and sector growth forecasts. The model is built on five core components:
| 1. Share dilution | Projected from per-ticker schedule of SBC + equity raise activity, compounding year by year (1% cumulative for VRSN by 2030) |
| 2. Net debt | EV minus net debt yields equity value; debt projected from capex cycle trajectory ($-1.11B by 2030) |
| 3. Time value | NPV calculated using 8% WACC (CAPM: beta 0.681) |
| 4. Multiple framework | P/S compresses with scale: bear 4.0x / base 8.0x / bull 17.0x |
| 5. Scenario design | Bull/Base/Bear vary revenue, margin, shares, debt, and multiple independently |
WallStSmart research model · Not financial advice · Past performance is not indicative of future results · Last researched: May 20, 2026.
VRSN price target FAQ
What is the VRSN price target for 2030?
WallStSmart's VeriSign Inc 2030 base case is $212.67 per share, with a bull case of $438.37 and bear case of $112.36. The NPV of the base case discounted to today at 8% WACC is $147.88.
How is the VeriSign Inc 2030 stock forecast calculated?
The VRSN 2030 projection multiplies projected revenue by a growth-adjusted P/S multiple to derive enterprise value, subtracts projected net debt to get equity value, then divides by diluted shares outstanding accounting for dilution from stock-based compensation and equity raises.
Why does the VRSN price target account for dilution?
VeriSign Inc is projected to grow diluted share count from 91M to 92M by 2030 (a 1% increase) through stock-based compensation and capital raises. Ignoring this would inflate the price target by approximately 1%.
What is the analyst consensus on VRSN stock?
5 analysts cover VRSN with an average 12-month price target of $317.67. The 2030 projection extends this framework with longer-horizon assumptions including dilution and time value of money.