VeriSign, Inc. logo
VeriSign, Inc. (VRSN)
Compare

VeriSign, Inc. (VRSN) Total Return:2.69%(TTM)

Stocks/VRSN Stock/Performance/total return cagr
Compare

The total return cagr for VeriSign, Inc. (VRSN) is +2.69% over the latest trailing 12-month period. The comparable SPY value is +24.32%. Year-to-date total return is +17.60%. Total return includes price appreciation and reinvested dividends.

Growth of $10,000 in VRSN

$530,467

(53.0x return)

Invested on Jan 30, 1998

Growth of $10,000 in SPY (S&P 500)

$120,285

(12.0x return)

Invested on Jan 30, 1998

Hypothetical Growth of $10,000

This chart illustrates the cumulative performance of a hypothetical $10,000 investment. It assumes that all dividends paid by both the stock and SPY are reinvested in additional shares on the payment date, showing the true long-term compounding impact of distributions.

Recent Performance Indicators

YTD Total Return

+17.6%

1-Year Total Return

+2.7%

Current Dividend Yield

1.11%

Price CAGR vs. Total Return CAGR

Compound Annual Growth Rate (CAGR) is shown below. The difference between price CAGR and total return CAGR is the compound contribution of dividends reinvested.

Holding PeriodPrice CAGRTotal Return CAGRDividend Addition
1 Year+1.4%+2.7%+1.3%
3 Years+8.7%+9.3%+0.5%
5 Years+5.4%+5.8%+0.3%
10 Years+12.8%+13.0%+0.2%
15 Years+15.2%+15.3%+0.1%
20 Years+13.6%+14.6%+1.0%

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 internet root servers globally, and delivering essential registration and authoritative lookup services for the widely used .com and .net domains, which are vital for worldwide online commerce. Beyond these, VeriSign also manages the underlying technical systems for several other top-level domains, such as .cc, .gov, .edu, and .name. Its operational scope further encompasses distributed server management, network infrastructure, cybersecurity, and ensuring data integrity. Established in 1995, VeriSign, Inc. maintains its corporate headquarters in Reston, Virginia.

Reston, VA
929 employees
Technology / Software - Infrastructure
Sector
Technology
Industry
Software - Infrastructure
CEO
D. James Bidzos