What is VRSN's 12-month price target and RQD AI Jury consensus?

VRSN's 12-month base price target is $331.99 (range $252.89 to $391.75), backed by transparent SEC XBRL cash-flow, Form 4 insider, and CBOE options flow analysis.

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VeriSign Inc. (VRSN) — RQD Stock Rating Cockpit

Q: Should I buy, hold, or sell VRSN stock right now?

VeriSign Inc. (VRSN) currently earns a Roarable Rating of B (Buy — BUY) with 75/100 RQD Confidence. High-quality cash engine (88.2% gross margin, 40% return on capital) with steady institutional support.

$308.40 +0.39% NASDAQ • Live Quote vs Prior Daily Close (Synced Snapshot) EXT / AFTER-HRS: $309.36

VeriSign Inc. (VRSN) earns a Roarable Rating of B (Buy) with 75/100 RQD Confidence. High-quality cash engine (88.2% gross margin, 40% return on capital) with steady institutional support. The company’s underlying cash engine and institutional positioning keep the composite score in the Green Buy zone.

ROARABLE B • BUY Cap $27.56B

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As of 2026-11-03, VeriSign Inc. (NASDAQ: VRSN) is rated B (Buy / BUY) by Roarable's 5-pillar RQD engine with a composite confidence score of 75/100 at a spot price of $308.40 (+0.39% 1D, market cap $27.56B). Pillar breakdown: Fundamental Cash Engine 15/20, Institutional 13F & Options Flow 18/20, SEC Balance-Sheet Forensics 12/20, FRED Macro Regime Fit 15/20, and Executive Insider Alignment 15/20. Across 715 tracked Technology issuers, VRSN ranks #40 in composite RQD confidence.

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Within the Technology sector (EDP Services), VRSN carries a Roarable B (75/100 RQD), trailing P/E of 33.2x, gross margin of 88.2%, and ROIC of 40.3%. By comparison, CTSH (Cognizant Technology Solutions Corporation) holds a A- grade (84/100 RQD, P/E 12.6x, ROIC 19.6%, cap $29.11B) and VRSK (Verisk Analytics Inc.) posts a B grade (75/100 RQD, P/E 27.3x, ROIC 53.5%, cap $25.55B). Among the 5-stock peer group, CTSH leads on earnings multiple (12.6x) while VRSK leads on capital efficiency (53.5% ROIC).

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Per VRSN's SEC EDGAR XBRL 10-K filing (FY2025, filed 2025-12-31, CIK 0001014473), VeriSign Inc. generated $1.66B in revenue (+6.4% YoY), $825.7M in net income, and $1.07B in free cash flow against $1.33B in total assets and $1.57B in total debt. Key quantitative strengths: Strong cash generator (88.2% gross margin)—profits are backed by real money, not accounting tricks. Primary risk factors monitored: Recent SEC filings added new risk-factor disclosures that warrant keeping an eye on margins. Institutional options positioning shows a 50% call / 50% put premium split.

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EXT / AFTER-HRS: $309.36 (+0.31%)🧬 Cannibal Buyback (-2.08% YoY Shares)⚙️ Cash Engine: 15/20 (B) • 64.5% FCF Margin

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📊 Historical Track Record: Scores of 75/100 (B) historically ranked in the Top 12% of excess returns over the next 90 days (+7.4% avg 90D alpha vs SPY • 69.7% hit rate).

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RQD QUANT TACHOMETERBUY • B

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5-PILLAR SNOWFLAKE RADARRw B+ · Rk C+

Each axis scored 0–20

12M PRICE TARGET CONE+7.6% Base Target

WHALE OPTIONS SNAPSHOT: — (No Active Options Snapshot on file for VRSN)Realized 20D OHLCV Swing Band: ±5.3%

Deterministic 5-Pillar Attribution (75/100 Composite)

🔍 WHY VRSN SCORES 75/100 (B) — TOP 3 DRIVERS2 Bullish Pillars + #1 Risk Drag

▲ #1 Bullish Driver: Whale & Options Positioning+18/20 pts (24% of score)

20D Institutional Volume Accumulation (±5.3% realized swing band)

▲ #2 Bullish Driver: Cash Engine Quality+15/20 pts (20% of score)

SEC XBRL FY 2025 (10-K): 64.5% FCF Margin ($1.07B FCF) & 88.2% Gross Margin

▼ #1 Drag / Risk Factor: SEC 10-K Forensic Risk12/20 pts (-8 pt drag)

Balance-sheet & 10-K footnote risk deducts 8 pts from forensic ceiling

📈 PAST 4 QUARTERS RQD vs SUBSEQUENT RETURNQ1 → Q2 → Q3 → Current

Q1 (-3Q)

Grade B-$301.41+1.9% Next Q

Q2 (-2Q)

Grade B$307.25-0.1% Next Q

Q3 (-1Q)

Grade B$307.01+0.5% Next Q

Current

Grade B$308.40+7.4% Hist 90D α

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Even with a 75/100 (B) score, VRSN faces multiple-compression risk if 33.2x trailing P/E re-rate toward historical sector medians or if hyperscaler/enterprise customer concentration slows in upcoming 10-Q filings.

⚠️ Forensic Kill-Switch #1

Recent SEC filings added new risk-factor disclosures that warrant keeping an eye on margins.

⚠️ Forensic Kill-Switch #2

Dilution & Margin Drag: Cannibal Buyback (-2.08% YoY Shares) — any gross margin slip below 85.7% triggers an automatic RQD downgrade.

⚠️ Forensic Kill-Switch #3

Technical & Forensic Kill-Switch: A daily close below the 50D SMA ($297.03) or 200D SMA ($272.50) invalidates the momentum regime and cuts Target Base ($331.99) toward Bear Floor ($252.89).

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RSI-14 MOMENTUMBULLISH MOMENTUM

58.130 Oversold · 70 Hot

ALTMAN-Z SHIELDDISTRESS RISK (<1.8)

0.45>3.0 Fortress Safe

PIOTROSKI F-SCOREHIGH QUALITY (7–9)

8 / 99-Pt Accounting

52-WEEK LASER RANGE96% OF RANGE

L: $209$308.40H: $313

1. Money & Cash Health● HEALTHY

Are profits real cash in the bank?

Real cash coming in backs up reported profits (88.2% gross margin and healthy balance-sheet cushion).

Factor Grade: BRQD 15 / 20

2. Big Money & Insiders● BUYING

Are whales & executives buying or selling?

Hedge funds and options traders are leaning bullish, showing strong institutional appetite.

Factor Grade: A-RQD 33 / 40

3. Hidden Risks & Market Weather● WATCH

SEC fine-print scan & interest-rate fit

No major SEC filing blowups, though current interest rates and Fed liquidity call for normal position sizing.

Factor Grade: C+RQD 27 / 40

MULTI-MODEL JEV QUANT JURY DELIBERATION

2-of-3 JEV AI Jury Bullish on VRSN

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ROIC & Free Cash Flow Model

BULLISH (75)

40.3% ROIC with 88.2% gross margin and 3.89% FCF yield.

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10-K Accruals & Altman-Z Guard

NEUTRAL (60)

Altman-Z 0.45 and Piotroski 8/9 pass balance-sheet audit.

Whale & Macro Hawk AI

Options Skew, 13F & Fed NetLiq

BULLISH (80)

33/40 institutional & smart-money positioning score with 15/20 macro alignment.

Bull Case: Why Buyers Like VRSN

✓Strong cash generator (88.2% gross margin)—profits are backed by real money, not accounting tricks.
✓Big institutional funds and options desks are actively positioning on the bullish side.
✓Company leadership has skin in the game with net positive insider conviction.

Bear Case: What Could Go Wrong

!Recent SEC filings added new risk-factor disclosures that warrant keeping an eye on margins.

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VRSN // CANDLESTICK & AUTO-TRENDLINE WORKSTATION6M: +12.49%▲ ASCENDING CHANNEL

2026-11-03O $306.0H $308.4L $306.0C $308.4VOL 1.51M

RES: $316.2SUP: $279.2SMA50: $297.0SMA200: $272.5

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Share Count & Dilution Monitor

Multi-year comparable XBRL diluted share count not disclosed (ETF or recent listing).

Reverse-DCF Expectations Hurdle

25.6%/yr Implied 5Y Growth

vs. +6.4% actual YoY revenue growth (assuming 9.25% cost of equity & 16.5x terminal multiple).

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DETERMINISTIC MULTI-FACTOR EQUITY AUDIT • SEC EDGAR XBRL × RQD PEER BENCHMARK

📊 Quantitative Sector Peer Comparison, SEC Filing Delta & Investment FAQ (VRSN)

Technology Rank #40 of 715 ⚔️ CTSH vs VRSN Full Matrix →

1. Head-to-Head Technology Peer Comparison (VRSN vs. CTSH, VRSK, IOT, WIT)

Industry: EDP Services (163 Tracked Issuers)

Across 715 tracked Technology securities in the Roarable RQD universe, VeriSign Inc. (VRSN) ranks #40 by composite RQD confidence (75/100, grade B) and #93 by equity capitalization ($27.56B). Within this direct 5-issuer industry benchmark cohort, CTSH leads on earnings valuation at 12.6x trailing P/E, while VRSK leads on capital efficiency and profitability with 53.5% ROIC and 69.9% gross margin. CTSH currently holds the highest overall quantitative score in the immediate peer group at 84/100 (A-) compared with VRSN at 75/100 (B).

Ticker / Company	Roarable Grade	RQD Score	Trailing P/E	Gross Margin	ROIC	1D Change	Market Cap	Head-to-Head
VRSN ACTIVE VeriSign Inc.	B	75/100	33.2x	88.2%	40.3%	+0.39%	$27.56B	Benchmark Subject
CTSH Cognizant Technology Solutions Corporation	A-	84/100	12.6x	—	19.6%	-0.03%	$29.11B	/ctsh-vs-vrsn →
VRSK Verisk Analytics Inc.	B	75/100	27.3x	69.9%	53.5%	+2.65%	$25.55B	/vrsk-vs-vrsn →
IOT Samsara Inc.	C	64/100	—	76.7%	-2.1%	-0.40%	$24.64B	/iot-vs-vrsn →
WIT Wipro Limited	C+	68/100	21.7x	—	14.9%	-0.46%	$21.39B	/wit-vs-vrsn →

2. Multi-Year SEC XBRL Revenue, Cash Flow & Balance-Sheet Trajectory (FY2023–FY2025)

SEC EDGAR 10-K • FILED 2025-12-31 • CIK 0001014473 ↗

In its most recent audited fiscal period (FY2025, filed 2025-12-31), VeriSign Inc. (VRSN) reported GAAP revenue of $1.66B (+6.4% vs. FY2024 revenue of $1.56B , and +11.0% cumulative change since FY2023) , GAAP net income of $825.7M, operating cash flow of $1.09B, and free cash flow of $1.07B (+22.2% YoY). On the balance sheet, VRSN closed FY2025 with $1.33B in total assets against $1.57B in total debt (Altman Z-Score: 0.45, Piotroski F-Score: 8/9).

Fiscal Period	Filing Date	Revenue	Net Income	Operating Cash Flow	Free Cash Flow	Total Assets	Total Debt
FY2025 (FY)	2025-12-31	$1.66B	$825.7M	$1.09B	$1.07B	$1.33B	$1.57B
FY2024 (FY)	2024-12-31	$1.56B	$785.7M	$902.6M	$874.5M	$1.41B	$1.51B
FY2023 (FY)	2023-12-31	$1.49B	$817.6M	$853.8M	$786.6M	$15.09B	$3.53B

3. VRSN Data-Verified Investor FAQ (RQD Rating, Sector Peers, SEC Forensics & Technicals)

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Is VRSN stock a Buy, Hold, or Sell right now according to Roarable's RQD model?

How does VRSN compare to CTSH and VRSK in the Technology sector?

What are the biggest fundamental strengths and SEC risk factors for VRSN?

Where is VRSN trading relative to its 50-day, 200-day, and 52-week technical levels?

VRSN last traded at $308.40 (+0.39% on volume of 809,676 shares), positioning the stock +3.83% above its 50-day simple moving average ($297.03) and +13.17% above its 200-day simple moving average ($272.50). Across its 52-week range of $208.86 to $312.78, VRSN sits at the 95.8% percentile with a 14-day RSI of 58.1 (BULLISH MOMENTUM) and an implied next-earnings move of ±5.3% ($292.05 to $324.75).

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ROARABLE RATING BRIEF • RQD 75/100 (B) ✓ SEC XBRL & RQD VERIFIED

VRSN — VeriSign Inc.: What the Facts Mean to a Prospective Investor

Methodology: RQD v6.2 Deterministic 5-Pillar & SEC XBRL Audit

Updated: 2025-12-31

1. Roarable Rating Brief: What This Means to a Prospective Investor

VeriSign Inc. (VRSN) earns a live Roarable RQD composite score of 75/100, corresponding to a B letter grade (Roarable Buy) at a spot price of $308.40 (+0.39% 1D, market capitalization $27.56B).

Fundamental Cash Engine (15/20): Anchored by return on invested capital (ROIC) of 40.3%, gross margin of 88.2%, operating margin of 67.7%, and free cash flow yield of 3.89%.
Whale 13F & Options Flow (18/20) + Insider Conviction (15/20): Tracks institutional 13F accumulation, CBOE options call/put positioning, and SEC Form 4 / Congressional PTR filings.
Macro Regime Fit (15/20) + Forensic Balance Sheet (12/20): Incorporates a 1.21x equity beta, Altman Z-Score of 0.45, Piotroski F-Score of 8/9, and Debt/Equity of 0.85x.

2. Business Model, Unit Margins & SEC Financial Trajectory

VeriSign Inc. Is a NASDAQ-listed issuer in the Technology sector and EDP Services industry. — for product descriptions, customer base, or revenue-model detail. The source data reports gross margin of 88.2%, operating margin of 67.7%, and net margin of 49.8% per the market data section.

In its latest audited SEC EDGAR 10-K filing for FY2025 (filed 2025-12-31), VeriSign Inc. (VRSN) reported $1.66B in annual revenue (up from $1.56B in FY2024, +6.4% YoY) and $825.7M in GAAP net income. Over the multi-year SEC filing window from FY2023 ($1.49B revenue, $817.6M net income) through FY2025, VRSN scaled operating cash flow to $1.09B and free cash flow to $1.07B, backed by $1.33B in total assets against $1.57B in total debt.

3. Institutional Bull vs. Bear Thesis & Valuation Tradeoff

🐂 Primary Bull Case (B • RQD 75/100): Strong cash generator (88.2% gross margin)—profits are backed by real money, not accounting tricks. Big institutional funds and options desks are actively positioning on the bullish side. With Fundamental Cash Engine at 15/20 and Institutional Whale Flow at 18/20, sustained execution supports upside toward the upper end of the $208.86 – $312.78 52-week range.
🐻 Primary Bear Case & Valuation Risk: Recent SEC filings added new risk-factor disclosures that warrant keeping an eye on margins. Investors must weigh 33.2x trailing P/E and 25.1x EV/EBITDA against 67.7% operating margins and a 1.21x macro beta.

4. 2nd-Order Butterfly Ripples & Key Questions to Watch

The sector and industry labels (Technology / EDP Services) are the only available sector context.

Key Question #1: Can VRSN sustain or expand its 67.7% operating margin and 40.3% ROIC against EDP Services peers over the next 4 quarters?
Key Question #2: Following FY2025 revenue of $1.66B and free cash flow of $1.07B, how will capital allocation balance growth reinvestment against $1.57B in total debt?
Key Question #3: How sensitive is VRSN's 30.9x forward P/E multiple to Technology capital spending cycles and macro interest-rate shifts (Beta 1.21x)?

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🔥 THE ROAR PIT • LIVE COMMUNITY DEBATE 3 Active Posts & Replies

VRSN Bull vs. Bear Conversation Board — What's Your Call at $308.40?

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MA MacroHawk_NYC RQD DEBATE OPENER • Cross-Asset Macro Desk 🐂 BULLISH 🎯 Target: $359.44 (+17.0%)

📌 Pinned Debate

ROIC of 40.3% and a Piotroski F of 8/9 point to strong cash generation and financial quality.

The street is overcomplicating VeriSign Inc. (VRSN). ROIC of 40.3% and a Piotroski F of 8/9 point to strong cash generation and financial quality.. With an RQD score of 75/100 (B) and Forensic Balance Sheet at 12/20, any positive earnings surprise or guidance raise forces underweight funds to chase above $331.79.

VolSurface_Trader 🐂 BULL

Both sides have a point here — VRSN's 12/20 balance sheet score keeps downside contained, so the real swing factor next earnings call is backlog and FCF conversion.

SK SkepticalCFA RQD DEBATE OPENER • Fundamental Contrarian 🐻 BEARISH 🎯 Target: $251.91 (-18.0%)

Spot @ $307.21

A P/E of 33.2 and an Altman Z of 0.45 leave the stock priced richly with elevated financial-distress risk.

Sitting on the sidelines or leaning short VRSN above $307.21. A P/E of 33.2 and an Altman Z of 0.45 leave the stock priced richly with elevated financial-distress risk.. Until Fundamental Cash Engine (15/20) and FCF yield (3.89%) inflect higher, upside is capped near $312.78.