VRSN · NASDAQ · STOCK
Verisign (VRSN) Stock Analysis
$299.49
52W $208.86 – $312.48
53/100
$27.86B
33.4
0.70
Is VRSN Bullish or Bearish?
Mixed.
Innellis AI committee rates Verisign (VRSN) Watch with a composite score of 53/100
, based on 6 analysts with 33% agreement.
Last updated September 23, 2026.
What Would Change This View
- Upgrade to Buy
- Requires a committee score of 60.0 — +6.74 from today. Applies on the first day at or above the line; upgrades are never dampened.
- Downgrade to Reduce
- Requires the score to fall below 40.0 — -13.26 from today. The band boundary is 45.0, but a one-step downgrade must clear a further margin first. A score oscillating around the line should not change the rating every night.
Executive Summary
The committee is genuinely divided. Macro Analyst sees a compelling case — vix regime is low -- calm backdrop supports risk-taking. Risk Analyst remains cautious — current ratio of 0.49 is tight -- limited short-term liquidity cushion. This disagreement is itself the signal — the setup is not clean in either direction.
Bull & Bear Case
Bull Case
- ROE of 113.5% shows genuine earnings power backing the valuation — Value
- Price structure making higher highs and higher lows — Technical
- MACD histogram positive -- bullish momentum — Technical
- Weekly trend (uptrend) confirms the daily trend -- multi-timeframe agreement — Technical
- VIX regime is low -- calm backdrop supports risk-taking — Macro
Bear Case
- P/E of 32.2 is moderate-to-rich — Value
- Price-to-book of 8.3x prices in significant intangible value — Value
- Growth rate is decelerating quarter over quarter -- the trend line matters more than the level — Growth
- RSI at 77 is in overbought territory — Technical
- Price trading above the upper Bollinger Band -- stretched — Technical
- Current ratio of 0.49 is tight -- limited short-term liquidity cushion — Risk
Both cases are generated from quantitative data signals, not qualitative or
forward-looking judgement. They summarise what the numbers say today.
Price History (6M)
AI Investment Committee
Committee Consensus
As of September 23, 2026
Overall Committee Score
53/100
Agreement
33%
Analysts
6
Conviction
Contested
Sector Rank
Top 94%
of 287 Technology peers
Value Analyst
neutral
48
/ 100 · Moderate confidence
Fair value -- neither a bargain nor obviously overpriced
+ ROE of 113.5% shows genuine earnings power backing the valuation
− P/E of 32.2 is moderate-to-rich
Growth Analyst
bearish
38
/ 100 · Moderate confidence
Growth story is weak, decelerating, or inconsistent
− Growth rate is decelerating quarter over quarter -- the trend line matters more than the level
Technical Analyst
bullish
61
/ 100 · High confidence
Price action is constructive -- trend and momentum agree
+ Price structure making higher highs and higher lows
− RSI at 77 is in overbought territory
Risk Analyst
bearish
35
/ 100 · Low confidence
Elevated risk from leverage, volatility, event exposure, or portfolio concentration -- size accordingly
− Current ratio of 0.49 is tight -- limited short-term liquidity cushion
Macro Analyst
bullish
80
/ 100 · Low confidence
Macro backdrop is supportive of risk assets generally, and this name's beta works in its favor
+ VIX regime is low -- calm backdrop supports risk-taking
News Analyst
neutral
58
/ 100 · Low confidence
News flow is mixed or quiet -- no strong signal either way right now
Portfolio Manager
neutral
55
/ 100 · Moderate confidence
Portfolio-level factors are mixed -- worth a deliberate sizing decision, not a default-size position
+ Portfolio position concentration is currently healthy
− 4 existing position pair(s) are highly correlated already
Investment Thesis Evolution
Committee score moved marginally from 53.3 to 53.3.
- New bearish signals: 1 appeared.
- Bearish pressure eased: 1 signal(s) disappeared.
Analyst-level changes:
- Value Analyst: +1 bearish signal(s).
Comparing 2026-09-22 to 2026-09-23 (1 day apart).
Technical Analysis
RSI (14)
77.2
Overbought
MACD Histogram
1.451
Bullish Momentum
Trend Direction
Uptrend
Weekly: Uptrend
Market Structure
Mixed
Support
$244.84
Resistance
$311.47
Bollinger %B
1.09
Above Upper Band
Price vs Moving Averages
EMA 9
$299.10
Above
EMA 21
$293.88
Above
EMA 50
$287.38
Above
EMA 200
$273.45
Above
Fundamental Analysis
Valuation
42
Growth
52
Profitability
75
Financial Health
50
Cash Flow
70
Valuation
P/E Ratio
33.4×
P/B Ratio
-12.41×
PEG Ratio
3.33
Dividend Yield
1.04%
52W High
$312.48
52W Low
$208.86
Quality & Growth
ROE
-3833.0%
ROA
6227.5%
Gross Margin
8846.5%
Operating Margin
6786.1%
Revenue Growth YoY
—
Debt / Equity
-1.04
AI Fundamental Assessment
P/E ratio of 33.4 (rich relative to a 15-40x range); Price-to-book of -12.4x; PEG ratio of 3.3 (under 1.0 suggests growth is undervalued relative to price); Return on equity of -38.3%; Return on assets of 62.3%; Net margin of 49.8%; Gross margin of 88.5%; Current ratio of 0.59 (tight short-term liquidity); Debt-to-equity of -1.04; Free cash flow per share is positive (11.74); Most recent quarter missed estimates by 1.4%; EPS growth decelerating (+4.9% -> +1.7% QoQ); Average YoY EPS growth of 7.7%; Analyst estimates rising over recent quarters
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