VeriSign, Inc. (VRSN)
VeriSign, Inc. operates in the Software - Infrastructure industry of the Technology sector, headquartered in Reston, VA, US. The stock last traded at $281.01, down 3.79% on the session, giving a market capitalisation of $25.40B. On trailing twelve-month figures it carries a trailing P/E of 30.45, a net margin of 49.8%. Its beta of 0.70 implies it has historically moved less than the broad market.
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.
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