VRSN
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VeriSign Inc. (VRSN) closed at $224.17 as of 2026-02-02, trading 6.2% above its 200-week moving average of $210.99. The stock is currently moving closer to the line, down from 15.8% last week. The 14-week RSI sits at 40, indicating neutral momentum.
Over the past 1414 weeks of data, VRSN has crossed below its 200-week moving average 13 times. On average, these episodes lasted 30 weeks. Historically, investors who bought VRSN at the start of these episodes saw an average one-year return of +9.7%.
With a market cap of $20.8 billion, VRSN is a large-cap stock. The company generates a free cash flow yield of 3.7%. The stock trades at -9.6x book value.
The company has been aggressively buying back shares, reducing its share count by 14.0% over the past three years.
Over the past 27.2 years, a hypothetical investment of $100 in VRSN would have grown to $1118, compared to $868 for the S&P 500. That represents an annualized return of 9.3% vs 8.3% for the index — confirming VRSN as a market-beating investment and the kind of quality company where buying during 200-week moving average touches has historically been rewarded.
Free cash flow has been growing at a 5.1% compound annual rate, with 4 consecutive years of positive cash generation.
Growth of $100: VRSN vs S&P 500
Monthly data normalized to $100 at start. Vertical dashed lines mark 200-week MA touches.
What Happens After VRSN Crosses Below the Line?
Across 13 historical episodes, buying VRSN when it crossed below its 200-week moving average produced an average return of +9.5% after 12 months (median +0.0%), compared to +14.4% for the S&P 500 over the same periods. 46% of those episodes were profitable after one year. After 24 months, the average return was +19.2% vs +23.8% for the index.
Each line shows $100 invested at the moment VRSN crossed below its 200-week MA. Bold blue = stock average. Gray dashed = S&P 500 average over same periods.
Historical Touches
VRSN has crossed below its 200-week MA 13 times with an average 1-year return of +9.7% after recovery.
| Crossed Below | Recovered | Weeks | Max Depth | 1-Year Return | Return Since Touch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 2000 | Jan 2001 | 2 | 8.2% | -47.6% | +259.0% |
| Jan 2001 | Oct 2004 | 194 | 93.7% | -54.1% | +294.5% |
| Jul 2006 | Sep 2006 | 8 | 12.4% | +69.7% | +1302.3% |
| Sep 2008 | Mar 2010 | 77 | 36.0% | -16.3% | +883.7% |
| Mar 2010 | Mar 2010 | 1 | 1.5% | +51.9% | +926.6% |
| May 2010 | May 2010 | 1 | 5.7% | +55.1% | +967.3% |
| Jun 2010 | Jul 2010 | 1 | 2.6% | +52.9% | +920.3% |
| Apr 2022 | Aug 2022 | 15 | 20.8% | +24.1% | +26.5% |
| Aug 2022 | Dec 2022 | 17 | 13.6% | +9.7% | +20.6% |
| Feb 2023 | Mar 2023 | 5 | 6.3% | -0.9% | +14.0% |
| Jul 2023 | Oct 2023 | 9 | 3.1% | -8.5% | +10.2% |
| Oct 2023 | Nov 2023 | 2 | 6.7% | -5.9% | +17.4% |
| Dec 2023 | Dec 2024 | 53 | 18.2% | -3.7% | +9.6% |
| Average | 30 | — | +9.7% | — |
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Data as of Friday close, 2026-02-02