Immune might be too strong of a word, but it's a safer bet than many other businesses. This weekend I calculated how much domain name stocks have fallen in the stock market rout. Verisign (NASDAQ: VRSN) fell less than other domain stocks, and I wrote, ... Continue Reading3 Comments
How domain name stocks fared in stock market rout
· Domain RegistrarsNot well. Stock markets were up nearly 10% on Friday, and it was a sigh of relief in a tumultuous period. Stocks have been pummelled as the world goes into hiding over fears of the COVID-19 outbreak. The Dow 30 is down 22% since its peak on ... Continue Reading8 Comments
Verisign stock tops $200 per share
· ServicesIt's not quite the dot.com boom, but Verisign's share price has hit a key number. Verisign's (NASDAQ: VRSN) stock price has eclipsed $200 per share for the first time since the dot com boom. Shares briefly traded for above $250 in March 2000 before ... Continue Reading3 Comments
Verisign’s Annual Report and .com price increases
· Policy & LawVerisign's 10-K gives clues to how it is approaching a .com price increase. .Com registry Verisign (NASDAQ: VRSN) published its 2018 annual report on Friday. I reviewed the document to look for information about Verisign's hopes of raising the price of ... Continue Reading3 Comments
Verisign begins price increase talks with ICANN
· Policy & LawVerisign is negotiating with ICANN to bake price increases into current .com registry agreement. .Com registry Verisign (NASDAQ: VRSN) has begun negotiations with ICANN to add price increases to its current contract to run .com domain ... Continue Reading6 Comments
Verisign reports 2018 results
· Uncategorized9.5 million .com/.net registrations in Q4, operating margin continues to grow. .Com registry Verisign (NASDAQ: VRSN) reported Q4 and full-year 2018 results this afternoon. For the year, GAAP net income increased from $457 million in 2017 to $582 ... Continue Reading3 Comments
How the competitive domain registrar market keeps prices down
· Domain RegistrarsNo matter what Verisign charges them, registrar profits on .com are limited by competition. Last year the U.S. Government granted the ability for Verisign (NASDAQ: VRSN) to raise prices on .com domain names pending approval from ICANN. Where does ... Continue Reading8 Comments
Year in Review: Verisign gets its price hikes
· Policy & LawThe U.S. Government gave the green light to increase prices on .com domain names. It's an obscure contract issued by the U.S. government. For the domain industry, it means a lot. On November 1, The U.S. National Telecommunications and ... Continue Reading3 Comments
Verisign adds nearly 2 million .com/.net domains in Q3
· Services.Com continues to chug along. Verisign (NASDAQ: VRSN) reported third-quarter 2018 results yesterday. On the domain name side, the company processed 9.5 million new .com/.net registrations during Q3. After accounting for deletions, 1.99 million ... Continue ReadingLeave a Comment
Verisign sells security business to Neustar for up to $120 million
· ServicesThe .com registry sends security business to Neustar. Verisign (NASDAQ:VRSN) has sold its Security Services business to rival registry provider Neustar for up to $120 million. The deal is for $50 million up front and a contingent amount of up to $70 ... Continue Reading1 Comment
