VeriSign Inc (VRSN) Price and Market Data

VeriSign operates critical internet infrastructure within the domain name system (DNS). As the registry operator for two of the world’s most widely used top-level domains, .com and .net, the company helps direct DNS queries to the appropriate registries where IP address information is maintained. VeriSign’s oversight of these TLDs is regulated by ICANN and the NTIA and is subject to contract renewal every six years. The company primarily generates revenue from annual subscription fees paid by customers that choose .com or .net as the top-level domain for their websites.