Simon Property Group Inc vs Verisign, Inc. — how do they compare? Simon Property Group Inc trades at $227 (market cap $74.00B), while Verisign, Inc. trades at $277.5 (market cap $25.26B). The key difference: Simon Property Group Inc is far larger — about 2.9× Verisign, Inc.'s market cap, and Simon Property Group Inc pays the higher dividend (3.86%). Which is the better fit depends on your goals.
| SPG | VRSN | |
|---|---|---|
Market Cap | $74.00B | $25.26B |
Sector | Real Estate | Technology |
52-Week High | $228.70 | $310.00 |
52-Week Low | $160.68 | $211.49 |
Enterprise Value | $102.48B | $26.50B |
Dividend Yield | 3.86% | 1.17% |
Trailing returns across standard periods
Simon Property Group is the second- largest real estate investment trust in the United States. Its portfolio includes an interest in 207 properties: 119 traditional malls, 69 premium outlets, 14 Mills centers (a combination of a traditional mall, outlet center, and big-box retailers), six lifestyle centers, and five other retail properties. Simon's portfolio averaged $693 in sales per square foot over the 12 months prior to the pandemic. The company also owns a 21% interest in Klepierre, a European retail company with investments in shopping centers in 16 countries, and joint venture interests in 33 premium outlets across 11 countries.
Read more on SPG →Verisign is the sole authorized registry for several generic top-level domains, including the widely utilized .com and .net top-level domains. The company operates critical Internet infrastructure to support the domain name system, including operating two of the world's 13 root servers that are used to route Internet traffic. In 2018, the firm sold off its Security Services business, signalling a renewed focus on the core registry business.
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