Verisign, Inc. vs Weibo Corp — how do they compare? Verisign, Inc. trades at $277.5 (market cap $25.26B), while Weibo Corp trades at $8 (market cap $1.95B). The key difference: Verisign, Inc. is far larger — about 13× Weibo Corp's market cap, and Weibo Corp pays the higher dividend (7.63%). Which is the better fit depends on your goals.
| VRSN | WB | |
|---|---|---|
Market Cap | $25.26B | $1.95B |
Sector | Technology | Media |
52-Week High | $310.00 | $12.83 |
52-Week Low | $211.49 | $7.20 |
Enterprise Value | $26.50B | $1.22B |
Dividend Yield | 1.17% | 7.63% |
Trailing returns across standard periods
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.
Read more on VRSN →Weibo is the largest social media platform in China. As of 2020, Weibo had 521 million monthly active users and 225 million daily active users, many of whom are drawn there by the millions of key opinion leaders in entertainment, sports, and business circles. Sina is the major shareholder, holding 44.7% of shares and with 70.8% voting power.
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