Verisign, Inc. vs Western Union Co — how do they compare? Verisign, Inc. trades at $277.5 (market cap $25.26B), while Western Union Co trades at $8.9 (market cap $2.71B). The key difference: Verisign, Inc. is far larger — about 9.3× Western Union Co's market cap, and Western Union Co pays the higher dividend (10.85%). Which is the better fit depends on your goals.
| VRSN | WU | |
|---|---|---|
Market Cap | $25.26B | $2.71B |
Sector | Technology | Technology |
52-Week High | $310.00 | $10.28 |
52-Week Low | $211.49 | $7.04 |
Enterprise Value | $26.50B | $2.40B |
Dividend Yield | 1.17% | 10.85% |
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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 →Western Union provides domestic and international money transfers through its global network of about 500,000 outside agents. It is the largest money transfer company in the world and one of only a few companies with a truly global agent network.
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