VOL. XCIV, NO. 247
★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★
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Wednesday, December 31, 2025
Stock Comparison
Jack Henry & Associates, Inc. vs VeriSign, Inc.
Compare moat strength, market structure, and segment coverage to understand how each company defends its edge.
Jack Henry & Associates, Inc.
JKHY · Nasdaq
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View JKHY analysisVeriSign, Inc.
VRSN · Nasdaq Global Select Market
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View VRSN analysisComparison highlights
- Moat score gap: VeriSign, Inc. leads (100 / 100 vs 59 / 100 for Jack Henry & Associates, Inc.).
- Segment focus: Jack Henry & Associates, Inc. has 3 segments (36.8% in Payments); VeriSign, Inc. has 1 segment (100% in Naming Services (.com and .net registry)).
- Primary market structure: Competitive vs Monopoly. Pricing power: Moderate vs Strong.
- Moat breadth: Jack Henry & Associates, Inc. has 7 moat types across 3 domains; VeriSign, Inc. has 4 across 4.
Primary market context
Jack Henry & Associates, Inc.
Payments
Payment processing and transaction services for financial institutions (card, ACH, bill pay, faster payments, settlement support)
United States
Banks, credit unions, and their accountholders; businesses via FI clients
Processor and settlement/risk services provider
36.8%
VeriSign, Inc.
Naming Services (.com and .net registry)
Registry operator services for .com and .net top-level domains (domain registrations + authoritative DNS resolution)
Global
ICANN-accredited domain registrars (wholesale) and, indirectly, registrants
Registry operator / DNS infrastructure provider
100%
Side-by-side metrics
Moat coverage
Shared moat types
No overlap yet.
Jack Henry & Associates, Inc. strengths
VeriSign, Inc. strengths
Segment mix
Jack Henry & Associates, Inc. segments
Full profile >Core
Oligopoly
Payments
Competitive
Complementary
Competitive
VeriSign, Inc. segments
Full profile >Naming Services (.com and .net registry)
Monopoly
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