VeriSign, Inc. (VRSN)

NASDAQ: VRSN · Real-Time Price · USD
295.65
-11.21 (-3.65%)
At close: May 27, 2026, 4:00 PM EDT
297.43
+1.78 (0.60%)
After-hours: May 27, 2026, 7:52 PM EDT
Market Cap26.94B +1.9%
Revenue (ttm)1.68B +6.8%
Net Income840.90M +6.3%
EPS9.05 +10.6%
Shares Out 91.12M
PE Ratio32.67
Forward PE30.51
Dividend$3.24 (1.10%)
Ex-Dividend DateMay 19, 2026
Volume874,461
Open305.30
Previous Close306.86
Day's Range295.01 - 305.52
52-Week Range208.86 - 312.48
Beta0.68
AnalystsBuy
Price Target304.50 (+2.99%)
Earnings DateApr 23, 2026

About VRSN

VeriSign, Inc., together with its subsidiaries, provides internet infrastructure and domain name registry services that enables internet navigation for various recognized domain names worldwide. The company provides root zone maintainer services, operating two of thirteen internet root servers; and offering registration services and authoritative resolution for the .com and .net domains, which supports global e-commerce. It operates directory for .name and .cc; and back-end systems for .edu, domain names. The company was incorporated in 1995 an... [Read more]

Sector Technology
IPO Date Jan 29, 1998
Employees 928
Stock Exchange NASDAQ
Ticker Symbol VRSN
Full Company Profile

Financial Performance

In 2025, VeriSign's revenue was $1.66 billion, an increase of 6.37% compared to the previous year's $1.56 billion. Earnings were $825.70 million, an increase of 5.09%.

Financial Statements

Analyst Summary

According to 4 analysts, the average rating for VRSN stock is "Buy." The 12-month stock price target is $304.5, which is an increase of 2.99% from the latest price.

Price Target
$304.5
(2.99% upside)
Analyst Consensus: Buy
Stock Forecasts

News

VeriSign price target raised to $320 from $295 at Citi

Citi analyst Jamesmichael Sherman-Lewis raised the firm’s price target on VeriSign (VRSN) to $320 from $295 and keeps a Buy rating on the shares.

4 weeks ago - TheFly

VeriSign price target raised to $278 from $273 at JPMorgan

JPMorgan raised the firm’s price target on VeriSign (VRSN) to $278 from $273 and keeps a Neutral rating on the shares.

4 weeks ago - TheFly

VeriSign price target raised to $355 from $305 at Baird

Baird raised the firm’s price target on VeriSign (VRSN) to $355 from $305 and keeps an Outperform rating on the shares. The firm updated its model following Q1 results which…

4 weeks ago - TheFly

DNIB.com Reports Internet Has 392.5 Million Domain Name Registrations at the End of the First Quarter of 2026

RESTON, Va.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--VeriSign, Inc. (NASDAQ: VRSN), a global provider of critical internet infrastructure and domain name registry services, today announced that, according to the latest Doma...

4 weeks ago - Business Wire

VeriSign raises FY26 revenue view to $1.73B-$1.75B from $1.72B-$1.74B

Consensus $1.74B. Raises FY26 operating income view to $1.17B-$1.9B from $1.16B-$1.18B. Backs FY26 capital expenditures view $55M-$65M. Backs FY26 effective tax rate view 22%-25%. Says has given notic...

4 weeks ago - TheFly

VeriSign Earnings Call Transcript: Q1 2026

Q1 2026 saw record domain base growth, 6.6% revenue increase, and 11.4% EPS growth year-over-year. Guidance for 2026 was raised, a .com price hike was announced, and over 100% of free cash flow was returned to investors.

4 weeks ago - Transcripts

VeriSign Earnings release: Q1 2026

VeriSign released its Q1 2026 earnings on April 23, 2026, summarizing the period's financial results.

4 weeks ago - Filings

VeriSign Quarterly report: Q1 2026

VeriSign has published its Q1 2026 quarterly earnings report on April 23, 2026.

4 weeks ago - Filings

VeriSign Slides: Q1 2026

VeriSign has posted slides in relation to its Q1 2026 quarterly earnings report, which was published on April 23, 2026.

4 weeks ago - Filings

VeriSign reports Q1 EPS $2.34, two estimates $2.25

Reports Q1 revenue $428.9M, consensus $426.9M. Verisign (VRSN) ended the first quarter of 2026 with 176.1 million .com and .net domain name registrations in the domain name base, a 3.7…

4 weeks ago - TheFly

Verisign Reports First Quarter 2026 Results

RESTON, Va.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--VeriSign, Inc. (NASDAQ: VRSN), a global provider of critical internet infrastructure and domain name registry services, today reported financial results for the first qua...

4 weeks ago - Business Wire

VeriSign options imply 5.9% move in share price post-earnings

Pre-earnings options volume in VeriSign (VRSN) is 1.8x normal with calls leading puts 19:4. Implied volatility suggests the market is anticipating a move near 5.9%, or $16.04, after results are…

4 weeks ago - TheFly

Notable companies reporting after market close

Notable companies reporting after the market close, with earnings consensus, include Intel (INTC), consensus 1c… Verisign (VRSN), consensus $2.27… Robert Half (RHI), consensus 13c… Newmont (NEM), cons...

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4 weeks ago - TheFly

VeriSign Proxy statement: Proxy filing

VeriSign filed a proxy statement on April 10, 2026, providing details for shareholder voting and corporate governance matters.

6 weeks ago - Filings

VeriSign Proxy statement: Proxy filing

VeriSign filed a proxy statement on April 10, 2026, providing details for shareholder voting and corporate governance matters.

6 weeks ago - Filings

VeriSign price target raised to $295 from $280 at Citi

Citi analyst Jamesmichael Sherman-Lewis raised the firm’s price target on VeriSign (VRSN) to $295 from $280 and keeps a Buy rating on the shares. Citi says its March domain tracker…

7 weeks ago - TheFly

Verisign to Report First Quarter 2026 Financial Results

RESTON, Va.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--VeriSign, Inc. (NASDAQ: VRSN), a global provider of critical internet infrastructure and domain name registry services, today announced that its live earnings teleconfere...

2 months ago - Business Wire

20 stocks that bucked the stock market's decline in March with double-digit gains

Energy stocks have fared well as crude-oil prices have shot up, but one other industry group has also done well since the U.S. and Israel attacked Iran on Feb. 28.

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2 months ago - Market Watch

VeriSign price target lowered to $280 from $337 at Citi

Citi lowered the firm’s price target on VeriSign (VRSN) to $280 from $337 and keeps a Buy rating on the shares. The firm sees the post-earnings pullback as providing an…

3 months ago - TheFly

DNIB.com Reports Internet Has 386.9 Million Domain Name Registrations at the End of the Fourth Quarter of 2025

RESTON, Va.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--VeriSign, Inc. (NASDAQ: VRSN), a global provider of critical internet infrastructure and domain name registry services, today announced that, according to the latest Doma...

3 months ago - Business Wire

VeriSign sees FY26 revenue $1.72B-$1.74B, consensus $1.72B

Sees FY26 operating income $1.16B-$1.18B. Sees FY26 expenditures $55M-$65M. Sees FY26 tax rate 22%-25%. Sees FY26 domain name base growth rate 1.5%-3.5%. Says has larger amount of end-of-life equipmen...

3 months ago - TheFly

VeriSign Earnings Call Transcript: Q4 2025

Revenue grew 6.4% year-over-year to $1.66 billion in 2025, with domain name base expanding by 2.6% and EPS up 10.1%. Guidance for 2026 projects continued growth, with new services under evaluation and strong shareholder returns through buybacks and dividends.

3 months ago - Transcripts

VeriSign Annual report: Q4 2025

VeriSign has published its Q4 2025 annual report on February 5, 2026.

3 months ago - Filings

VeriSign Annual report: Q4 2025

VeriSign has published its Q4 2025 annual report on February 5, 2026.

3 months ago - Filings

VeriSign Earnings release: Q4 2025

VeriSign released its Q4 2025 earnings on February 5, 2026, summarizing the period's financial results.

3 months ago - Filings