NASDAQ:VRSN VeriSign (VRSN) Stock Price, News & Analysis $184.10 +7.36 (+4.16%) (As of 07/26/2024 ET) Add Compare Share Share Today's Range$174.78▼$184.2250-Day Range$169.58▼$184.1052-Week Range$167.04▼$220.91Volume1.33 million shsAverage Volume671,414 shsMarket Capitalization$18.34 billionP/E Ratio22.62Dividend YieldN/APrice Target$218.00 Stock AnalysisStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestSustainabilityTrendsStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestSustainabilityTrends Get VeriSign alerts: Email Address VeriSign MarketRank™ Stock AnalysisAnalyst RatingModerate Buy2.50 Rating ScoreUpside/Downside18.4% Upside$218.00 Price TargetShort InterestHealthy2.11% of Float Sold ShortDividend StrengthN/ASustainability-0.52Upright™ Environmental ScoreNews Sentiment0.78Based on 19 Articles This WeekInsider TradingSelling Shares$351,567 Sold Last QuarterProj. Earnings GrowthN/ASee Full Details Hide Full Details Overall MarketRank™New Rank-Based ScoringMarketRank™ is calculated by averaging available category scores (with extra weight given to analysis and valuation), then ranking the company's weighted average against that of other companies.3.88 out of 5 starsComputer And Technology Sector207th out of 612 stocksCustom Computer Programming Services Industry7th out of 26 stocks 2.3 Analyst's Opinion Consensus RatingVeriSign has received a consensus rating of Moderate Buy. The company's average rating score is 2.50, and is based on 1 buy rating, 1 hold rating, and no sell ratings.Amount of Analyst CoverageVeriSign has only been the subject of 1 research reports in the past 90 days.Read more about VeriSign's stock forecast and price target. Previous Next 3.0 Short Interest Percentage of Shares Shorted2.11% of the float of VeriSign has been sold short.Short Interest Ratio / Days to CoverVeriSign has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 2.7, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.Change versus previous monthShort interest in VeriSign has recently increased by 2.46%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing. Previous Next 0.0 Dividend Strength Dividend YieldVeriSign does not currently pay a dividend.Dividend GrowthVeriSign does not have a long track record of dividend growth. Previous Next 2.9 Sustainability and ESG Overall ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) ScoreVeriSign has received a 24.98% net impact score from Upright. Verisign seems to create the most significant positive value in categories "Taxes", "Jobs", and "Knowledge infrastructure". The positive contribution in the "Knowledge infrastructure" impact category is false driven by its "Virtual servers" and "Hosted domain name system services" products. See details.Environmental SustainabilityThe Environmental Impact score for VeriSign is -0.52. Previous Next 3.8 News and Social Media Coverage News SentimentVeriSign has a news sentiment score of 0.78. This score is calculated as an average of sentiment of articles about the company over the last seven days and ranges from 2 (good news) to -2 (bad news). This is a higher news sentiment than the 0.53 average news sentiment score of Computer and Technology companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 19 news articles for VeriSign this week, compared to 7 articles on an average week.Search Interest5 people have searched for VRSN on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 150% compared to the previous 30 days.MarketBeat Follows5 people have added VeriSign to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 150% compared to the previous 30 days. Previous Next 2.5 Company Ownership Insider Buying vs. Insider SellingIn the past three months, VeriSign insiders have sold more of their company's stock than they have bought. Specifically, they have bought $0.00 in company stock and sold $351,567.00 in company stock.Percentage Held by InsidersOnly 0.84% of the stock of VeriSign is held by insiders.Percentage Held by Institutions92.90% of the stock of VeriSign is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.Read more about VeriSign's insider trading history. Previous Next 1.3 Earnings and Valuation Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of VeriSign is 22.62, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 140.95.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of VeriSign is 22.62, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Computer and Technology sector average P/E ratio of about 253.64.Read more about VeriSign's valuation and earnings. Previous Next See Top Rated MarketRank™ Stocks Here Ad Porter & CompanyObama wins Presidential debate When I said Obama would seek a third term… They called me a conspiracy theorist, they said it couldn’t happen, that the 22nd Amendment makes it impossible. But as I explained on live radio years ago, “he could have a proxy… while he remains in control of the administration much like Putin did in Russia.” Please, watch this now before it’s too late. About VeriSign Stock (NASDAQ:VRSN)VeriSign, Inc., together with its subsidiaries, provides domain name registry services and internet infrastructure that enables internet navigation for various recognized domain names worldwide. The company enables the security, stability, and resiliency of internet infrastructure and services, including providing 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. VeriSign, Inc. was incorporated in 1995 and is headquartered in Reston, Virginia.Read More VRSN Stock Price History View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart 30 days | 90 days | 365 days | Advanced Chart VRSN Stock News HeadlinesJuly 26 at 4:43 PM | msn.comVeriSign, Inc. (NASDAQ:VRSN) Q2 2024 Earnings Call TranscriptJuly 26 at 4:43 PM | msn.comVeriSign inches up following Q2 results, but domain challenges continue: BairdJuly 26, 2024 | Porter & Company (Ad)Nvidia insiders dumping sharesAll the signs show the AI market is about to reverse. And unless you know what’s really going on in this sector, you could be wiped out. Inside this new expose, you'll discover exactly how the AI crisis will unfold... how you can prepare for it before it's too late... and how you can potentially profit from it, too. Click here to read the new expose, The Big AI Die-Up while you still can.July 26 at 6:47 AM | markets.businessinsider.comVRSN Stock Earnings: VeriSign Beats EPS, Beats Revenue for Q2 2024July 26 at 6:47 AM | seekingalpha.comVeriSign, Inc. (VRSN) Q2 2024 Earnings Call TranscriptJuly 25 at 5:23 PM | markets.businessinsider.comVerisign Inc. Q2 Profit Climbs, Beats EstimatesJuly 25 at 5:23 PM | finance.yahoo.comDNIB.com Reports Internet Has 362.4 Million Domain Name Registrations at the End of the Second Quarter of 2024July 25 at 5:23 PM | msn.comVeriSign rises ahead of earnings as lawmakers seek info about domain dealJuly 26, 2024 | Porter & Company (Ad)Nvidia insiders dumping sharesAll the signs show the AI market is about to reverse. And unless you know what’s really going on in this sector, you could be wiped out. Inside this new expose, you'll discover exactly how the AI crisis will unfold... how you can prepare for it before it's too late... and how you can potentially profit from it, too. Click here to read the new expose, The Big AI Die-Up while you still can.July 25 at 5:23 PM | finance.yahoo.comVerisign Reports Second Quarter 2024 ResultsJuly 25 at 5:23 PM | theglobeandmail.comVeriSign's (NASDAQ:VRSN) Q2 Earnings Results: Revenue In Line With ExpectationsJuly 25 at 5:23 PM | msn.comVeriSign exceeds Q2 estimates, raises buyback plan to $1.5BJuly 24 at 12:50 PM | msn.comCompare with VERISIGN, INC. (VRSN*)July 24 at 7:49 AM | ca.investing.comVeriSign (VRSN) Reports Q2: Everything You Need To Know Ahead Of EarningsJuly 18, 2024 | americanbankingnews.comVeriSign (VRSN) to Release Earnings on ThursdayJuly 13, 2024 | seekingalpha.comVeriSign: Underfollowed Value Opportunity Yielding A 9.8% ReturnJuly 12, 2024 | investorplace.comThe Top 3 Long-Term Stocks to Buy for Decades of GainsJuly 7, 2024 | fool.com3 Warren Buffett Stocks That Are Screaming Buys Right NowSee More Headlines Receive VRSN Stock News and Ratings via Email Sign-up to receive the latest news and ratings for VeriSign and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. Email Address Company Calendar Last Earnings7/25/2024Today7/26/2024Next Earnings (Estimated)10/24/2024Fiscal Year End12/31/2024Get Stock AlertsIndustry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeNASDAQ SectorComputer and Technology Industry Custom computer programming services Sub-IndustryInternet Software & Services Current SymbolNASDAQ:VRSN CUSIP92343E10 CIK1014473 Webwww.verisign.com Phone(703) 948-3200Fax703-421-4873Employees920Year Founded1995Price Target and Rating Average Stock Price Target$218.00 High Stock Price Target$236.00 Low Stock Price Target$200.00 Potential Upside/Downside+18.4%Consensus RatingModerate Buy Rating Score (0-4)2.50 Research Coverage2 Analysts Profitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$8.14 Trailing P/E Ratio22.62 Forward P/E RatioN/A P/E GrowthN/ANet Income$817.60 million Net Margins55.04% Pretax Margin65.88% Return on Equity-47.21% Return on Assets44.58% Debt Debt-to-Equity RatioN/A Current Ratio0.81 Quick Ratio0.81 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$1.49 billion Price / Sales12.28 Cash Flow$7.88 per share Price / Cash Flow23.36 Book Value($15.48) per share Price / Book-11.89Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares99,600,000Free Float98,763,000Market Cap$18.34 billion OptionableOptionable Beta0.90 Social Links Reduce the RiskMarket downturns give many investors pause, and for good reason. Wondering how to offset this risk? Click the link below to learn more about using beta to protect yourself.Get This Free Report Key ExecutivesMr. D. James Bidzos (Age 69)Executive Chairman, CEO & President Comp: $2.25MMr. George E. Kilguss III (Age 63)Executive VP & CFO Comp: $1.06MMr. Thomas C. Indelicarto (Age 60)Executive VP, General Counsel & Secretary Comp: $1.04MMr. Danny R. McPhersonExecutive VP of Engineering & Operations and Chief Security OfficerDr. Burt Kaliski Jr.Senior VP & CTOMr. David Atchley (Age 52)VP, Treasury & Investor Relations Ms. Christine LentzSenior Vice President of Corporate Services & ComplianceMr. Ebrahim KeshavarzSenior Vice President of Marketing, Product & Channel ManagementMs. Ellen PetrocciSenior Vice President of Human ResourcesMr. Patrick S. Kane (Age 62)Senior Vice President of Naming & Registry Services Comp: $565.49kMore ExecutivesKey CompetitorsSogouNYSE:SOGOBaiduNASDAQ:BIDUGlu MobileNASDAQ:GLUUVirtusaNASDAQ:VRTUYalla GroupNYSE:YALAView All CompetitorsInsiders & InstitutionsBank of New York Mellon CorpBought 3,684 shares on 7/26/2024Ownership: 0.655%State of Michigan Retirement SystemSold 400 shares on 7/26/2024Ownership: 0.024%Railway Pension Investments LtdBought 11,000 shares on 7/26/2024Ownership: 0.011%Checchi Capital Advisers LLCSold 507 shares on 7/26/2024Ownership: 0.001%Eagle Bay Advisors LLCSold 110 shares on 7/26/2024Ownership: 0.000%View All Insider TransactionsView All Institutional Transactions VRSN Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions How have VRSN shares performed this year? VeriSign's stock was trading at $205.96 at the beginning of 2024. Since then, VRSN shares have decreased by 10.6% and is now trading at $184.10. View the best growth stocks for 2024 here. How were VeriSign's earnings last quarter? VeriSign, Inc. (NASDAQ:VRSN) announced its earnings results on Thursday, July, 25th. The information services provider reported $2.01 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $1.93 by $0.08. The firm's revenue was up 4.1% on a year-over-year basis. What is D. James Bidzos' approval rating as VeriSign's CEO? 114 employees have rated VeriSign Chief Executive Officer D. James Bidzos on Glassdoor.com. D. James Bidzos has an approval rating of 76% among the company's employees. Does VeriSign have any subsidiaries? VeriSign subsidiaries include Moreover Technologies, inCode Wireless, m-Qube, Geotrust Europe, Kollective Technology, 3united AG, Moreover, and others. Who are VeriSign's major shareholders? VeriSign's top institutional investors include Ninety One UK Ltd (4.02%), Liontrust Investment Partners LLP (0.88%), Bank of New York Mellon Corp (0.65%) and Ninety One North America Inc. (0.35%). Insiders that own company stock include D James Bidzos, Todd B Strubbe, George E Kilguss III, Thomas C Indelicarto, Danny R Mcpherson, Kathleen A Cote, Timothy Tomlinson, Yehuda Ari Buchalter and Thomas F Frist III. View institutional ownership trends. How do I buy shares of VeriSign? Shares of VRSN stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Charles Schwab, E*TRADE, Fidelity, and Vanguard Brokerage Services. Compare Top Brokerages Here. What other stocks do shareholders of VeriSign own? Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some other companies that VeriSign investors own include NVIDIA (NVDA), Home Depot (HD), Netflix (NFLX), Intel (INTC), Costco Wholesale (COST), Micron Technology (MU) and QUALCOMM (QCOM). 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