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NASDAQ:VRSN

VeriSign (VRSN) Stock Forecast, Price & News

$200.75
+0.35 (+0.17%)
(As of 09/20/2023 ET)
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Today's Range
$200.68
$202.93
50-Day Range
$198.48
$216.63
52-Week Range
$169.24
$229.72
Volume
325,556 shs
Average Volume
460,871 shs
Market Capitalization
$20.70 billion
P/E Ratio
29.65
Dividend Yield
N/A
Price Target
$247.00

VeriSign MarketRank™ Forecast

Analyst Rating
Moderate Buy
2.50 Rating Score
Upside/​Downside
23.0% Upside
$247.00 Price Target
Short Interest
Healthy
0.82% of Float Sold Short
Dividend Strength
N/A
Sustainability
-0.52
Upright™ Environmental Score
News Sentiment
0.79mentions of VeriSign in the last 14 days
Based on 7 Articles This Week
Insider Trading
Selling Shares
$5.80 M Sold Last Quarter
Proj. Earnings Growth
10.40%
From $7.02 to $7.75 Per Share

Overall MarketRank

MarketRank is calculated as an average of available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.

2.28 out of 5 stars

Computer And Technology Sector

291st out of 584 stocks

Custom Computer Programming Services Industry

12th out of 24 stocks


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About VeriSign (NASDAQ:VRSN) Stock

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 the 13 internet root servers; and offering registration services and authoritative resolution for the .com and .net domains, which supports global e-commerce. It also back-end systems for .cc, .gov, .edu, and .name domain names, as well as operates distributed servers, networking, security, and data integrity services. The company was incorporated in 1995 and is headquartered in Reston, Virginia.

VRSN Price History

VRSN Stock News Headlines

VeriSign Inc. stock rises Wednesday, outperforms market
VeriSign (NASDAQ:VRSN) Raised to Buy at StockNews.com
How is This "Hidden Gem" Thriving in a Turbulent Market?
While Wall Street flounders and giants like Amazon & Microsoft lay off thousands... One overlooked company has been quietly achieving over 400% growth. How? By buying, building, and scaling a portfolio of promising brands in high-margin, recession-resistant verticals.
VeriSign (VRSN) Q2 Domain Name Registrations Rise 1.2% Y/Y
VeriSign Inc VRSN Stock Quote
VeriSign (VRSN) Gains As Market Dips: What You Should Know
How is This "Hidden Gem" Thriving in a Turbulent Market?
While Wall Street flounders and giants like Amazon & Microsoft lay off thousands... One overlooked company has been quietly achieving over 400% growth. How? By buying, building, and scaling a portfolio of promising brands in high-margin, recession-resistant verticals.
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VeriSign EVP Trades Company's Stock
VeriSign: It's Not Day One
VeriSign Recent Insider Activity
President & COO of VeriSign Makes $1.68M Sale
Verisign Inc. Profit Climbs In Q2, Beats estimates
Verisign Reports Second Quarter 2023 Results
Q2 2023 Verisign Inc Earnings Call
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VRSN Company Calendar

Last Earnings
7/27/2023
Today
9/20/2023
Next Earnings (Estimated)
10/26/2023
Fiscal Year End
12/31/2023

Industry, Sector and Symbol

Industry
Custom computer programming services
Sub-Industry
Internet Software & Services
Current Symbol
NASDAQ:VRSN
CUSIP
92343E10
Employees
914
Year Founded
1995

Price Target and Rating

Average Stock Price Forecast
$247.00
High Stock Price Forecast
$249.00
Low Stock Price Forecast
$245.00
Forecasted Upside/Downside
+23.0%
Consensus Rating
Moderate Buy
Rating Score (0-4)
2.50
Research Coverage
2 Analysts

Profitability

Net Income
$673.80 million
Pretax Margin
63.69%

Debt

Sales & Book Value

Annual Sales
$1.42 billion
Cash Flow
$6.83 per share
Book Value
($14.73) per share

Miscellaneous

Free Float
102,165,000
Market Cap
$20.70 billion
Optionable
Optionable
Beta
0.96

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Key Executives

  • Mr. D. James BidzosMr. D. James Bidzos (Age 68)
    Exec. Chairman & CEO
    Comp: $2.28M
  • Mr. Todd B. StrubbeMr. Todd B. Strubbe (Age 60)
    Pres & COO
    Comp: $1.15M
  • Mr. George E. Kilguss IIIMr. George E. Kilguss III (Age 62)
    Exec. VP & CFO
    Comp: $1.05M
  • Mr. Thomas C. IndelicartoMr. Thomas C. Indelicarto (Age 59)
    Exec. VP, Gen. Counsel & Sec.
    Comp: $970.86k
  • Mr. Danny R. McPhersonMr. Danny R. McPherson
    Exec. VP of Engineering & Operations and Chief Security Officer
  • Dr. Burt Kaliski Jr.
    Sr. VP & CTO
  • Mr. David Atchley (Age 51)
    VP, Treasury & Investor Relations
  • Ms. Christine Lentz
    Sr. VP of Corp. Services & Compliance
  • Mr. Ebrahim Keshavarz
    Sr. VP of Marketing, Product & Channel Management
  • Ms. Ellen Petrocci
    Sr. VP of HR













VRSN Stock - Frequently Asked Questions

Should I buy or sell VeriSign stock right now?

2 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for VeriSign in the last twelve months. There are currently 1 hold rating and 1 buy rating for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street analysts is that investors should "moderate buy" VRSN shares.
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What is VeriSign's stock price forecast for 2023?

2 Wall Street research analysts have issued twelve-month price targets for VeriSign's stock. Their VRSN share price forecasts range from $245.00 to $249.00. On average, they anticipate the company's share price to reach $247.00 in the next year. This suggests a possible upside of 23.0% from the stock's current price.
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How have VRSN shares performed in 2023?

VeriSign's stock was trading at $205.44 at the beginning of 2023. Since then, VRSN stock has decreased by 2.3% and is now trading at $200.75.
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When is VeriSign's next earnings date?

The company is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Thursday, October 26th 2023.
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How were VeriSign's earnings last quarter?

VeriSign, Inc. (NASDAQ:VRSN) issued its earnings results on Thursday, July, 27th. The information services provider reported $1.79 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $1.70 by $0.09. The information services provider had revenue of $372 million for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $373 million. VeriSign had a negative trailing twelve-month return on equity of 45.15% and a net margin of 48.74%. VeriSign's revenue for the quarter was up 5.7% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period last year, the business earned $1.54 earnings per share.
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What guidance has VeriSign issued on next quarter's earnings?

VeriSign updated its FY 2023 earnings guidance on Friday, July, 28th. The company provided EPS guidance of for the period. The company issued revenue guidance of $1.49 billion-$1.50 billion, compared to the consensus revenue estimate of $1.50 billion.

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.

What other stocks do shareholders of VeriSign own?

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some companies that other VeriSign investors own include NVIDIA (NVDA), Home Depot (HD), Netflix (NFLX), Intel (INTC), Costco Wholesale (COST), Micron Technology (MU), QUALCOMM (QCOM), Advanced Micro Devices (AMD), Cisco Systems (CSCO) and Boeing (BA).

What is VeriSign's stock symbol?

VeriSign trades on the NASDAQ under the ticker symbol "VRSN."

Who are VeriSign's major shareholders?

VeriSign's stock is owned by a number of retail and institutional investors. Top institutional investors include BlackRock Inc. (9.03%), Ninety One UK Ltd (5.26%), State Street Corp (3.60%), Renaissance Technologies LLC (2.96%), Principal Financial Group Inc. (2.33%) and Geode Capital Management LLC (2.23%). Insiders that own company stock include D James Bidzos, Danny R Mcpherson, George E Kilguss III, Kathleen A Cote, Medpace Investors, Llc, Thomas C Indelicarto, Thomas F Frist III, Timothy Tomlinson, Todd B Strubbe and Todd B Strubbe.
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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 WeBull, Vanguard Brokerage Services, TD Ameritrade, E*TRADE, Robinhood, Fidelity, and Charles Schwab.
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What is VeriSign's stock price today?

One share of VRSN stock can currently be purchased for approximately $200.75.

How much money does VeriSign make?

VeriSign (NASDAQ:VRSN) has a market capitalization of $20.70 billion and generates $1.42 billion in revenue each year. The information services provider earns $673.80 million in net income (profit) each year or $6.77 on an earnings per share basis.

How many employees does VeriSign have?

The company employs 914 workers across the globe.

Does VeriSign have any subsidiaries?
The following companies are subsidiares of VeriSign: 1 Global Place, 3united AG, CallVision, Geotrust Europe, H.O. Systems, Illuminet Holdings, Jamba, Kollective Technology, Moreover, Moreover Technologies, Network solution, Signio, SiteRock K.K., Thawte Consulting, UNC-Embratel, Unimobile Inc, inCode Wireless, and m-Qube.
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How can I contact VeriSign?

VeriSign's mailing address is 12061 Bluemont Way, Reston VA, 20190. The official website for the company is www.verisign.com. The information services provider can be reached via phone at (703) 948-3200, via email at ir@verisign.com, or via fax at 703-421-4873.

This page (NASDAQ:VRSN) was last updated on 9/21/2023 by MarketBeat.com Staff

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