NASDAQ:VRSN VeriSign (VRSN) Stock Forecast, Price & News $202.53 -0.06 (-0.03%) (As of 09/29/2023 ET) Add Compare Share Share Today's Range$202.30▼$204.7250-Day Range$198.48▼$211.8852-Week Range$169.24▼$229.72Volume363,709 shsAverage Volume482,785 shsMarket Capitalization$20.89 billionP/E Ratio29.92Dividend YieldN/APrice Target$247.00 ProfileProfileAnalyst RatingsChartCompetitorsEarningsFinancialsInsider TradesInstitutional OwnershipHeadlinesOptions ChainSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial MediaSustainabilityProfileAnalyst RatingsChartCompetitorsEarningsFinancialsInsider TradesInstitutional OwnershipHeadlinesOptions ChainSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial MediaSustainability VeriSign MarketRank™ ForecastAnalyst RatingModerate Buy2.50 Rating ScoreUpside/Downside22.0% Upside$247.00 Price TargetShort InterestHealthy0.86% of Float Sold ShortDividend StrengthN/ASustainability-0.52Upright™ Environmental ScoreNews Sentiment1.09Based on 9 Articles This WeekInsider TradingSelling Shares$5.36 M Sold Last QuarterProj. Earnings Growth10.40%From $7.02 to $7.75 Per ShareSee Full Details Hide Full Details Overall MarketRank™MarketRank is calculated as an average of available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.2.30 out of 5 starsComputer And Technology Sector285th out of 608 stocksCustom Computer Programming Services Industry12th 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.Price Target Upside/DownsideAccording to analysts' consensus price target of $247.00, VeriSign has a forecasted upside of 22.0% from its current price of $202.53.Amount of Analyst CoverageVeriSign has only been the subject of 2 research reports in the past 90 days. Previous Next 3.0 Short Interest Percentage of Shares Shorted0.86% 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, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.Change versus previous monthShort interest in VeriSign has recently increased by 4.71%, 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 2.8 News and Social Media Coverage News SentimentVeriSign has a news sentiment score of 1.09. 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 0.63 average news sentiment score of Computer and Technology companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 9 news articles for VeriSign this week, compared to 4 articles on an average week.MarketBeat FollowsOnly 2 people have added VeriSign to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -50% 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 $5,361,660.00 in company stock.Percentage Held by InsidersOnly 0.94% of the stock of VeriSign is held by insiders.Percentage Held by Institutions90.95% of the stock of VeriSign is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company. Previous Next 2.5 Earnings and Valuation Earnings GrowthEarnings for VeriSign are expected to grow by 10.40% in the coming year, from $7.02 to $7.75 per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of VeriSign is 29.92, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 107.08.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of VeriSign is 29.92, 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 222.99. Previous Next See Top Rated MarketRank™ Stocks Here About VeriSign (NASDAQ:VRSN) StockVeriSign, 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.Read More VRSN Price History View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart 30 days | 90 days | 365 days | Advanced Chart VRSN Stock News HeadlinesSeptember 30, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comVeriSign (NASDAQ:VRSN) Rating Increased to Buy at StockNews.comSeptember 24, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comStockNews.com Downgrades VeriSign (NASDAQ:VRSN) to HoldOctober 1, 2023 | Oxford Club (Ad)Better Than Oil StocksThe best way to profit from energy is NOT a stock...Rather, it's this little-known alternative investment. September 23, 2023 | thestreet.comWhy VeriSign (VRSN) Is Down TodaySeptember 22, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comInvestors Heavily Search VeriSign, Inc. (VRSN): Here is What You Need to KnowSeptember 22, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comVeriSign (VRSN) Stock Moves -0.21%: What You Should KnowSeptember 20, 2023 | marketwatch.comVeriSign Inc. stock rises Wednesday, outperforms marketSeptember 9, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comVeriSign (VRSN) Reveals Q1 Domain Name Registration NumbersOctober 1, 2023 | Stansberry Research (Ad)1907, 1929, 1998, 2007--and now 2023?Analyst who called Lehman Bros. collapse says exact same scenario that occurred in 4 of America’s biggest economic calamities is unfolding again now. More here.September 8, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comVeriSign (VRSN) Q2 Domain Name Registrations Rise 1.2% Y/YSeptember 8, 2023 | morningstar.comVeriSign Inc VRSN Stock QuoteSeptember 7, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comVeriSign (VRSN) Gains As Market Dips: What You Should KnowSeptember 7, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comDNIB.com Reports Internet Has 356.6 Million Domain Name Registrations at the End of the Second Quarter of 2023September 6, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comWhy Is RingCentral (RNG) Down 0.7% Since Last Earnings Report?September 1, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comVeriSign (VRSN) Stock Sinks As Market Gains: What You Should KnowAugust 25, 2023 | thestreet.comVeriSign Rises On Unusually High Volume (VRSN)August 18, 2023 | sg.finance.yahoo.comVeriSign, Inc. (VRSN) stock price, news, quote & history – Yahoo FinanceAugust 11, 2023 | markets.businessinsider.comNCMEC Announces Expanded Partnership with Leading Internet Company, VerisignAugust 10, 2023 | benzinga.comVeriSign EVP Trades Company's StockAugust 9, 2023 | seekingalpha.comVeriSign: Not Investing In This Monopoly, Limited Potential UpsideAugust 8, 2023 | seekingalpha.comVeriSign: It's Not Day OneAugust 3, 2023 | benzinga.comVeriSign Recent Insider ActivityAugust 2, 2023 | benzinga.comPresident & COO of VeriSign Makes $1.68M SaleJuly 28, 2023 | markets.businessinsider.comVerisign Inc. Profit Climbs In Q2, Beats estimatesJuly 28, 2023 | theglobeandmail.comVeriSign (NASDAQ:VRSN) Reports Q2 In Line With ExpectationsJuly 28, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comVerisign Reports Second Quarter 2023 ResultsJuly 28, 2023 | reuters.comVerisign posts higher revenue on demand for domain-name registrySee 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 VRSN Company Calendar Last Earnings7/27/2023Today10/01/2023Next Earnings (Estimated)10/26/2023Fiscal Year End12/31/2023Get Stock AlertsIndustry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeNASDAQ Industry Custom computer programming services Sub-IndustryInternet Software & Services SectorComputer and Technology Current SymbolNASDAQ:VRSN CUSIP92343E10 CIK1014473 Webwww.verisign.com Phone(703) 948-3200Fax703-421-4873Employees914Year Founded1995Price Target and Rating Average Stock Price Forecast$247.00 High Stock Price Forecast$249.00 Low Stock Price Forecast$245.00 Forecasted Upside/Downside+22.0%Consensus RatingModerate Buy Rating Score (0-4)2.50 Research Coverage2 Analysts Profitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$6.77 Trailing P/E Ratio29.92 Forward P/E Ratio28.85 P/E GrowthN/ANet Income$673.80 million Net Margins48.74% Pretax Margin63.69% Return on Equity-45.15% Return on Assets41.26% Debt Debt-to-Equity RatioN/A Current Ratio0.87 Quick Ratio0.87 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$1.42 billion Price / Sales14.66 Cash Flow$6.80 per share Price / Cash Flow29.80 Book Value($14.73) per share Price / Book-13.75Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares103,130,000Free Float102,165,000Market Cap$20.89 billion OptionableOptionable Beta0.96 Social Links 10 Best Stocks to Own in 2023Click the link below and we'll send you MarketBeat's list of the 10 best stocks to own in 2023 and why they should be in your portfolio. Get This Free Report Key ExecutivesMr. D. James Bidzos (Age 68)Exec. Chairman & CEO Comp: $2.28MMr. Todd B. Strubbe (Age 60)Pres & COO Comp: $1.15MMr. George E. Kilguss III (Age 62)Exec. VP & CFO Comp: $1.05MMr. Thomas C. Indelicarto (Age 59)Exec. VP, Gen. Counsel & Sec. Comp: $970.86kMr. Danny R. McPhersonExec. VP of Engineering & Operations and Chief Security OfficerDr. Burt Kaliski Jr.Sr. VP & CTOMr. David Atchley (Age 51)VP, Treasury & Investor Relations Ms. Christine LentzSr. VP of Corp. Services & ComplianceMr. Ebrahim KeshavarzSr. VP of Marketing, Product & Channel ManagementMs. Ellen PetrocciSr. VP of HRMore ExecutivesKey CompetitorsZscalerNASDAQ:ZSEPAM SystemsNYSE:EPAMWiproNYSE:WITAspen TechnologyNASDAQ:AZPNAmdocsNASDAQ:DOXView All CompetitorsInsiders & InstitutionsBarclays PLCBought 6,117 shares on 9/21/2023Ownership: 0.184%Danny R McphersonSold 125 sharesTotal: $25,086.25 ($200.69/share)Danny R McphersonSold 125 sharesTotal: $26,020.00 ($208.16/share)Virginia Retirement Systems ET ALBought 148,991 shares on 8/22/2023Ownership: 0.144%Comerica BankBought 4,305 shares on 8/22/2023Ownership: 0.004%View All Insider TransactionsView All Institutional Transactions 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 year. 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. View VRSN analyst ratings or view top-rated stocks. What is VeriSign's stock price forecast for 2023? 2 analysts have issued 1-year price targets for VeriSign's shares. Their VRSN share price forecasts range from $245.00 to $249.00. On average, they expect the company's share price to reach $247.00 in the next year. This suggests a possible upside of 22.0% from the stock's current price. View analysts price targets for VRSN or view top-rated stocks among Wall Street analysts. How have VRSN shares performed in 2023? VeriSign's stock was trading at $205.44 on January 1st, 2023. Since then, VRSN shares have decreased by 1.4% and is now trading at $202.53. View the best growth stocks for 2023 here. When is VeriSign's next earnings date? The company is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Thursday, October 26th 2023. View our VRSN earnings forecast. How were VeriSign's earnings last quarter? VeriSign, Inc. (NASDAQ:VRSN) released its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, July, 27th. The information services provider reported $1.79 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $1.70 by $0.09. The information services provider earned $372 million during the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $373 million. VeriSign had a net margin of 48.74% and a negative trailing twelve-month return on equity of 45.15%. The company's quarterly revenue was up 5.7% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the prior year, the company earned $1.54 earnings per share. Read the conference call transcript. What ETFs hold VeriSign's stock? ETFs with the largest weight of VeriSign (NASDAQ:VRSN) stock in their portfolio include Vesper U.S. Large Cap Short-Term Reversal Strategy ETF (UTRN), ETFMG Prime Cyber Security ETF (HACK), Upholdings Compound Kings ETF (KNGS), SPDR S&P Internet ETF (XWEB), Natixis Vaughan Nelson Select ETF (VNSE), Invesco Bloomberg MVP Multi-factor ETF (PWC), First Trust Nasdaq Cybersecurity ETF (CIBR) and VictoryShares Nasdaq Next 50 ETF (QQQN). What guidance has VeriSign issued on next quarter's earnings? VeriSign updated its FY 2023 earnings guidance on Friday, July, 28th. The company provided earnings per share (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." 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. Compare Top Brokerages Here. What is VeriSign's stock price today? One share of VRSN stock can currently be purchased for approximately $202.53. How much money does VeriSign make? VeriSign (NASDAQ:VRSN) has a market capitalization of $20.89 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.Read More 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. 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