NASDAQ:VRSN Verisign Stock Forecast, Price & News Adding Choose a watchlist: Adding You have already added five stocks to your watchlist. Upgrade to MarketBeat Daily Premium to add more stocks to your watchlist. Adding Verisign, Inc. Please log in to your account or sign up in order to add this asset to your watchlist. Log In and Add $204.68 +1.19 (+0.58 %) (As of 09/18/2020 12:00 AM ET) Add Compare Share Today's Range$202.88Now: $204.68▼$206.5950-Day Range$196.81MA: $206.93▼$219.7052-Week Range$148.77Now: $204.68▼$221.30Volume1.58 million shsAverage Volume712,703 shsMarket Capitalization$23.51 billionP/E Ratio30.37Dividend YieldN/ABeta0.85 ProfileAnalyst RatingsChartCompetitorsEarningsFinancialsInsider TradesInstitutional OwnershipHeadlinesOptions ChainSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial Media VeriSign, Inc. provides domain name registry services and Internet infrastructure in the United States and internationally. The company offers registry services that operate the authoritative directory of and/or the back-end systems for .com, .net, .cc, .tv, .gov, .jobs, .edu, .name, and other domain names. Its registry services allow individuals and organizations to establish their online identities. The company also provides root zone maintainer services. VeriSign, Inc. was founded in 1995 and is headquartered in Reston, Virginia.Read More Beat the Market (BTM) Rank™ 2.2 Analyst's Opinion Consensus RatingVerisign has received a consensus rating of Hold. The company's average rating score is 2.33, and is based on 1 buy rating, 2 hold ratings, and no sell ratings.Price Target Upside/DownsideAccording to analysts' consensus price target of $229.67, Verisign has a forecasted upside of 12.2% from its current price of $204.68.Amount of Analyst CoverageVerisign has only been the subject of 1 research reports in the past 90 days. Previous Next 2.3 Community Rank Outperform VotesVerisign has received 364 “outperform” votes. (Add your “outperform” vote.)Underperform VotesVerisign has received 416 “underperform” votes. (Add your “underperform” vote.)Community SentimentVerisign has received 53.33% “underperform” votes from our community.MarketBeat's community ratings are surveys of what our community members think about Verisign and other stocks. Vote “Outperform” if you believe VRSN will outperform the S&P 500 over the long term. Vote “Underperform” if you believe VRSN will underperform the S&P 500 over the long term. You may vote once every thirty days. 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 1.0 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 $16,830,045.00 in company stock.Percentage Held by InsidersOnly 1.35% of the stock of Verisign is held by insiders.Percentage Held by Institutions90.33% 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 1.3 Earnings and Valuation Earnings GrowthEarnings for Verisign are expected to grow by 8.17% in the coming year, from $5.26 to $5.69 per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of Verisign is 30.37, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 18.91.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of Verisign is 30.37, 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 62.30. Previous Next Analyst Opinion: 2.2Community Rank: 2.3Dividend Strength: 0.0Insider Behavior: 1.0Valuation: 1.3 5 -4 -3 -2 -1 -Overall Beat the Market Rank™1.34 out of 5 stars Industry, Sector and Symbol Stock Exchange NASDAQ Industry Custom computer programming services Sub-IndustryInternet Software & Services SectorComputer and Technology Current SymbolNASDAQ:VRSN Previous Symbol CUSIP92343E10 CIK1014473 Webwww.verisign.com Phone703-948-3200Debt Debt-to-Equity RatioN/A Current Ratio1.23 Quick Ratio1.23Price-To-Earnings Trailing P/E Ratio30.37 Forward P/E Ratio38.91 P/E GrowthN/A Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$1.23 billion Price / Sales19.09 Cash Flow$5.67 per share Price / Cash Flow36.13 Book Value($12.69) per share Price / Book-16.13Profitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$5.15 Net Income$612.30 million Net Margins63.32% Return on Equity-54.86% Return on Assets43.14%Miscellaneous Employees900 Outstanding Shares114,854,000Market Cap$23.51 billion Next Earnings Date10/22/2020 (Estimated) OptionableOptionable $204.68 +1.19 (+0.58 %) (As of 09/18/2020 12:00 AM ET) 30 days | 90 days | 365 days | Advanced Chart Receive VRSN News and Ratings via Email Sign-up to receive the latest news and ratings for VRSN and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. Verisign (NASDAQ:VRSN) Frequently Asked Questions How has Verisign's stock been impacted by Coronavirus (COVID-19)? Verisign's stock was trading at $178.03 on March 11th, 2020 when Coronavirus (COVID-19) reached pandemic status according to the World Health Organization. Since then, VRSN shares have increased by 15.0% and is now trading at $204.68. View which stocks have been most impacted by COVID-19. Do Wall Street analysts recommend investors buy shares of Verisign? 3 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Verisign in the last year. There are currently 2 hold ratings and 1 buy rating for the stock, resulting in a consensus recommendation of "Hold." View analyst ratings for Verisign. When is Verisign's next earnings date? Verisign is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Thursday, October 22nd 2020. View our earnings forecast for Verisign. How were Verisign's earnings last quarter? Verisign, Inc. (NASDAQ:VRSN) released its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, July, 23rd. The information services provider reported $1.32 EPS for the quarter, hitting the Zacks' consensus estimate of $1.32. The information services provider had revenue of $314.37 million for the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $312.43 million. Verisign had a net margin of 63.32% and a negative return on equity of 54.86%. View Verisign's earnings history. What price target have analysts set for VRSN? 3 brokers have issued 1 year price targets for Verisign's stock. Their forecasts range from $204.00 to $250.00. On average, they expect Verisign's stock price to reach $229.67 in the next year. This suggests a possible upside of 12.2% from the stock's current price. View analysts' price targets for Verisign. Are investors shorting Verisign? Verisign saw a decline in short interest during the month of August. As of August 31st, there was short interest totaling 1,290,000 shares, a decline of 13.4% from the August 15th total of 1,490,000 shares. Based on an average daily trading volume, of 672,400 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is currently 1.9 days. Approximately 1.1% of the company's stock are sold short. View Verisign's Short Interest. Who are some of Verisign's key competitors? Some companies that are related to Verisign include Facebook (FB), Equinix (EQIX), SEA (SE), eBay (EBAY), CoStar Group (CSGP), Twitter (TWTR), Akamai Technologies (AKAM), ANGI Homeservices (ANGI), LogMeIn (LOGM), Envestnet (ENV), Stamps.com (STMP), J2 Global (JCOM), LivePerson (LPSN), SPS Commerce (SPSC) and Cornerstone OnDemand (CSOD). View all competitors. 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), Costco Wholesale (COST), Intel (INTC), Micron Technology (MU), QUALCOMM (QCOM), Advanced Micro Devices (AMD), Alibaba Group (BABA) and Cisco Systems (CSCO). Who are Verisign's key executives? Verisign's management team includes the following people: Mr. D. James Bidzos, Founder, Exec. Chairman, Pres & CEO (Age 64)Mr. George E. Kilguss III, Exec. VP & CFO (Age 58)Mr. Todd B. Strubbe, Exec. VP & COO (Age 56)Mr. Thomas C. Indelicarto, Exec. VP, Gen. Counsel & Sec. (Age 55)Dr. Burt Kaliski Jr., Sr. VP & CTO 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 variety of institutional and retail investors. Top institutional shareholders include Vanguard Group Inc. (10.13%), Ninety One UK Ltd (2.48%), Principal Financial Group Inc. (2.25%), FMR LLC (1.60%), First Trust Advisors LP (1.49%) and Cantillon Capital Management LLC (1.30%). Company insiders that own Verisign stock include D James Bidzos, George E Kilguss III, Kathleen A Cote, Thomas C Indelicarto, Timothy Tomlinson and Todd B Strubbe. View institutional ownership trends for Verisign. Which major investors are selling Verisign stock? VRSN stock was sold by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including AQR Capital Management LLC, Vanguard Group Inc., MERIAN GLOBAL INVESTORS UK Ltd, Ninety One UK Ltd, Goldman Sachs Group Inc., Marshall Wace North America L.P., Baird Financial Group Inc., and APG Asset Management N.V.. Company insiders that have sold Verisign company stock in the last year include D James Bidzos, George E Kilguss III, Kathleen A Cote, Thomas C Indelicarto, Timothy Tomlinson, and Todd B Strubbe. View insider buying and selling activity for Verisign. Which major investors are buying Verisign stock? VRSN stock was acquired by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including AJO LP, FMR LLC, First Trust Advisors LP, Nordea Investment Management AB, Bank of New York Mellon Corp, Skandinaviska Enskilda Banken AB publ, MUFG Securities EMEA plc, and Mn Services Vermogensbeheer B.V.. View insider buying and selling activity for Verisign. How do I buy shares of Verisign? Shares of VRSN can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Vanguard Brokerage Services, TD Ameritrade, E*TRADE, Robinhood, Fidelity, and Charles Schwab. What is Verisign's stock price today? One share of VRSN stock can currently be purchased for approximately $204.68. How big of a company is Verisign? Verisign has a market capitalization of $23.51 billion and generates $1.23 billion in revenue each year. The information services provider earns $612.30 million in net income (profit) each year or $5.15 on an earnings per share basis. Verisign employs 900 workers across the globe. What is Verisign's official website? The official website for Verisign is www.verisign.com. How can I contact Verisign? Verisign's mailing address is 12061 Bluemont Way, Reston VA, 20190. The information services provider can be reached via phone at 703-948-3200 or via email at [email protected] This page was last updated on 9/19/2020 by MarketBeat.com Staff 30 Days of MarketBeat All Access for $1.00 Sign up for MarketBeat All Access to gain access to MarketBeat's full suite of research tools: Best-in-Class Portfolio Monitoring View the latest news, buy/sell ratings, SEC filings and insider transactions for your stocks. Compare your portfolio performance to leading indices and get personalized stock ideas based on your portfolio. 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