NASDAQ:VRSN VeriSign - VRSN Stock Forecast, Price & News Adding Choose a watchlist: 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. $200.60 +2.42 (+1.22%) (As of 03/21/2023 12:00 AM ET) Add Compare Share Share Today's Range$197.96▼$201.4550-Day Range$191.20▼$222.3752-Week Range$155.25▼$228.80Volume906,109 shsAverage Volume592,170 shsMarket Capitalization$21.04 billionP/E Ratio32.10Dividend YieldN/APrice Target$258.50 ProfileAnalyst RatingsChartCompetitorsEarningsFinancialsInsider TradesInstitutional OwnershipHeadlinesOptions ChainSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial MediaSustainability VeriSign MarketRank™ ForecastAnalyst RatingBuy3.00 Rating ScoreUpside/Downside28.9% Upside$258.50 Price TargetShort InterestHealthy1.06% of Float Sold ShortDividend StrengthN/ASustainability-0.52Upright™ Environmental ScoreNews Sentiment0.66Based on 6 Articles This WeekInsider TradingSelling Shares$12.25 M Sold Last QuarterProj. Earnings Growth9.05%From $6.74 to $7.35 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.2.85 out of 5 starsComputer And Technology Sector62nd out of 601 stocksCustom Computer Programming Services Industry4th out of 25 stocks 3.5 Analyst's Opinion Consensus RatingVeriSign has received a consensus rating of Buy. The company's average rating score is 3.00, and is based on 2 buy ratings, no hold ratings, and no sell ratings.Price Target Upside/DownsideAccording to analysts' consensus price target of $258.50, VeriSign has a forecasted upside of 28.9% from its current price of $200.60.Amount of Analyst CoverageVeriSign has only been the subject of 1 research reports in the past 90 days. Previous Next 5.0 Short Interest Percentage of Shares Shorted1.06% of the float of VeriSign has been sold short.Short Interest Ratio / Days to CoverVeriSign has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 1.6, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.Change versus previous monthShort interest in VeriSign has recently decreased by 16.03%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving significantly. 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 2.6 News and Social Media Coverage News SentimentVeriSign has a news sentiment score of 0.66. 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 0.38 average news sentiment score of Computer and Technology companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 6 news articles for VeriSign this week, compared to 4 articles on an average week.MarketBeat FollowsOnly 4 people have added VeriSign to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -43% 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 $12,245,002.00 in company stock.Percentage Held by InsidersOnly 0.98% of the stock of VeriSign is held by insiders.Percentage Held by Institutions91.21% 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 9.05% in the coming year, from $6.74 to $7.35 per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of VeriSign is 32.10, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 119.99.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of VeriSign is 32.10, 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 330.48. Previous Next See Top Rated MarketRank™ Stocks Here About VeriSign (NASDAQ:VRSN) StockVeriSign, Inc. provides domain name registry services and Internet infrastructure, which enables Internet navigation for many of the world's most recognized domain names. It enables the security, stability, and resiliency of key Internet infrastructure and services, including providing root zone maintainer services. The company was founded by D. James Bidzos in 1995, and is headquartered in Reston, VA.Read More 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 Stock News HeadlinesMarch 17, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comVeriSign (NASDAQ:VRSN) Lifted to "Buy" at StockNews.comMarch 15, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comFinancial Comparison: VeriSign (NASDAQ:VRSN) & RumbleON (NASDAQ:RMBL)March 21, 2023 | Weiss Ratings (Ad)Bank Accounts: Frozen!In 1990, the Brazilian government froze the bank accounts of thousands of citizens. In 2013, the victims were the people of Cyprus. In 2022, it hit closer to home — in Canada. And now the Federal Reserve System Docket No. OP-1670 reveals the plan to give the Fed the power to track and potentially even control your checking account. Not just the money you have in your account … But also, every single check, withdrawal, deposit and transaction. Practically everything you do with your money!March 12, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comVeriSign, Inc. (NASDAQ:VRSN) Short Interest Down 16.0% in FebruaryMarch 10, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comVeriSign (VRSN) Q4 Domain Name Registrations Rise 2.6% Y/YMarch 9, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comVerisign Reports Internet Has 350.4 Million Domain Name Registrations at the End of the Fourth Quarter of 2022March 2, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comVerisign Reports Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2022 ResultsMarch 2, 2023 | marketwatch.comVeriSign Inc. stock outperforms market despite losses on the dayMarch 21, 2023 | Weiss Ratings (Ad)Bank Accounts: Frozen!In 1990, the Brazilian government froze the bank accounts of thousands of citizens. In 2013, the victims were the people of Cyprus. In 2022, it hit closer to home — in Canada. And now the Federal Reserve System Docket No. OP-1670 reveals the plan to give the Fed the power to track and potentially even control your checking account. Not just the money you have in your account … But also, every single check, withdrawal, deposit and transaction. Practically everything you do with your money!February 12, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comVeriSign, Inc. (NASDAQ:VRSN) Q4 2022 Earnings Call TranscriptFebruary 11, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comVeriSign Full Year 2022 Earnings: EPS Beats ExpectationsFebruary 9, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comVeriSign (VRSN) Tops Q4 Earnings and Revenue EstimatesFebruary 7, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comFactors to Note Ahead of VeriSign's (VRSN) Q4 Earnings ReleaseJanuary 14, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comIs VeriSign, Inc. (NASDAQ:VRSN) Worth US$214 Based On Its Intrinsic Value?January 4, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comVeriSign (VRSN) is a Top-Ranked Momentum Stock: Should You Buy?January 3, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comVerisign to Report Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2022 Financial ResultsDecember 30, 2022 | seekingalpha.comVeriSign: Less Volatility Than Big Names But Keep On Hold (Technical Analysis)December 8, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comVerisign Reports Internet Has 349.9 Million Domain Name Registrations at the End of the Third Quarter of 2022November 23, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comZacks Industry Outlook Highlights NetEase, RingCentral and VerisignNovember 22, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comHere's Why Investors Should Consider Buying VeriSign (VRSN)November 22, 2022 | finance.yahoo.com3 Picks from the Recovering Internet Software & Services IndustryNovember 20, 2022 | seekingalpha.comVeriSign: All Dressed Up And No Place To GoOctober 29, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comHere's Why We Think VeriSign (NASDAQ:VRSN) Is Well Worth WatchingOctober 28, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comVeriSign (VRSN) Q3 Earnings Top Estimates, Revenues Up Y/YOctober 27, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comVerisign Reports Third Quarter 2022 ResultsOctober 27, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comVeriSign (VRSN) Q3 Earnings Surpass EstimatesOctober 12, 2022 | fool.com2 Top Buffett Stocks to Buy and Hold for the Long Haul - The Motley FoolSee More Headlines View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart 30 days | 90 days | 365 days | Advanced Chart 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 Earnings2/09/2023Today3/21/2023Next Earnings (Estimated)4/27/2023Fiscal 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) 948-3200Fax703-421-4873Employees902Year Founded1995Price Target and Rating Average Stock Price Forecast$258.50 High Stock Price Forecast$265.00 Low Stock Price Forecast$252.00 Forecasted Upside/Downside+28.5%Consensus RatingBuy Rating Score (0-4)3.00 Research Coverage2 Analysts Profitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$6.25 Trailing P/E Ratio32.17 Forward P/E Ratio29.84 P/E GrowthN/ANet Income$673.80 million Net Margins47.30% Pretax Margin61.77% Return on Equity-46.13% Return on Assets37.37% Debt Debt-to-Equity RatioN/A Current Ratio0.93 Quick Ratio0.93 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$1.42 billion Price / Sales14.80 Cash Flow$7.07 per share Price / Cash Flow28.44 Book Value($14.73) per share Price / Book-13.65Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares104,880,000Free Float103,851,000Market Cap$21.09 billion OptionableOptionable Beta1.00 Social Links Key ExecutivesD. James BidzosExecutive Chairman & Chief Executive OfficerTodd B. StrubbePresident & Chief Operating OfficerGeorge E. KilgussCFO, Chief Accounting Officer & Executive VPBurt KaliskiChief Technology Officer & Senior Vice PresidentChristine LentzSenior VP-Compliance & Corporate ServicesKey CompetitorsEPAM SystemsNYSE:EPAMZscalerNASDAQ:ZSWiproNYSE:WITAspen TechnologyNASDAQ:AZPNCognizant Technology SolutionsNASDAQ:CTSHView All CompetitorsInsiders & InstitutionsVictory Capital Management Inc.Sold 17,587 shares on 3/10/2023Ownership: 0.114%Thomas C IndelicartoSold 614 sharesTotal: $122,800.00 ($200.00/share)Voya Investment Management LLCBought 484 shares on 2/28/2023Ownership: 0.205%NatixisBought 259,726 shares on 2/24/2023Ownership: 0.255%D James BidzosSold 2,000 sharesTotal: $406,440.00 ($203.22/share)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 twelve months. There are currently 2 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street analysts is that investors should "buy" VRSN shares. View VRSN analyst ratings or view top-rated stocks. What is VeriSign's stock price forecast for 2023? 2 Wall Street research analysts have issued 12-month price targets for VeriSign's shares. Their VRSN share price forecasts range from $252.00 to $265.00. On average, they predict the company's share price to reach $258.50 in the next twelve months. This suggests a possible upside of 28.5% 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 at the beginning of the year. Since then, VRSN shares have decreased by 2.1% and is now trading at $201.09. View the best growth stocks for 2023 here. Are investors shorting VeriSign? VeriSign saw a drop in short interest during the month of February. As of February 28th, there was short interest totaling 1,100,000 shares, a drop of 16.0% from the February 13th total of 1,310,000 shares. Based on an average trading volume of 671,300 shares, the short-interest ratio is currently 1.6 days. Currently, 1.1% of the shares of the company are sold short. View VeriSign's Short Interest. When is VeriSign's next earnings date? The company is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Thursday, April 27th 2023. View our VRSN earnings forecast. How were VeriSign's earnings last quarter? VeriSign, Inc. (NASDAQ:VRSN) announced its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, February, 9th. The information services provider reported $1.70 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $1.53 by $0.17. The information services provider earned $369.20 million during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $366.10 million. VeriSign had a net margin of 47.30% and a negative trailing twelve-month return on equity of 46.13%. The company's revenue was up 8.5% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period in the prior year, the firm posted $1.48 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 ETFMG Prime Cyber Security ETF (HACK), Invesco Dynamic Market ETF (PWC), Emerge EMPWR Sustainable Select Growth Equity ETF (EMGC), First Trust NASDAQ Cybersecurity ETF (CIBR), VictoryShares Nasdaq Next 50 ETF (QQQN), Natixis Vaughan Nelson Select ETF (VNSE), SPDR S&P Internet ETF (XWEB) and SEI Enhanced U.S. Large Cap Quality Factor ETF (SEIQ). What guidance has VeriSign issued on next quarter's earnings? VeriSign updated its FY 2023 earnings guidance on Thursday, February, 9th. The company provided earnings per share guidance of for the period. The company issued revenue guidance of $1.49 billion-$1.50 billion, compared to the consensus revenue estimate of $1.54 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 many different institutional and retail investors. Top institutional shareholders include Ninety One UK Ltd (3.91%), Renaissance Technologies LLC (2.91%), Macquarie Group Ltd. (2.90%), Principal Financial Group Inc. (2.41%), Geode Capital Management LLC (2.12%) and Cantillon Capital Management LLC (1.62%). 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. 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 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 $201.09. How much money does VeriSign make? VeriSign (NASDAQ:VRSN) has a market capitalization of $21.09 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 $6.25 on an earnings per share basis. How many employees does VeriSign have? The company employs 902 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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