VeriSign (VRSN) Stock Forecast, Price & News

VeriSign (NASDAQ:VRSN) Frequently Asked Questions

Is VeriSign a buy right now?

1 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for VeriSign in the last year. There are currently 1 hold rating for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street analysts is that investors should "hold" VeriSign stock. A hold rating indicates that analysts believe investors should maintain any existing positions they have in VRSN, but not buy additional shares or sell existing shares.
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Are investors shorting VeriSign?

VeriSign saw a increase in short interest in the month of April. As of April 30th, there was short interest totaling 1,500,000 shares, an increase of 38.9% from the April 15th total of 1,080,000 shares. Based on an average daily volume of 689,300 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is presently 2.2 days. Approximately 1.4% of the company's shares are short sold.
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When is VeriSign's next earnings date?

VeriSign is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Thursday, July 28th 2022.
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How were VeriSign's earnings last quarter?

VeriSign, Inc. (NASDAQ:VRSN) released its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, April, 28th. The information services provider reported $1.43 earnings per share for the quarter, topping analysts' consensus estimates of $1.39 by $0.04. The information services provider had revenue of $346.90 million for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $342.99 million. VeriSign had a negative trailing twelve-month return on equity of 46.72% and a net margin of 58.63%. The business's quarterly revenue was up 7.2% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the prior year, the firm earned $1.33 EPS.
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What guidance has VeriSign issued on next quarter's earnings?

VeriSign issued an update on its FY 2022 earnings guidance on Monday, May, 9th. The company provided EPS guidance of for the period. The company issued revenue guidance of $1.42 billion-$1.44 billion, compared to the consensus revenue estimate of $1.44 billion.

What price target have analysts set for VRSN?

1 analysts have issued 1 year price objectives for VeriSign's shares. Their forecasts range from $210.00 to $210.00. On average, they anticipate VeriSign's share price to reach $210.00 in the next year. This suggests a possible upside of 28.5% from the stock's current price.
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Who are VeriSign's key executives?

VeriSign's management team includes the following people:

• Mr. D. James Bidzos, Chairman, Exec. Chairman & CEO (Age 67, Pay $2.35M) (LinkedIn Profile)
• Mr. Todd B. Strubbe, Pres & COO (Age 59, Pay $1.13M)
• Mr. George E. Kilguss III, Exec. VP & CFO (Age 61, Pay $1.03M) (LinkedIn Profile)
• Mr. Thomas C. Indelicarto, Exec. VP, Gen. Counsel & Sec. (Age 58, Pay $890.43k) (LinkedIn Profile)
• Dr. Burt Kaliski Jr., Sr. VP & CTO
• Mr. David Atchley, VP, Treasury & Investor Relations (Age 50)
• Mr. Ebrahim Keshavarz, Sr. VP of Marketing, Product & Channel Management
• Ms. Ellen Petrocci, Sr. VP of HR
• Mr. Patrick S. Kane, Sr. VP of Naming & Registry Services (Age 60)
• Mr. Scott T. Schnell, Sr. VP & Exec. Strategic Advisor (Age 64)

What is D. James Bidzos' approval rating as VeriSign's CEO?

114 employees have rated VeriSign CEO D. James Bidzos on Glassdoor.com. D. James Bidzos has an approval rating of 76% among VeriSign's employees.

Who are some of VeriSign's key competitors?

Some companies that are related to VeriSign include Meta Platforms (FB), Equinix (EQIX), SEA (SE), Twitter (TWTR), eBay (EBAY), CoStar Group (CSGP), Akamai Technologies (AKAM), Opendoor Technologies (OPEN), Envestnet (ENV), Ziff Davis (ZD), SPS Commerce (SPSC), Perficient (PRFT), Angi (ANGI), Yelp (YELP) and TechTarget (TTGT).
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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 variety of retail and institutional investors. Top institutional shareholders include Vanguard Group Inc. (9.54%), BlackRock Inc. (9.46%), Renaissance Technologies LLC (3.67%), State Street Corp (3.62%), Capital International Investors (3.54%) and Principal Financial Group Inc. (2.46%). Company insiders that own VeriSign stock include D James Bidzos, George E Kilguss III, Kathleen A Cote, Medpace Investors, Llc, Thomas C Indelicarto, Timothy Tomlinson, Todd B Strubbe and Todd B Strubbe.
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Which institutional investors are selling VeriSign stock?

VRSN stock was sold by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including Capital International Investors, Loomis Sayles & Co. L P, Fiera Capital Corp, Renaissance Technologies LLC, Mackenzie Financial Corp, Assenagon Asset Management S.A., State Street Corp, and UBS Group AG. Company insiders that have sold VeriSign company stock in the last year include D James Bidzos, Medpace Investors, Llc, Thomas C Indelicarto, Timothy Tomlinson, and Todd B Strubbe.
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Which institutional investors are buying VeriSign stock?

VRSN stock was acquired by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including BlackRock Inc., Principal Financial Group Inc., CCLA Investment Management Ltd, CCLA Investment Management Ltd, Lazard Asset Management LLC, Jupiter Asset Management Ltd., Invesco Ltd., and BNP PARIBAS ASSET MANAGEMENT Holding S.A..
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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 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 $163.45.

How much money does VeriSign make?

VeriSign has a market capitalization of $17.91 billion and generates $1.33 billion in revenue each year. The information services provider earns $784.83 million in net income (profit) each year or $7.11 on an earnings per share basis.

How many employees does VeriSign have?

VeriSign 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.

When was VeriSign founded?

VeriSign was founded in 1995.

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, via email at [email protected], or via fax at 703-421-4873.