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VeriSign (VRSN) Stock Forecast & Price Target

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$282.28 -3.60 (-1.26%)
Closing price 09/19/2025 04:00 PM Eastern
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VeriSign - Analysts' Recommendations and Stock Price Forecast (2025)

Consensus Rating

Buy
Based on 3 Analyst Ratings
Sell
0
Hold
0
Buy
3

Based on 3 Wall Street analysts who have issued ratings for VeriSign in the last 12 months, the stock has a consensus rating of "Buy." Out of the 3 analysts, 2 have given a buy rating, and 1 has given a strong buy rating for VRSN.

Consensus Price Target

$277.50
-1.69% Downside
According to the 3 analysts' twelve-month price targets for VeriSign, the average price target is $277.50. The highest price target for VRSN is $305.00, while the lowest price target for VRSN is $250.00. The average price target represents a forecasted downside of -1.69% from the current price of $282.28.
MarketBeat calculates consensus analyst ratings for stocks using the most recent rating from each Wall Street analyst that has rated a stock within the last twelve months. Each analyst's rating is normalized to a standardized rating score of 1 (sell), 2 (hold), 3 (buy) or 4 (strong buy). Analyst consensus ratings scores are calculated using the mean average of the number of normalized sell, hold, buy and strong buy ratings from Wall Street analysts. Each stock's consensus analyst rating is derived from its calculated consensus ratings score (0 to .5 = Strong Sell, .5 to 1 = Sell, 1 to 1.5 = Reduce, 1.5 to 2.5 = Hold, 2.5 to 3.0 = Moderate Buy, 3.0 to 3.5 = Buy, >3.5 = Strong Buy). MarketBeat's consensus price targets are a mean average of the most recent available price targets set by each analyst that has set a price target for the stock in the last twelve months. MarketBeat's consensus ratings and consensus price targets may differ from those calculated by other firms due to differences in methodology and available data.
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VRSN Analyst Ratings Over Time

TypeCurrent Forecast
9/22/24 to 9/22/25		1 Month Ago
8/23/24 to 8/23/25		3 Months Ago
6/24/24 to 6/24/25		1 Year Ago
9/23/23 to 9/22/24
Strong Buy
1 Strong Buy rating(s)
1 Strong Buy rating(s)
1 Strong Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
Buy
2 Buy rating(s)
2 Buy rating(s)
2 Buy rating(s)
1 Buy rating(s)
Hold
0 Hold rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
1 Hold rating(s)
Sell
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Sell rating(s)
Consensus Price Target$277.50$277.50$267.50$218.00
Forecasted Upside-1.69% Downside2.95% Upside-6.15% Downside20.30% Upside
Consensus RatingBuyBuyBuyModerate Buy

VRSN Analyst Recommendations By Month

The chart below shows how a company's ratings by analysts have changed over time. Each bar represents the previous year of ratings for that month. Within each bar, the sell ratings are shown in red, the hold ratings are shown in yellow, the buy ratings are shown in green, and the strong buy ratings are shown in dark green.
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VRSN Price Targets by Month

The chart below shows how a company's share price and consensus price target have changed over time. The dark blue line represents the company's actual price. The lighter blue line represents the stock's consensus price target. The even lighter blue range in the background of the two lines represents the low price target and the high price target for each stock.
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VeriSign Stock vs. The Competition

TypeVeriSignComputer and Technology CompaniesS&P 500
Consensus Rating Score
3.33
2.65
2.53
Consensus RatingBuyModerate BuyModerate Buy
Predicted Upside-1.69% Downside59.75% Upside11.30% Upside
News Sentiment Rating
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DateBrokerageAnalystActionRatingPrice TargetReport Date
Upside/Downside		Details
7/8/2025Citigroup
3 of 5 stars		 Reiterated RatingBuy
7/1/2025Robert W. Baird
2 of 5 stars
Robert Oliver
1 of 5 stars
Boost TargetOutperform$285.00 ➝ $305.00+5.61%
12/9/2024Baird R W
3 of 5 stars
R. Oliver
Not Rated
UpgradeHold ➝ Strong-Buy

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Should I Buy VeriSign Stock? VRSN Pros and Cons Explained

These pros and cons were generated based on recent news and financial data from MarketBeat in order to provide readers with the fastest and most accurate insights. They were last updated on Wednesday, September 17, 2025. Please send any questions or comments about these VeriSign pros and cons to contact@marketbeat.com.

VeriSign
Bull Case

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Here are some ways that investors could benefit from investing in VeriSign, Inc.:

  • The current stock price is around $287, reflecting a stable market position and potential for growth.
  • VeriSign, Inc. recently reported earnings per share (EPS) of $2.21, exceeding analysts' expectations, indicating strong financial performance.
  • The company has a solid dividend yield of 1.1%, providing a steady income stream for investors.
  • A recent stock buyback plan of $1.11 billion suggests that the management believes the stock is undervalued, which can enhance shareholder value.
  • VeriSign, Inc. operates critical internet infrastructure, including domain name registry services, which positions it well in the growing digital economy.

VeriSign
Bear Case

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Investors should be bearish about investing in VeriSign, Inc. for these reasons:

  • The stock has shown a relatively high P/E ratio of 34.34, which may indicate that it is overvalued compared to its earnings.
  • Insider selling has occurred, with executives selling shares worth over $10 million recently, which could signal a lack of confidence in the stock's future performance.
  • Despite a strong revenue increase of 5.9% year-over-year, the company has a negative return on equity of 40.87%, suggesting inefficiencies in generating profit from shareholders' equity.
  • The market capitalization of $26.88 billion may limit growth potential, as larger companies often face challenges in maintaining high growth rates.
  • With a dividend payout ratio of 36.75%, there may be concerns about the sustainability of dividend payments in the face of fluctuating earnings.

VRSN Forecast - Frequently Asked Questions

According to the research reports of 3 Wall Street equities research analysts, the average twelve-month stock price forecast for VeriSign is $277.50, with a high forecast of $305.00 and a low forecast of $250.00.

3 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for VeriSign in the last twelve months. There are currently 2 buy ratings and 1 strong buy rating for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street analysts is that investors should "buy" VRSN shares.

According to analysts, VeriSign's stock has a predicted downside of -1.69% based on their 12-month stock forecasts.

VeriSign has been rated by research analysts at Citigroup, and Robert W. Baird in the past 90 days.

Analysts like VeriSign more than other "computer and technology" companies. The consensus rating for VeriSign is Buy while the average consensus rating for "computer and technology" companies is Moderate Buy. Learn more on how VRSN compares to other companies.

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This page (NASDAQ:VRSN) was last updated on 9/22/2025 by MarketBeat.com Staff
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