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VeriSign (NASDAQ:VRSN - Get Free Report) announced its quarterly earnings results on Thursday. The information services provider reported $2.01 earnings per share for the quarter, topping analysts' consensus estimates of $1.93 by $0.08. The company had revenue of $387.10 million for the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $385.80 million. VeriSign had a net margin of 55.04% and a negative return on equity of 47.21%. The business's quarterly revenue was up 4.1% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period last year, the firm posted $1.79 earnings per share.

Pitcairn Co. lessened its stake in VeriSign, Inc. (NASDAQ:VRSN - Free Report) by 54.1% in the first quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The fund owned 3,080 shares of the information services provider's stock after selling 3,6

UniSuper Management Pty Ltd raised its holdings in VeriSign, Inc. (NASDAQ:VRSN - Free Report) by 44.1% in the first quarter, according to its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The fund owned 16,016 shares of the information services provider's stock after acquiring

Vanguard Group Inc. lowered its stake in VeriSign, Inc. (NASDAQ:VRSN - Free Report) by 0.1% during the 1st quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 10,316,027 shares of the information services p

Mitsubishi UFJ Trust & Banking Corp decreased its position in VeriSign, Inc. (NASDAQ:VRSN - Free Report) by 21.9% in the 1st quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the SEC. The institutional investor owned 122,832 shares of the information services provider's stock af

Mitsubishi UFJ Asset Management Co. Ltd. raised its position in VeriSign, Inc. (NASDAQ:VRSN - Free Report) by 21.8% during the 1st quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The fund owned 107,224 shares of the information services provi

State Board of Administration of Florida Retirement System increased its stake in VeriSign, Inc. (NASDAQ:VRSN - Free Report) by 24.7% during the first quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The firm owned 122,650 shares of

VeriSign (NASDAQ:VRSN) will be releasing earnings after the market closes on Thursday, July 25, Zacks reports. (Register for Conference Call at http://mmm.wallstreethorizon.com/u.asp?u=605783)

Entropy Technologies LP raised its holdings in shares of VeriSign, Inc. (NASDAQ:VRSN - Free Report) by 2,490.0% during the first quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The fund owned 26,185 shares of the information services provider's st

Forsta AP Fonden lifted its position in shares of VeriSign, Inc. (NASDAQ:VRSN - Free Report) by 139.4% during the first quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 39,500 shares of the informat

Swiss National Bank trimmed its holdings in VeriSign, Inc. (NASDAQ:VRSN - Free Report) by 5.2% in the first quarter, according to its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 275,200 shares of the information services provider's stock aft

Duality Advisers LP lowered its stake in shares of VeriSign, Inc. (NASDAQ:VRSN - Free Report) by 24.0% in the first quarter, according to its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The firm owned 22,699 shares of the information services provider's stock after selling

Mediolanum International Funds Ltd acquired a new position in shares of VeriSign, Inc. (NASDAQ:VRSN - Free Report) in the first quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The firm acquired 16,914 shares of the information servi

BNP Paribas Financial Markets increased its holdings in VeriSign, Inc. (NASDAQ:VRSN - Free Report) by 38.9% in the first quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 546,308 shares of the informat

Allspring Global Investments Holdings LLC reduced its stake in shares of VeriSign, Inc. (NASDAQ:VRSN - Free Report) by 14.0% during the first quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 142,392 shar

Oak Thistle LLC reduced its position in shares of VeriSign, Inc. (NASDAQ:VRSN - Free Report) by 63.4% in the 1st quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The firm owned 4,426 shares of the information services provider's stock after se

Overbrook Management Corp cut its position in shares of VeriSign, Inc. (NASDAQ:VRSN - Free Report) by 37.7% during the 1st quarter, according to its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The fund owned 51,489 shares of the information services provider's stock after se

Robert W. Baird reiterated a "neutral" rating and set a $200.00 target price on shares of VeriSign in a report on Thursday.

American International Group Inc. cut its stake in VeriSign, Inc. (NASDAQ:VRSN - Free Report) by 15.4% during the fourth quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The fund owned 23,844 shares of the information services provide

Banque Cantonale Vaudoise increased its holdings in VeriSign, Inc. (NASDAQ:VRSN - Free Report) by 205.1% during the 1st quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the SEC. The institutional investor owned 6,754 shares of the information services provider's stock after acq

Los Angeles Capital Management LLC cut its holdings in VeriSign, Inc. (NASDAQ:VRSN - Free Report) by 28.5% during the 1st quarter, according to its most recent 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 72,123 shares of the information services provi

Vanguard Group Inc. trimmed its holdings in VeriSign, Inc. (NASDAQ:VRSN - Free Report) by 0.1% during the fourth quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The fund owned 10,322,432 shares of the information services provider's stock aft

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StockNews.com lowered VeriSign from a "buy" rating to a "hold" rating in a research note on Sunday.

Quadrature Capital Ltd acquired a new stake in VeriSign, Inc. (NASDAQ:VRSN - Free Report) in the fourth quarter, according to its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The institutional investor acquired 6,464 shares of the information services provider's stock,

Northern Trust Corp lowered its position in shares of VeriSign, Inc. (NASDAQ:VRSN - Free Report) by 8.1% in the fourth quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The fund owned 970,917 shares of the information services provider's

Cibc World Markets Corp boosted its holdings in shares of VeriSign, Inc. (NASDAQ:VRSN - Free Report) by 133.2% in the fourth quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The firm owned 11,550 shares of the information services pr

Natixis Investment Managers International increased its holdings in shares of VeriSign, Inc. (NASDAQ:VRSN - Free Report) by 7.0% during the fourth quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 144,125 shares of t

StockNews.com upgraded shares of VeriSign from a "hold" rating to a "buy" rating in a report on Saturday.

Prudential PLC decreased its position in shares of VeriSign, Inc. (NASDAQ:VRSN - Free Report) by 26.3% during the 4th quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The fund owned 42,801 shares of the information services provider's stoc

Pinebridge Investments L.P. decreased its holdings in VeriSign, Inc. (NASDAQ:VRSN - Free Report) by 44.2% during the 4th quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the SEC. The institutional investor owned 59,617 shares of the information services provider's stock after s

Allianz Asset Management GmbH boosted its stake in VeriSign, Inc. (NASDAQ:VRSN - Free Report) by 25.7% during the 4th quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The institutional investor owned 32,645 shares of the information ser

KBC Group NV raised its stake in VeriSign, Inc. (NASDAQ:VRSN - Free Report) by 73.3% during the fourth quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The fund owned 96,576 shares of the information services provider's stock after buying an additi

Palo DS Manager LLC acquired a new position in VeriSign, Inc. (NASDAQ:VRSN - Free Report) in the fourth quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The institutional investor acquired 68,821 shares of the information services provider's stoc