VeriSign (VRSN) Stock Forecast & Price Target

$294.73 +1.74 (+0.59%)

Closing price 08/27/2026 04:00 PM Eastern

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VeriSign - Analysts' Recommendations and Stock Price Forecast (2026)

Consensus Rating

Buy

Based on 6 Analyst Ratings

Sell
0

Hold
1

Buy
5

Based on 6 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 6 analysts, 1 has given a hold rating, 4 have given a buy rating, and 1 has given a strong buy rating for VRSN.

Consensus Price Target

$328.75
11.54% Upside

According to the 6 analysts' twelve-month price targets for VeriSign, the average price target is $328.75. The highest price target for VRSN is $355.00, while the lowest price target for VRSN is $316.00. The average price target represents a forecasted upside of 11.54% from the current price of $294.73.

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

Type	Current Forecast 8/28/25 to 8/28/26	1 Month Ago 7/29/25 to 7/29/26	3 Months Ago 5/30/25 to 5/30/26	1 Year Ago 8/28/24 to 8/28/25
Strong Buy	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)
Buy	4 Buy rating(s)	4 Buy rating(s)	3 Buy rating(s)	2 Buy rating(s)
Hold	1 Hold rating(s)	1 Hold rating(s)	2 Hold rating(s)	0 Hold rating(s)
Sell	0 Sell rating(s)	0 Sell rating(s)	0 Sell rating(s)	0 Sell rating(s)
Consensus Price Target	$328.75	$328.75	$317.67	$277.50
Forecasted Upside	11.54% Upside	13.00% Upside	11.31% Upside	2.02% Upside
Consensus Rating	Buy	Buy	Moderate Buy	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.

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.

VeriSign Stock vs. The Competition

Type	VeriSign	Technology Companies	Broader Market
Consensus Rating Score	3.00	2.23	2.53
Consensus Rating	Buy	Hold	Moderate Buy
Predicted Upside	11.54% Upside	407.37% Upside	12.82% Upside
News Sentiment Rating	Very Positive News See Recent VRSN News	Positive News	Positive News

Recent Analyst Forecasts and Stock Ratings

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Date	Brokerage	Analyst	Action	Rating	Price Target	Report Date Upside/Downside
7/27/2026	Zacks Research 5 of 5 stars		Upgrade	Hold ➝ Strong-Buy
7/24/2026	JPMorgan Chase & Co. 3 of 5 stars	Alexei Gogolev 1 of 5 stars	Boost Target	Neutral	$308.00 ➝ $316.00	+15.01%
7/24/2026	Wedbush 5 of 5 stars	Ygal Arounian Not Rated	Boost Target	Outperform	$318.00 ➝ $324.00	+23.86%
6/24/2026	Weiss Ratings Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating		Reiterated Rating	Buy (B-)
4/24/2026	Citigroup Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	Jamesmichael Sherman-Lewis Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Boost Target	Buy	$295.00 ➝ $320.00	+22.52%
4/24/2026	Robert W. Baird Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	Robert Oliver Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Boost Target	Outperform	$305.00 ➝ $355.00	+28.18%

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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 Thursday, August 27, 2026. Please send any questions or comments about these VeriSign pros and cons to contact@marketbeat.com.

VeriSign
Bull Case

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

The current stock price is around $277, which reflects a strong performance in the market.
VeriSign, Inc. reported a net margin of nearly 50%, indicating efficient management and profitability.
The company has shown consistent revenue growth, with a 6% increase year-over-year, suggesting a solid demand for its services.
Analysts forecast an earnings per share (EPS) of 9.56 for the current fiscal year, indicating potential for future profitability.
VeriSign, Inc. has a stable dividend payout ratio of 35.14%, providing investors with a reliable income stream through dividends.

VeriSign
Bear Case

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

The company has a negative return on equity of 39.20%, which may raise concerns about its ability to generate returns for shareholders.
Insider selling activity has been noted, with significant shares sold recently, which could indicate a lack of confidence among executives.
Despite strong revenue growth, the company operates in a competitive market, which may impact future performance.
The stock has a beta of 0.70, suggesting lower volatility compared to the market, which may limit potential high returns.
VeriSign, Inc. operates under contractual agreements with ICANN, which could pose regulatory risks affecting its operations.

VRSN Forecast - Frequently Asked Questions

According to the research reports of 6 Wall Street equities research analysts, the average twelve-month stock price forecast for VeriSign is $328.75, with a high forecast of $355.00 and a low forecast of $316.00.

6 Wall Street research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for VeriSign in the last twelve months. There is currently 1 hold rating, 4 buy ratings and 1 strong buy rating for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street research analysts is that investors should "buy" VRSN shares.

According to analysts, VeriSign's stock has a predicted upside of 11.54% based on their 12-month stock forecasts.

Over the previous 90 days, VeriSign's stock had 1 upgrade by analysts.

VeriSign has been rated by research analysts at JPMorgan Chase & Co., Wedbush, Weiss Ratings, and Zacks Research in the past 90 days.

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

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VeriSign (VRSN) Stock Forecast & Price Target