NASDAQ:VRSN VeriSign (VRSN) Stock Price, News & Analysis → The Gold Grab of the Century (From Colonial Metals) (Ad) Free VRSN Stock Alerts $182.68 -2.87 (-1.55%) (As of 04/25/2024 ET) Add Compare Share Share Today's Range$181.02▼$185.4850-Day Range$181.57▼$196.5652-Week Range$181.01▼$229.72Volume1.65 million shsAverage Volume594,861 shsMarket Capitalization$18.29 billionP/E Ratio23.07Dividend YieldN/APrice Target$240.50 Stock AnalysisStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial MediaSustainabilityStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial MediaSustainability Get VeriSign alerts: Email Address VeriSign MarketRank™ Stock AnalysisAnalyst RatingModerate Buy2.50 Rating ScoreUpside/Downside31.7% Upside$240.50 Price TargetShort InterestHealthy1.82% of Float Sold ShortDividend StrengthN/ASustainability-0.52Upright™ Environmental ScoreNews Sentiment0.85Based on 20 Articles This WeekInsider TradingSelling Shares$2.88 M Sold Last QuarterProj. Earnings GrowthN/ASee Full Details Hide Full Details Overall MarketRank™New Rank-Based ScoringMarketRank™ is calculated by averaging available category scores (with extra weight given to analysis and valuation), then ranking the company's weighted average against that of other companies.4.18 out of 5 starsComputer And Technology Sector93rd out of 590 stocksCustom Computer Programming Services Industry5th out of 23 stocks 3.3 Analyst's Opinion Consensus RatingVeriSign has received a consensus rating of Moderate Buy. The company's average rating score is 2.50, and is based on 1 buy rating, 1 hold rating, and no sell ratings.Amount of Analyst CoverageVeriSign has only been the subject of 1 research reports in the past 90 days. Previous Next 3.0 Short Interest Percentage of Shares Shorted1.82% of the float of VeriSign has been sold short.Short Interest Ratio / Days to CoverVeriSign has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 3, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.Change versus previous monthShort interest in VeriSign has recently increased by 4.00%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing. 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 2.7 News and Social Media Coverage News SentimentVeriSign has a news sentiment score of 0.85. 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 0.40 average news sentiment score of Computer and Technology companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 20 news articles for VeriSign this week, compared to 7 articles on an average week.Search InterestOnly 4 people have searched for VRSN on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -67% compared to the previous 30 days.MarketBeat FollowsOnly 2 people have added VeriSign to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -71% 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 $2,878,864.00 in company stock.Percentage Held by InsidersOnly 0.94% of the stock of VeriSign is held by insiders.Percentage Held by Institutions92.90% 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 1.3 Earnings and Valuation Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of VeriSign is 23.07, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 135.34.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of VeriSign is 23.07, 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 216.53. 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It operates directory for .name and .cc; and back-end systems for .edu, domain names. VeriSign, Inc. was incorporated in 1995 and is headquartered in Reston, Virginia.Read More VRSN Stock Price History View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart 30 days | 90 days | 365 days | Advanced Chart VRSN Stock News HeadlinesApril 13, 2024 | insidertrades.comVeriSign, Inc. (NASDAQ:VRSN) EVP Sells $116,660.00 in StockApril 26, 2024 | americanbankingnews.comVeriSign (NASDAQ:VRSN) Reaches New 12-Month Low at $181.01April 26, 2024 | Colonial Metals (Ad)Conflict In Israel Sends Gold Soaring ???? Here’s How To Get Your ShareThe latest flare-up between Israel and Palestinian militants has sent gold prices surging. Why? Because savvy investors know the endgame of the elites at play… Geopolitical crises breed uncertainty — and gold thrives on uncertainty. April 26, 2024 | americanbankingnews.comVerisign Inc. (VRSN) Quarterly Financial Filing: What Does It Reveal About Their Future GrowthApril 25, 2024 | washingtonpost.comVeriSign: Q1 Earnings SnapshotApril 25, 2024 | markets.businessinsider.comVerisign Inc. Profit Climbs In Q1, Beats estimatesApril 25, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comVeriSign's (NASDAQ:VRSN) Q1 Earnings Results: Revenue In Line With ExpectationsApril 25, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comVerisign's Q1 revenue rises on demand for internet servicesApril 26, 2024 | Colonial Metals (Ad)Conflict In Israel Sends Gold Soaring ???? Here’s How To Get Your ShareThe latest flare-up between Israel and Palestinian militants has sent gold prices surging. Why? Because savvy investors know the endgame of the elites at play… Geopolitical crises breed uncertainty — and gold thrives on uncertainty. April 25, 2024 | investorplace.comVRSN Stock Earnings: VeriSign Beats EPS, Beats Revenue for Q1 2024April 25, 2024 | nasdaq.comStocks Plunge Before the Open as Meta’s Revenue Forecast Disappoints, U.S. GDP Data and Earnings in FocusApril 24, 2024 | msn.comVeriSign Q1 2024 Earnings PreviewApril 24, 2024 | 247wallst.com6 Warren Buffett Stocks That Will Be Moving This WeekApril 24, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comEarnings To Watch: VeriSign (VRSN) Reports Q1 Results TomorrowApril 18, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comEarnings are growing at VeriSign (NASDAQ:VRSN) but shareholders still don't like its prospectsApril 18, 2024 | fool.ca3 Stocks Warren Buffett Owns That Should Be on Your List, TooApril 18, 2024 | americanbankingnews.comVeriSign (VRSN) to Release Earnings on ThursdayApril 17, 2024 | msn.comBuy on the Dip: These 3 Stocks Just Hit 52-Week LowsApril 16, 2024 | americanbankingnews.comVeriSign (NASDAQ:VRSN) Reaches New 12-Month Low on Insider SellingApril 13, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comVeriSign Inc EVP, General Counsel & Secretary Thomas Indelicarto Sells Company SharesApril 11, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comQ4 Rundown: VeriSign (NASDAQ:VRSN) Vs Other E-commerce Software StocksApril 9, 2024 | msn.comVeriSign still seen as 'powerful' free cash flow story ahead of Q1 results: BairdApril 5, 2024 | investing.comVerisign executive sells over $116k in company stockApril 1, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comVerisign to Report First Quarter 2024 Financial ResultsMarch 23, 2024 | seekingalpha.comVerisign: Smaller Player With No DiscountMarch 22, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comAt US$191, Is It Time To Put VeriSign, Inc. (NASDAQ:VRSN) On Your Watch List?March 19, 2024 | markets.businessinsider.comVerisign’s Hold Rating: Balancing Domain Dominance with Market Trends and China’s WeaknessSee More Headlines 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 Company Calendar Last Earnings2/08/2024Today4/25/2024Next Earnings (Confirmed)4/25/2024Fiscal Year End12/31/2024Get Stock AlertsIndustry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeNASDAQ SectorComputer and Technology Industry Custom computer programming services Sub-IndustryInternet Software & Services Current SymbolNASDAQ:VRSN CUSIP92343E10 CIK1014473 Webwww.verisign.com Phone(703) 948-3200Fax703-421-4873Employees907Year Founded1995Price Target and Rating Average Stock Price Target$240.50 High Stock Price Target$245.00 Low Stock Price Target$236.00 Potential Upside/Downside+31.7%Consensus RatingModerate Buy Rating Score (0-4)2.50 Research Coverage2 Analysts Profitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$7.92 Trailing P/E Ratio23.07 Forward P/E Ratio23.36 P/E GrowthN/ANet Income$817.60 million Net Margins54.74% Pretax Margin65.40% Return on Equity-46.56% Return on Assets43.49% Debt Debt-to-Equity RatioN/A Current Ratio0.83 Quick Ratio0.83 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$1.49 billion Price / Sales12.25 Cash Flow$7.39 per share Price / Cash Flow24.72 Book Value($15.48) per share Price / Book-11.80Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares100,140,000Free Float99,198,000Market Cap$18.29 billion OptionableOptionable Beta0.88 Social Links 7 Stocks to Buy And Hold ForeverClick the link below and we'll send you MarketBeat's list of seven stocks and why their long-term outlooks are very promising. Get This Free Report Key ExecutivesMr. D. James Bidzos (Age 69)Executive Chairman, CEO & President Comp: $2.25MMr. George E. Kilguss III (Age 63)Executive VP & CFO Comp: $1.06MMr. Thomas C. Indelicarto (Age 60)Executive VP, General Counsel & Secretary Comp: $1.04MMr. Danny R. McPhersonExecutive VP of Engineering & Operations and Chief Security OfficerDr. Burt Kaliski Jr.Senior VP & CTOMr. David Atchley (Age 52)VP, Treasury & Investor Relations Ms. Christine LentzSenior Vice President of Corporate Services & ComplianceMr. Ebrahim KeshavarzSenior Vice President of Marketing, Product & Channel ManagementMs. Ellen PetrocciSenior Vice President of Human ResourcesMr. Patrick S. Kane (Age 62)Senior Vice President of Naming & Registry Services Comp: $565.49kMore ExecutivesKey CompetitorsEPAM SystemsNYSE:EPAMAspen TechnologyNASDAQ:AZPNZscalerNASDAQ:ZSeBayNASDAQ:EBAYAmdocsNASDAQ:DOXView All CompetitorsInsiders & InstitutionsNew York State Teachers Retirement SystemSold 5,728 shares on 4/25/2024Ownership: 0.082%Fjarde AP Fonden Fourth Swedish National Pension FundSold 1,200 shares on 4/25/2024Ownership: 0.039%Zurcher Kantonalbank Zurich Cantonalbank Bought 518 shares on 4/25/2024Ownership: 0.021%Equitable Trust Co.Bought 87 shares on 4/25/2024Ownership: 0.007%Lindbrook Capital LLCSold 58 shares on 4/25/2024Ownership: 0.001%View All Insider TransactionsView All Institutional Transactions VRSN Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions Should I buy or sell VeriSign stock right now? 2 Wall Street research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for VeriSign in the last twelve months. There are currently 1 hold rating and 1 buy rating for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street research analysts is that investors should "moderate buy" VRSN shares. View VRSN analyst ratings or view top-rated stocks. What is VeriSign's stock price target for 2024? 2 Wall Street research analysts have issued 12 month price targets for VeriSign's stock. Their VRSN share price targets range from $236.00 to $245.00. On average, they predict the company's share price to reach $240.50 in the next twelve months. This suggests a possible upside of 31.7% 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 2024? VeriSign's stock was trading at $205.96 at the start of the year. Since then, VRSN stock has decreased by 11.3% and is now trading at $182.68. View the best growth stocks for 2024 here. When is VeriSign's next earnings date? The company is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Thursday, May 23rd 2024. View our VRSN earnings forecast. How were VeriSign's earnings last quarter? VeriSign, Inc. (NASDAQ:VRSN) issued its earnings results on Thursday, February, 8th. The information services provider reported $1.92 EPS for the quarter, beating analysts' consensus estimates of $1.83 by $0.09. The information services provider earned $380.40 million during the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $381.01 million. VeriSign had a negative trailing twelve-month return on equity of 46.56% and a net margin of 54.74%. What ETFs hold VeriSign's stock? ETFs with the largest weight of VeriSign (NASDAQ:VRSN) stock in their portfolio include SPDR S&P Internet ETF (XWEB), VanEck Morningstar Wide Moat Growth ETF (MGRO), Emerge EMPWR Sustainable Select Growth Equity ETF (EMGC), First Trust Horizon Managed Volatility Domestic ETF (HUSV), VictoryShares Nasdaq Next 50 ETF (QQQN), Invesco Bloomberg Pricing Power ETF (POWA), Invesco Bloomberg Pricing Power ETF (DEF) and Strategas Global Policy Opportunities ETF (SAGP). What guidance has VeriSign issued on next quarter's earnings? VeriSign updated its FY 2024 earnings guidance on Thursday, April, 25th. The company provided earnings per share guidance of for the period. The company issued revenue guidance of $1.6 billion-$1.6 billion, compared to the consensus revenue estimate of $1.6 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). Who are VeriSign's major shareholders? VeriSign's stock is owned by a variety of institutional and retail investors. Top institutional shareholders include Assenagon Asset Management S.A. (0.29%), Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Holdings Inc. (0.26%), Allspring Global Investments Holdings LLC (0.14%), Douglas Lane & Associates LLC (0.10%), New York State Teachers Retirement System (0.08%) and Los Angeles Capital Management LLC (0.07%). 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 Charles Schwab, E*TRADE, Fidelity, and Vanguard Brokerage Services. Compare Top Brokerages Here. Does VeriSign have any subsidiaries? The following companies are subsidiares of VeriSign: 1 Global Place, 3united AG, CallVision, Geotrust Europe, H.O. 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