VeriSign (VRSN) to Release Earnings on Thursday

VeriSign (NASDAQ:VRSN) is expected to be issuing its Q2 2026 results after the market closes on Thursday, July 23rd. Analysts expect VeriSign to post earnings of $2.42 per share and revenue of $433.1950 million for the quarter. Parties may review the information on the company’s upcoming Q2 2026 earning summary page for the latest details on the call scheduled for Thursday, July 23, 2026 at 4:30 PM ET.

VeriSign (NASDAQ:VRSN) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, April 23rd. The information services provider reported $2.34 earnings per share for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $2.30 by $0.04. The company had revenue of $428.90 million during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $424.50 million. VeriSign had a net margin of 49.95% and a negative return on equity of 39.98%. The firm’s revenue for the quarter was up 6.6% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter last year, the business posted $2.10 EPS. On average, analysts expect VeriSign to post $9 EPS for the current fiscal year and $10 EPS for the next fiscal year.

VeriSign Price Performance

Shares of VRSN stock opened at $277.61 on Tuesday. The company has a market capitalization of $25.26 billion, a P/E ratio of 30.68 and a beta of 0.71. The company’s 50-day simple moving average is $278.56 and its two-hundred day simple moving average is $258.66. VeriSign has a one year low of $208.86 and a one year high of $312.48.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

A number of analysts recently issued reports on the company. Wedbush assumed coverage on VeriSign in a report on Thursday, July 16th. They issued an “outperform” rating and a $318.00 price target for the company. Robert W. Baird raised their price objective on VeriSign from $305.00 to $355.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a report on Friday, April 24th. Weiss Ratings reaffirmed a “buy (b-)” rating on shares of VeriSign in a research report on Wednesday, June 24th. Citigroup upped their price objective on shares of VeriSign from $295.00 to $320.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research note on Friday, April 24th. Finally, JPMorgan Chase & Co. upped their target price on VeriSign from $285.00 to $308.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a report on Thursday, June 18th. Four equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and two have assigned a Hold rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the company presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $325.25.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In other news, EVP Thomas C. Indelicarto sold 500 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction on Tuesday, June 9th. The stock was sold at an average price of $283.54, for a total transaction of $141,770.00. Following the transaction, the executive vice president directly owned 36,551 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $10,363,670.54. This represents a 1.35% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is accessible through this hyperlink. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Also, CEO D James Bidzos sold 3,300 shares of the stock in a transaction on Tuesday, June 2nd. The shares were sold at an average price of $297.47, for a total value of $981,651.00. Following the sale, the chief executive officer owned 439,339 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $130,690,172.33. This represents a 0.75% decrease in their position. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Over the last three months, insiders have sold 26,300 shares of company stock valued at $7,125,942. 0.56% of the stock is currently owned by insiders.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On VeriSign

A number of hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the business. Advisors Asset Management Inc. increased its stake in shares of VeriSign by 25.3% in the first quarter. Advisors Asset Management Inc. now owns 198 shares of the information services provider’s stock worth $50,000 after acquiring an additional 40 shares during the period. WealthCollab LLC increased its stake in shares of VeriSign by 19.1% in the 3rd quarter. WealthCollab LLC now owns 312 shares of the information services provider’s stock valued at $87,000 after purchasing an additional 50 shares in the last quarter. Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Co. increased its position in shares of VeriSign by 5.1% in the fourth quarter. Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Co. now owns 1,205 shares of the information services provider’s stock valued at $293,000 after buying an additional 58 shares in the last quarter. Parkside Financial Bank & Trust increased its holdings in VeriSign by 23.9% in the 4th quarter. Parkside Financial Bank & Trust now owns 311 shares of the information services provider’s stock worth $76,000 after acquiring an additional 60 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Kestra Private Wealth Services LLC raised its position in shares of VeriSign by 5.5% during the 3rd quarter. Kestra Private Wealth Services LLC now owns 1,242 shares of the information services provider’s stock worth $347,000 after purchasing an additional 65 shares during the last quarter. 92.90% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

VeriSign Company Profile

VeriSign, Inc (NASDAQ: VRSN) is an internet infrastructure company that operates critical components of the global Domain Name System (DNS) and provides cybersecurity-related services. The company is best known as the authoritative registry operator for the .com and .net top-level domains, maintaining the central databases and zone files that enable domain name resolution for millions of websites. VeriSign’s registry role is performed under contractual agreements with Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN) and involves high-availability, highly secure operations to support continuous internet connectivity.

In addition to its registry business, VeriSign offers a suite of services designed to protect and accelerate DNS and internet traffic for enterprises and service providers.