VeriSign (VRSN) Projected to Post Quarterly Earnings on Thursday

VeriSign (NASDAQ:VRSN) is anticipated to release its Q4 2025 results after the market closes on Thursday, February 5th. Analysts expect VeriSign to post earnings of $2.27 per share and revenue of $424.0370 million for the quarter. Interested persons can check the company’s upcoming Q4 2025 earning summary page for the latest details on the call scheduled for Thursday, February 5, 2026 at 4:30 PM ET.

VeriSign Price Performance

VeriSign stock opened at $253.50 on Thursday. The business has a 50 day simple moving average of $247.49 and a 200-day simple moving average of $261.56. VeriSign has a 12 month low of $211.79 and a 12 month high of $310.60. The stock has a market capitalization of $23.50 billion, a PE ratio of 29.55 and a beta of 0.77.

Insider Activity at VeriSign

In other news, EVP Danny R. Mcpherson sold 2,500 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction on Friday, October 31st. The stock was sold at an average price of $236.87, for a total value of $592,175.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the executive vice president owned 28,577 shares in the company, valued at $6,769,033.99. This trade represents a 8.04% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is available through the SEC website. Also, CEO D James Bidzos sold 5,000 shares of VeriSign stock in a transaction on Tuesday, November 11th. The stock was sold at an average price of $248.14, for a total value of $1,240,700.00. Following the transaction, the chief executive officer directly owned 453,439 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $112,516,353.46. This trade represents a 1.09% decrease in their position. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. Insiders sold a total of 40,833 shares of company stock valued at $10,041,648 over the last ninety days. 0.84% of the stock is currently owned by company insiders.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On VeriSign

Several hedge funds have recently added to or reduced their stakes in VRSN. Sunbelt Securities Inc. lifted its holdings in shares of VeriSign by 429.2% in the third quarter. Sunbelt Securities Inc. now owns 127 shares of the information services provider’s stock valued at $36,000 after purchasing an additional 103 shares in the last quarter. Advisors Asset Management Inc. raised its position in shares of VeriSign by 25.3% during the 1st quarter. Advisors Asset Management Inc. now owns 198 shares of the information services provider’s stock worth $50,000 after purchasing an additional 40 shares during the last quarter. Turning Point Benefit Group Inc. purchased a new stake in VeriSign in the 3rd quarter valued at approximately $66,000. MUFG Securities EMEA plc acquired a new stake in VeriSign during the 2nd quarter valued at $69,000. Finally, WealthCollab LLC increased its position in VeriSign by 19.1% during the third quarter. WealthCollab LLC now owns 312 shares of the information services provider’s stock worth $87,000 after buying an additional 50 shares in the last quarter. 92.90% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

A number of brokerages have commented on VRSN. Zacks Research downgraded shares of VeriSign from a “hold” rating to a “strong sell” rating in a research report on Tuesday, December 30th. Robert W. Baird set a $325.00 price target on shares of VeriSign in a report on Friday, October 24th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. raised their price objective on shares of VeriSign from $270.00 to $271.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a research report on Tuesday, January 6th. Citigroup reiterated a “buy” rating on shares of VeriSign in a research report on Friday, October 24th. Finally, Weiss Ratings reissued a “hold (c+)” rating on shares of VeriSign in a research note on Monday, December 29th. Two equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, two have assigned a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the stock currently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and an average target price of $282.00.

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.