VeriSign (VRSN) to Release Quarterly Earnings on Thursday

VeriSign (NASDAQ:VRSN) is projected 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 are encouraged to explore the company’s upcoming Q4 2025 earning overview page for the latest details on the call scheduled for Thursday, February 5, 2026 at 4:30 PM ET.

VeriSign Price Performance

VRSN stock opened at $251.00 on Tuesday. VeriSign has a 1-year low of $211.79 and a 1-year high of $310.60. The firm has a fifty day moving average price of $247.29 and a two-hundred day moving average price of $260.66. The firm has a market cap of $23.27 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 29.25 and a beta of 0.75.

Insider Buying and Selling at VeriSign

In other news, CEO D James Bidzos sold 2,000 shares of the stock in a transaction on Wednesday, January 14th. The shares were sold at an average price of $248.28, for a total transaction of $496,560.00. Following the transaction, the chief executive officer owned 414,099 shares in the company, valued at $102,812,499.72. This represents a 0.48% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which can be accessed through this hyperlink. Also, EVP Thomas C. Indelicarto sold 498 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, January 13th. The shares were sold at an average price of $248.71, for a total value of $123,857.58. Following the transaction, the executive vice president owned 30,613 shares in the company, valued at approximately $7,613,759.23. This trade represents a 1.60% decrease in their ownership of the stock. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. Over the last quarter, insiders have sold 37,999 shares of company stock valued at $9,367,804. 0.84% of the stock is owned by corporate insiders.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On VeriSign

A number of institutional investors have recently modified their holdings of VRSN. Sunbelt Securities Inc. lifted its position in VeriSign by 429.2% during the 3rd quarter. Sunbelt Securities Inc. now owns 127 shares of the information services provider’s stock worth $36,000 after acquiring an additional 103 shares during the last quarter. Advisors Asset Management Inc. boosted its stake in VeriSign by 25.3% during the first quarter. Advisors Asset Management Inc. now owns 198 shares of the information services provider’s stock worth $50,000 after buying an additional 40 shares in the last quarter. Turning Point Benefit Group Inc. bought a new stake in VeriSign in the third quarter valued at about $66,000. MUFG Securities EMEA plc bought a new stake in shares of VeriSign in the 2nd quarter valued at approximately $69,000. Finally, WealthCollab LLC raised its stake 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 acquiring an additional 50 shares in the last quarter. Institutional investors own 92.90% of the company’s stock.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

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

About VeriSign

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.