VeriSign, Inc. (VRSN)

VeriSign's stock has experienced movements and analyst activities over the past six months. As of January 9, 2026, the stock price was $248.94, reflecting a 2.73% increase over the past 30 days and a 20.21% increase over the last 12 months. In October 2025, VeriSign reported its Q3 2025 earnings, with revenue of $419.1 million and diluted EPS of $2.27. Analyst sentiment for VRSN is currently a "Hold" on average, with price targets ranging from $250.00 to $325.00. JPMorgan Chase & Co. raised its price target in January 2026, while Zacks Research downgraded VeriSign in December 2025. Insider selling has also been noted.

There is evidence of demand seasonality for VeriSign's products and services, particularly concerning domain name expirations and renewals. In April 2024, VeriSign indicated that Q2 was expected to be negatively impacted by seasonally higher expiring domains. The company's Q3 2025 earnings call mentioned seasonal dynamics in relation to renewal rates, even as new registrations and renewal rates showed improvement.

VeriSign, Inc. specializes in internet infrastructure and domain name registry services. It operates within the Technology and Communications sector, specifically in the IT Software & Services industry. VeriSign provides root zone maintainer services and operates two of the thirteen global internet root servers. Its major products and services include acting as the authoritative registry for several top-level domains (TLDs), most notably .com, .net, and .name. The company maintains the secure, stable, and resilient operation of the Domain Name System (DNS) for these TLDs, generating revenue by charging fees for domain name registrations and renewals.

VeriSign, Inc. maintains its headquarters in Reston, Virginia, U.S., and has a global presence with additional offices spread across various international locations. Its services are distributed globally through collaborations with registrars. The United States is a significant contributor to revenue, alongside other regions including China and EMEA.

VeriSign maintains a strong brand reputation, recognized globally for its critical role in supporting the Domain Name System and its record of reliability in operating internet infrastructure. The company emphasizes its 28 years of 100% availability of the .com and .net domain name resolution system. In April 2024, VeriSign lowered its guidance for the year, attributing some of the decline in its .com and .net domain base to higher retail pricing by registrars and a drop in registrations from China-based registrars.

VeriSign, Inc. has a significant institutional ownership base, with approximately 70.4% of the company's shares held by institutional owners. Major institutional shareholders include Vanguard Group Inc, BlackRock, Inc., Berkshire Hathaway Inc, State Street Corp, Aqr Capital Management Llc, Renaissance Technologies Llc, and Morgan Stanley. Vanguard Group, Inc. is the largest institutional holder, owning 12.34% of the shares.