VRSNTechnology · Software - InfrastructureThe 5 Wall Street analysts covering VeriSign, Inc. hold a median 12-month price target of $325 — +7.8% from the last close. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model, run across ~4,600 US stocks, ranks it 69 of 100 as at 14 Oct 2026 — in the upper half.
Consensus tells you what everyone already believes. The model scores VeriSign, Inc. on its factor families — the same systematic rank behind the Ticker Nerd portfolio.
Percentile across ~4,600 US stocks on Ticker Nerd’s systematic factor model. Higher is better. How the model is built and tested
Volatility (99): The share price has been relatively steady.
Growth (42): Sales and profits are flat, shrinking, or growing more slowly than they were.
Size (8): Larger than most of the companies we track — more scrutinised, less often mispriced.
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The bullish and bearish analyst opinions on VRSN, reported as data — targets and ratings, the market's view beside the model's.
Price targets and ratings are third-party analyst estimates, reported here as data. They are not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.
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The green dot is the last close — the median target sits +7.8% from it.
Of the 20 most recent actions, 4 moved their price target up and 0 moved it down.
| Date | Firm | Action | Rating | Target |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Sept 2026 | Wedbush | Maintains | Outperform | $324 → $341 |
| 24 July 2026 | JP Morgan | Maintains | Neutral | $308 → $316 |
| 24 July 2026 | JP Morgan | Maintains | Neutral | — |
| 24 July 2026 | Wedbush | Maintains | Outperform | $318 → $324 |
| 24 July 2026 | Wedbush | Maintains | Outperform | — |
| 16 July 2026 | Wedbush | Assumes | Outperform | $318 |
| 18 June 2026 | JP Morgan | Maintains | Neutral | $285 → $308 |
| 18 June 2026 | JP Morgan | Maintains | Neutral | — |
| 1 June 2026 | JP Morgan | Maintains | Neutral | — |
| 24 Apr 2026 | Baird | Maintains | Outperform | — |
| 24 Apr 2026 | Citigroup | Maintains | Buy | — |
| 24 Apr 2026 | JP Morgan | Maintains | Neutral | — |
| 2 Apr 2026 | Citigroup | Maintains | Buy | — |
| 9 Feb 2026 | Citigroup | Maintains | Buy | — |
| 6 Jan 2026 | JP Morgan | Maintains | Neutral | — |
| 28 Oct 2025 | JP Morgan | Initiates | Neutral | — |
| 1 July 2025 | Baird | Maintains | Outperform | — |
| 25 Apr 2025 | Baird | Maintains | Outperform | — |
| 1 Apr 2025 | Baird | Maintains | Outperform | — |
| 4 Feb 2025 | Citigroup | Maintains | Buy | — |
Price targets and ratings are third-party analyst estimates, reported here as data. They are not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.
Computed off the Friday close and sent before the US open.
Market Radar reports the week’s largest rank changes across roughly 4,600 US stocks, the factor behind each one, and where the market went. VRSN appears on the weeks it earns a place.
Both lines are total return — dividends reinvested — so the comparison is honest on both sides.
Over the twelve months to 14 Oct 2026, VeriSign, Inc. returned +15.2% against +17.5% for the S&P 500, dividends included.
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Not the forecast itself — the direction analysts are revising it. Revision direction is one of the model's factor families.
A margin means little on its own. Each bar marks where the figure sits across the whole US universe we score.
Cheaper than 23% of US stocks
Cheaper than 10% of US stocks
Cheaper than 98% of US stocks
Cheaper than 11% of US stocks
Higher than 41% of US stocks
Higher than 41% of US stocks
Higher than 96% of US stocks
Higher than 99% of US stocks
Higher than 96% of US stocks
Higher than 25% of US stocks
Higher than 99% of US stocks
Higher than 71% of US dividend payers
Bars mark the percentile across the ~4,600 US stocks Ticker Nerd covers, among those reporting the figure.
The headline figures, each with its date. Every row carries its own link — cite it straight from here.
VeriSign, Inc. has a market value of $27.3B and an enterprise value of $28.6B.
Revenue in the twelve months to 30 June 2026: $1.7B. The latest quarter grew 6.0% year on year.
Net income over the same four quarters: $850.0M, a 49.8% net margin.
Diluted earnings per share, trailing twelve months: $9.22.
Free cash flow in the twelve months to 30 June 2026: $1.1B, after $35.2M of capital spending.
VeriSign, Inc. spent $899.9M on share buybacks and $290.9M on dividends in the twelve months to 30 June 2026.
Trailing P/E: 32.8×; forward P/E: 27.3× — the forward figure prices analyst consensus estimates, not reported earnings.
Forward dividend yield: 1.07%, paying out 34% of earnings.
VeriSign, Inc. employs 926 people — $1.8M of revenue per employee.
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VeriSign was upgraded to Zacks Rank #2 (Buy). The upgrade reflects growing optimism about the company's earnings prospects.
Why it matters — VRSN watchers may note the improved Zacks assessment of its earnings prospects.
VeriSign announced that its third quarter 2026 earnings teleconference will be held on Thursday, Oct. 22, 2026, at 4:30 p.m. EDT. The earnings news release will be distributed to wire services at approximately 4:05 p.m. EDT that day and will also be available on the company's investor website.
Why it matters — VRSN watchers will want to note the schedule for the third quarter 2026 earnings release and teleconference so they can track the company's upcoming financial results.
VeriSign's CEO sold 3,300 shares at a weighted average price of $296.58, totaling approximately $979,000, in a discretionary transaction. The shares sold represented 0.84% of the stake held before the filing.
Why it matters — A VeriSign watcher would care because insider selling can signal sentiment about the company's outlook, though the relatively small percentage of the stake suggests limited significance.
A Zacks Investment Research article identifies VeriSign (VRSN) as a strong momentum stock, noting that the Zacks Style Scores feature of the Zacks Premium research service helps investors find strong stocks.
Why it matters — A VRSN watcher would care because the piece highlights VeriSign as a standout stock according to Zacks' momentum-focused screening criteria.
President Donald Trump has disclosed over 20,000 stock trades made over the past 12 months, which the White House says he has no knowledge of. The trades span a wide range of sectors and dollar amounts, and the article highlights 17 stocks that Warren Buffett and Trump both hold.
Why it matters — For VRSN watchers, the disclosure may signal potential overlap in holdings by notable investors and could draw attention to whether VeriSign is among the stocks they hold.
The 5 Wall Street analysts covering VeriSign, Inc. have a median 12-month price target of $325, with estimates ranging from $285 to $355. These are third-party analyst estimates, not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.
Of the 5 analysts covering VeriSign, Inc., 3 rate it a Buy, 2 a Hold and 0 a Sell. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model ranks VeriSign, Inc. 69 out of 100 across roughly 4,600 US stocks as at 14 Oct 2026. None of this is personal advice — it does not consider your circumstances.
As at 14 Oct 2026, VeriSign, Inc. ranks 69 out of 100 on Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model — a percentile across roughly 4,600 US stocks, built from its factor families. Its strongest factor family is Volatility (99 of 100).
No one can know that. What the data says: the median 12-month target from 5 analysts implies +7.8% from the last close, and Ticker Nerd's factor model ranks VeriSign, Inc. 69 out of 100 as at 14 Oct 2026. Analyst targets are third-party estimates and frequently wrong; none of this is personal advice.
No analyst covering VeriSign, Inc. publishes a 2030 price target — Wall Street targets run 12 to 18 months out. Sites quoting a 2030 price for VRSN are extrapolating price history, which says nothing about the business. The furthest attributed numbers are the current analyst targets: $285 to $355 over the next 12 months.
VeriSign, Inc. returned +15.2% over the 12 months to 14 Oct 2026, with dividends reinvested. Past performance does not indicate future returns.
VeriSign, Inc. is a global internet infrastructure and domain name registry company.
The most recent item we track (Zacks Investment Research, 7 Oct 2026): "VeriSign (VRSN) Upgraded to Buy: Here's Why". VeriSign was upgraded to Zacks Rank #2 (Buy). The upgrade reflects growing optimism about the company's earnings prospects.
VeriSign, Inc. is a global internet infrastructure and domain name registry company. It operates critical services that help maintain the security, stability, and resiliency of the Domain Name System, including root zone maintainer functions and authoritative registry services for the .com and .net top-level domains. The company also supports other domain-related operations through registry and back-end technical services, helping enable reliable online identification and navigation for businesses, organizations, and individuals. VeriSign serves as an important infrastructure provider in the digital economy, with its systems playing a behind-the-scenes role in the operation of widely used internet domains and related connectivity services. Headquartered in Reston, Virginia, VeriSign focuses on core internet naming services and registry operations rather than consumer-facing products.
CEO Mr. D. James Bidzos · 926 employees · United States · https://www.verisign.com
