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VRSN Stock Forecast: VeriSign, Inc. Price Predictions for 2026-2027

Last close, 24 Aug 2026
$291
+3.21% on the day

The 5 Wall Street analysts covering VeriSign, Inc. hold a median 12-month price target of $324 — +11.4% from the last close. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model, run across ~4,600 US stocks, ranks it 68 of 100 as at 22 Aug 2026 — in the upper half.

Market cap
$25.5B
Ticker Nerd rank
68 / 100
Median analyst target
$324
Analysts covering
5
Revenue$434.6M+6.0% y/y
Operating income$296.3M
Net income$216.5M
Free cash flow$212.8M
Quarterly, 8 quarters to 30 June 2026 · latest quarter's figure shown
Total return, dividends reinvested
1W
+6.9%
1M
+4.2%
YTD
+20.9%
1Y
+9.3%
From 52W high
−5.9%
From 52W low
+38.3%
$210
$309
52-week range, adjusted closes · the dot is the last close
Ticker Nerd rank

VRSN stock analysis: one number for the whole business

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.

Where the model ranks itAs at 22 Aug 2026
68 / 100

Percentile across ~4,600 US stocks on Ticker Nerd’s systematic factor model. Higher is better. How the model is built and tested

Volatility
100
Quality
82
Accruals
71
Revisions
69
Momentum
65
Value
60
Issuance
45
Growth
43
Size
9

Volatility (100): The share price has been relatively steady.

Growth (43): Sales and profits are flat, shrinking, or growing more slowly than they were.

Size (9): Larger than most of the companies we track — more scrutinised, less often mispriced.

Built and run by Aslam Ghouse, an ex-Goldman Sachs quant trader with fourteen years in markets.

Wall Street

VRSN stock forecast 2026-2027: analyst price targets & predictions

The bullish and bearish analyst opinions on VRSN, reported as data — targets and ratings, the market's view beside the model's.

Share price and the analyst range, 12 monthsAdjusted close, US dollars
$200$250$300$350Oct 25Jan 26Apr 26Jul 26VRSNHigh $355Median $324Low $270

Price targets and ratings are third-party analyst estimates, reported here as data. They are not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.

Data provided by Twelve Data

What Wall Street says5 analysts
3 Buy1 Hold1 Sell
Low $270Median $324High $355

The green dot is the last close — the median target sits +11.4% from it.

Recent analyst actionsNewest first

Of the 20 most recent actions, 3 moved their price target up and 0 moved it down.

DateFirmActionRatingTarget
24 July 2026JP MorganMaintainsNeutral$308 → $316
24 July 2026WedbushMaintainsOutperform$318 → $324
16 July 2026WedbushAssumesOutperform$318
18 June 2026JP MorganMaintainsNeutral$285 → $308
18 June 2026JP MorganMaintainsNeutral—
1 June 2026JP MorganMaintainsNeutral—
24 Apr 2026BairdMaintainsOutperform—
24 Apr 2026CitigroupMaintainsBuy—
24 Apr 2026JP MorganMaintainsNeutral—
2 Apr 2026CitigroupMaintainsBuy—
9 Feb 2026CitigroupMaintainsBuy—
6 Jan 2026JP MorganMaintainsNeutral—
28 Oct 2025JP MorganInitiatesNeutral—
1 July 2025BairdMaintainsOutperform—
25 Apr 2025BairdMaintainsOutperform—
1 Apr 2025BairdMaintainsOutperform—
4 Feb 2025CitigroupMaintainsBuy—
3 Jan 2025CitigroupMaintainsBuy—
9 Dec 2024BairdUpgradeOutperform—
27 June 2024BairdMaintainsNeutral—

Price targets and ratings are third-party analyst estimates, reported here as data. They are not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.

Market Radar

This page is one stock. Monday covers all of them.

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.

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Performance

VRSN vs the S&P 500

Both lines are total return — dividends reinvested — so the comparison is honest on both sides.

Over the twelve months to 24 Aug 2026, VeriSign, Inc. returned +9.3% against +19.6% for the S&P 500, dividends included.

VRSN vs S&P 500, last 12 monthsTotal return, rebased to 100
8090100110120Oct 25Jan 26Apr 26Jul 26VRSNS&P 500

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Data provided by Twelve Data

Estimates

VRSN analyst estimate revisions

Not the forecast itself — the direction analysts are revising it. Revision direction is one of the model's factor families.

Which way the estimates are movingNext fiscal year
Analysts raising
3
Analysts cutting
0
Fundamentals

VeriSign, Inc. (VRSN) financial data

A margin means little on its own. Each bar marks where the figure sits across the whole US universe we score.

Valuation
Trailing P/E
30.6×

Cheaper than 26% of US stocks

Price / sales
14.9×

Cheaper than 11% of US stocks

Price / book
−11.4×

Cheaper than 98% of US stocks

EV / EBITDA
22.6×

Cheaper than 13% of US stocks

Growth & margins
Revenue growth (YoY)
6.0%

Higher than 41% of US stocks

Earnings growth (YoY)
4.4%

Higher than 41% of US stocks

Gross margin
88.5%

Higher than 96% of US stocks

Operating margin
68.2%

Higher than 99% of US stocks

Net margin
49.8%

Higher than 96% of US stocks

Returns & dividend
Return on equity
−38.3%

Higher than 24% of US stocks

Return on assets
45.1%

Higher than 99% of US stocks

Dividend yield
1.1%

Higher than 28% of US dividend payers

Bars mark the percentile across the ~4,600 US stocks Ticker Nerd covers, among those reporting the figure.

Key statistics

VeriSign, Inc. (VRSN) statistics: revenue, profit & scale

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 $25.5B and an enterprise value of $26.8B.

  • 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.

  • Shares outstanding: 90.4M.

  • Trailing P/E: 30.6×; forward P/E: 25.7× — the forward figure prices analyst consensus estimates, not reported earnings.

  • Forward dividend yield: 1.15%, paying out 34% of earnings.

  • VeriSign, Inc. employs 926 people — $1.8M of revenue per employee.

Statement figures: company filings via Twelve Data, four quarters to 30 June 2026 · market figures as at 25 Aug 2026

Data provided by Twelve Data

Peers

VRSN vs competitors

The nearest names by industry and size, scored by the same model — like for like.

Its peer group, ranked by the same modelSoftware - Infrastructure
CompanyMarket capTKN rank
VRSNVeriSign, Inc.$25.5B
68
CPAYCorpay, Inc.$27.6B
69
OKTAOkta, Inc.$23.7B
78
IOTSamsara, Inc.$23.3B
60
ZSZscaler, Inc.$29.2B
38
FFIVF5, Inc.$21.7B
92
TOSTToast, Inc.$21.3B
58

Look up any of the roughly 4,600 stocks we score.

The rank is the raw material. Whether the rules would actually own VeriSign, Inc. — and when they’d sell — is the membership. See the Ticker Nerd 20 →

News

Latest VRSN news & analysis

Software & Services: Buy Verisign, Hold Donnelley Financial

Zacks Investment Research · 14 Aug 2026positive

Zacks Investment Research recommends buying Verisign (VRSN) within the Internet Software & Services sector, which is benefiting from digitalization and AI trends, though tempered by disruption and competition risks.

Why it matters — VRSN watchers would note that a major research firm has issued a "buy" recommendation, signaling confidence in Verisign's position within a sector that is gaining from digitalization and AI tailwinds.

VeriSign CEO James Bidzos Sells 3,300 Shares for $979,000

The Motley Fool · 13 Aug 2026neutral

VeriSign CEO James Bidzos sold 3,300 shares of company stock, generating an estimated total of $979,000. The shares were sold in multiple amounts on the same day to reach the 3,300 total.

Why it matters — CEO insider share sales are closely watched by VRSN investors as a potential signal of management sentiment about the company's stock.

VeriSign (VRSN) Upgraded to Strong Buy: Here's What You Should Know

Zacks Investment Research · 28 July 2026positive

VeriSign (VRSN) was upgraded to a Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy) based on growing optimism about its earnings prospects.

Why it matters — A VRSN watcher would care because the upgrade reflects increased positive sentiment regarding the company's earnings outlook.

VeriSign: A Closer Look At What The Market May Be Missing (Upgrade)

Seeking Alpha · 28 July 2026positive

A Seeking Alpha article upgrades VeriSign, citing recent Q2 results and the .web domain delegation as strengthening the growth outlook, with AI boosting domain registrations and a pending price hike supporting profit growth potential.

Why it matters — A VRSN watcher would care because the article points to improved growth drivers including Q2 results, the .web domain, and AI-related domain registration increases.

Here's Why VeriSign (VRSN) is a Strong Momentum Stock

Zacks Investment Research · 27 July 2026positive

Zacks Investment Research highlighted VeriSign as a strong momentum stock, noting that its Style Scores system helps investors identify top-rated stocks based on investing style.

Why it matters — A positive assessment from a research firm may draw attention to VRSN's current momentum characteristics among growth-oriented investors.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions about VRSN stock

What is the VRSN stock price forecast for 2026-2027?

The 5 Wall Street analysts covering VeriSign, Inc. have a median 12-month price target of $324, with estimates ranging from $270 to $355. These are third-party analyst estimates, not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.

Is VRSN stock a buy right now?

Of the 5 analysts covering VeriSign, Inc., 3 rate it a Buy, 1 a Hold and 1 a Sell. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model ranks VeriSign, Inc. 68 out of 100 across roughly 4,600 US stocks as at 22 Aug 2026. None of this is personal advice — it does not consider your circumstances.

How does Ticker Nerd's model rank VRSN?

As at 22 Aug 2026, VeriSign, Inc. ranks 68 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 (100 of 100).

Will VRSN stock go up?

No one can know that. What the data says: the median 12-month target from 5 analysts implies +11.4% from the last close, and Ticker Nerd's factor model ranks VeriSign, Inc. 68 out of 100 as at 22 Aug 2026. Analyst targets are third-party estimates and frequently wrong; none of this is personal advice.

What is the VRSN stock forecast for 2030?

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: $270 to $355 over the next 12 months.

How has VRSN stock performed over the past year?

VeriSign, Inc. returned +9.3% over the 12 months to 24 Aug 2026, with dividends reinvested. Past performance does not indicate future returns.

What does VeriSign, Inc. do?

Verisign Inc. is a technology company that provides critical internet infrastructure and domain name registry services worldwide.

What is the latest news on VRSN?

The most recent item we track (Zacks Investment Research, 14 Aug 2026): "Software & Services: Buy Verisign, Hold Donnelley Financial". Zacks Investment Research recommends buying Verisign (VRSN) within the Internet Software & Services sector, which is benefiting from digitalization and AI trends, though tempered by disruption and competition risks.

Company

About VeriSign, Inc.

Verisign Inc. is a technology company that provides critical internet infrastructure and domain name registry services worldwide. The company operates the authoritative registries for prominent top-level domains, most notably .com and .net, enabling reliable domain name resolution for millions of websites and online services. Verisign supports the security, stability, and resiliency of the Domain Name System by maintaining key DNS infrastructure and offering Root Zone Maintainer services that help route internet traffic efficiently and securely. Its business model centers on domain name registrations and renewals, generating revenue through annual subscriptions from registrars and other channel partners who serve end customers. Verisign’s services are widely used by enterprises, digital platforms, and organizations that require consistent, always-available domain name functionality. The company’s operations are subject to regulatory oversight and contractual agreements with entities such as ICANN and the NTIA, reflecting its central role in the global internet ecosystem. Founded in 1995 and headquartered in Reston, Virginia, Verisign remains a key provider of core internet infrastructure.

CEO Mr. D. James Bidzos · 926 employees · United States · https://www.verisign.com