Key statistics
Previous close$275.22
Open$273.60
Day high$278.90
Day low$273.19
52-week high$312.48
52-week low$208.86
Market cap25.27B
Volume631.61K
Average volume827.76K
P/E ratio30.68
Forward P/E—
EPS9.05
Dividend yield+1.14%
Market context
Why it moved
VeriSign's stock edged higher following a new institutional investment by Aware Super, which opened a roughly $35 million position in the company, reinforcing positive sentiment around its strong Q1 2026 earnings beat, dominant .com and .net registry business, and bullish analyst consensus price target of $325.25.
What is happening
Recent company-specific developments and publisher coverage.
July 17, 2026VeriSign edged higher on Thursday, outperforming the broader tech sector as semiconductor and AI-exposed software names bore the brunt of a risk-off selloff. The XLK technology ETF declined sharply on the day as investors rotated away from chip stocks amid AI spending concerns and Netflix's disappointing outlook. VeriSign's relative resilience reflects its defensive internet infrastructure profile — as the authoritative registry for .com and .net domains, the company is largely insulated from AI budget reprioritization fears that hammered peers following IBM's earnings warning. Wedbush initiated coverage with an 'Outperform' rating and $318 target today, adding to a constructive Wall Street consensus of Moderate Buy with a $325.25 average target, ahead of Q2 earnings due July 23.0.8866
July 16, 2026VeriSign shares rose nearly 1.75% on the day, outperforming a broadly weaker tech sector as semiconductor stocks dragged the Nasdaq and S&P 500 lower. A key catalyst was Wedbush initiating coverage with an Outperform rating and a $318 price target, adding to an already constructive analyst backdrop that includes price target increases from Baird ($355), Citi ($320), and JPMorgan ($308), with a consensus Moderate Buy and average target of ~$327. With Q2 earnings due July 23rd and VeriSign's low-beta, defensive internet infrastructure model — anchored by its .com and .net registry monopoly — investors appeared to rotate into the name as a safe harbor amid broader tech turbulence.1.7374
July 16, 2026VeriSign edged higher as investors weigh upcoming Q2 earnings due July 23, with the stock holding relatively firm despite a broader software sector selloff triggered by IBM's historic 25% plunge on a Q2 revenue miss — with names like ServiceNow, Salesforce, and Adobe falling 3–6%. VeriSign's defensive DNS infrastructure business model insulates it from AI-driven software budget pressures that rattled peers, and analyst sentiment remains constructive with a consensus Moderate Buy and average price target of $327.67. CEO D. James Bidzos sold an additional 3,300 shares on July 14, continuing recent insider selling activity, while institutional interest remains robust with 92.9% institutional ownership.0.6212
July 15, 2026VeriSign shares edged lower, closing modestly down amid a broader software sector selloff triggered by IBM's historic earnings warning. IBM plunged ~25% after revealing clients shifted capex away from software toward hardware amid AI-driven memory shortages, dragging peers including Salesforce, Microsoft, and ServiceNow lower. While VeriSign's internet infrastructure business — centered on DNS registry operations — is largely insulated from enterprise software spending cycles, the sector-wide risk-off sentiment weighed on the stock. Analyst sentiment on VRSN remains constructive with a Moderate Buy consensus and a $327.67 average price target, well above current levels, following a strong Q1 beat and recent price target hikes from JPMorgan, Baird, and Citi.-0.5401
July 9, 2026VeriSign edged higher in a choppy session, outperforming the broader technology sector (XLK) as its defensive internet infrastructure profile attracted investors seeking stability amid ongoing US-Iran geopolitical tensions and AI sector volatility. The company's monopoly-like grip on .com and .net domain registries, combined with a "Moderate Buy" analyst consensus and a $327.67 average price target, continues to underpin investor interest—even as CEO D. James Bidzos sold 3,300 shares on July 7, and other insiders have trimmed positions in recent weeks. Strong Q1 results (EPS of $2.34, revenue up 6.6% YoY) and multiple analyst price target upgrades post-earnings reinforce the bullish case for the low-beta stock.0.8969
July 9, 2026VeriSign closed modestly higher, outperforming a broadly weaker tech sector as semiconductor-driven selling rotated into software and infrastructure names. The XLK technology ETF also rebounded after-hours, with investors continuing a rotation out of chipmakers following Samsung's disappointing earnings reception. Adding to the stock's narrative, CEO D. James Bidzos sold 3,300 shares on July 7 for ~$878K, continuing a pattern of insider selling in recent weeks. Despite the insider activity, analyst sentiment remains constructive with a Moderate Buy consensus and a $327.67 average price target, supported by strong Q1 results that beat EPS and revenue estimates.0.2999
July 8, 2026VeriSign shares closed notably higher, outperforming a broadly mixed technology sector weighed down by chip stock weakness after Samsung's 'sell the news' reaction triggered a semiconductor selloff. As a non-semiconductor infrastructure play operating the .com and .net domain registries, VeriSign offers investors a defensive quality that stood out on a day when the XLK tech ETF faced pressure. The stock's gains came as analysts maintain a Moderate Buy consensus with a $327.67 average price target — well above current levels — following a Q1 earnings beat ($2.34 EPS vs. $2.30 estimate) and 6.6% revenue growth. In after-hours trading, however, VRSN is sharply lower, falling nearly 5%, possibly reflecting broader risk-off sentiment tied to continued semiconductor sector volatility and rising Treasury yields.2.9522
July 7, 2026VeriSign edged higher, outperforming the broader software sector as investors weighed the company's defensive internet infrastructure profile against a backdrop of mixed tech sentiment. While software stocks broadly have struggled—with the IGV software ETF down over 10% year-to-date amid 'SaaSpocalypse' concerns—VeriSign's near-monopoly on .com and .net domain registry operations offers insulation from AI disruption fears. Analyst sentiment remains constructive, with a Moderate Buy consensus and an average price target of $327.67, well above current levels, following Q1 results that beat EPS ($2.34 vs. $2.30 expected) and revenue estimates on 6.6% year-over-year growth.1.0529
MarketBeat · July 16, 2026VeriSign (VRSN) Projected to Release Earnings on Thursday↗MarketBeat · July 16, 2026VeriSign, Inc. (NASDAQ:VRSN) Given Consensus Recommendation of "Moderate Buy" by Analysts↗Moomoo · July 16, 2026Wedbush Initiates VeriSign at Outperform With $318 Price Target↗Seeking Alpha · July 15, 2026VeriSign Stock: A Little Overpriced For What It Is (Earnings Preview) (NASDAQ:VRSN)↗Investing.com · July 15, 2026Verisign exec. chairman Bidzos sells $883,875 in stock↗Domain Name Wire · July 13, 2026Verisign files to trademark “Where the World Finds You”↗Quiver Quantitative · June 8, 2026VeriSign shares fall as investors weigh insider-sale disclosures and longer-term contract/pricing uncertainty↗Seeking Alpha · May 7, 2026VeriSign Stock Now Appears Fairly Priced (NASDAQ:VRSN)↗ Benzinga · July 16, 2026Wedbush Assumes VeriSign at Outperform, Announces Price Target of $318Mt Newswire · July 16, 2026Wedbush Initiates VeriSign at Outperform With $318 Price TargetMt Newswire · July 15, 2026Verisign Insider Sold Shares Worth $883,875, According to a Recent SEC FilingMt Newswire · July 8, 2026Verisign Insider Sold Shares Worth $878,105, According to a Recent SEC FilingMt Newswire · June 24, 2026Verisign Insider Sold Shares Worth $820,141, According to a Recent SEC FilingBenzinga · June 18, 2026JP Morgan Maintains Neutral on VeriSign, Raises Price Target to $308Mt Newswire · June 18, 2026JPMorgan Adjusts Price Target on VeriSign to $308 From $285, Maintains Neutral RatingMt Newswire · June 11, 2026Verisign Insider Sold Shares Worth $938,169, According to a Recent SEC Filing
