VeriSign (VRSN) to Release Earnings on Thursday

VeriSign (NASDAQ:VRSN) is expected to be releasing 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. Investors may visit the the company’s upcoming Q4 2025 earning results page for the latest details on the call scheduled for Thursday, February 5, 2026 at 4:30 PM ET.

VeriSign Stock Performance

VeriSign stock opened at $243.57 on Wednesday. The stock has a market cap of $22.58 billion, a PE ratio of 28.39 and a beta of 0.75. The stock has a 50-day moving average of $247.05 and a two-hundred day moving average of $260.38. VeriSign has a one year low of $216.43 and a one year high of $310.60.

Insider Activity

In other VeriSign news, EVP Thomas C. Indelicarto sold 498 shares of VeriSign stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, January 13th. The stock was sold at an average price of $248.71, for a total transaction of $123,857.58. Following the completion of 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 position. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is accessible through this link. Also, CEO D James Bidzos sold 2,000 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction dated Wednesday, January 14th. The shares were sold at an average price of $248.28, for a total value of $496,560.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the chief executive officer directly owned 414,099 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $102,812,499.72. This trade represents a 0.48% decrease in their position. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. Insiders have sold a total of 37,999 shares of company stock worth $9,367,804 over the last ninety days. 0.84% of the stock is owned by insiders.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On VeriSign

Hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently made changes to their positions in the company. State Street Corp lifted its stake in shares of VeriSign by 8.2% in the 3rd quarter. State Street Corp now owns 4,253,980 shares of the information services provider’s stock valued at $1,189,285,000 after purchasing an additional 321,737 shares during the period. AQR Capital Management LLC grew its position in VeriSign by 13.8% during the third quarter. AQR Capital Management LLC now owns 3,523,495 shares of the information services provider’s stock valued at $985,063,000 after buying an additional 426,492 shares during the period. Northern Trust Corp increased its holdings in VeriSign by 4.5% in the third quarter. Northern Trust Corp now owns 1,049,235 shares of the information services provider’s stock valued at $293,335,000 after buying an additional 44,743 shares in the last quarter. Bank of America Corp DE raised its position in shares of VeriSign by 35.2% in the third quarter. Bank of America Corp DE now owns 489,134 shares of the information services provider’s stock worth $136,747,000 after acquiring an additional 127,299 shares during the period. Finally, Balyasny Asset Management L.P. raised its position in shares of VeriSign by 1,035.6% in the third quarter. Balyasny Asset Management L.P. now owns 420,830 shares of the information services provider’s stock worth $117,651,000 after acquiring an additional 383,771 shares during the period. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 92.90% of the company’s stock.

Analyst Ratings Changes

Several equities analysts recently commented on VRSN shares. Zacks Research lowered shares of VeriSign from a “hold” rating to a “strong sell” rating in a research report on Tuesday, December 30th. Robert W. Baird set a $325.00 price target on shares of VeriSign in a report on Friday, October 24th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. lifted their price objective on shares of VeriSign from $270.00 to $271.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a research note on Tuesday, January 6th. Citigroup reissued a “buy” rating on shares of VeriSign in a research report on Friday, October 24th. Finally, Weiss Ratings restated a “hold (c+)” rating on shares of VeriSign in a research note on Monday, December 29th. Two research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, two have given a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the company currently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and an average target price of $298.00.

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.