VRSN
VERISIGN INC/CA
$282.91
-0.35%
$25.8B
No data for this timeframe.
Vol
Market Cap$25.8B
Cap SizeLarge Cap
Analyst ConsensusBuy (64%)
Inst. Holders10 funds
Inst. Value$6.8B
Inst. Activity3 buys / 1 sells
Insider Activity3B / 10S
Insider Net $-$2.5M
SEC Reports7
Exchange Nasdaq·Sector Services-Computer Programming Services·Inc. DE·CIK 0001014473·Prev Close $283.89
Recent Activity
Jun 3, 2026
SEC
Two VRSN insiders traded in opposite directions over a 7-day window: EVP & General Counsel Thomas Indelicarto sold $147K
CLUSTER — Impact 2/10
Jun 2, 2026
Insider
Indelicarto Thomas C sold 500 shares
EVP, Gen Counsel & Secretary @ $293.45 ($146.7K)
Jun 2, 2026
Insider
BIDZOS D JAMES sold 1,200 shares
Exec. Chairman, Pres, & CEO @ $293.41 ($352.1K)
May 27, 2026
Insider
Armstrong Courtney D bought 13.807 shares
Director @ $305.28 ($4.2K)
May 18, 2026
dark_pool
Dark Pool: VRSN — 1.1M shares, 39,061 trades
Week starting 2026-05-18. Total ATS volume: 1,108,728 shares across 39,061 trades.
May 16, 2026
SEC
Baird upgrades VRSN to Outperform — PT $250 (+25% from prior), but stock trades above target at $275.77
ANALYST-UPGRADE — Impact 4/10
Apr 16, 2026
SEC
Baird upgrades VRSN to Outperform with $250 PT — +12% upside despite stock trading above target
ANALYST-UPGRADE — Impact 3/10
Inst.
NORGES BANK — NEW
1,287,918 shares ($312.9M)
Price Targets
$306.25
+8.3% upside
Buy
Current $282.84
Low $265.00
Median $302.50
High $355.00
4 analysts
$265.00
$355.00
Analyst Ratings
4Strong Buy
3Buy
3Hold
1Sell
0Strong Sell
Recent Analyst Actions
| Date | Firm | Action | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 24, 2026 | Citigroup | MAINTAIN | Buy → Buy |
| Apr 24, 2026 | JP Morgan | MAINTAIN | Neutral → Neutral |
| Apr 24, 2026 | Baird | MAINTAIN | Outperform → Outperform |
| Apr 2, 2026 | Citigroup | MAINTAIN | Buy → Buy |
| Feb 9, 2026 | Citigroup | MAINTAIN | Buy → Buy |
Earnings Estimates
| Period | EPS Est. | Range | Growth | # |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Current Q | $2.36 | $2.33 — $2.39 | 7% YoY | 3 |
| Next Q | $2.38 | $2.33 — $2.41 | 5% YoY | 3 |
| Current FY | $9.48 | $9.35 — $9.58 | 8% YoY | 3 |
| Next FY | $10.36 | $10.02 — $10.66 | 9% YoY | 3 |
Top Institutional Holders
| Fund | Value | Move |
|---|---|---|
| VANGUARD GROUP INC | $2.8B | — |
| BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY INC | $2.2B | TRIM |
| RENAISSANCE TECHNOLOGIES LLC | $675.2M | — |
| MORGAN STANLEY | $512.9M | — |
| NORGES BANK | $312.9M | NEW |
Recent Insider Trades
| Date | Insider | Type | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 2, 2026 | Indelicarto Thomas | SELL | $146.7K |
| Jun 2, 2026 | BIDZOS D | SELL | $352.1K |
| May 27, 2026 | Armstrong Courtney | BUY | $4.2K |
| May 15, 2026 | BIDZOS D | F | $139.1K |
| May 15, 2026 | McPherson Danny | F | $63.6K |
10 institutional holders with $6.8B total value (28,070,659 shares) as of 2025-Q4. Top holders: VANGUARD, BERKSHIRE, RENAISSANCE. Net buying activity: 3 institutions added/increased vs 1 reduced.
Top Institutional Holders — 2025-Q4
| # | Fund | Shares | Value | % of Tracked | Last Move |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | VANGUARD GROUP INC | 11,352,312 | $2.8B | 40.4% | — |
| 2 | BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY INC | 8,989,880 | $2.2B | 32.0% | TRIM -32.4% |
| 3 | RENAISSANCE TECHNOLOGIES LLC | 2,779,351 | $675.2M | 9.9% | — |
| 4 | MORGAN STANLEY | 2,110,944 | $512.9M | 7.5% | — |
| 5 | NORGES BANK | 1,287,918 | $312.9M | 4.6% | NEW |
| 6 | CHARLES SCHWAB INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT INC | 560,081 | $136.1M | 2.0% | NEW |
| 7 | BANK OF AMERICA CORP /DE/ | 424,629 | $103.2M | 1.5% | ADD +35.2% |
| 8 | TWO SIGMA INVESTMENTS, LP | 249,882 | $60.7M | 0.9% | DOUBLED +359.5% |
| 9 | FMR LLC | 227,224 | $55.2M | 0.8% | TRIM -60.1% |
| 10 | WELLS FARGO & COMPANY/MN | 88,438 | $21.5M | 0.3% | DOUBLED +214.4% |
Recent Position Changes
| Fund | Action | Prev Shares | Curr Shares | Change % | Value | Quarter |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NORGES BANK | NEW | — | 1,287,918 | — | $312.9M | 2025-Q4 |
| TWO SIGMA INVESTMENTS, LP | DOUBLED | 54,382 | 249,882 | +359.5% | $60.7M | 2025-Q4 |
| WELLS FARGO & COMPANY/MN | DOUBLED | 28,133 | 88,438 | +214.4% | $21.5M | 2025-Q4 |
| Mawer Investment Management Ltd. | EXIT | 22,776 | 0 | -100.0% | $0.00 | 2025-Q4 |
| BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY INC | TRIM | 13,289,880 | 8,989,880 | -32.4% | $2.5B | 2025-Q3 |
| BANK OF AMERICA CORP /DE/ | ADD | 361,835 | 489,134 | +35.2% | $136.7M | 2025-Q3 |
| UBS Group AG | TRIM | 412,329 | 214,842 | -47.9% | $60.1M | 2025-Q3 |
| TWO SIGMA INVESTMENTS, LP | DOUBLED | 15,951 | 54,382 | +240.9% | $15.2M | 2025-Q3 |
| Mawer Investment Management Ltd. | TRIM | 30,536 | 22,776 | -25.4% | $6.4M | 2025-Q3 |
| NORGES BANK | EXIT | 1,039,645 | 0 | -100.0% | $0.00 | 2025-Q3 |
| BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY INC | NEW | — | 13,289,880 | — | $3.8B | 2025-Q2 |
| NORGES BANK | NEW | — | 1,039,645 | — | $300.2M | 2025-Q2 |
| WELLS FARGO & COMPANY/MN | TRIM | 54,722 | 29,761 | -45.6% | $8.6M | 2025-Q2 |
| TWO SIGMA INVESTMENTS, LP | TRIM | 49,032 | 15,951 | -67.5% | $4.6M | 2025-Q2 |
| UBS Group AG | ADD | 374,354 | 476,011 | +27.2% | $120.8M | 2025-Q1 |
| CITADEL ADVISORS LLC | TRIM | 524,778 | 325,364 | -38.0% | $82.6M | 2025-Q1 |
| FMR LLC | TRIM | 647,235 | 257,994 | -60.1% | $65.5M | 2025-Q1 |
| WELLS FARGO & COMPANY/MN | TRIM | 74,737 | 54,722 | -26.8% | $13.9M | 2025-Q1 |
| TWO SIGMA INVESTMENTS, LP | TRIM | 76,084 | 49,032 | -35.6% | $12.4M | 2025-Q1 |
| BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY INC | EXIT | 13,271,457 | 0 | -100.0% | $0.00 | 2025-Q1 |
| NORGES BANK | EXIT | 1,076,729 | 0 | -100.0% | $0.00 | 2025-Q1 |
| WELLS FARGO & COMPANY/MN | TRIM | 104,198 | 74,737 | -28.3% | $15.5M | 2024-Q4 |
| Mawer Investment Management Ltd. | TRIM | 64,361 | 43,794 | -32.0% | $9.1M | 2024-Q4 |
| CHARLES SCHWAB INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT INC | NEW | — | 527,551 | — | $100.2M | 2024-Q3 |
5 unique insiders with 13 transactions. Net insider value: -$2.5M ($12.4K bought, $2.5M sold).
Insider Transactions
| Date | Insider | Title | Type | Shares | Price | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 2, 2026 | Indelicarto Thomas C | EVP, Gen Counsel & Secretary | SELL | 500 | $293.45 | $146.7K |
| Jun 2, 2026 | BIDZOS D JAMES | Exec. Chairman, Pres, & CEO | SELL | 1,200 | $293.41 | $352.1K |
| May 27, 2026 | Armstrong Courtney D | Director | BUY | 13.807 | $305.28 | $4.2K |
| May 15, 2026 | BIDZOS D JAMES | Exec. Chairman, Pres, & CEO | F | 467.451 | $297.57 | $139.1K |
| May 15, 2026 | McPherson Danny R | EVP - Technology & CSO | F | 213.773 | $297.57 | $63.6K |
| May 15, 2026 | Indelicarto Thomas C | EVP, Gen Counsel & Secretary | F | 213.773 | $297.57 | $63.6K |
| May 15, 2026 | CALYS JOHN | EVP, Chief Financial Officer | F | 37.526 | $297.57 | $11.2K |
| Apr 28, 2026 | McPherson Danny R | EVP - Technology & CSO | SELL | 5,000 | $271.02 | $1.4M |
| Apr 15, 2026 | McPherson Danny R | EVP - Technology & CSO | F | 26.726 | $275.26 | $7.4K |
| Apr 14, 2026 | Indelicarto Thomas C | EVP, Gen Counsel & Secretary | SELL | 498 | $270.06 | $134.5K |
| Apr 7, 2026 | Indelicarto Thomas C | EVP, Gen Counsel & Secretary | SELL | 498 | $274.00 | $136.5K |
| Mar 25, 2026 | Indelicarto Thomas C | EVP, Gen Counsel & Secretary | SELL | 498 | $250.00 | $124.5K |
| Mar 10, 2026 | Indelicarto Thomas C | EVP, Gen Counsel & Secretary | SELL | 332 | $240.62 | $79.9K |
| Mar 3, 2026 | Indelicarto Thomas C | EVP, Gen Counsel & Secretary | SELL | 332 | $235.00 | $78.0K |
| Feb 27, 2026 | Armstrong Courtney D | Director | BUY | 18.787 | $223.54 | $4.2K |
| Feb 15, 2026 | BIDZOS D JAMES | Exec. Chairman, Pres, & CEO | F | 417.187 | $219.03 | $91.4K |
| Feb 15, 2026 | McPherson Danny R | EVP - Technology & CSO | F | 159.062 | $219.03 | $34.8K |
| Feb 15, 2026 | Indelicarto Thomas C | EVP, Gen Counsel & Secretary | F | 159.062 | $219.03 | $34.8K |
| Feb 15, 2026 | CALYS JOHN | EVP, Chief Financial Officer | F | 35.021 | $219.03 | $7.7K |
| Feb 10, 2026 | Indelicarto Thomas C | EVP, Gen Counsel & Secretary | SELL | 166 | $219.24 | $36.4K |
| Feb 5, 2026 | CALYS JOHN | EVP, Chief Financial Officer | A | 1,277 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| Feb 5, 2026 | CALYS JOHN | EVP, Chief Financial Officer | F | 414.142 | $242.62 | $100.5K |
| Feb 5, 2026 | Indelicarto Thomas C | EVP, Gen Counsel & Secretary | A | 4,810 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| Feb 5, 2026 | Indelicarto Thomas C | EVP, Gen Counsel & Secretary | F | 1,594.966 | $242.62 | $387.0K |
| Feb 5, 2026 | McPherson Danny R | EVP - Technology & CSO | A | 4,810 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| Feb 5, 2026 | McPherson Danny R | EVP - Technology & CSO | F | 1,600.966 | $242.62 | $388.4K |
| Feb 5, 2026 | BIDZOS D JAMES | Exec. Chairman, Pres, & CEO | A | 18,039 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| Feb 5, 2026 | BIDZOS D JAMES | Exec. Chairman, Pres, & CEO | F | 6,558.387 | $242.62 | $1.6M |
| Feb 3, 2026 | CALYS JOHN | EVP, Chief Financial Officer | A | 6,729 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| Feb 3, 2026 | Indelicarto Thomas C | EVP, Gen Counsel & Secretary | A | 8,817 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| Feb 3, 2026 | McPherson Danny R | EVP - Technology & CSO | A | 10,459 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| Feb 3, 2026 | BIDZOS D JAMES | Exec. Chairman, Pres, & CEO | A | 23,989 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| Feb 3, 2026 | Indelicarto Thomas C | EVP, Gen Counsel & Secretary | SELL | 332 | $248.62 | $82.5K |
| Nov 25, 2025 | Armstrong Courtney D | Director | BUY | 15.909 | $250.17 | $4.0K |
7 SEC filing reports analyzed. Sentiment: 0 bullish, 0 bearish, 2 mixed, 5 neutral. Avg impact: 2.9/10.
MIXED
ANALYST-UPGRADE
4/10
Baird upgrades VRSN to Outperform — PT $250 (+25% from prior), but stock trades above target at $275.77
May 16, 2026
MIXED
ANALYST-UPGRADE
3/10
Baird upgrades VRSN to Outperform with $250 PT — +12% upside despite stock trading above target
Apr 16, 2026
NEUTRAL
CLUSTER
2/10
Two VRSN insiders traded in opposite directions over a 7-day window: EVP & General Counsel Thomas In
Jun 3, 2026
NEUTRAL
8-K
2/10
VeriSign held its 2026 Annual Meeting on May 21, 2026, where stockholders approved the amended 2006
May 21, 2026
NEUTRAL
8-K
4/10
Verisign reported Q1 2026 earnings with revenue of $429 million (6.6% YoY growth) and diluted EPS of
Apr 23, 2026
NEUTRAL
DEFA14A
2/10
VeriSign is holding its 2026 annual shareholder meeting to elect directors, approve executive compen
Apr 10, 2026
NEUTRAL
CLUSTER
3/10
An executive at Verisign sold $78,020 worth of shares in a single open-market transaction, while ano
Mar 4, 2026
No press releases analyzed yet. Press releases are collected from GlobeNewsWire and analyzed by the LLM pipeline.
Current analyst consensus: Buy (64% buy). Based on 11 analysts: 4 strong buy, 3 buy, 3 hold, 1 sell, 0 strong sell.
Analyst Price Targets
$306.25 mean target
+8.3% upside
Buy (2.25)
$265.00 Low
$355.00 High
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Current Price | $282.84 |
| Target Low | $265.00 |
| Target Mean | $306.25 |
| Target Median | $302.50 |
| Target High | $355.00 |
| # Analysts | 4 |
| Recommendation | Buy (2.25) |
Earnings Estimates & Revisions
| Period | EPS Avg | EPS Low | EPS High | EPS Growth | 30d Rev. | Up/Down | Rev. Avg | Rev. Growth | Analysts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Current Q 2026-06-30 |
$2.36 | $2.33 | $2.39 | 6.9% | +0.2% | 1↑ 0↓ | $0.4B | 6.1% | 3 |
| Next Q 2026-09-30 |
$2.38 | $2.33 | $2.41 | 4.7% | +0.3% | 2↑ 0↓ | $0.4B | 4.5% | 3 |
| Current FY 2026-12-31 |
$9.48 | $9.35 | $9.58 | 7.6% | +0.2% | 2↑ 1↓ | $1.7B | 5.3% | 3 |
| Next FY 2027-12-31 |
$10.36 | $10.02 | $10.66 | 9.3% | +0.5% | 1↑ 0↓ | $1.9B | 6.1% | 3 |
Current Quarter EPS Revision History
| Timepoint | EPS Estimate | Change |
|---|---|---|
| Current | $2.362 | |
| 7d ago | $2.357 | +0.004 |
| 30d ago | $2.357 | +0.004 |
| 60d ago | $2.311 | +0.050 |
| 90d ago | $2.310 | +0.052 |
3 analyst firms have rated this stock: 0 upgrades, 0 downgrades, 0 initiations.
Individual Analyst Actions
| Date | Analyst Firm | Action | Previous Rating | New Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 24, 2026 | Citigroup | MAINTAIN | Buy | Buy |
| Apr 24, 2026 | JP Morgan | MAINTAIN | Neutral | Neutral |
| Apr 24, 2026 | Baird | MAINTAIN | Outperform | Outperform |
| Apr 2, 2026 | Citigroup | MAINTAIN | Buy | Buy |
| Feb 9, 2026 | Citigroup | MAINTAIN | Buy | Buy |
| Jan 6, 2026 | JP Morgan | MAINTAIN | Neutral | Neutral |
Monthly Consensus History
| Period | Strong Buy | Buy | Hold | Sell | Strong Sell | Buy % | Distribution |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 1, 2026 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 64% | |
| May 1, 2026 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 64% | |
| Apr 1, 2026 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 73% | |
| Mar 1, 2026 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 73% | |
| Feb 1, 2026 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 64% | |
| Jan 1, 2026 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 64% |
Strong BuyBuyHoldSellStrong Sell
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May 18, 2026
dark_pool
Dark Pool: VRSN — 1.1M shares, 39,061 trades
Week starting 2026-05-18. Total ATS volume: 1,108,728 shares across 39,061 trades.
May 11, 2026
dark_pool
Dark Pool: VRSN — 1.0M shares, 39,929 trades
Week starting 2026-05-11. Total ATS volume: 997,155 shares across 39,929 trades.
May 4, 2026
dark_pool
Dark Pool: VRSN — 0.8M shares, 35,991 trades
Week starting 2026-05-04. Total ATS volume: 792,676 shares across 35,991 trades.
Apr 27, 2026
short_interest
FTD: VRSN — 1,933 shares ($0.5M) failed to deliver
Settlement: 20260427, Price: $269.20, FTD Value: $520,363.6, VERISIGN INC
Apr 27, 2026
dark_pool
Dark Pool: VRSN — 1.0M shares, 46,707 trades
Week starting 2026-04-27. Total ATS volume: 952,616 shares across 46,707 trades.
Apr 24, 2026
short_volume
Short Volume: VRSN — 57.6% short (0.4M / 0.6M)
Short: 351,035 | Exempt: 44 | TRF Vol: 609,698 | Short Ratio: 57.6% | Off-exchange volume (dark pool + OTC)
Apr 23, 2026
earnings_calendar
VRSN Q1 2026 Earnings Scheduled — 2026-04-23
Apr 20, 2026
dark_pool
Dark Pool: VRSN — 1.6M shares, 64,692 trades
Week starting 2026-04-20. Total ATS volume: 1,550,731 shares across 64,692 trades.
Apr 14, 2026
short_interest
FTD: VRSN — 3,363 shares ($0.9M) failed to deliver
Settlement: 20260414, Price: $271.44, FTD Value: $912,852.72, VERISIGN INC
Apr 13, 2026
dark_pool
Dark Pool: VRSN — 1.3M shares, 56,954 trades
Week starting 2026-04-13. Total ATS volume: 1,311,792 shares across 56,954 trades.
Apr 6, 2026
dark_pool
Dark Pool: VRSN — 1.4M shares, 63,634 trades
Week starting 2026-04-06. Total ATS volume: 1,366,082 shares across 63,634 trades.
Mar 30, 2026
dark_pool
Dark Pool: VRSN — 1.1M shares, 42,570 trades
Week starting 2026-03-30. Total ATS volume: 1,061,853 shares across 42,570 trades.
Mar 23, 2026
dark_pool
Dark Pool: VRSN — 1.0M shares, 45,601 trades
Week starting 2026-03-23. Total ATS volume: 950,828 shares across 45,601 trades.
Mar 23, 2026
short_interest
FTD: VRSN — 12,500 shares ($3.0M) failed to deliver
Settlement: 20260323, Price: $240.78, FTD Value: $3,009,750, VERISIGN INC
Mar 16, 2026
dark_pool
Dark Pool: VRSN — 0.7M shares, 36,952 trades
Week starting 2026-03-16. Total ATS volume: 683,773 shares across 36,952 trades.