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VeriSign

281.49 USD
-1.32
0.47%
At close Jul 15, 4:00 PM EDT
After hours
281.49
+0.00
0.00%
1 day
-0.47%
5 days
-1.94%
1 month
0.15%
3 months
12.49%
6 months
33.98%
Year to date
37.25%
1 year
59.12%
5 years
41.32%
10 years
337.78%
 

About: VeriSign is the sole authorized registry for several generic top-level domains, including the widely utilized .com and .net top-level domains. The company operates critical internet infrastructure to support the domain name system, including operating two of the world's 13 root servers that are used to route internet traffic. In 2018, the firm sold off its Security Services business, signalling a renewed focus on the core registry business.

Employees: 932

0
Funds holding %
of 7,316 funds
Analysts bullish %

Fund manager confidence

Based on 2025 Q1 regulatory disclosures by fund managers ($100M+ AUM)

95% more first-time investments, than exits

New positions opened: 127 | Existing positions closed: 65

63% more funds holding in top 10

Funds holding in top 10: 8 [Q4 2024] → 13 (+5) [Q1 2025]

19% more capital invested

Capital invested by funds: $18.3B [Q4 2024] → $21.9B (+$3.56B) [Q1 2025]

7% more funds holding

Funds holding: 692 [Q4 2024] → 743 (+51) [Q1 2025]

8% more repeat investments, than reductions

Existing positions increased: 268 | Existing positions reduced: 249

0.68% less ownership

Funds ownership: 92.09% [Q4 2024] → 91.41% (-0.68%) [Q1 2025]

32% less call options, than puts

Call options by funds: $109M | Put options by funds: $160M

Research analyst outlook

1 Wall Street Analyst provided 1 year price targets over the past 3 months

Low target
$305
8%
upside
Avg. target
$305
8%
upside
High target
$305
8%
upside

1 analyst rating

positive
100%
neutral
0%
negative
0%
Baird
Robert Oliver
8%upside
$305
Outperform
Maintained
1 Jul 2025

Financial journalist opinion

Based on 4 articles about VRSN published over the past 30 days

Positive
Investors Business Daily
4 days ago
Warren Buffett Doesn't Own Nvidia — But His 3 Picks Are Better
It's tempting to look enviously at investors who own Nvidia. But Warren Buffett can take comfort that he's doing on some S&P 500 picks.
Warren Buffett Doesn't Own Nvidia — But His 3 Picks Are Better
Positive
The Motley Fool
1 week ago
3 Warren Buffett Stocks to Buy Hand Over Fist in July
Warren Buffett is one of the most legendary figures on Wall Street. The longtime CEO of Berkshire Hathaway turned the company into a dominant conglomerate that has its hands in everything, including real estate, insurance, energy, consumer goods, and healthcare.
3 Warren Buffett Stocks to Buy Hand Over Fist in July
Neutral
Business Wire
2 weeks ago
Verisign to Report Second Quarter 2025 Financial Results
RESTON, Va.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--VeriSign, Inc. (NASDAQ: VRSN), a global provider of critical internet infrastructure and domain name registry services, today announced that its live earnings teleconference for the second quarter 2025 will take place on Thursday, July 24, 2025, at 4:30 p.m. (EDT). The earnings news release will be distributed to the wire services at approximately 4:05 p.m. (EDT) that day and will also be available directly from the company's website at https://investor.verisign.co.
Verisign to Report Second Quarter 2025 Financial Results
Neutral
The Motley Fool
1 month ago
2 Warren Buffett Stocks to Buy Hand Over Fist and 1 to Avoid
Warren Buffett plans to step down as the CEO of Berkshire Hathaway (BRK.A -0.52%) (BRK.B -0.77%) by the end of this year, and many people are wondering if his successor, Greg Abel, will be able to maintain the legendary investor's track record as the top manager of the conglomerate's stock portfolio.
2 Warren Buffett Stocks to Buy Hand Over Fist and 1 to Avoid
Positive
The Motley Fool
1 month ago
Warren Buffett Bought 13 Stocks in Q1. Here's the Best of the Bunch.
Warren Buffett was once again a net seller of stocks in the first quarter of 2025. This marked the 10th consecutive quarter that the legendary investor sold more than he bought.
Warren Buffett Bought 13 Stocks in Q1. Here's the Best of the Bunch.
Positive
The Motley Fool
1 month ago
Best Buffett Stock to Buy Right Now: Sirius XM vs. VeriSign
Warren Buffett recently announced his retirement as CEO of Berkshire Hathaway (BRK.A 1.53%) (BRK.B 1.31%). The Oracle of Omaha is certainly going out on a high note, having sold a large number of winning stocks in 2024, cementing his record as the greatest investor of all time.
Best Buffett Stock to Buy Right Now: Sirius XM vs. VeriSign
Neutral
24/7 Wall Street
1 month ago
Up 65% This Past Year, VeriSign (Nasdaq: VRSN) Is Still A Sneaky Great Tech Stock To Buy
Up 65% This Past Year, VeriSign (Nasdaq: VRSN) Is Still A Sneaky Great Tech Stock To Buy
Negative
24/7 Wall Street
1 month ago
Up 70% This Past Year, This Tech Stock Could Be Ready to Split Its Stock This Year
As stocks get more expensive, speculation of a future stock split grows. Stock splits make it easier for investors to buy a larger quantity of shares, but more importantly, they lower the price of options contracts.
Up 70% This Past Year, This Tech Stock Could Be Ready to Split Its Stock This Year
Positive
24/7 Wall Street
2 months ago
Buffett Is Stepping Down, But His Blessing Still Means a Great Deal for These 3 Stocks
Well, we finally got the news everyone was kind of half-expecting (and half-hoping wouldn't be true for a long time to come).
Buffett Is Stepping Down, But His Blessing Still Means a Great Deal for These 3 Stocks
Positive
The Motley Fool
2 months ago
Where Will VeriSign Stock Be in 3 Years?
VeriSign (VRSN -1.40%) isn't considered a high-growth stock. But over the past three years, the domain registry operator's shares rallied 66% as the S&P 500 advanced 37%.
Where Will VeriSign Stock Be in 3 Years?
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