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Funds holding %
of 7,398 funds
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Analysts bullish %
Fund manager confidence
Based on 2024 Q4 regulatory filings by fund managers ($100M+ AUM)
73% more first-time investments, than exits
New positions opened: 109 | Existing positions closed: 63
18% more call options, than puts
Call options by funds: $58.8M | Put options by funds: $50M
14% more funds holding in top 10
Funds holding in top 10: 7 [Q3] → 8 (+1) [Q4]
8% more capital invested
Capital invested by funds: $17B [Q3] → $18.4B (+$1.44B) [Q4]
5% more funds holding
Funds holding: 658 [Q3] → 689 (+31) [Q4]
0.95% more ownership
Funds ownership: 91.52% [Q3] → 92.46% (+0.95%) [Q4]
23% less repeat investments, than reductions
Existing positions increased: 211 | Existing positions reduced: 275
Research analyst outlook
2 Wall Street Analysts provided 1 year price targets over the past 3 months
Low target
$250
1%
downside
Avg. target
$263
4%
upside
High target
$275
8%
upside
2 analyst ratings
2 positive
100%
0 neutral
0%
0 negative
0%
Baird Robert Oliver 50% 1-year accuracy 1 / 2 met price target | 8%upside $275 | Outperform Maintained | 1 Apr 2025 |
Citigroup Ygal Arounian 41% 1-year accuracy 9 / 22 met price target | 1%downside $250 | Buy Maintained | 4 Feb 2025 |
Financial journalist opinion
Based on 7 articles about VRSN published over the past 30 days
Negative
Investors Business Daily
4 days ago
You're Playing With Fire If You Own These 10 Stocks, Analysts Say
Investors are unclear where to put their money amid President Trump's recent moves. But analysts are certain which S&P 500 stocks to avoid.
Negative
The Motley Fool
4 days ago
VeriSign Stock: Buy, Sell, or Hold?
VeriSign (VRSN 2.75%) has defied the recent stock market sell-off, with shares rising 19% year to date.
Positive
The Motley Fool
1 week ago
Meet the Monster Stock That Continues to Crush the Market
It's been a tough past month or so for the market. While some stocks are finally hinting at a rebound effort, most tickers are still well below their February peaks.
Neutral
The Motley Fool
1 week ago
Warren Buffett Just Upped His Stake in This Monopolistic Tech Stock. Should You?
Warren Buffett has been a huge net seller of stocks over the past year. But the fact that he is selling a lot of stock doesn't mean he and his investing team aren't buying any stocks.
Positive
Finbold
1 week ago
These 2 Warren Buffett stocks are up more than 15% in 2025
Warren Buffett's time-tested investment strategy has turned Berkshire Hathaway (NYSE: BRK.A, BRK.B) from a modest textile operation into a $1 trillion conglomerate anchored in value investing principles.
Positive
The Motley Fool
3 weeks ago
Warren Buffett Isn't Buying His Favorite Stock, but He's Been Scooping Up Shares of 3 Value Stocks Since 2025 Began
Few if any investors have earned Wall Street's attention quite like Berkshire Hathaway's (BRK.A -0.56%) (BRK.B -0.45%) billionaire CEO, Warren Buffett. In his 60 years at the helm, the aptly named "Oracle of Omaha" has led his company's Class A shares (BRK.A) to a jaw-dropping cumulative return of greater than 6,000,000%!
Positive
The Motley Fool
3 weeks ago
If You'd Bought 1 Share of VeriSign at Its IPO, Here's How Many Shares You Would Own Now
Internet domain registration specialist VeriSign (VRSN 0.22%) has been quite the sprightly stock since Warren Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway added to its existing stake recently.
Negative
Finbold
1 month ago
2 overvalued stocks to avoid buying now
The stock market has recently experienced a phase of volatility, with major equities recording notable sell-offs.
Neutral
Business Wire
1 month ago
Verisign Announces the Retirement of George E. Kilguss III, Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
RESTON, Va.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--VeriSign, Inc. (NASDAQ: VRSN), a global provider of critical internet infrastructure and domain name registry services, today announced that after 13 years with the Company, George E. Kilguss III, Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, has decided to retire effective May 31, 2025. Mr. Kilguss has served as Chief Financial Officer since 2012. The Company anticipates that Mr. Kilguss will serve as an advisor following his retirement. The Board expresse.
Neutral
Finbold
1 month ago
2 no-brainer Warren Buffett stocks to buy and hold for the long-term
Warren Buffett's investment philosophy has turned Berkshire Hathaway (NYSE: BRK.A, BRK.B) from a struggling textile business into a $1 trillion conglomerate built on a foundation of value investing.
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