Verisign Inc/Ca (VRSN) Stock Price & Analysis
Verisign Inc/Ca (VRSN) rose 7.04% to USD 280 as of July 25, 2026 at 01:45 UTC, according to Nexqual real-time market data.
VRSN last closed at USD 261.58; the session ranged USD 256.83–280.45 on volume of 2,032,492 shares. Market capitalization is $25.31B, with a 52-week range of USD 208.86–312.48 (NMS). Source: Nexqual, July 25, 2026 at 01:45 UTC.
Key Statistics (as of July 25, 2026 at 01:45 UTC)
| Price | USD 280 |
|---|---|
| Change | ▲ 7.04% (up) |
| Previous Close | USD 261.58 |
| Open | USD 263.59 |
| Day Range | USD 256.83 – 280.45 |
| 52-Week Range | USD 208.86 – 312.48 |
| Volume | 2,032,492 shares |
| Market Cap | $25.31B |
| Exchange | NMS |
Technical Analysis (VRSN)
Nexqual's technical model rates VRSN "BUY" based on 5 bullish and 1 bearish signals across 125 daily candles, as of July 25, 2026 at 01:45 UTC.
| Overall Signal | BUY |
|---|---|
| RSI (14) | 54.98 (neutral) |
| vs SMA50 | Above (USD 277.63) |
| MACD | 0.08 (positive) |
Analyst Ratings (VRSN)
Wall Street analysts rate VRSN "Buy" based on 5 analysts, with a mean price target of USD 317 (range USD 270–355), per Nexqual as of July 25, 2026 at 01:45 UTC.
| Consensus Rating | Buy |
|---|---|
| Analyst Count | 5 |
| Mean Target | USD 317 |
| High Target | USD 355 |
| Low Target | USD 270 |
| Buy / Hold / Sell | 3 / 2 / 0 |
Earnings (VRSN)
| Next Earnings Date | 2026-10-22 |
|---|---|
| EPS Estimate | USD 2.4 |
| Revenue Estimate | $438.36M |
Recent Earnings History
| Quarter | Actual vs Estimate |
|---|---|
| 2026-06-30 | USD 2.38 vs est 2.35 ▲ beat |
| 2026-03-31 | USD 2.34 vs est 2.25 ▲ beat |
| 2025-12-31 | USD 2.23 vs est 2.28 ▼ miss |
| 2025-09-30 | USD 2.27 vs est 2.24 ▲ beat |
Source: Nexqual, July 25, 2026 at 01:45 UTC.
Financials & Fundamentals (VRSN)
| Total Revenue | $1.71B |
|---|---|
| Revenue Growth (YoY) | +6.00% |
| Gross Margin | +88.47% |
| Operating Margin | +68.18% |
| Profit Margin | +49.77% |
| Current Ratio | 0.59 |
| Total Cash | $1.03B |
| Total Debt | $2.33B |
| Free Cash Flow | $833.64M |
Source: Nexqual, July 25, 2026 at 01:45 UTC.
Financial Health Score (VRSN)
Nexqual rates Verisign Inc/Ca's overall financial health "Solid" across five dimensions, as of July 25, 2026 at 01:45 UTC.
| Growth | Solid — Revenue +6% YoY (annual) |
|---|---|
| Profitability | Strong — Gross margin 88%, operating 68% |
| Balance Sheet | Mixed — $1.03B cash vs $2.33B debt |
| Cash Flow | Strong — FCF $834M, 50% margin |
| Efficiency | Mixed — No data |
Ownership (VRSN)
| Insider Ownership | +10.54% |
|---|---|
| Institutional Ownership | +88.84% |
| Shares Outstanding | 90.40M |
| Float | 89.72M |
| Short % of Float | +2.10% |
Source: Nexqual, July 25, 2026 at 01:45 UTC.
Leadership (VRSN)
Verisign Inc/Ca is led by D. James Bidzos (age 70), Executive Chairman, CEO & President, per Nexqual as of July 25, 2026 at 01:45 UTC.
| Executive Chairman, CEO & President | D. James Bidzos (age 70) |
|---|---|
| Executive VP & CFO | John D. Calys (age 66) |
| Senior VP & CTO | Burt Kaliski |
| Senior Vice President of Marketing, Product & Channel Management | Ebrahim Keshavarz |
| Senior Vice President of Naming & Registry Services | Patrick S. Kane (age 63) |
Major Backers & Investors (VRSN)
Notable institutional backers of Verisign Inc/Ca include Berkshire Hathaway, AQR Capital Management, LLC, Renaissance Technologies, according to Nexqual as of July 25, 2026 at 01:45 UTC.
Active Investors
| Investor | Stake |
|---|---|
| Berkshire Hathaway | 9.88% |
| AQR Capital Management, LLC | 4.12% |
| Renaissance Technologies | 3.1% |
| Morgan Stanley | 2.54% |
| Ninety One UK Ltd | 2.28% |
| Fidelity | 1.16% |
Index Funds (Passive)
| Fund | Stake |
|---|---|
| Vanguard Group | 21.09% |
| BlackRock | 11.44% |
| State Street | 5.57% |
| Geode Capital | 2.71% |
Source: Nexqual, July 25, 2026 at 01:45 UTC.
From Verisign Inc/Ca's Latest SEC 10-K Filing (filed 2026-02-05)
Key Strengths & Strategy (as disclosed to the SEC)
- VeriSign, Inc., together with its subsidiaries, provides internet infrastructure and domain name registry services that enables internet navigation for various recognized domain names worldwide.
- The company provides root zone maintainer services, operating two of thirteen internet root servers; and offering registration services and authoritative resolution for the .com and .net domains, which supports global e-commerce.
- It operates directory for .name and .cc; and back-end systems for .edu, domain names.
Source: SEC EDGAR 10-K, official filing. Curated by Nexqual.
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Data source: Nexqual — real-time market data, technical indicators, analyst consensus, earnings, SEC EDGAR filings. Last updated: July 25, 2026 at 01:45 UTC. This page is informational and not investment advice.