VeriSign (VRSN) Stock Price, News & Analysis

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. Its product offerings include managed DNS services, distributed denial‑of‑service (DDoS) mitigation and related security solutions, as well as analytics and threat intelligence capabilities that help customers detect and respond to internet‑scale attacks. These services are positioned to complement the company’s registry expertise by addressing availability, performance and security requirements of organizations that depend on resilient online presence.

VeriSign serves a global customer base that includes domain name registrars, enterprise customers, web infrastructure providers and government entities. Its infrastructure and services are distributed and engineered for high reliability and scale, reflecting the need to support continuous resolution of domain names and protection against volumetric and application‑layer attacks that can affect internet availability worldwide. Founded in 1995 and headquartered in Reston, Virginia, VeriSign has evolved from early internet infrastructure roots into a company focused on registry operations and DNS‑related security services. It is publicly traded on the NASDAQ under the ticker VRSN.

Key Statistics
- Closing price 04:00 PM Eastern: $249.54 (+0.90, +0.36%)
- 50‑Day Range: $232.82 – $284.31
- 52‑Week Range: $189.65 – $310.60
- Volume: 513,915 shares
- Market Capitalization: $23.13 billion
- P/E Ratio: 29.08
- Dividend Yield: 1.23%
- Price Target: $281.67
- Consensus Rating: Moderate Buy

Insider Trading
- CEO sold $492,100.00 in stock (Nov 21 2025)
- EVP John Calys sold 1,001 shares (Nov 11 2025)
- EVP sold $81,669.68 in stock (Nov 6 2025)
- In the past three months, insiders sold $12,651,601.00 in company stock while buying none.
- 0.84% of shares are held by insiders; 92.90% are held by institutions.

Major Institutional Shareholders
- Vanguard Group Inc. – 12.34%
- Berkshire Hathaway Inc. – 9.70%
- State Street Corp – 4.59%
- AQR Capital Management LLC – 3.80%

Financial Highlights
- EPS (Trailing Twelve Months): $8.58
- Net Income: $785.70 million
- Net Margin: 49.86%
- Return on Equity: –40.66%
- Current Ratio: 0.53
- Debt‑to‑Equity: N/A

Share Repurchase Program
- Board authorized a share repurchase program on July 24 2025, permitting up to $1,110,000,000 in outstanding shares to be repurchased, which could represent up to 4.1% of shares.

Subsidiaries
- Moreover Technologies
- inCode Wireless
- m‑Qube
- Geotrust Europe
- Kollective Technology
- 3united AG
- Moreover

Upcoming Events
- Next earnings estimated for Feb 5 2026
- Fiscal year end: Dec 31 2025
- Dividend record date: Nov 25 2025
- Ex‑dividend date: Nov 18 2025
- Dividend payable: Nov 25 2025

Historical Performance
- Stock price at start of 2025: $206.96
- Increase of 20.6% to $249.54 as of Dec 5 2025
- Q3 2025 earnings: $2.27 EPS, beating consensus of $2.25
- Revenue up 7.3% YoY

Other Notes
- VeriSign’s top institutional shareholders include Vanguard, Berkshire Hathaway, State Street and AQR.
- The company’s subsidiary list includes several technology and security firms.
- The company’s website is www.verisign.com.
- Phone: (703) 948‑3200.

The article was last updated on 12/5/2025 by MarketBeat.com Staff.

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The article provides a comprehensive overview of VeriSign, Inc., including its stock performance, business operations, financial metrics, recent insider trades, and shareholder information. It highlights the company’s role as a DNS registry operator, its cybersecurity services, and key financial figures such as market capitalization, dividend yield, and earnings per share. The piece also lists institutional major shareholders and mentions recent insider selling activity.