VeriSign (VRSN) Expected to Announce Earnings on Thursday

VeriSign (NASDAQ:VRSN) is expected to issue its Q1 2026 results after the market closes on Thursday, April 23rd. Analysts expect the company to announce earnings of $2.30 per share and revenue of $424.4960 million for the quarter. Parties can find conference call details on the company’s upcoming Q1 2026 earning report page for the latest details on the call scheduled for Thursday, April 23, 2026 at 4:30 PM ET.

VeriSign (NASDAQ:VRSN) last released its earnings results on Thursday, February 5th. The information services provider reported $2.23 earnings per share for the quarter, missing analysts’ consensus estimates of $2.29 by ($0.06). The firm had revenue of $425.30 million for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $424.04 million. VeriSign had a negative return on equity of 40.40% and a net margin of 49.84%.The firm’s quarterly revenue was up 7.6% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the previous year, the company posted $2.00 earnings per share. On average, analysts expect VeriSign to post $9 EPS for the current fiscal year and $10 EPS for the next fiscal year.

VeriSign Stock Down 2.2%

Shares of VeriSign stock opened at $269.78 on Wednesday. The firm has a market capitalization of $24.58 billion, a P/E ratio of 30.62 and a beta of 0.70. VeriSign has a 52 week low of $208.86 and a 52 week high of $310.60. The firm’s 50 day moving average is $243.37 and its two-hundred day moving average is $246.56.

VeriSign Increases Dividend

The business also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Friday, February 27th. Investors of record on Thursday, February 19th were issued a dividend of $0.81 per share. This is a boost from VeriSign’s previous quarterly dividend of $0.77. This represents a $3.24 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 1.2%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Thursday, February 19th. VeriSign’s dividend payout ratio is 36.78%.

Insider Buying and Selling at VeriSign

In related news, EVP Thomas C. Indelicarto sold 498 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, February 3rd. The stock was sold at an average price of $249.08, for a total transaction of $124,041.84. Following the transaction, the executive vice president directly owned 30,115 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $7,501,044.20. The trade was a 1.63% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is accessible through the SEC website. Over the last quarter, insiders sold 2,490 shares of company stock valued at $626,690. Insiders own 0.56% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On VeriSign

Several hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently bought and sold shares of VRSN. DV Equities LLC purchased a new stake in VeriSign during the 4th quarter worth approximately $28,000. Sunbelt Securities Inc. raised its position in shares of VeriSign by 429.2% during the 3rd quarter. Sunbelt Securities Inc. now owns 127 shares of the information services provider’s stock valued at $36,000 after acquiring an additional 103 shares in the last quarter. Advisors Asset Management Inc. raised its position in shares of VeriSign by 25.3% during the 1st quarter. Advisors Asset Management Inc. now owns 198 shares of the information services provider’s stock valued at $50,000 after acquiring an additional 40 shares in the last quarter. Turning Point Benefit Group Inc. bought a new position in VeriSign during the 3rd quarter worth $66,000. Finally, MUFG Securities EMEA plc bought a new position in VeriSign during the 2nd quarter worth $69,000. 92.90% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Analyst Ratings Changes

VRSN has been the topic of several analyst reports. Zacks Research raised shares of VeriSign from a “strong sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Monday, February 9th. Weiss Ratings raised VeriSign from a “hold (c+)” rating to a “buy (b-)” rating in a report on Friday, March 27th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. lifted their price target on VeriSign from $270.00 to $271.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a research note on Tuesday, January 6th. Finally, Citigroup lifted their price target on VeriSign from $280.00 to $295.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research note on Thursday, April 2nd. Three research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and two have given a Hold rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat, the company has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $297.00.

About VeriSign

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.