VeriSign
VRSN
Market cap $26.3B

279.90 USD

-1.91

0.68%

At close Jun 13, 4:00 PM EDT

After hours

280.11

+0.21

0.08%

1 day

-0.68%

5 days

-1.51%

1 month

1.43%

3 months

19.84%

6 months

41.79%

Year to date

36.47%

1 year

55.76%

5 years

35.97%

10 years

347.84%

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

Technology Software - Infrastructure

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Funds holding %

of 7,296 funds

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Analysts bullish %

Fund manager confidence

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

97% more first-time investments, than exits

New positions opened: 126 | Existing positions closed: 64

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 (+$3.54B) [Q1 2025]

7% more funds holding

Funds holding: 691 [Q4 2024] → 740 (+49) [Q1 2025]

9% more repeat investments, than reductions

Existing positions increased: 268 | Existing positions reduced: 247

0.76% less ownership

Funds ownership: 92.09% [Q4 2024] → 91.34% (-0.76%) [Q1 2025]

32% less call options, than puts

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

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Research analyst outlook

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

Low target

$285

2%

upside

Avg. target

$285

2%

upside

High target

$285

2%

upside

1 analyst rating

1 positive

100%

0 neutral

0%

0 negative

0%

Baird

Robert Oliver

2%upside

$285

Outperform

Maintained

25 Apr 2025

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Financial journalist opinion

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

The Motley Fool

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.

The Motley Fool

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

24/7 Wall Street

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

24/7 Wall Street

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

24/7 Wall Street

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

The Motley Fool

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?

The Motley Fool

Why VeriSign Rallied 11.1% in April

Shares of the internet address registry VeriSign (VRSN 0.24%) rallied 11.1% in April, according to data from S&P Global Market Intelligence.

Why VeriSign Rallied 11.1% in April

The Motley Fool

3 Leading Tech Stocks to Buy in 2025

It's been a rough year for many tech stocks. The Trump administration's tariffs, the intensifying trade wars, and other macro headwinds have all made it difficult to invest in tech companies, which rely heavily on overseas supply chains and healthy economies.

3 Leading Tech Stocks to Buy in 2025

The Motley Fool

VeriSign Shows Why It's a Buffett Favorite

Warren Buffett is not known for betting big on technology stocks, but one long-term favorite of his has been VeriSign (VRSN 1.25%). Buffett began accumulating shares of the company back in 2012, and it was one of the few stocks he was buying in the fourth quarter of last year.

VeriSign Shows Why It's a Buffett Favorite

Why you should sell this ‘overbought' Warren Buffett stock before it sinks in May

VeriSign Inc (NASDAQ: VRSN) has been in a sharp uptrend this year, having gained about 35% over the past four months – but the stock's chart more recently has started showing signs of near-term exhaustion.

Why you should sell this ‘overbought' Warren Buffett stock before it sinks in May

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