VeriSign Inc (VRSN)

Sep 26, 2026

Envestnet Asset Management Inc. reduced its stake in VeriSign, Inc. (NASDAQ:VRSN) by 3.2% in the second quarter, selling 17,569 shares but still holding 531,550 shares valued at $133.7 million. Other institutional investors also adjusted their positions, and 92.9% of VRSN's stock is collectively owned by institutional investors. VeriSign reported strong quarterly financials, including revenue of $434.6 million and earnings of $2.38 per share, exceeding analyst expectations, and maintains a "Moderate Buy" consensus rating with an average price target of $333.00.

Sep 24, 2026

D. James Bidzos, Director, Executive Chairman, President, & CEO of Verisign, sold 3,300 shares on September 22, 2026, totaling $1,005,658. This transaction was disclosed in a recent SEC filing. The full details of this premium article require a Silver or Gold subscription to MT Newswires.

Sep 24, 2026

VeriSign's Exec. Chairman, President, & CEO D Bidzos sold 3,300 shares of the company, following a pattern of consistent insider selling over the past year. The stock is currently deemed "Fairly Valued" by GuruFocus, with a price-to-GF-Value ratio of 1.12, although its P/E ratio is higher than both the industry median and its historical median. While guru ownership shows a mixed picture, the overall insider activity suggests caution.

Sep 23, 2026

VeriSign CEO D. Bidzos recently sold 3,300 shares of company stock for over $1 million, reducing his ownership by 0.85%. This transaction is part of a recurring pattern of weekly sales under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 plan, with previous sales occurring since late June. Despite these insider sales, VeriSign's stock recently traded at $293.28, and analysts maintain an overall "Buy" rating with an average price target of $333.

Sep 23, 2026

State Street Corp increased its holdings in VeriSign, Inc. by 1.8% in the second quarter, bringing its total stake to 4.15 million shares valued at approximately $1.04 billion. Other institutional investors like Berkshire Hathaway and BlackRock also established significant positions. VeriSign reported strong quarterly earnings, exceeding estimates with $2.38 EPS and a 6% revenue increase year-over-year, while analysts maintain a "Buy" rating with a $333 average price target.

Sep 21, 2026

VeriSign, Inc. (VRSN) provides domain name registry services and internet infrastructure, with a market capitalization of $27.4 billion. While VRSN shares have gained 15% in the last three months, outperforming the Dow Jones Industrials Average, its stock performance over the past 52 weeks and its year-to-date gains show mixed results compared to the Dow. The company's underperformance is attributed to moderating growth in its core domain registries and increased IT infrastructure spending, despite strong analyst ratings.

Sep 17, 2026

VeriSign CFO Calys John recently forfeited 72 shares, each valued at $297.26, in a tax-related withholding transaction on September 15, 2026. This forfeiture represented approximately 0.2% of his previous shareholding. Following the transaction, John's total holdings in VeriSign Inc/CA (NASDAQ:VRSN) amount to 30,886 shares.

Sep 17, 2026

VeriSign Inc. CEO D. James Bidzos sold 3,300 shares of common stock on September 15, 2026, across four transactions under a Rule 10b5-1 plan. The sales occurred at weighted average prices ranging from $295.255 to $298.6767 per share, reducing his direct beneficial ownership to 388,327.4109 shares. These transactions were disclosed in a Form 4 SEC filing on September 16, 2026.

Sep 16, 2026

VeriSign, as the exclusive operator for .com and .net top-level domains, benefits from significant pricing power. The company collects an annual fee for each domain managed, operating as a wholesaler to registrars. This model, supported by AI-enabled demand and growing e-commerce, fuels Verisign's compounding growth.