VeriSign (NASDAQ:VRSN) EVP Sells $124,041.84 in Stock

VeriSign, Inc. (NASDAQ:VRSN) EVP Thomas Indelicarto sold 498 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, February 3rd. The shares were sold at an average price of $249.08, for a total value of $124,041.84. Following the completion of the transaction, the executive vice president directly owned 30,115 shares in the company, valued at approximately $7,501,044.20. This trade represents a 1.63% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is available at this hyperlink.

VeriSign Stock Performance

VeriSign stock opened at $224.17 on Friday. The stock has a market capitalization of $20.78 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 25.44 and a beta of 0.75. VeriSign, Inc. has a 52-week low of $208.86 and a 52-week high of $310.60. The stock’s 50 day moving average price is $246.06 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $259.70.

VeriSign (NASDAQ:VRSN) last released its earnings results on Thursday, February 5th. The information services provider reported $2.23 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing analysts’ consensus estimates of $2.29 by ($0.06). The company had revenue of $425.30 million for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $424.04 million. VeriSign had a net margin of 49.84% and a negative return on equity of 41.14%. The firm’s revenue was up 7.6% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the previous year, the firm earned $2.00 EPS.

VeriSign Increases Dividend

The business also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, February 27th. Stockholders of record on Thursday, February 19th will be issued a dividend of $0.81 per share. This is an increase from VeriSign’s previous quarterly dividend of $0.77. This represents a $3.24 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 1.4%. The ex-dividend date is Thursday, February 19th. VeriSign’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is currently 35.90%.

VeriSign News Roundup

Here are the key news stories impacting VeriSign this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Board raised the quarterly dividend 5.2% to $0.81 per share (annualized yield ~1.5%); dividend payable Feb. 27 with an ex-dividend date of Feb. 19 — supports income-oriented holders. Dividend Increase Article
• Positive Sentiment: Underlying market demand remains intact: DNIB reports 386.9M domain name registrations at end of Q4 2025, up 2.2% quarter‑over‑quarter — a demand tailwind for VeriSign’s .com/.net registry business. DNIB Domain Report
• Neutral Sentiment: Revenue showed modest strength: Q4 revenue of $425.3M beat consensus by ~$1.3M and rose 7.6% year‑over‑year — a sign of stable top‑line momentum. Q4 Slide Deck / Press Release
• Neutral Sentiment: Company updated FY‑2026 revenue guidance roughly in line with Street expectations (~$1.7B), which keeps growth expectations steady but offers limited upside surprise. Guidance / Slide Deck
• Negative Sentiment: EPS missed: Q4 GAAP EPS was $2.23 vs. consensus $2.29 (miss of $0.06). Despite healthy margins, management reported a negative return on equity metric that may reflect capital structure/buyback accounting and raised investor concern. Earnings Summary / Transcript
• Negative Sentiment: Insider activity: an EVP sold 498 shares (~$249 avg) disclosed Feb. 3 — small in size but sometimes interpreted negatively in the short term. Insider Sale Filing

Institutional Trading of VeriSign

Institutional investors and hedge funds have recently made changes to their positions in the company. Zions Bancorporation National Association UT increased its stake in VeriSign by 20.2% in the 2nd quarter. Zions Bancorporation National Association UT now owns 226 shares of the information services provider’s stock valued at $65,000 after buying an additional 38 shares during the last quarter. Advisors Asset Management Inc. grew its holdings in shares of VeriSign by 25.3% in the first 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. Tranquilli Financial Advisor LLC increased its position in shares of VeriSign by 5.1% during the fourth quarter. Tranquilli Financial Advisor LLC now owns 872 shares of the information services provider’s stock valued at $212,000 after acquiring an additional 42 shares during the last quarter. Accretive Wealth Partners LLC increased its position in shares of VeriSign by 0.8% during the third quarter. Accretive Wealth Partners LLC now owns 5,779 shares of the information services provider’s stock valued at $1,616,000 after acquiring an additional 44 shares during the last quarter. Finally, One Wealth Advisors LLC lifted its holdings in VeriSign by 3.8% during the fourth quarter. One Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 1,215 shares of the information services provider’s stock worth $295,000 after acquiring an additional 44 shares during the period. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 92.90% of the company’s stock.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

VRSN has been the subject of several recent research reports. Citigroup restated a “buy” rating on shares of VeriSign in a report on Friday, October 24th. Robert W. Baird set a $325.00 price target on shares of VeriSign in a research note on Friday, October 24th. Weiss Ratings reaffirmed a “hold (c+)” rating on shares of VeriSign in a research note on Monday, December 29th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. lifted their price objective on shares of VeriSign from $270.00 to $271.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a report on Tuesday, January 6th. Finally, Zacks Research downgraded shares of VeriSign from a “hold” rating to a “strong sell” rating in a research report on Tuesday, December 30th. Two research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, two have assigned a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, VeriSign presently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and a consensus price target of $298.00.

VeriSign Company Profile

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.