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Verisign (VRSN): analyst forecast and price target
Analyst consensus
Moderate Buy1 Buy1 Hold0 Sell
Ratings of 2 analysts in the last 3 months · top analysts only12-month forecast
Based on 2 price targets given in the last 3 months, the average target is $328, the highest $341, the lowest $316. The average is +8.7% from the last price of $302.
| Analyst | Firm | Price target | Rating | Upside | Action | Date | Move vs SPY | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ygal Arounian★★★★★★★★★★#3006 · hits 46% · avg +4.7% | Wedbush | $341 | Buy | +12.8% | Reiterated | 07.10.26on TipRanks 10:25 | +0.6%next day +1.6% · 5 days +3.4% | ↗ |
| AI xAi Software - InfrastructurexAI Grok-4 | TipRanks - xAI | $321 → $356+10.9% | Buy | +17.8% | Reiterated | 22.09.26on TipRanks 02:05 | — | |
| AI DeepSeek Software - InfrastructureDeepSeek V3.2-Speciale | TipRanks - DeepSeek | $318 → $356+11.9% | Buy | +17.8% | Reiterated | 22.09.26on TipRanks 02:05 | — | |
| AI OpenAI Software - InfrastructureOpenAI 5.2 | TipRanks - OpenAI | $312 → $347+11.2% | Buy | +14.8% | Reiterated | 22.09.26on TipRanks 02:05 | — | |
| AI Anthropic Software - InfrastructureAnthropic Opus-4.6 | TipRanks - Anthropic | $304 → $334+9.9% | Hold | +10.5% | Reiterated | 22.09.26on TipRanks 02:05 | — | |
| AI Google Software - InfrastructureGemini 3-pro | TipRanks - Google | $322 → $353+9.6% | Buy | +16.8% | Reiterated | 22.09.26on TipRanks 02:05 | — | |
| AI PerPlexity Software - InfrastructurePerPlexity SonarPro | TipRanks - PerPlexity | $304 → $339+11.5% | Buy | +12.1% | Reiterated | 22.09.26on TipRanks 02:05 | — | |
| Alexei Gogolev★★★★★★★★★★#2483 · hits 54% · avg +6.0% | J.P. Morgan | $316 | Hold | +4.5% | Reiterated | 28.07.26on TipRanks Jul 29 08:18 | +2.1%next day +5.0% · 5 days +2.3% | ↗ |
| Jamesmichael Sherman-Lewis★★★★★★★★★★#6922 · hits 71% · avg +5.6% | Citi | $320 | Buy | +5.8% | Assigned | 02.06.26on TipRanks 06:35 | +0.1%next day +0.6% · 5 days −1.6% | ↗ |
| Robert Oliver★★★★★★★★★★#11271 · hits 42% · avg −2.1% | Robert W. Baird | $305 → $355+16.4% | Buy | +17.4% | Reiterated | 24.04.26on TipRanks 21:15 | −0.7%next day +1.4% · 5 days +1.9% | ↗ |
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The latest rating of each analyst in the last 12 months, as TipRanks lists them. Every rating kept, earlier ones included
Best analysts covering Verisign
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How the average price target moved
The average target of all analysts (their ratings of the 3 months before) on each day, the top analysts’ dashed, against the price; the site keeps this record since 1 October 2026. On 01.10.26: target $328 at a price of $282 (+16.5%); now: $328 at $302 (+8.7%).
PriceAverage targetTop analysts’ target
Recommendation trend · top analysts
Strong BuyBuyHoldSell
| Rating | 05.26 | 06.26 | 07.26 | 08.26 | 09.26 | 10.26 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strong Buy | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Buy | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 |
| Hold | 3 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 0 |
| Sell | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Earnings and sales forecast
Next report: 22.10.26 (Q3 2026, date not confirmed)
Earnings per share
Next quarter’s EPS estimate — $2.46 (from $2.40 to $2.64). Last quarter: $2.38.
Sales
Next quarter’s sales estimate — $441M (from $439M to $444M). Last quarter: $435M.
Best top-analyst consensus in the sector · Technology
About Verisign
- CEO: D. James Bidzos
- Employees: 927
- 12061 Bluemont Way, Reston, VA, 20190, US
- www.verisign.com
VeriSign, Inc., along with its affiliates, provides fundamental internet infrastructure and domain name registration services, which enable global web navigation across numerous recognized online addresses. The company plays a crucial role in upholding the security, stability, and resilience of internet systems and services. This includes its function as the root zone maintainer, operating two of the thirteen internet root servers globally, and delivering essential registration and authoritative lookup services for the widely used .com and .net domains, which are vital for worldwide online commerce. Beyond these, VeriSign also manages the underlying technical systems for several other top-level domains, such as .cc, .gov, .edu, and .name. Its operational scope further encompasses distributed server management, network infrastructure, cybersecurity, and ensuring data integrity. Established in 1995, VeriSign, Inc. maintains its corporate headquarters in Reston, Virginia.
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