
Information Technology · Internet Services & Infrastructure
$277.55
-9.28%
Vol: 32K
Monday, June 15, 2026
No material news in the last 48 hours.
No material news in the last 48 hours.
VeriSign reported Q1 2026 revenue of $428.9M and net income of $214.5M, with 6.6% revenue growth and 11.4% EPS growth YoY, prompting a raised full-year guidance. The board approved a $0.81 per-share cash dividend payable May 27, with shares trading ex-dividend on May 19. The company announced a planned $0.71 wholesale price increase to .com domain names (raising from $10.26 to $10.97) effective November 1, 2026, viewed as a near-term catalyst. VeriSign held its 2026 Annual Meeting on May 21 at its Reston, VA headquarters. The stock gained 9.22% in May reaching $297.57. The company returned over 100% of free cash flow to investors. Risk: $2.0M of recent insider share sales with no offsetting purchases reported.
VeriSign holds its 2026 Annual Stockholder Meeting on May 21 at Reston, Virginia headquarters. The meeting follows strong Q1 2026 results with revenue of $428.9M and net income of $214.5M, raised full-year guidance, and board approval of a $0.81 per-share quarterly dividend payable May 27. Domain base reached 176.1M .com/.net registrations, up 3.7% YoY with a 2.54M net adds in Q1 — a record quarter. VeriSign announced a $0.71 increase to .com annual wholesale price (to $10.97) effective November 1, 2026, a key earnings catalyst. Q1 saw 6.6% revenue growth and 11.4% EPS growth YoY with over 100% of free cash flow returned to investors. Shares rose 3.3% on May 13 to $295.14 and traded near $297 on May 17. Insider selling of ~$2M without offsetting purchases has tempered enthusiasm.
On May 13, 2026, VeriSign shares rose 3.3% to close at $295.14 on Nasdaq, reflecting strong technical positioning and continued investor confidence following Q1 2026 results. The company will pay a $0.81 per-share cash dividend on May 27, 2026 to shareholders of record May 19. Q1 revenue rose 6.6% YoY to $428.9 million, EPS grew 11.4%, and the combined .com/.net domain base hit a record 176.1 million names with the highest new registrations since H1 2021. VeriSign raised full-year guidance and announced a .com wholesale fee increase from $10.26 to $10.97 effective November 1, 2026. Shares traded around $297.57 on May 17. Risk: insider filings show approximately $2.0 million of recent share sales without offsetting purchases, and valuation looks stretched against the premium screens.
VeriSign delivered a strong Q1 2026 print early in the month with revenue of $428.9M (+6.6% YoY), net income of $214.5M and EPS growth of 11.4%, ending the quarter with a record 176.1 million .com and .net domain registrations (+3.7% YoY) and a net add of 2.54M domains. Management raised full-year 2026 guidance and the board approved a $0.81 per-share cash dividend payable May 27, 2026. VeriSign also disclosed a $0.71 increase to the .com annual wholesale price, raising it from $10.26 to $10.97 effective November 1, 2026. Shares rose 3.3% to $295.14 on May 13 and traded $291.54-$298.11 with a close of $297.57 on May 17. Insider filings showed ~$2.0M in recent share sales with no offsetting purchases. The 2026 annual meeting is set for May 21 in Reston, Virginia.
VeriSign shares moved between $292.00-$297.83 on May 14 and closed near $292.95, after rallying 3.3% to $295.14 on May 13. The 2026 Annual Meeting of Stockholders is scheduled for May 21 in Reston. Earlier Q1 results showed revenue of $428.9M and net income of $214.5M with EPS of $2.34 beating the $2.31 forecast, and the .com/.net domain base reached 176.1M (+3.7% YoY, +2.54M sequentially). Management raised full-year guidance and the board approved an $0.81/share dividend payable May 27. A $0.71 (~7%) .com wholesale price hike to $10.97 takes effect Nov 1, 2026. Insiders sold roughly $2.0M of stock and GF Value flags the stock as ~12% overvalued versus historical multiples.
VeriSign shares rose 3.3% on May 13, 2026 to $295.14 as investors digested the post-earnings reaction. Q1 2026 revenue was $428.9M with net income of $214.5M, EPS up 11.4% YoY. The board approved an $0.81 dividend payable May 27 and announced a $0.71 wholesale .com price increase to $10.97 effective Nov 1. Domain base reached 176.1M, up 3.7% YoY with 2.54M net adds in Q1. Risks include insider selling (~$2.0M) and AI-disruption concerns weighing on long-term registration demand.
VeriSign trades around $285.80 on May 13, having moved within $281.94-$287.60 intraday. Strong Q1 2026 results (revenue $428.9M up 6.6%, EPS $2.34 vs $2.10) and record 176.1M combined .com/.net domain base support the story. Board approved $0.81/share dividend payable May 27 to holders of record May 19. The previously announced $0.71 wholesale price increase for .com domains takes effect November 1. However, shares face pressure from significant insider selling (~$2M) and renewed AI disruption concerns. Median analyst PT is $337.
VeriSign shares climbed 3.5% on May 8 to $288.21 on news that Oxbow Advisors increased its position, with Kepler Cheuvreux Suisse also acquiring a new stake. The earlier Q1 report showed revenue of $428.9 million (up 6.6% YoY) and diluted EPS of $2.34 (vs. $2.10 prior year), beating consensus of $2.30. The .com and .net combined domain base hit a record 176.1 million with 11.5 million new registrations, vs. 10.1 million a year ago. Management narrowed 2026 domain base growth guidance to 3.1-4.3%. VeriSign will raise the wholesale .com fee from $10.26 to $10.97 effective November 1, 2026. Risk: forward P/E of about 31.5x exceeds the historical median ~29.5x.
Verisign shares rose 3.5% on May 8, 2026 closing near $288.21 on Nasdaq, up 6.4% over the past month and ~19% YTD. Q1 2026 results reported April 23 showed adjusted EPS of $2.34 vs $2.30 consensus and revenue of $428.9 million, up 6.6% YoY and beating the $424.5M estimate. The company ended Q1 with 176.1 million .com and .net domain registrations, a 3.7% YoY increase, adding 2.54 million net domain names. Verisign announced a $0.71 increase to the annual wholesale .com price, raising it from $10.26 to $10.97, effective 11/01/2026. The Board approved a $0.81 cash dividend per share for stockholders of record May 19, payable May 27. 2026 Annual Meeting on May 21 in Reston, Virginia. Mitsubishi UFJ Asset Management bought additional shares.
VeriSign reported Q1 2026 earnings on April 23 that beat expectations with EPS of $2.20 and profit of $214.4 million; guidance was raised. However, shares fell after Warren Buffett Berkshire Hathaway sold approximately one-third of its VeriSign stake, reducing holdings by $1.23 billion. Despite the Berkshire move, Citi raised price target to $320 from $295 and JPMorgan to $278 from $273 on April 24. VeriSign received analyst upgrade to Buy rating amid positive earnings outlook. Current stock up 4.64% week-over-week with average Buy rating and 12-month target of $290.33.
VeriSign reported Q1 2026 profit of $214.4M beating EPS expectations of $2.20 with revenue $421.81M. Global domain registrations reached 392.5M at quarter-end. Post-earnings, Citi raised target to $320 (from $295), Baird to $355 (from $305), JPMorgan to $278 (from $273). Stock received rating upgrade to Buy on positive earnings outlook. However, Berkshire Hathaway reduced its stake, creating downward pressure.
VeriSign reported Q1 2026 revenue of $428.9M, up 6.61% year-over-year with diluted EPS of $2.34, beating estimate of $2.29. The company raised FY2026 revenue guidance to $1.73B-$1.75B from $1.72B-$1.74B. VeriSign reports a record domain name base across .com and .net portfolios and plans a wholesale price increase for .com domains in November 2026. The company received a rating upgrade to Buy amid positive earnings outlook, though shares faced pressure after Berkshire Hathaway reduced its stake. Average analyst price target is $290.33, representing 7.58% upside.
| Company | Price | Day | 1M | Fwd P/E | Beta | Mkt Cap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VRSNVERISIGN | $277.55 | -9.28% | +0.2% | 28.7x | 0.68 | $27.8B |
| AKAMAKAMAI | $136.30 | -6.80% | -3.0% | 20.4x | 0.45 | $21.3B |
| GDDYGODADDY | $79.41 | -13.28% | +0.2% | 8.5x | 0.92 | $12.1B |
| NVDANVIDIA | $208.96 | -4.81% | -1.3% | 18.9x | 2.24 | $5.32T |
| AAPLAPPLE | $295.29 | -3.18% | +2.4% | 31.8x | 1.06 | $4.48T |
| MSFTMICROSOFT | $398.68 | -4.87% | -1.1% | 21.7x | 1.09 | $3.11T |
Price above both MAs — bullish structure.