VERISIGN INC (VRSN) Forecast, Price Target & Analyst Ratings

NASDAQ:VRSN • US92343E1029

Current stock price

250.8 USD
-0.9 (-0.36%)
At close:
250.8 USD
0 (0%)
After Hours:

Analyst forecast overview

View the latest analyst price targets, stock forecast, EPS estimates, revenue projections, revisions, full estimates, rating distribution and upgrades/downgrades for VERISIGN INC (VRSN).

Forecast Snapshot

Consensus Price Target

Price Target
$286.39
+ 14.19% Upside
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Next Earnings Forecast

Earnings Estimate
Release Date
Apr 22, 2026
Period
Q1 / 2026
EPS Estimate
$2.28
Revenue Estimate
433M
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ChartMill Buy Consensus

Rating
80.00%
Weighted Analyst Rating Score
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Price Target Details & History

Consensus Price Target and Range

Mean target
$286.39
Upside
+ 14.19%
From current price of $250.80 to mean target of $286.39, Based on 11 analyst forecasts
Low
$259.90
Median
$285.60
High
$320.25

Price Target Revisions

1 Month
-6.26%
3 Months
-5.51%

Price Target Summary

11 Wall Street analysts provided a forecast for the next 12 months for VRSN. The average price target is 286.39 USD. This implies a price increase of 14.19% is expected in the next year compared to the current price of 250.8.
The average price target has been revised downward by 5.51% in the past 3 months.
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Analyst Ratings & History

Current Analyst Ratings

VRSN Current Analyst RatingVRSN Current Analyst Buy, Sell and Hold Ratings.Current Analyst Rating Strong Buy Buy Hold Sell Strong Sell 0 0 0 0 0

Analyst Ratings History

VRSN Historical Analyst RatingsVRSN Historical Analyst Buy, Sell and Hold Ratings and number of analysts.Historical Monthly Analyst Rating -19 -17 -15 -13 -11 -9 -7 -5 -3 -1 2 4 6 8 10

Analyst Ratings Consensus

ChartMill Buy Consensus
80.00%
VRSN was analyzed by 11 analysts. The buy percentage consensus is at 80. So analysts seem to be have mildly positive about VRSN.
In the previous month the buy percentage consensus was at a similar level.
VRSN was analyzed by 11 analysts, which should be a sufficient number of analysts to have a meaningful average consensus rating.
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Recent Upgrades & Downgrades

DateFirmActionFrom → To
2026-02-09CitigroupMaintains Buy -> Buy
2026-01-06JP MorganMaintains Neutral -> Neutral
2025-10-28JP MorganInitiate Neutral
2025-07-01BairdMaintains Outperform -> Outperform
2025-04-25BairdMaintains Outperform -> Outperform
2025-04-01BairdMaintains Outperform -> Outperform
2025-02-04CitigroupMaintains Buy -> Buy
2025-01-03CitigroupMaintains Buy -> Buy
2024-12-09BairdUpgrade Neutral -> Outperform
2024-06-27BairdMaintains Neutral -> Neutral
2024-04-26BairdMaintains Neutral -> Neutral
2024-04-02CitigroupMaintains Buy -> Buy
2024-02-12CitigroupMaintains Buy -> Buy
2023-07-25CitigroupMaintains Buy -> Buy
2023-07-24CitigroupMaintains Buy -> Buy
2023-07-11BairdDowngrade Outperform -> Neutral
2023-02-13CitigroupMaintains Buy
2022-12-15BairdUpgrade Neutral -> Outperform
2022-12-13CitigroupInitiate Buy
2022-04-29BairdDowngrade Outperform -> Neutral

Next Earnings Forecast Details

Next Earnings Details

Release Date
Apr 22, 2026
Period
Q1 / 2026
EPS Estimate
$2.28
Revenue Estimate
433M
Revenue Q2Q
7.63%
EPS Q2Q
8.75%
Number of Analysts
6

Next Earnings Revisions

Revenue (1 Month)
0.08%
Revenue (3 Months)
-0.21%
EPS (1 Month)
0.00%
EPS (3 Months)
-1.32%

Next Earnings Summary

VRSN is expected to report earnings on 4/22/2026. The consensus EPS estimate for the next earnings is 2.28 USD and the consensus revenue estimate is 433.00M USD.
The next earnings revenue estimate has been revised downward by 0.21% in the past 3 months.
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Full Analyst Estimates 2026 - 2032

Yearly Earnings Per Share (EPS), Revenue, EBIT, EBITDA and Operating Margin Analyst Estimates

2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 2030 2031 2032
Revenue
YoY % growth
VRSN revenue by date.VRSN revenue by date.
1.493B
4.79%		1.557B
4.31%		1.657B
6.37%		1.767B
6.66%		1.876B
6.17%		1.998B
6.50%		2.168B
8.51%		2.312B
6.64%		2.502B
8.22%		2.64B
5.52%
EBITDA
YoY % growth
VRSN ebitda by date.VRSN ebitda by date.
1.045B
5.53%		1.095B
4.82%		1.152B
5.21%		1.265B
9.79%		1.378B
8.93%		1.457B
5.73%		1.618B
11.05%		1.744B
7.79%		1.865B
6.94%		1.983B
6.33%
EBIT
YoY % growth
VRSN ebit by date.VRSN ebit by date.
1.001B
6.10%		1.058B
5.76%		1.121B
5.93%		1.198B
6.87%		1.266B
5.68%		1.377B
8.77%		1.49B
8.21%		1.601B
7.45%		1.794B
12.05%		1.91B
6.47%
Operating Margin
VRSN operating margin by date.VRSN operating margin by date.
67.01%67.95%67.67%67.80%67.48%68.92%68.73%69.25%71.70%72.35%
EPS
YoY % growth
VRSN eps by date.VRSN eps by date.
7.24
15.84%		8.00
10.50%		8.81
10.13%		9.47
7.50%		10.38
9.58%		11.67
12.47%		12.99
11.33%		14.40
10.83%		20.11
39.66%		22.99
14.30%

All data in USD

Quarterly Earnings Per Share (EPS), Revenue, EBIT and EBITDA Analyst Estimates

Q1 / 26 Q2 / 26 Q3 / 26 Q4 / 26 Q1 / 27 Q2 / 27 Q3 / 27 Q4 / 27
EPS
Q2Q % growth		2.28
8.75%		2.35
6.45%		2.39
5.46%		2.44
9.32%		2.46
7.64%		2.52
7.10%		2.52
5.24%		2.58
5.86%
Revenue
Q2Q % growth		433M
7.63%		437.85M
6.82%		436.93M
4.25%		453.69M
6.68%		443.58M
2.44%		446.45M
1.96%		449.58M
2.90%		455.07M
0.30%
EBITDA
Q2Q % growth		311.05M
11.05%		316.62M
6.28%		331.21M
7.26%		344.76M
9.10%		N/AN/AN/AN/A
EBIT
Q2Q % growth		293.89M
8.37%		299.86M
6.83%		297.19M
4.53%		300.54M
5.53%		301.63M
2.63%		306.71M
2.28%		305.26M
2.72%		309.91M
3.12%

All data in USD

Yearly Earnings Per Share (EPS) and Revenue Trends vs Historical Data

VRSN Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesVRSN Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 2030 2031 2032 500M 1B 1.5B 2B 2.5B
VRSN Yearly EPS VS EstimatesVRSN Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 2030 2031 2032 5 10 15 20

Long Term Forward Growth Forecast Summary

Long Term EPS Growth (CAGR)

EPS Next 3 Year
9.83%
EPS Next 5 Year
10.33%

Long Term Revenue Growth (CAGR)

Revenue Next 3 Year
5.76%
Revenue Next 5 Year
6.48%

Long Term EBIT Growth (CAGR)

EBIT Next 3 Year
8.30%
EBIT Next 5 Year
8.74%
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VERISIGN INC / VRSN Forecast FAQ

Can you provide the average price target for VERISIGN INC stock?

11 analysts have analysed VRSN and the average price target is 286.39 USD. This implies a price increase of 14.19% is expected in the next year compared to the current price of 250.8.

When does VERISIGN INC (VRSN) report earnings?

VERISIGN INC (VRSN) will report earnings on 2026-04-22.

What are the consensus estimates for VERISIGN INC (VRSN) next earnings?

The consensus EPS estimate for the next earnings of VERISIGN INC (VRSN) is 2.28 USD and the consensus revenue estimate is 433.00M USD.

What is the expected long term growth rate for VRSN stock?

The expected long term growth rate for VERISIGN INC (VRSN) is 5.76%.