Investment Analysts’ Recent Ratings Updates for VeriSign (VRSN)

A number of research firms have changed their ratings and price targets for VeriSign (NASDAQ: VRSN):

• 7/27/2026 – VeriSign was upgraded by Zacks Research from “hold” to “strong-buy”.
• 7/24/2026 – VeriSign had its price target raised by JPMorgan Chase & Co. from $308.00 to $316.00. They now have a “neutral” rating on the stock.
• 7/24/2026 – VeriSign had its price target raised by Wedbush from $318.00 to $324.00. They now have an “outperform” rating on the stock.
• 7/16/2026 – VeriSign is now covered by Wedbush. They set an “outperform” rating and a $318.00 price target on the stock.
• 6/24/2026 – VeriSign had its “buy (b-)” rating reaffirmed by Weiss Ratings.
• 6/18/2026 – VeriSign had its price target raised by JPMorgan Chase & Co. from $285.00 to $308.00. They now have a “neutral” rating on the stock.

VeriSign Announces Dividend

The company also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, August 27th. Shareholders of record on Wednesday, August 19th will be issued a $0.81 dividend. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Wednesday, August 19th. This represents a $3.24 annualized dividend and a yield of 1.1%. VeriSign’s payout ratio is 35.14%.

Insider Activity at VeriSign

In related news, EVP Thomas C. Indelicarto sold 500 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, June 9th. The shares were sold at an average price of $283.54, for a total value of $141,770.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the executive vice president directly owned 36,551 shares in the company, valued at $10,363,670.54. The trade was a 1.35% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at the SEC website. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Also, CEO D James Bidzos sold 3,300 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, June 2nd. The shares were sold at an average price of $297.47, for a total value of $981,651.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the chief executive officer directly owned 439,339 shares in the company, valued at $130,690,172.33. This trade represents a 0.75% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. In the last quarter, insiders sold 28,900 shares of company stock worth $7,872,034. Insiders own 0.56% of the company’s stock.

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.