Verisign (VRSN) stock: analyst price target and their real reliability
Live quote · data updated Aug 28, 2026
Verisign · Information Technology · ref. ETF XLK · 50 calls · price $294.73
What the company does: VeriSign, Inc., together with its subsidiaries, provides internet infrastructure and domain name registry services that enables internet navigation for various recognized domain names worldwide.
📈 Verisign (VRSN) stock price
$294.73+8.4% over range
Aug 28, 25low $211.49 · high $310Aug 27, 26
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75% recommend buying · 4 analysts
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🎯 VRSN price target & analyst consensus — price $295
The price target · all analysts combined (4 targets)
Highest target · 1 firm of 4$355+20.4%
Median target · of 4 targets$322+9.3%
Lowest target · 1 firm of 4$316+7.2%
Current price$294.73
Where these 4 targets sit · versus the current price · 1 target per firm, last 6 months
Above the price
4100%
$316 ↔ $355
⭐ What the most reliable analysts say
· those who beat their sector, targets replayed on real prices
⭐ The most reliable of them, either direction: Wedbush — 81% of its targets hit on this sector (372 calls tested). It aims for $324 (+9.9 %), call made on July 25, 2026, maturing on July 25, 2027 (34 d ago).
The 2 reliable analysts
$320+8.6 %
The 2 other firms
$338+15 %
How to read it: the 2 reliable firms are not filtered by optimism — 2 aim above the price, 0 below, hence their $320 median. “The 2 others” are the firms that don't pass our reliability filter on this sector.
The consensus · 4 ratings (last 6 months)
Strong Buy00%
Buy375%
Hold125%
Sell00%
Strong Sell00%
Go deeper on the analysts
🎯 VRSN price target all
All 50 calls, one by one, with our verdict on each firm.
→ See all 50 targets, analyst by analyst💡 The best analysts on VRSN most reliable
Their real reliability on VRSN, firm by firm: who was right, who was wrong.
→ See their reliability on VRSNAll analysts (the consensus) · vs · the best (those who've been right)
💬 A question about Verisign? The JPI assistant answers using our backtest data.
💰 Verisign dividend: yield, history & growth › open the full page
1.23%annual yield
That's ~$3.16 per share per year.
📈 Verisign fundamentals: valuation, margins & growth › open the full page
P/E 31.9Net margin 49.8 %Revenue growth +6.0 %High P/E
Revenue, net income and margin per year
Revenue Net income · hover a bar for details
2022
marg. 47 %
2023
Rev +5%Profit +21%
2024
Rev +4%Profit −4%
2025
Rev +6%Profit +5%
🔎 Detailed analyses
🏛️ Which US Congress members hold Verisign (VRSN)?
3 Congress members have disclosed VRSN buys. Click a highlighted name to see their track record (do they beat the S&P 500?).
✅ Historical analyst reliability on VRSN
Hit rate measured on targets already matured (12 months), replayed against real prices. Click a header to sort.
| Firm ↕ | % right i ↕ | Gain vs sector i ↕ | Calls i ↕ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Citigroup ↗ | 64% | +4.3% | 11 |
| Baird ↗ | 58% | +4.4% | 12 |
| JP Morgan ↗ | 25% | -19.4% | 4 |
📊 What $1,000 invested in Verisign would be worth › open the full page
In short — $1,000 invested in Verisign 10 years ago would be worth $2,880 today, i.e. +11%/yr on average. Best year: 2017 (+50%), worst: 2022 (-19%). Price performance, excluding dividends.
If I'd invested $1,000 in Verisign
| Investment | Worth today | Gain |
|---|---|---|
| 1 years ago | $1,216 | +22% |
| 3 years ago | $1,224 | +22% |
| 5 years ago | $1,162 | +16% |
Return by year (Verisign)
| Year | Return | $1,000 invested at year start |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 (YTD) | +4% | $1,035 (+4%) |
| 2025 | +17% | $1,216 (+22%) |
| 2024 | +0% | $1,221 (+22%) |
⚠️ Past performance, not predictive nor advice. Prices in $, excluding dividends. Yahoo Finance data.
📰 Recent news on Verisign
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📋 All analyst calls on VRSN
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■ Neutral neutral · not a buy · 🎯$316
Price at call : $274.82 — gap to target +15%
Today : $294.73 — gap to target +7%
🎯 on VRSN : 33% (3 calls matureds) · 📊 on Tech : 49.3% · +10.9% (665 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jul 24, 27
matures : Jul 24, 27
▲ Outperform · 🎯$324
Price at call : $280 — upside +16%
Today : $294.73 — upside +10%
🎯 on VRSN : no call matured yet · 📊 on Tech : 55.1% · +28.1% (372 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jul 24, 27
matures : Jul 24, 27
■ Neutral neutral · not a buy · 🎯$308
Price at call : $247.69 — gap to target +24%
Today : $294.73 — gap to target +5%
🎯 on VRSN : 33% (3 calls matureds) · 📊 on Tech : 49.3% · +10.9% (665 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jun 18, 27
matures : Jun 18, 27
■ Neutral neutral · not a buy · 🎯$285
Price at call : $297.41 — gap to target -4%
Today : $294.73 — gap to target -3%
🎯 on VRSN : 33% (3 calls matureds) · 📊 on Tech : 49.3% · +10.9% (665 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jun 1, 27
matures : Jun 1, 27
▲ Buy · 🎯$320
Price at call : $267.9 — upside +19%
Today : $294.73 — upside +9%
🎯 on VRSN : 67% (9 calls matureds) · 📊 on Tech : 51.1% · +16.5% (856 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Apr 24, 27
matures : Apr 24, 27
■ Neutral neutral · not a buy · 🎯$278
Price at call : $267.9 — gap to target +4%
Today : $294.73 — gap to target -6%
🎯 on VRSN : 33% (3 calls matureds) · 📊 on Tech : 49.3% · +10.9% (665 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Apr 24, 27
matures : Apr 24, 27
▲ Outperform · 🎯$355
Price at call : $269.2 — upside +32%
Today : $294.73 — upside +20%
🎯 on VRSN : 58% (12 calls matureds) · 📊 on Tech : 42.8% · +1.3% (404 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Apr 24, 27
matures : Apr 24, 27
▲ Buy · 🎯$295
Price at call : $274.51 — upside +7%
Today : $294.73 — upside +0%
🎯 on VRSN : 67% (9 calls matureds) · 📊 on Tech : 51.1% · +16.5% (856 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Apr 2, 27
matures : Apr 2, 27
See the other 42 calls, newest to oldest
▲ Buy · 🎯$280
Price at call : $220.08 — upside +27%
Today : $294.73 — upside -5%
🎯 on VRSN : 67% (9 calls matureds) · 📊 on Tech : 51.1% · +16.5% (856 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Feb 9, 27
matures : Feb 9, 27
■ Neutral neutral · not a buy · 🎯$271
Price at call : $243.78 — gap to target +11%
Today : $294.73 — gap to target -8%
🎯 on VRSN : 33% (3 calls matureds) · 📊 on Tech : 49.3% · +10.9% (665 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jan 6, 27
matures : Jan 6, 27
■ Neutral neutral · not a buy · 🎯$270
Price at call : $240.37 — gap to target +12%
Today : $294.73 — gap to target -8%
🎯 on VRSN : 33% (3 calls matureds) · 📊 on Tech : 49.3% · +10.9% (665 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Oct 28, 26
matures : Oct 28, 26
▲ Outperform · 🎯$305
Price at call : $289.08 — upside +6%
Today : $294.73 — upside +3%
Expected +6% · Actual -11% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on VRSN : 58% (12 calls matureds) · 📊 on Tech : 42.8% · +1.3% (404 calls)
-11.5%
stock -11% · XLK +48%
matured Jul 1, 26
▲ Outperform · 🎯$285
Price at call : $276.19 — upside +3%
Today : $294.73 — upside -3%
Expected +3% · Actual -3% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on VRSN : 58% (12 calls matureds) · 📊 on Tech : 42.8% · +1.3% (404 calls)
-3.0%
stock -3% · XLK +54%
matured Apr 25, 26
▲ Outperform · 🎯$275
Price at call : $254.98 — upside +8%
Today : $294.73 — upside -7%
Expected +8% · Actual -2% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on VRSN : 58% (12 calls matureds) · 📊 on Tech : 42.8% · +1.3% (404 calls)
-1.7%
stock -2% · XLK +30%
matured Apr 1, 26
▲ Buy · 🎯$250
Price at call : $220.91 — upside +13%
Today : $294.73 — upside -15%
Expected +13% · Actual +10% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on VRSN : 67% (9 calls matureds) · 📊 on Tech : 51.1% · +16.5% (856 calls)
+9.8%
stock +10% · XLK +16%
matured Feb 4, 26
▲ Buy · 🎯$238
Price at call : $205.62 — upside +16%
Today : $294.73 — upside -19%
Expected +16% · Actual +16% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✓ Yes
🎯 on VRSN : 67% (9 calls matureds) · 📊 on Tech : 51.1% · +16.5% (856 calls)
+16.4%
stock +16% · XLK +23%
matured Jan 3, 26
▲ Outperform · 🎯$250
Price at call : $200.46 — upside +25%
Today : $294.73 — upside -15%
Expected +25% · Actual +21% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✓ Yes
🎯 on VRSN : 58% (12 calls matureds) · 📊 on Tech : 42.8% · +1.3% (404 calls)
+21.0%
stock +21% · XLK +24%
matured Dec 9, 25
■ Neutral neutral · not a buy · 🎯$200
Price at call : $177.8 — gap to target +12%
Today : $294.73 — gap to target -32%
🎯 on VRSN : 58% (12 calls matureds) · 📊 on Tech : 42.8% · +1.3% (404 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jun 27, 25
matures : Jun 27, 25
■ Neutral neutral · not a buy · 🎯$200
Price at call : $175.48 — gap to target +14%
Today : $294.73 — gap to target -32%
🎯 on VRSN : 58% (12 calls matureds) · 📊 on Tech : 42.8% · +1.3% (404 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Apr 26, 25
matures : Apr 26, 25
▲ Buy · 🎯$236
Price at call : $188.97 — upside +25%
Today : $294.73 — upside -20%
Expected +25% · Actual +35% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✓ Yes
🎯 on VRSN : 67% (9 calls matureds) · 📊 on Tech : 51.1% · +16.5% (856 calls)
+35.2%
stock +35% · XLK -6%
matured Apr 2, 25
▲ Buy · 🎯$237
Price at call : $194.51 — upside +22%
Today : $294.73 — upside -20%
Expected +22% · Actual +17% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✓ Yes
🎯 on VRSN : 67% (9 calls matureds) · 📊 on Tech : 51.1% · +16.5% (856 calls)
+17.0%
stock +17% · XLK +16%
matured Feb 11, 25
▲ Buy · 🎯$249
Price at call : $211.05 — upside +18%
Today : $294.73 — upside -16%
Expected +18% · Actual -17% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on VRSN : 67% (9 calls matureds) · 📊 on Tech : 51.1% · +16.5% (856 calls)
-17.1%
stock -17% · XLK +21%
matured Jul 23, 24
■ Neutral neutral · not a buy · 🎯$245
Price at call : $213.73 — gap to target +15%
Today : $294.73 — gap to target -17%
🎯 on VRSN : 58% (12 calls matureds) · 📊 on Tech : 42.8% · +1.3% (404 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jul 10, 24
matures : Jul 10, 24
▲ Buy · 🎯$252
Price at call : $221.8 — upside +14%
Today : $294.73 — upside -14%
Expected +14% · Actual -21% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on VRSN : 67% (9 calls matureds) · 📊 on Tech : 51.1% · +16.5% (856 calls)
-21.1%
stock -21% · XLK +33%
matured Apr 27, 24
▲ Buy · 🎯$252
Price at call : $212.87 — upside +18%
Today : $294.73 — upside -14%
Expected +18% · Actual -9% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on VRSN : 67% (9 calls matureds) · 📊 on Tech : 51.1% · +16.5% (856 calls)
-8.6%
stock -9% · XLK +42%
matured Feb 13, 24
▲ Outperform · 🎯$265
Price at call : $199.67 — upside +33%
Today : $294.73 — upside -10%
Expected +33% · Actual +4% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on VRSN : 58% (12 calls matureds) · 📊 on Tech : 42.8% · +1.3% (404 calls)
+3.5%
stock +4% · XLK +48%
matured Dec 15, 23
▲ Buy · 🎯$243
Price at call : $202.35 — upside +20%
Today : $294.73 — upside -18%
Expected +20% · Actual +9% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on VRSN : 67% (9 calls matureds) · 📊 on Tech : 51.1% · +16.5% (856 calls)
+8.7%
stock +9% · XLK +41%
matured Dec 13, 23
■ Neutral neutral · not a buy · 🎯$216
Price at call : $200.46 — gap to target +8%
Today : $294.73 — gap to target -27%
🎯 on VRSN : 58% (12 calls matureds) · 📊 on Tech : 42.8% · +1.3% (404 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Oct 28, 23
matures : Oct 28, 23
■ Neutral neutral · not a buy · 🎯$205
Price at call : $193.12 — gap to target +6%
Today : $294.73 — gap to target -30%
🎯 on VRSN : 58% (12 calls matureds) · 📊 on Tech : 42.8% · +1.3% (404 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jul 29, 23
matures : Jul 29, 23
■ Neutral neutral · not a buy · 🎯$210
Price at call : $178.69 — gap to target +18%
Today : $294.73 — gap to target -29%
🎯 on VRSN : 58% (12 calls matureds) · 📊 on Tech : 42.8% · +1.3% (404 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Apr 29, 23
matures : Apr 29, 23
▲ Outperform · 🎯$260
Price at call : $213.56 — upside +22%
Today : $294.73 — upside -12%
Expected +22% · Actual -0% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on VRSN : 58% (12 calls matureds) · 📊 on Tech : 42.8% · +1.3% (404 calls)
-0.3%
stock -0% · XLK -8%
matured Feb 11, 23
▲ Overweight · 🎯$246
Price at call : $204.41 — upside +20%
Today : $294.73 — upside -17%
Expected +20% · Actual +18% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✓ Yes
🎯 on VRSN : 33% (3 calls matureds) · 📊 on Tech : 49.3% · +10.9% (665 calls)
+17.7%
stock +18% · XLK +38%
matured Dec 9, 21
▲ Outperform · 🎯$250
Price at call : $202.73 — upside +23%
Today : $294.73 — upside -15%
Expected +23% · Actual +13% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on VRSN : 58% (12 calls matureds) · 📊 on Tech : 42.8% · +1.3% (404 calls)
+13.2%
stock +13% · XLK +42%
matured Jun 23, 21
CFRA
Apr 27, 20
■ Hold neutral · not a buy · 🎯$204
Price at call : $211.07 — gap to target -3%
Today : $294.73 — gap to target -31%
🎯 on VRSN : no call matured yet · 📊 unranked overall
in progress (365j)
matures : Apr 27, 21
matures : Apr 27, 21
■ Neutral neutral · not a buy · 🎯$235
Price at call : $214.23 — gap to target +10%
Today : $294.73 — gap to target -20%
🎯 on VRSN : 67% (9 calls matureds) · 📊 on Tech : 51.1% · +16.5% (856 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Apr 27, 21
matures : Apr 27, 21
▲ Outperform · 🎯$250
Price at call : $214.23 — upside +17%
Today : $294.73 — upside -15%
Expected +17% · Actual +1% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on VRSN : 58% (12 calls matureds) · 📊 on Tech : 42.8% · +1.3% (404 calls)
+1.1%
stock +1% · XLK +60%
matured Apr 24, 21
▲ Outperform · 🎯$220
Price at call : $182.62 — upside +20%
Today : $294.73 — upside -25%
Expected +20% · Actual +4% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on VRSN : 58% (12 calls matureds) · 📊 on Tech : 42.8% · +1.3% (404 calls)
+4.2%
stock +4% · XLK +58%
matured Mar 12, 21
▲ Outperform · 🎯$240
Price at call : $215.54 — upside +11%
Today : $294.73 — upside -19%
Expected +11% · Actual -3% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on VRSN : 58% (12 calls matureds) · 📊 on Tech : 42.8% · +1.3% (404 calls)
-2.7%
stock -3% · XLK +29%
matured Jul 25, 20
■ Neutral neutral · not a buy · 🎯$195
Price at call : $176.74 — gap to target +10%
Today : $294.73 — gap to target -34%
🎯 on VRSN : 67% (9 calls matureds) · 📊 on Tech : 51.1% · +16.5% (856 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Mar 5, 20
matures : Mar 5, 20
▲ Outperform · 🎯$170
Price at call : $160.8 — upside +6%
Today : $294.73 — upside -42%
Expected +6% · Actual +16% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✓ Yes
🎯 on VRSN : 58% (12 calls matureds) · 📊 on Tech : 42.8% · +1.3% (404 calls)
+16.0%
stock +16% · XLK +24%
matured Nov 2, 19
■ Neutral neutral · not a buy · 🎯$160
Price at call : $160.8 — gap to target -0%
Today : $294.73 — gap to target -46%
🎯 on VRSN : 33% (3 calls matureds) · 📊 on Tech : 49.3% · +10.9% (665 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Nov 2, 19
matures : Nov 2, 19
■ Neutral neutral · not a buy · 🎯$155
Price at call : $160.8 — gap to target -4%
Today : $294.73 — gap to target -47%
🎯 on VRSN : 67% (9 calls matureds) · 📊 on Tech : 51.1% · +16.5% (856 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Nov 2, 19
matures : Nov 2, 19
▲ Outperform
Actual +13% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on VRSN : 58% (12 calls matureds) · 📊 on Tech : 42.8% · +1.3% (404 calls)
+13.1%
stock +13% · XLK +24%
matured Nov 2, 19
▼ Underweight · 🎯$123
Price at call : $150.26 — upside -18%
Today : $294.73 — upside -58%
Expected -18% · Actual +43% · Reason (≤ −15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on VRSN : 33% (3 calls matureds) · 📊 on Tech : 49.3% · +10.9% (665 calls)
-43.4%
stock +43% · XLK +15%
matured Jul 27, 19
■ Neutral neutral · not a buy · 🎯$123
Price at call : $117.42 — gap to target +5%
Today : $294.73 — gap to target -58%
🎯 on VRSN : 67% (9 calls matureds) · 📊 on Tech : 51.1% · +16.5% (856 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Apr 30, 19
matures : Apr 30, 19
■ Neutral neutral · not a buy · 🎯$111
Price at call : $109.07 — gap to target +2%
Today : $294.73 — gap to target -62%
🎯 on VRSN : 67% (9 calls matureds) · 📊 on Tech : 51.1% · +16.5% (856 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Oct 27, 18
matures : Oct 27, 18
■ Neutral neutral · not a buy
🎯 on VRSN : 67% (9 calls matureds) · 📊 on Tech : 51.1% · +16.5% (856 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Apr 12, 18
matures : Apr 12, 18
▼ Underweight · 🎯$88
Price at call : $85.62 — upside +3%
Today : $294.73 — upside -70%
Expected +3% · Actual +18% · Reason (≤ −15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on VRSN : 33% (3 calls matureds) · 📊 on Tech : 49.3% · +10.9% (665 calls)
-18.2%
stock +18% · XLK +23%
matured Jul 29, 17
▼ Sell
Actual -3% · Reason (≤ −15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on VRSN : 67% (9 calls matureds) · 📊 on Tech : 51.1% · +16.5% (856 calls)
+3.0%
stock -3% · XLK +16%
matured Jan 4, 17
Cowen & Co.
Oct 2, 15
■ Hold neutral · not a buy · 🎯$66
Price at call : $73.31 — gap to target -10%
Today : $294.73 — gap to target -78%
🎯 on VRSN : no call matured yet · 📊 unranked overall
in progress (365j)
matures : Oct 1, 16
matures : Oct 1, 16
Frequently asked questions
Should I buy Verisign stock?
This isn't buy advice. For Verisign, the analyst consensus is "Buy", with an average price target of $322 (+9% vs the current price). What matters is their past reliability on this stock: the most reliable one is right 64% of the time (11 calls tracked on Verisign). We show the numbers — you decide.
Is it too late to buy Verisign? How high can it go?
The most bullish analyst target on Verisign is $355 (+20% above today's price); the average is $322. That's the upside they see. Check how reliable those analysts have actually been on Verisign on our site before trusting it.
Is Verisign still a good buy?
The most useful "opinion" isn't an opinion — it's a track record: 3 analysts have a real record on Verisign, the best hitting 64% over 11 calls. Current consensus: "Buy". Make your call on data, not noise.
What has Verisign's past performance been?
Historical returns and a "how much if I had invested" calculator: VRSN performance & returns.
Does Verisign pay a dividend?
Yield, consistency and growth history of the dividend: VRSN's dividend.
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