VeriSign (VRSN) Stock Forecast, Price Target & Predictions
VRSN Stock Forecast
VeriSign stock forecast is as follows: an average price target of $254.00 (represents a 38.94% upside from VRSN’s last price of $182.81) and a rating consensus of 'Buy', based on 2 wall street analysts offering a 1-year stock forecast.
VRSN Price Target
The average price target for VeriSign (VRSN) is $254.00 based on 1-year price targets from 2 Wall Street analysts in the past 3 months, with a price target range of $265.00 to $243.00. This represents a potential 38.94% upside from VRSN's last price of $182.81.
VRSN Analyst Ratings
According to 2 Wall Street analysts, VeriSign's rating consensus is 'Buy'. The analyst rating breakdown for VRSN stock is 0 'Strong Buy' (0.00%), 2 'Buy' (100.00%), 0 'Hold' (0.00%), 0 'Sell' (0.00%), and 0 'Strong Sell' (0.00%).
VeriSign Price Target by Analyst
| Date | Analyst | Company | Price Target | Price when Published | Price Target/Price when Published | Price Target/Last Closing Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 15, 2022 | Rob Oliver | Robert W. Baird | $265.00 | $200.86 | 31.93% | 44.96% |
| Dec 13, 2022 | - | Citigroup | $243.00 | $199.69 | 21.69% | 32.92% |
| Apr 29, 2022 | - | Robert W. Baird | $210.00 | $182.37 | 15.15% | 14.87% |
The latest VeriSign stock forecast, released on Dec 15, 2022 by Rob Oliver from Robert W. Baird, set a price target of $265.00, which represents a 31.93% increase from the stock price at the time of the forecast ($200.86), and a 44.96% increase from VRSN last price ($182.81).
VeriSign Price Target by Period
| 1M | 3M | 12M | |
|---|---|---|---|
| # Anlaysts | - | - | - |
| Avg Price Target | - | - | - |
| Last Closing Price | $182.81 | $182.81 | $182.81 |
| Upside/Downside | -100.00% | -100.00% | -100.00% |
In the current month, the average price target of VeriSign stock is -, according to 0 Wall Street analyst offering twelve months forecast. The average price target represents a -100.00% decrease as opposed to VeriSign's last price of $182.81. This month's average price target is down NaN% compared to last quarter, and down NaN% compared to last year.
Analyst Ratings Upgrades/Downgrades
| Date | Company | Previous Rating | New Rating | Rating Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 01, 2024 | Citigroup | Buy | Buy | Hold |
| Jul 24, 2023 | Citigroup | Buy | Buy | Hold |
| Dec 15, 2022 | Piper Sandler | - | Outperform | Upgrade |
| Dec 13, 2022 | Citigroup | - | Buy | Initialise |
VeriSign's last stock rating was published by Citigroup on Apr 01, 2024. The company gave VRSN a "Buy" rating, the same as its previous rate.
VeriSign Financial Forecast
VeriSign Revenue Forecast
| Dec 25 | Sep 25 | Jun 25 | Mar 25 | Dec 24 | Sep 24 | Jun 24 | Mar 24 | Dec 23 | Sep 23 | Jun 23 | Mar 23 | Dec 22 | Sep 22 | Jun 22 | Mar 22 | Dec 21 | Sep 21 | Jun 21 | Mar 21 | Dec 20 | Sep 20 | Jun 20 | Mar 20 | Dec 19 | Sep 19 | Jun 19 | Mar 19 | Mar 18 | Mar 17 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | $376.30M | $372.00M | $364.40M | $369.20M | $356.90M | $351.90M | $346.90M | $340.31M | $334.24M | $329.40M | $323.62M | $320.28M | $317.88M | $314.37M | $312.52M | $310.54M | $308.42M | $306.29M | $306.41M | $299.29M | $288.61M |
| Avg Forecast | $406.17M | $405.69M | $402.13M | $395.84M | $395.32M | $390.27M | $385.80M | $381.85M | $377.93M | $377.31M | $373.00M | $365.00M | $366.08M | $356.45M | $348.77M | $342.74M | $340.00M | $332.02M | $328.97M | $323.50M | $320.30M | $316.34M | $312.65M | $312.75M | $310.40M | $308.29M | $306.52M | $302.63M | $296.50M | $282.59M |
| High Forecast | $406.33M | $405.84M | $402.28M | $396.00M | $395.47M | $390.42M | $385.95M | $381.99M | $378.07M | $377.45M | $373.14M | $365.14M | $366.22M | $356.59M | $348.91M | $342.87M | $340.13M | $332.15M | $329.10M | $323.62M | $320.42M | $316.46M | $312.77M | $312.87M | $310.51M | $308.40M | $306.64M | $302.74M | $355.80M | $339.11M |
| Low Forecast | $406.02M | $405.53M | $401.98M | $395.69M | $395.17M | $390.12M | $385.65M | $381.70M | $377.78M | $377.16M | $372.86M | $364.86M | $365.94M | $356.31M | $348.64M | $342.61M | $339.87M | $331.89M | $328.84M | $323.38M | $320.18M | $316.22M | $312.53M | $312.63M | $310.28M | $308.17M | $306.40M | $302.51M | $237.20M | $226.07M |
| # Analysts | - | - | - | - | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 8 | 8 | 9 | 12 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 16 | 12 |
| Surprise % | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1.00% | 1.00% | 1.00% | 1.01% | 1.00% | 1.01% | 1.01% | 1.00% | 1.01% | 1.00% | 1.00% | 1.00% | 1.00% | 1.01% | 1.00% | 1.00% | 1.00% | 1.00% | 1.01% | 1.01% | 1.02% |
VeriSign's average Quarter revenue forecast for Dec 23 based on 1 analysts is $377.93M, with a low forecast of $377.78M, and a high forecast of $378.07M. VRSN's average Quarter revenue forecast represents a 0.43% increase compared to the company's last Quarter revenue of $376.30M (Sep 23).
VeriSign EBITDA Forecast
| Dec 25 | Sep 25 | Jun 25 | Mar 25 | Dec 24 | Sep 24 | Jun 24 | Mar 24 | Dec 23 | Sep 23 | Jun 23 | Mar 23 | Dec 22 | Sep 22 | Jun 22 | Mar 22 | Dec 21 | Sep 21 | Jun 21 | Mar 21 | Dec 20 | Sep 20 | Jun 20 | Mar 20 | Dec 19 | Sep 19 | Jun 19 | Mar 19 | Mar 18 | Mar 17 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| # Analysts | - | - | - | - | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 8 | 8 | 9 | 12 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 16 | 12 |
| EBITDA | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | $278.20M | $248.70M | $264.20M | $251.10M | $253.10M | $237.60M | $237.00M | $234.55M | $233.50M | $222.94M | $222.43M | $214.24M | $219.05M | $225.79M | $224.58M | $219.69M | $227.56M | $224.42M | $224.05M | $205.34M | $189.67M |
| Avg Forecast | $285.90M | $285.56M | $283.05M | $278.63M | $278.26M | $274.71M | $271.56M | $290.73M | $266.02M | $265.58M | $262.55M | $264.30M | $257.68M | $249.30M | $245.49M | $240.27M | $239.32M | $233.70M | $231.55M | $217.29M | $225.45M | $222.67M | $220.07M | $191.06M | $218.48M | $217.00M | $215.75M | $213.29M | $203.40M | $185.64M |
| High Forecast | $286.01M | $285.67M | $283.16M | $278.73M | $278.36M | $274.81M | $271.66M | $348.87M | $266.12M | $265.68M | $262.65M | $317.16M | $257.78M | $299.16M | $245.59M | $288.32M | $239.41M | $233.79M | $231.64M | $260.75M | $225.54M | $222.75M | $220.15M | $229.27M | $218.57M | $217.08M | $215.84M | $255.95M | $244.08M | $222.77M |
| Low Forecast | $285.79M | $285.45M | $282.94M | $278.52M | $278.15M | $274.60M | $271.45M | $232.58M | $265.91M | $265.48M | $262.45M | $211.44M | $257.58M | $199.44M | $245.40M | $192.22M | $239.23M | $233.61M | $231.47M | $173.83M | $225.37M | $222.58M | $219.98M | $152.85M | $218.40M | $216.91M | $215.67M | $170.63M | $162.72M | $148.51M |
| Surprise % | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1.05% | 0.95% | 1.00% | 0.97% | 1.02% | 0.97% | 0.99% | 0.98% | 1.00% | 0.96% | 1.02% | 0.95% | 0.98% | 1.03% | 1.18% | 1.01% | 1.05% | 1.04% | 1.05% | 1.01% | 1.02% |
1 analysts predict VRSN's average Quarter EBITDA for Dec 23 to be $266.02M, with a high of $266.12M and a low of $265.91M. This is -4.38% lower than VeriSign's previous annual EBITDA (Sep 23) of $278.20M.
VeriSign Net Income Forecast
| Dec 25 | Sep 25 | Jun 25 | Mar 25 | Dec 24 | Sep 24 | Jun 24 | Mar 24 | Dec 23 | Sep 23 | Jun 23 | Mar 23 | Dec 22 | Sep 22 | Jun 22 | Mar 22 | Dec 21 | Sep 21 | Jun 21 | Mar 21 | Dec 20 | Sep 20 | Jun 20 | Mar 20 | Dec 19 | Sep 19 | Jun 19 | Mar 19 | Mar 18 | Mar 17 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| # Analysts | - | - | - | - | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 8 | 8 | 9 | 12 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 16 | 12 |
| Net Income | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | $188.50M | $185.70M | $178.70M | $179.50M | $169.50M | $167.30M | $157.50M | $330.08M | $156.62M | $147.77M | $150.35M | $157.31M | $170.98M | $152.48M | $334.12M | $148.32M | $153.91M | $147.53M | $162.53M | $134.26M | $116.41M |
| Avg Forecast | $213.84M | $214.83M | $213.66M | $207.59M | $203.07M | $199.01M | $191.34M | $193.20M | $184.39M | $180.18M | $175.51M | $175.64M | $159.67M | $167.22M | $150.48M | $159.67M | $144.54M | $138.36M | $135.10M | $146.88M | $131.67M | $138.25M | $130.64M | $284.24M | $131.77M | $129.85M | $127.49M | $154.73M | $133.00M | $113.94M |
| High Forecast | $213.95M | $214.94M | $213.76M | $207.69M | $203.17M | $200.99M | $191.44M | $231.84M | $184.49M | $180.28M | $175.59M | $210.77M | $159.75M | $200.66M | $150.56M | $191.61M | $144.61M | $138.43M | $135.16M | $176.26M | $131.74M | $138.32M | $130.70M | $341.09M | $131.83M | $129.91M | $127.56M | $185.67M | $159.60M | $136.72M |
| Low Forecast | $213.73M | $214.72M | $213.55M | $207.48M | $202.97M | $197.03M | $191.25M | $154.56M | $184.30M | $180.09M | $175.42M | $140.51M | $159.59M | $133.77M | $150.40M | $127.74M | $144.47M | $138.29M | $135.03M | $117.51M | $131.60M | $138.18M | $130.57M | $227.39M | $131.70M | $129.78M | $127.43M | $123.78M | $106.40M | $91.15M |
| Surprise % | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1.05% | 1.06% | 1.02% | 1.12% | 1.01% | 1.11% | 0.99% | 2.28% | 1.13% | 1.09% | 1.02% | 1.19% | 1.24% | 1.17% | 1.18% | 1.13% | 1.19% | 1.16% | 1.05% | 1.01% | 1.02% |
VeriSign's average Quarter net income forecast for Dec 23 is $184.39M, with a range of $184.30M to $184.49M. VRSN's average Quarter net income forecast represents a -2.18% decrease compared to the company's last Quarter net income of $188.50M (Sep 23).
VeriSign SG&A Forecast
| Dec 25 | Sep 25 | Jun 25 | Mar 25 | Dec 24 | Sep 24 | Jun 24 | Mar 24 | Dec 23 | Sep 23 | Jun 23 | Mar 23 | Dec 22 | Sep 22 | Jun 22 | Mar 22 | Dec 21 | Sep 21 | Jun 21 | Mar 21 | Dec 20 | Sep 20 | Jun 20 | Mar 20 | Dec 19 | Sep 19 | Jun 19 | Mar 19 | Mar 18 | Mar 17 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| # Analysts | - | - | - | - | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 8 | 8 | 9 | 12 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 16 | 12 |
| SG&A | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | $51.70M | $50.80M | $49.00M | $51.70M | $49.10M | $46.10M | $48.50M | $47.98M | $45.57M | $48.82M | $45.94M | $50.40M | $46.50M | $45.77M | $43.33M | $50.42M | $43.74M | $45.58M | $44.52M | $50.34M | $49.33M |
| Avg Forecast | $57.87M | $57.80M | $57.29M | $56.40M | $56.32M | $55.60M | $54.97M | $59.49M | $53.85M | $53.76M | $53.14M | $54.09M | $52.16M | $48.65M | $49.69M | $49.17M | $48.44M | $47.30M | $46.87M | $44.87M | $45.63M | $45.07M | $44.54M | $36.86M | $44.22M | $43.92M | $43.67M | $42.38M | $49.87M | $48.28M |
| High Forecast | $57.89M | $57.82M | $57.32M | $56.42M | $56.34M | $55.63M | $54.99M | $71.39M | $53.87M | $53.78M | $53.16M | $64.90M | $52.18M | $58.38M | $49.71M | $59.00M | $48.46M | $47.32M | $46.89M | $53.85M | $45.65M | $45.09M | $44.56M | $44.23M | $44.24M | $43.94M | $43.69M | $50.86M | $59.84M | $57.94M |
| Low Forecast | $57.85M | $57.78M | $57.27M | $56.38M | $56.30M | $55.58M | $54.95M | $47.60M | $53.82M | $53.74M | $53.12M | $43.27M | $52.14M | $38.92M | $49.67M | $39.34M | $48.42M | $47.29M | $46.85M | $35.90M | $45.62M | $45.05M | $44.53M | $29.49M | $44.21M | $43.91M | $43.65M | $33.91M | $39.89M | $38.62M |
| Surprise % | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 0.96% | 0.96% | 0.91% | 0.99% | 1.01% | 0.93% | 0.99% | 0.99% | 0.96% | 1.04% | 1.02% | 1.10% | 1.03% | 1.03% | 1.18% | 1.14% | 1.00% | 1.04% | 1.05% | 1.01% | 1.02% |
VeriSign's average Quarter SG&A projection for Dec 23 is $53.85M, based on 1 Wall Street analysts, with a range of $53.82M to $53.87M. The forecast indicates a 4.15% rise compared to VRSN last annual SG&A of $51.70M (Sep 23).
VeriSign EPS Forecast
| Dec 25 | Sep 25 | Jun 25 | Mar 25 | Dec 24 | Sep 24 | Jun 24 | Mar 24 | Dec 23 | Sep 23 | Jun 23 | Mar 23 | Dec 22 | Sep 22 | Jun 22 | Mar 22 | Dec 21 | Sep 21 | Jun 21 | Mar 21 | Dec 20 | Sep 20 | Jun 20 | Mar 20 | Dec 19 | Sep 19 | Jun 19 | Mar 19 | Mar 18 | Mar 17 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| # Analysts | - | - | - | - | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 8 | 8 | 9 | 12 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 16 | 12 |
| EPS | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | $1.83 | $1.79 | $1.70 | $1.70 | $1.58 | $1.54 | $1.43 | $2.98 | $1.40 | $1.31 | $1.33 | $1.38 | $1.49 | $1.32 | $2.87 | $1.27 | $1.30 | $1.24 | $1.36 | $1.38 | $1.14 |
| Avg Forecast | $2.16 | $2.17 | $2.16 | $2.10 | $2.05 | $2.01 | $1.93 | $1.86 | $1.86 | $1.82 | $1.77 | $1.67 | $1.61 | $1.54 | $1.52 | $1.50 | $1.46 | $1.40 | $1.36 | $1.35 | $1.33 | $1.40 | $1.32 | $1.28 | $1.33 | $1.31 | $1.29 | $1.25 | $1.05 | $0.92 |
| High Forecast | $2.16 | $2.17 | $2.16 | $2.10 | $2.05 | $2.03 | $1.93 | $1.86 | $1.86 | $1.82 | $1.77 | $1.67 | $1.61 | $1.54 | $1.52 | $1.50 | $1.46 | $1.40 | $1.37 | $1.35 | $1.33 | $1.40 | $1.32 | $1.28 | $1.33 | $1.31 | $1.29 | $1.25 | $1.26 | $1.10 |
| Low Forecast | $2.16 | $2.17 | $2.16 | $2.10 | $2.05 | $1.99 | $1.93 | $1.86 | $1.86 | $1.82 | $1.77 | $1.67 | $1.61 | $1.54 | $1.52 | $1.50 | $1.46 | $1.40 | $1.36 | $1.35 | $1.33 | $1.40 | $1.32 | $1.28 | $1.33 | $1.31 | $1.29 | $1.25 | $0.84 | $0.74 |
| Surprise % | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1.01% | 1.01% | 1.02% | 1.05% | 1.03% | 1.01% | 0.95% | 2.04% | 1.00% | 0.96% | 0.99% | 1.04% | 1.07% | 1.00% | 2.25% | 0.95% | 0.99% | 0.96% | 1.09% | 1.31% | 1.24% |
According to 1 Wall Street analysts, VeriSign's projected average Quarter EPS for Dec 23 is $1.86, with a low estimate of $1.86 and a high estimate of $1.86. This represents a 1.78% increase compared to VRSN previous annual EPS of $1.83 (Sep 23).
VeriSign Peer Comparison by Price Target
| Ticker | Company | Last Closing Price | Avg Price Target | Upside/Downside | Avg Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VRSN | VeriSign | $182.81 | $254.00 | 38.94% | Buy |
| AKAM | Akamai | $98.53 | $119.71 | 21.50% | Buy |
| QLYS | Qualys | $126.22 | $147.14 | 16.57% | Buy |
| CSGS | CSG Systems | $46.93 | $52.00 | 10.80% | Buy |
| DOX | Amdocs | $86.49 | $95.75 | 10.71% | Buy |
| WEX | WEX | $198.71 | $216.64 | 9.02% | Hold |
| FFIV | F5 | $210.31 | $213.93 | 1.72% | Hold |
| FLT | Corpay | $303.26 | $296.71 | -2.16% | Buy |
| CYBR | CyberArk Software | $271.53 | $242.54 | -10.68% | Buy |
| SQSP | Squarespace | $46.26 | $39.45 | -14.72% | Hold |
| CHKP | Check Point Software | $195.17 | $154.65 | -20.76% | Buy |
VRSN Forecast FAQ
Is VeriSign a good buy?
Yes, according to 2 Wall Street analysts, VeriSign (VRSN) is considered a 'Buy'. The rating consensus is based on 0 'Strong Buy' and 2 'Buy' recommendations, accounting for 100.00% of VRSN's total ratings.
What is VRSN's price target?
VeriSign (VRSN) average price target is $254 with a range of $243 to $265, implying a 38.94% from its last price of $182.81. The data is based on 2 Wall Street analysts who provided a twelve-month price target estimate in the last three months.
Will VeriSign stock go up soon?
According to Wall Street analysts' prediction for VRSN stock, the company can go up by 38.94% (from the last price of $182.81 to the average price target of $254), up by 44.96% based on the highest stock price target, and up by 32.92% based on the lowest stock price target.
Can VeriSign stock reach $300?
VRSN's average twelve months analyst stock price target of $254 does not support the claim that VeriSign can reach $300 in the near future.
What are VeriSign's analysts' financial forecasts?
VeriSign's analysts financial forecasts for the fiscal year (Dec 2024) are as follows: average revenue is $1.55B (high $1.55B, low $1.55B), average EBITDA is $1.12B (high $1.17B, low $1.06B), average net income is $786.63M (high $827.45M, low $745.82M), average SG&A $226.39M (high $238.35M, low $214.43M), and average EPS is $7.85 (high $7.88, low $7.83). VRSN's analysts financial forecasts for the fiscal year (Dec 2025) are as follows: average revenue is $1.61B (high $1.61B, low $1.61B), average EBITDA is $1.13B (high $1.13B, low $1.13B), average net income is $849.91M (high $850.34M, low $849.49M), average SG&A $229.36M (high $229.45M, low $229.27M), and average EPS is $8.58 (high $8.59, low $8.58).
Did the VRSN's actual financial results beat the analysts' financial forecasts?
Based on VeriSign's last annual report (Dec 2022), the company's revenue was $1.42B, beating the average analysts forecast of $1.41B by 0.77%. Apple's EBITDA was $1B, beating the average prediction of $992.74M by 0.97%. The company's net income was $673.8M, beating the average estimation of $637.04M by 5.77%. Apple's SG&A was $195.4M, missing the average forecast of $199.67M by -2.14%. Lastly, the company's EPS was $6.24, beating the average prediction of $6.17 by 1.09%. In terms of the last quarterly report (Sep 2023), VeriSign's revenue was $376.3M, missing the average analysts' forecast of $377.31M by -0.27%. The company's EBITDA was $278.2M, beating the average prediction of $265.58M by 4.75%. VeriSign's net income was $188.5M, beating the average estimation of $180.18M by 4.61%. The company's SG&A was $51.7M, missing the average forecast of $53.76M by -3.83%. Lastly, the company's EPS was $1.83, beating the average prediction of $1.82 by 0.55%