Verisign Inc. stock holds near recent highs amid insider selling and steady fundamentals
Published on 09/11/2026 at 13:09 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS
Verisign Inc. stock (ISIN US92343E1029) is trading close to its recent high, with shares around USD 288 per Nasdaq listing as of September 8, 2026, keeping the valuation in focus for investors.
Insider sales set the short term tone
Recent insider activity has added a new angle for Verisign Inc. shareholders. According to Kalkine Media on September 10, 2026, executive Thomas C. Indelicarto sold 500 Verisign Inc. shares at USD 289.16 per share on September 8, 2026, representing about 1.5 percent of his reported holdings.
As Investing.com reported on September 10, 2026, executive chairman D. James Bidzos sold common stock in transactions totaling USD 938,524, with share prices ranging from USD 279.66 to USD 289.16, while Verisign Inc. shares were quoted around USD 286.91 in recent trading.
Share price, valuation and trading range
Price data from recent coverage show Verisign Inc. stock trading in the upper part of its 1 year range. According to MarketBeat on September 11, 2026, Verisign Inc. stock opened at USD 288.85 on that trading day, with a 1 year low of USD 208.86 and a 1 year high of USD 312.48.
A second institutional filing summarized by MarketBeat on September 11, 2026, also referenced an opening price of USD 288.85 for Verisign Inc. shares, a market capitalization of about USD 26.08 billion and a price to earnings ratio of 31.33, underlining the premium valuation investors currently pay for the company’s cash flow and growth profile.
Recent fundamentals underpin the premium
For the fundamental picture, the most recent quarterly figures provide context for that valuation. According to Verisign Inc.’s own reporting on its investor relations pages for the quarter ended June 30, 2026, the company generated quarterly revenue of around USD 380 million, above the roughly USD 360 million level reported for the same quarter a year earlier, corresponding to an increase in the mid-single digit percent range year on year.
In the same period, Verisign Inc. reported net income of approximately USD 200 million for the second quarter of 2026, compared with about USD 190 million a year earlier, and maintained an operating margin in excess of 50 percent for the quarter ended June 30, 2026, highlighting the company’s highly scalable domain infrastructure business model.
Institutional flows and investor perspective
Institutional positioning adds another layer. As MarketBeat noted on September 11, 2026, Wellington Management Group increased its stake in Verisign Inc., a signal that at least one large asset manager sees ongoing value despite the stock trading closer to its 1 year high.
Conversely, the trimming of holdings by Baird Financial Group described by MarketBeat on September 11, 2026, illustrates that some investors may be locking in gains after the strong share price performance.
Verisign Inc. stock price and trading venue
Verisign Inc. stock is listed on Nasdaq in United States dollars, with recent trading around USD 288.85 as of September 11, 2026, placing the price between the 1 year low of USD 208.86 and the 1 year high of USD 312.48, and supporting a market capitalization of about USD 26.08 billion based on that level.
Verisign Inc. stock facts
- Company: Verisign Inc.
- ISIN: US92343E1029
- Ticker: VRSN
- Trading venue: Nasdaq
- Price (as of September 11, 2026): 288.85 USD
- Market capitalization: 26.08 billion USD (as of September 11, 2026)
- Sector / Industry: Technology / Internet infrastructure
- Index membership: S&P 500
