VeriSign stock trades at USD 291.93 as Q2 revenue rises 6 percent

Published on 09/25/2026 at 16:37 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS

VeriSign stock posted Q2 revenue of USD 434.6 million, up 6 percent year over year on July 23, 2026. Zacks cut its rating to Hold on September 25, while consensus target is USD 333.

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VeriSign stock (ISIN US92343E1029) was trading at USD 291.93 on Nasdaq on September 25, 2026, at 10:36 a.m. ET, up 0.02 percent from the USD 291.88 prior close. As MarketBeat reported on September 25, Zacks Research cut its rating to Hold, while the reported consensus target remained USD 333.

Q2 revenue rises 6 percent

For the quarter ended June 30, 2026, VeriSign generated USD 434.6 million in revenue, according to Perplexity Finance on July 23, up 6 percent from the same quarter a year earlier. Operating income reached USD 296.3 million, while net income was USD 216.5 million and diluted EPS was USD 2.38.

The earnings comparison also shows improving per-share performance. Diluted EPS rose from USD 2.21 in Q2 2025 to USD 2.38 in Q2 2026, a 7.7 percent increase, while operating income increased 5.6 percent year over year.

Guidance points to higher domain growth

Management raised its 2026 domain-base growth guidance to 5.2 percent to 6 percent, with the combined .com and .net base at 179.1 million names in Q2 2026. New registrations reached a quarterly record of 12.7 million, compared with 10.4 million in Q2 2025, according to Perplexity Finance.

Full-year revenue guidance stands at USD 1.745 billion to USD 1.755 billion, and operating income guidance is USD 1.185 billion to USD 1.195 billion. The company also reported a 75.2 percent Q2 renewal rate, compared with 75.5 percent a year earlier.

Stock remains below its yearly high

The intraday price of USD 291.93 was 6.57 percent below the 52-week high of USD 312.48 and above the 52-week low of USD 208.86 on September 25, 2026. Market capitalization stood at USD 26.39 billion, with volume of 70,523.74 shares at the quoted time.

For investors, the key comparison is between the current quotation and the company's operating trajectory. Revenue growth, higher domain registrations and raised domain-base guidance provide measurable support, while the Hold action reported on September 25 places greater weight on how much of that improvement is already reflected in the stock.

VeriSign stock trades near USD 292

VeriSign stock was trading at USD 291.93 on Nasdaq on September 25, 2026, at 10:36 a.m. ET. The 0.02 percent intraday gain leaves the shares close to USD 292 and 6.57 percent below the 52-week high.