Verisign stock: Baird raises target from USD 355 to USD 380 for Verisign stock
Published on 10/24/2026 at 02:44 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWSCapital return and analyst targets
- Third-quarter revenue reached USD 443 million on October 22, 2026, up 5.70 percent year over year.
- Baird lifted its Verisign target to USD 380 from USD 355 on October 23, 2026.
- The company set November 24, 2026, as the payment date for its USD 0.81 dividend.
Verisign Inc. (ISIN US92343E1029) reported USD 443 million in third-quarter 2026 revenue on October 22, 2026, an increase of 5.70 percent from the same quarter a year earlier. The fresh analyst response was constructive on valuation, with Baird raising its price target from USD 355 to USD 380 on October 23, 2026.
Results combine growth and pressure
According to Verisign, operating income reached USD 296 million in the third quarter, compared with USD 284 million in the third quarter of 2025. Net income was USD 212.60 million, versus USD 212.80 million a year earlier, while diluted earnings per share rose to USD 2.35 from USD 2.27.
The earnings mix was uneven. A USD 7.50 million pre-tax operating loss tied to assets held for sale reduced diluted earnings per share by USD 0.06, according to the company release. Revenue nevertheless exceeded the USD 419.10 million reported for the third quarter of 2025.
What does the target mean for valuation?
Business Insider reported on October 23, 2026, that Baird analyst Rob Oliver kept an Outperform rating while lifting the target to USD 380 from USD 355. Citi also raised its target to USD 345 from USD 325, according to Business Insider.
The company also raised and narrowed its full-year 2026 revenue outlook to USD 1.755 billion to USD 1.760 billion. Domain name base growth guidance moved to 6.50 percent to 7.00 percent, while the .com and .net base reached 182.50 million names in the third quarter, up 6.10 percent year over year.
Three dates define the next step
The recent chronology is clear: on October 19, 2026, the board approved a USD 0.81 quarterly dividend; on October 22, 2026, Verisign reported USD 443 million in third-quarter revenue; and on October 23, 2026, Baird lifted its target to USD 380. Each figure marks a different part of the investor case.
Dividend dates set the calendar
The next dates are November 17, 2026, when shareholders must be on the record, and November 24, 2026, when the USD 0.81 dividend is payable, as stated in the company release.
Nasdaq valuation remains central
Verisign was last at USD 300.32 on the Nasdaq on October 23, 2026, at 4:00 p.m. EDT. Its market capitalization was USD 27.1 billion, while the 52-week range stood at USD 208.86 to USD 312.48.
The further course of trading is shown by the continuously updated real-time quote of Verisign stock.
Verisign stock at a glance
- Company: Verisign Inc.
- ISIN: US92343E1029
- Ticker: VRSN
- Primary exchange: Nasdaq
- Market capitalization: USD 27.1 billion (as of October 23, 2026)
- 52-week range: USD 208.86-312.48 (as of October 23, 2026)
- Sector / Industry: Technology / Software - Infrastructure
Market context: Market report S&P 500.
