Verisign Stock - JPMorgan raises target while insider sale draws attention
18.06.2026 - 16:07:30 | ad-hoc-news.de
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Verisign Inc. (US92343E1029) is drawing attention after JPMorgan raised its price target to $308 from $285 and kept a Neutral rating, according to a report published on 06/18/2026. The move came as a separate SEC filing showed CEO D. James Bidzos sold 3,300 shares on June 16.
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What JPMorgan changed
JPMorgan’s latest update lifted the target to $308 from $285 while keeping a Neutral stance. Marketscreener published the note on 06/18/2026 at 06:01 am EDT and cited a last close of $264.92.
Marketscreener’s summary of the JPMorgan note shows an implied premium to the prior close, but it does not alter the rating.
What the week shows
The consensus backdrop remains measured. Barchart said Verisign had a Moderate Buy rating from four analysts and a mean target of $320, with the shares up 9.6% year to date versus a 13.6% gain for the Nasdaq.
Barchart’s analyst snapshot also put the 52-week decline at 6.3%, underscoring the stock’s uneven year.
What the company sells
Verisign runs the infrastructure behind the .com and .net domain registries. Its core business is domain name registry services, a recurring-fee model tied to internet traffic and renewals.
Where the stock trades today
The shares of Verisign Inc. (US92343E1029) trade on Nasdaq at $264.92 as of 06/17/2026, 04:00 PM EDT.
Verisign stock at a glance
- Company: Verisign Inc.
- ISIN: US92343E1029
- Ticker: VRSN
- Venue: Nasdaq
- Price (as of 06/17/2026, 04:00 PM EDT): $264.92
- Sector / Industry: Information Technology - Internet Services & Infrastructure
- Index membership: Nasdaq-100
- Next earnings date: not officially scheduled
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