Zacks cuts VeriSign stock from Strong Buy to Hold

Published on 10/06/2026 at 11:26 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS

Second-quarter revenue reached USD 434.60 million, up 6.00 percent. VeriSign stock costs EUR 261.90 on October 6, 2026 after EUR 260.40.

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VeriSign (ISIN US92343E1029) was trading at EUR 261.90 at Lang & Schwarz on October 6, 2026 at 11:16 a.m. CEST, up 0.58 percent versus the prior close of EUR 260.40. The latest analyst action came from Zacks Research, which cut VeriSign from Strong Buy to Hold in a note dated September 23, 2026, according to MarketBeat.

Revenue reaches USD 434.60 million

VeriSign reported USD 434.60 million in revenue for the second quarter of 2026, up 6.00 percent from the year-earlier period. Its diluted earnings per share reached USD 2.38, compared with consensus of USD 2.36, while net income stood at USD 216.50 million, according to MarketBeat.

The operating margin was 68.00 percent in the second quarter, and operating cash flow totaled USD 231.60 million. The combination gives the rating change a clear counterweight: earnings exceeded the quarterly estimate even as the latest analyst action became more cautious.

October results date is set

VeriSign plans to report third-quarter 2026 financial results on October 22, 2026, with its earnings teleconference scheduled for 4:30 p.m. EDT. The company announced the date on October 1, 2026, in an investor-relations release published by VeriSign.

Analysts expect diluted earnings per share of USD 2.42 for the third quarter, up 6.60 percent from USD 2.27 in the year-earlier quarter, according to Yahoo Finance. That estimate places the October report at the center of the next valuation test for the registry operator.

Stock remains below yearly high

On the primary NASDAQ listing, VeriSign had a market capitalization of USD 26.4 billion and a 52-week range of USD 208.86 to USD 312.48 as of October 5, 2026. The EUR 261.90 Lang & Schwarz quote is a separate German-market reference, so the foreign-currency range is not used to calculate a distance from the euro price.

VeriSign operates critical internet infrastructure and the .com and .net domain registries. Its business profile makes revenue growth and earnings delivery the key measurable signals when the company reports on October 22.

EUR 261.90 in trading

VeriSign was trading at EUR 261.90 at Lang & Schwarz on October 6, 2026 at 11:16 a.m. CEST, up 0.58 percent versus the Lang & Schwarz prior close of EUR 260.40 on October 5, 2026. The primary listing is NASDAQ, where the finance quote showed USD 292.26 after hours on October 5, 2026.

The further course of trading is shown by the continuously updated real-time quote of VeriSign stock.