VeriSign (NASDAQ:VRSN) Shares Bought Rep. Gilbert Ray Cisneros, Jr.

Representative Gilbert Ray Cisneros, Jr. (Democratic-California) recently bought shares of VeriSign, Inc. (NASDAQ:VRSN). In a filing disclosed on March 09th, the Representative disclosed that they had bought between $1,001 and $15,000 in VeriSign stock on February 10th. The trade occurred in the Representative’s “150 MAIN STREET TRUST > BANK OF AMERICA” account.

Representative Gilbert Ray Cisneros, Jr. also recently made the following trade(s):

• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Thermon Group (NYSE:THR) on 3/2/2026.
• Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Federal Signal (NYSE:FSS) on 3/2/2026.
• Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing (NYSE:TSM) on 2/26/2026.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Uber Technologies (NYSE:UBER) on 2/24/2026.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Robinhood Markets (NASDAQ:HOOD) on 2/24/2026.
• Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Micron Technology (NASDAQ:MU) on 2/24/2026.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Oracle (NYSE:ORCL) on 2/24/2026.
• Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Champion Homes (NYSE:SKY) on 2/23/2026.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Tri Pointe Homes (NYSE:TPH) on 2/23/2026.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Xiaomi (OTCMKTS:XIACF) on 2/20/2026.

VeriSign Stock Down 0.2%

NASDAQ:VRSN traded down $0.58 during mid-day trading on Thursday, hitting $235.15. 787,906 shares of the company traded hands, compared to its average volume of 783,163. The stock’s fifty day moving average price is $236.46 and its 200-day moving average price is $251.58. The firm has a market cap of $21.56 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 26.69 and a beta of 0.76. VeriSign, Inc. has a one year low of $208.86 and a one year high of $310.60.

VeriSign (NASDAQ:VRSN) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, February 5th. The information services provider reported $2.23 earnings per share for the quarter, missing analysts’ consensus estimates of $2.29 by ($0.06). VeriSign had a net margin of 49.84% and a negative return on equity of 40.40%. The company had revenue of $425.30 million for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $424.04 million. During the same period in the previous year, the firm earned $2.00 earnings per share. The firm’s quarterly revenue was up 7.6% on a year-over-year basis.

VeriSign Increases Dividend

The business also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Friday, February 27th. Investors of record on Thursday, February 19th were given a dividend of $0.81 per share. This represents a $3.24 annualized dividend and a yield of 1.4%. This is a boost from VeriSign’s previous quarterly dividend of $0.77. The ex-dividend date was Thursday, February 19th. VeriSign’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently 36.78%.

Analyst Ratings Changes

Several analysts recently issued reports on VRSN shares. Zacks Research upgraded VeriSign from a “strong sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Monday, February 9th. Weiss Ratings restated a “hold (c+)” rating on shares of VeriSign in a research note on Monday, December 29th. Citigroup cut their price objective on shares of VeriSign from $337.00 to $280.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a report on Monday, February 9th. Finally, JPMorgan Chase & Co. boosted their target price on shares of VeriSign from $270.00 to $271.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a report on Tuesday, January 6th. Two analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and three have issued a Hold rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat, VeriSign presently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and a consensus target price of $292.00.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Institutional investors and hedge funds have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the stock. Corient Private Wealth LLC boosted its holdings in shares of VeriSign by 109.7% in the 4th quarter. Corient Private Wealth LLC now owns 35,351 shares of the information services provider’s stock worth $8,589,000 after purchasing an additional 18,492 shares during the period. Caitong International Asset Management Co. Ltd lifted its position in VeriSign by 120.8% in the fourth quarter. Caitong International Asset Management Co. Ltd now owns 234 shares of the information services provider’s stock worth $57,000 after buying an additional 128 shares during the last quarter. Wick Capital Partners LLC bought a new position in VeriSign during the fourth quarter valued at $408,000. Titan Investment Management LLC purchased a new stake in shares of VeriSign in the fourth quarter valued at $1,455,000. Finally, Vancity Investment Management Ltd bought a new stake in shares of VeriSign in the 4th quarter worth about $241,000. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 92.90% of the company’s stock.

Insider Activity

In related news, CEO D James Bidzos sold 5,000 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, January 13th. The shares were sold at an average price of $248.20, for a total value of $1,241,000.00. Following the sale, the chief executive officer directly owned 416,099 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $103,275,771.80. This represents a 1.19% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is available through this hyperlink. Also, EVP Thomas C. Indelicarto sold 498 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, January 13th. The stock was sold at an average price of $248.71, for a total transaction of $123,857.58. Following the completion of the sale, the executive vice president directly owned 30,613 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $7,613,759.23. The trade was a 1.60% decrease in their position. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. Insiders have sold a total of 16,490 shares of company stock worth $4,036,071 over the last quarter. 0.84% of the stock is currently owned by insiders.

About Representative Cisneros

Gil Cisneros (Democratic Party) is a member of the U.S. House, representing California’s 31st Congressional District. He assumed office on January 3, 2025. His current term ends on January 3, 2027.

Cisneros (Democratic Party) is running for re-election to the U.S. House to represent California’s 31st Congressional District. He declared candidacy for the 2026 election.

Gil Cisneros served in the U.S. Navy as a supply officer from 1994 to 2004. Cisneros earned a bachelor’s degree in political science from George Washington University in 1994, a master’s in business administration from Regis University in 2002, and a master’s degree in urban education policy from Brown University in 2015. His career experience includes working as a logistics manager for Frito-Lay. In 2010, Cisneros won the lottery and became involved in activism and philanthropy, founding a scholarship program for local high school students. In 2021, President Joe Biden (D) appointed Cisneros as under secretary of defense for personnel and readiness.

VeriSign Company Profile

VeriSign, Inc (NASDAQ: VRSN) is an internet infrastructure company that operates critical components of the global Domain Name System (DNS) and provides cybersecurity-related services. The company is best known as the authoritative registry operator for the .com and .net top-level domains, maintaining the central databases and zone files that enable domain name resolution for millions of websites. VeriSign’s registry role is performed under contractual agreements with Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN) and involves high-availability, highly secure operations to support continuous internet connectivity.

In addition to its registry business, VeriSign offers a suite of services designed to protect and accelerate DNS and internet traffic for enterprises and service providers.