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title: "These Analysts Raise Their Forecasts On VeriSign After Strong Q1 Results"
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description: "VeriSign, Inc (NASDAQ:VRSN) reported strong Q1 earnings, with earnings of $2.34 per share and sales of $428.9 million, both exceeding analyst expectations. The company raised its FY2026 sales guidance to $1.730 billion-$1.745 billion. Despite the positive results, shares fell 5.3% to $262.27. Analysts from Baird and JP Morgan adjusted their price targets, with Baird raising it to $355 and JP Morgan to $278, maintaining their ratings of Outperform and Neutral, respectively."
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# These Analysts Raise Their Forecasts On VeriSign After Strong Q1 Results

**VeriSign, Inc** (NASDAQ:VRSN) reported upbeat earnings for the first quarter on Thursday.

The company posted quarterly earnings of $2.34 per share which beat the analyst consensus estimate of $2.25 per share. The company reported quarterly sales of $428.900 million which beat the analyst consensus estimate of $425.912 million.

VeriSign raised its FY2026 sales guidance from $1.715 billion-$1.735 billion to $1.730 billion-$1.745 billion.

“Through the first quarter of 2026 we continued to execute on our primary mission, extending into its 29th year our unparalleled record of providing 100% availability of our resolution service for the .com/.net domains. For the quarter, we delivered both steady growth in registrations and solid financial results,” said Jim Bidzos, Executive Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer.

VeriSign shares fell 5.3% to trade at $262.27 on Friday.

These analysts made changes to their price targets on VeriSign following earnings announcement.

-   Baird analyst Robert Oliver maintained VeriSign with an Outperform rating and raised the price target from $305 to $355.
-   JP Morgan analyst Alexei Gogolev maintained the stock with a Neutral and raised the price target from $273 to $278.

**Considering buying VRSN stock? Here’s what analysts think:**

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