Stock AnalizVerisign (VRSN) earnings for the quarter ended September 2026: EPS misses estimates
Verisign reported results for the quarter ended September 2026 on October 22, 2026. Adjusted earnings per share came in at $2.35 against the analysts’ average forecast of $2.42, a miss of 2.7%.
Revenue for the quarter was $443 million, up 5.7% from $419 million in the same quarter a year earlier.
The market’s verdict: the stock fell 2.3% on the first trading day after the report.
The last four quarters
Verisign has beaten the analysts’ EPS forecast in 2 of the last 4 quarters.
| Quarter | EPS | Forecast | Surprise | Revenue growth | Price reaction |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2026 | $2.35 | $2.42 | −2.7% | +6% | −2.3% |
| Jun 2026 | $2.38 | $2.35 | +1.1% | +6% | +6.6% |
| Mar 2026 | $2.34 | $2.25 | +4.2% | +7% | −0.2% |
| Dec 2025 | $2.23 | $2.28 | −2.1% | +8% | −7.0% |
What comes next
Analysts expect EPS of $2.45 for the next quarter on average and $9.52 for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2026.
The average analyst price target is $339.60, 8% above the current price of $313.02.
Valuation and score
Verisign scores 1.8 out of 5 overall on Stock Analiz (weak), trades at a trailing P/E of about 33.7, and its intrinsic value under moderate assumptions is about 24% below the current market value. Full Verisign analysis with 10 years of financials
Frequently asked questions
What was Verisign’s EPS for the quarter ended September 2026?
$2.35 adjusted per share, against an analyst consensus of $2.42.
How much revenue did Verisign report?
$443 million, up 5.7% year over year.
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This report was written automatically from the published numbers within hours of the release. It is information, not investment advice.