VRSN Stock Recent News

Warren Buffett is not known for betting big on technology stocks, but one long-term favorite of his has been VeriSign (VRSN 1.25%). Buffett began accumulating shares of the company back in 2012, and it was one of the few stocks he was buying in the fourth quarter of last year.

VeriSign Inc (NASDAQ: VRSN) has been in a sharp uptrend this year, having gained about 35% over the past four months – but the stock's chart more recently has started showing signs of near-term exhaustion.

VeriSign (VRSN 8.79%) shares took off Friday morning after the company released first-quarter earnings and declared a dividend for the first time. Its solid results also allowed the company to raise revenue guidance for the full year.

With tariffs dominating the conversations in financial markets recently, looking for stocks that can withstand their effects can be highly valuable. This is true even as President Trump appears to be making a 180 on his tariff talk.

VeriSign, Inc. (NASDAQ:VRSN ) Q1 2025 Earnings Conference Call April 24, 2025 4:30 PM ET Company Participants David Atchley - VP, IR & Corporate Treasurer James Bidzos - Executive Chairman, President & CEO George Kilguss - EVP & CFO John Calys - SVP, Global Controller and Chief Accounting Officer Conference Call Participants Ygal Arounian - Citi Rob Oliver - Baird Operator Good day, everyone. Welcome to VeriSign's First Quarter 2025 Earnings Call.

RESTON, Va.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--VeriSign, Inc. (NASDAQ: VRSN), a global provider of critical internet infrastructure and domain name registry services, today announced that, according to the latest Domain Name Industry Brief Quarterly Report from DNIB.com, the first quarter of 2025 closed with 368.4 million domain name registrations across all top-level domains (TLDs), an increase of 4.2 million domain name registrations, or 1.1%, compared to the fourth quarter of 2024. Domain name registrations.

Internet services company Verisign reported a 4.7% rise in first-quarter revenue on Thursday, driven by steady demand for domain registrations as businesses build their online presence.

RESTON, Va.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--VeriSign, Inc. (NASDAQ: VRSN), a global provider of critical internet infrastructure and domain name registry services, today reported financial results for the first quarter of 2025. VeriSign, Inc. and its subsidiaries (“Verisign”) reported revenue of $402 million for the first quarter of 2025, up 4.7 percent from the same quarter in 2024. Operating income was $271 million for the first quarter of 2025, compared to $259 million for the same quarter of 2024. Verisi.

Warren Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway has long held a position in VeriSign (VRSN 1.05%). The company first began acquiring shares in 2012.

Many investors are anxious these days, with the stock market going topsy-turvy. I doubt Warren Buffett is one of them, though.