13 Most Profitable Software Stocks to Buy Now

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11. VeriSign, Inc. (NASDAQ:VRSN)

Net Income (TTM): $825.7 million

Number of Hedge Fund holdings: 44

On February 9, Citi trimmed the price target on VeriSign, Inc. (NASDAQ:VRSN) to $280 from $337 and maintained a Buy rating, TheFly reported. According to the firm, the post-earnings pullback offers an appealing entry point, with the company’s fundamentals remaining solid amid accelerating domain growth driven by AI tailwinds.

Earlier, on February 5, VeriSign, Inc. (NASDAQ:VRSN) reported its Q4 2025 earnings, delivering revenue above consensus and missing EPS guidance. The company posted EPS of $2.23 and revenue of $425.3 million, compared with forecasts of $2.35 and $424.05 million, respectively. The EPS miss is primarily due to increased operating expenses or strategic investments.

“We are constantly doing R&D. We are constantly improving our own infrastructure,” stated CEO Jim Bidzos. “AI is undoubtedly a huge part of that, and I think it’s probably safe to say that it’s gonna continue to grow for well into the foreseeable future,” he added.

Looking ahead, VeriSign, Inc. (NASDAQ:VRSN) anticipates revenue in the range from $1.715 billion to $1.735 billion and operating income between $1.16 billion and $1.18 billion. The capital expenditure guidance is expected to fall between $55 million and $65 million.

VeriSign, Inc. (NASDAQ:VRSN) is a Virginia-based provider of internet infrastructure and domain name registry services. Founded in 1995, the company facilitates internet navigation for several recognized domain names worldwide.

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