VRSN Dividend Yield 2026: VeriSign, Inc.

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Data last updated: Sep 17, 2026

Snapshot (as of Sep 17, 2026): VeriSign, Inc. (VRSN) pays a $3.20 annual dividend ($0.81 quarterly), yielding 1.07% at $298.46/share. Next ex-dividend date 2026-08-19. Source: Yahoo Finance, aggregated by MerryDiv.

Dividend Yield: 1.07%

Annual Dividend: $3.20 per share

Payout Ratio: 34.2%

Ex-Dividend Date: 2026-08-19

Dividend Frequency: quarterly

Sector: Technology

Years of Dividend History: 4

About VeriSign, Inc. Dividend

VeriSign, Inc. dividend reflects the economics of a company that controls the registry for .com and .net domains, two of the most widely used top-level domains in global internet commerce. VRSN currently yields 1.1%, with a trailing annual dividend rate of $3.20 per share paid quarterly. The next ex-dividend date is August 19, 2026, with the most recent quarterly payment at $0.81 per share. A beta of 0.703 points to below-market price volatility, which suits dividend investors who prioritize steadiness over high current income.

Dividend Safety

VeriSign, Inc. pays out 34.2% of earnings as dividends, a payout ratio classified as conservative (below 40%). That low retention of earnings relative to the dividend reflects the company's role as the sole authorized registry for .com and .net domains, a position that underpins demand for its services. VeriSign, Inc. dividend safety benefits from this narrow but entrenched business model, though the available dividend history is limited to four years, which constrains any long-term assessment of payout durability.

VeriSign, Inc. (VRSN) Dividend Growth Rate, CAGR, and History

VeriSign, Inc. dividend history shows a CAGR of -8.3% per year from 2010 to 2011. The per-share dividend moved from $3.00 in 2010 to $2.75 in 2011 (data beyond 2011 through 2024 is absent from the available history, and 2025 and 2026 figures are partial years). The largest annual change in the window was -8.3% in 2011, the only complete year-over-year comparison available.

Is VeriSign, Inc. a Good Dividend Stock?

VRSN stock fits dividend investors who value a low-payout, low-volatility profile over high current income. The yield is low (below 2%) at 1.1%, and no 5-year average yield is available for comparison. The 34.2% payout ratio leaves substantial room before the dividend faces pressure from earnings variability. The trade-off is straightforward: the company's registry-based business provides a narrow, entrenched revenue base, but the dividend history is short and includes a prior cut, so income investors get capital efficiency and low beta rather than a long record of uninterrupted growth.

Recent VeriSign, Inc. Dividend Payments

Payment Date	Amount per Share
2026-08-19	$0.8100
2026-05-19	$0.8100
2026-02-19	$0.8100
2025-11-18	$0.7700
2025-08-19	$0.7700
2025-05-19	$0.7700
2011-05-05	$2.7500
2010-12-16	$3.0000

VeriSign, Inc. Annual Dividend History

Year	Total Dividends
2026	$2.4300
2025	$2.3100
2011	$2.7500
2010	$3.0000

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Frequently Asked Questions

Does VRSN pay dividends?

Yes, VeriSign, Inc. (VRSN) pays a $0.81 quarterly dividend per share, yielding 1.07%.

How often does VRSN pay dividends?

VeriSign, Inc. (VRSN) pays dividends quarterly — 4 times per year.

Does VRSN pay monthly dividends?

No — VeriSign, Inc. (VRSN) pays quarterly, not monthly.

How much does VRSN pay per month?

VeriSign, Inc. (VRSN) pays about $0.27 per share per month at the current annual dividend rate of $3.20. Actual payments arrive quarterly; this figure normalizes annual income to a monthly view.

What is VRSN's dividend yield?

VeriSign, Inc. (VRSN) currently yields 1.07% based on the annual dividend rate and today's share price.

Has VeriSign, Inc. ever cut its dividend?

Yes. In 2011, VeriSign, Inc. paid $2.75 per share, down from $3.00 in 2010, a year-over-year decline of 8.3%. The available history covers only 2010 to 2011 as complete years, so the record beyond that window is not present in the data.

How fast has VeriSign, Inc. grown its dividend?

The compound annual growth rate (CAGR) for the VRSN dividend was -8.3% per year from 2010 to 2011, the only complete window in the available history. That single data point reflects a cut, not growth.

Is VeriSign, Inc. dividend safe?

The 34.2% payout ratio is conservative (below 40%), which means VeriSign, Inc. retains most of its earnings and the current dividend is not stretched. However, the available history is limited to four years and includes one prior cut, so the record is short.

Latest VRSN News

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