VeriSign Dividend History
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- Dividend yield
- 1.03%
- Annual dividend
- $3.16
- Frequency
- Quarterly
- Ex-dividend date
- Aug 19, 2026
- Payment date
- —
- Payout ratio
- 35%
VeriSign dividend summary
VeriSign pays a quarterly dividend of $0.81 per share ($3.24 annualized), a 1.06% yield at the current price. It last raised its per-share payment in February 2026, from $0.77 to $0.81. The payout ratio is 35% of trailing earnings per share.
VRSN has 8 recorded dividend payments since 2010, totaling $3.20 per share over the last 12 months.
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VRSN dividend history
| Ex-dividend date | Cash amount | Change | Pay date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 19, 2026 | $0.81 | — | — |
| May 19, 2026 | $0.81 | — | — |
| Feb 19, 2026 | $0.81 | +5.2% | — |
| Nov 18, 2025 | $0.77 | — | — |
| Aug 19, 2025 | $0.77 | — | — |
| May 19, 2025 | $0.77 | -72.0% | — |
| May 5, 2011 | $2.75 | -8.3% | — |
| Dec 16, 2010 | $3.00 | — | — |
Dividends by year
| Year | Total per share | Payments | Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $2.43 | 3 | +5.2% |
| 2025 | $2.31 | 3 | — |
| 2011 | $2.75 | 1 | -8.3% |
| 2010 | $3.00 | 1 | — |
VRSN stock splits
| Date | Ratio | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 7, 1999 | 2-for-1 | Forward split |
| Jun 1, 1999 | 2-for-1 | Forward split |