VRSN (NASDAQ) - Dividend History and Outstanding Shares

Dividend Rating: 0.05 ✓ Yield 0.00%, Avg. Growth per Year 0.00%, 1.0% Consistency of Payouts and many other metrics.

Dividends per Share Yearly

Number of Payouts Yearly

Outstanding Shares

What is the Trend of VRSN`s Outstanding Shares?

The Outstanding Shares of VeriSign are shrinking at a rate of -2.75% per year on average over the last 10 years. The Correlation Coefficent of the Outstanding Shares is -100.00%. Investors should be aware that the price of a stock often is positively affected by a decreasing number of shares.

Did VeriSign ever had a Stock Split?

Yes, last Stock Split was on 1999-12-07 with a factor of 2:1. This stock split increased the number of shares and lowered the price per share by a ratio of 2.

Year Number of Shares (Mill.) Growth
2024 100.9 -1.08%
2023 102 -3.68%
2022 105.9 -4.67%
2021 111.09 -2.65%
2020 114.11 -3.02%
2019 117.66 -3.03%
2018 121.33 -2.36%
2017 124.26 -0.95%
2016 125.45 -5.95%
2015 133.39 -1.85%
2014 135.9 -9.65%
2013 150.42 -7.17%
2012 162.03 -0.52%
2011 162.88 -5.29%
2010 171.98 -6.66%
2009 184.26 -4.43%
2008 192.8 -8.39%
2007 210.47 -13.69%
2006 243.85 -2.03%
2005 248.91 -5.12%
2004 262.34 +5.71%
2003 248.16 +4.18%
2002 238.21 +1.18%
2001 235.44 +18%
2000 199.52 +83.3%
1999 108.85 +8.85%
1998 100

Dividend Yields, Growth & Consistency

Overall Dividend Rating 0.05
Dividends Paid 12m - Yield 12m -
Dividends Paid Average 5y - Yield Average 5y -
Growth Rate 5y - Yield on Cost 5y -
Payout Consistency 1.0% First Payout 2010-12-16
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Dividend History - Last 2 Dividends (Paid in USD)

Date Period Dividend Rate Growth
2011-05-05 Other 2.75
2010-12-16 Other 3

  • VRSN`s 0.00% Dividend Yield is calculated by dividing the dividend payments of the last 12-Months (TTM) of 0.00 USD by the current stock price.
  • 0.00% Yield on Cost is the effective dividend income you'd receive today if you purchased the stock five years ago (Rate of the last 12 Months 0.00 divided by price 5 years ago).
  • The 1.0% Payout Consistency of VRSN Dividends gauges Stability (Values above 80%) or Fragility (Values under 60%).
  • The Average Dividend Growth Rate of 0.00% per year in the last 5-Years showcases VRSN`s commitment to shareholders. Steady or increasing dividends over time can be a sign of a healthy financial outlook.
The Overall Dividend Rating of 0.05 is quantified on a scale from 0 to +10.
Ratings surpassing 5 are regarded as favorable, while those exceeding 7.5 are exceptionally strong. The calculations includes: Yield, Yield on Cost, Consistency of Payouts and Growth Rates over time.