VRSN Dividend History & Analysis | 0.9% Yield

VRSN has a dividend yield of 0.9% and paid 2.31 USD per share in the last 12M. Complete payout history, full analyses and peer comparison.

Yield 12m 0.87%
Payout Ratio 35.1%
Growth Rate CAGR 5y -
Consistency Lifetime 13.7%
Yield on Cost 5y 1.16%
Payout FCF 14.3%
Streak Years 1
Dividend Rating 9.34%

Dividends Cash Amount per Share Yearly

This chart shows the yearly cash amount paid as dividends per share. The exact values for each year can be found in the structured dataset with the html-id #yearly_dividend_dataset below.
Dividend Growth Year over Year This chart shows the annual dividend growth rate compared to the previous year.
5 Years Chart with Price and Dividend Yield This chart shows the dividend yield and price over time. Price is displayed as gray area (left axis), yield as dark blue line (right axis), and average yield as orange dashed line.
■ Yield (right) | ■ Price (left) | ┅ Avg Yield
Total Return 12m: 2.7%
Total Return 5y: 12.8%

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VRSN Dividend History: Last 5 Payments (USD) as of February 2026

Ex-Dividend Date Record Date Payment Date Period Dividend per Share Dividend Growth Rate QoQ Payout Yield
2025-11-18 2025-11-18 2025-11-25 Quarterly 0.77 0% 0.31%
2025-08-19 2025-08-19 2025-08-27 Quarterly 0.77 0% 0.29%
2025-05-19 2025-05-19 2025-05-28 Quarterly 0.77 -72% 0.27%
2011-05-05 2011-05-09 2011-05-18 Other 2.75 -8.3% N/A
2010-12-16 2010-12-20 2010-12-28 Other 3 0% N/A

VRSN Dividend FAQ

VeriSign Inc. (NASDAQ: VRSN) operates core internet infrastructure, maintaining two of the 13 global DNS root servers and serving as the exclusive registry for the .com and .net TLDs, which together account for roughly 45 % of all registered domain names worldwide. The firm also runs the .name and .cc directories and provides back-end services for .edu, underpinning a large share of e-commerce and online communications. Incorporated in 1995 and headquartered in Reston, Virginia, VeriSign is classified under the “Internet Services & Infrastructure” GICS sub-industry.

What is the Dividend Yield of VRSN?

As of February 2026, VRSN`s dividend yield is 0.87%. This is calculated by dividing the trailing 12-month dividend rate (TTM rate) of 2.31 USD by the current share price of 224.17.

Does VRSN pay a dividend?

As of February 2026, VRSN paid a dividend of 2.31 USD in the last 12 months. The last dividend was paid on 2025-11-18 and the payout was 0.77 USD.

How often does VRSN pay dividends?

VRSN pays dividends quarterly. Over the last 12 months, VRSN has issued 3 dividend payments. The last dividend payment was made on 2025-11-18.

VRSN dividend forecast

Based on historical data, the forecasted dividends per share for VRSN for the next 4 payments are between 0.445 (-42.2%) and 0.773 (+0.4%).
This represents a significant dividend cut compared to the last payment.

Will VRSN pay dividends in 2026?

The latest dividend paid per share was 0.77 USD with an Ex-Dividend Date of 2025-11-18. The next Ex-Dividend date for VeriSign (VRSN) is currently unknown.

What is the next Ex-Dividend Date for VRSN?

The next Ex-Dividend date for VeriSign (VRSN) is currently unknown. We automatically update the next Ex-Dividend date when it is announced.

What is the Dividend Growth of VRSN?

VRSN's average dividend growth rate over the past 5 years is -% per year.

What is the Yield on Cost of VRSN?

VRSN's 5-Year Yield on Cost is 1.16%. If you bought VRSN's shares at 198.79 USD five years ago, your current annual dividend income (2.31 USD per share, trailing 12 months) equals 1.16% of your original purchase price.

What is the Payout Consistency of VRSN?

VRSN Payout Consistency is 13.7%. The payout consistency is a proprietary measure of how consistently a company has paid dividends over its lifetime and blends growth rate, number of dividend payments, interruptions or lowering dividends into one number.
Very unstable: VeriSign has a poor track record of dividend payments over its lifetime.

Does VRSN have a good Dividend Yield?

VRSN`s 0.87% Dividend Yield is considered as low. This is usually a sign of a growth company.

What is the Dividend Payout Ratio of VRSN?

The Dividend Payout Ratio of VRSN is 35.1%. Healthy - Leaves room for growth and provides some protection to maintain dividends even in a recession.

What is the Dividend Rating of VRSN?

VRSN`s Overall Dividend Rating is 9.34%. Ratings surpassing 65% are regarded as acceptable, exceeding 75% are favorable and surpassing 85% are strong.

VRSN Outstanding Shares Analysis

What is the Trend in VRSN's Outstanding Shares?

VeriSign's outstanding shares have decreased by approximately 4.21% annually over the past 3 years (Trend Reliability: -100.0%).

Shareholder-friendly: The company is actively buying back shares, reducing the share count. This increases earnings per share and often leads to higher dividends per share over time, as profits are distributed among fewer shareholders.

Has VRSN ever had a Stock Split?

Yes, the last stock split was on Dec 7, 1999 with a ratio of 2:1.

This was a forward split: Each share became 2 shares, lowering the price proportionally. The dividend per share was also adjusted downward by the same ratio, so total dividend income remained unchanged.

Year Number of Shares Annual Growth Rate
1998 100,000,000
1999 108,847,000 +8.85%
2000 199,520,000 +83.3%
2001 235,438,000 +18%
2002 238,208,000 +1.18%
2003 248,162,000 +4.18%
2004 262,338,000 +5.71%
2005 248,905,000 -5.12%
2006 243,852,000 -2.03%
2007 210,471,000 -13.69%
2008 192,804,000 -8.39%
2009 184,259,000 -4.43%
2010 171,979,000 -6.66%
2011 162,881,000 -5.29%
2012 162,034,000 -0.52%
2013 150,422,000 -7.17%
2014 135,899,000 -9.65%
2015 133,385,000 -1.85%
2016 125,454,000 -5.95%
2017 124,257,000 -0.95%
2018 121,329,000 -2.36%
2019 117,658,000 -3.03%
2020 114,107,000 -3.02%
2021 111,087,000 -2.65%
2022 105,900,000 -4.67%
2023 102,000,000 -3.68%
2024 95,700,000 -6.18%
2025 93,600,000 -2.19%

Key Metric Definitions

Dividend Yield
Annual dividend per share divided by current share price.
Payout Ratio
Percentage of earnings paid as dividends. Below 60% = safe, above 100% = unsustainable.
Payout FCF
Percentage of Free Cash Flow paid as dividends. More reliable than Payout Ratio since it measures actual cash.
Growth Rate (CAGR)
Compound annual growth rate of dividends over the last 5 years.
Consistency
Reliability of dividend payments over lifetime. Penalizes cuts and pauses.
Yield on Cost
Your effective yield if you bought 5 years ago. Shows dividend growth impact over time.
Streak
Consecutive years of dividend payments. 25+ years = Dividend Aristocrat.
Dividend Rating
Proprietary score (0-100) combining yield, growth, safety and consistency.

Last update: 2026-02-04 02:38