VRSN VeriSign, Inc. — dividend yield, history & ex-dividend dates
VeriSign, Inc., along with its affiliates, provides fundamental internet infrastructure and domain name registration services, which enable global web navigation across numerous recognized online addresses. The company plays a crucial role in upholding the security, stability, and resilience of internet systems and services. This includes its function as the root zone maintainer, operating two of the thirteen internet root servers globally, and delivering essential registration and authoritative lookup services for the widely used .com and .net domains, which are vital for worldwide online commerce. Beyond these, VeriSign also manages the underlying technical systems for several other top-level domains, such as .cc, .gov, .edu, and .name. Its operational scope further encompasses distributed server management, network infrastructure, cybersecurity, and ensuring data integrity. Established in 1995, VeriSign, Inc. maintains its corporate headquarters in Reston, Virginia.
Dividend Snapshot
Key Metrics
Current Yield
1.11%
At the Sep 14, 2026 price
The annual dividend as a percentage of the share price. A 3% yield is about $3 of dividends a year for every $100 invested at today's price.Annualized Dividend
$3.2400
The most recent payment scaled to a full year by how often it's paid. A $0.25 quarterly dividend annualizes to $1.00.Frequency
Q Quarterly
How often the dividend is paid: Q = quarterly (4x a year), M = monthly, S = semi-annual, A = annual.Rank Score
60.7
As of Sep 14, 2026
Our 0-100 house score blending yield quality, payout sustainability (the trailing-twelve-month payout ratio), profitability (TTM return on equity), valuation (TTM price-to-book) and payment reliability, recomputed daily. Higher means a stronger profile on those factors in our model — a research score, not advice or a recommendation to buy.RSI (14)
56
As of Sep 14, 2026
Relative Strength Index (0-100), a price-momentum gauge. Above 70 is often called 'overbought', below 30 'oversold'. A technical signal, not a dividend metric.52-Week Range
$211.49 – $310.00
Closes through Sep 11, 2026
The lowest and highest price over the past year — shows where today's price sits in its recent range.Payout Ratio (TTM)
34.22%
12 months to Jun 30, 2026 (Q2 FY2026)
The share of earnings paid out as dividends over the trailing twelve months (TTM): dividends paid divided by net income across the company's four most recent reported quarters, dated by the latest quarter end. A fiscal-year tag such as FY2025 means only annual figures were available. Lower leaves more cushion; above 100% means paying out more than the company earned. It shows n/a for funds and when net income over the period was negative; for REITs and BDCs it is marked EPS-based, since they are judged on FFO/AFFO or net investment income instead.Years Paying
15
How many years of payments we have on record. This can understate very long histories where our data doesn't reach far enough back.Price / Book (TTM)
-11.79
Price as of Sep 14, 2026; latest reported book value
Price-to-book ratio: the share price on the date shown divided by the latest reported book value per share. A rough valuation gauge, most useful for asset-heavy sectors like REITs, banks and insurers.S.A.F.E. Dividend Read
Quote & Key Data
Dividend Growth
Why the Yield Moved (90 Days)
VRSN's dividend yield fell from 1.18% to 1.11% over the past ~90 days (-0.08 pp). Of that move, +0.00 pp came from changes in the dividend rate and -0.08 pp from the share price ($273.87 on Jun 16, 2026 → $292.71 on Sep 14, 2026). A yield that rises because the price fell is not an improvement in the payout itself.
Yield vs Its Own History
Across 333 daily observations over the past 16 months (through Sep 11, 2026), VRSN's current yield is higher than approximately 25% of them. Our stored price history for VRSN covers the past 16 months; 3- and 5-year averages are not yet computable from it and are deliberately not shown.
Adjusted Price History
Dividend History
Dividend Payment History
Ex-dividend calendar →| Amount | Type | Declared | Ex-Date | Record | Pay |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| $0.8100 Q | Regular | Jul 20, 2026 | Aug 19, 2026 | Aug 19, 2026 | Aug 27, 2026 |
| $0.8100 Q | Regular | Apr 20, 2026 | May 19, 2026 | May 19, 2026 | May 27, 2026 |
| $0.8100 Q | Regular | Feb 03, 2026 | Feb 19, 2026 | Feb 19, 2026 | Feb 27, 2026 |
| $0.7700 Q | Regular | Oct 21, 2025 | Nov 18, 2025 | Nov 18, 2025 | Nov 25, 2025 |
| $0.7700 Q | Regular | Jul 22, 2025 | Aug 19, 2025 | Aug 19, 2025 | Aug 27, 2025 |
| $0.7700 Q | Regular | Apr 24, 2025 | May 19, 2025 | May 19, 2025 | May 28, 2025 |
| $2.7500 S | Regular | Apr 28, 2011 | May 05, 2011 | May 09, 2011 | May 18, 2011 |
| $3.0000 S | Regular | Dec 10, 2010 | Dec 16, 2010 | Dec 20, 2010 | Dec 28, 2010 |
Peer Comparison
Selected Software - Infrastructure dividend payers we cover, strongest DividendRank first — for context, not a recommendation.
| Ticker | Name | Yield | 5-Yr Growth | Streak | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DOX | Amdocs Limited | 3.71% | 10.0% | 13 yrs | 65 |
| GMYTF | GMO Payment Gateway, Inc. | 2.17% | 14.6% | 2 yrs | 59 |
| ORCL | Oracle Corporation | 1.33% | 14.6% | 12 yrs | 54 |
| GEN | Gen Digital Inc. | 1.65% | -47.5% | 0 yrs | 53 |
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VRSN dividend — frequently asked questions
Does VeriSign, Inc. pay a dividend?
Yes. VeriSign, Inc. (VRSN) currently pays a dividend. The annualized dividend is about $3.24 per share, a yield of approximately 1.11%.
What is VeriSign, Inc.'s dividend yield?
VeriSign, Inc.'s dividend yield is approximately 1.11%, based on the most recent regular payment annualized against the current share price. Yields move as the share price changes.
How often does VeriSign, Inc. pay dividends?
VeriSign, Inc. pays dividends quarterly — 4 times per year.
How long has VeriSign, Inc. paid dividends?
VeriSign, Inc. has 15 years of dividend payments on record.
Data updated Sep 14, 2026. This research page is generated from Dividendly's structured market and dividend dataset using the approach described on our methodology and data sources pages. Data is automatically validated using defined rules and may also be periodically reviewed. Research only, not investment advice. Spotted a data error? Report it.