Does VeriSign Pay Dividends?
VeriSign, Inc. · VRSN · updated
Key facts: VeriSign dividend
Data as of · Source: SmarterDividends data
- As of Nov 5, 2026, VeriSign (VRSN) pays a dividend of $0.81 per share every quarter, $3.24 a year, a 1.02% yield at its share price of $314.63.
- VeriSign (VRSN) paid its last 4 regular dividends in February, May, August and November.
- The next dividend from VeriSign (VRSN), $0.81 per share, goes ex-dividend on Nov 17, 2026 and is paid on Nov 24, 2026; the last day to buy the shares and receive it is Nov 16, 2026.
- VeriSign (VRSN) has paid a dividend since at least 2010; SmarterDividends' records hold 8 of its dividend payments.
- The most recent dividend increase from VeriSign (VRSN), 5.2% to $0.81 per share, went ex-dividend on Feb 19, 2026.
- At $3.24 a year per share, 100 shares of VRSN pay $324.00 a year in dividends before tax.
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SmarterDividends, "Does VeriSign Pay Dividends? Yes," updated Nov 5, 2026, https://smarterdividends.com/does-verisign-pay-dividends
How much does VeriSign pay?
VeriSign (VRSN) pays every quarter; its latest dividend was $0.81 per share. That is $3.24 per share a year, a 1.02% yield at today's price.
For example, 100 shares pay about $324.00 a year, and $10,000 invested at today's price pays about $102.00 a year, before tax. Work out your own number with the VRSN dividend calculator.
| Ex-dividend date | Pay date | Amount | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 19, 2026 | Aug 27, 2026 | $0.81 | — |
| May 19, 2026 | May 27, 2026 | $0.81 | — |
| Feb 19, 2026 | Feb 27, 2026 | $0.81 | +5.2% |
| Nov 18, 2025 | Nov 25, 2025 | $0.77 | — |
| Aug 19, 2025 | Aug 27, 2025 | $0.77 | — |
| May 19, 2025 | May 28, 2025 | $0.77 | — |
| May 5, 2011 | May 18, 2011 | $2.75 | — |
| Dec 16, 2010 | Dec 28, 2010 | $3.00 | — |
When does VeriSign pay dividends?
VeriSign (VRSN) paid its last 4 regular dividends in February, May, August and November. Its next dividend goes ex-dividend on Nov 17, 2026 and is paid on Nov 24, 2026.
To receive a dividend, you must own the shares before the ex-dividend date: buy by the close on the trading day before it. The VRSN ex-dividend date page shows the exact dates.
VeriSign's dividend history
VeriSign (VRSN) has paid a dividend since at least 2010, and SmarterDividends' records hold 8 payments. Its most recent increase, 5.2%, went ex-dividend on Feb 19, 2026.
SmarterDividends' records show no annual dividend cut. Full VRSN dividend history →
Frequently asked questions
Does VeriSign pay dividends?
As of Nov 5, 2026, VeriSign (VRSN) pays a dividend of $0.81 per share every quarter, $3.24 a year, a 1.02% yield at its share price of $314.63.
How much is VeriSign's dividend?
VeriSign (VRSN) pays $0.81 per share each payment, $3.24 per share a year. Over the last 12 months it paid $3.20 per share in total.
How often does VeriSign pay dividends?
VeriSign (VRSN) pays every quarter, most recently in February, May, August and November.
When is VeriSign's next dividend?
The next dividend from VeriSign (VRSN), $0.81 per share, goes ex-dividend on Nov 17, 2026 and is paid on Nov 24, 2026; the last day to buy the shares and receive it is Nov 16, 2026.
What is VeriSign's dividend yield?
1.02% as of Nov 5, 2026: $3.24 a year in dividends divided by the $314.63 share price. The yield moves every day with the share price.
How much dividend would 100 shares of VRSN pay?
About $324.00 a year before tax, paid every quarter in installments of about $81.00, at VeriSign's current dividend rate.
Has VeriSign ever cut its dividend?
SmarterDividends' records show no annual cut in VeriSign's dividend since 2010.
How long has VeriSign paid dividends?
Since at least 2010, the start of VeriSign's payment record at SmarterDividends, which holds 8 payments.
When do I need to buy VRSN to get the dividend?
Before the ex-dividend date. Under the U.S. T+1 settlement cycle you must buy by the close on the last trading day before the ex-dividend date, which for the next dividend is Nov 16, 2026. Buying on the ex-dividend date or later means the seller gets that dividend.
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