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VeriSign (VRSN) Dividend

VeriSign, Inc. · Technology · Software - Infrastructure · quarterly payer

$308.67

Overvalued · -26% Add to Portfolio

As of Nov 8, 2026, VeriSign (VRSN) pays a quarterly dividend of $0.81 per share, or $3.24 a year, a 1.05% yield at its $308.67 share price. The next ex-dividend date is Nov 17, 2026, paid Nov 24, 2026.

Forward Yield

1.05%

Annual Dividend

$3.24

Payout Ratio

34%

5-Yr Growth

—

Ex-Date

Nov 17, 2026

Frequency

Quarterly

Key facts about VRSN's dividend

Data as of · Source: SmarterDividends data

  • As of Nov 8, 2026, VeriSign, Inc. (VRSN) has a forward dividend yield of 1.05%, based on an annual dividend of $3.24 per share and a share price of $308.67.
  • VRSN has never cut its regular dividend in the payment history SmarterDividends has on record.
  • VRSN's next ex-dividend date is Nov 17, 2026, with payment on Nov 24, 2026. Shares must be owned before that date to receive the dividend.
  • As of Nov 8, 2026, VRSN pays out 34% of its trailing 12-month earnings as dividends (its payout ratio).
  • As of Nov 8, 2026, VRSN's 1.05% yield is 18% above its five-year average yield of 0.89%.
  • As of Nov 8, 2026, SmarterDividends' blended fair-value estimate for VRSN is $229.74 per share, 26% below the $308.67 share price, so VRSN screens as overvalued.
  • VeriSign, Inc. (VRSN) pays its dividend quarterly, 4 times a year.
  • VeriSign, Inc. (VRSN) has raised its regular dividend 1 time and cut it 0 times across the 8 payments on record since 2010. Its most recent change was a 5.2% increase to $0.810 per share, going ex-dividend on Feb 19, 2026.
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SmarterDividends, "VRSN Dividend: Yield, Safety Grade & Next Ex-Date," updated Nov 8, 2026, https://smarterdividends.com/stocks/VRSN

Is VRSN a good dividend stock?

Mixed

VeriSign, Inc. (VRSN) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 1.05% ($3.24/yr), with 0 years of growth. The picture is mixed — the dividend pays, but safety or growth signals are weaker than ideal.

Advantages

  • Never cut its dividend on record
  • Comfortable payout ratio (34%)

Risks

  • Single-stock concentration risk — diversify

Key Data

Dividend Yield
1.05%
Payout Ratio
34%
Annual Dividend
$3.24
5-Yr Avg Growth
—
Ex-Dividend Date
Nov 17, 2026
Years of Growth
0
Frequency
quarterly
Beta
0.67
Market Cap
$27.7B
P/E Ratio
33.2
5-Yr Total Return
29%
52-Week Range
$208.86 – $324.63
Dividend Safety
—
Ever Cut?
No

VRSN dividend raises and cuts

VeriSign, Inc. (VRSN) has raised its regular dividend 1 time and cut it 0 times across the 8 payments on record since 2010. Its most recent change was a 5.2% increase to $0.810 per share, going ex-dividend on Feb 19, 2026.

Ex-dateChangeOld → newMove
Feb 19, 2026Raise$0.770 → $0.810+5.2%
Every VRSN payment →Download every raise and cut (CSV)
VRSN ex-dividend date & scheduleNext ex-date Nov 17, 2026 · full ex-dividend historyView →VRSN dividend historyEvery payment, totals by year, raises and cutsView →VRSN dividend calculator100 shares pay $324.00 a year, $81.00 each quarterCalculate →VRSN total return calculatorWhat $10,000 became, with dividends reinvested or taken as cashSee →

Frequently Asked Questions

Is VRSN a good dividend stock?

Mixed. VeriSign, Inc. (VRSN) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 1.05% ($3.24/yr), with 0 years of growth. The picture is mixed — the dividend pays, but safety or growth signals are weaker than ideal.

Is VRSN undervalued?

Based on a blend of discounted cash flow, a dividend-discount model and an earnings-multiple estimate, VRSN's fair value is about $229.74 versus a $308.67 share price — so it looks overvalued (-26% vs. fair value).

What is VRSN's fair value?

Our blended fair-value estimate for VRSN is about $229.74 per share, about 26% below the current $308.67 price — combining a discounted cash flow, a dividend-discount model and an earnings multiple.

Is VRSN a buy, hold, or sell?

We don't issue formal ratings, but on the data VRSN screens as "mixed" and overvalued. VeriSign, Inc. (VRSN) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 1.05% ($3.24/yr), with 0 years of growth. The picture is mixed — the dividend pays, but safety or growth signals are weaker than ideal. This is research for your own analysis, not investment advice.

Does VRSN pay a dividend?

Yes. VeriSign, Inc. pays a quarterly dividend of about $3.24 per share annually, a forward yield of roughly 1.05%.

How much dividend does 100 shares of VRSN pay?

At $3.24 per share a year, 100 shares of VRSN pay $324.00 a year in dividends before tax, about $81.00 each quarter. Buying them costs about $30,867 at the Nov 8, 2026 price.

What is VRSN's dividend yield?

As of Nov 8, 2026, VRSN's forward dividend yield is 1.05%, based on a $3.24 annual dividend and a $308.67 share price.

What is VRSN's dividend per share?

As of Nov 8, 2026, VRSN pays $3.24 per share per year, distributed on a quarterly basis.

What is VRSN's dividend payout ratio?

As of Nov 8, 2026, VRSN's payout ratio is 34% of trailing 12-month earnings — a comfortable level that leaves room to keep raising the dividend.

How many years has VRSN grown its dividend?

VRSN does not currently have a long dividend-growth streak on record.

When is the next VRSN ex-dividend date?

As of Nov 8, 2026, the next ex-dividend date on record for VRSN is Nov 17, 2026.

Income Calculator

At $3.24 / yr per share

Per payment (quarterly)$81.00
Annual$324.00
Monthly avg$27.00
Full VRSN dividend calculator →

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