VeriSign (VRSN) Dividend Calculator
VeriSign, Inc. · how much VRSN pays you, by shares or dollars · updated
100 shares of VeriSign (VRSN) pay $324.00 a year in dividends, about $81.00 each quarter, at the current quarterly dividend of $0.81 per share (as of Nov 5, 2026). At the $314.63 share price that is a 1.03% yield, so $10,000 buys about 31.8 shares and pays about $103 a year. To get the next payment, buy by Nov 16, 2026.
Per share, a year
$3.24
100 shares, a year
$324.00
$10,000 invested, a year
$102.98
Shares for $1,000 a month
3,704
VRSN VeriSign, Inc.
$314.63 · $3.24/yr dividend · 1.02% yield · quarterly
Annual income
$324.00
Monthly (average)
$27.00
Per payment (quarterly)
$81.00
Dividend yield
1.03%
Yield on cost
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Enter your cost
Position value
$31,463
Your payments over the next 12 months
Based on VRSN's actual pay dates over the past year
Income over 10 years if the dividend keeps growing 4% a year
Same shares, no reinvestment. Year 10: $461 · 10-year total: $3,890. Add reinvestment in the DRIP calculator →
How many VRSN shares for a monthly income
Shares and money needed to earn each monthly amount from VeriSign dividends alone, at today's rate and price, before tax. Spreading it across several stocks lowers the risk that one cut hits your whole income.
| Monthly income | Shares needed | Cost today |
|---|---|---|
| $100 a month | 371 | $116,728 |
| $250 a month | 926 | $291,347 |
| $500 a month | 1,852 | $582,695 |
| $1,000 a month | 3,704 | $1,165,390 |
| $2,000 a month | 7,408 | $2,330,779 |
| $5,000 a month | 18,519 | $5,826,633 |
What 100 shares of VRSN paid each year
Holding 100 shares, you would have received $300.00 in 2010 and $231.00 in 2025, down 23%, without buying another share.
When you get the next VRSN dividend
Last day to buy
Nov 16, 2026
Ex-dividend date
Nov 17, 2026
Pay date
Nov 24, 2026
Buy VRSN by the close on the last day to buy and you are paid $0.81 per share on Nov 24, 2026. Buy on the ex-dividend date or later and the seller gets it. VRSN ex-dividend dates →
How the VRSN dividend is calculated
Yearly income = shares × $3.24
Each payment = shares × $0.81
Shares for a monthly income = (monthly goal × 12) ÷ $3.24
The rate is VeriSign's current dividend as of Nov 5, 2026. A board can raise, cut or skip a dividend, so check the VRSN dividend safety grade before counting on it.
Key facts: VeriSign (VRSN) dividend income
Data as of · Source: SmarterDividends data
- As of Nov 5, 2026, 100 shares of VeriSign (VRSN) pay $324.00 a year in dividends before tax, about $81.00 each quarter, at $3.24 per share a year.
- At its Nov 5, 2026 share price of $314.63, VRSN yields 1.03%: $10,000 buys about 31.8 shares, which pay about $102.98 a year.
- Earning $1,000 a month ($12,000 a year) from VRSN dividends alone takes about 3,704 shares, roughly $1,165,390 at today's price, before tax.
- 100 shares of VRSN paid $300.00 in dividends in 2010 and $231.00 in 2025, down 23%.
- The next VRSN dividend goes ex-dividend on Nov 17, 2026 and is paid on Nov 24, 2026; the last day to buy shares and receive it is Nov 16, 2026.
Cite this page
SmarterDividends, "VeriSign (VRSN) Dividend Calculator," updated Nov 5, 2026, https://smarterdividends.com/stocks/VRSN/dividend-calculator
Frequently asked questions
How much dividend does 100 shares of VRSN pay?
As of Nov 5, 2026, 100 shares of VeriSign (VRSN) pay $324.00 a year in dividends before tax, about $81.00 each quarter, at $3.24 per share a year.
How much dividend does 1,000 shares of VRSN pay?
About $3,240 a year before tax, or $810.00 each quarter, at VeriSign's current rate of $3.24 per share a year. Buying 1,000 shares costs about $314,630 at the Nov 5, 2026 price.
How many shares of VRSN do I need to make $1,000 a month?
About 3,704 shares. $1,000 a month is $12,000 a year; divided by $3.24 a share, that's 3,704 shares, or about $1,165,390 at today's $314.63 price. Taxes in a regular brokerage account raise the number.
How much do I need to invest in VRSN to make $100 a month?
About $116,530. $100 a month is $1,200 a year, and at a 1.03% yield that takes $116,530, or about 371 shares.
How often does VeriSign pay dividends?
VeriSign (VRSN) pays every quarter, usually in February, May, August and November, so you get 4 payments a year of about $0.81 per share each.
How is the VRSN dividend calculated?
Multiply your shares by the dividend per share. VeriSign pays about $3.24 per share a year, so each share earns $3.24 a year and $0.81 each quarter. Shares bought on or after the ex-dividend date don't get the next payment.
Are VRSN dividends taxed?
In a U.S. taxable account, yes. Regular dividends from most U.S. companies are qualified, taxed at 0%, 15% or 20%, if you held the shares more than 60 days around the ex-dividend date. Foreign companies may also withhold tax at source. Inside an IRA, Roth IRA or 401(k), dividends aren't taxed when paid.
Figures use SmarterDividends data as of Nov 5, 2026, before tax, and assume the current dividend rate holds. For information only, not investment or tax advice. Back to VRSN