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VRSN Dividend History & Analysis | 1% Yield

VRSN has a dividend yield of 1% and paid 2.31 USD per share in the last 12M. Complete payout history, full analyses and peer comparison.

Yield 12m 0.95%
Dividends per Share 12m 2.31
Dividend Growth Rate CAGR 5y -
Overall Dividend Rating 7.97%
Yield on Cost 5y 1.10%
Payout Ratio 26.9%
Payouts in the last 12m 3
Payout Consistency 5y -

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.
Number of Payouts Yearly This chart shows the number of dividend payouts per year. The exact values for each year can be found in the structured dataset with the html-id #yearly_dividend_dataset below.
5 Years Chart with Price and Dividend Yield This chart shows the dividend yield and price over the last 5 years in one graph. The price axis is on the left and the dividend yield axis is on the right.
Total Return 12m: 22.6% (S&P 500: 14.2%)
Total Return 5y: 15.1% (S&P 500: 100.6%)

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Top 1 Dividend Yields of Peer-Group
Symbol Market Cap USD Dividend Yield TTM Yield on Cost 5y
VRSN 23,447 M 0.95% 1.10%
Top 1 Dividend Growth Rates of Peer-Group
Symbol Market Cap USD Growth Rate (CAGR) Payout Consistency
CXDO 205 M -100% 20.9%

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VRSN Dividend History: Last 5 Payments (USD) as of December 2025

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 the core infrastructure that powers the public internet, maintaining two of the thirteen root DNS servers and acting as the exclusive registry for the .com and .net top-level domains, which together account for roughly 46 % of all globally registered domain names.

What is the Dividend Yield of VRSN?

As of December 2025, VRSN`s dividend yield is 0.95%. This is calculated by dividing the trailing 12-month dividend rate (TTM rate) of 2.31 USD by the current share price of 242.00.

Does VRSN pay a dividend?

As of December 2025, 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 2025?

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 1.10%. If you bought VRSN's shares at 210.28 USD five years ago, your current annual dividend income (2.31 USD per share, trailing 12 months) equals 1.10% of your original purchase price.

What is the Payout Consistency of VRSN?

VRSN Payout Consistency is 6.1%. 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 0.95% 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 26.9%. Very low - Often a strong indicator of potential dividend growth.

What is the Dividend Rating of VRSN?

VRSN`s Overall Dividend Rating is 7.97%. Ratings surpassing 65% are regarded as acceptable, exceeding 75% are favorable and surpassing 85% are strong.

Key Metric Definitions

  • Dividend Yield: Annual dividend per share divided by current share price.
  • Dividend Growth Rate: Compound annual growth rate of annual dividend per share over the last 5 years.
  • Payout Ratio: Percentage of earnings paid as dividends (TTM).
  • Payout Consistency: % of eligible periods with uninterrupted or increased dividends, measured over the entire lifetime of the stock or fund.
  • Payout Frequency: Number of dividends paid in the last 12m (TTM).
  • Overall Dividend Rating: Proprietary composite score, quantified on a scale from 0 to +100. Ratings surpassing 70 are regarded as favorable, while those exceeding 85 are strong.
  • Total Return: Price appreciation plus dividends over specified period.
  • Market Cap: Figures are in millions of the corresponding currency.

Last update: 2025-11-23 02:15