Verisign (VRSN) dividend history and yield
Dividend summary
- Frequency
- Quarterly
- Trailing 12 months
- $3.20
- Forward yield
- 1.06%
- Payout ratio
- 34.7%
Verisign pays a quarterly dividend of $0.81 per share. Its most recent payment had an ex-date of August 19, 2026 and was paid on August 27, 2026. Over the trailing twelve months, it paid $3.20 per share, a yield of about 1.11% at a share price of $288.32.
The payment record is short. The table lists six payments, starting with the one that went ex-dividend on May 19, 2025. The first four paid $0.77 per share each. The rate then rose to $0.81 with the payment that went ex-dividend on February 19, 2026. That was a raise of four cents, or about 5.2%, and it is the only change in the table. Payments follow a regular schedule. Ex-dates fall around the 19th of February, May and August and the 18th of November, and the money is paid about a week later. The source does not state a dividend growth streak.
If the pattern holds, the next payment would go ex-dividend around November 18, 2026 and be paid in late November. The one raise so far came with the February payment that follows it.
Dividend history
| Declared | Ex-dividend date | Pay date | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 20, 2026 | Aug 19, 2026 | Aug 27, 2026 | $0.81 |
| Apr 20, 2026 | May 19, 2026 | May 27, 2026 | $0.81 |
| Feb 3, 2026 | Feb 19, 2026 | Feb 27, 2026 | $0.81 |
| Oct 21, 2025 | Nov 18, 2025 | Nov 25, 2025 | $0.77 |
| Jul 22, 2025 | Aug 19, 2025 | Aug 27, 2025 | $0.77 |
| Apr 24, 2025 | May 19, 2025 | May 28, 2025 | $0.77 |
Frequently asked questions
Does Verisign (VRSN) pay a dividend?
Yes. Verisign pays a quarterly dividend; the most recent payment was $0.81 per share.
What is VRSN's dividend yield?
Verisign paid $3.20 per share over the trailing twelve months, a yield of 1.06% at the last price of $301.76. Click here to learn more
When is VRSN's most recent ex-dividend date?
Verisign's most recent ex-dividend date is Aug 19, 2026, payable on Aug 27, 2026.
What is the difference between ex and payment dates?
An ex-date is the cutoff day for ownership, the payment date is when the distribution actually happens. Click here to learn more
Dividend amounts and dates are supplied by third parties and may be revised. Declaring, raising, cutting or suspending a dividend is entirely at the issuer’s discretion, and scheduled dates are estimates until declared. A past record of payments does not mean future payments will be made. Nothing here suggests trading around a distribution.
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