VRSN dividend: ex-dividend date, history & yield
VeriSign, Inc.
VeriSign (VRSN) dividend summary
VeriSign (VRSN) usually goes ex-dividend and pays in February, May, August and November. Across the 9 payments on record since December 2010, VRSN raised its dividend once and never cut it. The latest dividend of $0.81 is 5.2% higher than a year earlier ($0.77). The record also includes 2 special dividends, which are one-off payments on top of the regular ones. If you own 100 shares before the Nov 17, 2026 ex-dividend date, the next dividend would pay you about $81.00 on Nov 24, 2026.
VRSN dividend history
| Ex-dividend date | Payment date | Dividend |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 17, 2026 | Nov 24, 2026 | $0.81 |
| Aug 19, 2026 | Aug 27, 2026 | $0.81 |
| May 19, 2026 | May 27, 2026 | $0.81 |
| Feb 19, 2026 | Feb 27, 2026 | $0.81 |
| Nov 18, 2025 | Nov 25, 2025 | $0.77 |
| Aug 19, 2025 | ≈ Aug 27, 2025 | $0.77 |
| May 19, 2025 | ≈ May 27, 2025 | $0.77 |
| May 5, 2011 | ≈ May 13, 2011 | $2.75 |
| Dec 16, 2010 | ≈ Dec 24, 2010 | $3.00 |
Payment dates marked ≈ are estimated from VRSN's usual timing; the others were announced by the company.
Frequently asked questions
When is VeriSign (VRSN)'s next ex-dividend date?
VRSN's next ex-dividend date is Nov 17, 2026. To receive that dividend you need to own the shares by the close of Nov 16, 2026, the last business day before the ex-dividend date.
How much is VRSN's dividend?
VRSN most recently paid about $0.81 per share, and pays quarterly, which is roughly $3.24 per share a year. Amounts can change from payment to payment.
What is VRSN's dividend yield?
VRSN's dividend yield is about 1.04%, based on its annual dividend and a share price of $308.72 as of Oct 27, 2026. Yield changes as the price moves.
When does VRSN pay its dividend?
VRSN pays quarterly. The dividend for the Nov 17, 2026 ex-dividend date is paid on Nov 24, 2026.
Has VRSN grown its dividend?
Over its latest 4 payments, VRSN paid $3.24 per share, which was 36.0% lower than the 4 payments before that ($5.06). Past payments do not guarantee future ones.
How much income would $10,000 of VRSN pay?
At the current yield of 1.04%, $10,000 invested in VRSN would pay roughly $104 a year in dividends, or about $9 a month on average. Yield and dividends change, so this is an illustration only. Try the dividend income calculator for your own numbers.
Has VRSN made money for investors over the past year?
Yes. Over the past year VRSN's share price changed by +24.9%, and including the dividends paid its total return was about +26.2%. Past returns do not predict future returns.
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Data as of Oct 27, 2026. Figures are estimates, can be delayed or wrong, and are not investment advice. Learn more: what is an ex-dividend date? · how we calculate these figures