VRSN Dividend History & Yield Analysis
VRSN has 7 recorded dividend payments. Below is the full payout history with ex-dividend dates, pay dates, annual dividend totals and the current trailing and forward yield.
Yield & Payout Metrics
Yields calculated against a market price of $272.77.
Annual Dividend History
- 2026$1.622 pmts
- 2025$2.313 pmts
- 2011$2.751 pmt
- 2010$3.001 pmt
VRSN Payout History & Ex-Dividend Dates
| Ex-dividend date | Pay date | Amount / share |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-05-01 | 2026-05-19 | $0.8100 |
| 2026-02-01 | 2026-02-19 | $0.8100 |
| 2025-11-01 | 2025-11-18 | $0.7700 |
| 2025-08-01 | 2025-08-19 | $0.7700 |
| 2025-05-01 | 2025-05-19 | $0.7700 |
| 2011-05-01 | 2011-05-05 | $2.75 |
| 2010-12-01 | 2010-12-16 | $3.00 |
Does VRSN pay dividends?
Yes. VRSN pays on a semi-annual schedule, most recently $0.8100 per share with an ex-dividend date of 2026-05-01. To receive a payout you must own the shares before the ex-dividend date; buying on or after it means the previous holder collects that payment.
How the VRSN yield is calculated
The trailing yield divides the last twelve months of dividends per share ($2.39) by the latest market price. The forward yield annualizes the most recent payment across 3 payments per year, which reacts faster after a dividend raise or cut. A rising yield is only good news when it comes from a growing payout rather than a falling share price — check the annual history above and the VRSN DCF fair value page for the cash flow behind it.