Verisign Inc/Ca (VRSN) dividend history and payment record
Verisign Inc/Ca pays dividends quarterly. We hold 8 payments for it, going back to December 2010 — the full record is below, with what it has paid and when, and how far ahead of each ex-date it declares. We don't publish a predicted next ex-dividend date for VRSN. As soon as the company declares one it will appear at the top of this page; until then the record below is what we hold.
VRSN dividend at a glance
| Most recent payment | $0.81 per share, August 19, 2026 |
|---|---|
| Indicated annual dividend | $3.24 per share, at the current rate and cadence |
| Payment frequency | Quarterly |
| Change over the past year | Raised 5.2%, from $0.77 to $0.81 |
| Typical announcement lead | Declared about 28 days before the ex-date, across 6 announcements |
| Typical time to payment | Paid about 8 days after the ex-date |
| History on file | 8 payments since December 2010 |
Verisign Inc/Ca's dividend schedule
Verisign Inc/Ca has paid quarterly across the 15 years of records we hold, with the most recent ex-date on August 19, 2026. Its ex-dates usually land in the middle of the month.
Across the 6 announcements we have on file, VRSN declares a dividend a median of 28 days before the shares go ex. That is roughly how much notice VRSN gives you before each ex-date, once its board declares. The cash then arrives about 8 days after the ex-date.
The most recent increase was 5.2%, from $0.77 to $0.81, effective with the February 2026 ex-date.
VRSN dividend history
The last 8 payments on record.
| Ex-date | Amount |
|---|---|
| Aug 19, 2026 | $0.81 |
| May 19, 2026 | $0.81 |
| Feb 19, 2026 | $0.81 |
| Nov 18, 2025 | $0.77 |
| Aug 19, 2025 | $0.77 |
| May 19, 2025 | $0.77 |
| May 5, 2011 | $2.75 |
| Dec 16, 2010 | $3.00 |
Amounts are per share as reported on each ex-date, and are not restated for later share splits — a split shows up here as a step down in the per-share amount. Shown for schedule context, not as a yield.
Special dividends
Payments well outside VRSN's regular rate. These are one-offs — they are excluded from the growth figures above, and they are not assumed to recur, so they do not feed the predicted dates.
| Ex-date | Amount |
|---|---|
| May 5, 2011 | $2.75 |
Frequently asked questions
- Do I need to own VRSN before the ex-dividend date?
- Yes. You must already hold the shares when trading opens on the ex-dividend date to receive the payment. Buying on the ex-date itself is too late — the seller keeps that dividend. See ex-date vs record date vs payment date for how the dates fit together.
- How often does VRSN pay a dividend?
- Verisign Inc/Ca has historically paid quarterly, across 8 payments since December 2010.
- How much does VRSN pay per share?
- The most recent payment was $0.81 per share, with an ex-date of August 19, 2026. At that rate and frequency the indicated annual dividend is $3.24 a share. This is the cash amount, not a yield — a yield depends on the share price you pay.
- How far in advance does VRSN announce its dividend?
- A median of 28 days before the ex-date, across the 6 declarations we hold.