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VeriSign, Inc., together with its subsidiaries, provides domain name registry services and internet infrastructure that enables internet navigation for various recognized domain names worldwide. It enables the security, stability, and resiliency of internet infrastructure and services, including providing root zone maintainer services, operating two of the 13 internet root servers; and offering registration services and authoritative resolution for the .com and .net domains, which support global e-commerce. The company also back-end systems for .cc, .gov, .edu, and .name domain names, as well as operates distributed servers, networking, security, and data integrity services. VeriSign, Inc. was incorporated in 1995 and is headquartered in Reston, Virginia.

VeriSign Dividend Announcement

• VeriSign announced a annually dividend of $2.75 per ordinary share which will be made payable on 2011-05-18. Ex dividend date: 2011-05-05
• VeriSign's trailing twelve-month (TTM) dividend yield is -%

VeriSign Dividend History

Ex-Div dateDividend amountDividend typePay date
2011-05-05$2.75annually2011-05-18
2010-12-16$3.00annually2010-12-28

VeriSign Dividend per year

VeriSign Dividend Yield

VeriSign current trailing twelve-month (TTM) dividend yield is -%. Interested in purchasing VeriSign stock? Use our calculator to estimate your expected dividend yield:

VeriSign Financial Ratios

P/E ratio22.66
PEG ratio3.24
P/B ratio-10.24
ROE-49.55%
Payout ratio0.00%
Current ratio0.47
Quick ratio0.47
Cash Ratio0.18

VeriSign Dividend FAQ

Does VeriSign stock pay dividends?
VeriSign does not currently pay dividends to its shareholders.
Has VeriSign ever paid a dividend?
No, VeriSign has no a history of paying dividends to its shareholders. VeriSign is not known for its dividend payments.
Why doesn't VeriSign pay dividends?
There are several potential reasons why VeriSign would choose not to pay dividends to their shareholders:

1. Growth opportunities: Companies, especially in fast-growing industries like technology, reinvest earnings into expansion, R&D, or acquisitions to fuel future growth and increase company value.

2. Tax implications: Not paying dividends can reduce the tax burden on shareholders, who may prefer to defer taxes until selling shares and realizing capital gains.

3. Investor preferences: Some investors prefer companies to reinvest profits for higher long-term returns, particularly those seeking capital appreciation over income.

4. Capital allocation priorities: Companies may allocate cash to pay down debt, fund share buybacks, or invest in projects with higher returns than dividends.

5. Market expectations: In certain sectors, like technology, reinvesting profits for growth and innovation is often prioritized over distributing dividends to shareholders.
Will VeriSign ever pay a dividend?
The decision for a company to pay dividends depends on various factors including its financial performance, growth prospects, capital allocation priorities, and shareholder preferences. While VeriSign has not paid dividends historically and has instead focused on reinvesting its earnings for growth, it's ultimately up to the company's management and board of directors to decide whether to initiate a dividend policy in the future.
Is VeriSign a dividend aristocrat?
VeriSign is not considered a Dividend Aristocrat. The term "Dividend Aristocrat" is typically used to describe a company in the S&P 500 index that has increased its dividend payouts for at least 25 consecutive years.
Is VeriSign a dividend king?
VeriSign is not classified as a "Dividend King". A Dividend King is a company that has managed to increase its dividend payouts for 50 consecutive years or more, which is an even more selective group than the Dividend Aristocrats.
Is VeriSign a dividend stock?
No, VeriSign is not considered a dividend stock. A dividend stock is a stock of a company that regularly pays out dividends to its shareholders.
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