VeriSign Inc.VRSN
InformationTechnology · Software - Infrastructure
Scored 2026-07-08 · updates weekly
What’s driving the score
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The bottom line
As of 2026-07-08, VeriSign (VRSN) scores 80.7 out of 100 on the Dividend Safety Checker scale, which rates its dividend Very Safe. Stocks with this rating almost never cut: none did from 2020 through 2025 in our testing, and only about 1 in 375 across the full 18 years.
The strongest parts of the picture are debt load, dividend growth (1y), revenue growth. The main things holding the score back are interest coverage (scoring 85 out of 100) and earnings payout (90 out of 100). How easily operating profit covers the interest bill on the company's debt.
VeriSign currently yields 1.2%, last cut its dividend about 15 years ago, pays out 28% of its free cash flow as dividends. The score updates weekly as new filings and prices come in.
Common questions
Is VeriSign's dividend safe?
As of 2026-07-08, VeriSign (VRSN) scores 80.7 out of 100 on the Dividend Safety Checker scale, which rates its dividend Very Safe. Stocks with this rating almost never cut: none did from 2020 through 2025 in our testing, and only about 1 in 375 across the full 18 years.
How likely is VRSN to cut its dividend in the next 12 months?
VeriSign is rated Very Safe (score 80.7 of 100). Stocks with this rating almost never cut: none did from 2020 through 2025 in our testing, and only about 1 in 375 across the full 18 years. The rating comes from a formula tested against every US dividend cut from 2008 to 2025.
When did VeriSign last cut its dividend?
VeriSign's last dividend cut was about 15 years ago, based on its payment history.
What is VeriSign's dividend yield?
As of 2026-07-08, VeriSign yields 1.2% based on its trailing 12 months of regular dividend payments.
How is this dividend safety score calculated?
The score combines 12 measurable factors: payout ratios, debt, profit steadiness, yield versus the stock's own history, and the company's cut record. Each factor is graded against 18 years of real dividend-cut history. The full method is public at dividendsafetychecker.com/methodology.
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