VeriSign Q1 2026 revenue rises 6.6% to $429 million; diluted EPS $2.34 vs $2.10
VeriSign reported first-quarter 2026 revenue of $429 million, up 6.6% from a year earlier, with net income of $215 million and diluted EPS of $2.34, compared with $199 million and $2.10 in the first quarter of 2025. Cash flow from operations fell to $272 million from $291 million, and the company repurchased $214 million of stock during the quarter.
Key points
- Operating income was $294 million, up from $271 million in the first quarter of 2025.
- Cash flow from operations was $272 million, compared with $291 million a year earlier.
- The Board approved a $0.81 per share dividend, with a record date of May 19, 2026 and payment on May 27, 2026.
- The .com and .net wholesale fee rises from $10.26 to $10.97 per registration effective Nov. 1, 2026.
The filing
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