Verisign Reports Strong Q4 & Full Year 2025 Results, Boosts Dividend

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Verisign announced robust financial results for Q4 and full year 2025, with significant growth in revenue and EPS, alongside a 5.2% increase in its quarterly dividend and continued share repurchases.

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• Strong Financial Performance

  Reported Q4 2025 revenue of $425 million (up 7.5%) and diluted EPS of $2.23 (up 11.5%), with full-year revenue of $1.66 billion (up 6.4%) and diluted EPS of $8.81 (up 10.1%).

• Dividend Increase Approved

  The Board of Directors approved a 5.2% increase in the quarterly dividend to $0.81 per share, payable February 27, 2026.

• Continued Share Repurchases

  The company repurchased $859 million of common stock in 2025, with $1.08 billion remaining under the share repurchase program.

• Domain Name Base Growth

  Verisign ended Q4 2025 with 173.5 million .com and .net domain name registrations, a 2.6% increase year-over-year, and a Q3 2025 renewal rate of 75.4%.

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Verisign's latest earnings report demonstrates consistent operational strength, marked by solid revenue and earnings per share growth for both the fourth quarter and the full fiscal year 2025. The company's core domain name registration business continues to expand, with increased registrations and renewal rates. The decision to raise the quarterly dividend by 5.2% and the ongoing substantial share repurchase program underscore management's confidence in future cash flows and commitment to returning value to shareholders. These results paint a picture of a stable and growing business.