Verisign reported third-quarter revenue of $443 million, up 5.7% from a year earlier, while net income remained about $213 million in both periods. Diluted earnings per share increased to $2.35 from $2.27. The 22 October 2026 release therefore shows stronger per-share earnings without a comparable increase in the rounded total profit figure.
The results cover the quarter ended 30 September 2026. Verisign operates domain-name registry infrastructure, including .com and .net services. All monetary amounts in the table are US dollars.
Revenue, profit and cash generation
| Measure | Q3 2026 | Comparison or qualification | Official evidence |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $443 million | $419.1 million a year earlier; up 5.7% | Results and financial table |
| Net income | Approximately $213 million | Approximately $213 million a year earlier | Reported results |
| Diluted EPS | $2.35 | $2.27 a year earlier | Reported results |
| Operating cash flow | $268 million | $308 million a year earlier | Financial highlights |
| .com and .net domain base | 182.5 million registrations | Up 6.1% year on year; registrations are not revenue | Business highlights |
Why higher EPS is not the same as higher total profit
Earnings per share divides the relevant earnings amount by the weighted share count. It can therefore change differently from aggregate profit. The company also disclosed repurchases of 0.7 million common shares for $189 million during the quarter; that cash spent on shares is not an operating expense or another measure of revenue.
The quarter included a $7.5 million pre-tax operating loss on certain assets held for sale. Verisign says that item reduced diluted EPS by $0.06. This report retains the reported $2.35 figure rather than inventing a company-endorsed adjusted-EPS result by adding the item back.
Dividend dates and conditions
| Term | Officially disclosed position | Evidence |
|---|---|---|
| Action and amount | $0.81 cash dividend per common share; approved by the board on 19 October 2026 | Dividend announcement |
| Record date | Close of business on 17 November 2026 | Dividend terms |
| Payment date | 24 November 2026; scheduled future payment | Dividend terms |
| Eligibility / ex-date | Common stockholders of record on the stated date; separate ex-date not stated in the reviewed release | Official dividend record |
A declared dividend is not already-received cash. The amount is also not a dividend yield: a market-price yield would require a separately verified share price and a clearly stated calculation. No yield, tax result or assured return is inferred here.
What to watch next
Domain registrations, renewal rates and operating cash flow offer different views of the business. The release’s final 75.2% renewal rate relates to the second quarter, not the third, because renewal measurement takes time. Statements about a limited-beta service should not be read as confirmation of universal availability or new revenue.
For another example of the difference between earnings and cash distributions, see CapKet’s Blackstone report.
Official sources and checks
Official current release and Companion issuer record. Both are issuer publications, not independent corroboration. Checked source observations: 2026-10-23T05:01:16.147Z; 2026-10-23T05:01:17.006Z. AI-assisted primary-document review; no independent human editorial approval or investment advice is claimed.
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