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Our common stock is traded on the Nasdaq Global Select Market under the symbol VRSN.
−Removed: On February 7, 2025, there were 289 holders of record of our common stock.
+Added: On January 30, 2026, there were 268 holders of record of our common stock.
We cannot estimate the number of beneficial owners since many brokers and other institutions hold our stock on behalf of stockholders.
+Added: In April 2025, we initiated a quarterly cash dividend.
+Added: We declared dividends that totaled $2.31 per share of outstanding common stock, or $215.2 million, in 2025.
+Added: On February 3, 2026, our Board of Directors declared a cash dividend of $ 0.81 per share of the Company’s outstanding common stock to stockholders of record as of the close of business on February 19, 2026, payable on February 27, 2026.
+Added: We intend to continue to pay a cash dividend on a quarterly basis, subject to market conditions and approval by our Board of Directors.
Share Repurchases
The following table presents the share repurchase activity during the three months ended December 31, 2025:
−Removed: Purchased (3)
per Share Total Number
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−Removed: Programs (1) (3)
Dollar Value of
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291 $247.76 291 $ 1,077.2 million
−Removed: (1) Effective July 25, 2024, our Board of Directors authorized the repurchase of our common stock in the amount of $1.11 billion, in addition to the $388.0 million that remained available for repurchases under the share repurchase program, for a total repurchase authorization of up to $1.50 billion under the program.
+Added: (1) Effective July 24, 2025, our Board of Directors authorized the repurchase of our common stock in the amount of $913.1 million, in addition to the $586.9 million that remained available for repurchases under the share repurchase program, for a total repurchase authorization of up to $1.50 billion under the program.
The share repurchase program has no expiration date.
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(2) Amounts presented are exclusive of the excise tax on share repurchases.
−Removed: (3) Amounts in the table above may not sum due to rounding.
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