VeriSign posted Q1 2026 adjusted EPS $2.34, beating consensus $2.31, and revenue $429 million vs $425.16 million estimate, up 6.6% YoY.
Registrations rose to 176.1 million .com/.net domains, a 3.7% YoY increase, with 11.5 million new registrations in the quarter.
Operating income climbed to $294 million from $271 million YoY; the company repurchased 0.9 million shares for $214 million, leaving $863 million in the buyback program.
Board approved a quarterly cash dividend of $0.81 per share payable 27 May 2026 and announced a .com wholesale fee increase to $10.97 effective 1 Nov 2026.