VeriSign posted Q1 2026 adjusted EPS $2.34, beating consensus $2.31, and revenue $429 million vs $425.16 million estimate.
Registrations rose 3.7% YoY to 176.1 million, with 11.5 million new .com/.net domains added in the quarter.
Operating income increased to $294 million from $271 million YoY; share repurchase of 0.9 million shares cost $214 million, $863 million remaining.
Board approved $0.81 per share quarterly dividend payable May 27 2026 and announced .com wholesale fee rise to $10.97 effective Nov 1 2026.