Verisign authorizes $1.50 billion share repurchase program

Verisign’s board authorized an additional $884.2 million in stock repurchases on July 23, 2026, bringing total available authorization to $1.50 billion with no expiration date; the company repurchased $197 million of shares in the second quarter. Verisign also reported second-quarter revenue of $435 million, up 6% year over year, diluted EPS of $2.38 versus $2.21, and approved a $0.81-per-share dividend payable August 27, 2026.