Verisign domain base accelerates 5.1% YoY;.web TLD awarded; $0.81 dividend up 5%

Filed July 23, 2026 · Period ending June 30, 2026 · Compared to 10-Q Jul 24, 2025 · ~1 min read

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  Domain name base grew 5.1% YoY to 179.1M registrations, reversing prior year's 0.1% decline. New registrations jumped 22% to 12.7M in Q2, driven by registrar customer acquisition and AI tools used in content/website creation.

  MD&A: Domain Base Growth verify on EDGAR →
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  Multi-year.web TLD dispute resolved; domain awarded and delegated to Verisign under confidential terms. Removes litigation overhang and expands TLD portfolio beyond.com/.net.

  Legal Proceedings verify on EDGAR →
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  Announced 6.9%.com price increase from $10.26 to $10.97 effective November 1, 2026, the second increase under the renewed Registry Agreement permitting up to 7% annual increases.

  MD&A: Pricing verify on EDGAR →