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Mixed earnings → $2.23 EPS miss; dividend raised 5.2% to $0.81 per share

VeriSign reported Q1 2026 EPS of $2.23, missing consensus of $2.29, but demonstrated confidence by raising its quarterly dividend from $0.77 to $0.81 per share. The company is facing analyst scrutiny over valuation and legal risks, with some viewing recent dips as buying opportunities while others express overvaluation concerns. The stock opened at $241.26 with a $22.12 billion market cap.