Verisign (NASDAQ: VRSN) EVP covers tax bill with share dispositions

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Verisign executive Danny R. McPherson reported several routine tax-withholding share transactions involving the company’s common stock. On February 15, 2026, he disposed of a total of 1,648.6712 shares at $219.03 per share as payment of tax liabilities tied to vesting restricted stock units, with shares delivered or withheld by the company under Rule 16b-3.

After these non-open-market dispositions, he directly beneficially owns 40,134.9876 Verisign common shares.

Insider Trade Summary

Net Seller: 1,648.6712 shares

Net Sell 4 txns

Insider McPherson Danny R

Role EVP - Technology & CSO

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Exercise Price or Tax Liability	Common Stock	159.0624	$219.03	$35K
Exercise Price or Tax Liability	Common Stock	213.1007	$219.03	$47K
Exercise Price or Tax Liability	Common Stock	253.8772	$219.03	$56K
Exercise Price or Tax Liability	Common Stock	1,022.6309	$219.03	$224K

Holdings After Transaction: Common Stock — 40,134.9876 shares (Direct)

Footnotes (1)

1. F1. Disposition of shares exempt under Rule 16b-3 as payment of tax liability to Company by delivery or withholding securities incident to vesting of restricted stock units.

FAQ

What insider transaction did Verisign (VRSN) report for Danny R. McPherson?

Verisign reported that EVP Technology & CSO Danny R. McPherson disposed of shares to cover tax liabilities. The transactions were routine tax-withholding dispositions related to the vesting of restricted stock units, not open-market stock sales.

How many Verisign (VRSN) shares were used for Danny McPherson’s tax withholding?

Danny McPherson used 1,648.6712 Verisign common shares to cover tax liabilities. The shares were disposed of in several transactions on February 15, 2026, at a price of $219.03 per share, in connection with restricted stock unit vesting.

What price per share was reported in Danny McPherson’s Verisign (VRSN) Form 4?

The Form 4 reports a price of $219.03 per Verisign common share for the tax-withholding dispositions. This reflects the value used when shares were delivered or withheld to satisfy income taxes from restricted stock unit vesting.

How many Verisign (VRSN) shares does Danny McPherson own after the reported transactions?

After the reported tax-withholding share dispositions, Danny McPherson directly beneficially owns 40,134.9876 Verisign common shares. This figure reflects his remaining direct holdings following the February 15, 2026 restricted stock unit-related transactions.

Were Danny McPherson’s Verisign (VRSN) transactions open-market stock sales?

No, the transactions were not open-market sales. The Form 4 states they were dispositions exempt under Rule 16b-3, made as payment of tax liabilities by delivering or withholding shares upon vesting of restricted stock units.

What role does Danny R. McPherson hold at Verisign (VRSN)?

Danny R. McPherson serves as Verisign’s Executive Vice President – Technology & Chief Security Officer. His Form 4 filing reflects equity-based compensation activity, specifically tax withholding tied to vesting of restricted stock units in Verisign common stock.

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Accepted by SEC EDGAR 02/17/2026 - 04:50 PM Learn about SEC filing dates

SEC Form 4

FORM 4

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940

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Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).

Check this box to indicate that a transaction was made pursuant to a contract, instruction or written plan for the purchase or sale of equity securities of the issuer that is intended to satisfy the affirmative defense conditions of Rule 10b5-1(c). See Instruction 10.

1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

McPherson Danny R

(Last) (First) (Middle)

12061 BLUEMONT WAY

(Street)

RESTON VA 20190

(City) (State) (Zip)

2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
VERISIGN INC/CA [ VRSN ]

5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)

	Director		10% Owner
X	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)
	EVP - Technology & CSO

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
02/15/2026

4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)

6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)

X	Form filed by One Reporting Person
	Form filed by More than One Reporting Person

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3)	2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	3. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed Of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)			5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 3 and 4)	6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
			Code	V	Amount	(A) or (D)	Price
Common Stock	02/15/2026		F(1)		159.0624	D	$219.03	41,624.5964	D
Common Stock	02/15/2026		F(1)		213.1007	D	$219.03	41,411.4957	D
Common Stock	02/15/2026		F(1)		253.8772	D	$219.03	41,157.6185	D
Common Stock	02/15/2026		F(1)		1,022.6309	D	$219.03	40,134.9876	D

Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned (e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3)	2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security	3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	4. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)		6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year)		7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 3 and 4)		8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5)	9. Number of derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4)	10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
				Code	V	(A)	(D)	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares

Explanation of Responses:

1. Disposition of shares exempt under Rule 16b-3 as payment of tax liability to Company by delivery or withholding securities incident to vesting of restricted stock units.

Remarks:

	Thomas C. Indelicarto by Power of Attorney for Danny R. McPherson	02/17/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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