Verisign (VRSN) CEO D. James Bidzos trims stake with 3,300-share sale
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Filing Sentiment
Form Type
4
Rhea-AI Filing Summary
VERISIGN INC/CA Executive Chairman, President, and CEO D. James Bidzos sold 3,300 shares of Verisign common stock in open-market transactions. The sales occurred on June 23, 2026 in four trades at weighted average prices ranging from about $246 to $250 per share. After these sales, he directly holds 429,439.0301 shares of Verisign common stock.
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Insider Trade Summary 10b5-1
Net Seller: 3,300 shares ($820,141)
Net Sell
4 txns
Insider
BIDZOS D JAMES
Role
Exec. Chairman, Pres, & CEO
Sold
3,300 shs ($820K)
| Type | Security | Shares | Price | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sale | Common Stock | 507 | $246.7847 | $125K |
| Sale | Common Stock | 993 | $247.617 | $246K |
| Sale | Common Stock | 700 | $248.7986 | $174K |
| Sale | Common Stock | 1,100 | $249.98 | $275K |
Holdings After Transaction:
Common Stock — 432,232.03 shares (Direct, null)
Footnotes (1)
- The price reported in Column 4 is the weighted average price. These shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $246.10 to $246.98, inclusive. The reporting person undertakes to provide to the Securities and Exchange Commission, upon request, full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price within the range. The price reported in Column 4 is the weighted average price. These shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $247.27 to $247.93, inclusive. The reporting person undertakes to provide to the Securities and Exchange Commission, upon request, full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price within the range. The price reported in Column 4 is the weighted average price. These shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $248.32 to $249.26, inclusive. The reporting person undertakes to provide to the Securities and Exchange Commission, upon request, full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price within the range. The price reported in Column 4 is the weighted average price. These shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $249.78 to $250.00, inclusive. The reporting person undertakes to provide to the Securities and Exchange Commission, upon request, full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price within the range.
Key Figures
Total shares sold: 3,300 shares
Sale price lot 1: $249.9800 per share
Sale price lot 2: $248.7986 per share
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Total shares sold
3,300 shares
Open-market sales on June 23, 2026
Sale price lot 1
$249.9800 per share
Common Stock open-market sale
Sale price lot 2
$248.7986 per share
Common Stock open-market sale
Sale price lot 3
$247.6170 per share
Common Stock open-market sale
Sale price lot 4
$246.7847 per share
Common Stock open-market sale
Shares owned after transactions
429,439.0301 shares
Direct ownership after June 23, 2026 sales
Lowest price range
$246.10–$246.98
Weighted average price range for one sale group
Highest price range
$249.78–$250.00
Weighted average price range for one sale group
Key Terms
open-market sale, weighted average price, Common Stock, Securities and Exchange Commission
4 terms
open-market sale financial
"transaction_action: "open-market sale""
An open-market sale is when a shareholder sells existing shares directly on a public exchange to any willing buyer, rather than through a private deal. Think of it like putting goods on a busy market stall where price is set by supply and demand; for investors it matters because such sales increase available supply, can put short-term downward pressure on the stock price, and signal changes in liquidity or investor confidence.
weighted average price financial
"The price reported in Column 4 is the weighted average price."
Weighted average price is the average price of a security where each trade or component is counted according to its size, so bigger trades pull the average more than smaller ones. Think of it like calculating the average cost of a grocery haul where items you bought more of have greater influence on the final per-item cost. Investors use it to understand the true average price paid or received, judge execution quality, and compare trading performance against market movement.
Common Stock financial
"security_title: "Common Stock""
Common stock represents ownership shares in a company, giving investors a stake in its success and a say in important decisions through voting rights. It is the most common type of stock traded on markets and can provide income through dividends, as well as potential for value growth. For investors, holding common stock means sharing in the company’s profits and risks.
Securities and Exchange Commission regulatory
"provide to the Securities and Exchange Commission, upon request, full information"
A national government agency that enforces rules for buying, selling and disclosing information about stocks and other investments, acting like a referee and scorekeeper for financial markets. It requires companies to share clear, regular financial and business information and investigates fraud or rule-breaking, which matters to investors because those rules and disclosures help ensure fair prices, reduce hidden risks and make it easier to compare investment choices.
FAQ
What insider transaction did Verisign (VRSN) report for D. James Bidzos?
Verisign reported that Executive Chairman, President, and CEO D. James Bidzos sold 3,300 shares of common stock in four open-market transactions on June 23, 2026.
Were the Verisign (VRSN) insider sales by D. James Bidzos single trades or multiple transactions?
The Verisign insider sales by D. James Bidzos were executed as multiple transactions, with each reported price representing a weighted average across trades within a stated price range.
What do the weighted average price footnotes mean in the Verisign (VRSN) Form 4?
The weighted average price footnotes explain that each reported sale price is an average of multiple trades, with actual transaction prices ranging between specified dollar amounts for each trade group.