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Verisign (VRSN) CEO D. James Bidzos trims stake with 3,300-share sale

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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 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)
  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.
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
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.
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SEC Form 4
FORM 4UNITED 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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OMB Number:3235-0287
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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).
X
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*
BIDZOS D JAMES

(Last)(First)(Middle)
12061 BLUEMONT WAY

(Street)
RESTON VIRGINIA 20190

(City)(State)(Zip)

UNITED STATES

(Country)
2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
VERISIGN INC/CA [ VRSN ]
5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)
XDirector10% Owner
XOfficer (give title below)Other (specify below)
Exec. Chairman, Pres, & CEO
2a. Foreign Trading Symbol
3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
06/23/2026
6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)
XForm filed by One Reporting Person
Form filed by More than One Reporting Person
4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)

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)
CodeVAmount(A) or (D)Price
Common Stock06/23/2026S507D$246.7847(1)432,232.0301D
Common Stock06/23/2026S993D$247.617(2)431,239.0301D
Common Stock06/23/2026S700D$248.7986(3)430,539.0301D
Common Stock06/23/2026S1,100D$249.98(4)429,439.0301D
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)
CodeV(A)(D)Date ExercisableExpiration DateTitleAmount or Number of Shares
Explanation of Responses:
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.
2. 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.
3. 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.
4. 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.
Remarks:
Terence E. Kaden by Power of Attorney for D. James Bidzos06/24/2026
** Signature of Reporting PersonDate
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* If the form is filed by more than one reporting person, see Instruction 4 (b)(v).
** Intentional misstatements or omissions of facts constitute Federal Criminal Violations See 18 U.S.C. 1001 and 15 U.S.C. 78ff(a).
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* Form 4: SEC 1474 (03-26)

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.

How many Verisign (VRSN) shares did D. James Bidzos sell and at what prices?

D. James Bidzos sold 3,300 Verisign common shares in four trades at weighted average prices of $246.7847, $247.6170, $248.7986, and $249.9800 per share.

What is D. James Bidzos’s remaining Verisign (VRSN) shareholding after the June 23, 2026 sales?

After the June 23, 2026 open-market sales, D. James Bidzos directly holds 429,439.0301 shares of Verisign common stock, according to the reported Form 4 insider filing.

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.