Verisign CEO sells 3,300 shares in open market

VERISIGN INC/CA Executive Chairman, President & CEO D. James Bidzos sold common stock in several open-market transactions.

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Rhea-AI Filing Summary

VERISIGN INC/CA Executive Chairman, President & CEO D. James Bidzos sold common stock in several open-market transactions. On 2026-06-30, he sold a total of 3,300 shares at prices around $249–$252 per share. After these sales, he continues to hold about 426,139 shares directly, indicating the sales represent a small portion of his overall position.

Insider Trade Summary 10b5-1

Net Seller: 3,300 shares

Net Sell 4 txns

Insider BIDZOS D JAMES

Role Exec. Chairman, Pres, & CEO

Sold 3,300 shs ($828K)

Share of Position Sold 0.77%

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Sale	Common Stock	300	$249.47	$75K
Sale	Common Stock	1,400	$250.4143	$351K
Sale	Common Stock	1,400	$251.5643	$352K
Sale	Common Stock	200	$252.495	$50K

Holdings After Transaction: Common Stock — 426,139.0301 shares (Direct)

Holdings Before and After: Common Stock, 429,439.0301 to 426,139.0301 shares (Direct)

Other Insiders: 1 other insider reported open-market sales of this stock in the 30 days up to this filing.

Footnotes (4)

1. F1. The price reported in Column 4 is the weighted average price. These shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $248.98 to $249.76, 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. F2. The price reported in Column 4 is the weighted average price. These shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $250.29 to $251.05, 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. F3. The price reported in Column 4 is the weighted average price. These shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $251.35 to $251.81, 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. F4. The price reported in Column 4 is the weighted average price. These shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $252.49 to $252.50, 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 block 1: 200 shares at $252.4950 Sale block 2: 1,400 shares at $251.5643 +3 more

6 metrics

Total shares sold 3,300 shares Open-market sales of common stock on June 30, 2026

Sale block 1 200 shares at $252.4950 Common stock open-market sale

Sale block 2 1,400 shares at $251.5643 Common stock open-market sale

Sale block 3 1,400 shares at $250.4143 Common stock open-market sale

Sale block 4 300 shares at $249.4700 Common stock open-market sale

Shares held after transactions 426,139.0301 shares Direct ownership following June 30, 2026 sales

Key Terms

open-market sale, weighted average price, multiple transactions, beneficial ownership

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.

multiple transactions financial

"These shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from..."

beneficial ownership financial

"full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price within the range."

Beneficial ownership means the person or entity that actually enjoys the benefits of owning shares or other assets — such as receiving dividends, voting rights, or price gains — even if the legal title is held in another name. For investors it matters because knowing who truly controls and profits from a company reveals who can influence decisions, exposes potential conflicts of interest or hidden concentration of power, and affects transparency and risk in the stock.

FAQ

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What insider transaction did VERISIGN (VRSN) report for D. James Bidzos?

VERISIGN (VRSN) reported that Executive Chairman, President & CEO D. James Bidzos sold 3,300 shares of common stock in open-market transactions on June 30, 2026, while retaining a substantial remaining direct ownership position afterward.

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

D. James Bidzos sold 3,300 VERISIGN (VRSN) common shares across four trades at weighted average prices between about $249 and $252 per share, reflecting multiple executions within narrow price ranges disclosed in the footnotes.

What is D. James Bidzos’ remaining VERISIGN (VRSN) stake after these sales?

After the June 30, 2026 trades, D. James Bidzos directly holds about 426,139 shares of VERISIGN (VRSN) common stock, indicating that the 3,300 shares sold represent a relatively small fraction of his reported direct ownership.

Were the VERISIGN (VRSN) insider sales by D. James Bidzos open-market transactions?

Yes. The Form 4 identifies each transaction by D. James Bidzos in VERISIGN (VRSN) stock as an open-market sale, with the code “S” and a description stating the sales occurred in open market or private transactions at specified weighted average prices.

How are the sale prices for D. James Bidzos’ VERISIGN (VRSN) trades described?

Each reported price for D. James Bidzos’ VERISIGN (VRSN) trades is a weighted average. Footnotes explain that the sales occurred in multiple transactions within narrow ranges, and detailed per-trade price information is available to regulators upon request.

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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

OMB APPROVAL

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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)

X	Director		10% Owner
X	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)
	Exec. Chairman, Pres, & CEO

2a. Foreign Trading Symbol

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
06/30/2026

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

X	Form 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)
			Code	V	Amount	(A) or (D)	Price
Common Stock	06/30/2026		S		300	D	$249.47(1)	429,139.0301	D
Common Stock	06/30/2026		S		1,400	D	$250.4143(2)	427,739.0301	D
Common Stock	06/30/2026		S		1,400	D	$251.5643(3)	426,339.0301	D
Common Stock	06/30/2026		S		200	D	$252.495(4)	426,139.0301	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. The price reported in Column 4 is the weighted average price. These shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $248.98 to $249.76, 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 $250.29 to $251.05, 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 $251.35 to $251.81, 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 $252.49 to $252.50, 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 Bidzos	07/01/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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* Form 4: SEC 1474 (03-26)