Verisign (VRSN) CEO uses shares to cover RSU tax bill

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Verisign Inc. executive D. James Bidzos, the company’s Executive Chairman, President, and CEO, reported several tax-related share dispositions in Verisign common stock. On February 15, 2026, multiple transactions coded “F” transferred shares at $219.03 per share to pay tax liabilities tied to vesting restricted stock units under Rule 16b-3. After these withholding transactions, Bidzos directly owned 443,927.5976 shares of Verisign common stock.

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 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 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)

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

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)		417.1873	D	$219.03	447,308.9505	D
Common Stock	02/15/2026		F(1)		465.243	D	$219.03	446,843.7075	D
Common Stock	02/15/2026		F(1)		594.0697	D	$219.03	446,249.6378	D
Common Stock	02/15/2026		F(1)		2,322.0402	D	$219.03	443,927.5976	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 D. James Bidzos	02/17/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

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

Verisign reported that D. James Bidzos completed several tax-withholding share dispositions on February 15, 2026. These Form 4 transactions used Verisign common shares to cover tax liabilities arising from vesting restricted stock units, rather than representing open-market share sales.

What does transaction code F mean in the Verisign (VRSN) Form 4?

Transaction code F indicates shares were disposed of to pay tax or exercise costs. In this Verisign filing, the F-coded transactions cover tax liabilities by delivering or withholding shares when restricted stock units vested, and are exempt under Rule 16b-3, not ordinary market trades.

At what price were Verisign (VRSN) shares used for the tax-withholding dispositions?

The Verisign Form 4 shows the tax-withholding share dispositions occurred at a price of $219.03 per share. This price was applied across multiple transactions coded F tied to the vesting of restricted stock units for executive D. James Bidzos.

How many Verisign (VRSN) shares does D. James Bidzos hold after these transactions?

After the reported tax-withholding dispositions, D. James Bidzos directly holds 443,927.5976 shares of Verisign common stock. This figure reflects his beneficial ownership immediately following the February 15, 2026 restricted stock unit-related transactions.

Are the Verisign (VRSN) insider transactions open-market sales by the CEO?

No, the transactions are not open-market sales. The Form 4 states they are dispositions exempt under Rule 16b-3, using Verisign shares to pay tax liabilities triggered by vesting restricted stock units, rather than discretionary sales into the market.

What is the purpose of the Verisign (VRSN) Rule 16b-3 tax-withholding noted in the filing?

The Rule 16b-3 tax-withholding allows Verisign to settle tax obligations by delivering or withholding shares when equity awards vest. In this case, shares of Verisign common stock were used to satisfy the CEO’s tax liability from vesting restricted stock units.