VeriSign (NASDAQ: VRSN) EVP McPherson receives 10,459 RSU grant

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VeriSign executive Danny R. McPherson, EVP - Technology & CSO, reported an equity grant of 10,459 shares of common stock on February 3, 2026. These were awarded as restricted stock units at a grant price of $0 per share.

The RSU grant vests 25% on February 15, 2027, then 6.25% each of the following twelve quarters, with shares delivered subject to applicable taxes. After this award, McPherson directly beneficially owned 38,532.6588 VeriSign common shares, including 89 shares acquired January 30, 2026 under the VeriSign 2007 Employee Stock Purchase Plan.

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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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)
02/03/2026

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	02/03/2026		A		10,459(1)	A	$0	38,532.6588(2)	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. On February 3, 2026, Reporting Person was awarded restricted stock units (RSUs). Each RSU represents a contingent right to receive one (1) share of VeriSign, Inc. common stock once vested. The grant vests 25% on February 15, 2027 and ratably (6.25%) each of the following twelve quarters thereafter, subject to applicable taxes upon delivery.

2. Reporting Person's total direct holdings disclosed in Table I, Item 5 under Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) includes 89 shares acquired January 30, 2026 under the VeriSign 2007 Employee Stock Purchase Plan.

Remarks:

	Thomas C. Indelicarto by Power of Attorney for Danny R. McPherson	02/05/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What did VeriSign (VRSN) EVP Danny R. McPherson report on this Form 4?

Danny R. McPherson reported receiving 10,459 shares of VeriSign common stock as a restricted stock unit grant on February 3, 2026. The award was reported at a grant price of $0 per share and increases his directly held VeriSign equity stake.

How do Danny R. McPherson’s 2026 VeriSign RSUs vest?

The 10,459 restricted stock units vest 25% on February 15, 2027, with the remaining units vesting ratably at 6.25% in each of the following twelve quarters. Shares are delivered upon vesting, subject to applicable taxes at the time of delivery.

How many VeriSign (VRSN) shares does Danny R. McPherson own after this transaction?

Following the February 3, 2026 RSU award, Danny R. McPherson beneficially owned 38,532.6588 VeriSign common shares directly. This total includes 89 shares that were acquired on January 30, 2026 under the VeriSign 2007 Employee Stock Purchase Plan.

What type of security was granted to VeriSign EVP Danny R. McPherson?

Danny R. McPherson was granted restricted stock units, each representing a contingent right to receive one share of VeriSign common stock upon vesting. The RSUs are structured to vest over multiple years according to the schedule described in the Form 4 footnotes.

Does Danny R. McPherson’s VeriSign Form 4 include employee stock purchase plan shares?

Yes. The total direct holdings number disclosed, 38,532.6588 shares, includes 89 shares acquired on January 30, 2026 under the VeriSign 2007 Employee Stock Purchase Plan. This detail is specified in the explanatory footnotes attached to the Form 4 filing.