Verisign CEO sells 3,300 shares around $290

Verisign’s CEO executed pre-planned open-market sales totaling 3,300 shares on September 1, 2026 under a Rule 10b5-1 plan.

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

VERISIGN INC/CA (VRSN) reports that Exec. Chairman, President and CEO D. James Bidzos sold a total of 3,300 shares of common stock on September 1, 2026, in open‑market transactions under a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan, at weighted‑average prices around $288–$296 per share.

Insider Trade Summary 10b5-1

Net Seller: 3,300 shares

Net Sell 6 txns

Insider BIDZOS D JAMES

Role Exec. Chairman, Pres, & CEO

Sold 3,300 shs ($961K)

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Sale	Common Stock F1, F2	200	$288.3033	$58K
Sale	Common Stock F3	400	$289.39	$116K
Sale	Common Stock F4	1,900	$290.895	$553K
Sale	Common Stock F5	300	$291.6033	$87K
Sale	Common Stock F6	400	$293.5075	$117K
Sale	Common Stock	100	$295.91	$30K

Holdings After Transaction: Common Stock — 394,927.4109 shares (Direct)

Footnotes (6)

1. F1. The price reported in Column 4 is the weighted average price. These shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $288.18 to $288.54, 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. Includes 138.7483 dividend equivalent restricted stock units acquired on August 27, 2026, in respect of previously granted restricted stock units under the Company's Amended and Restated 2006 Equity Incentive Plan.
3. F3. The price reported in Column 4 is the weighted average price. These shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $289.23 to $289.49, 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 $290.48 to $291.45, 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.
5. F5. The price reported in Column 4 is the weighted average price. These shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $291.50 to $291.68, 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.
6. F6. The price reported in Column 4 is the weighted average price. These shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $293.04 to $293.82, 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 tranche 1: 200 shares at $288.3033 per share Sale tranche 2: 400 shares at $289.3900 per share +5 more

8 metrics

Total shares sold 3,300 shares Aggregate common shares sold by D. James Bidzos on September 1, 2026

Sale tranche 1 200 shares at $288.3033 per share Weighted-average price; trades ranged from $288.18 to $288.54

Sale tranche 2 400 shares at $289.3900 per share Weighted-average price; trades ranged from $289.23 to $289.49

Sale tranche 3 1,900 shares at $290.8950 per share Weighted-average price; trades ranged from $290.48 to $291.45

Sale tranche 4 300 shares at $291.6033 per share Weighted-average price; trades ranged from $291.50 to $291.68

Sale tranche 5 400 shares at $293.5075 per share Weighted-average price; trades ranged from $293.04 to $293.82

Sale tranche 6 100 shares at $295.9100 per share Open-market sale of common stock on September 1, 2026

Dividend equivalent RSUs 138.7483 units Dividend equivalent restricted stock units acquired August 27, 2026 and included in holdings

Key Terms

Rule 10b5-1 trading plan, weighted average price, dividend equivalent restricted stock units, Equity Incentive Plan

4 terms

Rule 10b5-1 trading plan regulatory

"transactions were made under a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan"

A Rule 10b5-1 trading plan is a pre-arranged schedule that allows company insiders to buy or sell stock at specific times, even if they have inside information. It helps prevent accusations of unfair trading by making these transactions look planned and transparent, rather than sneaky or illegal.

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.

dividend equivalent restricted stock units financial

"Includes 138.7483 dividend equivalent restricted stock units acquired on August 27, 2026"

Equity Incentive Plan financial

"under the Company's Amended and Restated 2006 Equity Incentive Plan"

An equity incentive plan is a program that gives employees, executives or directors the right to receive company stock or options to buy stock as part of their pay. Think of it as offering slices of future company profit to motivate people to boost long‑term performance; for investors it matters because it can align employee goals with shareholder value but also increases the number of shares outstanding, which can dilute existing ownership.

FAQ

What insider transaction did Verisign (VRSN) report on this Form 4?

The Form 4 reports that D. James Bidzos, Verisign’s Exec. Chairman, President and CEO, sold 3,300 shares of Verisign common stock on September 1, 2026 in a series of open-market transactions.

At what prices were the Verisign (VRSN) shares sold by the CEO?

The reported weighted-average sale prices ranged from $288.18 to $295.91 per share, with tranche averages including $288.3033, $289.3900, $290.8950, $291.6033, $293.5075 and $295.9100, each representing multiple trades within narrow price ranges.

Were the Verisign (VRSN) CEO’s stock sales made under a Rule 10b5-1 plan?

Yes. The filing affirms that the transactions were made under a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan, indicating they were pre-arranged rather than initiated at the reporting person’s discretion on the trade date.

How many Verisign (VRSN) shares did the CEO sell in total on September 1, 2026?

Across six reported tranches, D. James Bidzos sold an aggregate of 3,300 shares of Verisign common stock on September 1, 2026.

Does the Form 4 mention any recent Verisign (VRSN) dividend equivalent RSUs for the CEO?

Yes. A footnote states that holdings include 138.7483 dividend equivalent restricted stock units acquired on August 27, 2026 in respect of previously granted restricted stock units under Verisign’s Amended and Restated 2006 Equity Incentive Plan.

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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

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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)
09/01/2026

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	09/01/2026		S		200	D	$288.3033(1)	398,027.4109(2)	D
Common Stock	09/01/2026		S		400	D	$289.39(3)	397,627.4109	D
Common Stock	09/01/2026		S		1,900	D	$290.895(4)	395,727.4109	D
Common Stock	09/01/2026		S		300	D	$291.6033(5)	395,427.4109	D
Common Stock	09/01/2026		S		400	D	$293.5075(6)	395,027.4109	D
Common Stock	09/01/2026		S		100	D	$295.91	394,927.4109	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 $288.18 to $288.54, 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. Includes 138.7483 dividend equivalent restricted stock units acquired on August 27, 2026, in respect of previously granted restricted stock units under the Company's Amended and Restated 2006 Equity Incentive Plan.

3. The price reported in Column 4 is the weighted average price. These shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $289.23 to $289.49, 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 $290.48 to $291.45, 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.

5. The price reported in Column 4 is the weighted average price. These shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $291.50 to $291.68, 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.

6. The price reported in Column 4 is the weighted average price. These shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $293.04 to $293.82, 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	09/02/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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* Form 4: SEC 1474 (03-26)