Verisign CEO sells 3,300 shares in open market
Verisign Inc. executive chairman, president, and CEO D. James Bidzos reported open-market sales of Verisign (VRSN) stock.
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Form Type
4
Rhea-AI Filing Summary
Verisign Inc. executive chairman, president, and CEO D. James Bidzos reported open-market sales of Verisign (VRSN) stock. On June 2, 2026, he sold a total of 3,300 shares of common stock in multiple transactions. Reported weighted average sale prices ranged from roughly the high $290s to low $300s per share, with specific weighted prices such as $302.4033 and $293.4050. The filing indicates these trades were ordinary open-market sales and notes they were executed through numerous smaller transactions within stated price ranges.
Insider Trade Summary 10b5-1
Net Seller: 3,300 shares
Net Sell
7 txns
Insider
BIDZOS D JAMES
Role
Exec. Chairman, Pres, & CEO
Sold
3,300 shs ($982K)
| Type | Security | Shares | Price | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sale | Common Stock | 1,200 | $293.405 | $352K |
| Sale | Common Stock | 100 | $295.17 | $30K |
| Sale | Common Stock | 500 | $297.666 | $149K |
| Sale | Common Stock | 200 | $298.45 | $60K |
| Sale | Common Stock | 400 | $300.1285 | $120K |
| Sale | Common Stock | 600 | $301.2461 | $181K |
| Sale | Common Stock | 300 | $302.4033 | $91K |
Holdings After Transaction:
Common Stock — 439,339.0301 shares (Direct)
Footnotes (7)
- F1. The price reported in Column 4 is the weighted average price. These shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $293.18 to $293.45, 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.
- F2. Includes 149.4071 dividend equivalent restricted stock units acquired on May 27, 2026, in respect of previously granted restricted stock units under the Company's Amended and Restated 2006 Equity Incentive Plan.
- F3. The price reported in Column 4 is the weighted average price. These shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $297.42 to $298.20, 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.
- F4. The price reported in Column 4 is the weighted average price. These shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $298.42 to $298.48, 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.
- F5. The price reported in Column 4 is the weighted average price. These shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $299.63 to $300.48, 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.
- F6. The price reported in Column 4 is the weighted average price. These shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $300.65 to $301.55, 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.
- F7. The price reported in Column 4 is the weighted average price. These shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $302.00 to $302.61 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 price example: $302.4033 per share
Sale price example: $293.4050 per share
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6 metrics
Total shares sold
3,300 shares
Net open-market sales of common stock on June 2, 2026
Sale price example
$302.4033 per share
Weighted average price for one reported sale tranche
Sale price example
$293.4050 per share
Weighted average price for another reported sale tranche
Lowest price range
$293.18–$293.45
Footnote range for trades within one weighted average sale
Highest price range
$302.00–$302.61
Footnote range for trades within another weighted average sale
Dividend equivalent RSUs
149.4071 units
Dividend equivalent restricted stock units credited May 27, 2026
Key Terms
weighted average price, dividend equivalent restricted stock units, restricted stock units, Equity Incentive Plan, +1 more
5 terms
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 149.4071 dividend equivalent restricted stock units acquired on May 27, 2026..."
restricted stock units financial
"...in respect of previously granted restricted stock units under the Company's Amended and Restated 2006 Equity Incentive Plan."
Restricted stock units are a type of company reward where employees are promised shares of stock, but they only fully own these shares after meeting certain conditions, like staying with the company for a set time. They matter because they can become valuable assets and are often used to motivate employees to help the company succeed.
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.
open-market sale financial
"transaction_action: "open-market sale" for each common stock transaction."
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.
FAQ
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What did Verisign (VRSN) CEO D. James Bidzos report in this Form 4?
He reported selling Verisign common stock in the open market. On June 2, 2026, he executed multiple sale transactions totaling 3,300 shares at weighted average prices in the high $290s to low $300s per share.
Does the Verisign (VRSN) Form 4 mention any derivative exercises or options by the CEO?
No derivative exercises or option conversions are listed in this Form 4. The transaction summary shows only non-derivative common stock sales, with zero derivative transactions or exercise-related share activity reported for this date.
What do the dividend equivalent restricted stock units mean in the Verisign (VRSN) filing?
A footnote says the holdings include 149.4071 dividend equivalent restricted stock units acquired May 27, 2026. These units were credited in respect of previously granted restricted stock units under Verisign’s Amended and Restated 2006 Equity Incentive Plan.
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