Verisign (VRSN) CEO Bidzos sells 9,000 shares over 3 days in Jan.
Rhea-AI Filing Summary
Verisign Inc. executive chairman, president, CEO and director D. James Bidzos reported open-market sales of 9,000 shares of Verisign common stock over three trading days in January 2026. The Form 4 shows multiple sale transactions on January 13, 14, and 15 at weighted average prices ranging from $246.1671 to $251.08 per share.
After these sales, Bidzos beneficially owned 412,099.1378 shares of Verisign common stock, held directly. The prices reported for each line item reflect weighted averages for numerous individual trades within narrow intraday price ranges, with the insider indicating a willingness to provide full trade-by-trade detail to regulators on request.
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Insider Trade Summary
| Type | Security | Shares | Price | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sale | Common Stock | 80 | $246.51 | $20K |
| Sale | Common Stock | 120 | $248.1533 | $30K |
| Sale | Common Stock | 1,640 | $249.3422 | $409K |
| Sale | Common Stock | 120 | $250.5769 | $30K |
| Sale | Common Stock | 40 | $251.08 | $10K |
| Sale | Common Stock | 560 | $247.0731 | $138K |
| Sale | Common Stock | 640 | $248.1132 | $159K |
| Sale | Common Stock | 720 | $249.0868 | $179K |
| Sale | Common Stock | 80 | $250.735 | $20K |
| Sale | Common Stock | 948 | $246.1671 | $233K |
| Sale | Common Stock | 760 | $247.3857 | $188K |
| Sale | Common Stock | 1,320 | $248.3529 | $328K |
| Sale | Common Stock | 1,832 | $249.3213 | $457K |
| Sale | Common Stock | 140 | $250.23 | $35K |
Footnotes (1)
- The price reported in Column 4 is the weighted average price. These shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $245.83 to $246.68, 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. The price reported in Column 4 is the weighted average price. These shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $246.86 to $247.75, 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. The price reported in Column 4 is the weighted average price. These shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $247.95 to $248.91, 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. 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 $249.94, 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. The price reported in Column 4 is the weighted average price. These shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $250.07 to $250.45, 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. The price reported in Column 4 is the weighted average price. These shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $246.55 to $247.53, 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. The price reported in Column 4 is the weighted average price. These shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $247.66 to $248.52, 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. The price reported in Column 4 is the weighted average price. These shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $248.68 to $249.58, 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. The price reported in Column 4 is the weighted average price. These shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $250.72 to $250.75, 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. The price reported in Column 4 is the weighted average price. These shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $247.70 to $248.43, 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. The price reported in Column 4 is the weighted average price. These shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $248.82 to $249.77, 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. The price reported in Column 4 is the weighted average price. These shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $249.97 to $250.96, 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.
FAQ
What insider transaction did Verisign (VRSN) report in this Form 4?
The filing reports that D. James Bidzos, Verisign's executive chairman, president, CEO and a director, sold 9,000 shares of Verisign common stock in a series of open-market transactions over three days in January 2026.
What type of security and transaction code are shown in this Verisign (VRSN) Form 4?
The Form 4 reports transactions in Verisign common stock as a non-derivative security. Each entry uses transaction code “S”, indicating open-market or private sale of securities under the SEC’s Form 4 instructions.
Are the reported Verisign (VRSN) insider sale prices exact or averages?
The filing notes that each price in Column 4 is a weighted average price. Footnotes explain that the shares were sold in multiple transactions within specified price ranges, and that the reporting person will provide full information on the number of shares sold at each separate price upon request by the SEC.
Does this Verisign (VRSN) Form 4 involve any derivative securities?
No derivative securities are reported as acquired, disposed of, or beneficially owned in Table II of the Form 4 excerpt; the detailed activity is limited to non-derivative common stock sales.