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VRSN insider Bidzos reports open‑market stock sales in Oct 2025

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VeriSign (VRSN) reported insider transactions by Exec. Chairman, President & CEO D. James Bidzos. He executed multiple open‑market sales of common stock on 10/14/2025, 10/15/2025, and 10/16/2025, each recorded with weighted average prices.

Examples include 2,192 shares sold at a weighted average price of $265.1326 on 10/14/2025 and 922 shares sold at $259.9785 on 10/16/2025. The filing notes price ranges per tranche, such as $263.51–$264.34 and $259.59–$260.50. Following the reported transactions, beneficial ownership was 467,438.7009 shares (direct).

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Insider BIDZOS D JAMES
Role Exec. Chairman, Pres, & CEO
Sold 9,000 shs ($2.38M)
Type Security Shares Price Value
Sale Common Stock 922 $259.9785 $240K
Sale Common Stock 200 $261.28 $52K
Sale Common Stock 200 $262.455 $52K
Sale Common Stock 500 $263.944 $132K
Sale Common Stock 178 $264.9744 $47K
Sale Common Stock 600 $262.5867 $158K
Sale Common Stock 712 $264.0372 $188K
Sale Common Stock 488 $265.1247 $129K
Sale Common Stock 200 $265.965 $53K
Sale Common Stock 550 $263.7218 $145K
Sale Common Stock 2,192 $265.1326 $581K
Sale Common Stock 1,258 $266.1276 $335K
Sale Common Stock 1,000 $266.867 $267K
Holdings After Transaction: Common Stock — 468,516.701 shares (Direct)
Footnotes (1)
  1. The price reported in Column 4 is the weighted average price. These shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $263.51 to $264.34, 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 $264.54 to $265.50, 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 $265.62 to $266.57, 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 $266.70 to $266.99, 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 $262.27 to $262.70, 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 $263.71 to $264.47, 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 $264.78 to $265.68, 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 $265.78 to $266.15, 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 $259.59 to $260.50, 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 $260.82 to $261.74, 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 $261.99 to $262.92, 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 $263.77 to $264.09, 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 $264.97 to $264.98, 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.
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 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)
10/14/2025
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 10/14/2025 S 550 D $263.7218(1) 475,888.7009 D
Common Stock 10/14/2025 S 2,192 D $265.1326(2) 473,696.7009 D
Common Stock 10/14/2025 S 1,258 D $266.1276(3) 472,438.7009 D
Common Stock 10/14/2025 S 1,000 D $266.867(4) 471,438.7009 D
Common Stock 10/15/2025 S 600 D $262.5867(5) 470,838.7009 D
Common Stock 10/15/2025 S 712 D $264.0372(6) 470,126.7009 D
Common Stock 10/15/2025 S 488 D $265.1247(7) 469,638.7009 D
Common Stock 10/15/2025 S 200 D $265.965(8) 469,438.7009 D
Common Stock 10/16/2025 S 922 D $259.9785(9) 468,516.7009 D
Common Stock 10/16/2025 S 200 D $261.28(10) 468,316.7009 D
Common Stock 10/16/2025 S 200 D $262.455(11) 468,116.7009 D
Common Stock 10/16/2025 S 500 D $263.944(12) 467,616.7009 D
Common Stock 10/16/2025 S 178 D $264.9744(13) 467,438.7009 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 $263.51 to $264.34, 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. The price reported in Column 4 is the weighted average price. These shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $264.54 to $265.50, 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.
3. The price reported in Column 4 is the weighted average price. These shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $265.62 to $266.57, 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 $266.70 to $266.99, 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 $262.27 to $262.70, 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 $263.71 to $264.47, 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.
7. The price reported in Column 4 is the weighted average price. These shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $264.78 to $265.68, 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.
8. The price reported in Column 4 is the weighted average price. These shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $265.78 to $266.15, 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.
9. The price reported in Column 4 is the weighted average price. These shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $259.59 to $260.50, 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.
10. The price reported in Column 4 is the weighted average price. These shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $260.82 to $261.74, 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.
11. The price reported in Column 4 is the weighted average price. These shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $261.99 to $262.92, 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.
12. The price reported in Column 4 is the weighted average price. These shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $263.77 to $264.09, 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.
13. The price reported in Column 4 is the weighted average price. These shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $264.97 to $264.98, 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:
Thomas C. Indelicarto by Power of Attorney for D. James Bidzos 10/16/2025
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FAQ

What insider activity did VRSN disclose?

D. James Bidzos, Exec. Chairman, President & CEO, reported multiple open‑market sales of VeriSign common stock on 10/14/2025, 10/15/2025, and 10/16/2025.

How many shares were sold in a representative tranche?

A representative example is 2,192 shares sold on 10/14/2025 at a weighted average price of $265.1326.

What were the price ranges for these sales?

Disclosed ranges include $263.51–$264.34, $264.54–$265.50, $259.59–$260.50, and $266.70–$266.99, among others.

What is the reporting person’s ownership after the transactions?

Following the reported transactions, beneficial ownership was 467,438.7009 shares, held directly.

What transaction code is shown for these trades?

The trades are coded S, indicating open‑market or private sale transactions.

Were any derivative securities reported?

No derivative securities are listed in Table II for these transactions.

What roles does the reporting person hold at VeriSign (VRSN)?

He is listed as Director and Officer, with the title Exec. Chairman, President & CEO.