Verisign CEO sells 3,300 shares under trading plan

Q: How many Verisign (VRSN) shares were sold and at what prices?

The Form 4 shows 3,300 shares sold of Verisign common stock in six trades. Weighted-average per-share prices ranged from $287.7990 for 292 shares to $294.4706 for 300 shares, with underlying trade price ranges between $287.46 and $294.80 per share.

Q: Were the Verisign (VRSN) insider sales made under a Rule 10b5-1 plan?

Yes. The filing’s Rule 10b5-1 checkbox is marked, indicating the reported Verisign common stock sales on August 11, 2026, were executed under a pre-arranged trading plan, rather than being discretionary same-day trading decisions by the executive.

Q: What type of transactions are disclosed for Verisign (VRSN) in this Form 4?

All reported transactions are sales of common stock coded "S" as open market or private transactions. There are no option exercises, gifts, or derivative transactions disclosed, and no post-transaction common stock holdings are reported in this particular filing.

Q: Who is the insider involved in these Verisign (VRSN) stock sales?

The insider is D. James Bidzos, identified as Verisign’s executive chairman, president, and CEO. The Form 4 attributes all six open-market common stock sales on August 11, 2026, directly to him as the reporting person with direct ownership of the shares.

Q: Do the weighted-average prices in the Verisign (VRSN) Form 4 represent single trade prices?

No. Each reported per-share price is a weighted average price. Footnotes explain that the shares were sold in multiple transactions within stated price ranges, and the reporting person will provide exact trade-by-trade prices to the SEC upon request.

VERISIGN INC/CA executive chairman, president, and CEO D. James Bidzos reported selling 3,300 shares of Verisign common stock on August 11, 2026, in six open-market transactions at weighted-average prices between $287.46 and $294.80 per share.

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VERISIGN INC/CA executive chairman, president, and CEO D. James Bidzos reported selling 3,300 shares of Verisign common stock on August 11, 2026, in six open-market transactions at weighted-average prices between $287.46 and $294.80 per share. The filing indicates these sales were made pursuant to a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan.

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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 ($964K)

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Sale	Common Stock ^F1	292	$287.799	$84K
Sale	Common Stock ^F2	208	$288.8469	$60K
Sale	Common Stock ^F3	1,399	$291.6631	$408K
Sale	Common Stock ^F4	301	$292.8937	$88K
Sale	Common Stock ^F5	800	$293.6163	$235K
Sale	Common Stock ^F6	300	$294.4706	$88K

Holdings After Transaction: Common Stock — 406,339.0301 shares (Direct)

Footnotes (6)

F1. The price reported in Column 4 is the weighted average price. These shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $287.46 to $288.45, 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. The price reported in Column 4 is the weighted average price. These shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $288.66 to $289.07, 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.
F3. The price reported in Column 4 is the weighted average price. These shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $290.93 to $291.86, 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 $292.01 to $292.98, 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.
F5. The price reported in Column 4 is the weighted average price. These shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $293.19 to $294.08, 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 $294.24 to $294.80, 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.

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Total shares sold: 3,300 shares Number of sale transactions: 6 transactions Weighted average price example: $287.7990 per share +3 more

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Total shares sold 3,300 shares Aggregate common stock sales reported for August 11, 2026

Number of sale transactions 6 transactions Open-market or private sales of common stock on August 11, 2026

Weighted average price example $287.7990 per share 292 shares of common stock sold in one transaction group

Highest weighted average price $294.4706 per share 300 shares of common stock sold in one transaction group

Lowest underlying sale price range $287.46–$288.45 per share Price range for transactions referenced in footnote F1

Highest underlying sale price range $294.24–$294.80 per share Price range for transactions referenced in footnote F6

Key Terms

Rule 10b5-1 trading plan, weighted average price, open market or private transaction

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Rule 10b5-1 trading plan regulatory

"The filing’s Rule 10b5-1 checkbox is marked, indicating trades under a 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.

open market or private transaction financial

"Transaction code "S" described as Sale in open market or private transaction"

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What did Verisign (VRSN) CEO D. James Bidzos report in this Form 4?

D. James Bidzos reported selling 3,300 shares of Verisign common stock on August 11, 2026, across six open-market transactions executed under a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan, at weighted-average prices between approximately $287 and $295 per share.

How many Verisign (VRSN) shares were sold and at what prices?

The Form 4 shows 3,300 shares sold of Verisign common stock in six trades. Weighted-average per-share prices ranged from $287.7990 for 292 shares to $294.4706 for 300 shares, with underlying trade price ranges between $287.46 and $294.80 per share.

Were the Verisign (VRSN) insider sales made under a Rule 10b5-1 plan?

Yes. The filing’s Rule 10b5-1 checkbox is marked, indicating the reported Verisign common stock sales on August 11, 2026, were executed under a pre-arranged trading plan, rather than being discretionary same-day trading decisions by the executive.

What type of transactions are disclosed for Verisign (VRSN) in this Form 4?

All reported transactions are sales of common stock coded "S" as open market or private transactions. There are no option exercises, gifts, or derivative transactions disclosed, and no post-transaction common stock holdings are reported in this particular filing.

Who is the insider involved in these Verisign (VRSN) stock sales?

The insider is D. James Bidzos, identified as Verisign’s executive chairman, president, and CEO. The Form 4 attributes all six open-market common stock sales on August 11, 2026, directly to him as the reporting person with direct ownership of the shares.

Do the weighted-average prices in the Verisign (VRSN) Form 4 represent single trade prices?

No. Each reported per-share price is a weighted average price. Footnotes explain that the shares were sold in multiple transactions within stated price ranges, and the reporting person will provide exact trade-by-trade prices to the SEC upon request.

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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

OMB APPROVAL

OMB Number:			3235-0287
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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).

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)
08/11/2026

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)
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3)	2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	Code	V	Amount	(A) or (D)	Price		6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
Common Stock	08/11/2026		S		292	D	$287.799⁽¹⁾	409,347.0301	D
Common Stock	08/11/2026		S		208	D	$288.8469⁽²⁾	409,139.0301	D
Common Stock	08/11/2026		S		1,399	D	$291.6631⁽³⁾	407,740.0301	D
Common Stock	08/11/2026		S		301	D	$292.8937⁽⁴⁾	407,439.0301	D
Common Stock	08/11/2026		S		800	D	$293.6163⁽⁵⁾	406,639.0301	D
Common Stock	08/11/2026		S		300	D	$294.4706⁽⁶⁾	406,339.0301	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)
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)	Code	V	(A)	(D)	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares	8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5)		10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)

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 $287.46 to $288.45, 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.

2. The price reported in Column 4 is the weighted average price. These shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $288.66 to $289.07, 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 $290.93 to $291.86, 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 $292.01 to $292.98, 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.

5. The price reported in Column 4 is the weighted average price. These shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $293.19 to $294.08, 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 $294.24 to $294.80, 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	08/13/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
Reminder: Report on a separate line for each class of securities beneficially owned directly or indirectly.
* If the form is filed by more than one reporting person, see Instruction 4 (b)(v).
** Intentional misstatements or omissions of facts constitute Federal Criminal Violations See 18 U.S.C. 1001 and 15 U.S.C. 78ff(a).
Note: File three copies of this Form, one of which must be manually signed. If space is insufficient, see Instruction 6 for procedure.
Persons who respond to the collection of information contained in this form are not required to respond unless the form displays a currently valid OMB Number.
* Form 4: SEC 1474 (03-26)

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