Verisign (VRSN) CEO James Bidzos Sells 3,300 Shares

What Happened
James Bidzos, Verisign's Executive Chairman, President & CEO and a director, sold a total of 3,300 Verisign shares in open-market transactions on September 15, 2026. The sales were reported in four lots: 1,400 shares at a weighted average $295.25 (≈ $413,357); 399 shares at $296.32 (≈ $118,233); 901 shares at $297.35 (≈ $267,916); and 600 shares at $298.68 (≈ $179,206). Aggregate proceeds from these disposals were approximately $978,712. These were outright sales (code S) — not option exercises or awards.

Key Details

• Transaction date: 2026-09-15 (filed 2026-09-16 — timely filing).
• Lots and reported weighted-average prices and proceeds:
  • 1,400 sh @ $295.25 — $413,357 (prices ranged $294.56–$295.50; see footnote F1)
  • 399 sh @ $296.32 — $118,233 (range $295.75–$296.63; F2)
  • 901 sh @ $297.35 — $267,916 (range $297.06–$298.00; F3)
  • 600 sh @ $298.68 — $179,206 (range $298.11–$298.93; F4)
• Shares owned after transaction: Not specified in the provided excerpt; see the full Form 4 for post-sale holdings.
• Notable footnotes: Each price is a weighted average for multiple trades; the filing offers ranges per lot and promises to provide per-price breakdown to the SEC on request. No 10b5‑1 plan, option exercise, gift, or tax-withholding notation was indicated in the provided details.

Context
These were open-market sales by a company insider. Sales do not necessarily indicate a change in sentiment (they can be for diversification, tax, or liquidity needs); this filing is factual disclosure of the transactions only. For full holdings, any change in ownership percentage, or additional context, review the complete Form 4 on the SEC EDGAR site.