Verisign (VRSN) CFO John Calys Sells 72 Shares to Cover Taxes

What Happened John Calys, Chief Financial Officer of Verisign, disposed of 72.38 shares on September 15, 2026 at $297.26 per share, generating about $21,516. The filing indicates this disposition was made as payment of tax liability in connection with the vesting of restricted stock units (RSUs), not an open-market investment sale.

Key Details

• Transaction date: 2026-09-15; Price: $297.26; Shares disposed: 72.38; Total value: ~$21,516.
• Transaction code: F — disposition to company as payment of tax liability (withholding/delivery of shares). Exempt under Rule 16b‑3 as noted in the filing.
• Footnote: Includes 31.5691 dividend-equivalent RSUs acquired Aug 27, 2026 related to prior RSU grants.
• Shares owned after the transaction: not reported in the provided data.
• Filing date: 2026-09-16 (filed the next day), so the report appears timely.

Context This was a tax-withholding share disposition tied to RSU vesting (a routine administrative action), not an explicit open-market sale for investment reasons. Such withholdings are common and don’t necessarily signal the insider’s view of the company’s prospects.