D. James Bidzos, Executive Chairman, President, and CEO of VeriSign Inc/CA (NASDAQ:VRSN), filed a Form 4 on October 28, 2026, reporting the sale of 3,300 shares of common stock on October 27, 2026, pursuant to a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan.

Key Highlights

  • Reporting person: D. James Bidzos, identified as Executive Chairman, President, and CEO, filed individually.
  • Total shares sold: 3,300 shares of VeriSign common stock disposed of on October 27, 2026, across five separate tranches.
  • Price range: Weighted average sale prices ranged from $300.3067 to $305.2564 per share across the five tranches, with individual transaction prices spanning $300.07 to $305.27.
  • Remaining direct ownership: Following all reported transactions, Bidzos directly held 368,527.4109 shares of common stock.
  • 10b5-1 plan: The filing indicates the transactions were made pursuant to a contract, instruction, or written plan intended to satisfy the affirmative defense conditions of Rule 10b5-1(c).
  • Signed by attorney: The form was signed by Terence E. Kaden by Power of Attorney for D. James Bidzos, dated October 28, 2026.

VeriSign CEO Bidzos Reports Five-Tranche Share Sale Under 10b5-1 Plan

According to the Form 4 filing, D. James Bidzos sold a total of 3,300 shares of VeriSign Inc/CA common stock on October 27, 2026, in five separate tranches, all coded as dispositions ("S"). The filing states the transactions were executed under a Rule 10b5-1(c) trading plan, as indicated by the checked box on the form.

The five tranches and their reported weighted average prices were as follows: 300 shares at $300.3067 (prices ranging from $300.07 to $300.78); 600 shares at $301.6355 (prices ranging from $301.28 to $302.09); 400 shares at $302.69 (prices ranging from $302.51 to $303.05); 900 shares at $304.6322 (prices ranging from $304.05 to $305.02); and 1,100 shares at $305.2564 (prices ranging from $305.12 to $305.27). In each case, the filing notes that the reported price is a weighted average and that full information regarding shares sold at each separate price within the range will be provided to the SEC upon request.

Prior to the first reported transaction, Bidzos held 371,827.4109 shares on a direct basis, according to the sequential beneficial ownership figures in the filing. After all five tranches were completed, his directly held beneficial ownership stood at 368,527.4109 shares. All transactions are listed as direct ownership. The form was filed on October 28, 2026, and signed by Terence E. Kaden by Power of Attorney for D. James Bidzos.

What Was Disclosed

The filing disclosed five same-day sales of VeriSign common stock by CEO D. James Bidzos on October 27, 2026, totaling 3,300 shares at weighted average prices between $300.3067 and $305.2564, conducted under a Rule 10b5-1 plan, leaving him with 368,527.4109 directly held shares.