D. James Bidzos, Executive Chairman, President, and CEO of VeriSign Inc., filed a Form 4 on August 13, 2026, disclosing the sale of 3,300 shares of common stock across six transactions on August 11, 2026, pursuant to a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan.

Key Highlights

  • Total shares sold: 3,300 shares of VeriSign common stock disposed of on August 11, 2026.
  • Price range: Weighted average sale prices ranged from $287.799 to $294.4706 per share across the six reported transactions.
  • Rule 10b5-1 plan: The filing indicates transactions were made pursuant to a contract, instruction, or written plan intended to satisfy the affirmative defense conditions of Rule 10b5-1(c).
  • Remaining ownership: Following all reported transactions, Bidzos directly held 406,339.0301 shares of common stock.
  • Reporting person roles: Bidzos is identified as both a Director and an Officer, with the title Exec. Chairman, Pres, & CEO.
  • Filed by power of attorney: The form was signed by Terence E. Kaden by Power of Attorney for D. James Bidzos on August 13, 2026.

VeriSign CEO Share Sales on August 11, 2026

According to the filing, Bidzos disposed of shares in six separate sale transactions, all coded "S" (open-market sale) and all dated August 11, 2026. The shares were sold directly and in multiple sub-transactions within each reported price range. Each price listed in the filing is described as a weighted average, with the reporting person undertaking to provide full per-share detail to the SEC upon request.

The six transactions, as reported, were: 292 shares at a weighted average of $287.799 (range $287.46 to $288.45); 208 shares at $288.8469 (range $288.66 to $289.07); 1,399 shares at $291.6631 (range $290.93 to $291.86); 301 shares at $292.8937 (range $292.01 to $292.98); 800 shares at $293.6163 (range $293.19 to $294.08); and 300 shares at $294.4706 (range $294.24 to $294.80). All ownership reported is direct.

The filing reflects that Bidzos held 409,639.0301 shares before the first reported transaction and 406,339.0301 shares after the final transaction. The issuer is identified in the filing as VERISIGN INC/CA, trading on NASDAQ:VRSN.

What Was Disclosed

The filing discloses six open-market sales of VeriSign common stock by Executive Chairman, President, and CEO D. James Bidzos on August 11, 2026, totaling 3,300 shares at weighted average prices between $287.799 and $294.4706, conducted under a Rule 10b5-1 plan.