VeriSign CEO D. James Bidzos Sells $1.03M in Shares Under Rule 10b5-1 Plan

Executive Summary

On November 4, 2026, VeriSign, Inc. (NASDAQ: VRSN) Executive Chairman, President, and CEO D. James Bidzos reported the open-market sale of 3,300 shares of common stock executed on November 3, 2026. The shares were sold in eight tranches at weighted average prices ranging from $307.84 to $316.40, generating approximately $1.03 million in aggregate gross proceeds.

Transaction Breakdown

• Execution Plan: The filing confirms the trades were executed pursuant to an affirmative Rule 10b5-1 trading arrangement (aff10b5One flagged as 1).
• Volume & Value:
  • 1,160 shares at weighted avg $307.8369
  • 120 shares at weighted avg $308.2400
  • 40 shares at $310.1800
  • 120 shares at weighted avg $312.1200
  • 380 shares at weighted avg $313.5837
  • 640 shares at weighted avg $314.5438
  • 640 shares at weighted avg $315.4225
  • 200 shares at weighted avg $316.3980
  • Total Sold: 3,300 shares for an aggregate total of $1,029,561.04 (weighted average price of ~$311.99 per share).

Ownership and Sentiment Assessment

• Post-Transaction Holdings: Following these transactions, Bidzos retains direct beneficial ownership of 365,227.4109 shares, currently valued in excess of $113 million.
• Significance: Low. The shares sold represent less than 1% (~0.90%) of Bidzos's direct equity holdings. Because this transaction was executed under a pre-established Rule 10b5-1 trading plan and represents a negligible fraction of his overall stake, it does not reflect a change in executive sentiment or confidence in VeriSign's operational prospects.