VeriSign EVP Danny McPherson Withholds Shares for Tax Obligations Upon RSU Vesting

Executive Summary

On September 16, 2026, a Form 4 was filed for VERISIGN INC/CA ($VRSN) disclosing a transaction by Danny R. McPherson, Executive Vice President - Technology & CSO. On September 15, 2026, 20.6884 shares of Common Stock were withheld by the issuer at a price of $297.26 per share (total value of approximately $6,149.83) to satisfy tax liabilities associated with the vesting of restricted stock units.

Transaction Details

• Security: Common Stock
• Transaction Date: 2026-09-15
• Transaction Code: F (Payment of exercise price or tax liability by delivering or withholding securities)
• Shares Disposed: 20.6884
• Price per Share: $297.26
• Total Transaction Value: $6,149.83
• Post-Transaction Beneficial Ownership: 33,804.4209 direct shares (includes 58.0847 dividend equivalent RSUs acquired on August 27, 2026)

Market & Significance Assessment

• Significance Level: Low
• Rationale: Transaction Code 'F' represents an automatic or routine disposition of shares to cover statutory tax withholding obligations resulting from RSU vesting. It does not reflect an open-market sale or a discretionary shift in the executive's outlook on the company.