VeriSign Inc insider trading
VRSNfinancial statementsForm 4 filings on EDGAR562 transactions since Nov 1, 2024
From August 4, 2026 to November 1, 2026, 1 insider at VeriSign Inc bought $6K of stock in the open market, and 3 sold $14M. Officers and directors accounted for $6K of purchases and $14M of sales. The last reported transaction was an open-market sale by Bidzos D James on October 27, 2026.
The answer card and chart use the same period. Change the range above the chart to update both. Form 4 filings through October 28, 2026; awards, option exercises, tax withholding and gifts are excluded from these totals.
Stock price and insider activity
Daily price candles with insider purchases and sales directly beneath them on the same timeline. Bars show individual days; totals sum all days in the selected period.
Bought $6KSold $14MAug 4, 2026 – Nov 1, 2026
purchases above zero; sales below. Both use the transaction date and the same dollar scale. Hover, tap, or use arrow keys to inspect a date. Awards, exercises, tax withholding and gifts are excluded.
Dates with prices or insider activity are spaced evenly; empty weekends and holidays are omitted. Prices through Oct 30, 2026. Insider data through Nov 1, 2026. Prices are adjusted for splits; transaction values are reported dollars.
Every transaction
562 transactions from November 1, 2024 to November 1, 2026, newest first. Open-market purchases and sales are coloured; awards, exercises, tax withholding and gifts are grey and not counted.
| Traded | Insider | Role | Transaction | Shares | Price | Value | Held after | Filed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 27, 2026 | Bidzos D James | Exec. Chairman, Pres, & CEO, Director | open-market sale10b5-1 | 300 | $300.31 | $90K | 371,527 | Oct 28, 2026 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | Bidzos D James | Exec. Chairman, Pres, & CEO, Director | open-market sale10b5-1 | 600 | $301.64 | $181K | 370,927 | Oct 28, 2026 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | Bidzos D James | Exec. Chairman, Pres, & CEO, Director | open-market sale10b5-1 | 400 | $302.69 | $121K | 370,527 | Oct 28, 2026 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | Bidzos D James | Exec. Chairman, Pres, & CEO, Director | open-market sale10b5-1 | 900 | $304.63 | $274K | 369,627 | Oct 28, 2026 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | Bidzos D James | Exec. Chairman, Pres, & CEO, Director | open-market sale10b5-1 | 1,100 | $305.26 | $336K | 368,527 | Oct 28, 2026 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | McPherson Danny R | EVP - Technology & CSO | open-market sale | 3,256 | $303.89 | $989K | 30,548 | Oct 27, 2026 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | Bidzos D James | Exec. Chairman, Pres, & CEO, Director | open-market sale10b5-1 | 400 | $304.32 | $122K | 374,727 | Oct 21, 2026 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | Bidzos D James | Exec. Chairman, Pres, & CEO, Director | open-market sale10b5-1 | 200 | $305.24 | $61K | 374,527 | Oct 21, 2026 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | Bidzos D James | Exec. Chairman, Pres, & CEO, Director | open-market sale10b5-1 | 2,300 | $306.54 | $705K | 372,227 | Oct 21, 2026 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | Bidzos D James | Exec. Chairman, Pres, & CEO, Director | open-market sale10b5-1 | 400 | $307.41 | $123K | 371,827 | Oct 21, 2026 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | Bidzos D James | Exec. Chairman, Pres, & CEO, Director | open-market sale10b5-1 | 700 | $300.56 | $210K | 377,727 | Oct 14, 2026 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | Bidzos D James | Exec. Chairman, Pres, & CEO, Director | open-market sale10b5-1 | 500 | $302.08 | $151K | 377,227 | Oct 14, 2026 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | Bidzos D James | Exec. Chairman, Pres, & CEO, Director | open-market sale10b5-1 | 1,500 | $303.08 | $455K | 375,727 | Oct 14, 2026 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | Bidzos D James | Exec. Chairman, Pres, & CEO, Director | open-market sale10b5-1 | 500 | $305.39 | $153K | 375,227 | Oct 14, 2026 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | Bidzos D James | Exec. Chairman, Pres, & CEO, Director | open-market sale10b5-1 | 100 | $306.55 | $31K | 375,127 | Oct 14, 2026 |
| Oct 8, 2026 | Indelicarto Thomas C | EVP, Gen Counsel & Secretary | open-market sale10b5-1 | 500 | $293.14 | $147K | 31,895 | Oct 9, 2026 |
| Oct 6, 2026 | Bidzos D James | Exec. Chairman, Pres, & CEO, Director | open-market sale10b5-1 | 1,800 | $291.63 | $525K | 379,927 | Oct 7, 2026 |
| Oct 6, 2026 | Bidzos D James | Exec. Chairman, Pres, & CEO, Director | open-market sale10b5-1 | 1,100 | $292.83 | $322K | 378,827 | Oct 7, 2026 |
| Oct 6, 2026 | Bidzos D James | Exec. Chairman, Pres, & CEO, Director | open-market sale10b5-1 | 400 | $294.09 | $118K | 378,427 | Oct 7, 2026 |
| Oct 1, 2026 | Indelicarto Thomas C | EVP, Gen Counsel & Secretary | open-market sale10b5-1 | 500 | $284.38 | $142K | 32,395 | Oct 2, 2026 |
| Sep 29, 2026 | Bidzos D James | Exec. Chairman, Pres, & CEO, Director | open-market sale10b5-1 | 300 | $276.68 | $83K | 384,727 | Sep 30, 2026 |
| Sep 29, 2026 | Bidzos D James | Exec. Chairman, Pres, & CEO, Director | open-market sale10b5-1 | 800 | $278.01 | $222K | 383,927 | Sep 30, 2026 |
| Sep 29, 2026 | Bidzos D James | Exec. Chairman, Pres, & CEO, Director | open-market sale10b5-1 | 2,000 | $279.29 | $559K | 381,927 | Sep 30, 2026 |
| Sep 29, 2026 | Bidzos D James | Exec. Chairman, Pres, & CEO, Director | open-market sale10b5-1 | 200 | $279.86 | $56K | 381,727 | Sep 30, 2026 |
| Sep 22, 2026 | Bidzos D James | Exec. Chairman, Pres, & CEO, Director | open-market sale10b5-1 | 802 | $299.20 | $240K | 387,525 | Sep 23, 2026 |
| Sep 22, 2026 | Bidzos D James | Exec. Chairman, Pres, & CEO, Director | open-market sale10b5-1 | 200 | $302.50 | $61K | 387,325 | Sep 23, 2026 |
| Sep 22, 2026 | Bidzos D James | Exec. Chairman, Pres, & CEO, Director | open-market sale10b5-1 | 397 | $303.94 | $121K | 386,928 | Sep 23, 2026 |
| Sep 22, 2026 | Bidzos D James | Exec. Chairman, Pres, & CEO, Director | open-market sale10b5-1 | 601 | $305.19 | $183K | 386,327 | Sep 23, 2026 |
| Sep 22, 2026 | Bidzos D James | Exec. Chairman, Pres, & CEO, Director | open-market sale10b5-1 | 200 | $306.63 | $61K | 386,127 | Sep 23, 2026 |
| Sep 22, 2026 | Bidzos D James | Exec. Chairman, Pres, & CEO, Director | open-market sale10b5-1 | 1,100 | $308.90 | $340K | 385,027 | Sep 23, 2026 |
| Sep 15, 2026 | Calys John | EVP, Chief Financial Officer | tax withholding | 72 | $297.26 | $22K | 30,886 | Sep 16, 2026 |
| Sep 15, 2026 | McPherson Danny R | EVP - Technology & CSO | tax withholding | 21 | $297.26 | $6K | 33,804 | Sep 16, 2026 |
| Sep 15, 2026 | Bidzos D James | Exec. Chairman, Pres, & CEO, Director | open-market sale10b5-1 | 1,400 | $295.25 | $413K | 390,227 | Sep 16, 2026 |
| Sep 15, 2026 | Bidzos D James | Exec. Chairman, Pres, & CEO, Director | open-market sale10b5-1 | 399 | $296.32 | $118K | 389,828 | Sep 16, 2026 |
| Sep 15, 2026 | Bidzos D James | Exec. Chairman, Pres, & CEO, Director | open-market sale10b5-1 | 901 | $297.35 | $268K | 388,927 | Sep 16, 2026 |
| Sep 15, 2026 | Bidzos D James | Exec. Chairman, Pres, & CEO, Director | open-market sale10b5-1 | 600 | $298.68 | $179K | 388,327 | Sep 16, 2026 |
| Sep 8, 2026 | Bidzos D James | Exec. Chairman, Pres, & CEO, Director | open-market sale10b5-1 | 300 | $279.66 | $84K | 394,627 | Sep 9, 2026 |
| Sep 8, 2026 | Bidzos D James | Exec. Chairman, Pres, & CEO, Director | open-market sale10b5-1 | 400 | $280.82 | $112K | 394,227 | Sep 9, 2026 |
| Sep 8, 2026 | Bidzos D James | Exec. Chairman, Pres, & CEO, Director | open-market sale10b5-1 | 900 | $282.03 | $254K | 393,327 | Sep 9, 2026 |
| Sep 8, 2026 | Bidzos D James | Exec. Chairman, Pres, & CEO, Director | open-market sale10b5-1 | 300 | $282.99 | $85K | 393,027 | Sep 9, 2026 |
| Sep 8, 2026 | Bidzos D James | Exec. Chairman, Pres, & CEO, Director | open-market sale10b5-1 | 300 | $285.70 | $86K | 392,727 | Sep 9, 2026 |
| Sep 8, 2026 | Bidzos D James | Exec. Chairman, Pres, & CEO, Director | open-market sale10b5-1 | 100 | $287.04 | $29K | 392,627 | Sep 9, 2026 |
| Sep 8, 2026 | Bidzos D James | Exec. Chairman, Pres, & CEO, Director | open-market sale10b5-1 | 1,000 | $289.16 | $289K | 391,627 | Sep 9, 2026 |
| Sep 8, 2026 | Indelicarto Thomas C | EVP, Gen Counsel & Secretary | open-market sale10b5-1 | 500 | $289.16 | $145K | 32,895 | Sep 9, 2026 |
| Sep 1, 2026 | Bidzos D James | Exec. Chairman, Pres, & CEO, Director | open-market sale10b5-1 | 200 | $288.30 | $58K | 398,027 | Sep 2, 2026 |
| Sep 1, 2026 | Bidzos D James | Exec. Chairman, Pres, & CEO, Director | open-market sale10b5-1 | 400 | $289.39 | $116K | 397,627 | Sep 2, 2026 |
| Sep 1, 2026 | Bidzos D James | Exec. Chairman, Pres, & CEO, Director | open-market sale10b5-1 | 1,900 | $290.89 | $553K | 395,727 | Sep 2, 2026 |
| Sep 1, 2026 | Bidzos D James | Exec. Chairman, Pres, & CEO, Director | open-market sale10b5-1 | 300 | $291.60 | $87K | 395,427 | Sep 2, 2026 |
| Sep 1, 2026 | Bidzos D James | Exec. Chairman, Pres, & CEO, Director | open-market sale10b5-1 | 400 | $293.51 | $117K | 395,027 | Sep 2, 2026 |
| Sep 1, 2026 | Bidzos D James | Exec. Chairman, Pres, & CEO, Director | open-market sale10b5-1 | 100 | $295.91 | $30K | 394,927 | Sep 2, 2026 |
Who the insiders are
Everyone who reported a transaction since November 1, 2024, by open-market value over twelve months. Shares held are after the insider’s latest directly held transaction.
| Insider | Role | Last transaction | Kind | Shares held | Bought, 12 months | Sold, 12 months | Sales under a plan |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bidzos D James | Exec. Chairman, Pres, & CEO, Director | Oct 27, 2026 | open-market sale | 371,527 | — | $32M (168) | 168 of 168 |
| Indelicarto Thomas C | EVP, Gen Counsel & Secretary | Oct 8, 2026 | open-market sale | 31,895 | — | $3M (29) | 29 of 29 |
| McPherson Danny R | EVP - Technology & CSO | Oct 26, 2026 | open-market sale | 30,548 | — | $2M (2) | 0 of 2 |
| Calys John | EVP, Chief Financial Officer | Sep 15, 2026 | tax withholding | 30,886 | — | $384K (2) | 0 of 2 |
| Armstrong Courtney D | Director | Aug 27, 2026 | open-market buy | 1,789 | $19K (7) | — | — |
| Berkshire Hathaway INC | 10% owner | Jul 30, 2025 | open-market sale | — | — | — | — |
| Kilguss George E III | EVP and CFO | May 15, 2025 | tax withholding | 123,660 | — | — | — |
| Buffett Warren E | 10% owner | Dec 19, 2024 | open-market buy | — | — | — | — |
| Gorelick Jamie S | Director | Jul 20, 2026 | award | — | — | — | — |
| Cote Kathleen A | Director | Jul 20, 2026 | award | 29,125 | — | — | — |
| Buchalter Yehuda Ari | Director | Jul 20, 2026 | award | 5,514 | — | — | — |
| McCann Debra | Director | Jul 20, 2026 | award | 2,780 | — | — | — |
| Desch Matthew J | Director | Jul 20, 2026 | award | 1,628 | — | — | — |
| Tomlinson Timothy | Director | Aug 20, 2025 | open-market sale | — | — | — | — |
Questions
Are VeriSign Inc insiders buying or selling?
Over the twelve months to November 1, 2026, 4 insiders at VeriSign Inc sold $37M of stock in the open market, all by officers and directors, and 1 insider bought $19K, all by officers and directors. Net, insiders sold $37M. Only open-market purchases and sales are counted.
Who sold the most VeriSign Inc stock in the last year?
Bidzos D James (Exec. Chairman, Pres, & CEO, Director) sold $32M in 168 open-market sales over the twelve months to November 1, 2026.
Do VeriSign Inc executives sell under 10b5-1 plans?
197 of the 201 open-market sales in the last twelve months (98%) were reported as made under a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan, set up in advance. A sale under a plan is still counted as a sale.
What counts as insider buying here?
Only open-market purchases (Form 4 code P) and sales (code S) by officers, directors and 10% owners. Stock awards, option exercises, shares withheld for tax and gifts are listed in the table but never counted as buying or selling.
More on VeriSign Inc
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- These transactions as JSON
From Form 4, 4/A and 5 filings with the SEC. A record of insider transactions, not a recommendation.