VRSN
VeriSign, Inc.
VeriSign, Inc. insider trading
VeriSign, Inc. files with the SEC as a Services-Computer Programming Services company headquartered in Reston, VA. Every time one of its executives or directors buys or sells the stock, the filing appears here the moment it reaches the SEC — with grants and option exercises set apart from the trades that cost the insider their own money.
From SEC filings
Recent VRSN insider transactions
3 insiders traded VRSN on the open market between Aug 25, 2026 and Sep 15, 2026 — 2 purchases worth $5.7K, 22 sales worth $4.1M, of which every one was pre-scheduled under a 10b5-1 plan.
- Bought
- $5.7K
- Sold
- $4.1M
- Net
- −$4.1M
- Insiders
- 3
22 of 22 on a 10b5-1 plan
Bidzos D James10b5-1
Exec. Chairman, Pres, & CEO · Director
−$413.4K
Sep 15, 2026
1,400 sh · $295.26
Bidzos D James10b5-1
Exec. Chairman, Pres, & CEO · Director
−$118.2K
Sep 15, 2026
399 sh · $296.32
Bidzos D James10b5-1
Exec. Chairman, Pres, & CEO · Director
−$267.9K
Sep 15, 2026
901 sh · $297.35
Bidzos D James10b5-1
Exec. Chairman, Pres, & CEO · Director
−$179.2K
Sep 15, 2026
600 sh · $298.68
Bidzos D James10b5-1
Exec. Chairman, Pres, & CEO · Director
−$83.9K
Sep 08, 2026
300 sh · $279.66
Bidzos D James10b5-1
Exec. Chairman, Pres, & CEO · Director
−$112.3K
Sep 08, 2026
400 sh · $280.82
Bidzos D James10b5-1
Exec. Chairman, Pres, & CEO · Director
−$253.8K
Sep 08, 2026
900 sh · $282.03
Bidzos D James10b5-1
Exec. Chairman, Pres, & CEO · Director
−$84.9K
Sep 08, 2026
300 sh · $282.99
Bidzos D James10b5-1
Exec. Chairman, Pres, & CEO · Director
−$85.7K
Sep 08, 2026
300 sh · $285.70
Bidzos D James10b5-1
Exec. Chairman, Pres, & CEO · Director
−$28.7K
Sep 08, 2026
100 sh · $287.04
Bidzos D James10b5-1
Exec. Chairman, Pres, & CEO · Director
−$289.2K
Sep 08, 2026
1,000 sh · $289.16
Indelicarto Thomas C10b5-1
EVP, Gen Counsel & Secretary
−$144.6K
Sep 08, 2026
500 sh · $289.16
Bidzos D James10b5-1
Exec. Chairman, Pres, & CEO · Director
−$57.7K
Sep 01, 2026
200 sh · $288.30
Bidzos D James10b5-1
Exec. Chairman, Pres, & CEO · Director
−$115.8K
Sep 01, 2026
400 sh · $289.39
Bidzos D James10b5-1
Exec. Chairman, Pres, & CEO · Director
−$552.7K
Sep 01, 2026
1,900 sh · $290.90
Bidzos D James10b5-1
Exec. Chairman, Pres, & CEO · Director
−$87.5K
Sep 01, 2026
300 sh · $291.60
Bidzos D James10b5-1
Exec. Chairman, Pres, & CEO · Director
−$117.4K
Sep 01, 2026
400 sh · $293.51
Bidzos D James10b5-1
Exec. Chairman, Pres, & CEO · Director
−$29.6K
Sep 01, 2026
100 sh · $295.91
Indelicarto Thomas C10b5-1
EVP, Gen Counsel & Secretary
−$145.4K
Sep 01, 2026
500 sh · $290.78
Armstrong Courtney D
Director
+$4.2K
Aug 27, 2026
14 sh · $293.44
Armstrong Courtney D
Director
+$1.4K
Aug 27, 2026
5 sh · $294.38
Bidzos D James10b5-1
Exec. Chairman, Pres, & CEO · Director
−$491.8K
Aug 25, 2026
1,700 sh · $289.28
Bidzos D James10b5-1
Exec. Chairman, Pres, & CEO · Director
−$146.1K
Aug 25, 2026
500 sh · $292.18
Bidzos D James10b5-1
Exec. Chairman, Pres, & CEO · Director
−$293.5K
Aug 25, 2026
1,000 sh · $293.53
| Date | Insider | Shares | Price | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 15, 2026 | Bidzos D James10b5-1Exec. Chairman, Pres, & CEO · Director | 1,400 | $295.26 | −$413.4K |
| Sep 15, 2026 | Bidzos D James10b5-1Exec. Chairman, Pres, & CEO · Director | 399 | $296.32 | −$118.2K |
| Sep 15, 2026 | Bidzos D James10b5-1Exec. Chairman, Pres, & CEO · Director | 901 | $297.35 | −$267.9K |
| Sep 15, 2026 | Bidzos D James10b5-1Exec. Chairman, Pres, & CEO · Director | 600 | $298.68 | −$179.2K |
| Sep 08, 2026 | Bidzos D James10b5-1Exec. Chairman, Pres, & CEO · Director | 300 | $279.66 | −$83.9K |
| Sep 08, 2026 | Bidzos D James10b5-1Exec. Chairman, Pres, & CEO · Director | 400 | $280.82 | −$112.3K |
| Sep 08, 2026 | Bidzos D James10b5-1Exec. Chairman, Pres, & CEO · Director | 900 | $282.03 | −$253.8K |
| Sep 08, 2026 | Bidzos D James10b5-1Exec. Chairman, Pres, & CEO · Director | 300 | $282.99 | −$84.9K |
| Sep 08, 2026 | Bidzos D James10b5-1Exec. Chairman, Pres, & CEO · Director | 300 | $285.70 | −$85.7K |
| Sep 08, 2026 | Bidzos D James10b5-1Exec. Chairman, Pres, & CEO · Director | 100 | $287.04 | −$28.7K |
| Sep 08, 2026 | Bidzos D James10b5-1Exec. Chairman, Pres, & CEO · Director | 1,000 | $289.16 | −$289.2K |
| Sep 08, 2026 | Indelicarto Thomas C10b5-1EVP, Gen Counsel & Secretary | 500 | $289.16 | −$144.6K |
| Sep 01, 2026 | Bidzos D James10b5-1Exec. Chairman, Pres, & CEO · Director | 200 | $288.30 | −$57.7K |
| Sep 01, 2026 | Bidzos D James10b5-1Exec. Chairman, Pres, & CEO · Director | 400 | $289.39 | −$115.8K |
| Sep 01, 2026 | Bidzos D James10b5-1Exec. Chairman, Pres, & CEO · Director | 1,900 | $290.90 | −$552.7K |
| Sep 01, 2026 | Bidzos D James10b5-1Exec. Chairman, Pres, & CEO · Director | 300 | $291.60 | −$87.5K |
| Sep 01, 2026 | Bidzos D James10b5-1Exec. Chairman, Pres, & CEO · Director | 400 | $293.51 | −$117.4K |
| Sep 01, 2026 | Bidzos D James10b5-1Exec. Chairman, Pres, & CEO · Director | 100 | $295.91 | −$29.6K |
| Sep 01, 2026 | Indelicarto Thomas C10b5-1EVP, Gen Counsel & Secretary | 500 | $290.78 | −$145.4K |
| Aug 27, 2026 | Armstrong Courtney DDirector | 14 | $293.44 | +$4.2K |
| Aug 27, 2026 | Armstrong Courtney DDirector | 5 | $294.38 | +$1.4K |
| Aug 25, 2026 | Bidzos D James10b5-1Exec. Chairman, Pres, & CEO · Director | 1,700 | $289.28 | −$491.8K |
| Aug 25, 2026 | Bidzos D James10b5-1Exec. Chairman, Pres, & CEO · Director | 500 | $292.18 | −$146.1K |
| Aug 25, 2026 | Bidzos D James10b5-1Exec. Chairman, Pres, & CEO · Director | 1,000 | $293.53 | −$293.5K |
SEC Form 4 data, Q3 2024 to Q2 2026
VRSN insider trading by quarter
Between Jul 01, 2024 and Jun 30, 2026, 11 insiders traded VRSN on the open market: 48 purchases worth $93.7M and 249 sales worth $1.3B, 236 of the sales pre-scheduled under a 10b5-1 plan. In the last four quarters alone: 5 purchases ($13.8K) and 207 sales ($1.3B), by 7 insiders.
| Quarter | Bought | Sold | Insiders |
|---|---|---|---|
| Q2 2026 | +$4.9K2 buys | −$5.6M25 sales · 24 on a plan | |
| Q1 2026 | +$4.9K2 buys | −$3M25 sales · all on a plan | |
| Q4 2025 | +$4K1 buy | −$15.2M84 sales · 82 on a plan | |
| Q3 2025 | — | −$1.2B73 sales · 71 on a plan | |
| Q2 2025 | +$20K2 buys | −$8.4M33 sales · 31 on a plan | |
| Q1 2025 | +$3.8M3 buys | −$2.1M3 sales | |
| Q4 2024 | +$89.9M38 buys | −$834.7K3 sales · 1 on a plan | |
| Q3 2024 | — | −$1.4M3 sales · 2 on a plan |
- Largest purchase
- +$14.9M of VRSN by Buffett Warren E (10% Owner) on Dec 17, 2024.
- Largest sale
- −$1.2B of VRSN by Berkshire Hathaway Inc (10% Owner) on Jul 30, 2025.
Open-market transactions through Jun 30, 2026most recent first
Bidzos D James10b5-1
Exec. Chairman, Pres, & CEO · Director
−$275K
Jun 23, 2026
1,100 sh · $249.98
Bidzos D James10b5-1
Exec. Chairman, Pres, & CEO · Director
−$245.9K
Jun 23, 2026
993 sh · $247.62
Bidzos D James10b5-1
Exec. Chairman, Pres, & CEO · Director
−$174.2K
Jun 23, 2026
700 sh · $248.80
Bidzos D James10b5-1
Exec. Chairman, Pres, & CEO · Director
−$125.1K
Jun 23, 2026
507 sh · $246.78
Bidzos D James10b5-1
Exec. Chairman, Pres, & CEO · Director
−$410.1K
Jun 16, 2026
1,500 sh · $273.37
Bidzos D James10b5-1
Exec. Chairman, Pres, & CEO · Director
−$303K
Jun 16, 2026
1,100 sh · $275.47
Bidzos D James10b5-1
Exec. Chairman, Pres, & CEO · Director
−$191.8K
Jun 16, 2026
700 sh · $274.07
Bidzos D James10b5-1
Exec. Chairman, Pres, & CEO · Director
−$311.5K
Jun 09, 2026
1,100 sh · $283.21
Bidzos D James10b5-1
Exec. Chairman, Pres, & CEO · Director
−$285.4K
Jun 09, 2026
1,000 sh · $285.42
Indelicarto Thomas C10b5-1
EVP, Gen Counsel & Secretary
−$141.8K
Jun 09, 2026
500 sh · $283.54
Bidzos D James10b5-1
Exec. Chairman, Pres, & CEO · Director
−$134K
Jun 09, 2026
475 sh · $282.10
Bidzos D James10b5-1
Exec. Chairman, Pres, & CEO · Director
−$78.8K
Jun 09, 2026
275 sh · $286.58
Bidzos D James10b5-1
Exec. Chairman, Pres, & CEO · Director
−$70.9K
Jun 09, 2026
250 sh · $283.78
Bidzos D James10b5-1
Exec. Chairman, Pres, & CEO · Director
−$57.5K
Jun 09, 2026
200 sh · $287.36
Bidzos D James10b5-1
Exec. Chairman, Pres, & CEO · Director
−$352.1K
Jun 02, 2026
1,200 sh · $293.41
| Date | Insider | Shares | Price | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 23, 2026 | Bidzos D James10b5-1Exec. Chairman, Pres, & CEO · Director | 1,100 | $249.98 | −$275K |
| Jun 23, 2026 | Bidzos D James10b5-1Exec. Chairman, Pres, & CEO · Director | 993 | $247.62 | −$245.9K |
| Jun 23, 2026 | Bidzos D James10b5-1Exec. Chairman, Pres, & CEO · Director | 700 | $248.80 | −$174.2K |
| Jun 23, 2026 | Bidzos D James10b5-1Exec. Chairman, Pres, & CEO · Director | 507 | $246.78 | −$125.1K |
| Jun 16, 2026 | Bidzos D James10b5-1Exec. Chairman, Pres, & CEO · Director | 1,500 | $273.37 | −$410.1K |
| Jun 16, 2026 | Bidzos D James10b5-1Exec. Chairman, Pres, & CEO · Director | 1,100 | $275.47 | −$303K |
| Jun 16, 2026 | Bidzos D James10b5-1Exec. Chairman, Pres, & CEO · Director | 700 | $274.07 | −$191.8K |
| Jun 09, 2026 | Bidzos D James10b5-1Exec. Chairman, Pres, & CEO · Director | 1,100 | $283.21 | −$311.5K |
| Jun 09, 2026 | Bidzos D James10b5-1Exec. Chairman, Pres, & CEO · Director | 1,000 | $285.42 | −$285.4K |
| Jun 09, 2026 | Indelicarto Thomas C10b5-1EVP, Gen Counsel & Secretary | 500 | $283.54 | −$141.8K |
| Jun 09, 2026 | Bidzos D James10b5-1Exec. Chairman, Pres, & CEO · Director | 475 | $282.10 | −$134K |
| Jun 09, 2026 | Bidzos D James10b5-1Exec. Chairman, Pres, & CEO · Director | 275 | $286.58 | −$78.8K |
| Jun 09, 2026 | Bidzos D James10b5-1Exec. Chairman, Pres, & CEO · Director | 250 | $283.78 | −$70.9K |
| Jun 09, 2026 | Bidzos D James10b5-1Exec. Chairman, Pres, & CEO · Director | 200 | $287.36 | −$57.5K |
| Jun 02, 2026 | Bidzos D James10b5-1Exec. Chairman, Pres, & CEO · Director | 1,200 | $293.41 | −$352.1K |
From SEC's quarterly Form 3, 4 and 5 data sets: code P purchases and code S sales of common stock, by the date the trade happened. Where a fund and the people who control it each report the same block, it is counted once. Trades made in the last days of Q2 2026 but filed after it closed arrive with SEC's next quarterly release.
VeriSign, Inc. company record
- SEC industry classification
- Services-Computer Programming Services
- Headquarters
- Reston, VA
- Incorporated in
- DE
- Listed on
- Nasdaq
- SEC Central Index Key
- 0001014473
Sourced from this company's own SEC submissions record. The industry label is SEC's Standard Industrial Classification, which is more specific than the Technology sector shown above.
After insiders bought VRSN
What the stock actually did in the 90 days following each open-market purchase
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How to read VRSN insider activity
- Open-market purchase (code P)
- An insider spending their own money at market price. This is the only buy code that reliably carries signal — it is a decision, not compensation.
- Grants and option exercises (codes A, M)
- Scheduled compensation. Most "insider buying" headlines are really this, which is why InsiderPulse weights it at a fraction of a real purchase.
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- Two or more different insiders buying on the open market in the same window. One executive buying can mean anything; three is much harder to explain away.
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Questions
- Are VRSN insiders buying or selling?
- Between Aug 25, 2026 and Sep 15, 2026, 3 VeriSign, Inc. insiders made 2 open-market purchases worth $5.7K and 22 sales worth $4.1M, a net sale of $4.1M. 22 of the sales were pre-scheduled under a Rule 10b5-1 plan.
- How much VRSN stock have insiders bought and sold in the last two years?
- Between Jul 01, 2024 and Jun 30, 2026, 11 VeriSign, Inc. insiders made 48 open-market purchases worth $93.7M and 249 sales worth $1.3B. 236 of the sales were pre-scheduled under a Rule 10b5-1 plan. In the four quarters to Jun 30, 2026: 5 purchases ($13.8K) and 207 sales ($1.3B). The largest purchase was Buffett Warren E buying $14.9M on Dec 17, 2024. The largest sale was Berkshire Hathaway Inc selling $1.2B on Jul 30, 2025.
- What was the largest recent VRSN insider trade?
- Bidzos D James (Exec. Chairman, Pres, & CEO · Director) sold $552.7K of VRSN stock on Sep 01, 2026 at about $290.89 a share, under a pre-scheduled 10b5-1 plan.
- When did an insider last buy VRSN shares?
- The most recent open-market purchase on file is Armstrong Courtney D (Director) buying $4.2K on Aug 27, 2026.
- Where does VRSN insider trading data come from?
- From the Form 4 filings VeriSign, Inc.'s officers, directors and 10% owners must send the SEC within two business days of a trade. Each row on this page links to its original filing on SEC EDGAR. Share grants and option exercises are kept apart from open-market purchases and sales, because only the latter cost the insider their own money.
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