VRSN
VeriSign Inc
NASDAQ: VRSN · TECHNOLOGY · SOFTWARE - INFRASTRUCTURE
$290.92
+3.48% today
Updated 2026-07-29
Market cap
$25.27B
P/E ratio
30.68
P/S ratio
15.01x
EPS (TTM)
$9.05
Dividend yield
1.13%
52W range
$208 – $312
Volume
0.9M
VeriSign Inc (VRSN) Insider transactions
Net insider activity
Net selling (21,167 shares)
Buy transactions
14
Sell transactions
86
All transactions
| Date | Insider | Title | Type | Shares | Price | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-07-21 | BIDZOS, D JAMES | Director, Exec. Chairman, Pres, & CEO | Sale | 1,001 | $274.21 | $274484.01 |
| 2026-07-21 | BIDZOS, D JAMES | Director, Exec. Chairman, Pres, & CEO | Sale | 700 | $267.59 | $187310.97 |
| 2026-07-21 | BIDZOS, D JAMES | Director, Exec. Chairman, Pres, & CEO | Sale | 600 | $266.14 | $159686.58 |
| 2026-07-21 | BIDZOS, D JAMES | Director, Exec. Chairman, Pres, & CEO | Sale | 400 | $270.90 | $108359.00 |
| 2026-07-21 | BIDZOS, D JAMES | Director, Exec. Chairman, Pres, & CEO | Sale | 299 | $273.28 | $81710.00 |
| 2026-07-21 | BIDZOS, D JAMES | Director, Exec. Chairman, Pres, & CEO | Sale | 200 | $268.63 | $53726.00 |
| 2026-07-21 | BIDZOS, D JAMES | Director, Exec. Chairman, Pres, & CEO | Sale | 100 | $271.89 | $27189.35 |
| 2026-07-20 | MCCANN, DEBRA | Director | Buy | 900 | — | — |
| 2026-07-20 | INDELICARTO, THOMAS C | EVP, Gen Counsel & Secretary | Sale | 500 | $280.00 | $140000.00 |
| 2026-07-20 | GORELICK, JAMIE S | Director | Buy | 900 | — | — |
| 2026-07-20 | DESCH, MATTHEW J | Director | Buy | 900 | — | — |
| 2026-07-20 | COTE, KATHLEEN A | Director | Buy | 900 | — | — |
| 2026-07-20 | BUCHALTER, YEHUDA ARI | Director | Buy | 900 | — | — |
| 2026-07-20 | ARMSTRONG, COURTNEY D | Director | Buy | 900 | — | — |
| 2026-07-14 | BIDZOS, D JAMES | Director, Exec. Chairman, Pres, & CEO | Sale | 1,100 | $268.88 | $295763.93 |
| 2026-07-14 | BIDZOS, D JAMES | Director, Exec. Chairman, Pres, & CEO | Sale | 1,000 | $266.17 | $266170.00 |
| 2026-07-14 | BIDZOS, D JAMES | Director, Exec. Chairman, Pres, & CEO | Sale | 900 | $267.79 | $241013.07 |
| 2026-07-14 | BIDZOS, D JAMES | Director, Exec. Chairman, Pres, & CEO | Sale | 300 | $269.76 | $80928.12 |
| 2026-07-08 | INDELICARTO, THOMAS C | EVP, Gen Counsel & Secretary | Sale | 250 | $269.23 | $67307.50 |
| 2026-07-07 | BIDZOS, D JAMES | Director, Exec. Chairman, Pres, & CEO | Sale | 1,200 | $264.78 | $317733.96 |
| 2026-07-07 | BIDZOS, D JAMES | Director, Exec. Chairman, Pres, & CEO | Sale | 1,000 | $266.41 | $266408.60 |
| 2026-07-07 | BIDZOS, D JAMES | Director, Exec. Chairman, Pres, & CEO | Sale | 900 | $267.45 | $240708.96 |
| 2026-07-07 | BIDZOS, D JAMES | Director, Exec. Chairman, Pres, & CEO | Sale | 100 | $263.64 | $26364.00 |
| 2026-07-01 | INDELICARTO, THOMAS C | EVP, Gen Counsel & Secretary | Sale | 250 | $255.83 | $63957.50 |
| 2026-06-30 | BIDZOS, D JAMES | Director, Exec. Chairman, Pres, & CEO | Sale | 1,400 | $251.56 | $352190.02 |
| 2026-06-30 | BIDZOS, D JAMES | Director, Exec. Chairman, Pres, & CEO | Sale | 300 | $249.47 | $74841.00 |
| 2026-06-30 | BIDZOS, D JAMES | Director, Exec. Chairman, Pres, & CEO | Sale | 200 | $252.50 | $50499.00 |
| 2026-06-23 | BIDZOS, D JAMES | Director, Exec. Chairman, Pres, & CEO | Sale | 1,100 | $249.98 | $274978.00 |
| 2026-06-23 | BIDZOS, D JAMES | Director, Exec. Chairman, Pres, & CEO | Sale | 993 | $247.62 | $245883.68 |
| 2026-06-23 | BIDZOS, D JAMES | Director, Exec. Chairman, Pres, & CEO | Sale | 700 | $248.80 | $174159.02 |
| 2026-06-23 | BIDZOS, D JAMES | Director, Exec. Chairman, Pres, & CEO | Sale | 507 | $246.78 | $125119.84 |
| 2026-06-16 | BIDZOS, D JAMES | Director, Exec. Chairman, Pres, & CEO | Sale | 1,500 | $273.37 | $410057.25 |
| 2026-06-16 | BIDZOS, D JAMES | Director, Exec. Chairman, Pres, & CEO | Sale | 1,100 | $275.47 | $303018.65 |
| 2026-06-16 | BIDZOS, D JAMES | Director, Exec. Chairman, Pres, & CEO | Sale | 700 | $274.07 | $191849.70 |
| 2026-06-15 | MCPHERSON, DANNY R | EVP - Technology & CSO | Sale | 82 | $272.96 | $22382.72 |
| 2026-06-15 | CALYS, JOHN | EVP, Chief Financial Officer | Sale | 290 | $272.96 | $79158.40 |
| 2026-06-09 | INDELICARTO, THOMAS C | EVP, Gen Counsel & Secretary | Sale | 500 | $283.54 | $141770.00 |
| 2026-06-09 | BIDZOS, D JAMES | Director, Exec. Chairman, Pres, & CEO | Sale | 1,100 | $283.21 | $311529.79 |
| 2026-06-09 | BIDZOS, D JAMES | Director, Exec. Chairman, Pres, & CEO | Sale | 1,000 | $285.42 | $285415.30 |
| 2026-06-09 | BIDZOS, D JAMES | Director, Exec. Chairman, Pres, & CEO | Sale | 475 | $282.10 | $133999.26 |
| 2026-06-09 | BIDZOS, D JAMES | Director, Exec. Chairman, Pres, & CEO | Sale | 275 | $286.58 | $78808.76 |
| 2026-06-09 | BIDZOS, D JAMES | Director, Exec. Chairman, Pres, & CEO | Sale | 250 | $283.78 | $70945.25 |
| 2026-06-09 | BIDZOS, D JAMES | Director, Exec. Chairman, Pres, & CEO | Sale | 200 | $287.36 | $57471.00 |
| 2026-06-02 | INDELICARTO, THOMAS C | EVP, Gen Counsel & Secretary | Sale | 500 | $293.45 | $146725.00 |
| 2026-06-02 | BIDZOS, D JAMES | Director, Exec. Chairman, Pres, & CEO | Sale | 1,200 | $293.41 | $352086.00 |
| 2026-06-02 | BIDZOS, D JAMES | Director, Exec. Chairman, Pres, & CEO | Sale | 600 | $301.25 | $180747.66 |
| 2026-06-02 | BIDZOS, D JAMES | Director, Exec. Chairman, Pres, & CEO | Sale | 500 | $297.67 | $148833.00 |
| 2026-06-02 | BIDZOS, D JAMES | Director, Exec. Chairman, Pres, & CEO | Sale | 400 | $300.13 | $120051.40 |
| 2026-06-02 | BIDZOS, D JAMES | Director, Exec. Chairman, Pres, & CEO | Sale | 300 | $302.40 | $90720.99 |
| 2026-06-02 | BIDZOS, D JAMES | Director, Exec. Chairman, Pres, & CEO | Sale | 200 | $298.45 | $59690.00 |
| 2026-06-02 | BIDZOS, D JAMES | Director, Exec. Chairman, Pres, & CEO | Sale | 100 | $295.17 | $29517.00 |
| 2026-05-27 | ARMSTRONG, COURTNEY D | Director | Buy | 14 | $305.28 | $4273.87 |
| 2026-05-27 | ARMSTRONG, COURTNEY D | Director | Buy | 2 | $309.01 | $618.02 |
| 2026-05-15 | MCPHERSON, DANNY R | EVP - Technology & CSO | Sale | 257 | $297.57 | $76475.49 |
| 2026-05-15 | MCPHERSON, DANNY R | EVP - Technology & CSO | Sale | 255 | $297.57 | $75880.35 |
| 2026-05-15 | MCPHERSON, DANNY R | EVP - Technology & CSO | Sale | 214 | $297.57 | $63679.98 |
| 2026-05-15 | INDELICARTO, THOMAS C | EVP, Gen Counsel & Secretary | Sale | 255 | $297.57 | $75880.35 |
| 2026-05-15 | INDELICARTO, THOMAS C | EVP, Gen Counsel & Secretary | Sale | 237 | $297.57 | $70524.09 |
| 2026-05-15 | INDELICARTO, THOMAS C | EVP, Gen Counsel & Secretary | Sale | 214 | $297.57 | $63679.98 |
| 2026-05-15 | CALYS, JOHN | EVP, Chief Financial Officer | Sale | 72 | $297.57 | $21425.04 |
| 2026-05-15 | CALYS, JOHN | EVP, Chief Financial Officer | Sale | 70 | $297.57 | $20829.90 |
| 2026-05-15 | CALYS, JOHN | EVP, Chief Financial Officer | Sale | 38 | $297.57 | $11307.66 |
| 2026-05-15 | BIDZOS, D JAMES | Director, Exec. Chairman, Pres, & CEO | Sale | 596 | $297.57 | $177351.72 |
| 2026-05-15 | BIDZOS, D JAMES | Director, Exec. Chairman, Pres, & CEO | Sale | 582 | $297.57 | $173185.74 |
| 2026-05-15 | BIDZOS, D JAMES | Director, Exec. Chairman, Pres, & CEO | Sale | 467 | $297.57 | $138965.19 |
| 2026-04-28 | MCPHERSON, DANNY R | EVP - Technology & CSO | Sale | 5,000 | $271.02 | $1.36M |
| 2026-04-15 | MCPHERSON, DANNY R | EVP - Technology & CSO | Sale | 27 | $275.26 | $7432.02 |
| 2026-04-14 | INDELICARTO, THOMAS C | EVP, Gen Counsel & Secretary | Sale | 498 | $270.06 | $134489.88 |
| 2026-04-07 | INDELICARTO, THOMAS C | EVP, Gen Counsel & Secretary | Sale | 498 | $274.00 | $136452.00 |
| 2026-03-25 | INDELICARTO, THOMAS C | EVP, Gen Counsel & Secretary | Sale | 498 | $250.00 | $124500.00 |
| 2026-03-10 | INDELICARTO, THOMAS C | EVP, Gen Counsel & Secretary | Sale | 332 | $240.62 | $79885.84 |
| 2026-03-03 | INDELICARTO, THOMAS C | EVP, Gen Counsel & Secretary | Sale | 332 | $235.00 | $78020.00 |
| 2026-03-03 | INDELICARTO, THOMAS C | EVP, Gen Counsel & Secretary | Sale | 166 | $225.34 | $37406.44 |
| 2026-02-27 | ARMSTRONG, COURTNEY D | Director | Buy | 19 | $223.54 | $4247.26 |
| 2026-02-27 | ARMSTRONG, COURTNEY D | Director | Buy | 3 | $219.44 | $658.32 |
| 2026-02-15 | MCPHERSON, DANNY R | EVP - Technology & CSO | Sale | 1,023 | $219.03 | $224067.69 |
| 2026-02-15 | MCPHERSON, DANNY R | EVP - Technology & CSO | Sale | 254 | $219.03 | $55633.62 |
| 2026-02-15 | MCPHERSON, DANNY R | EVP - Technology & CSO | Sale | 213 | $219.03 | $46653.39 |
| 2026-02-15 | MCPHERSON, DANNY R | EVP - Technology & CSO | Sale | 159 | $219.03 | $34825.77 |
| 2026-02-15 | INDELICARTO, THOMAS C | EVP, Gen Counsel & Secretary | Sale | 947 | $219.03 | $207421.41 |
| 2026-02-15 | INDELICARTO, THOMAS C | EVP, Gen Counsel & Secretary | Sale | 254 | $219.03 | $55633.62 |
| 2026-02-15 | INDELICARTO, THOMAS C | EVP, Gen Counsel & Secretary | Sale | 213 | $219.03 | $46653.39 |
| 2026-02-15 | INDELICARTO, THOMAS C | EVP, Gen Counsel & Secretary | Sale | 159 | $219.03 | $34825.77 |
| 2026-02-15 | CALYS, JOHN | EVP, Chief Financial Officer | Sale | 187 | $219.03 | $40958.61 |
| 2026-02-15 | CALYS, JOHN | EVP, Chief Financial Officer | Sale | 48 | $219.03 | $10513.44 |
| 2026-02-15 | CALYS, JOHN | EVP, Chief Financial Officer | Sale | 37 | $219.03 | $8104.11 |
| 2026-02-15 | CALYS, JOHN | EVP, Chief Financial Officer | Sale | 35 | $219.03 | $7666.05 |
| 2026-02-15 | BIDZOS, D JAMES | Director, Exec. Chairman, Pres, & CEO | Sale | 2,322 | $219.03 | $508587.66 |
| 2026-02-15 | BIDZOS, D JAMES | Director, Exec. Chairman, Pres, & CEO | Sale | 594 | $219.03 | $130103.82 |
| 2026-02-15 | BIDZOS, D JAMES | Director, Exec. Chairman, Pres, & CEO | Sale | 465 | $219.03 | $101848.95 |
| 2026-02-15 | BIDZOS, D JAMES | Director, Exec. Chairman, Pres, & CEO | Sale | 417 | $219.03 | $91335.51 |
| 2026-02-10 | INDELICARTO, THOMAS C | EVP, Gen Counsel & Secretary | Sale | 166 | $219.24 | $36393.84 |
| 2026-02-05 | MCPHERSON, DANNY R | EVP - Technology & CSO | Buy | 4,810 | — | — |
| 2026-02-05 | MCPHERSON, DANNY R | EVP - Technology & CSO | Sale | 1,601 | $242.62 | $388434.62 |
| 2026-02-05 | INDELICARTO, THOMAS C | EVP, Gen Counsel & Secretary | Buy | 4,810 | — | — |
| 2026-02-05 | INDELICARTO, THOMAS C | EVP, Gen Counsel & Secretary | Sale | 1,595 | $242.62 | $386978.90 |
| 2026-02-05 | CALYS, JOHN | EVP, Chief Financial Officer | Buy | 1,277 | — | — |
| 2026-02-05 | CALYS, JOHN | EVP, Chief Financial Officer | Sale | 414 | $242.62 | $100444.68 |
| 2026-02-05 | BIDZOS, D JAMES | Director, Exec. Chairman, Pres, & CEO | Buy | 18,039 | — | — |
| 2026-02-05 | BIDZOS, D JAMES | Director, Exec. Chairman, Pres, & CEO | Sale | 6,558 | $242.62 | $1.59M |
Frequently asked questions
Are VRSN insiders buying or selling?
Over the transactions on record, VRSN insiders have been net sellers, with about $14.44M in stock sold across 86 sales, against 4 open-market purchases.
Does insider selling at VRSN mean the stock will fall?
Not by itself. Most executive selling is pre-scheduled through 10b5-1 plans filed months in advance, and insiders sell for diversification, taxes, and liquidity far more often than out of any view on the price. Insider buying is the stronger signal, especially when several insiders buy around the same time, because there is usually only one reason to put personal cash into the stock.
Which VRSN insiders are selling the most?
Recent selling is concentrated in a few names. BIDZOS, D JAMES accounts for the largest share on record, with about $9.66M sold. Selling by one or two individuals matters less than broad selling across the whole leadership team, which is the pattern worth watching.