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BIDZOS D JAMES sold $917K of VRSN

BIDZOS D JAMES (Exec. Chairman, Pres, & CEO) sold 3,300 shares of VERISIGN INC/CA (VRSN) at an average of $277.85 ($276.40–$279.75, $0.92M total) across 4 trades on 2026-08-18 under a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan.

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SEC EDGAR · BIDZOS D JAMES
Published Aug 19, 2026, 8:35 PM UTC
Analysis
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Primary signal
$VRSN
Neutral
high confidence
Mentioned
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Relevance
4/10
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Decision brief

The 30-second read

$VRSNNeutralLow
01

Why it matters

The disclosed sale is the first public report of this transaction, providing new data for ownership tracking.

02

Market read

Insider sale of under $1M is routine; limited trading relevance.

03

What to watch

Potential upcoming regulatory or contract news could change relevance of insider holdings.

Relevance 4/10Novelty 5/10Timing: post-market 2026-08-18

Background

Form 4 filings disclose insider trades; a 10b5-1 plan indicates pre-arranged sales.

Company-level read

Ticker impact

$VRSNNeutralHigh confidence
Context

Exec Chairman James sold 3,300 shares for $917K via a 10b5-1 plan on 2026-08-18.

Expected impact

No significant price impact expected.

Evidence & confidence

The sale size is small relative to total float and typical insider transactions of this magnitude do not affect market perception.

Market effects

Sector

None; Verisign operates in internet infrastructure with stable fundamentals.

Regional

US market only; no broader regional effect.

Global

Limited to investors tracking insider activity.

Counterpoint

What could challenge this read

If insider confidence is low, some traders may short, but evidence is weak.

Key entities

  • Company
    VeriSign, Inc.

    US-listed provider of domain name registry services.

  • Individual
    Bidzos D James

    Executive Chairman, President & CEO of VeriSign.

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Full insider trading history

This story covers one filing. See everything behind it: every insider buy and sell on record, 10b5-1 plans, late filings, and which officers and directors are trading.

VRSN insider trading history →

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