Insider and congress filings
VeriSign, Inc. (VRSN)
About VeriSign, Inc.
from the company's filings and listing- Exchange
- NASDAQ
- Sector
- Technology
- Industry
- Software - Infrastructure
- Chief executive
- D. James Bidzos
- Employees
- 927
- Listed since
- Jan 30, 1998
- Market value
- $25.9B
- Price to earnings
- 31.1
- Earnings per share
- $9.36
- Dividend yield
- 1.12%
Earnings
6 reported quarters · next on Oct 22, 2026| Quarter | EPS | EPS expected | Revenue | Revenue expected | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q2 FY2026reported Jul 23, 2026 | $2.38 | $2.42 | $434.6M | $433.2M | EPS missRevenue in line |
| Q1 FY2026reported Apr 23, 2026 | $2.34 | $2.30 | $428.9M | $424.5M | EPS beatRevenue in line |
| Q4 FY2025reported Feb 5, 2026 | $2.23 | $2.35 | $425.3M | $424.4M | EPS missRevenue in line |
| Q3 FY2025reported Oct 23, 2025 | $2.27 | $2.25 | $419.1M | $416.7M | EPS in lineRevenue in line |
| Q2 FY2025reported Jul 24, 2025 | $2.21 | $2.20 | $409.9M | $411.0M | EPS in lineRevenue in line |
| Q1 FY2025reported Apr 24, 2025 | $2.10 | $2.11 | $402.3M | $401.9M | EPS in lineRevenue in line |
Actual against the consensus estimate at the time. A flag marks a beat or a miss of more than 1.5% either way; inside that band the quarter is in line. A flag marked GAAP compares a GAAP figure the company reported with an adjusted consensus, two different measures, so a one-time gain or charge can move it either way; basis unverified means we could not classify the reported figure. A flag reads n/a only when a number is missing. An estimate is a forecast made by analysts, not a company target.
Executive pay
as filed for 2025 · proxy filed Apr 10, 2026| Executive | Salary | Stock awards | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| D. James BidzosExecutive Chairman, President and Chief Executive Offi | $950K | $13.0M | $1.6M | $15.5M |
| Danny R. McPhersonExecutive Vice President, Technology and Chief Securit | $571K | $4.4M | $652K | $5.6M |
| Thomas C. IndelicartoExecutive Vice President, General Counsel and Secretar | $571K | $3.7M | $640K | $4.9M |
| John D. CalysExecutive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer | $451K | $2.5M | $447K | $3.4M |
The summary compensation table from the 2025 proxy statement, current executives only. 1 executive who has since left the company is named in that filing and not shown here. Read the filing
Institutional holders
13F positions as of Jun 30, 2026| Holder | Value | Shares | Change | Of company |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Berkshire Hathaway Inc | $2.3B | 8,989,880 | 0.0% | 9.90% |
| Blackrock, Inc. | $2.1B | 8,412,124 | -9.8% | 9.26% |
| Vanguard Capital Management LLC | $1.3B | 5,348,923 | -0.3% | 5.89% |
| Vanguard Portfolio Management LLC | $1.3B | 5,075,673 | -3.3% | 5.59% |
| AQR Capital Management LLC | $1.2B | 4,949,848 | +31.9% | 5.45% |
| State Street Corp | $1.0B | 4,150,727 | +1.8% | 4.57% |
| Geode Capital Management, LLC | $622.3M | 2,473,235 | +0.2% | 2.72% |
| Renaissance Technologies LLC | $616.3M | 2,449,771 | -13.1% | 2.70% |
| Morgan Stanley | $571.0M | 2,269,680 | -1.7% | 2.50% |
| Ninety One Uk Ltd | $522.0M | 2,075,004 | -0.1% | 2.29% |
| Invesco Ltd. | $361.5M | 1,436,967 | -4.4% | 1.58% |
| Arrowstreet Capital, Limited Partnership | $324.6M | 1,290,203 | -4.0% | 1.42% |
A 13F reports long US equity positions 45 days after the quarter ends, so these are positions as they stood on Jun 30, 2026. For a manager's whole book see the fund directory.
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Open-market insider trades
20 filings of 386 on record| Insider | Action | Shares | Price | Value | Trade date | Delay |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| D. James BidzosExec. Chairman, Pres, & CEO | Sold · scheduled · 5 lines | 2,700 | $284.78 | $769K | Sep 8, 2026 | 1d |
| Thomas C. IndelicartoEVP, Gen Counsel & Secretary | Sold · scheduled | 500 | $289.16 | $145K | Sep 8, 2026 | 1d |
| Thomas C. IndelicartoEVP, Gen Counsel & Secretary | Sold | 500 | $290.78 | $145K | Sep 1, 2026 | 1d |
| D. James BidzosExec. Chairman, Pres, & CEO | Sold · 5 lines | 2,900 | $290.75 | $843K | Sep 1, 2026 | 1d |
| Courtney D. ArmstrongDirector | Bought · 2 lines | 19 | $293.68 | $6K | Aug 27, 2026 | 4d |
| D. James BidzosExec. Chairman, Pres, & CEO | Sold · 4 lines | 3,300 | $291.16 | $961K | Aug 25, 2026 | 1d |
| D. James BidzosExec. Chairman, Pres, & CEO | Sold · 4 lines | 3,300 | $277.85 | $917K | Aug 18, 2026 | 1d |
| D. James BidzosExec. Chairman, Pres, & CEO | Sold · 6 lines | 3,300 | $291.98 | $964K | Aug 11, 2026 | 2d |
| Thomas C. IndelicartoEVP, Gen Counsel & Secretary | Sold | 500 | $292.35 | $146K | Aug 10, 2026 | 1d |
| D. James BidzosExec. Chairman, Pres, & CEO | Sold · 5 lines | 3,300 | $296.54 | $979K | Aug 4, 2026 | 1d |
| Thomas C. IndelicartoEVP, Gen Counsel & Secretary | Sold | 500 | $292.20 | $146K | Aug 3, 2026 | 1d |
| D. James BidzosExec. Chairman, Pres, & CEO | Sold · 4 lines | 3,300 | $281.20 | $928K | Jul 28, 2026 | 1d |
| John CalysEVP, Chief Financial Officer | Sold | 500 | $281.56 | $141K | Jul 28, 2026 | 1d |
| D. James BidzosExec. Chairman, Pres, & CEO | Sold · 7 lines | 3,300 | $270.44 | $892K | Jul 21, 2026 | 1d |
| Thomas C. IndelicartoEVP, Gen Counsel & Secretary | Sold | 500 | $280.00 | $140K | Jul 20, 2026 | 2d |
| D. James BidzosExec. Chairman, Pres, & CEO | Sold · 4 lines | 3,300 | $267.84 | $884K | Jul 14, 2026 | 1d |
| Thomas C. IndelicartoEVP, Gen Counsel & Secretary | Sold | 250 | $269.23 | $67K | Jul 8, 2026 | 1d |
| D. James BidzosExec. Chairman, Pres, & CEO | Sold · 4 lines | 3,200 | $266.00 | $851K | Jul 7, 2026 | 1d |
| Thomas C. IndelicartoEVP, Gen Counsel & Secretary | Sold | 250 | $255.83 | $64K | Jul 1, 2026 | 1d |
| D. James BidzosExec. Chairman, Pres, & CEO | Sold · 3 lines | 1,900 | $250.48 | $476K | Jun 30, 2026 | 1d |
One row is one filing. A filing that reported its trade in several tranches is summed, priced at the weighted average, and marked with its line count.
Congress trades in VRSN
20 disclosures of 52 on record · median 26d of the 45 allowed| Member | Type | Action | Amount disclosed | Since the trade | Trade date | Disclosed | Delay |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Julie JohnsonJointFiled late | Stock | Purchase | $1,001 - $15,000 | +5.1%S&P +13.9% · vs S&P 500 -8.8% | Oct 3, 2025 | Aug 5, 2026 | 306d |
| Julie JohnsonJointFiled late | Stock | Sale | $1,001 - $15,000 | +5.1%S&P +13.9% · vs S&P 500 -8.8% | Oct 3, 2025 | Aug 5, 2026 | 306d |
| Alan ArmstrongSelfFiled late | Stock | Purchase | $1,001 - $15,000 | +14.9%S&P +20.7% · vs S&P 500 -5.7% | Mar 30, 2026 | Jul 21, 2026 | 113d |
| Gilbert Ray Cisneros, Jr. | Stock | Sale | $1,001 - $15,000 | +20.3%S&P +15.1% · vs S&P 500 +5.2% | Mar 13, 2026 | Apr 7, 2026 | 25d |
| Ro Khanna | Stock | Purchase | $1,001 - $15,000 | +19.1%S&P +16.0% · vs S&P 500 +3.2% | Mar 23, 2026 | Apr 7, 2026 | 15d |
| Ro Khanna | Stock | Sale | $1,001 - $15,000 | +28.0%S&P +10.3% · vs S&P 500 +17.7% | Feb 6, 2026 | Mar 9, 2026 | 31d |
| Gilbert Ray Cisneros, Jr. | Stock | Purchase | $1,001 - $15,000 | +30.4%S&P +10.1% · vs S&P 500 +20.3% | Feb 10, 2026 | Mar 9, 2026 | 27d |
| Gilbert Ray Cisneros, Jr. | Stock | Purchase | $1,001 - $15,000 | +17.6%S&P +11.7% · vs S&P 500 +5.9% | Dec 19, 2025 | Jan 12, 2026 | 24d |
| Lisa C. McClainSpouseFiled late | Stock | Purchase | $1,001 - $15,000 | +1.0%S&P +27.8% · vs S&P 500 -26.8% | Jun 17, 2025 | Aug 13, 2025 | 57d |
| Lisa C. McClainSpouseFiled late | Stock | Sale | $1,001 - $15,000 | +0.6%S&P +25.5% · vs S&P 500 -24.9% | Jun 24, 2025 | Aug 13, 2025 | 50d |
| James Comer | Stock | Sale | $1,001 - $15,000 | +0.2%S&P +21.8% · vs S&P 500 -21.6% | Jul 3, 2025 | Aug 11, 2025 | 39d |
| James Comer | Stock | Purchase | $1,001 - $15,000 | +39.9%S&P +30.4% · vs S&P 500 +9.5% | Jan 2, 2025 | Jan 10, 2025 | 8d |
| Ro Khanna | Stock | Sale | $1,001 - $15,000 | +67.8%S&P +43.9% · vs S&P 500 +23.9% | May 28, 2024 | Jun 5, 2024 | 8d |
| Ro Khanna | Stock | Purchase | $1,001 - $15,000 | +55.0%S&P +50.8% · vs S&P 500 +4.2% | Apr 23, 2024 | May 6, 2024 | 13d |
| Ro Khanna | Stock | Sale | $1,001 - $15,000 | +63.5%S&P +50.0% · vs S&P 500 +13.5% | Apr 26, 2024 | May 6, 2024 | 10d |
| Ro Khanna | Stock | Purchase | $1,001 - $15,000 | +53.3%S&P +46.6% · vs S&P 500 +6.6% | Mar 25, 2024 | Apr 5, 2024 | 11d |
| Ro Khanna | Stock | Exchange | n/a | n/a | Mar 5, 2024 | Mar 6, 2024 | 1d |
| Ro Khanna | Stock | Purchase | $1,001 - $15,000 | +41.1%S&P +60.0% · vs S&P 500 -19.0% | Jan 10, 2024 | Feb 5, 2024 | 26d |
| Ro Khanna | Stock | Sale | $1,001 - $15,000 | +43.6%S&P +61.7% · vs S&P 500 -18.1% | Jan 10, 2024 | Feb 5, 2024 | 26d |
| Ro Khanna | Stock | Purchase | $1,001 - $15,000 | +41.7%S&P +75.5% · vs S&P 500 -33.8% | Nov 3, 2023 | Dec 6, 2023 | 33d |
Since the trade: the stock's move from the trade date to the latest close we hold, as of Sep 10, 2026, an estimate, with the S&P 500 over the same window and the difference against it. The figures describe the stock after the trade, not the member's result: the filing carries a band, not a fill, and a sale keeps the same sign, so a positive figure after a sale means the stock kept rising. An option row carries the underlying stock's move. A row marked n/a has no market price. Not investment advice.
Members of Congress reporting a position
2 members · estimate, as of Sep 10, 20262 members report a position (estimated). The largest estimated position is in the $1,001 - $15,000 band.
| Member | Party, chamber | Estimated position | Share of their portfolio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gilbert Ray Cisneros, Jr. | Democrat · House | $1,001 - $15,000 | <0.1% |
| James Comer | Republican · House | $1,001 - $15,000 | 2.2% |
Estimate, as of Sep 10, 2026. Each position is modelled from the member's disclosed transactions and annual filings: the midpoint of each disclosed band, moved with the stock's price since the trade. It is a rough estimate of a reported position, not a figure from a filing, which is why it is shown as a band. Share of portfolio sets that estimate against the member's whole estimated public-stock portfolio.
Awards, option exercises and gifts (10)
| Insider | Event | Shares | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas C. IndelicartoEVP, Gen Counsel & Secretary | Tax withholding | 707 | Aug 15, 2026 |
| John CalysEVP, Chief Financial Officer | Tax withholding | 199 | Aug 15, 2026 |
| D. James BidzosExec. Chairman, Pres, & CEO | Tax withholding | 1,650 | Aug 15, 2026 |
| Danny R. McPhersonEVP - Technology & CSO | Tax withholding | 727 | Aug 15, 2026 |
| Debra McCannDirector | Stock award | 900 | Jul 20, 2026 |
| Matthew J. DeschDirector | Stock award | 900 | Jul 20, 2026 |
| Jamie S. GorelickDirector | Stock award | 900 | Jul 20, 2026 |
| Kathleen A. CoteDirector | Stock award | 900 | Jul 20, 2026 |
| Yehuda Ari BuchalterDirector | Stock award | 900 | Jul 20, 2026 |
| Courtney D. ArmstrongDirector | Stock award | 900 | Jul 20, 2026 |
Awards, option exercises, shares withheld to cover tax and gifts all file on the same form as a purchase or a sale. None of them is a decision to trade, so they sit here rather than beside the ones that are.
Questions
Are insiders buying or selling VRSN?
Across the 20 most recent open-market filings shown here, 1 was a purchase and 19 were sales. 2 were scheduled in advance under a Rule 10b5-1 plan.
Which members of Congress have traded VRSN?
Julie Johnson, Alan Armstrong, Gilbert Ray Cisneros, Jr., Ro Khanna, Lisa C. McClain, James Comer disclosed VRSN transactions in the filings shown here.
Which members of Congress hold VRSN?
2 members of Congress report a position in VRSN in the estimate we hold as of Sep 10, 2026. The two largest estimated positions belong to Gilbert Ray Cisneros, Jr. and James Comer. The estimate is built from disclosed transactions and annual filings, so it is shown as a band rather than a figure from a filing.
Is VRSN in the S&P 500 or the Nasdaq 100?
VeriSign, Inc. is a current member of the S&P 500, per the membership list we hold as of Sep 10, 2026. Current members of either index get a page here whatever their filing history.
How quickly are VRSN trades disclosed?
Insider filings on this page reached the public a median of 1 days after the transaction, against the two business days Form 4 allows. Congressional disclosures took a median of 26 days, against the 45 the STOCK Act allows.
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COMPENSATION PLUMBING
Congress rows disclose a value range rather than an exact amount, and the STOCK Act allows up to 45 days to report. Full sourcing and the limits of this data are on the methodology page. A filing is a record of a transaction, not a signal, and nothing here is investment advice.
Data as of Sep 10, 2026.