Verisign Inc/ca (VRSN)
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- Profitability20/20
Profitable and growing: $849.8M net income over the last four reported quarters, up from $811.0M the year before.
- Insider buying vs selling17/20
Some insider buying (2 buys, $5,671) against larger selling (51 sells, $10.2M). Any open-market buying is worth noticing. Separately, 3 new 5%+ stake disclosures (13D/13G) hit in the last 6 months, which is big-money accumulation.
- Dilution and offerings11/15
Share count down 3.2% in a year with 2 offering-related filings. Mild dilution.
- Analysts5
- Implied upside+7.5%
- Target range$290.00 to $355.00
- EPS expected$2.42 +6.4%
- A year ago$2.27
- Revenue expected$440.5M +5.1%
- Estimate range$2.40 to $2.43
VRSN closed at $304.59 on Oct 22, up 3.9% since Sep 23. Chart read: price above both the 50-day and 200-day moving averages; the 50-day is above the 200-day (uptrend structure); trading at 95% of the 52-week range ($211.49 to $310.00).
Insider buying and selling at Verisign Inc/ca (VRSN)
The most recent Form 4 on record for Verisign Inc/ca (VRSN) is October 20, 2026, when D James Bidzos, Exec. Chairman, Pres, & CEO, sold $1.0M of stock. That sale ran under a pre-arranged 10b5-1 plan, so it was scheduled ahead of time rather than decided that week.
| Insider | Action | Value | Date | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| D James Bidzos · Exec. Chairman, Pres, & CEO | Sell | $1.0M | October 20, 2026 | Routine |
| D James Bidzos · Exec. Chairman, Pres, & CEO | Sell | $1.0M | September 22, 2026 | Routine |
| Courtney D Armstrong · Director | Buy | $5,671 | August 27, 2026 | Notable buy |
| Courtney D Armstrong · Director | Buy | $4,929 | May 27, 2026 | Notable buy |
| Danny R McPherson · EVP - Technology & CSO | Sell | $1.4M | April 28, 2026 | Worth a look |
| Courtney D Armstrong · Director | Buy | $3,980 | November 25, 2025 | Notable buy |
| Courtney D Armstrong · Director | Buy | $4,912 | February 27, 2026 | Notable buy |
| D James Bidzos · Exec. Chairman, Pres, & CEO | Sell | $2.2M | January 13, 2026 | Routine |
Filed notices to sell
A Form 144 is filed beforean insider sells restricted stock. The Form 4 reporting the completed trade isn't due until two business days after the sale, so these land first. They are intentions, not transactions.
| Insider | Value | Filed | Status | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Indelicarto Thomas C · Officer | $146,570 | October 8, 2026 | Not yet reported | Routine |
| Indelicarto Thomas C · Officer | $142,190 | October 1, 2026 | Not yet reported | Routine |
| Indelicarto Thomas C · Officer | $144,580 | September 8, 2026 | Not yet reported | Routine |
| BIDZOS D JAMES · Director, Officer | $12.5M | September 8, 2026 | Executed | Routine |
| Indelicarto Thomas C · Officer | $145,390 | September 1, 2026 | Not yet reported | Routine |
Congress trades in VRSN
| Date | Member | Action | Amount | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-10-03 | Julie Johnson TX | Purchase | $1,001 - $15,000 | |
| 2025-10-03 | Julie Johnson TX | Sale | $1,001 - $15,000 |
SEC filings
| Form | Filed | Description |
|---|---|---|
| 10-Q | October 22, 2026 | 10-Q |
| 8-K | October 22, 2026 | 8-K |
| 4 | October 21, 2026 | FORM 4 |
| 4 | October 14, 2026 | FORM 4 |
| 4 | October 9, 2026 | FORM 4 |
| 144 | October 8, 2026 | View on EDGAR |
| 4 | October 7, 2026 | FORM 4 |
| 4 | October 2, 2026 | FORM 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
When does VRSN report earnings?
Verisign Inc/ca (VRSN) is scheduled to report quarterly results today, after the close. The 4-analyst consensus is $2.42 per share on revenue of $440.5M for the quarter ended September 30, 2026, against $2.27 and $419.1M a year earlier. It has beaten the consensus EPS estimate in 3 of the last four quarters.
What do analysts expect for VRSN?
5 analysts cover Verisign Inc/ca (VRSN). The consensus rating is Buy. The average price target is $327.40, in a range of $290.00 to $355.00.
Are insiders buying or selling VRSN?
We track Form 4 filings for Verisign Inc/ca (VRSN). The activity listed on this page shows 4 open-market purchases and 5 qualifying sales. Each row is labelled Routine when the filer declared a pre-arranged 10b5-1 plan, Tax withholding when shares were sold automatically to cover the tax on a vest, or Own call when neither applies.
Where can I see VRSN SEC filings?
Recent filings are listed on this page, newest first. The latest is a 10-Q filed October 22, 2026.