BIDZOS D JAMES, an insider at VeriSign, Inc (VRSN), executed a significant sale of 430,099 shares on December 10, 2025, at a price of $246.44 per share, amounting to a total transaction value of $106.00 million. Following this transaction, JAMES retains an equal number of shares in the company.
VeriSign, headquartered in Reston, Virginia, provides critical Internet infrastructure and domain name registry services. The company plays a vital role in maintaining the security and stability of the domain name system and operates two of the 13 global Internet root servers. With a market capitalization of $23.3 billion, VeriSign has a P/E ratio of 28.74 and an EPS of 8.59. The firm is also noted for its substantial dividend yield of 128.2%.
Insider selling can occur for various reasons, including diversification and personal financial needs. While such transactions can attract attention, they do not inherently signal negative sentiment towards the company. Investors are encouraged to consider insider activity in the context of broader market trends and company fundamentals.
As VeriSign prepares for its upcoming earnings report on April 22, 2026, with an estimated EPS of $2.31 and revenue of $433.9 million, this insider transaction serves as one data point among many that investors may evaluate.
The SEC requires that insider transactions be reported, offering transparency into the actions of company executives and board members. However, isolated transactions should not solely drive investment decisions. Instead, examining patterns of insider activity across multiple insiders and time periods can provide a more comprehensive view of market sentiment.