Verisign CEO sells 3,300 shares. Verisign stock sits 9.75 percent below its 52-week high

Published on 10/01/2026 at 14:19 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS

CEO transaction used a Rule 10b5-1 plan on September 29, 2026. Verisign stock costs EUR 251.10 on October 1, 2026 after EUR 248.95, plus 0.86 percent.

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Verisign (ISIN US92343E1029) CEO D. James Bidzos sold 3,300 shares on September 29, 2026, at an average USD 278.78, according to MarketBeat. The pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 transaction reduced his direct holding by 0.86 percent, while Verisign stock stood 9.75 percent below its USD 312.48 52-week high on September 30, 2026.

Insider sale meets steady results

The transaction is set against Verisign's latest operating update. For the second quarter of 2026, revenue reached USD 434.6 million, up 6.00 percent from the same period a year earlier, while earnings per share came to USD 2.38 versus USD 2.36 consensus.

MarketBeat reported that second-quarter 2026 revenue exceeded the USD 433.19 million analyst estimate, adding a measurable growth comparison to the insider transaction. The same report identified a 49.76 percent net margin for the quarter.

Analyst support stays divided

MarketBeat counted four Buy ratings and two Hold ratings, producing a Moderate Buy consensus and a USD 333.00 average 12-month price target. The target is stated in US dollars and therefore is not a direct comparison with the euro reference price from Lang & Schwarz.

The analyst picture also contains a recent counterweight. Zacks Research cut its rating from Strong Buy to Hold on September 23, 2026, while Wedbush raised its target from USD 324.00 to USD 341.00 on September 1, 2026, according to MarketBeat. This split gives the stock a clear valuation debate even as quarterly revenue continues to expand.

Next report date is set

Verisign is scheduled to report its next earnings on October 22, 2026, according to Investing.com. The company operates internet infrastructure and registry services, including the authoritative registries for the .com and .net domains, making the next report important for tracking revenue growth and domain activity.

Verisign stock stays below its high

Verisign stock was trading at EUR 251.10 at Lang & Schwarz on October 1, 2026 at 2:10 p.m. CEST, up 0.86 percent versus the Lang & Schwarz prior close of EUR 248.95 on September 30, 2026. The further course of trading is shown by the continuously updated real-time quote of Verisign stock.