VeriSign CEO sells 3,300 shares. Wedbush target for VeriSign stock is USD 341.00
Published on 10/18/2026 at 13:06 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWSOperational figures and dates
- D. James Bidzos sold 3,300 shares on October 13, 2026.
- Second-quarter revenue reached USD 434.60 million, up 6.00 percent year over year.
- Third-quarter results are scheduled for October 22, 2026, at 4:30 p.m. EDT.
VeriSign Inc. (ISIN US92343E1029) chief executive D. James Bidzos sold 3,300 shares in five transactions on October 13, 2026, according to MarketBeat. The sales were made under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 plan, and Bidzos retained 375,127 shares after the transactions. The latest filing puts insider activity alongside a scheduled earnings date and a still-positive analyst view.
Three dates frame the setup
On July 23, 2026, VeriSign reported second-quarter revenue of USD 434.60 million and adjusted earnings per share of USD 2.38, according to MarketBeat. On October 7, 2026, Markets Insider reported that Wedbush analyst Ygal Arounian maintained a Buy rating and a USD 341.00 price target. On October 13, 2026, Bidzos sold 3,300 shares for approximately USD 999,405, according to MarketBeat.
What does October 22 test?
The third-quarter release will show whether the second-quarter growth rate carried into the next reporting period. Revenue of USD 434.60 million in the second quarter was 6.00 percent higher than USD 409.90 million a year earlier, while net profit rose to USD 216.50 million from USD 207.40 million, according to Markets Insider. The figures give investors a concrete benchmark for the next update.
The next reporting date
VeriSign said on October 1, 2026, that it will release third-quarter results on October 22, 2026, with the earnings call scheduled for 4:30 p.m. EDT, according to the company release at VeriSign. The date is the next clearly defined event for the stock.
Insider sale meets earnings test
Bidzos's transaction was conducted through a pre-arranged plan, while the next report will provide the operating figures needed to assess the business against its USD 434.60 million second-quarter revenue base. The combination keeps the October 13 filing and the October 22 results date central to the stock's near-term information flow. The further course of trading is shown by the continuously updated real-time quote of VeriSign stock.
VeriSign stock key facts
- Company: VeriSign, Inc.
- ISIN: US92343E1029
- Ticker: VRSN
- Primary exchange: NASDAQ
- Sector / Industry: Information Technology
Market context: Market report S&P 500.
