VeriSign (VRSN) EVP Danny R McPherson Sells $989K of Stock

On October 26, 2026, Danny McPherson, the Executive Vice President and Chief Security Officer of VeriSign, Inc. (VRSN), sold 3,256 shares at an average price of $303.90, totaling approximately $989,482. This transaction was reported in a Form 4 filing with the SEC.

McPherson's sale reduced his ownership by about 9.63%, leaving him with around 30,548 shares. The stock closed at $308.72 on the same day, indicating a notable drop when compared to its recent trading price.

VRSN VeriSign, Inc.

$308.72 ▲ +29.55% year to date

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Daily close · Oct 26, 2026

Other Institutional Activity in VeriSign

On October 26, 2026, Alta Capital Management cut its position in VeriSign by 4,210 shares, now holding 22,770 shares valued at about $6.4 million. Fundsmith also reduced its holdings significantly earlier in 2026, dropping 157,167 shares, which left it with 113,467 shares worth approximately $31.8 million. AQR Capital Management, on the other hand, increased its stake by 1,197,405 shares, holding a total of 4,949,848 shares valued at about $1.5 billion.

VeriSign, Inc. Stock Up 1.2%

VeriSign's stock recently traded around $304.04, which is about 1.5% below its closing price of $308.72 on October 26, 2026. The stock is currently above its 50-day moving average by about 3.6% and its 200-day average by about 12.4%. However, it remains about 2.7% below its 52-week high of $312.48.

Recent Earnings

In its most recent earnings report, VeriSign posted a trailing twelve-month revenue of approximately $1.73 billion, with a year-over-year revenue growth of 5.7%. The company also reported a net margin of 49.1%. Its next earnings report is scheduled for February 4, 2027.

Insider Buying and Selling at VeriSign, Inc.

Since June, several insiders have sold shares of VeriSign. On June 15, 2026, Danny McPherson sold 82 shares at an average price of $272.96, totaling about $22,382.72. The following day, CEO James Bidzos sold 3,300 shares at $274.22 for about $904,921.05. On October 13, 2026, Bidzos sold another 3,300 shares at $302.85, valued at about $999,403.68, followed by another sale of 3,300 shares on October 20 at $306.30, totaling about $1,010,774.49.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

On October 26, 2026, Wedbush raised its price target on VeriSign to $367 from $351, maintaining an Outperform rating. Citigroup also maintained a Buy rating with a target of $345, up from $325, on October 23. Currently, the consensus recommendation for VeriSign is a Buy, with a mean price target of $339.60 from five analysts.

About VeriSign

VeriSign, Inc. provides internet infrastructure and domain name registry services. The company operates two of thirteen internet root servers and offers registration services for the .com and .net domains, which are essential for global e-commerce. VeriSign's strong position in this sector is crucial as it supports online navigation for recognized domain names worldwide.

Bottom Line

Investors will be watching VeriSign closely as it approaches its next earnings date on February 4, 2027. With insider sales and institutional activity shifting, the market will be keen to see how these developments impact the stock's performance.