{
  "id": 8016376,
  "title": "Verisign CEO D. James Bidzos sells $978,712 in stock",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/17/verisign-ceo-d-james-bidzos-sells-978-712-in-stock",
  "topic": "finance",
  "section": "Finance & Markets",
  "published": "2026-09-17T11:46:10.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Investing.com",
    "slug": "investing-com",
    "url": "https://www.investing.com/news/insider-trading-news/verisign-ceo-d-james-bidzos-sells-978712-in-stock-93CH-4905442"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "D. James Bidzos, CEO of VeriSign Inc., divested 3,300 shares of the company's common stock for a total of approximately $978,712 on September 15, 2026. The sale comprised four separate transactions, with the stock trading at $298.46, slightly below its 52-week high of $312.48. Analysts suggest that VeriSign is currently overvalued. After the sales, Bidzos held 388,327.4109 shares in the company. VeriSign reported mixed Q2 2026 results, with earnings per share at $2.38, below expectations of $2.45, while revenue surpassed forecasts at $434.6 million. Despite these mixed outcomes, the company raised its full-year guidance. Investors should note the discrepancy between revenue growth and earnings expectations as a potential signal of future performance.",
  "summary": null,
  "key_points": [
    "CEO D. James Bidzos sold 3,300 shares of VeriSign stock for $978,712 on September 15, 2026.",
    "The stock price at sale was $298.46, below its 52-week high of $312.48.",
    "After sale, Bidzos held 388,327.4109 shares; VeriSign raised full-year guidance."
  ],
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  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}