The CSO's large unplanned sale ($989K) is the most notable signal, especially following a Q3 earnings miss and declining cash flow. Monitor for further insider selling or any operational update that might explain the CSO's conviction to sell without a plan.
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Executive Summary
Three Verisign insiders, including the CEO and CSO, sold a combined $1.27M in open-market sales over the past week. The sales occurred 12 days after Q3 earnings that missed consensus EPS and showed a decline in operating cash flow. While the CEO's and GC's sales were under 10b5-1 plans, the CSO's $989K sale was not, and the total is modest relative to the $27.6B market cap.
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Key Facts
- Three insiders sold shares in open-market transactions totaling $1.27M.
- CEO D. James Bidzos sold 400 shares ($121K) under a 10b5-1 plan.
- EVP & General Counsel Thomas Indelicarto sold 500 shares ($155K) under a 10b5-1 plan.
- EVP & CSO Danny McPherson sold 3,300 shares ($989K) without a 10b5-1 plan.
- Total sales represent approximately 0.005% of Verisign's $27.6B market cap.
- Q3 2026 earnings (filed Oct 22) showed revenue +5.7% YoY but EPS of $2.35 missed the $2.44 consensus, and operating cash flow fell to $268M from $308M.
Financial Impact
Total insider sales of $1.27M, or 0.005% of market cap.
Risk Factors
- Insider selling may indicate lack of confidence in near-term outlook.
- Q3 EPS miss and cash flow decline could pressure the stock.
- CSO's sale without a 10b5-1 plan is more discretionary than the CEO's and GC's plan-based sales.
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Documents Analyzed
This report is based on 1 SEC document filed with EDGAR.
| Document | Accession Number |
|---|---|
| CLUSTER Data (Synthetic) | cluster-VRSN-1793746732329 |
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Nov 4, 2026 today | Insider Cluster | $313.07 | awaiting T+5 | awaiting T+5 | $318.03 (+1.58%) |
Nov 3, 2026 1d ago | Insider Cluster | $317.58 | awaiting T+5 | awaiting T+5 | $318.03 (−0.14%) |
Nov 2, 2026 2d ago | 144 | $313.88 | awaiting T+5 | awaiting T+5 | $318.03 (+1.32%) |
Oct 28, 2026 7d ago | Insider Cluster | $305.95 | awaiting T+5 | awaiting T+5 | $318.03 (+3.95%) |
Oct 27, 2026 8d ago | Insider Cluster | $307.01 $318.03 | ▼ −3.59% | ▼ −4.30% | $318.03 (−3.59%) |
Oct 26, 2026 9d ago | 144 | $304.04 $313.88 | ▲ +3.24% | ▲ +5.23% | $318.03 (+4.60%) |
Oct 22, 2026 13d ago | 8-K | $300.32 $307.21 | ▲ +2.29% | ▲ +2.85% | $318.03 (+5.90%) |
Oct 8, 2026 27d ago | 144 | $303.74 $302.34 | ▼ −0.46% | ▲ +1.51% | $318.03 (+4.70%) |
Oct 2, 2026 4w ago | Insider Cluster | $292.26 $302.70 | ▲ +3.57% | ▲ +3.15% | $318.03 (+8.82%) |
Sep 16, 2026 7w ago | Insider Cluster | $302.05 $291.88 | ▼ −3.37% | ▼ −3.97% | $318.03 (+5.29%) |
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