Verisign Inc (VRSN): Congress and insider trades
Who in Congress and inside the company traded VRSN, when each filing appeared, and what buying after each one would have earned against the S&P 500.
Key Facts
- Verisign Inc (VRSN) is a listed stock on NASDAQ.
- 6 members of Congress filed 23 buys and 11 sells of VRSN, the latest published 2026-08-06 (6 August 2026).
- Insiders filed 5 open market buys worth $14.6K and 29 sells worth $17M, the latest filed 2026-09-23 (23 September 2026).
- Across 11 scored buys, Congress averaged +2.8% against the S&P 500 (SPY) over the 90 days after disclosure, with 64% of them ahead of the index. That result is not distinguishable from luck.
- Across 2 scored buys, Insiders averaged -8.1% against the S&P 500 (SPY) over the 90 days after disclosure, with 0% of them ahead of the index. That result is too few trades to draw a conclusion.
- Data as of 2026-09-29 (29 September 2026).
Congress buys 23 6 members
Congress sells 11
Insider buys 5 $14.6K
Insider sells 29 $17M
Congress buys vs S&P, 90d +2.8% 11 scored buys
Insider buys vs S&P, 90d -8.1% 2 scored buys
Congress trades in VRSN
as of 2026-08-06| Filed | Member | Type | Size | Days to file | 90 day vs S&P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 Aug 2026 | Julie Johnson (D-TX) | sell | 1K–15K | 306 | n/a |
| 6 Aug 2026 | Julie Johnson (D-TX) | buy | 1K–15K | 306 | n/a |
| 21 Jul 2026 | Alan Armstrong (R-OK) | buy | 1K–15K | 113 | n/a |
| 9 Apr 2026 | Ro Khanna (D-CA) | buy | 1K–15K | 15 | -6.7% |
| 8 Apr 2026 | Gil Cisneros (D-CA) | sell | 1K–15K | 25 | n/a |
| 12 Mar 2026 | Ro Khanna (D-CA) | sell | 1K–15K | 31 | n/a |
| 10 Mar 2026 | Gil Cisneros (D-CA) | buy | 1K–15K | 27 | +11.5% |
| 13 Jan 2026 | Gil Cisneros (D-CA) | buy | 1K–15K | 24 | +7.2% |
| 10 Nov 2023 | Ro Khanna (D-CA) | sell | 1K–15K | 37 | n/a |
| 12 Apr 2023 | Ro Khanna (D-CA) | sell | 1K–15K | 24 | n/a |
| 3 Mar 2023 | Diana Harshbarger (R-TN) | sell | 1K–15K | 20 | n/a |
| 4 Jan 2023 | Ro Khanna (D-CA) | buy | 1K–15K | 28 | -1.6% |
| 12 Oct 2022 | Ro Khanna (D-CA) | buy | 1K–15K | 31 | +11.1% |
| 5 Sep 2022 | Diana Harshbarger (R-TN) | buy | 1K–15K | 19 | +5.5% |
| 5 Sep 2022 | Diana Harshbarger (R-TN) | buy | 1K–15K | 19 | +5.5% |
| 5 Sep 2022 | Diana Harshbarger (R-TN) | buy | 1K–15K | 19 | +5.5% |
| 2 Aug 2022 | Diana Harshbarger (R-TN) | buy | 1K–15K | 37 | +7.6% |
| 2 Aug 2022 | Diana Harshbarger (R-TN) | buy | 1K–15K | 37 | +7.6% |
| 2 Aug 2022 | Diana Harshbarger (R-TN) | buy | 1K–15K | 37 | +7.6% |
| 15 Jun 2022 | Ro Khanna (D-CA) | sell | 1K–15K | 18 | n/a |
| 15 Jun 2022 | Ro Khanna (D-CA) | buy | 1K–15K | 36 | +5.9% |
| 15 Jun 2022 | Ro Khanna (D-CA) | sell | 1K–15K | 31 | n/a |
| 3 Jun 2022 | Diana Harshbarger (R-TN) | buy | 1K–15K | 6 | +6.4% |
| 3 Jun 2022 | Diana Harshbarger (R-TN) | buy | 1K–15K | 6 | +6.4% |
| 3 Jun 2022 | Diana Harshbarger (R-TN) | buy | 1K–15K | 31 | +6.4% |
| 3 Jun 2022 | Diana Harshbarger (R-TN) | buy | 1K–15K | 6 | +6.4% |
| 3 Jun 2022 | Diana Harshbarger (R-TN) | buy | 1K–15K | 31 | +6.4% |
| 3 Jun 2022 | Diana Harshbarger (R-TN) | buy | 1K–15K | 31 | +6.4% |
| 11 Mar 2022 | Ro Khanna (D-CA) | sell | 1K–15K | 19 | n/a |
| 9 Feb 2022 | Ro Khanna (D-CA) | buy | 1K–15K | 18 | -9.2% |
| 14 Aug 2021 | Ro Khanna (D-CA) | sell | 1K–15K | 42 | n/a |
| 21 Jul 2021 | Bill Keating (D-MA) | sell | 1K–15K | 40 | n/a |
| 28 Apr 2021 | Bill Keating (D-MA) | buy | 1K–15K | 41 | -6.3% |
| 28 Apr 2021 | Bill Keating (D-MA) | buy | 1K–15K | 13 | -6.3% |
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Insider trades in VRSN
as of 2026-09-23| Filed | Insider | Type | Shares | Price | Value | 90 day vs S&P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Sep 2026 | BIDZOS D JAMES | sell | 3,300 | $304.74 | $1.0M | n/a |
| 9 Sep 2026 | Indelicarto Thomas C | sell | 500 | $289.16 | $145K | n/a |
| 9 Sep 2026 | BIDZOS D JAMES | sell | 3,300 | $284.40 | $939K | n/a |
| 2 Sep 2026 | BIDZOS D JAMES | sell | 3,300 | $291.09 | $961K | n/a |
| 2 Sep 2026 | Indelicarto Thomas C | sell | 500 | $290.78 | $145K | n/a |
| 31 Aug 2026 | Armstrong Courtney D | buy | 14 | $293.44 | $4.2K | n/a |
| 31 Aug 2026 | Armstrong Courtney D | buy | 5 | $294.38 | $1.4K | n/a |
| 26 Aug 2026 | BIDZOS D JAMES | sell | 3,300 | $291.16 | $961K | n/a |
| 19 Aug 2026 | BIDZOS D JAMES | sell | 3,300 | $277.85 | $917K | n/a |
| 11 Aug 2026 | Indelicarto Thomas C | sell | 500 | $292.35 | $146K | n/a |
| 5 Aug 2026 | BIDZOS D JAMES | sell | 3,300 | $296.54 | $979K | n/a |
| 4 Aug 2026 | Indelicarto Thomas C | sell | 500 | $292.20 | $146K | n/a |
| 29 Jul 2026 | CALYS JOHN | sell | 500 | $281.56 | $141K | n/a |
| 29 Jul 2026 | BIDZOS D JAMES | sell | 3,300 | $281.20 | $928K | n/a |
| 22 Jul 2026 | BIDZOS D JAMES | sell | 3,300 | $270.44 | $892K | n/a |
| 22 Jul 2026 | Indelicarto Thomas C | sell | 500 | $280.00 | $140K | n/a |
| 15 Jul 2026 | BIDZOS D JAMES | sell | 3,300 | $267.84 | $884K | n/a |
| 9 Jul 2026 | Indelicarto Thomas C | sell | 250 | $269.23 | $67.3K | n/a |
| 8 Jul 2026 | BIDZOS D JAMES | sell | 3,300 | $266.09 | $878K | n/a |
| 2 Jul 2026 | Indelicarto Thomas C | sell | 250 | $255.83 | $64.0K | n/a |
| 1 Jul 2026 | BIDZOS D JAMES | sell | 3,300 | $250.94 | $828K | n/a |
| 24 Jun 2026 | BIDZOS D JAMES | sell | 3,300 | $248.53 | $820K | n/a |
| 17 Jun 2026 | BIDZOS D JAMES | sell | 3,300 | $274.22 | $905K | n/a |
| 11 Jun 2026 | Indelicarto Thomas C | sell | 500 | $283.54 | $142K | n/a |
| 11 Jun 2026 | BIDZOS D JAMES | sell | 3,300 | $284.29 | $938K | n/a |
| 3 Jun 2026 | Indelicarto Thomas C | sell | 500 | $293.45 | $147K | n/a |
| 3 Jun 2026 | BIDZOS D JAMES | sell | 3,300 | $297.47 | $982K | n/a |
| 29 May 2026 | Armstrong Courtney D | buy | 14 | $305.28 | $4.2K | -3.0% |
| 29 May 2026 | Armstrong Courtney D | buy | 2 | $309.01 | $714 | -3.0% |
| 29 Apr 2026 | McPherson Danny R | sell | 5,000 | $271.02 | $1.4M | n/a |
| 15 Apr 2026 | Indelicarto Thomas C | sell | 498 | $270.06 | $134K | n/a |
| 8 Apr 2026 | Indelicarto Thomas C | sell | 498 | $274.00 | $136K | n/a |
| 26 Mar 2026 | Indelicarto Thomas C | sell | 498 | $250.00 | $125K | n/a |
| 25 Mar 2026 | Armstrong Courtney D | buy | 16 | $250.17 | $4.0K | -13.2% |
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Frequently asked questions
Who has bought VRSN?
23 Congress buys by 6 members and 5 insider buys are on file. The tables on this page list every one.
Did buying VRSN after a disclosure beat the market?
Across 11 scored buys, Congress averaged +2.8% against the S&P 500 (SPY) over the 90 days after disclosure, with 64% of them ahead of the index. That result is not distinguishable from luck. Across 2 scored buys, Insiders averaged -8.1% against the S&P 500 (SPY) over the 90 days after disclosure, with 0% of them ahead of the index. That result is too few trades to draw a conclusion. A single stock is a small sample.
Sources: Congressional trades: STOCK Act disclosures, collected from CapitolTrades. Insider trades: SEC Form 4 filings, collected from Finviz. Prices: Yahoo Finance daily adjusted closes. Data as of 2026-09-29 (29 September 2026). About these sources.
Not investment advice. Past disclosed trades do not predict future returns. Disclosures are published late, so the trades shown are ones you could only have copied after the fact. Talk to a licensed adviser before you invest.