VRSN
VeriSign, Inc.
VeriSign operates the .com and .net internet domain registries, with a dominant political signal being $31.3M in federal contracts and 8 politicians trading the stock while receiving $80K in aligned lobbying.
Govt Dependence
75/100
Regulatory Density
85/100
Lobbying Intensity
25/100
Political Signal
BULLISH
BusinessWhat VRSN does
VeriSign provides critical internet infrastructure services, primarily the operation and maintenance of the .com and .net top-level domain (TLD) registries. Its revenue is derived from domain name registration fees, with a highly recurring model based on the global installed base of domain names. The company operates under a cooperative agreement with the U.S. Department of Commerce.
12 months past · 3 months futureVRSN activity timeline
Congress
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Insider · Form 4
open-market buy
Hedge fund · 13F
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Bills
past action (this ticker)
upcoming markup (sector)
★ carveout (this ticker)
240 trading days ·
10 congressional trades shown
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0 insider buys
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0 13F filings
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3 past bill actions
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31 upcoming markups
Executive Branch ConflictsVRSN held by Trump-administration officials
1 cabinet/senior official reported VRSN positions in OGE Form 278 disclosures across 3 filings.
Lifetime Government AwardsVRSN federal contracts by year
$31M
total awarded · 2016–2022
2
contracts on file
2016
peak year ($21M)
Top contracts by award amount
$21.1M
General Services Administration
2016-12-09
IGF::OT::IGF DOTGOV
$10.1M
Department of Homeland Security
2022-06-09
AWARD
7 years · 2 contracts
Politicians Trading VRSNMembers of Congress with recent VRSN positions
5 politicians traded VRSN across 14 disclosed transactions totaling $112K (last 730 days).
Greed score = composite of trade frequency, volume & recency across the politician's entire history (not just VRSN). 0-30 LOW · 30-60 MID · 60+ HIGH.
Congressional TradesWho in Congress is trading VRSN
2026-03-13
Gilbert Ray Cisneros
Sale
$1,001 - $15,000
2026-02-10
Gilbert Ray Cisneros
Purchase
$1,001 - $15,000
2025-12-19
Gilbert Ray Cisneros
Purchase
$1,001 - $15,000
2025-10-06
Julie Johnson
Sale
$1,001 - $15,000
2025-06-24
Lisa C. McClain
Sale
$1,001 - $15,000
50d late
2025-06-17
Lisa C. McClain
Purchase
$1,001 - $15,000
57d late
2025-06-17
Lisa C. McClain
purchase
$1,001 - $15,000
57d late
2025-06-24
Lisa C. McClain
sale
$1,001 - $15,000
50d late
2025-07-03
James Comer
Sale
$1,001 - $15,000
2025-07-03
James Comer
sale
$1,001 - $15,000
2025-01-02
James Comer
purchase
$1,001 - $15,000
2025-01-02
James Comer
Purchase
$1,001 - $15,000
30+ trades on file · most recent 2026-04-07
Corporate Insiders · Form 4What CEOs, CFOs, and directors are doing with their own stock
Stock awards & option exercises
12
stock awards · $31.4M market value
2026-02-05
BIDZOS D JAMES
Exec. Chairman, Pres, & CEO
AWARD
18,039 sh
$4.4M
2026-02-05
Indelicarto Thomas C
EVP, Gen Counsel & Secretary
AWARD
4,810 sh
$1.2M
2026-02-05
McPherson Danny R
EVP - Technology & CSO
AWARD
4,810 sh
$1.2M
2026-02-05
CALYS JOHN
EVP, Chief Financial Officer
AWARD
1,277 sh
$310K
2026-02-03
BIDZOS D JAMES
Exec. Chairman, Pres, & CEO
AWARD
23,989 sh
$5.8M
2026-02-03
BIDZOS D JAMES
Exec. Chairman, Pres, & CEO
AWARD
23,989 sh
$5.8M
2026-02-03
McPherson Danny R
EVP - Technology & CSO
AWARD
10,459 sh
$2.5M
2026-02-03
McPherson Danny R
EVP - Technology & CSO
AWARD
10,459 sh
$2.5M
For VRSN, executives receive stock primarily as compensation rather than via open-market purchases — typical for established large-cap firms.
Bills Affecting VRSNLive legislation impacting this stock
HR.2152 · 119th
AI PLAN Act
HR.1766 · 119th
NTIA Policy and Cybersecurity Coordination Act
HR.1770 · 119th
Consumer Safety Technology Act
HR.1838 · 119th
Broadband Internet for Small Ports Act
HR.2099 · 119th
To amend the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act to authorize a study to review specific outcomes of entrepreneurial skills d
S.1007 · 119th
9–8–8 Lifeline Cybersecurity Responsibility Act
HR.1925 · 119th
Emerging Digital Identity Ecosystem Report Act of 2025
HR.1867 · 119th
To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to remove in-person requirements under Medicare for mental health services furnish
HR.1398 · 118th
Protect America’s Innovation and Economic Security from CCP Act of 2024
S.599 · 118th
Digital Equity Foundation Act of 2023
Political ProfileWhere VRSN sits in Washington
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STRUCTURAL: High government dependence via .com agreement and $31.3M in federal contracts. Lobbying alignment with 8 politicians across key committees (Armed Services, Energy & Commerce, Intelligence). EVIDENTIARY: Zero corporate insider buys in 180 days (get_corporate_insider_signal), but active congressional trading (10 trades in last 12 months, Top congressional traders) and executive branch holding by Donald J. Trump (get_executive_branch_exposure.by_ticker[0]). Net: Structural regulatory risk is high, but evidentiary signals show political engagement and ownership.
Regulatory ExposureThreats & opportunities
Regulatory threats
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Renewal and terms of .com registry cooperative agreementU.S. Department of Commerce, NTIA"Business model is defined by government agreement; no direct carveouts in recent bills (Recent bill_carveouts)."
Regulatory opportunities
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Defense and intelligence contracts for secure DNS servicesDepartment of Homeland Security"Existing $31.3M federal contract obligation with DHS and GSA (get_government_precedent.federal_contracts_summary[0])."
Capitol Hill AlliesChampions & critics
Congressional champions
Congressional critics
- No specific congressional critics identified.
LobbyingWho's hired to advocate for VRSN
ACG ADVOCACY · $80K technology
Member intelligence layer
Live signals + predictions for VRSN — for Founders
The free page above gives you the public record. Members see the real-time intelligence layer on top of it:
- Live 7-layer signal scores when Congress trades VRSN
- Bill Pass Index v2 odds for every bill on the watch list
- Iron Triangle alerts (committee × donor × trade)
- SEC Form 4 cluster detection (CEO + CFO + director buys)
- Whale-Opportunity expected-value ranking
- Custom watchlist alerts via email + Discord
Frequently AskedAbout VRSN & political exposure
Does VeriSign, Inc. (VRSN) hold federal contracts?
Yes. VeriSign, Inc. has 2 federal contract awards totaling $31,254,436, primarily from agencies including Department of Homeland Security, General Services Administration. See full contract list and amounts on this page.
Which Trump cabinet officials own VRSN stock?
1 Trump cabinet members or senior White House staff have disclosed holdings in VRSN on their OGE 278 financial disclosures, including Donald J. Trump. See the Cabinet Conflicts panel for details.
Has Congress traded VRSN stock?
90 congressional trades by 10 unique members of Congress, most recently on 2026-03-13. See the Congressional Trading panel for politician-by-politician breakdown.
What is VRSN political risk profile?
Government dependence: 75/100. Lobbying intensity: 25/100. Political signal: bullish. Donor party split: R 50% / D 50%.
How does GovGreed track VRSN political activity?
GovGreed integrates STOCK Act congressional trade disclosures, FEC contributions, OGE executive-branch disclosures, USASpending federal contracts, Senate LDA lobbying filings, and SEC Form 4 corporate insider trades into a single queryable graph. VRSN data is updated daily from these official federal sources.