[Form 4] BlackLine, Inc. Insider Trading Activity
Ryan Owen, listed as Co-CEO and a director of BlackLine, Inc. (BL), reported two share dispositions on 08/20/2025 related to restricted stock unit vesting. A total of 4,262 shares were withheld to cover the reporting person’s tax liability at a reported price of $52.23 per share. The filing shows beneficial ownership levels of 220,516 and then 218,489 shares following the reported transactions. The report was signed by an attorney-in-fact on 08/21/2025 and includes an explicit explanation that the sales were tax withholdings tied to RSU vesting.
- Continued significant ownership: Reporting person retains over 200,000 shares after transactions, indicating ongoing insider stake
- Clear disclosure: Transactions are explicitly explained as tax withholdings tied to RSU vesting
- Reduction in shares: Total of 4,262 shares were disposed of via withholding, reducing the reported holdings
- Insider liquidity: Although routine, the withholding reflects compensation realization which slightly lowers insider-held free float
Insights
TL;DR: Small, routine RSU tax-withholding disposals; ownership remains material.
The Form 4 discloses two small dispositions totaling 4,262 shares executed as tax withholdings on RSU vesting at $52.23 per share. These transactions are routine and non-discretionary, driven by payroll tax requirements rather than active selling for cash. Post-transaction beneficial ownership remains above 200,000 shares, indicating continued significant insider alignment with shareholders. There is no indication of any larger planned sales or hedging activity in this filing.
TL;DR: Procedural disclosure only; no governance concerns from these entries.
The filing identifies Ryan Owen as a director and Co-CEO and explains the disposals were withholding to satisfy tax obligations on RSU vesting. The signature by an attorney-in-fact is properly provided. Because the trades are routine tax-related withholdings and not open-market sales, they do not signal governance or insider-liquidity issues in isolation. The disclosure is clear and conforms to Section 16 reporting requirements.