[Form 4] BLACKLINE, INC. Insider Trading Activity
Thomas Unterman, a director of BlackLine, Inc. (BL), reported multiple sales of Common Stock under a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan adopted on November 21, 2024. The Form 4 lists a sequence of dispositions: 2,730 shares on 05/12/2025 at $55, then 910 shares on 05/20/2025 at $55, 910 shares on 06/20/2025 at $55.23, 885 shares on 07/21/2025 at $56.70, 910 shares on 08/28/2025 at $55, and 910 shares on 09/22/2025 at $55.
Following these transactions the beneficial ownership reported on the form declined in steps from 47,270 shares to 44,565 shares (direct/indirect shown as indirect via ETU Rustic Canyon Trust). The Form 4 was signed by an attorney-in-fact on 09/24/2025.
- Transactions executed under a Rule 10b5-1 plan, indicating pre-arranged, compliance-oriented trading
- Full transactional detail provided (dates, share amounts, and prices) allowing transparent disclosure
- Director reduced beneficial holdings across multiple sales, with reported ownership declining from 47,270 to 44,565 shares per line items
- Concentrated set of sales over 2025 which may be viewed by some investors as insider liquidity (no explanation beyond the 10b5-1 plan is provided)
Insights
TL;DR: Routine director stock sales executed under a pre-established 10b5-1 plan; reduces reported beneficial holdings modestly.
The filings show scheduled dispositions executed across six dates in 2025 at prices between $55.00 and $56.70 under a Rule 10b5-1 plan adopted November 21, 2024. Such plans are commonly used to avoid insider trading concerns by setting predetermined trade parameters. The total sequence of reported sales reduced reported beneficial ownership from 47,270 shares to 44,565 shares according to the line items shown, and the holdings are disclosed as indirect via ETU Rustic Canyon Trust. For investors, this is a disclosure of insider liquidity rather than new information about company operations or financial performance.
TL;DR: Governance-compliant transactions documented; 10b5-1 adoption date is disclosed, supporting procedural compliance.
The Form 4 explicitly states the transactions were effectuated pursuant to a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan adopted on November 21, 2024, and provides transaction dates, share counts, and prices. The signature is provided by an attorney-in-fact on 09/24/2025. From a governance perspective, the disclosure meets standard requirements: relationship to issuer (director) is indicated, and each sale line is reported. No material governance concerns or policy breaches are shown in the text provided.