[Form 4] DocuSign, Inc. Insider Trading Activity
Irving Blake, a director of DocuSign, Inc. (DOCU), reported purchases and a grant on Form 4. On 08/29/2025 Mr. Blake acquired 729 shares of common stock at no cash price (Transaction Code M), bringing his total direct beneficial ownership to 23,906 shares. He also received a grant of 729 Restricted Stock Units (RSUs) that vest quarterly over one year beginning May 29, 2025, with the final installment accelerated to the earlier of the next annual meeting or the one-year anniversary. The RSUs do not expire and convert one-for-one into common shares upon vesting. The filing was signed by an attorney-in-fact on 09/02/2025.
- Director alignment: Grant of 729 RSUs ties the director's compensation to shareholder value through time-based vesting.
- Increased direct stake: Acquisition raises direct beneficial ownership to 23,906 shares, showing insider participation.
- None.
Insights
TL;DR: Director increased direct stake modestly and received time-based RSUs that align incentives with shareholders.
The reported acquisition of 729 shares at $0 and the grant of 729 RSUs modestly raises the director's direct and contingent ownership. The filing shows 23,906 total shares beneficially owned after the transaction and 2,187 RSUs reported as beneficially owned following the grant. The RSU schedule vests quarterly over one year with an acceleration clause tied to the next annual meeting, which is typical for director compensation and limits dilution timing risk. For investors, this is a routine insider alignment event rather than a material corporate action.
TL;DR: Compensation appears standard for a director: time-based RSUs with one-year vesting and an acceleration cap.
The grant's structure—vesting commencement 05/29/2025, quarterly vesting over one year, and acceleration to the next annual meeting—reflects standard governance practice to retain and align non-employee directors. The RSUs' non-expiration clause clarifies they either vest or are canceled, removing long-dated overhang. Reporting under Section 16 was timely and executed via attorney-in-fact. There are no disclosed related-party or unusual terms in the filing.