[Form 4] DOCUSIGN, INC. Insider Trading Activity
James P. Shaughnessy, Chief Legal Officer of DocuSign (DOCU), reported insider transactions dated 09/15/2025. The filing shows 20,966 shares were acquired and 9,841 shares were withheld to satisfy tax obligations, leaving the reporting person with 62,942 total shares after the non-derivative transactions. The Form 4 details multiple restricted stock units (RSUs) and performance stock units (PSUs) that vested or were settled on that date, with specified vesting schedules and performance conditions tied to subscription revenue and free cash flow for FY24 and FY25.
- Executive ownership increased through settlement of 20,966 shares, which can align management and shareholder interests
- Performance-based PSUs tie a portion of compensation to subscription revenue and free cash flow, capped at 200% of target
- 9,841 shares were withheld to satisfy tax obligations, reducing the net increase in outstanding shares held by the reporting person
- No open-market purchases were reported; the changes reflect internal equity settlements rather than fresh insider purchases
Insights
TL;DR: Routine executive vesting and tax-withholding transactions; no new cash purchases or sales reported.
The Form 4 documents settlement of vested equity awards for the Chief Legal Officer, including RSUs and PSUs, and the issuer withholding shares to satisfy tax liabilities. Transaction codes indicate vesting/settlement activity rather than open-market trades. The PSUs have performance-based vesting tied to subscription revenue and free cash flow for FY24 and FY25, each capped at 200% of target, which is material for executive compensation alignment but does not, by itself, change public capital structure.
TL;DR: Settlement of long-term incentive awards with standard vesting schedules and tax withholding; governance implications are routine.
The filing lists multiple RSU grant tranches with staggered vesting commencement dates (June 10, 2022; July 10, 2022; May 10, 2023; May 10, 2024; May 10, 2025) and PSUs tied to specific FY performance periods. The RSUs include accelerated vesting upon certain terminations or change in control. These terms align executive incentives with multi-year performance metrics and retention, reflecting standard governance practice for senior officers.