[Form 4] Veeva Systems Inc. Insider Trading Activity
Mark T. Carges, a director of Veeva Systems Inc. (VEEV), reported the vesting and receipt of 271 shares of Class A common stock on 09/01/2025 at a reported price of $0, resulting from the vesting of restricted stock units (RSUs). The filing shows 11,869 shares held indirectly by the Mark Carges Revocable Trust dated 01/30/2019, and 271 shares held directly following the transaction, for a combined reported direct and indirect beneficial ownership of 12,140 shares. The RSU grant referenced was for 1,084 RSUs awarded on 06/18/2025, with one-quarter (271 RSUs) vesting on 09/01/2025 and the remainder vesting quarterly thereafter, subject to continued board service. The filing was signed by an attorney-in-fact on behalf of the reporting person.
- 271 RSUs vested and converted to Class A shares, increasing the director's direct ownership in the company
- Substantial indirect ownership retained via the Mark Carges Revocable Trust (11,869 shares), indicating continued alignment with company outcomes
- Unvested RSUs remain (813 following this vesting), maintaining ongoing service-based alignment with the issuer
- None.
Insights
TL;DR: Director vested 271 RSUs, aligning ownership with shareholders and subject to ongoing service-based vesting.
The Form 4 discloses a routine, service-based vesting event for a board member. The grant of 1,084 RSUs on 06/18/2025 with 1/4 vesting on 09/01/2025 is consistent with typical equity compensation practices for non-employee directors, supporting alignment of incentives with long-term performance. The report shows both direct ownership (271 shares post-vest) and substantial indirect ownership via a revocable trust (11,869 shares), which may indicate continued economic exposure to the issuer. No trading for cash proceeds or sales is reported; the transaction is an issuance/vesting event reported at $0 per share as expected for RSU settlements.
TL;DR: This is a non-cash RSU vesting disclosure with limited market impact.
The filing documents the vesting and conversion of RSUs into 271 Class A shares on 09/01/2025 from a 1,084 RSU grant made on 06/18/2025. Following the vesting, the reporting person holds 271 shares directly and 11,869 indirectly through a trust; 813 RSUs remain unvested per the filing. Because the transaction is a scheduled vesting event and not a sale, it is unlikely to be materially market-moving by itself. The Form 4 cites an exemption under Rule 16b-6(b), which is typical for such awards.