BlackLine (BL) CCO logs PRSU vesting with tax-withheld shares in Form 4

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BLACKLINE, INC. chief commercial officer Stuart Van Houten reported equity award activity involving company common stock. A performance-based restricted stock unit grant vested, resulting in the acquisition of 8,979 shares at $36.15 per share, and 7,453 shares were withheld at the same price to cover tax liabilities. After these transactions, he directly owned 62,526 common shares.

Insider Trade Summary

2 transactions reported

Mixed 2 txns

Insider Van Houten Stuart

Role CHIEF COMMERCIAL OFFICER

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Exercise	Common Stock	8,979	$36.15	$325K
Tax Withholding	Common Stock	7,453	$36.15	$269K

Holdings After Transaction: Common Stock — 69,979 shares (Direct)

Footnotes (1)

The reported shares relate to the portion of a Performance Based Restricted Stock Unit ("PRSU") granted on April 2, 2025 that has vested based on the Issuer's achievement of certain fiscal 2025 performance targets that were set by the Compensation Committee at the time of grant. The reported shares were withheld to cover the reporting person's tax liability in connection with the vesting of PRSUs and restricted stock units.

Form 4 Insider Transactions: What Each Field Means →

02/24/2026 - 05:50 PM

SEC Form 4

FORM 4

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940

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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

Van Houten Stuart

(Last)

(First)

(Middle)

21300 VICTORY BLVD., 12TH FLOOR

(Street)

WOODLAND HILLS

91367

(City)

(State)

(Zip)

2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
BLACKLINE, INC. [ BL ]

5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)

	Director	10% Owner
X	Officer (give title below)	Other (specify below)
	CHIEF COMMERCIAL OFFICER

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
02/20/2026

4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)

6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)

X	Form filed by One Reporting Person
	Form filed by More than One Reporting Person

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3)	2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	3. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed Of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)			5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 3 and 4)	6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3)	2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	Code	V	Amount	(A) or (D)	Price		6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
Common Stock	02/20/2026		M		8,979⁽¹⁾	A	$36.15	69,979	D
Common Stock	02/20/2026		F		7,453⁽²⁾	D	$36.15	62,526	D

Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned (e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3)	2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security	3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	4. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)		6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year)		7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 3 and 4)		8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5)	9. Number of derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4)	10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3)	2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security	3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	Code	V	(A)	(D)	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares	8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5)		10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)

Explanation of Responses:

1. The reported shares relate to the portion of a Performance Based Restricted Stock Unit ("PRSU") granted on April 2, 2025 that has vested based on the Issuer's achievement of certain fiscal 2025 performance targets that were set by the Compensation Committee at the time of grant.

2. The reported shares were withheld to cover the reporting person's tax liability in connection with the vesting of PRSUs and restricted stock units.

	/s/ Karole Morgan-Prager, Attorney-in-Fact	02/24/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What did BlackLine (BL) executive Stuart Van Houten report in this Form 4?

Stuart Van Houten reported equity award activity tied to a performance-based restricted stock unit. 8,979 common shares were acquired upon vesting, and 7,453 shares were withheld to satisfy tax obligations, leaving him with direct ownership of 62,526 BlackLine common shares.

Was the BlackLine (BL) Form 4 transaction an open-market stock purchase or sale?

No, the transactions were not open-market trades. Shares were acquired through the vesting and exercise of a performance-based restricted stock unit, and a portion of the resulting shares was withheld by the company to cover the reporting person’s tax liabilities.

How many BlackLine (BL) shares did Stuart Van Houten acquire and dispose of in this filing?

He acquired 8,979 BlackLine common shares at $36.15 per share through derivative exercise, and 7,453 shares were disposed of by withholding at the same price to satisfy tax obligations associated with the vesting of equity awards.

What type of award vested for BlackLine (BL) executive Stuart Van Houten?

The activity relates to a performance-based restricted stock unit grant awarded on April 2, 2025. The portion reported vested after BlackLine achieved certain fiscal 2025 performance targets that were established by the company’s compensation committee at the time of the grant.

How many BlackLine (BL) shares does Stuart Van Houten own after this Form 4 activity?

Following the vesting-related acquisition and the tax-withholding share disposition, Stuart Van Houten directly owns 62,526 shares of BlackLine common stock, according to the reported post-transaction balance in the Form 4 insider trading disclosure.