Headlands Technologies LLC Trims Stock Holdings in Docusign Inc. $DOCU

Key Points

• Headlands Technologies cut its Docusign stake by 79.8% in the second quarter, selling 24,966 shares and retaining 6,313 shares worth approximately $280,000. Institutional investors still own 77.64% of the company.
• Docusign exceeded quarterly expectations, reporting $875.75 million in revenue, up 9.4% year over year, and $1.16 in earnings per share versus the $1.09 consensus estimate. AI-powered tools and its Intelligent Agreement Management platform are emerging as key growth drivers.
• Analyst sentiment remains cautious, with the stock carrying an overall “Hold” rating and an average price target of $67.33, despite some firms raising targets as high as $75. Shares opened at $68.41, well above their 50-day and 200-day moving averages.

Headlands Technologies LLC cut its holdings in Docusign Inc. (NASDAQ:DOCU - Free Report) by 79.8% during the second quarter, according to its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The firm owned 6,313 shares of the company's stock after selling 24,966 shares during the quarter. Headlands Technologies LLC's holdings in Docusign were worth $280,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

Other large investors also recently bought and sold shares of the company. Modus Advisors LLC purchased a new position in shares of Docusign in the 4th quarter worth about $27,000. Cary Street Partners Investment Advisory LLC lifted its position in Docusign by 309.5% in the 4th quarter. Cary Street Partners Investment Advisory LLC now owns 561 shares of the company's stock valued at $38,000 after acquiring an additional 424 shares in the last quarter. Basepoint Wealth LLC purchased a new stake in Docusign during the 4th quarter valued at $39,000. Harbour Investments Inc. increased its holdings in shares of Docusign by 56.6% in the 4th quarter. Harbour Investments Inc. now owns 797 shares of the company's stock worth $55,000 after purchasing an additional 288 shares in the last quarter. Finally, CIBC Private Wealth Group LLC raised its stake in shares of Docusign by 116.8% in the fourth quarter. CIBC Private Wealth Group LLC now owns 854 shares of the company's stock worth $58,000 after purchasing an additional 460 shares during the last quarter. 77.64% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

DOCU has been the subject of several research analyst reports. Jefferies Financial Group lifted their price objective on Docusign from $45.00 to $50.00 and gave the stock a "hold" rating in a report on Friday, June 5th. Needham & Company LLC reissued a "hold" rating on shares of Docusign in a report on Friday. BTIG Research increased their price objective on shares of Docusign from $60.00 to $75.00 and gave the company a "buy" rating in a research report on Wednesday. Wall Street Zen lowered Docusign from a "strong-buy" rating to a "buy" rating in a report on Sunday, August 2nd. Finally, Wedbush lowered their target price on Docusign from $60.00 to $58.00 and set a "neutral" rating on the stock in a report on Friday, June 5th. Three equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, fifteen have given a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the stock currently has an average rating of "Hold" and an average price target of $67.33.

Docusign Stock Performance

NASDAQ DOCU opened at $68.41 on Friday. The business's 50 day moving average price is $55.70 and its 200-day moving average price is $49.87. Docusign Inc. has a fifty-two week low of $40.16 and a fifty-two week high of $86.65. The company has a market cap of $13.06 billion, a P/E ratio of 41.71, a P/E/G ratio of 2.34 and a beta of 0.90.

Docusign (NASDAQ:DOCU - Get Free Report) last announced its earnings results on Thursday, September 3rd. The company reported $1.16 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $1.09 by $0.07. Docusign had a net margin of 9.82% and a return on equity of 17.84%. The business had revenue of $875.75 million for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $867.22 million. During the same quarter in the prior year, the firm posted $0.30 earnings per share. The business's revenue for the quarter was up 9.4% on a year-over-year basis. As a group, equities analysts predict that Docusign Inc. will post 2.03 EPS for the current year.

Insider Buying and Selling

In other Docusign news, insider James P. Shaughnessy sold 12,000 shares of Docusign stock in a transaction dated Wednesday, July 1st. The stock was sold at an average price of $45.54, for a total value of $546,480.00. Following the transaction, the insider owned 52,815 shares in the company, valued at $2,405,195.10. The trade was a 18.51% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at the SEC website. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Also, CEO Allan C. Thygesen sold 26,250 shares of Docusign stock in a transaction on Wednesday, July 1st. The stock was sold at an average price of $46.02, for a total transaction of $1,208,025.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the chief executive officer directly owned 159,038 shares in the company, valued at $7,318,928.76. This represents a 14.17% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Insiders have sold 90,602 shares of company stock valued at $4,323,749 over the last 90 days. 0.59% of the stock is owned by insiders.

Key Docusign News

Here are the key news stories impacting Docusign this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Quarterly results exceeded expectations. DocuSign reported revenue of $875.7 million, up 9.4% year over year and ahead of the $867.2 million consensus estimate. Adjusted earnings of $1.16 per share also surpassed expectations of approximately $1.08-$1.09. DocuSign Announces Second Quarter Fiscal 2027 Financial Results
• Positive Sentiment: Management raised its fiscal 2027 outlook. The company increased guidance for revenue, annual recurring revenue (ARR) and the percentage of ARR generated by its Intelligent Agreement Management (IAM) platform. Third-quarter revenue guidance of $886 million-$890 million was broadly in line with analyst expectations. DocuSign raises annual forecast as AI-powered contract tools gain traction
• Positive Sentiment: AI and IAM adoption are becoming key growth drivers. New AI-powered contract tools are gaining traction, while stronger retention and IAM momentum suggest DocuSign is broadening its addressable market beyond electronic signatures. CFO Blake Grayson said strengthening partnerships supported the higher ARR forecast.
• Positive Sentiment: DocuSign is opening its Model Context Protocol server to all AI agents globally on September 30. The initiative could make DocuSign’s agreement technology more accessible across agentic enterprise software ecosystems and support future platform usage. DocuSign Agreement Layer for the Agentic Enterprise Coming to Every Agent
• Positive Sentiment: Several analysts raised their price targets following the earnings report, including UBS to $70, BTIG to $75 and Citizens JMP to $86. Morgan Stanley also reportedly increased its target, while technical traders noted a bullish “golden cross.”
• Neutral Sentiment: Analyst opinion remains divided. Bank of America raised its target to $64 but retained an “underperform” rating; UBS maintained “neutral,” and Needham reiterated “hold.” This suggests some analysts view the recent rally as having already priced in much of the improvement.
• Negative Sentiment: The stock reversed some early gains despite the earnings beat. With shares trading well above their 200-day average and at a relatively elevated earnings multiple, investors may be concerned that expectations for AI-driven growth are becoming demanding.

About Docusign

Docusign, Inc NASDAQ: DOCU is a leading provider of electronic signature and digital transaction management solutions. The company’s flagship offering, Docusign eSignature, enables organizations to send, sign and manage legally binding electronic agreements securely in the cloud. Beyond eSignature, Docusign’s Agreement Cloud combines contract lifecycle management, document generation, and workflow automation to streamline agreement processes from initiation through execution and storage.

Docusign’s platform serves a diverse customer base spanning industries such as finance, real estate, healthcare, technology, and government.

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