BLACKLINE INC BL
COM · Common Stock · CUSIP 09239B109 · ISIN US09239B1098
American software company
- SectorTechnology
- IndustryServices-Prepackaged Software
- HeadquartersWoodland Hills, CA
- Founded2001
- Websiteblackline.com
- FilingsSEC EDGAR
* Summed across managers. Shares that two managers' reports both contain – a subsidiary's holdings that its parent's report includes too, or a sub-adviser's in its client's – are counted once ($9.8m this quarter). Holder counts are more reliable. Shares outstanding: 59.8m as of 2022-10-28, from the company's own SEC filing; the percentage can still exceed 100%: lent-out shares are counted by the lender and the buyer, and some reports overlap without saying so. Implied quarter-end price ≈ $59.90. Options: 9 managers hold calls ($5.8m notional), 12 hold puts ($27.5m).
Biggest calls
| CITADEL ADVISORS LLC | — | $2.3m37.8k shares |
| SUSQUEHANNA INTERNATIONAL GROUP, LLP | — | $1.8m30.2k shares |
| JANE STREET GROUP, LLC | — | $533.0k8.9k shares |
| Walleye Trading LLC | — | $437.0k7.3k shares |
| PEAK6 Investments LLC | — | $389.0k6.5k shares |
| WOLVERINE TRADING, LLC | — | $241.0k4.0k shares |
| SIMPLEX TRADING, LLC | — | $143.0k2.4k shares |
| GROUP ONE TRADING LLC | — | $6.0k100 shares |
| CONCOURSE FINANCIAL GROUP SECURITIES, INC. | — | $00 shares |
Biggest puts
| SOROS FUND MANAGEMENT LLC | — | $12.0m200.0k shares |
| UBS Group AG | — | $8.5m141.5k shares |
| SUSQUEHANNA INTERNATIONAL GROUP, LLP | — | $1.4m24.1k shares |
| PEAK6 Investments LLC | — | $1.3m21.4k shares |
| CITADEL ADVISORS LLC | — | $1.2m19.5k shares |
| JANE STREET GROUP, LLC | — | $1.1m18.5k shares |
| WOLVERINE ASSET MANAGEMENT LLC | — | $814.0k13.6k shares |
| DLD Asset Management, LP | — | $600.0k10.0k shares |
| Walleye Trading LLC | — | $323.0k5.4k shares |
| TWO SIGMA SECURITIES, LLC | — | $270.0k4.5k shares |
Options at notional value: the value of the shares the contracts control, as filers report them, not what the options cost. Not included in the holders, shares or buying above.
Major shareholders (over 5%)
Anyone who owns more than 5% of a class of the company's shares has to say so: on Schedule 13D if they may try to influence or control the company, on 13G if they're a passive investor, and update it as the stake changes. Each holder's latest filing, from 19 Dec 2024 on; percentages are of the share class, as the holder worked them out.
| Holder | Stake |
|---|---|
| BlackRock, Inc. 13G · institution filed 2025-07-17 | 12.6% |
| VANGUARD PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT LLC 13G · institution new · filed 2026-04-29 | 6.9% |
Fivespan Partners, LP
13D · may seek influence
new · filed 2026-03-12
Stated purposeThe Reporting Persons acquired the securities of the Issuer reported herein based on their belief that the securities were undervalued and represented an attractive investment opportunity. The Reporting Persons from time to time expect to enter into discussions with directors and officers of the Issuer in connection with the Reporting Persons' investment in the Issuer. Such discussions may include, without limitation, a range of issues, including those relating to the business of the Issuer, management, board composition (which may include whether it makes sense for a Fivespan employee to be on the Issuer's board of directors), investor communications, management, operations, business, assets, capital allocation, dividend policy, financial condition, mergers and acquisitions strategy, ove… Full filing |
5.1% |
Fell to 5% or below in the last year: VANGUARD GROUP INC (0.0%, 2026-03-26; now reported by VANGUARD PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT LLC)
Insider purchases and sales in Q3 2022
Shares bought or sold by the company's own officers, directors and 10% owners, in the open market or privately, as they reported to the SEC on Form 4 (due within two business days of the trade). Grants, option exercises, shares withheld for tax and gifts aren't included.
Officers and directors buying vs selling
Number of people, by quarter (10% owners not included)
Numbers
| Quarter | Buying | Bought | Selling | Sold | Sold under a plan |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q4 2020 | 0 | — | 0 | — | — |
| Q1 2021 | 0 | — | 0 | — | — |
| Q2 2021 | 0 | — | 0 | — | — |
| Q3 2021 | 0 | — | 0 | — | — |
| Q4 2021 | 0 | — | 6 | $24.9m | — |
| Q1 2022 | 1 | $23.0k | 2 | $317.2k | — |
| Q2 2022 | 0 | — | 2 | $293.0k | — |
| Q3 2022 | 0 | — | 2 | $237.0k | — |
| Date | Insider | Trade | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-09-01 | Unterman Thomas Director | Sold | $33.0k500 shares |
| 2022-08-22 | HIRSCH PETER Chief Technology Officer | Sold | $139.6k2.0k shares |
| 2022-08-01 | Unterman Thomas Director | Sold | $31.2k500 shares |
| 2022-07-01 | Unterman Thomas Director | Sold | $33.2k500 shares |
Their holding: how much the trade added to or took from the insider's holding (direct, or the trust or fund named). The same trade is sometimes reported by more than one insider, such as a fund and the director who represents it; totals count it once. A value is left blank where the reported price is far from the market price (usually a typo).
Holders, Q3 2022
| Manager | Shares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| CLEARLAKE CAPITAL GROUP, L.P. 26.02% of their portfolio | 5.7m $342.2m | — |
| VANGUARD GROUP INC 0.01% of their portfolio | 5.2m $312.8m | — |
| BlackRock Inc. 0.01% of their portfolio | 3.7m $220.4m | — |
| KAYNE ANDERSON RUDNICK INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT LLC 0.49% of their portfolio | 2.5m $147.1m | — |
| DF DENT & CO INC 2.24% of their portfolio | 2.4m $145.1m | — |
| RIVERBRIDGE PARTNERS LLC 1.91% of their portfolio | 2.1m $128.7m | — |
| ICONIQ Capital, LLC 1.54% of their portfolio | 2.1m $125.0m | — |
| Champlain Investment Partners, LLC 0.77% of their portfolio | 1.9m $112.4m | — |
| Artisan Partners Limited Partnership 0.19% of their portfolio | 1.8m $105.9m | — |
| BROWN ADVISORY INC 0.18% of their portfolio | 1.5m $91.5m | — |
| FRED ALGER MANAGEMENT, LLC 0.45% of their portfolio | 1.5m $89.6m | — |
| MORGAN STANLEY 0.01% of their portfolio | 1.4m $84.9m | — |
| Conestoga Capital Advisors, LLC 1.64% of their portfolio | 1.4m $84.0m | — |
| ALLIANCEBERNSTEIN L.P. 0.04% of their portfolio | 1.3m $77.2m | — |
| Echo Street Capital Management LLC 0.69% of their portfolio | 1.2m $72.3m | — |
| JPMORGAN CHASE & CO 0.01% of their portfolio | 1.1m $68.6m | — |
| STATE STREET CORP 0.00% of their portfolio | 1.1m $67.9m | — |
| GENEVA CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC 1.54% of their portfolio | 1.1m $66.5m | — |
| BAILLIE GIFFORD & CO 0.07% of their portfolio | 1.1m $63.9m | — |
| BANK OF AMERICA CORP /DE/ 0.01% of their portfolio | 1.0m $60.4m | — |
| GEODE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC 0.01% of their portfolio | 981.3k $58.8m | — |
| T. Rowe Price Investment Management, Inc. 0.04% of their portfolio | 921.5k $55.2m | — |
| AMERIPRISE FINANCIAL INC 0.02% of their portfolio | 815.0k $48.8m | — |
| MACQUARIE GROUP LTD 0.05% of their portfolio | 652.4k $39.1m | — |
| NORTHERN TRUST CORP 0.01% of their portfolio | 648.6k $38.9m | — |
| Barton Investment Management 7.41% of their portfolio | 608.0k $36.4m | — |
| Capital World Investors 0.01% of their portfolio | 595.0k $35.6m | — |
| Chicago Capital, LLC 1.74% of their portfolio | 503.5k $30.2m | — |
| NEW YORK STATE COMMON RETIREMENT FUND 0.04% of their portfolio | 479.2k $28.7m | — |
| Bank of New York Mellon Corp 0.01% of their portfolio | 477.0k $28.6m | — |
| Nuveen Asset Management, LLC 0.01% of their portfolio | 408.6k $24.5m | — |
| FEDERATED HERMES, INC. 0.07% of their portfolio | 398.3k $23.9m | — |
| CHARLES SCHWAB INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT INC 0.01% of their portfolio | 396.5k $23.7m | — |
| WESTFIELD CAPITAL MANAGEMENT CO LP 0.18% of their portfolio | 382.3k $22.9m | — |
| Fiera Capital Corp 0.07% of their portfolio | 371.1k $20.2m | — |
| CREDIT SUISSE AG/ 0.02% of their portfolio | 355.4k $21.3m | — |
| FIRST TRUST ADVISORS LP 0.03% of their portfolio | 347.3k $20.8m | — |
| GOLDMAN SACHS GROUP INC 0.01% of their portfolio | 341.9k $20.5m | — |
| BLAIR WILLIAM & CO/IL 0.09% of their portfolio | 315.1k $18.9m | — |
| ENVESTNET ASSET MANAGEMENT INC 0.01% of their portfolio | 271.9k $16.3m | — |
| SEGALL BRYANT & HAMILL, LLC 0.19% of their portfolio | 264.3k $15.8m | — |
| Toronado Partners, LLC 5.47% of their portfolio | 259.0k $15.5m | — |
| ROYAL BANK OF CANADA 0.00% of their portfolio | 228.9k $13.7m | — |
| WELLS FARGO & COMPANY/MN 0.00% of their portfolio | 206.6k $12.4m | — |
| VOYA INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT LLC 0.01% of their portfolio | 203.7k $12.2m | — |
| SILVERCREST ASSET MANAGEMENT GROUP LLC 0.10% of their portfolio | 196.1k $11.7m | — |
| GAGNON SECURITIES LLC 2.56% of their portfolio | 194.7k $11.7m | — |
| PALISADE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LP 0.33% of their portfolio | 194.0k $11.6m | — |
| BRITISH COLUMBIA INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT Corp 0.13% of their portfolio | 191.0k $11.4m | — |
| IVY LANE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC 10.28% of their portfolio | 176.0k $10.5m | — |
| WCM INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT, LLC 0.04% of their portfolio | 167.6k $10.1m | — |
| Greenstone Partners & Co., LLC 9.83% of their portfolio | 163.2k $9.8m | — |
| MILLENNIUM MANAGEMENT LLC 0.01% of their portfolio | 147.5k $8.8m | — |
| POLEN CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC 0.02% of their portfolio | 146.2k $8.8m | — |
| HUNTINGTON NATIONAL BANK 0.10% of their portfolio | 142.2k $8.5m | — |
| Swiss National Bank 0.01% of their portfolio | 133.6k $8.0m | — |
| California Public Employees Retirement System 0.01% of their portfolio | 129.4k $7.7m | — |
| BANK OF MONTREAL /CAN/ 0.00% of their portfolio | 128.9k $9.2m | — |
| Swedbank AB 0.02% of their portfolio | 127.7k $7.6m | — |
| Russell Investments Group, Ltd. 0.02% of their portfolio | 127.5k $7.6m | — |
| D. E. Shaw & Co., Inc. 0.01% of their portfolio | 126.0k $7.5m | — |
| SEI INVESTMENTS CO 0.02% of their portfolio | 120.5k $7.2m | — |
| OPPENHEIMER ASSET MANAGEMENT INC. 0.12% of their portfolio | 114.7k $6.9m | — |
| COMERICA BANK 0.05% of their portfolio | 114.1k $6.0m | — |
| Pier Capital, LLC 1.17% of their portfolio | 113.7k $6.8m | — |
| NICHOLAS COMPANY, INC. 0.15% of their portfolio | 112.6k $6.7m | — |
| Gagnon Advisors, LLC 4.25% of their portfolio | 109.5k $6.6m | — |
| Point72 Asset Management, L.P. 0.03% of their portfolio | 101.6k $6.1m | — |
| BESSEMER GROUP INC 0.02% of their portfolio | 101.5k $6.1m | — |
| STIFEL FINANCIAL CORP 0.01% of their portfolio | 100.9k $6.0m | — |
| Robeco Institutional Asset Management B.V. 0.02% of their portfolio | 95.0k $5.7m | — |
| STATE OF WISCONSIN INVESTMENT BOARD 0.02% of their portfolio | 92.3k $5.5m | — |
| Balyasny Asset Management L.P. 0.02% of their portfolio | 89.5k $5.4m | — |
| UBS Group AG 0.00% of their portfolio | 89.0k $5.3m | — |
| RAYMOND JAMES & ASSOCIATES 0.01% of their portfolio | 88.8k $5.3m | — |
| AXA S.A. 0.01% of their portfolio | 87.5k $5.2m | — |
| Washington Harbour Partners LP 4.61% of their portfolio | 78.5k $4.7m | — |
| NORGES BANK 0.00% of their portfolio | 78.3k $4.7m | — |
| CANADA LIFE ASSURANCE Co 0.01% of their portfolio | 78.1k $4.7m | — |
| Graham Capital Management, L.P. 0.20% of their portfolio | 76.9k $4.6m | — |
| AZZAD ASSET MANAGEMENT INC /ADV 0.56% of their portfolio | 75.1k $5.5m | — |
| RHUMBLINE ADVISERS 0.01% of their portfolio | 72.3k $4.3m | — |
| CALIFORNIA STATE TEACHERS RETIREMENT SYSTEM 0.01% of their portfolio | 70.3k $4.2m | — |
| First Growth Investment Manager LP 7.42% of their portfolio | 70.1k $4.2m | — |
| CITADEL ADVISORS LLC 0.01% of their portfolio | 69.3k $4.1m | — |
| Daiwa Securities Group Inc. 0.03% of their portfolio | 63.0k $3.8m | — |
| EATON VANCE MANAGEMENT 0.01% of their portfolio | 61.1k $3.7m | — |
| UBS AM, a distinct business unit of UBS ASSET MANAGEMENT AMERICAS LLC 0.00% of their portfolio | 59.7k $3.6m | — |
| Orion Porfolio Solutions, LLC 0.07% of their portfolio | 58.7k $3.5m | — |
| TWINBEECH CAPITAL LP 0.08% of their portfolio | 53.3k $3.2m | — |
| Carnegie Investment Counsel 0.15% of their portfolio | 52.5k $3.1m | — |
| Bullseye Asset Management LLC 1.78% of their portfolio | 51.2k $3.1m | — |
| Cubist Systematic Strategies, LLC 0.02% of their portfolio | 50.0k $3.0m | — |
| Legal & General Group Plc 0.00% of their portfolio | 49.8k $3.0m | — |
| US BANCORP \DE\ 0.01% of their portfolio | 49.1k $2.9m | — |
| NATIXIS ADVISORS, LLC 0.01% of their portfolio | 46.9k $2.8m | — |
| TOWNSQUARE CAPITAL LLC 0.08% of their portfolio | 45.9k $2.8m | — |
| PNC Financial Services Group, Inc. 0.00% of their portfolio | 45.6k $2.7m | — |
| Advisors Capital Management, LLC 0.07% of their portfolio | 41.1k $2.6m | — |
| Kensington Investment Counsel, LLC 1.98% of their portfolio | 39.4k $2.4m | — |