Form 4: ServiceNow Officer's RSU Vesting & Tax Sale

ServiceNow's Principal Accounting Officer, Kevin Thomas McBride, reported the vesting of restricted stock units and a subsequent sale of shares to cover tax obligations.

Summary

• Kevin Thomas McBride, Principal Accounting Officer of ServiceNow, Inc., reported transactions on November 17, 2025.
• Acquired 48 shares of common stock upon the vesting of restricted stock units (RSUs) at a price of $0.
• Disposed of 23 shares of common stock at $835.79 per share to satisfy federal and state tax withholding obligations related to the RSU vesting.
• Following these transactions, McBride beneficially owns 5,112 shares of ServiceNow common stock directly.
• The restricted stock units vest quarterly at a rate of 1/16th of the total shares, with the initial vesting having occurred on May 17, 2023, subject to continued service.

Sentiment

Score: 5

Explanation: Neutral, as the filing reports routine insider transactions (RSU vesting and tax-related sales) that are typically pre-scheduled and expected.

Positives

• Routine vesting of restricted stock units indicates continued employment and alignment of executive interests with shareholders.

Negatives

• Sale of shares, even for tax purposes, results in a slight reduction in the officer's direct beneficial ownership.

Future Outlook

This filing does not contain forward-looking statements or guidance regarding the company's future outlook.

Industry Context

This filing reports routine insider transactions specific to an individual executive's compensation and does not provide broader industry context or trends.

Related Party Transactions

• The transactions involve an officer of the company, which by definition is a related party transaction. The vesting of RSUs and subsequent sale of shares for tax withholding are standard components of executive compensation and tax management.

Stakeholder Impact

• Shareholders: Minor dilution from RSU vesting (typically accounted for in compensation plans) and a slight reduction in direct insider ownership due to tax sales. Generally, these are routine and have minimal impact.
• Employees: No direct impact beyond the reporting person.

Next Steps

• Future quarterly vesting of remaining restricted stock units will continue, subject to the reporting person's continued service to the Issuer.

Key Dates

Keywords

ServiceNow, NOW, Form 4, insider transaction, beneficial ownership, restricted stock units, RSU vesting, stock sale, tax withholding, Kevin Thomas McBride