Nippon Life Global Investors Americas Inc. Purchases 291,380 Shares of Docusign Inc. $DOCU

Nippon Life Global Investors Americas Inc. raised its position in shares of Docusign Inc. (NASDAQ:DOCU) by 134.1% in the 3rd quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 508,590 shares of the company’s stock after buying an additional 291,380 shares during the period. Docusign comprises 1.5% of Nippon Life Global Investors Americas Inc.’s portfolio, making the stock its 24th biggest position. Nippon Life Global Investors Americas Inc.’s holdings in Docusign were worth $36,664,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

Other institutional investors and hedge funds have also modified their holdings of the company. Twin Peaks Wealth Advisors LLC bought a new position in Docusign in the 2nd quarter valued at $43,000. SJS Investment Consulting Inc. increased its stake in shares of Docusign by 5,318.2% in the third quarter. SJS Investment Consulting Inc. now owns 596 shares of the company’s stock valued at $43,000 after buying an additional 585 shares in the last quarter. CX Institutional raised its holdings in shares of Docusign by 5,860.0% in the third quarter. CX Institutional now owns 596 shares of the company’s stock valued at $43,000 after buying an additional 586 shares during the last quarter. MassMutual Private Wealth & Trust FSB lifted its position in Docusign by 31.3% during the 2nd quarter. MassMutual Private Wealth & Trust FSB now owns 595 shares of the company’s stock worth $46,000 after buying an additional 142 shares in the last quarter. Finally, First Horizon Advisors Inc. grew its holdings in Docusign by 48.6% during the 2nd quarter. First Horizon Advisors Inc. now owns 590 shares of the company’s stock worth $46,000 after acquiring an additional 193 shares during the last quarter. 77.64% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Trending Headlines about Docusign

Here are the key news stories impacting Docusign this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Analyst/feature bullishness: Zacks published a long-form bullish take arguing DOCU is a top long-term growth stock, citing its style scores and growth potential — a narrative that can support investor interest if product execution continues. Why DocuSign (DOCU) is a Top Growth Stock for the Long-Term
• Positive Sentiment: Product catalysts: Multiple outlets reported DocuSign’s rollout of AI-powered contract tools that summarize and simplify contracts — these features could expand DOCU beyond e-signatures into higher-value agreement automation and justify a re-rating if adoption accelerates. DocuSign’s New AI-Powered Contract Tools Might Change The Case For Investing In DocuSign (DOCU)
• Neutral Sentiment: Investor attention: Zacks noted DOCU is a “trending” stock among its users — increased search/attention can raise volatility but is not a directional fundamental driver by itself. Docusign Inc. (DOCU) Is a Trending Stock
• Negative Sentiment: Insider selling and fresh lows: DOCU’s CFO sold about $455k in stock, and multiple pieces flagged new 12‑month/52‑week lows — insider sales plus technical breakdowns typically increase downward pressure and signal short-term risk to sentiment. Insider Selling: Docusign (NASDAQ:DOCU) CFO Sells $455,000.00 in Stock Docusign (NASDAQ:DOCU) Hits New 12-Month Low on Insider Selling
• Negative Sentiment: Sector/competition risk: A MarketBeat piece flagged “agentic” AI (e.g., Claude Code) that could compress workflows and threaten middleware vendors; investors worry AI and bundling into platforms (Microsoft, Atlassian, etc.) could erode DOCU’s addressable market. (See Market commentary on sector headwinds.)
• Negative Sentiment: Security/phishing noise: A consumer write-up describing a convincing DocuSign-branded phishing scam draws attention to brand/security risk — such stories can dent enterprise confidence and slow adoption if they multiply. I Almost Fell for This DocuSign Phishing Scam

Insider Transactions at Docusign

In other Docusign news, CEO Allan C. Thygesen sold 26,250 shares of the stock in a transaction on Friday, January 9th. The shares were sold at an average price of $69.60, for a total value of $1,827,000.00. Following the sale, the chief executive officer directly owned 142,261 shares in the company, valued at approximately $9,901,365.60. This trade represents a 15.58% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is accessible through the SEC website. Also, CFO Blake Jeffrey Grayson sold 6,500 shares of Docusign stock in a transaction on Friday, January 9th. The stock was sold at an average price of $70.00, for a total transaction of $455,000.00. Following the transaction, the chief financial officer directly owned 111,713 shares in the company, valued at approximately $7,819,910. This represents a 5.50% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. In the last three months, insiders have sold 78,292 shares of company stock valued at $5,374,260. Corporate insiders own 1.01% of the company’s stock.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

Several research firms have weighed in on DOCU. JPMorgan Chase & Co. lowered their price objective on shares of Docusign from $80.00 to $78.00 and set a “neutral” rating for the company in a research report on Friday, December 5th. Evercore ISI dropped their price objective on shares of Docusign from $92.00 to $80.00 and set an “in-line” rating for the company in a research report on Friday, December 5th. BTIG Research started coverage on Docusign in a report on Tuesday, December 16th. They set a “buy” rating and a $88.00 price objective on the stock. Zacks Research cut Docusign from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Monday, November 24th. Finally, JMP Securities restated a “market outperform” rating and set a $124.00 target price on shares of Docusign in a research report on Friday, October 3rd. Six investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and sixteen have issued a Hold rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat, Docusign currently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and an average price target of $85.13.

Docusign Trading Down 5.0%

NASDAQ:DOCU opened at $56.71 on Friday. Docusign Inc. has a 1-year low of $56.63 and a 1-year high of $99.30. The firm has a market capitalization of $11.36 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 39.66, a PEG ratio of 2.79 and a beta of 0.99. The business’s 50-day moving average price is $67.57 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $72.42.

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.