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ELMER RUSSELL S

General Counsel

Officer
6 filings analyzed · 1 company · Latest 2025-08-21

Companies

Company Buys Sells Direction
ServiceNow, Inc. NOW 0 19 Net selling

Activity

August 2025
2025-08-21 ServiceNow, Inc. NOW
high
Sell
1,698 shares
$1,501,473
Significance 8/10

ServiceNow General Counsel Elmer Russell sells 1,698 shares for $1.5M; stock down 25.1% from 52-week high, holdings reduced 28.2%

Elmer Russell, ServiceNow's General Counsel, sold 1,698 shares at $884.26 on 2025-08-20, reducing his post-transaction holdings to 4,332 shares from 6,030 (a 28.2% reduction). The sale occurred when NOW traded $175.39, which is -25.1% from its 52-week high of $234.08 and -8.9% over the prior 30 days. Notably, Russell's same-ticker history at NOW shows 5 prior sells, all of which achieved negative 90-day returns (ranging from -79.1% to -83.3%), indicating a consistent pattern of selling before subsequent declines. His cross-ticker track record similarly reflects 10 prior sells with an average 90-day return of -78.8% and a 90% well-timed rate, though current circumstances differ materially: the stock is already down significantly from recent highs, suggesting this latest sale occurs within an existing downtrend rather than ahead of one.

February 2025
2025-02-19 ServiceNow, Inc. NOW
high
Sell
1,023 shares
$1,010,724
Significance 7/10

General Counsel Elmer Russell S sells 1,023 shares (1.0K) at $988.00 for $1,010,724.00 at ServiceNow; 2 separate sales on 2025-02-18.

Elmer Russell S, General Counsel at ServiceNow, executed 2 separate sales totaling 1,023 shares for $1,010,724.00, reducing his holdings by 19.1% from 5,355 shares to 4,332 shares. The sales occurred at $988.00 per share on 2025-02-18, while the current price of $197.43 reflects a 52-week decline from the $234.08 high—now -15.7% from peak and down 7.9% over 30 days. Russell's cross-ticker track record shows 8 prior sells with a 100.00% well-timed rate at the 90-day mark, and his 2 prior sales at ServiceNow specifically (in November 2024) were also well-timed, with 90-day declines of -80.6% and -80.7% respectively. This current sale follows 3 additional ServiceNow sales just 5–15 days prior (on 2025-02-03 and 2025-02-13), indicating sustained liquidation activity by the General Counsel in the same window.

2025-02-14 ServiceNow, Inc. NOW
high
Sell
1,658 shares
$1,628,819
Significance 8/10

General Counsel Elmer Russell S sells 1,658 shares at $982.40; prior 90d outcomes 100% well-timed at NOW

Elmer Russell S (General Counsel) executed 2 separate sales totaling 1,658 shares for $1,628,819.20 on 2025-02-13, reducing holdings by 27.7% to 4,332 shares post-transaction. His prior sales at ServiceNow show a striking timing pattern: 3 of 3 measurable prior trades at NOW delivered negative 90-day returns (ranging from -76.1% to -80.7%), indicating consistently well-timed exits before subsequent declines. This filing arrives in a near-term downdraft context (stock -6.4% over 30 days, -15.7% from 52-week high), and follows a prior sale at this ticker just 10 days earlier (2025-02-03). The sequential selling frequency and sustained historical accuracy in sell-timing at this ticker merit investor attention as a potential signal of insider conviction about near-term price weakness.

2025-02-05 ServiceNow, Inc. NOW
high
Sell
2,511 shares
$2,541,358
Significance 7/10

General Counsel Elmer Russell S sells 2,511 shares ($2.5M) of ServiceNow at $1,012.09; history shows 100% well-timed sell pattern at this ticker.

Elmer Russell S, ServiceNow's General Counsel, sold 2,511 shares (36.7% of his pre-transaction holdings) at $1,012.09 on 2025-02-03, reducing his stake to 4,332 shares. Notably, his prior trade execution at ServiceNow demonstrates a consistent pattern: all 3 prior measurable sales at this ticker posted negative 90-day returns (ranging from -75.0% to -77.7%), marking a 100.00% well-timed rate at the same ticker. His cross-ticker track record is equally striking—5 prior sells across all tickers with a 90-day well-timed rate of 100.00% and an average 90-day return of -76.3%. The current price of $205.41 is -12.2% from the 52-week high and shows a -4.6% 30-day decline, placing the stock near intermediate resistance. This historical pattern of execution timing at ServiceNow specifically—not generic portfolio moves—is the material signal for investors to evaluate.

November 2024
2024-11-19 ServiceNow, Inc. NOW
high
Sell
1,948 shares
$1,994,092
Significance 7/10

General Counsel Elmer Russell S sold 1,948 shares (−22.2% of holdings) at blended $1,023.66 on Nov 15–18

Elmer Russell S, General Counsel at ServiceNow, completed 2 separate sales totaling 1,948 shares for $1,994,091.73 at an average price of $1,023.66. The sale represents a 22.2% reduction in his holdings, reducing his position from 8,791 to 6,843 shares. Notably, this insider's prior sales at ServiceNow have demonstrated a consistent pattern of well-timed exits: all 3 prior trades at NOW showed 90-day negative returns (−78.1%, −76.1%, −75.0%), and his cross-ticker track record shows a 100.00% well-timed rate across 3 sales with an average 90-day return of −76.3%. The timing of this large liquidation—occurring as the stock trades at 2.5% below its 52-week high despite posting +23.8% annual revenue growth and reporting $432.0M in net income—warrants attention given the insider's demonstrated history of selling ahead of subsequent declines.

August 2024
2024-08-06 ServiceNow, Inc. NOW
high
Sell
1,937 shares
$1,510,492
Significance 7/10

General Counsel Elmer Russell sold 1,937 shares of NOW at $779.81; 90d track record shows 100% well-timed sell pattern at this ticker.

Elmer Russell, ServiceNow's General Counsel, sold 1,937 shares (22.3% of his pre-transaction holdings) on 2024-08-02 at $779.81, reducing his stake from 8,673 to 6,736 shares. His prior two open-market sales at NOW (2023-08-08 and 2023-05-01) both proved well-timed at the 90-day mark, with negative returns of -78.1% and -76.1% respectively, indicating the stock declined after each sale. This same-ticker history of two consecutive well-timed exits establishes a measurable pattern of decision-making at this security. The current stock price of $158.59 is 4.3% below its 52-week high of $165.76, and the company maintains solid fundamentals with $2.6B quarterly revenue, 23.8% annual growth, and $32.7B market cap, though the P/E of 28.52 reflects premium valuation typical of software leaders.

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