Updated Jul 16, 2026
McDermott William R has filed 5 SEC Form 4 filings across 3 companies in the last 90 days — active on both sides. Lifetime open-market purchases: $8.28M. Lifetime open-market sales: $31.28M. Historical track record: 1/5 stars across 3 tracked purchases.

William R. McDermott is an accomplished business executive known for his role as the Chairman and CEO of ServiceNow, Inc., where he has significantly contributed to the company's growth and innovation in enterprise software solutions. He previously served as the CEO of SAP SE, one of the world's largest software companies, and has a strong background in leading technology firms.
| Role | Director |
|---|---|
| Notability | 30/100 |
InsiderAlpha computes a forward-return-based score for every insider with enough Form 4 purchase history. The metrics below reflect realised performance after each tracked open-market purchase.
| InsiderAlpha rating | ★☆☆☆☆ (1/5) |
|---|---|
| Total purchases tracked | 3 |
| Purchases with forward-return data | 3 |
| 30-day win rate | 0% |
| 90-day win rate | 6667% |
| Avg 5-day return | -504.50% |
| Avg 30-day return | -1729.44% |
| Avg 90-day return | -1954.47% |
| Best 30-day return | -281.46% |
| Date | Ticker | Company | Code | Shares | Price | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-06-13 | ZM | Zoom Communications, Inc. | M — Option exercise | 3.6K | $0.00 | |
| 2026-06-04 | FIG | Figma, Inc. | A — Grant or award | 12.4K | $0.00 | |
| 2026-05-19 | NOW | ServiceNow, Inc. | F — Tax withholding / forfeiture | 4.8K | $95.07 | $454K |
| 2026-05-19 | NOW | ServiceNow, Inc. | M — Option exercise | 8.9K | $0.00 | |
| 2026-05-19 | NOW | ServiceNow, Inc. | F — Tax withholding / forfeiture | 3.4K | $95.07 | $320K |
| 2026-05-19 | NOW | ServiceNow, Inc. | M — Option exercise | 6.3K | $0.00 | |
| 2026-05-19 | NOW | ServiceNow, Inc. | F — Tax withholding / forfeiture | 2.2K | $95.07 | $213K |
| 2026-05-19 | NOW | ServiceNow, Inc. | M — Option exercise | 4.2K | $0.00 | |
| 2026-05-11 | NOW | ServiceNow, Inc. | F — Tax withholding / forfeiture | 4.7K | $93.59 | $441K |
| 2026-05-11 | NOW | ServiceNow, Inc. | M — Option exercise | 8.8K | $0.00 | |
| 2026-03-02 | NOW | ServiceNow, Inc. | P — Open-market purchase [10b5-1] | 5 | $105.96 | $530 |
| 2026-03-02 | NOW | ServiceNow, Inc. | P — Open-market purchase [10b5-1] | 28.7K | $104.60 | $3.00M |
| 2026-02-20 | NOW | ServiceNow, Inc. | F — Tax withholding / forfeiture | 62.3K | $105.91 | $6.60M |
| 2026-02-20 | NOW | ServiceNow, Inc. | M — Option exercise | 115.9K | $0.00 | |
| 2026-02-20 | NOW | ServiceNow, Inc. | F — Tax withholding / forfeiture | 2.2K | $105.91 | $237K |
| 2026-02-20 | NOW | ServiceNow, Inc. | M — Option exercise | 4.2K | $0.00 | |
| 2026-02-18 | NOW | ServiceNow, Inc. | F — Tax withholding / forfeiture | 3.1K | $107.08 | $333K |
| 2026-02-18 | NOW | ServiceNow, Inc. | M — Option exercise | 6.3K | $0.00 | |
| 2026-02-13 | NOW | ServiceNow, Inc. | F — Tax withholding / forfeiture | 1.5K | $103.29 | $154K |
| 2026-02-13 | NOW | ServiceNow, Inc. | M — Option exercise | 3.0K | $0.00 |
William R. McDermott is an accomplished business executive known for his role as the Chairman and CEO of ServiceNow, Inc., where he has significantly contributed to the company's growth and innovation in enterprise software solutions. He previously served as the CEO of SAP SE, one of the world's largest software companies, and has a strong background in leading technology firms…
5 primary Form 4 filings in the last 90 days, covering 3 companies.
Recorded transactions: 3 open-market purchases ($8.28M) and 23 open-market sales ($31.28M) across all tracked filings.
Across 3 tracked purchases, McDermott William R averaged -1729.4% avg 30-day return with a 0% 30-day win rate. InsiderAlpha rates the track record at 1/5 stars.
All Form 4 filings, transaction values, and 10b5-1 plan flags are listed on this page and updated in real time as new SEC EDGAR filings are processed.
Open the live McDermott William R profile on InsiderAlpha for real-time alerts, AI-scored trade ideas, and full transaction history.