
Adobe Inc.
TechnologyNASDAQ:ADBE · NASDAQ Global Select
-$17.60 today
Vol 19.66M · Avg 5.71M
Management
Put operating results in leadership context
Review returns on capital, executive background, insider transactions, and growth quality to judge whether management is compounding value well.
Return Metrics
ROE, ROIC & ROA over time
ROE
61.3%
avg 30.9%
ROIC
36.7%
avg 20.9%
ROA
24.2%
avg 15.6%
Analysis
ROE is currently the strongest return metric at 61.3% versus its period average of 30.9%. 3 of 3 return metrics are above their quality threshold, which helps indicate how efficiently the company turns capital and assets into profit.
Management
Key executives, compensation & ownership
| Name | Title | Compensation | Tenure | Age | Shares Owned | Ownership % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Shantanu Narayen | Chairman & Chief Executive Officer | $5.80M | — | 62 | $369,879.00 | 0.09% |
Adele Louise Pentland | EVP of Legal & Government Relations, Chief Legal Officer and Corporate Secretary | $3.06M | — | 54 | $19,625.00 | <0.01% |
Anil S. Chakravarthy | President of Customer Experience Orchestration Business | $1.89M | — | 58 | $60,851.78 | 0.02% |
David Wadhwani | President of Creativity & Productivity Business | $1.89M | — | 54 | $7,655.00 | <0.01% |
Daniel J. Durn | Chief Financial Officer and Executive Vice President of Finance, Technology, Security & Operations | $1.86M | — | 60 | $42,832.79 | 0.01% |
Douglas G. Clark | Vice President of Investor Relations | — | — | — | — | — |
Shanmugh Natarajan | MD of India & Vice President of Products | — | — | — | — | — |
Steven Day | CFO & SVP - Digital Experience Business Unit & SVP of Corporate Finance | — | — | — | — | — |
Gloria Chen | Chief People Officer & Executive VP of Employee Experience | — | — | 61 | $49,369.11 | 0.01% |
Jillian Forusz | Senior Vice President, Chief Accounting Officer & Corporate Controller | — | — | 51 | $3,521.16 | <0.01% |
Lara H. Balazs | Chief Marketing Officer & Executive Vice President of Global Marketing | — | — | 56 | $19,625.00 | <0.01% |
Insider Trading
SEC Form 4 transactions — last 12 months
Buys
0
$0.00
Sells
6
$19.27M
Net Sentiment
$19.27M
Net selling
Most Active
NARAYEN SHANTANU
3 transactions
Analysis
Insiders reported 0 buys worth $0.00 and 6 sells worth $19.27M over the last 12 months. That adds up to net selling of $19.27M. NARAYEN SHANTANU was the most active insider with 3 transactions.
Growth Analysis
Historical CAGR & forward analyst estimates
| Metric | 10yr | 5yr | 3yr | Fwd Est. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EPS | N/A | N/A | -9.3% | +24.5% (15yr)3 analysts |
| Revenue | N/A | N/A | +2.9% | +14.5% (15yr)8 analysts |
| Net Income | N/A | N/A | -8.9% | +23.1% (15yr)8 analysts |
| EBIT | N/A | N/A | -8.5% | +19.4% (15yr)8 analysts |
Analysis
Recent growth has been strongest in Revenue at +2.9% over three years. Forward estimates point to EPS at +24.5% (15yr), giving you a quick check on whether expectations are accelerating or cooling.
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Who manages ADBE?
Adobe Inc. (ADBE) lists 11 active executives. The top listed executive is Douglas G. Clark, Vice President of Investor Relations.
Are ADBE insiders buying or selling?
Recent insider activity shows net selling of $45.56M.
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