ADBE SEC Filing News — Adobe Inc.

Latest SEC filings for Adobe Inc. (ADBE) explained in plain English. Covers insider buying and selling (Form 4), proposed insider sales (Form 144), material company events (8-K), and quarterly & annual reports (10-Q / 10-K). StrongBuyAnalytics provides navigation and brief excerpts or summaries; original filings remain at the SEC/source links and were authored by their filers, not StrongBuyAnalytics. Filing dates shown are source dates. Coverage and detection can be delayed or incomplete because of SEC availability, amendments, parsing, caching, or outages. Latest source filing date shown: 2026-09-22.

Adobe Inc. operates as a technology company worldwide. The Digital Media segment offers products and services that enable individuals, teams, and enterprises to create, publish, and promote content. This segment serves photographers, video editors, graphic and experience designers, game developers, content creators, students, marketers, business owners, knowledge workers, and consumers. The Digital Experience segment provides an integrated platform; and products, services, and solutions that ena…
Sector: Technology Industry: Software - Application Market Cap: $95.4B CIK: 796343
20
Total Filings
0
Bullish Classifications
3
Bearish Classifications
14
Insider Transactions
2
Material Events (8-K)
1
Periodic Reports
Rule-based classifications for ADBE currently lean bearish. Of the 20 filing records displayed, 3 carry bearish classifications (such as insider sales or negative 8-K disclosures) versus 0 bullish. This does not necessarily signal fundamental deterioration — insiders sell for many reasons — but it is worth monitoring alongside the company's core financial metrics.
ADBE Filing Activity Snapshot 2026-07-17 — 2026-09-22
Insider Transactions (Form 4)
0 buys vs 2 sells
Net insider selling in this period — insiders sell for many reasons beyond conviction.
Largest Form 144 Filing
$31.44M
Narayen Family Trust · 2026-09-16
125,000 shares · Form 144
Form 144 Notices
3
Proposed insider sales filed — Form 144 is a notice of intent, not a confirmed transaction. Actual sales are confirmed via Form 4.
Insider Transactions 14 · Forms 3, 4 and 5

A Form 4 is filed within two business days of a company insider — an officer, a director, or a holder of more than ten percent of the stock — changing their position in the shares. All 14 filings in this group are Form 4s for Adobe Inc.

The difficulty with reading these filings as a group is that a single form type covers transactions that mean entirely different things. An executive spending their own money to buy stock and an executive having shares withheld to pay tax on a vesting grant both appear as a Form 4. Every filing below is therefore tagged with the nature of the underlying transaction, taken from the transaction code reported on the form itself.

Across the 14 insider filings shown, the breakdown is 7 option exercise, 5 compensation award and 2 open-market sale. 2 of them involved a discretionary open-market trade; the rest are compensation and administrative mechanics.

What each transaction type means

Option exercise ×7
The insider converted options into shares. The exercise price was fixed when the options were granted, so the timing usually tracks an expiry schedule.
Compensation award ×5
Shares were granted as compensation rather than purchased. No cash changed hands, so the filing reflects a pay decision by the company, not a judgement about the price.
Open-market sale ×2
The insider sold shares on the open market. Sales may be discretionary or executed automatically under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan, and a Form 4 does not always make clear which applies.
Form 4 Open-market sale Insider Selling 2026-09-18

ADBE insider NARAYEN SHANTANU (Director, Chair and CEO) sold 125,000 shares (~$31.34M)

NARAYEN SHANTANU, listed as Director, Chair and CEO at ADOBE INC., reported an open-market sale of 125,000 ADBE shares in a Form 4 filing. This is a confirmed insider sale, not just a proposed sale notice.

The insider sold shares on the open market. Sales may be discretionary or executed automatically under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan, and a Form 4 does not always make clear which applies.

Transactions reported on this filing
Code Nature Shares Price Value
S Open-market sale 8,358 $250.22 $2.09M
S Open-market sale 33,001 $251.03 $8.28M
S Open-market sale 20,716 $252.03 $5.22M
S Open-market sale 11,495 $253.06 $2.91M
S Open-market sale 930 $253.64 $235.9K
S Open-market sale 1,378 $246.09 $339.1K
S Open-market sale 3,430 $247.36 $848.4K
S Open-market sale 7,168 $248.14 $1.78M
S Open-market sale 10,313 $249.17 $2.57M
S Open-market sale 17,595 $250.19 $4.40M
S Open-market sale 9,978 $251.02 $2.50M
S Open-market sale 638 $251.76 $160.6K
Filing: Form 4 (Insider Transaction) Insider: NARAYEN SHANTANU (Director, Chair and CEO) Shares: 125,000 Est. Value: $31.34M
Form 4 Option exercise Tax / Compensation Filing 2026-09-17

ADBE insider Form 4 filed for equity award, exercise, or tax withholding

Pentland Adele Louise (Chief Legal Officer & EVP) filed a Form 4 covering compensation-related activity such as stock awards, option exercises, conversions, or tax withholding. These filings are usually neutral.

The insider converted options into shares. The exercise price was fixed when the options were granted, so the timing usually tracks an expiry schedule.

Transactions reported on this filing
Code Nature Shares Price Value
M Option exercise 1,949 — —
F Tax withholding on vested shares 966 $257.76 $249.0K
M Option exercise derivative · Restricted Stock Units 1,949 — —
Filing: Form 4 (Insider Transaction) Insider: Pentland Adele Louise (Chief Legal Officer & EVP) Shares: 2,915
Form 4 Option exercise Tax / Compensation Filing 2026-09-17

ADBE insider Form 4 filed for equity award, exercise, or tax withholding

Forusz Jillian (SVP & CAO) filed a Form 4 covering compensation-related activity such as stock awards, option exercises, conversions, or tax withholding. These filings are usually neutral.

The insider converted options into shares. The exercise price was fixed when the options were granted, so the timing usually tracks an expiry schedule.

Transactions reported on this filing
Code Nature Shares Price Value
M Option exercise 227 — —
F Tax withholding on vested shares 112 $257.76 $28.9K
M Option exercise 2,858 — —
F Tax withholding on vested shares 1,416 $257.76 $365.0K
M Option exercise derivative · Restricted Stock Units 227 — —
M Option exercise derivative · Restricted Stock Units 2,858 — —
Filing: Form 4 (Insider Transaction) Insider: Forusz Jillian (SVP & CAO) Shares: 4,613
Form 4 Option exercise Tax / Compensation Filing 2026-09-17

ADBE insider Form 4 filed for equity award, exercise, or tax withholding

Day Steven (Interim CFO and SVP) filed a Form 4 covering compensation-related activity such as stock awards, option exercises, conversions, or tax withholding. These filings are usually neutral.

The insider converted options into shares. The exercise price was fixed when the options were granted, so the timing usually tracks an expiry schedule.

Transactions reported on this filing
Code Nature Shares Price Value
M Option exercise 312 — —
F Tax withholding on vested shares 154 $257.76 $39.7K
M Option exercise 1,429 — —
F Tax withholding on vested shares 708 $257.76 $182.5K
M Option exercise derivative · Restricted Stock Units 312 — —
M Option exercise derivative · Restricted Stock Units 1,429 — —
Filing: Form 4 (Insider Transaction) Insider: Day Steven (Interim CFO and SVP) Shares: 2,603
Form 4 Option exercise Tax / Compensation Filing 2026-08-17

ADBE insider Form 4 filed for equity award, exercise, or tax withholding

Day Steven (Interim CFO and SVP) filed a Form 4 covering compensation-related activity such as stock awards, option exercises, conversions, or tax withholding. These filings are usually neutral.

The insider converted options into shares. The exercise price was fixed when the options were granted, so the timing usually tracks an expiry schedule.

Transactions reported on this filing
Code Nature Shares Price Value
M Option exercise 58 — —
F Tax withholding on vested shares 28 $264.02 $7.4K
M Option exercise derivative · Restricted Stock Units 58 — —
Filing: Form 4 (Insider Transaction) Insider: Day Steven (Interim CFO and SVP) Shares: 86
Form 4 Open-market sale Insider Selling 2026-07-31

ADBE insider Forusz Jillian (SVP & CAO) sold 416 shares (~$110.0K)

Forusz Jillian, listed as SVP & CAO at ADOBE INC., reported an open-market sale of 416 ADBE shares in a Form 4 filing. This is a confirmed insider sale, not just a proposed sale notice.

The insider sold shares on the open market. Sales may be discretionary or executed automatically under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan, and a Form 4 does not always make clear which applies.

Transactions reported on this filing
Code Nature Shares Price Value
S Open-market sale 416 $264.33 $110.0K
Filing: Form 4 (Insider Transaction) Insider: Forusz Jillian (SVP & CAO) Shares: 416 Est. Value: $110.0K
Form 4 Option exercise Tax / Compensation Filing 2026-07-17

ADBE insider Form 4 filed for equity award, exercise, or tax withholding

NARAYEN SHANTANU (Director, Chair and CEO) filed a Form 4 covering compensation-related activity such as stock awards, option exercises, conversions, or tax withholding. These filings are usually neutral.

The insider converted options into shares. The exercise price was fixed when the options were granted, so the timing usually tracks an expiry schedule.

Transactions reported on this filing
Code Nature Shares Price Value
M Option exercise 2,200 — —
F Tax withholding on vested shares 1,090 $224.56 $244.8K
M Option exercise 1,264 — —
F Tax withholding on vested shares 626 $224.56 $140.6K
M Option exercise 1,977 — —
F Tax withholding on vested shares 980 $224.56 $220.1K
M Option exercise 2,857 — —
F Tax withholding on vested shares 1,416 $224.56 $318.0K
M Option exercise derivative · Restricted Stock Units 2,200 — —
M Option exercise derivative · Restricted Stock Units 1,264 — —
M Option exercise derivative · Restricted Stock Units 1,977 — —
M Option exercise derivative · Restricted Stock Units 2,857 — —
Filing: Form 4 (Insider Transaction) Insider: NARAYEN SHANTANU (Director, Chair and CEO) Shares: 12,410
Form 4 Compensation award Tax / Compensation Filing 2026-07-17

ADBE insider Form 4 filed for equity award, exercise, or tax withholding

Balazs Lara (Chief Marketing Officer & EVP) filed a Form 4 covering compensation-related activity such as stock awards, option exercises, conversions, or tax withholding. These filings are usually neutral.

Shares were granted as compensation rather than purchased. No cash changed hands, so the filing reflects a pay decision by the company, not a judgement about the price.

Transactions reported on this filing
Code Nature Shares Price Value
M Option exercise 1,230 — —
F Tax withholding on vested shares 609 $224.56 $136.8K
M Option exercise 1,308 — —
F Tax withholding on vested shares 648 $224.56 $145.5K
M Option exercise derivative · Restricted Stock Units 1,230 — —
M Option exercise derivative · Restricted Stock Units 1,308 — —
A Compensation award derivative · Restricted Stock Units 31,662 — —
Filing: Form 4 (Insider Transaction) Insider: Balazs Lara (Chief Marketing Officer & EVP) Shares: 3,795
Form 4 Compensation award Tax / Compensation Filing 2026-07-17

ADBE insider Form 4 filed for equity award, exercise, or tax withholding

Pentland Adele Louise (Chief Legal Officer & EVP) filed a Form 4 covering compensation-related activity such as stock awards, option exercises, conversions, or tax withholding. These filings are usually neutral.

Shares were granted as compensation rather than purchased. No cash changed hands, so the filing reflects a pay decision by the company, not a judgement about the price.

Transactions reported on this filing
Code Nature Shares Price Value
M Option exercise 1,308 — —
F Tax withholding on vested shares 648 $224.56 $145.5K
M Option exercise derivative · Restricted Stock Units 1,308 — —
A Compensation award derivative · Restricted Stock Units 31,662 — —
Filing: Form 4 (Insider Transaction) Insider: Pentland Adele Louise (Chief Legal Officer & EVP) Shares: 1,956
Form 4 Compensation award Tax / Compensation Filing 2026-07-17

ADBE insider Form 4 filed for equity award, exercise, or tax withholding

Chen Gloria (EVP, Chief People Officer) filed a Form 4 covering compensation-related activity such as stock awards, option exercises, conversions, or tax withholding. These filings are usually neutral.

Shares were granted as compensation rather than purchased. No cash changed hands, so the filing reflects a pay decision by the company, not a judgement about the price.

Transactions reported on this filing
Code Nature Shares Price Value
M Option exercise 770 — —
F Tax withholding on vested shares 381 $224.56 $85.6K
M Option exercise 442 — —
F Tax withholding on vested shares 219 $224.56 $49.2K
M Option exercise 725 — —
F Tax withholding on vested shares 359 $224.56 $80.6K
M Option exercise 1,308 — —
F Tax withholding on vested shares 648 $224.56 $145.5K
M Option exercise derivative · Restricted Stock Units 770 — —
M Option exercise derivative · Restricted Stock Units 442 — —
M Option exercise derivative · Restricted Stock Units 725 — —
M Option exercise derivative · Restricted Stock Units 1,308 — —
A Compensation award derivative · Restricted Stock Units 31,662 — —
Filing: Form 4 (Insider Transaction) Insider: Chen Gloria (EVP, Chief People Officer) Shares: 4,852
Form 4 Option exercise Tax / Compensation Filing 2026-07-17

ADBE insider Form 4 filed for equity award, exercise, or tax withholding

Wadhwani David (President, C&P) filed a Form 4 covering compensation-related activity such as stock awards, option exercises, conversions, or tax withholding. These filings are usually neutral.

The insider converted options into shares. The exercise price was fixed when the options were granted, so the timing usually tracks an expiry schedule.

Transactions reported on this filing
Code Nature Shares Price Value
M Option exercise 761 — —
F Tax withholding on vested shares 377 $224.56 $84.7K
M Option exercise 437 — —
F Tax withholding on vested shares 216 $224.56 $48.5K
M Option exercise 696 — —
F Tax withholding on vested shares 345 $224.56 $77.5K
M Option exercise 1,130 — —
F Tax withholding on vested shares 560 $224.56 $125.8K
M Option exercise derivative · Restricted Stock Units 761 — —
M Option exercise derivative · Restricted Stock Units 437 — —
M Option exercise derivative · Restricted Stock Units 696 — —
M Option exercise derivative · Restricted Stock Units 1,130 — —
Filing: Form 4 (Insider Transaction) Insider: Wadhwani David (President, C&P) Shares: 4,522
Form 4 Compensation award Tax / Compensation Filing 2026-07-17

ADBE insider Form 4 filed for equity award, exercise, or tax withholding

Forusz Jillian (SVP & CAO) filed a Form 4 covering compensation-related activity such as stock awards, option exercises, conversions, or tax withholding. These filings are usually neutral.

Shares were granted as compensation rather than purchased. No cash changed hands, so the filing reflects a pay decision by the company, not a judgement about the price.

Transactions reported on this filing
Code Nature Shares Price Value
M Option exercise 60 — —
F Tax withholding on vested shares 20 $224.56 $4.5K
M Option exercise 34 — —
F Tax withholding on vested shares 11 $224.56 $2.5K
M Option exercise 22 — —
F Tax withholding on vested shares 7 $224.56 $1.6K
M Option exercise 576 — —
F Tax withholding on vested shares 238 $224.56 $53.4K
M Option exercise derivative · Restricted Stock Units 60 — —
M Option exercise derivative · Restricted Stock Units 34 — —
M Option exercise derivative · Restricted Stock Units 22 — —
M Option exercise derivative · Restricted Stock Units 576 — —
A Compensation award derivative · Restricted Stock Units 18,093 — —
Filing: Form 4 (Insider Transaction) Insider: Forusz Jillian (SVP & CAO) Shares: 968
Form 4 Option exercise Tax / Compensation Filing 2026-07-17

ADBE insider Form 4 filed for equity award, exercise, or tax withholding

Chakravarthy Anil (President, CXO) filed a Form 4 covering compensation-related activity such as stock awards, option exercises, conversions, or tax withholding. These filings are usually neutral.

The insider converted options into shares. The exercise price was fixed when the options were granted, so the timing usually tracks an expiry schedule.

Transactions reported on this filing
Code Nature Shares Price Value
M Option exercise 761 — —
F Tax withholding on vested shares 377 $224.56 $84.7K
M Option exercise 437 — —
F Tax withholding on vested shares 216 $224.56 $48.5K
M Option exercise 696 — —
F Tax withholding on vested shares 345 $224.56 $77.5K
M Option exercise 1,130 — —
F Tax withholding on vested shares 560 $224.56 $125.8K
M Option exercise derivative · Restricted Stock Units 761 — —
M Option exercise derivative · Restricted Stock Units 437 — —
M Option exercise derivative · Restricted Stock Units 696 — —
M Option exercise derivative · Restricted Stock Units 1,130 — —
Filing: Form 4 (Insider Transaction) Insider: Chakravarthy Anil (President, CXO) Shares: 4,522
Form 4 Compensation award Tax / Compensation Filing 2026-07-17

ADBE insider Form 4 filed for equity award, exercise, or tax withholding

Day Steven (Interim CFO and SVP) filed a Form 4 covering compensation-related activity such as stock awards, option exercises, conversions, or tax withholding. These filings are usually neutral.

Shares were granted as compensation rather than purchased. No cash changed hands, so the filing reflects a pay decision by the company, not a judgement about the price.

Transactions reported on this filing
Code Nature Shares Price Value
M Option exercise 55 — —
F Tax withholding on vested shares 27 $224.56 $6.1K
M Option exercise 63 — —
F Tax withholding on vested shares 31 $224.56 $7.0K
M Option exercise 153 — —
F Tax withholding on vested shares 75 $224.56 $16.8K
M Option exercise 419 — —
F Tax withholding on vested shares 207 $224.56 $46.5K
M Option exercise derivative · Restricted Stock Units 55 — —
M Option exercise derivative · Restricted Stock Units 63 — —
M Option exercise derivative · Restricted Stock Units 153 — —
M Option exercise derivative · Restricted Stock Units 419 — —
A Compensation award derivative · Restricted Stock Units 22,616 — —
Filing: Form 4 (Insider Transaction) Insider: Day Steven (Interim CFO and SVP) Shares: 1,030
Proposed Insider Sales 3 · Form 144

A Form 144 is a notice of intent to sell restricted or control securities. It is not a record that anything was sold. Adobe Inc. has 3 such notices in this period.

The distinction matters because a Form 144 is frequently reported as though it were a completed insider sale. The filer may sell all of the shares covered, some of them, or none at all, and there is no obligation to update the notice either way. A sale that is actually executed by an officer or director shows up separately on a Form 4, which is the filing to check before treating a proposed sale as a real one.

Form 144 Large Proposed Insider Sale 2026-09-16

ADBE Form 144 filed for proposed insider sale by Narayen Family Trust (125,000 shares) ~$31.44M

Narayen Family Trust filed a Form 144 with the SEC indicating intent to sell ADBE (ADOBE INC.) shares. Form 144 reflects a proposed sale, not a completed transaction. The actual execution, if any, would typically appear later in a Form 4. The proposed dollar value is large enough to merit attention.

Filing: Form 144 (Proposed Sale Notice) Insider: Narayen Family Trust Shares: 125,000 Est. Value: $31.44M
Form 144 Proposed Insider Sale 2026-09-08

ADBE Form 144 filed for proposed insider sale by Durn Daniel (33 shares) ~$8.5K

Durn Daniel filed a Form 144 with the SEC indicating intent to sell ADBE (ADOBE INC.) shares. Form 144 reflects a proposed sale, not a completed transaction. The actual execution, if any, would typically appear later in a Form 4.

Filing: Form 144 (Proposed Sale Notice) Insider: Durn Daniel Shares: 33 Est. Value: $8.5K
Form 144 Proposed Insider Sale 2026-07-29

ADBE Form 144 filed for proposed insider sale by JILLIAN FORUSZ (416 shares) ~$110.0K

JILLIAN FORUSZ filed a Form 144 with the SEC indicating intent to sell ADBE (ADOBE INC.) shares. Form 144 reflects a proposed sale, not a completed transaction. The actual execution, if any, would typically appear later in a Form 4.

Filing: Form 144 (Proposed Sale Notice) Insider: JILLIAN FORUSZ Shares: 416 Est. Value: $110.0K
Material Events 2 · Form 8-K

An 8-K reports a material event in the window between scheduled reports. There are 2 in this period for Adobe Inc. Each 8-K names the item number it is filed under, and that number is the fastest way to tell a routine disclosure from a consequential one.

Item 2.02 is an earnings release, Item 5.02 is a change of directors or officers, and Item 1.01 or 2.01 covers a material agreement or a completed acquisition. Item 7.01 and Item 8.01 are the general-purpose disclosure items and carry no fixed meaning on their own.

Form 8-K Material Company Update 2026-09-10

ADBE filed 8-K — material company event

ADOBE INC. filed an 8-K with the SEC reporting a material event. Summary unavailable — view the original SEC filing for the full text.

Filing: 8-K (Material Event)
Form 8-K Material Company Update 2026-09-08

ADBE filed 8-K — material company event

ADOBE INC. filed an 8-K with the SEC reporting a material event. Summary unavailable — view the original SEC filing for the full text.

Filing: 8-K (Material Event)
Periodic Reports 1 · Forms 10-K and 10-Q

The periodic reports are where the audited and reviewed financial statements live. This period contains 1 quarterly report (10-Q) for Adobe Inc.

The two are not equivalent in weight. A 10-K is audited by an external firm and includes the full risk factor disclosure, business description and management discussion; a 10-Q is unaudited, reviewed rather than examined, and much shorter. When a figure in a quarterly report is later revised, the annual report is usually where the correction appears.

An amended report — 10-K/A or 10-Q/A — restates or corrects something in the original filing, and is worth reading against the version it replaces.

Form 10-Q Quarterly Report 2026-09-22

ADBE filed Quarterly Report (10-Q)

ADOBE INC. filed its quarterly report with the SEC. This report includes unaudited financial statements and management discussion for the quarter.

Filing: 10-Q (Quarterly Report)

How we classify Adobe Inc.'s filings

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Each displayed record links to an original source document. StrongBuyAnalytics provides navigation and brief excerpts or summaries, not the filing itself. Parsing may omit context or contain errors, so read the original document in full.

Transaction codes, not guesswork

The nature shown on each insider filing comes from the transaction code the filer entered on the form itself — P for an open-market purchase, A for a compensation award, F for shares withheld to pay tax, M for an option exercise. Where one filing contains several codes, the transaction table lists them line by line.

Why the distinction matters

Insider activity is routinely summarised as buying or selling, which flattens together decisions that mean very different things. Shares withheld for tax on a vesting grant are an automatic administrative step; shares bought on the open market are someone committing their own money at the current price.

What this page does not tell you

A filing records what happened, not why. Form 4 does not always disclose whether a sale was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 plan, and no single filing is a basis for a decision on ADBE. Read these alongside the fundamentals rather than in isolation.

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