Adobe (NASDAQ: ADBE) interim CFO gains shares via RSU vesting and tax withholding
Filing Impact
Filing Sentiment
Form Type
4
Rhea-AI Filing Summary
Adobe Inc. interim CFO and SVP Steven Day reported routine equity compensation activity involving restricted stock units that vested on June 15, 2026. He acquired 546 shares of Adobe common stock through RSU vesting and related derivative exercises.
To cover associated tax obligations at vesting, 270 shares were surrendered back to the company at a price of $206.36 per share, as noted in the footnotes. After these transactions, Day directly held 4,736.689 shares of Adobe common stock, reflecting a net increase in his equity position.
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Insider Trade Summary
546 shares exercised/converted
Mixed
6 txns
Insider
Day Steven
Role
Interim CFO and SVP
| Type | Security | Shares | Price | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Exercise | Restricted Stock Units | 234 | $0.00 | -- |
| Exercise | Restricted Stock Units | 312 | $0.00 | -- |
| Exercise | Common Stock | 234 | $0.00 | -- |
| Tax Withholding | Common Stock | 116 | $206.36 | $24K |
| Exercise | Common Stock | 312 | $0.00 | -- |
| Tax Withholding | Common Stock | 154 | $206.36 | $32K |
Holdings After Transaction:
Restricted Stock Units — 0 shares (Direct, null);
Common Stock — 4,852.689 shares (Direct, null)
Footnotes (1)
- Shares surrendered to pay tax liability due at vesting. Vests 6.25% quarterly from the vesting commencement date of June 15, 2022. Vests 12.5% quarterly from the vesting commencement date of June 15, 2025.
Key Figures
Shares acquired via RSU vesting: 546 shares
Shares surrendered for taxes: 270 shares
Tax-withholding share price: $206.36 per share
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6 metrics
Shares acquired via RSU vesting
546 shares
Common stock from restricted stock units and derivative exercises on June 15, 2026
Shares surrendered for taxes
270 shares
Shares surrendered to pay tax liability due at vesting
Tax-withholding share price
$206.36 per share
Value used for F-code tax-withholding dispositions
Shares held after transactions
4,736.689 shares
Direct Adobe common stock holdings following June 15, 2026 transactions
Derivative exercises count
2 exercises
M-code transactions exercising equity-based awards on June 15, 2026
Shares exercised from derivatives
546 shares
Total shares from M-code exercise or conversion of derivative securities
Key Terms
Restricted Stock Units, tax liability, vesting, derivative exercise/conversion, +1 more
5 terms
Restricted Stock Units financial
"security_title: "Restricted Stock Units""
Restricted stock units are a type of company reward where employees are promised shares of stock, but they only fully own these shares after meeting certain conditions, like staying with the company for a set time. They matter because they can become valuable assets and are often used to motivate employees to help the company succeed.
tax liability financial
"Shares surrendered to pay tax liability due at vesting."
vesting financial
"Vests 6.25% quarterly from the vesting commencement date of June 15, 2022."
Vesting is the process by which you earn full ownership of something, like company stock or a retirement benefit, over time. It’s like earning the right to keep a gift piece by piece the longer you stay with a company, making sure employees stay committed before they receive all the benefits.
derivative exercise/conversion financial
"transaction_action: "derivative exercise/conversion""
tax-withholding disposition financial
"transaction_action: "tax-withholding disposition""
A tax-withholding disposition is an event or transaction—such as selling or transferring securities, exercising options, or receiving compensation—that triggers a requirement to hold back part of the payment and remit it to tax authorities. It matters to investors because it reduces the cash they receive immediately and can change the timing and amount of taxable income, like a cashier taking a portion of your sale proceeds to pay taxes before you get the rest.
FAQ
What did Adobe (ADBE) interim CFO Steven Day report in this Form 4?
Steven Day reported RSU vesting and related share transactions. He acquired 546 Adobe common shares through restricted stock units and derivative exercises, with 270 shares surrendered to cover tax liabilities, resulting in a higher direct shareholding afterward.
Are Steven Day’s reported Adobe (ADBE) transactions open-market buys or sells?
No, the filing shows RSU vesting, derivative exercises, and tax-withholding dispositions, not open-market trades. F-code entries reflect shares surrendered for taxes, while M-code entries show exercises or conversions of equity-based compensation awards.