Autodesk (ADSK) CEO receives 52,762-share stock award in Form 4 filing
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Form Type
4
Rhea-AI Filing Summary
Autodesk, Inc. President and CEO Andrew Anagnost received a stock award of 52,762 shares of common stock on April 10, 2026. The award was granted at no cash cost as part of his compensation and is structured as Restricted Stock Units that vest in two approximately equal annual installments over two years from the grant date.
After this grant, Anagnost beneficially owns 200,503 shares of Autodesk common stock, which includes shares acquired in March 2026 under the company’s Employee Stock Purchase Plan and 85,344 shares of unvested Restricted Stock Units.
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Insider Trade Summary
1 transaction reported
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Insider
Anagnost Andrew
Role
President and CEO
| Type | Security | Shares | Price | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grant/Award | Common Stock | 52,762 | $0.00 | -- |
Holdings After Transaction:
Common Stock — 200,503 shares (Direct)
Footnotes (1)
- These Restricted Stock Units vest as to approximately 1/2 of the total shares on an approximate annual basis over a 2-year period from the date of grant on April 10, 2026. Includes shares acquired in March 2026 pursuant to the Issuer's Employee Stock Purchase Plan. The total securities beneficially owned includes 85,344 hares of unvested Restricted Stock Units.
Key Figures
Stock award granted: 52,762 shares
Price per share for grant: $0.00 per share
Total shares after transaction: 200,503 shares
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Stock award granted
52,762 shares
Grant of common stock on April 10, 2026
Price per share for grant
$0.00 per share
Compensation-related grant, not open-market purchase
Total shares after transaction
200,503 shares
Beneficial ownership following April 10, 2026 grant
Unvested RSUs included
85,344 shares
Unvested Restricted Stock Units within total beneficial ownership
Vesting schedule
2 years
RSUs vest in two approximately equal annual installments
Key Terms
Restricted Stock Units, Employee Stock Purchase Plan, beneficially owned
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Restricted Stock Units financial
"These Restricted Stock Units vest as to approximately 1/2 of the total shares..."
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.
Employee Stock Purchase Plan financial
"Includes shares acquired in March 2026 pursuant to the Issuer's Employee Stock Purchase Plan."
An employee stock purchase plan is a company program that lets workers buy shares through small payroll deductions, often at a discount to the market price and after a set offering period. Think of it like a workplace savings plan that turns into ownership: it encourages employees to share in the company’s success and can create predictable buying or selling of stock that investors watch because it affects supply, demand and employee incentives.
beneficially owned financial
"The total securities beneficially owned includes 85,344 hares of unvested Restricted Stock Units."
Beneficially owned describes securities or assets where a person has the economic rights and control—such as the right to receive dividends and to direct voting—even if legal title is held in another name. Think of it like having the keys and using a car that’s registered to someone else: you get the benefits and make decisions. Investors care because beneficial ownership reveals who truly controls value and voting power, affecting corporate decisions and takeover dynamics.