Wadhwani David 4
4 · ADOBE INC. · Filed Jul 17, 2026
Research Summary
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Adobe (ADBE) President David Wadhwani Exercises Options, Surrenders Shares
What Happened
David Wadhwani, President, C&P of Adobe (ADBE), exercised/converted derivative securities on July 15, 2026, resulting in 3,024 shares being issued to him at $0.00 per share (total $0 reported). To cover tax withholding/tax liability, he surrendered 1,498 of those shares at an effective value of $224.56 per share, generating proceeds of $336,391 that were used to satisfy the tax obligations. After the transactions, Wadhwani retained a net of 1,526 shares from this conversion.
Key Details
- Transaction date: July 15, 2026; Form filed July 17, 2026 (timely filing).
- Exercises/conversions: 3,024 shares acquired @ $0.00 per share (codes M).
- Shares surrendered for taxes: 1,498 shares disposed @ $224.56 per share (code F), total ~ $336,391.
- Net shares retained from this event: 1,526 shares (3,024 acquired − 1,498 surrendered).
- Notable footnotes from the filing:
- F1: Includes 75.007 shares acquired on June 30, 2026 under Adobe’s ESPP.
- F2: Surrendered shares were used to pay tax liability at vesting.
- F3: Most shares are held in the 2006 Wadhwani Family Trust (reporting person is trustee); 92 shares held in separate family GST trusts.
- F4–F7: Vesting schedules cited (6.25% quarterly from various vesting commencement dates 2023–2026).
- Shares owned after the transactions are not provided in the excerpt of the filing.
Context
- These entries reflect a conversion/exercise of derivative securities with shares surrendered to satisfy tax withholding—a common, administrative (not open-market sale) transaction often seen when options or RSUs vest.
- Code explanation: M = exercise/conversion of a derivative security; F = payment of exercise price or tax liability (here, share surrender for taxes).
- This filing is informational and does not, by itself, indicate broader insider sentiment.
Insider Transaction Report
- Exercise/Conversion
Common Stock
[F1]2026-07-15+761→ 42,096.098 total - Tax Payment
Common Stock
[F2]2026-07-15$224.56/sh−377$84,659→ 41,719.098 total - Exercise/Conversion
Common Stock
2026-07-15+437→ 42,156.098 total - Tax Payment
Common Stock
[F2]2026-07-15$224.56/sh−216$48,505→ 41,940.098 total - Exercise/Conversion
Common Stock
2026-07-15+696→ 42,636.098 total - Tax Payment
Common Stock
[F2]2026-07-15$224.56/sh−345$77,473→ 42,291.098 total - Exercise/Conversion
Common Stock
2026-07-15+1,130→ 43,421.098 total - Tax Payment
Common Stock
[F2]2026-07-15$224.56/sh−560$125,754→ 42,861.098 total - Exercise/Conversion
Restricted Stock Units
[F4]2026-07-15−761→ 1,521 totalExercise: $0.00→ Common Stock (761 underlying) - Exercise/Conversion
Restricted Stock Units
[F5]2026-07-15−437→ 2,623 totalExercise: $0.00→ Common Stock (437 underlying) - Exercise/Conversion
Restricted Stock Units
[F6]2026-07-15−696→ 6,955 totalExercise: $0.00→ Common Stock (696 underlying) - Exercise/Conversion
Restricted Stock Units
[F7]2026-07-15−1,130→ 15,826 totalExercise: $0.00→ Common Stock (1,130 underlying)
- 355(indirect: By Trust)
Common Stock
[F3]
Footnotes (7)
- [F1]Includes 75.007 shares acquired on June 30, 2026 pursuant to Adobe's 2020 Employee Stock Purchase Plan, as amended.
- [F2]Shares surrendered to pay tax liability due at vesting.
- [F3]All shares held by the 2006 Wadhwani Family Trust dtd 04/26/2006, of which the reporting person is a trustee, with the exception of 92 shares held by the Wadhwani 2020 Family GST Trusts dtd 12/06/2020 for the benefit of Mr. Wadhwani's children, of which the reporting person is the trustee.
- [F4]Vests 6.25% quarterly from the vesting commencement date of January 15, 2023.
- [F5]Vests 6.25% quarterly from the vesting commencement date of January 15, 2024.
- [F6]Vests 6.25% quarterly from the vesting commencement date of January 15, 2025.
- [F7]Vests 6.25% quarterly from the vesting commencement date of January 15, 2026.