Autodesk Management
Management criteria checks 2/4
Autodesk's CEO is Andrew Anagnost, appointed in Jun 2017, has a tenure of 8.42 years. total yearly compensation is $25.19M, comprised of 4.2% salary and 95.8% bonuses, including company stock and options. directly owns 0.044% of the company’s shares, worth $28.52M. The average tenure of the management team and the board of directors is 3.5 years and 6.2 years respectively.
Key information
Andrew Anagnost
Chief executive officer
US$25.2m
Total compensation
| CEO salary percentage | 4.16% |
| CEO tenure | 8.4yrs |
| CEO ownership | 0.04% |
| Management average tenure | 3.5yrs |
| Board average tenure | 6.2yrs |
Recent management updates
Recent updates
Autodesk: AI Tailwinds Are Kicking In
Aug 29Is Autodesk (NASDAQ:ADSK) A Risky Investment?
Aug 04
Is Now The Time To Look At Buying Autodesk, Inc. (NASDAQ:ADSK)?
Jun 11Autodesk's (NASDAQ:ADSK) Earnings Offer More Than Meets The Eye
May 29Investors Shouldn't Overlook Autodesk's (NASDAQ:ADSK) Impressive Returns On Capital
May 07Autodesk: Solid Business Trading At The Low End Of Its Trading Band
Apr 09Does Autodesk (NASDAQ:ADSK) Deserve A Spot On Your Watchlist?
Apr 01Investors Interested In Autodesk, Inc.'s (NASDAQ:ADSK) Earnings
Mar 12Autodesk: Chinese Solutions Pose Risks
Mar 04When Should You Buy Autodesk, Inc. (NASDAQ:ADSK)?
Feb 25A Look At The Intrinsic Value Of Autodesk, Inc. (NASDAQ:ADSK)
Jan 15Autodesk Is A Great Company But I Do Not Like Its Current Valuation
Jan 06Autodesk (NASDAQ:ADSK) Has A Rock Solid Balance Sheet
Jan 02The Trend Of High Returns At Autodesk (NASDAQ:ADSK) Has Us Very Interested
Dec 19Autodesk: Stretched Valuation And Fading Tailwinds Will Continue To Create Problems
Dec 09Autodesk Q3: Strong Billing Growth Supporting Future Growth
Dec 02Is Now An Opportune Moment To Examine Autodesk, Inc. (NASDAQ:ADSK)?
Nov 13Autodesk: Free Cash Flow Uncertainty And Activist Investor Involvement Creates Opportunity
Sep 26Autodesk: Path To Mid-Teens Growth Is Now More Visible
Sep 04
Shifting To Cloud And AI Fuels Revenue Growth And Capital Efficacy In Architecture And Engineering
Autodesk's strategic focus on digital transformation, cloud-based solutions, and AI technology aims to drive future demand, revenue growth, and margin expansion.Autodesk Q2 Preview: Activist Pressure Should Turn Things Around
Aug 26Autodesk: Weaker Organic Growth Doesn't Justify Valuation
Jul 22Autodesk: Sales Model Transition And GenAI Product Launch Tracking Positively
Jun 18Autodesk: Waiting For Certainty Amid Transformation
May 11Autodesk: Strong Fundamentals But Fully Valued
Mar 20Autodesk: Great Economics For A Long-Term Investment
Mar 12CEO Compensation Analysis
| Date | Total Compensation | Salary | Company Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 31 2025 | n/a | n/a | US$1b |
| Apr 30 2025 | n/a | n/a | US$1b |
| Jan 31 2025 | US$25m | US$1m | US$1b |
| Oct 31 2024 | n/a | n/a | US$1b |
| Jul 31 2024 | n/a | n/a | US$1b |
| Apr 30 2024 | n/a | n/a | US$997m |
| Jan 31 2024 | US$21m | US$1m | US$906m |
| Oct 31 2023 | n/a | n/a | US$917m |
| Jul 31 2023 | n/a | n/a | US$874m |
| Apr 30 2023 | n/a | n/a | US$838m |
| Jan 31 2023 | US$18m | US$1m | US$823m |
| Oct 31 2022 | n/a | n/a | US$619m |
| Jul 31 2022 | n/a | n/a | US$558m |
| Apr 30 2022 | n/a | n/a | US$487m |
| Jan 31 2022 | US$22m | US$1m | US$497m |
| Oct 31 2021 | n/a | n/a | US$1b |
| Jul 31 2021 | n/a | n/a | US$1b |
| Apr 30 2021 | n/a | n/a | US$1b |
| Jan 31 2021 | US$16m | US$976k | US$1b |
| Oct 31 2020 | n/a | n/a | US$429m |
| Jul 31 2020 | n/a | n/a | US$363m |
| Apr 30 2020 | n/a | n/a | US$305m |
| Jan 31 2020 | US$12m | US$904k | US$215m |
| Oct 31 2019 | n/a | n/a | US$147m |
| Jul 31 2019 | n/a | n/a | US$57m |
| Apr 30 2019 | n/a | n/a | -US$23m |
| Jan 31 2019 | US$9m | US$820k | -US$81m |
Compensation vs Market: Andrew's total compensation ($USD25.19M) is above average for companies of similar size in the US market ($USD13.47M).
Compensation vs Earnings: Andrew's compensation has increased by more than 20% whilst company earnings have fallen more than 20% in the past year.
CEO
Andrew Anagnost (60 yo)
Dr. Andrew Anagnost serves as Independent Director at HubSpot, Inc. since September 05, 2023. He has been Chief Executive Officer and President at Autodesk, Inc. since June 19, 2017. He serves as a Directo...
Leadership Team
| Name | Position | Tenure | Compensation | Ownership |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| President | 8.4yrs | US$25.19m | 0.044% $ 28.5m | |
| Executive VP & Chief Financial Officer | less than a year | US$10.86m | no data | |
| Executive VP & COO | 3yrs | US$9.33m | 0.0065% $ 4.1m | |
| Executive VP | 3.8yrs | US$5.16m | 0.031% $ 20.1m | |
| Executive VP & Chief People Officer | 3.8yrs | US$4.98m | 0.000040% $ 25.6k | |
| Executive VP & Chief Strategy Officer | 1.5yrs | US$7.75m | 0.0073% $ 4.7m | |
| Founder | no data | no data | no data | |
| Founder | no data | no data | no data | |
| Executive VP & CTO | 4.6yrs | no data | no data | |
| Senior VP Global Revenue Operations & CIO | less than a year | no data | no data | |
| Vice President of Investor Relations | 5yrs | no data | no data | |
| Chief Marketing Officer | 3.1yrs | no data | no data |
Experienced Management: ADSK's management team is considered experienced (3.5 years average tenure).
Board Members
| Name | Position | Tenure | Compensation | Ownership |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| President | 8.4yrs | US$25.19m | 0.044% $ 28.5m | |
| Director | less than a year | no data | no data | |
| Independent Director | less than a year | US$143.78k | 0.0012% $ 769.4k | |
| Independent Director | 7.7yrs | US$339.84k | 0.0030% $ 1.9m | |
| Independent Director | 6.9yrs | US$339.84k | 0.0051% $ 3.3m | |
| Independent Director | 6.7yrs | US$339.84k | 0.0045% $ 2.9m | |
| Independent Non-Executive Chairman | 14yrs | US$430.05k | 0.010% $ 6.5m | |
| Independent Director | less than a year | US$143.78k | 0.00023% $ 147.5k | |
| Independent Director | 3.3yrs | US$332.94k | 0.00045% $ 288.5k | |
| Independent Director | 6.2yrs | US$332.94k | 0% $ 0 | |
| Director | less than a year | no data | 0.000080% $ 51.3k |
Experienced Board: ADSK's board of directors are considered experienced (6.2 years average tenure).
Company Analysis and Financial Data Status
| Data | Last Updated (UTC time) |
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| Company Analysis | 2025/11/02 00:45 |
| End of Day Share Price | 2025/10/31 00:00 |
| Earnings | 2025/07/31 |
| Annual Earnings | 2025/01/31 |
Data Sources
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| Package | Data | Timeframe | Example US Source * |
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| Company Financials | 10 years |
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| Analyst Consensus Estimates | +3 years |
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| Market Prices | 30 years |
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| Ownership | 10 years |
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| Management | 10 years |
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| Key Developments | 10 years |
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Analyst Sources
Autodesk, Inc. is covered by 58 analysts. 28 of those analysts submitted the estimates of revenue or earnings used as inputs to our report. Analysts submissions are updated throughout the day.
| Analyst | Institution |
|---|---|
| Adam Shepherd | Arete Research Services LLP |
| Joseph Bonner | Argus Research Company |
| Joseph Vruwink | Baird |