Adobe Management
Management criteria checks 2/4
We currently do not have sufficient information about the CEO.
Key information
Shantanu Narayen
Chief executive officer
US$44.9m
Total compensation
| CEO salary percentage | 3.3% |
| CEO tenure | 17yrs |
| CEO ownership | 0.08% |
| Management average tenure | 4.9yrs |
| Board average tenure | 6.3yrs |
Recent management updates
Recent updates
Adobe: Our Top Idea For 2025 Now Trading At A 30% Discount To SaaS Peers
Dec 20Does Adobe (NASDAQ:ADBE) Have A Healthy Balance Sheet?
Dec 12
Adobe Q4 Earnings: Why This Stock Leaves Me Unsold
Dec 12Adobe: Upgrading Into Earnings, Eyes On Firefly, Mixed Chart
Dec 03Adobe Inc. (NASDAQ:ADBE) Shares Could Be 28% Below Their Intrinsic Value Estimate
Nov 28Adobe: An AI Laggard Not Worth Buying (Technical Analysis)
Nov 22Adobe: The #1 "Digital Experience Platform" Is At A Discount
Nov 01Adobe (NASDAQ:ADBE) Knows How To Allocate Capital Effectively
Oct 26Adobe: Wall Street Eyes A Slowdown, But Ignores The Cash Flow Story
Oct 25Adobe's Innovative Push Into AI Secures Long-Term Growth
Oct 17Adobe Inc.'s (NASDAQ:ADBE) Price In Tune With Earnings
Oct 14Adobe (NASDAQ:ADBE) Is Posting Promising Earnings But The Good News Doesn’t Stop There
Oct 02Adobe: Buy Unwarranted Pullback, Robust SaaS Monetization
Sep 21Adobe Inc. Beat Analyst Estimates: See What The Consensus Is Forecasting For Next Year
Sep 16Adobe: Awaiting Clearer Signs Of Revenue Acceleration
Sep 15Adobe: The Market Is Changing, And Growth Is Decelerating (Rating Downgrade)
Sep 09Adobe Stock Looks Like A Fully-Priced Story
Aug 23We Think Adobe (NASDAQ:ADBE) Can Manage Its Debt With Ease
Aug 13Adobe Outlook: A Case For Holding The Position
Jul 23Adobe: AI Developments Galore
Jul 11Adobe: Ride The Winning Generative AI Play
Jul 04Adobe: Don't Expect It To Beat The Market Long-Term (Rating Downgrade)
Jun 27Adobe: Q2 Showed The Monetization Power Of Company's AI Tools
Jun 20Adobe Inc. (NASDAQ:ADBE) Just Released Its Second-Quarter Results And Analysts Are Updating Their Estimates
Jun 16Adobe Q2 Earnings: Picture-Perfect Priced In
Jun 14Is There An Opportunity With Adobe Inc.'s (NASDAQ:ADBE) 22% Undervaluation?
Jun 02Adobe (NASDAQ:ADBE) Is Achieving High Returns On Its Capital
May 21Adobe: Generative AI Fears Create An Opportunity (Ratings Upgrade)
May 17Why Investors Shouldn't Be Surprised By Adobe Inc.'s (NASDAQ:ADBE) P/E
May 08We Think Adobe (NASDAQ:ADBE) Can Manage Its Debt With Ease
Apr 26Adobe Has A Weak AI Monetization Strategy
Apr 16Should You Investigate Adobe Inc. (NASDAQ:ADBE) At US$474?
Apr 14Adobe: Strong Fundamentals Overshadowed By Growth Uncertainty, Hold Rating
Apr 05CEO Compensation Analysis
| Date | Total Compensation | Salary | Company Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 29 2024 | n/a | n/a | US$6b |
| Aug 30 2024 | n/a | n/a | US$5b |
| May 31 2024 | n/a | n/a | US$5b |
| Mar 01 2024 | n/a | n/a | US$5b |
| Dec 01 2023 | US$45m | US$2m | US$5b |
| Sep 01 2023 | n/a | n/a | US$5b |
| Jun 02 2023 | n/a | n/a | US$5b |
| Mar 03 2023 | n/a | n/a | US$5b |
| Dec 02 2022 | US$32m | US$1m | US$5b |
| Sep 02 2022 | n/a | n/a | US$5b |
| Jun 03 2022 | n/a | n/a | US$5b |
| Mar 04 2022 | n/a | n/a | US$5b |
| Dec 03 2021 | US$36m | US$1m | US$5b |
| Sep 03 2021 | n/a | n/a | US$6b |
| Jun 04 2021 | n/a | n/a | US$6b |
| Mar 05 2021 | n/a | n/a | US$6b |
| Nov 27 2020 | US$46m | US$1m | US$5b |
| Aug 28 2020 | n/a | n/a | US$4b |
| May 29 2020 | n/a | n/a | US$4b |
| Feb 28 2020 | n/a | n/a | US$3b |
| Nov 29 2019 | US$39m | US$1m | US$3b |
| Aug 30 2019 | n/a | n/a | US$3b |
| May 31 2019 | n/a | n/a | US$3b |
| Mar 01 2019 | n/a | n/a | US$3b |
| Nov 30 2018 | US$28m | US$1m | US$3b |
Compensation vs Market: Shantanu's total compensation ($USD44.93M) is above average for companies of similar size in the US market ($USD12.88M).
Compensation vs Earnings: Shantanu's compensation has increased by more than 20% in the past year.
CEO
Shantanu Narayen (60 yo)
17yrs
Tenure
US$44,932,578
Compensation
Mr. Shantanu Narayen has been Chairman of Adobe Inc. since January 2017 and has been its Chief Executive Officer since December 01, 2007 and served as its President since January 2005 until December 2021....
Leadership Team
| Name | Position | Tenure | Compensation | Ownership |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chairman & CEO | 17yrs | US$44.93m | 0.082% $ 157.9m | |
| CFO and Executive VP of Finance | 3.2yrs | US$14.34m | 0.0054% $ 10.4m | |
| President of Digital Media Business | 3.5yrs | US$16.73m | 0.0035% $ 6.8m | |
| Chief Strategy Officer and Executive VP of Design & Emerging Products | 7yrs | US$12.55m | 0.0041% $ 7.9m | |
| President of Digital Experience Business | 4.9yrs | US$15.08m | 0.0083% $ 16.1m | |
| CFO & SVP - Digital Experience Business Unit | no data | no data | no data | |
| Senior VP & Chief Information Officer | 8.5yrs | no data | no data | |
| Chief Marketing Officer & Executive Vice President of Global Marketing | no data | no data | no data | |
| Chief People Officer & Executive VP of Employee Experience | 4.9yrs | no data | 0.0076% $ 14.5m | |
| MD of India & VP of Products | no data | no data | no data | |
| VP and MD of Southeast Asia & Korea | 5.9yrs | no data | no data | |
| Managing Director of Greater China | 3.6yrs | no data | no data |
4.9yrs
Average Tenure
57yo
Average Age
Experienced Management: ADBE's management team is considered experienced (4.9 years average tenure).
Board Members
| Name | Position | Tenure | Compensation | Ownership |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chairman & CEO | 17yrs | US$44.93m | 0.082% $ 157.9m | |
| Independent Lead Director | 12.6yrs | US$457.90k | 0.0071% $ 13.6m | |
| Independent Director | 15.9yrs | US$387.90k | 0.0042% $ 8.0m | |
| Independent Director | 2.9yrs | US$397.90k | 0.00040% $ 770.2k | |
| Independent Director | 12.6yrs | US$417.90k | 0.0075% $ 14.4m | |
| Member of International Advisory Board | 3.8yrs | no data | no data | |
| Independent Director | 12.6yrs | US$392.90k | 0.0071% $ 13.6m | |
| Independent Director | 6.7yrs | US$392.90k | 0.0015% $ 2.9m | |
| Independent Director | 5.9yrs | US$397.90k | 0.0010% $ 1.9m | |
| Independent Director | 2.9yrs | US$397.90k | 0.00042% $ 808.7k | |
| Independent Director | 5.9yrs | US$427.90k | 0.00084% $ 1.6m | |
| Independent Director | 4.2yrs | US$392.90k | 0.00055% $ 1.1m |
6.3yrs
Average Tenure
59.5yo
Average Age
Experienced Board: ADBE's board of directors are considered experienced (6.3 years average tenure).
Company Analysis and Financial Data Status
| Data | Last Updated (UTC time) |
|---|---|
| Company Analysis | 2024/12/20 22:52 |
| End of Day Share Price | 2024/12/20 00:00 |
| Earnings | 2024/11/29 |
| Annual Earnings | 2024/11/29 |
Data Sources
The data used in our company analysis is from S&P Global Market Intelligence LLC. The following data is used in our analysis model to generate this report. Data is normalised which can introduce a delay from the source being available.
| 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
Adobe Inc. is covered by 75 analysts. 37 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 |
|---|---|
| Joseph Bonner | Argus Research Company |
| Robert Oliver | Baird |
| Ishan Majumdar | Baptista Research |