Shares of Adobe Inc (NASDAQ:ADBE) fell about 5.5% on Friday after the software maker’s latest earnings report highlighted a leadership transition and...
After 18 years, CEO Shantanu Narayen is stepping down.
Shares of Adobe Inc (NASDAQ:ADBE) are sinking 8% to trade at $248.25 before the opening bell, as investors struggle to digest news that CEO Shantanu Narayen will be stepping down as soon his a successor is appointed.
Adobe (NASDAQ:ADBE) delivered what should have been a celebrated earnings report Thursday evening.
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Adobe Stock (NASDAQ: ADBE) declined 7.8% in after-hours trading on March 12, 2026, after reports surfaced that CEO Shantanu Narayen — who has led Adobe for 18 years — intends to step down. With the stock already down 19% YTD, the sharp market response is understandable.
Adobe said on Friday it will pay $75 million to the U.S. government to resolve a lawsuit accusing the Photoshop and Acrobat maker of harming consumers by concealing hefty termination fees in its most popular subscription plan, and making it difficult to cancel subscriptions.
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Shares of Adobe fell sharply by 8% in premarket trading on Friday after the software company said long-time chief executive Shantanu Narayen would step down, triggering investor concern at a time when the industry is also grappling with rapid changes brought about by artificial intelligence. While the fiscal first quarter results largely beat estimates, the magnitude was not enough to assuage concerns that AI could make software companies' services irrelevant.
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Adobe (ADBE) beats Q1 estimates but shares fall on CEO exit news. Explore the revenue growth, MAU surges, and fiscal 2026 outlook.
Adobe (ADBE) delivered record Q1 results with adjusted EPS of $6.06 and 12% revenue growth to $6.4B, surpassing consensus. Long-time CEO Shantanu Narayen will step down after 18 years, remaining until a successor is appointed and retaining board chairmanship.