$ADSK

Smith Stacy J purchased $160K of ADSK

Smith Stacy J purchased 696 shares of Autodesk, Inc. (ADSK) at $230.48 ($0.16M total) on 2026-05-29.

Original reporting
SEC EDGAR · Smith Stacy J
Published May 29, 2026, 11:34 PM UTC
Analysis
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AlphAI market briefInsider activity
Primary signal
$ADSK
Bullish
medium confidence
Mentioned
$ADSK
Relevance
6/10
AlphAI data visualization · based on SEC EDGAR
Decision brief

The 30-second read

$ADSKBullishLow
01

Why it matters

The disclosure provides a fresh datapoint on insider ownership at a specific price ($230.48) but lacks fundamental drivers (earnings, guidance, deals, litigation).

02

Market read

Traders may treat as a small sentiment input rather than a standalone catalyst.

03

What to watch

The filing doesn’t reveal intent, timing constraints, or whether other insiders/funds are changing exposure; trade size may be too small to move price.

Relevance 6/10Novelty 6/10Timing: Filed 2026-05-29 (same day as the purchase)

Background

SEC Form 4 discloses an insider (director) open-market purchase of Autodesk shares; no 10b5-1 plan is cited.

Company-level read

Ticker impact

$ADSKBullishMedium confidence
Context

Autodesk director Smith Stacy J bought 696 shares in an open-market transaction worth about $160K, signaling insider ownership increase.

Expected impact

Likely limited near-term impact; any effect is more sentiment/positioning than fundamental.

Evidence & confidence

This is an SEC Form 4 insider purchase with a specific trade price/date, but no accompanying guidance, contract, or operational catalyst is provided.

Market effects

Minimal; this is company-specific insider activity with no sector-wide catalyst described.

None indicated.

None indicated.

Counterpoint

Insider buys can be routine diversification or discretionary liquidity needs, especially without a 10b5-1 plan or larger follow-through.

Key entities

  • Autodesk, Inc.

    Subject of the insider transaction disclosure; director purchased 696 shares for ~$160.4K.

Full insider trading history

This story covers one filing. See everything behind it: every insider buy and sell on record, 10b5-1 plans, late filings, and which officers and directors are trading.

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