$ADSK

Smith Stacy J purchased $634K of ADSK

Smith Stacy J purchased 2,739 shares of Autodesk, Inc. (ADSK) at $231.34 ($0.63M 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 incremental sentiment information but does not introduce new company fundamentals (no guidance, deal, or regulatory event).

02

Market read

Traders may treat the buy as a small positive read-through, but it is unlikely to drive a sustained repricing without additional catalysts.

03

What to watch

The transaction size is meaningful but not large enough to override valuation or macro/software demand drivers; also no 10b5-1 plan is stated, but the broader context of prior trades is not provided.

Relevance 6/10Novelty 6/10Timing: Filed May 29, 2026 (same day as purchase disclosure)

Background

SEC Form 4 reports insider transactions; this one is a director’s open-market purchase of Autodesk shares.

Company-level read

Ticker impact

$ADSKBullishMedium confidence
Context

Autodesk director Smith Stacy J bought 2,739 shares in an open-market transaction worth about $633.6K, disclosed via SEC Form 4.

Expected impact

Likely limited near-term impact; any effect is typically small and fades unless followed by additional disclosures or fundamentals.

Evidence & confidence

The filing is a single director purchase with no 10b5-1 plan and no accompanying company-specific operational update.

Market effects

Minimal; this is company-specific insider activity rather than a sector-wide signal.

None indicated.

None indicated.

Counterpoint

Insider buys can be routine liquidity/portfolio actions and may not reflect near-term business outlook.

Key entities

  • Autodesk, Inc.

    Subject of the insider transaction disclosure on SEC Form 4.

  • Smith Stacy J

    Director who purchased 2,739 shares of ADSK on May 29, 2026.

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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