Stock Markets March 13, 2026

Adobe Shares Slide After CEO Exit; Rubrik Posts Strong Quarter as Futures Recover

U.S. index futures rebound while oil remains above $100 amid conflict in Iran; a mix of earnings beats and misses drives premarket movers

By Marcus Reed ADBE
Adobe Shares Slide After CEO Exit; Rubrik Posts Strong Quarter as Futures Recover
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U.S. index futures regained ground early Friday even as oil traded above $100 a barrel amid continuing conflict in Iran. Major premarket movers included a steep drop in Adobe shares after a long-serving CEO announced his departure, a rise for Rubrik following better-than-expected quarterly results, and multiple software and retail names reacting to mixed earnings and guidance.

Key Points

  • U.S. index futures recovered early Friday, with Dow, S&P 500 and Nasdaq 100 futures each up about 0.2% at 06:52 ET.
  • Adobe plunged 7.5% premarket after CEO Shantanu Narayen announced his departure after 18 years; Adobe's annual revenue rose to $23.77 billion from $3.58 billion during his tenure.
  • Rubrik rose after beating fourth-quarter expectations for EPS, sales and subscription ARR; other software and retail names moved on mixed earnings and guidance.

Futures tied to the major U.S. stock benchmarks moved higher on Friday, reversing earlier declines as oil prices stayed above $100 a barrel against a backdrop of continued fighting in Iran.

At 06:52 ET (10:52 GMT), the Dow futures contract was up 86 points, or 0.2%. S&P 500 futures had advanced 11 points, or 0.2%, and Nasdaq 100 futures were higher by 37 points, or 0.2%.

Several U.S. stocks stood out in premarket activity:

  • Adobe - Shares fell 7.5% in premarket trading after the creative software company said its chief executive of 18 years, Shantanu Narayen, will step down and the board has launched a search for his successor. During Narayen's tenure, Adobe's annual revenue grew to $23.77 billion from $3.58 billion. The company has recently faced scrutiny over potential disruption from new artificial intelligence-enhanced tools.
  • Rubrik - The cloud-data management firm ticked higher after reporting fourth-quarter results that beat expectations for earnings per share, sales, and subscription annual recurring revenue. The company said the returns underline that its platform is "an increasingly critical platform for the AI era."
  • EverCommerce - Shares slumped following adjusted earnings per share that came in below analysts' estimates for the management software group.
  • ServiceTitan - The software provider's stock declined despite strong fourth-quarter results, as elevated Wall Street expectations appeared to temper the market's reaction.
  • PagerDuty - The company slipped after quarterly results that fell short of analysts' projections.
  • Once Upon a Farm - The organic kids snack maker dropped by more than 20% after issuing a current-quarter sales forecast that failed to meet expectations.
  • Ulta Beauty - Shares fell after the cosmetics retailer reported a modest miss on quarterly earnings per share and offered fiscal 2027 guidance that the market found underwhelming.

Investors watched these corporate updates alongside macro developments, with elevated oil prices and geopolitical tensions providing an additional layer of uncertainty for markets.

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Risks

  • Ongoing conflict in Iran is keeping oil prices above $100 a barrel, adding macroeconomic uncertainty that could affect multiple sectors including energy and transportation.
  • Leadership transition at Adobe introduces uncertainty for the company amid questions over competitive disruption from new AI-enhanced tools, affecting the software and technology sector.
  • Earnings misses and cautious guidance from consumer and software companies, such as EverCommerce, PagerDuty, Once Upon a Farm and Ulta Beauty, highlight near-term demand and execution risks for retail and software industries.

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