Formula Result
See exactly how data fills into your sheet when the formula runs. This example shows the actual up-to-date information returned.
| A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H | I | J | K | L | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | trading_symbol | central_index_key | registrant_name | executive_name | executive_position | fiscal_year | salary | bonus | stock_awards | incentive_plan_compensation | other_compensation | total_compensation |
| 2 | MSFT | 0000789019 | MICROSOFT CORP | Satya Nadella | Chief Executive Officer, Chairman | 2025 | 2500000.0 | — | 84245496.0 | 9555000.0 | 196294.0 | 96496790.0 |
| 3 | MSFT | 0000789019 | MICROSOFT CORP | Amy E. Hood | Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer | 2025 | 1000000.0 | — | 25037360.0 | 3421000.0 | 23191.0 | 29481551.0 |
| 4 | MSFT | 0000789019 | MICROSOFT CORP | Judson B. Althoff | CEO, Executive Vice President | 2025 | 993333.0 | — | 23708619.0 | 3398194.0 | 98588.0 | 28198734.0 |
| 5 | MSFT | 0000789019 | MICROSOFT CORP | Takeshi Numoto | Chief Marketing Officer, Executive Vice President | 2025 | 800000.0 | — | 9005380.0 | 2056000.0 | 15250.0 | 11876630.0 |
| 6 | MSFT | 0000789019 | MICROSOFT CORP | Bradford L. Smith | President, Chair | 2025 | 1000000.0 | — | 23734545.0 | 3421000.0 | 111750.0 | 28267295.0 |
| A | B | C | D | E | F | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | trading_symbol | MSFT | MSFT | MSFT | MSFT | MSFT |
| 2 | central_index_key | 0000789019 | 0000789019 | 0000789019 | 0000789019 | 0000789019 |
| 3 | registrant_name | MICROSOFT CORP | MICROSOFT CORP | MICROSOFT CORP | MICROSOFT CORP | MICROSOFT CORP |
| 4 | executive_name | Satya Nadella | Amy E. Hood | Judson B. Althoff | Takeshi Numoto | Bradford L. Smith |
| 5 | executive_position | Chief Executive Officer, Chairman | Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer | CEO, Executive Vice President | Chief Marketing Officer, Executive Vice President | President, Chair |
| 6 | fiscal_year | 2025 | 2025 | 2025 | 2025 | 2025 |
| 7 | salary | 2500000.0 | 1000000.0 | 993333.0 | 800000.0 | 1000000.0 |
| 8 | bonus | — | — | — | — | — |
| 9 | stock_awards | 84245496.0 | 25037360.0 | 23708619.0 | 9005380.0 | 23734545.0 |
| 10 | incentive_plan_compensation | 9555000.0 | 3421000.0 | 3398194.0 | 2056000.0 | 3421000.0 |
| 11 | other_compensation | 196294.0 | 23191.0 | 98588.0 | 15250.0 | 111750.0 |
| 12 | total_compensation | 96496790.0 | 29481551.0 | 28198734.0 | 11876630.0 | 28267295.0 |
Executive compensation includes both financial and non-financial benefits provided by their employer. It is usually a combination of a base salary, variable performance-based bonuses, and other benefits. The formula provides historical executive compensation data for several thousand US and international companies.
Steps to Get Started
01
Install the Add-in
Open Excel, navigate to the Home tab, select Add-ins, and search for FinancialData.Net.
02
Grab Your Key
Sign in to your account at FinancialData.Net, open the dashboard, and copy your API key.
03
Run Your Formula
Open the task pane in Excel, save your API key, and start typing the =FDN(...) formula.
Formula Reference
Use the formula to retrieve financial data by specifying a dataset, ticker symbol, and additional parameters.
=FDN(dataset, identifier, argument, maxRows)datasetString
Specifies the dataset to query. Enter the dataset name enclosed in quotation marks, for example
"ExecutiveCompensation".identifierString
Accepts one or multiple identifiers such as ticker symbols (e.g.,
"AAPL" or "AAPL,MSFT") or other supported identifier types.argumentString
Filters the dataset output using an additional parameter, such as a date like
"2025-01-15" or a reporting period like "year" or "quarter".maxRowsInteger
Limits the number of records returned by the formula. For example, setting the value to
5 returns the five most recent rows.Troubleshooting & FAQ
If Excel doesn't recognize the =FDN() formula, the add-in may not have loaded correctly. Restart Excel or reinstall the add-in from the Office Add-ins Store.
Excel displays this error when it does not recognize the =FDN() formula. This means the add-in is either not installed or has been disabled.
The =FDN() formula outputs multiple rows and columns of data, which Excel blocks if any existing text or formatting occupies the surrounding cells. Simply clear these obstructing cells to allow the formula to expand completely.
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