Autodesk (ADSK) Expected to Post Quarterly Earnings on Thursday

Autodesk (NASDAQ:ADSK) is projected to announce its Q2 2027 results after the market closes on Thursday, August 27th. Analysts expect the company to post earnings of $3.12 per share and revenue of $2.0120 billion for the quarter. Autodesk has set its FY 2027 guidance at 12.400-12.650 EPS and its Q2 2027 guidance at 3.100-3.140 EPS. Interested persons may visit the the company’s upcoming Q2 2027 earning results page for the latest details on the call scheduled for Thursday, August 27, 2026 at 5:00 PM ET.

Autodesk (NASDAQ:ADSK) last issued its earnings results on Thursday, May 28th. The software company reported $2.99 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $2.84 by $0.15. The business had revenue of $1.93 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $1.89 billion. Autodesk had a net margin of 19.49% and a return on equity of 57.14%. The company’s revenue for the quarter was up 18.4% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the prior year, the business posted $2.29 EPS. On average, analysts expect Autodesk to post $10 EPS for the current fiscal year and $11 EPS for the next fiscal year.

Autodesk Stock Up 0.2%

NASDAQ:ADSK opened at $254.42 on Tuesday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.78, a quick ratio of 0.83 and a current ratio of 0.83. The company has a market capitalization of $53.68 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 37.09, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.55 and a beta of 1.29. Autodesk has a one year low of $185.50 and a one year high of $329.09. The stock has a 50-day simple moving average of $220.83 and a 200 day simple moving average of $231.70.

Insider Activity at Autodesk

In related news, Director Stacy J. Smith acquired 3,435 shares of Autodesk stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, May 29th. The stock was acquired at an average price of $231.17 per share, for a total transaction of $794,068.95. Following the transaction, the director directly owned 26,517 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $6,129,934.89. This trade represents a 14.88% increase in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through this link. Also, EVP Janesh Moorjani acquired 2,500 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, June 15th. The shares were bought at an average price of $197.67 per share, with a total value of $494,175.00. Following the completion of the purchase, the executive vice president owned 50,993 shares in the company, valued at $10,079,786.31. The trade was a 5.16% increase in their ownership of the stock. The SEC filing for this purchase provides additional information. Insiders purchased 7,935 shares of company stock worth $1,666,644 in the last 90 days. 0.14% of the stock is currently owned by company insiders.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

A number of large investors have recently modified their holdings of ADSK. Kemnay Advisory Services Inc. acquired a new stake in Autodesk in the fourth quarter worth about $25,000. Measured Wealth Private Client Group LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Autodesk in the 3rd quarter worth approximately $25,000. Prosperity Bancshares Inc bought a new position in shares of Autodesk in the fourth quarter valued at approximately $27,000. Swiss RE Ltd. bought a new position in shares of Autodesk in the fourth quarter valued at approximately $32,000. Finally, Miller Capital Partners Inc. acquired a new position in shares of Autodesk during the fourth quarter valued at approximately $46,000. 90.24% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

A number of research firms have commented on ADSK. Robert W. Baird increased their target price on Autodesk from $312.00 to $325.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a report on Friday. Morgan Stanley lowered their price target on Autodesk from $350.00 to $315.00 and set an “overweight” rating for the company in a report on Tuesday, May 26th. KeyCorp reissued an “overweight” rating on shares of Autodesk in a research report on Wednesday, August 19th. Guggenheim raised their price objective on Autodesk from $245.00 to $277.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research note on Thursday. Finally, Barclays reaffirmed an “overweight” rating on shares of Autodesk in a report on Wednesday, August 19th. Two research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twenty-four have given a Buy rating and six have assigned a Hold rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat, Autodesk currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $321.65.

About Autodesk

Autodesk, Inc (NASDAQ: ADSK) is a software company that develops design and creation tools for the architecture, engineering and construction (AEC), manufacturing, and media and entertainment industries. Headquartered in San Rafael, California, the company was founded in 1982 and is best known for pioneering CAD (computer-aided design) software. Autodesk sells products and services to a global customer base, including architects, engineers, contractors, product designers, and content creators.

The company’s product portfolio includes industry-standard design and modeling applications such as AutoCAD, Revit, Inventor, Fusion 360, Maya and 3ds Max, as well as cloud-based collaboration and project management platforms like BIM 360 and Autodesk Construction Cloud.