Autodesk (NASDAQ:ADSK) Sets New 1-Year Low on Analyst Downgrade

Autodesk, Inc. (NASDAQ:ADSK) shares hit a new 52-week low on Tuesday after Rosenblatt Securities lowered their price target on the stock from $375.00 to $330.00. Rosenblatt Securities currently has a buy rating on the stock. Autodesk traded as low as $215.01 and last traded at $224.2810, with a volume of 309806 shares traded. The stock had previously closed at $218.64.

Other equities research analysts have also issued reports about the company. UBS Group lowered their price objective on Autodesk from $400.00 to $290.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a research note on Monday. Barclays dropped their target price on Autodesk from $390.00 to $300.00 and set an “overweight” rating for the company in a research report on Friday. Loop Capital cut their target price on Autodesk from $320.00 to $250.00 and set a “hold” rating on the stock in a research note on Thursday, February 19th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. raised Autodesk from a “neutral” rating to an “overweight” rating and set a $319.00 price target for the company in a research note on Monday, February 2nd. Finally, Morgan Stanley cut their price target on shares of Autodesk from $385.00 to $350.00 and set an “overweight” rating on the stock in a report on Monday. Two equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twenty-two have assigned a Buy rating and five have given a Hold rating to the company. According to MarketBeat.com, the stock has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $347.89.

Autodesk News Roundup

Here are the key news stories impacting Autodesk this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Autodesk committed a strategic $200M investment in World Labs — a high‑profile AI lab — signaling a direct bet on advanced AI capabilities and partnerships that could accelerate product innovation and long‑term growth. Autodesk (ADSK) Invests $200 Million in World Labs
• Positive Sentiment: Morgan Stanley / select analysts reaffirm bullish views (buy/overweight) citing strong demand outlook, margin expansion potential and limited AI disruption risk — a vote of confidence that may support upside over time. Autodesk: Buy Rating Backed by Strong Demand Outlook, Margin Expansion, and Limited AI Disruption Risk
• Positive Sentiment: Autodesk announced a partnership with Paralympian and prosthetics innovator BioDapt to advance next‑generation prosthetics — positive brand/CSR news and evidence of applied‑design use cases for Autodesk tools. Autodesk and U.S. Paralympian, CEO & founder of BioDapt, Mike Schultz, announce partnership to advance next-generation prosthetics
• Neutral Sentiment: Zacks published an earnings preview outlining Wall Street estimates and key metrics ahead of Autodesk’s Q4 report — informative for traders positioning into the print but not a direct catalyst by itself. Gear Up for Autodesk (ADSK) Q4 Earnings: Wall Street Estimates for Key Metrics
• Neutral Sentiment: Market commentary and valuation checks (e.g., Yahoo Finance piece) examine the stock’s pullback and ongoing profit growth — useful context for value/long‑term investors but not an immediate catalyst. Autodesk (ADSK) Valuation Check After Recent Share Pullback And Ongoing Profit Growth
• Negative Sentiment: Rosenblatt cut its price target to $330 from $375 (but kept a Buy rating) — the lower target reduces sell‑side upside expectations and can weigh on near‑term sentiment. Rosenblatt Securities adjusts Autodesk price target to $330 from $375, maintains buy rating
• Negative Sentiment: Stifel lowered its target to $285 from $375 while retaining a Buy — another analyst downgrade of expectations that can pressure the stock despite the positive rating. Stifel adjusts price target on Autodesk to $285 from $375, maintains buy rating
• Negative Sentiment: Morgan Stanley trimmed its price target to $350 from $385 (keeps overweight) — another downward revision of analyst upside that may cap short‑term gains. Morgan Stanley cuts price target on Autodesk to $350 from $385, keeps overweight rating
• Negative Sentiment: Broader software‑sector pressure as Wall Street digests AI risks (illustrated by CNBC’s story on Canva acquisitions) is weighing on public software multiples and can negatively affect Autodesk alongside peers. As Wall Street punishes software stocks over AI concerns, Canva gets more acquisitive

Institutional Trading of Autodesk

Hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently bought and sold shares of the stock. Torren Management LLC purchased a new stake in shares of Autodesk during the 4th quarter worth $25,000. Measured Wealth Private Client Group LLC purchased a new stake in shares of Autodesk during the third quarter valued at about $25,000. Kemnay Advisory Services Inc. bought a new stake in shares of Autodesk in the 4th quarter valued at about $25,000. Archer Investment Corp grew its position in shares of Autodesk by 112.2% in the 4th quarter. Archer Investment Corp now owns 87 shares of the software company’s stock worth $26,000 after buying an additional 46 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Proffitt & Goodson Inc. bought a new position in shares of Autodesk during the 3rd quarter worth approximately $27,000. Institutional investors own 90.24% of the company’s stock.

Autodesk Price Performance

The company has a market cap of $47.46 billion, a PE ratio of 43.36, a PEG ratio of 1.59 and a beta of 1.45. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.86, a current ratio of 0.82 and a quick ratio of 0.82. The stock’s 50-day moving average is $266.26 and its 200 day moving average is $291.49.

Autodesk (NASDAQ:ADSK) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, November 25th. The software company reported $2.67 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $2.50 by $0.17. Autodesk had a return on equity of 52.06% and a net margin of 16.09%.The business had revenue of $1.85 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $1.81 billion. During the same period in the prior year, the firm posted $2.17 earnings per share. The business’s quarterly revenue was up 18.0% on a year-over-year basis. On average, equities analysts anticipate that Autodesk, Inc. will post 5.76 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Autodesk Company Profile

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.