Adobe Inc. $ADBE Stock Holdings Lowered by Vestmark Advisory Solutions Inc.

Vestmark Advisory Solutions Inc. lowered its position in Adobe Inc. (NASDAQ:ADBE) by 57.0% during the 3rd quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The firm owned 2,827 shares of the software company’s stock after selling 3,750 shares during the quarter. Vestmark Advisory Solutions Inc.’s holdings in Adobe were worth $997,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

A number of other institutional investors also recently added to or reduced their stakes in ADBE. LSV Asset Management grew its position in Adobe by 350.0% in the 2nd quarter. LSV Asset Management now owns 72 shares of the software company’s stock valued at $28,000 after buying an additional 56 shares in the last quarter. Horizon Financial Services LLC boosted its stake in Adobe by 4,000.0% during the second quarter. Horizon Financial Services LLC now owns 82 shares of the software company’s stock valued at $32,000 after buying an additional 80 shares in the last quarter. Total Investment Management Inc. acquired a new stake in Adobe in the 2nd quarter valued at about $35,000. Heartwood Wealth Advisors LLC bought a new stake in shares of Adobe in the 3rd quarter worth approximately $35,000. Finally, Howard Hughes Medical Institute acquired a new position in Adobe in the second quarter worth approximately $36,000. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 81.79% of the company’s stock.

Key Adobe News

Here are the key news stories impacting Adobe this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Zacks and other outlets note Adobe’s expanding AI integrations (Firefly, Acrobat AI) and partner ecosystem, which analysts say could underpin a recovery if execution accelerates. AI Efforts & Rich Partner Base: Adobe Stock Set for Recovery?
• Positive Sentiment: Some brokers and analysts still call Adobe a value opportunity after the selloff, arguing the late-stage tech pullback creates a buying window for well-positioned software franchises. The Late-Stage Bull Market Is a Buying Opportunity for Tech (ADBE)
• Neutral Sentiment: Piper Sandler remains constructive in commentary despite lowering its rating/target — that keeps institutional support but signals caution on mid-term growth risks. Piper Sandler Remains Positive on Adobe Inc. (ADBE) Despite Concerns
• Neutral Sentiment: Options-focused pieces point to elevated implied volatility and bullish/neutral option strategies (e.g., short iron condor), indicating traders expect bigger moves but mixed directional conviction. 1 Picture-Perfect Short Iron Condor Trade Returning 35% on Adobe Stock Now
• Neutral Sentiment: Short-interest notices in the feed show anomalous zero/NaN data and don’t provide a clear signal on actual short positioning. (Treat reported figures as unreliable until clarified.)
• Negative Sentiment: Coverage raising the “how low can it go?” question highlights the risk narrative: a ~42% one‑year decline, heavy YTD underperformance, and investor concern that generative-AI incumbents may take share or compress pricing. How Low Can Adobe Stock Go?
• Negative Sentiment: Analysis pieces warn Adobe may be a “deep value or performance trap,” citing seat-compression, competition from Microsoft/Alphabet, and lowered analyst targets — factors that justify continued caution among investors. Adobe (ADBE): Deep Value Or Performance Trap In 2026? | 2-Minute Analysis
• Neutral Sentiment: Recent valuation notes (TipRanks) point out Adobe trading near ~15x earnings — making it cheaper by historical standards but raising the debate: AI casualty vs. generational opportunity. That valuation compression is a key driver of both buy and sell arguments. Adobe Stock Is Trading at 15x Earnings. Is This an AI Casualty or Generational Opportunity?

Adobe Stock Performance

NASDAQ:ADBE opened at $257.81 on Thursday. The company has a current ratio of 1.00, a quick ratio of 1.00 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.53. Adobe Inc. has a 1 year low of $244.28 and a 1 year high of $453.26. The firm’s fifty day simple moving average is $303.45 and its 200 day simple moving average is $329.92. The firm has a market capitalization of $105.83 billion, a PE ratio of 15.43, a PEG ratio of 1.00 and a beta of 1.51.

Adobe (NASDAQ:ADBE) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, December 10th. The software company reported $5.50 EPS for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $5.40 by $0.10. The business had revenue of $6.19 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $6.11 billion. Adobe had a return on equity of 61.28% and a net margin of 30.00%.The firm’s revenue for the quarter was up 10.5% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period in the previous year, the company posted $4.81 earnings per share. Adobe has set its Q1 2026 guidance at 5.850-5.900 EPS and its FY 2026 guidance at 23.300-23.500 EPS. On average, sell-side analysts anticipate that Adobe Inc. will post 16.65 EPS for the current year.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In other Adobe news, CFO Daniel Durn sold 1,646 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction on Tuesday, January 27th. The shares were sold at an average price of $294.85, for a total value of $485,323.10. Following the sale, the chief financial officer directly owned 41,995 shares in the company, valued at $12,382,225.75. This trade represents a 3.77% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is available at the SEC website. 0.16% of the stock is currently owned by company insiders.

Analyst Ratings Changes

A number of equities analysts recently weighed in on the company. Wells Fargo & Company decreased their price target on Adobe from $470.00 to $420.00 and set an “overweight” rating for the company in a research report on Thursday, November 20th. The Goldman Sachs Group started coverage on Adobe in a research note on Monday, January 12th. They issued a “sell” rating and a $290.00 price objective for the company. Royal Bank Of Canada restated an “outperform” rating and set a $430.00 price target on shares of Adobe in a report on Thursday, December 11th. Robert W. Baird set a $350.00 price objective on Adobe in a research report on Wednesday, January 14th. Finally, Stifel Nicolaus dropped their price objective on Adobe from $480.00 to $450.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a report on Tuesday, December 9th. One analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, ten have given a Buy rating, twelve have issued a Hold rating and three have assigned a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the stock has an average rating of “Hold” and a consensus target price of $392.76.

Adobe Company Profile

Adobe Inc, founded in 1982 by John Warnock and Charles Geschke and headquartered in San Jose, California, is a global software company that develops tools and services for creative professionals, marketers and enterprises. Under the leadership of CEO Shantanu Narayen, who has led the company since 2007, Adobe has evolved from a provider of desktop publishing tools into a cloud-centric provider of digital media and digital experience solutions.

The company’s core offerings are organized around digital media and digital experience.