Autodesk’s (ADSK) Overweight Rating Reiterated at Piper Sandler

Piper Sandler reiterated their overweight rating on shares of Autodesk (NASDAQ:ADSK) in a research note issued to investors on Monday,Benzinga reports. The firm currently has a $383.00 price target on the software company’s stock, up from their previous price target of $373.00.

A number of other equities analysts also recently issued reports on the stock. Oppenheimer decreased their price target on shares of Autodesk from $375.00 to $325.00 and set an “outperform” rating for the company in a research note on Tuesday, February 24th. KeyCorp reiterated an “overweight” rating on shares of Autodesk in a report on Tuesday, December 16th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. increased their target price on Autodesk from $319.00 to $336.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research report on Friday, February 27th. Weiss Ratings restated a “hold (c+)” rating on shares of Autodesk in a research note on Wednesday, January 21st. Finally, Stifel Nicolaus dropped their price target on Autodesk from $375.00 to $285.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a research report on Monday, February 23rd. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twenty-three have assigned a Buy rating and five have issued a Hold rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the stock presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $341.96.

Autodesk Stock Performance

NASDAQ:ADSK opened at $257.89 on Monday. The stock has a market cap of $54.67 billion, a P/E ratio of 49.22, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.84 and a beta of 1.45. The firm’s fifty day simple moving average is $258.28 and its 200 day simple moving average is $289.22. Autodesk has a twelve month low of $215.01 and a twelve month high of $329.09. The company has a quick ratio of 0.82, a current ratio of 0.85 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.82.

Autodesk (NASDAQ:ADSK) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, February 26th. The software company reported $2.85 EPS for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $2.64 by $0.21. Autodesk had a net margin of 15.60% and a return on equity of 53.51%. The business had revenue of $1.96 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $1.91 billion. During the same period in the prior year, the business earned $2.29 EPS. The company’s revenue for the quarter was up 19.4% on a year-over-year basis. Autodesk has set its FY 2027 guidance at 12.290-12.560 EPS and its Q1 2027 guidance at 2.820-2.860 EPS. As a group, research analysts predict that Autodesk will post 5.76 EPS for the current year.

Institutional Trading of Autodesk

Institutional investors have recently bought and sold shares of the company. Bridgewater Advisors Inc. grew its holdings in shares of Autodesk by 2.2% in the second quarter. Bridgewater Advisors Inc. now owns 1,567 shares of the software company’s stock worth $474,000 after acquiring an additional 34 shares during the period. Clarity Wealth Advisors LLC lifted its holdings in Autodesk by 2.3% in the second quarter. Clarity Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 1,535 shares of the software company’s stock valued at $475,000 after acquiring an additional 35 shares during the period. Patron Partners LLC boosted its position in Autodesk by 0.8% in the third quarter. Patron Partners LLC now owns 4,295 shares of the software company’s stock worth $1,364,000 after purchasing an additional 35 shares during the last quarter. Fulton Bank N.A. grew its stake in shares of Autodesk by 4.6% during the 3rd quarter. Fulton Bank N.A. now owns 812 shares of the software company’s stock valued at $258,000 after purchasing an additional 36 shares during the period. Finally, Wedbush Securities Inc. grew its stake in shares of Autodesk by 2.6% during the 2nd quarter. Wedbush Securities Inc. now owns 1,484 shares of the software company’s stock valued at $459,000 after purchasing an additional 37 shares during the period. 90.24% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Key Headlines Impacting Autodesk

Here are the key news stories impacting Autodesk this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Citigroup raised its price target on ADSK to $331 (from $315) and kept a Buy rating — analyst upgrade provides near‑term upside support for the stock. Citigroup adjusts price target on Autodesk to 331
• Positive Sentiment: Piper Sandler assigned an Overweight rating on Autodesk, adding institutional support that helps justify continued investor inflows. Autodesk (NASDAQ:ADSK) Earns Overweight Rating from Piper Sandler
• Positive Sentiment: Autodesk has posted a 6‑day winning streak (~+16%), fueling momentum and a roughly $7.4B market‑cap increase; momentum can attract short‑term buyers and algos. What’s Behind AutoDesk Stock’s 6-Day Winning Streak?
• Positive Sentiment: Autodesk announced a partnership with prosthetics maker BioDapt to apply Fusion AI design tools to high‑performance prosthetics — a new, real‑world AI use case that broadens addressable markets and showcases cloud‑connected manufacturing. Autodesk BioDapt Alliance Highlights New AI Uses And Investor Questions
• Neutral Sentiment: Autodesk presented at the Morgan Stanley TMT conference; management commentary/transcript provides incremental color but no headline change reported yet — watch for guidance commentary in the transcript. Autodesk, Inc. (ADSK) Presents at Morgan Stanley TMT Conference 2026 Transcript
• Neutral Sentiment: A Zacks feature highlights Autodesk as a long‑term growth name (style‑score driven), supporting investor thesis but not an immediate catalyst. Why Autodesk (ADSK) is a Top Growth Stock for the Long-Term
• Negative Sentiment: Reports indicate a meaningful increase in short interest (one report cites a 36.4% rise), which can create downward pressure or volatility if momentum reverses — note some data feeds show inconsistent/NaN values, so confirm with official exchange filings. Short Interest in Autodesk, Inc. (NASDAQ:ADSK) Increases By 36.4%
• Negative Sentiment: Deutsche Bank cut its price target to $330 — while still above current levels, a downgrade in target can temper upside expectations among some investors. Deutsche Bank Lowers Autodesk Price Target to $330
• Negative Sentiment: PTC expanded Onshape with cloud‑native MBD features — a competitive product push in cloud CAD/manufacturing workflows that investors should watch as a potential headwind in parts of Autodesk’s addressable market. PTC Expands Onshape With Advanced Cloud-Native MBD Features

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.