TD Waterhouse Canada Inc. trimmed its stake in Adobe Inc. (NASDAQ:ADBE – Free Report) by 29.9% during the 2nd quarter, according to its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The fund owned 37,518 shares of the software company’s stock after selling 16,012 shares during the period. TD Waterhouse Canada Inc.’s holdings in Adobe were worth $7,915,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.
Several other institutional investors and hedge funds also recently made changes to their positions in ADBE. Western Pacific Wealth Management LP acquired a new stake in Adobe during the fourth quarter worth about $26,000. Measured Wealth Private Client Group LLC acquired a new position in Adobe in the 3rd quarter valued at approximately $26,000. TrustBank bought a new stake in shares of Adobe in the 4th quarter worth approximately $28,000. Mowery & Schoenfeld Wealth Management LLC bought a new stake in shares of Adobe in the 2nd quarter worth approximately $28,000. Finally, Lloyd Advisory Services LLC. acquired a new stake in shares of Adobe during the 4th quarter worth approximately $31,000. Institutional investors own 81.79% of the company’s stock.
Adobe Stock Performance
Adobe stock opened at $266.51 on Friday. The firm has a market capitalization of $105.94 billion, a P/E ratio of 15.25, a P/E/G ratio of 0.93 and a beta of 1.42. The stock has a fifty day moving average price of $249.19 and a two-hundred day moving average price of $245.81. Adobe Inc. has a 52-week low of $190.12 and a 52-week high of $370.86. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.42, a current ratio of 0.75 and a quick ratio of 0.75.
Analyst Ratings Changes
A number of analysts have recently issued reports on ADBE shares. JPMorgan Chase & Co. lowered their price objective on Adobe from $420.00 to $340.00 and set an “overweight” rating on the stock in a research report on Friday, June 12th. Bank of America lifted their price target on shares of Adobe from $190.00 to $220.00 and gave the stock an “underperform” rating in a research note on Wednesday, August 19th. Phillip Securities lowered shares of Adobe from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Monday, June 29th. Sanford C. Bernstein reduced their price objective on shares of Adobe from $447.00 to $379.00 and set an “outperform” rating for the company in a report on Friday, June 12th. Finally, Mizuho decreased their target price on shares of Adobe from $270.00 to $245.00 and set a “neutral” rating on the stock in a research report on Friday, June 12th. Seven equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, twenty-one have given a Hold rating and five have given a Sell rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the company currently has an average rating of “Hold” and an average price target of $278.72.
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Key Stories Impacting Adobe
Here are the key news stories impacting Adobe this week:
- Positive Sentiment: Adobe raised Anil Chakravarthy, president of its Customer Experience Orchestration business and worldwide field operations, to president and CEO effective December 1. Chakravarthy has overseen several AI products, while longtime CEO Shantanu Narayen will become executive chair, potentially supporting continuity as Adobe accelerates its AI strategy. Adobe Announces CEO Transition
- Positive Sentiment: RBC raised its price target to $315 from $285 and maintained an Outperform rating ahead of Adobe’s fiscal third-quarter results, citing the potential for annual recurring revenue to exceed expectations. Adobe reports on September 10, making recurring-revenue growth a key near-term catalyst. RBC Raises Adobe Price Target
- Positive Sentiment: Adobe expanded its AI and marketing ecosystem by acquiring Indian startup Rilo and integrating more than 70 creative tools—including Photoshop, Firefly and Acrobat—into Slack. These initiatives could improve workflow integration and strengthen enterprise adoption. Adobe Launches Slack App
- Neutral Sentiment: Analysts remain divided ahead of earnings: some see valuation upside if ARR reaccelerates, while others maintain Hold ratings because Adobe must demonstrate that its AI investments can revive growth and support a higher multiple.
- Negative Sentiment: The CEO announcement surprised investors because it came shortly before earnings and selected Chakravarthy rather than another business leader some investors reportedly expected. Reports also pointed to a separate executive departure, raising concerns about further leadership turnover. Why Adobe Stock Is Dropping
- Negative Sentiment: Adobe continues to face fears that AI-native rivals and new tools from major technology companies could pressure its creative-software franchise, user growth and pricing power. Stronger employment data also increased expectations for a hawkish Federal Reserve, weighing on software and other growth stocks broadly. U.S. Stocks End Lower
Insider Activity
In other news, CAO Jillian Forusz sold 416 shares of Adobe stock in a transaction that occurred on Wednesday, July 29th. The shares were sold at an average price of $264.33, for a total value of $109,961.28. Following the completion of the transaction, the chief accounting officer owned 3,824 shares in the company, valued at approximately $1,010,797.92. The trade was a 9.81% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is accessible through this link. Also, Director David A. Ricks bought 10,000 shares of Adobe stock in a transaction dated Thursday, June 25th. The stock was acquired at an average cost of $194.51 per share, for a total transaction of $1,945,100.00. Following the completion of the acquisition, the director directly owned 17,655 shares in the company, valued at $3,434,074.05. This represents a 130.63% increase in their ownership of the stock. Additional details regarding this purchase are available in the official SEC disclosure. 0.20% of the stock is currently owned by corporate insiders.
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.
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