Todd Asset Management LLC cut its stake in shares of Adobe Inc. (NASDAQ:ADBE – Free Report) by 7.8% during the 3rd quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the SEC. The institutional investor owned 61,283 shares of the software company’s stock after selling 5,201 shares during the period. Todd Asset Management LLC’s holdings in Adobe were worth $21,618,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.
Other hedge funds and other institutional investors also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. LSV Asset Management lifted its holdings in Adobe by 350.0% in the 2nd quarter. LSV Asset Management now owns 72 shares of the software company’s stock worth $28,000 after purchasing 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 during the last quarter. Total Investment Management Inc. purchased a new position in Adobe during the 2nd quarter valued at approximately $35,000. Howard Hughes Medical Institute purchased a new stake in shares of Adobe during the 2nd quarter worth approximately $36,000. Finally, Heartwood Wealth Advisors LLC bought a new position in shares of Adobe during the 3rd quarter valued at approximately $35,000. 81.79% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.
Adobe Price Performance
Shares of ADBE opened at $263.97 on Monday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.53, a current ratio of 1.00 and a quick ratio of 1.00. The company’s fifty day moving average price is $317.89 and its 200-day moving average price is $334.66. Adobe Inc. has a 1-year low of $251.10 and a 1-year high of $464.99. The firm has a market capitalization of $108.36 billion, a PE ratio of 15.80, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.04 and a beta of 1.51.
Key Headlines Impacting Adobe
Here are the key news stories impacting Adobe this week:
- Positive Sentiment: Adobe reported a recent quarter that beat estimates and provided solid FY‑2026 and Q1 guidance, underpinning its cash flow and margins — a primary bullish catalyst for valuation recovery.
- Positive Sentiment: Bullish research/opinion pieces argue Adobe is materially undervalued and present buy cases highlighting its durable SaaS economics and franchise strength. Adobe: Outstanding Business At Outstanding Price
- Positive Sentiment: Adobe deepened its alliance with Cognizant to accelerate enterprise generative‑AI adoption — a strategic partnership that could help drive enterprise SaaS revenues and offset competitive threats. Adobe Deepens Cognizant Alliance To Push Enterprise Generative AI Adoption
- Neutral Sentiment: Zacks and other media note that Adobe is a trending stock and summarize factors investors should monitor (valuation, AI exposure, product momentum) without a definitive directional signal. Here is What to Know Beyond Why Adobe Inc. (ADBE) is a Trending Stock
- Neutral Sentiment: Brokerage consensus remains around a “Hold” average rating — suggests mixed views and limited near‑term conviction from sell‑side. Adobe Inc. (NASDAQ:ADBE) Given Average Rating of “Hold” by Brokerages
- Neutral Sentiment: Short‑interest reports in the feed show zero/NaN values and a 0.0 days‑to‑cover figure — this looks like a data anomaly and shouldn’t be read as a real change in positioning.
- Negative Sentiment: Analysts have been downgrading Adobe amid fears that generative AI could disrupt parts of its business, and some research houses have reiterated sell calls — creating nearer‑term selling pressure. Analysts are downgrading Adobe Inc. (ADBE), Here’s What You Should Know
- Negative Sentiment: Sector headlines and commentators point to a tech/software sell‑off driven by AI fears and macro uncertainties; Adobe has traded off with peers and has posted steeper declines at times. 3 Historically Cheap Software Stocks Begging to Be Bought Amid the Recent Tech Rout AI wreaking havoc across software stocks, job losses might follow: Tom Lee
- Negative Sentiment: Recent market coverage notes Adobe has at times fallen faster than the broader market, reflecting heightened investor sensitivity to sector risk. Adobe Systems (ADBE) Falls More Steeply Than Broader Market
Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades
Several brokerages recently weighed in on ADBE. Wolfe Research reduced their price target on shares of Adobe from $450.00 to $440.00 and set an “outperform” rating on the stock in a research report on Thursday, December 11th. Wall Street Zen downgraded Adobe from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Saturday, January 17th. Citigroup upped their price target on shares of Adobe from $366.00 to $387.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a report on Wednesday, December 17th. HSBC set a $302.00 price objective on Adobe in a report on Friday. Finally, Royal Bank Of Canada reissued an “outperform” rating and issued a $430.00 price objective on shares of Adobe in a research report on Thursday, December 11th. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, ten have assigned a Buy rating, eleven have assigned a Hold rating and four have assigned a Sell rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat, the stock presently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and an average target price of $397.16.
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Insider Activity at Adobe
In other Adobe news, CFO Daniel Durn sold 1,646 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, January 27th. The stock was sold at an average price of $294.85, for a total transaction of $485,323.10. Following the transaction, the chief financial officer owned 41,995 shares in the company, valued at approximately $12,382,225.75. This represents a 3.77% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which can be accessed through this hyperlink. 0.16% of the stock is owned by company 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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