Royal Bank Of Canada Has Lowered Expectations for Autodesk (NASDAQ:ADSK) Stock Price

Autodesk (NASDAQ:ADSK) had its price objective cut by equities research analysts at Royal Bank Of Canada from $340.00 to $335.00 in a research note issued to investors on Friday,MarketScreener reports. The firm presently has an “outperform” rating on the software company’s stock. Royal Bank Of Canada’s price target would indicate a potential upside of 43.50% from the company’s current price.

Other analysts also recently issued reports about the company. UBS Group reduced their target price on Autodesk from $400.00 to $290.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a report on Monday. Stifel Nicolaus lowered their target price on shares of Autodesk from $375.00 to $285.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a research report on Monday. Piper Sandler reaffirmed an “overweight” rating on shares of Autodesk in a report on Tuesday, January 13th. Wells Fargo & Company dropped their price objective on shares of Autodesk from $365.00 to $350.00 and set an “overweight” rating on the stock in a research note on Friday. Finally, Citigroup decreased their target price on shares of Autodesk from $382.00 to $315.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a research note on Wednesday, February 18th. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twenty-three have assigned a Buy rating and five have given a Hold rating to the company. According to MarketBeat, the stock currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $344.39.

Autodesk Stock Performance

Shares of ADSK opened at $233.45 on Friday. The company has a market capitalization of $49.49 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 45.24, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.57 and a beta of 1.45. Autodesk has a 52-week low of $215.01 and a 52-week high of $329.09. The company has a quick ratio of 0.82, a current ratio of 0.82 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.86. The stock has a 50 day moving average price of $262.12 and a 200 day moving average price of $290.14.

Autodesk (NASDAQ:ADSK) last issued its earnings results on Thursday, February 26th. The software company reported $2.85 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $2.64 by $0.21. Autodesk had a net margin of 16.09% and a return on equity of 52.06%. The business had revenue of $1.96 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $1.91 billion. During the same quarter in the prior year, the business posted $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. Research analysts predict that Autodesk will post 5.76 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Institutional Trading of Autodesk

Institutional investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the stock. DGS Capital Management LLC acquired a new position in Autodesk during the fourth quarter worth about $380,000. SG Trading Solutions LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Autodesk in the 4th quarter worth approximately $277,000. Kera Capital Partners Inc. increased its stake in Autodesk by 51.0% in the 4th quarter. Kera Capital Partners Inc. now owns 1,737 shares of the software company’s stock valued at $514,000 after purchasing an additional 587 shares in the last quarter. MV Capital Management Inc. purchased a new position in Autodesk in the 4th quarter valued at approximately $58,000. Finally, Cambient Family Office LLC purchased a new stake in Autodesk during the fourth quarter worth $5,385,000. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 90.24% of the company’s stock.

Trending Headlines about Autodesk

Here are the key news stories impacting Autodesk this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Q4 beat and strong guidance — Autodesk reported EPS of $2.85 and revenue of $1.96B (up ~19% YoY), topping estimates; management set FY2027 EPS guidance of $12.29–$12.56 and Q1 EPS of $2.82–$2.86, both well above Street expectations. This combination of beats plus strong forward guidance is the primary catalyst supporting the stock’s rise. AUTODESK, INC. ANNOUNCES FISCAL 2026 FOURTH QUARTER RESULTS
• Positive Sentiment: AI strategy highlighted on the call — Management and recent transcripts emphasize rollout of AI capabilities (frontier + proprietary models focused on 3D design), which investors see as a durable growth and margin expansion lever. Earnings Call Transcript
• Positive Sentiment: Analyst support persists — William Blair maintained a Buy rating today, citing conservative growth outlook plus strong AI positioning that supports upside. Continued buy ratings add conviction for investors. TipRanks: William Blair Maintains Buy
• Neutral Sentiment: BTIG trims price target but keeps Buy — BTIG cut its target from $365 to $300 (still a material upside vs. current levels) while retaining a Buy rating; this reduces some upside expectations but keeps analyst support intact. Benzinga: BTIG Lowers Price Target
• Neutral Sentiment: Other PT moves — Rosenblatt lowered its price target to $330; continued PT adjustments reflect differing views on valuation but haven’t led to broad downgrades. AmericanBankingNews: Rosenblatt Lowers PT
• Neutral Sentiment: Investor events scheduled — Autodesk will present at investor conferences (Morgan Stanley on March 4); additional investor visibility can help sustain positive momentum if management reinforces guidance and AI road map. PR Newswire: Investor Conferences
• Negative Sentiment: Rising short interest — Short interest increased materially in February (reports show ~6.4M shares short, ~3% of float), which can add downward pressure or create volatility if sentiment shifts. (No link provided)

About Autodesk

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.