Teamwork Financial Advisors LLC lifted its holdings in Adobe Inc. (NASDAQ:ADBE – Free Report) by 16.3% in the second quarter, according to its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The institutional investor owned 15,998 shares of the software company’s stock after purchasing an additional 2,242 shares during the quarter. Teamwork Financial Advisors LLC’s holdings in Adobe were worth $3,280,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.
Several other hedge funds also recently added to or reduced their stakes in ADBE. Western Pacific Wealth Management LP purchased a new stake in shares of Adobe during the fourth quarter worth about $26,000. Measured Wealth Private Client Group LLC acquired a new stake in Adobe in the 3rd quarter worth approximately $26,000. TrustBank purchased a new stake in Adobe during the 4th quarter worth approximately $28,000. Lloyd Advisory Services LLC. acquired a new position in Adobe during the 4th quarter valued at approximately $31,000. Finally, Sankala Group LLC purchased a new position in shares of Adobe in the fourth quarter worth $31,000. 81.79% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.
Adobe Trading Up 1.9%
Shares of Adobe stock opened at $265.21 on Friday. The stock has a market cap of $105.42 billion, a PE ratio of 15.17, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 0.88 and a beta of 1.40. The firm has a fifty day moving average price of $228.08 and a 200 day moving average price of $247.10. Adobe Inc. has a 1 year low of $190.12 and a 1 year 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.
Adobe declared that its board has initiated a stock repurchase plan on Tuesday, April 21st that permits the company to repurchase $25.00 billion in shares. This repurchase authorization permits the software company to repurchase up to 24.9% of its stock through open market purchases. Stock repurchase plans are generally an indication that the company’s board of directors believes its stock is undervalued.
Trending Headlines about Adobe
Here are the key news stories impacting Adobe this week:
- Positive Sentiment: Adobe launched a unified ChatGPT plug-in that brings more than 70 creative and productivity tools—including Photoshop, Lightroom, Acrobat, image, video and PDF capabilities—directly into OpenAI’s chatbot. The integration could make Adobe’s products easier to access, expand usage and position the company as an AI enabler rather than an AI casualty. Adobe Debuts ChatGPT App Featuring All Its Programs
- Positive Sentiment: Recent coverage highlights Adobe’s valuation after its sharp sell-off. The company is still producing double-digit revenue growth, stable margins and substantial free cash flow, while its latest quarterly results exceeded earnings and revenue expectations. A recovery in investor sentiment or a valuation re-rating could provide significant upside. Buy the Dip or Run: 3 Software Stocks Down 50% Face Their Moment of Truth
- Positive Sentiment: Zacks characterized ADBE as both a long-term growth candidate and a strong value stock, reflecting its depressed valuation relative to historical levels and continuing earnings potential. Why Adobe Systems Is a Top Growth Stock for the Long-Term
- Neutral Sentiment: Akamai’s strong cloud and security results offer an indirect positive signal because Adobe is among its customers, but the report does not provide new information about Adobe’s financial performance. Akamai Beats Quarterly Estimates on Cloud Infrastructure Demand
- Negative Sentiment: Adobe remains one of the software companies targeted by AI-disruption concerns. AI-native competitors could pressure pricing, customer retention and growth, and promotional commentary warns of insider selling, talent departures and business-model changes. These claims are not confirmed in the supplied reporting, but they underscore the key risk investors are monitoring. These Are the Four Signs a Company Is About to Be Destroyed by AI
Insider Activity
In other news, CAO Jillian Forusz sold 416 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction dated Wednesday, July 29th. The stock was sold at an average price of $264.33, for a total value of $109,961.28. Following the sale, the chief accounting officer owned 3,824 shares in the company, valued at $1,010,797.92. This represents a 9.81% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through the SEC website. Also, Director David A. Ricks bought 10,000 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Thursday, June 25th. The shares were bought 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 owned 17,655 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $3,434,074.05. This trade represents a 130.63% increase in their ownership of the stock. Additional details regarding this purchase are available in the official SEC disclosure. Insiders own 0.20% of the company’s stock.
Analysts Set New Price Targets
A number of equities research analysts have recently weighed in on the stock. KeyCorp dropped their price objective on shares of Adobe from $235.00 to $195.00 and set an “underweight” rating on the stock in a report on Friday, June 12th. Weiss Ratings reaffirmed a “sell (d+)” rating on shares of Adobe in a research report on Wednesday, June 3rd. Citigroup reiterated a “market perform” rating on shares of Adobe in a research note on Friday, June 12th. BTIG Research started coverage on Adobe in a report on Monday, April 13th. They issued a “neutral” rating on the stock. Finally, Jefferies Financial Group reduced their price objective on Adobe from $290.00 to $230.00 and set a “hold” rating for the company in a research note on Friday, June 12th. Seven investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, twenty-one have given a Hold rating and six have given a Sell rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the stock presently has an average rating of “Hold” and an average price target of $271.30.
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Adobe 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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