Autodesk (ADSK) to Post Earnings on Thursday

Autodesk (NASDAQ:ADSK) is expected to release its Q2 2027 results after the market closes on Thursday, August 27th. Analysts expect the company to post earnings of $3.12 per share and revenue of $2.0120 billion for the quarter. Autodesk has set its FY 2027 guidance at 12.400-12.650 EPS and its Q2 2027 guidance at 3.100-3.140 EPS. Investors may review the information on the company’s upcoming Q2 2027 earning overview page for the latest details on the call scheduled for Thursday, August 27, 2026 at 5:00 PM ET.

Autodesk (NASDAQ:ADSK) last posted its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, May 28th. The software company reported $2.99 earnings per share for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $2.84 by $0.15. Autodesk had a return on equity of 57.14% and a net margin of 19.49%.The company had revenue of $1.93 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $1.89 billion. During the same quarter in the prior year, the company earned $2.29 EPS. The firm’s quarterly revenue was up 18.4% compared to the same quarter last year. On average, analysts expect Autodesk to post $10 EPS for the current fiscal year and $11 EPS for the next fiscal year.

Autodesk Trading Down 1.3%

Shares of Autodesk stock opened at $251.21 on Wednesday. The stock has a market capitalization of $53.01 billion, a P/E ratio of 36.62, a P/E/G ratio of 1.56 and a beta of 1.29. Autodesk has a 52-week low of $185.50 and a 52-week high of $329.09. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.78, a quick ratio of 0.83 and a current ratio of 0.83. The stock’s 50-day simple moving average is $221.83 and its 200 day simple moving average is $231.76.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

Several equities analysts have recently weighed in on ADSK shares. UBS Group reiterated a “buy” rating on shares of Autodesk in a research note on Friday, May 29th. BMO Capital Markets dropped their price target on shares of Autodesk from $279.00 to $262.00 and set a “market perform” rating on the stock in a research note on Friday, May 29th. DA Davidson reaffirmed a “buy” rating and issued a $325.00 price objective on shares of Autodesk in a report on Friday, May 29th. Bank of America reiterated a “buy” rating and issued a $300.00 price objective on shares of Autodesk in a research note on Tuesday, May 12th. Finally, Wells Fargo & Company lowered their target price on shares of Autodesk from $350.00 to $330.00 and set an “overweight” rating on the stock in a report on Friday, May 29th. Two equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twenty-four have assigned a Buy rating and six have issued a Hold rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the stock has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $321.65.

Insider Activity

In related news, Director Stacy J. Smith acquired 3,435 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction dated Friday, May 29th. The stock was bought at an average cost of $231.17 per share, with a total value of $794,068.95. Following the acquisition, the director owned 26,517 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $6,129,934.89. The trade was a 14.88% increase in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through the SEC website. Also, EVP Janesh Moorjani bought 2,500 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, June 15th. The stock was bought at an average price of $197.67 per share, with a total value of $494,175.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the executive vice president directly owned 50,993 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $10,079,786.31. This represents a 5.16% increase in their position. The SEC filing for this purchase provides additional information. In the last quarter, insiders have purchased 7,935 shares of company stock worth $1,666,644. 0.14% of the stock is currently owned by corporate insiders.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Autodesk

A number of hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently modified their holdings of the company. Kemnay Advisory Services Inc. purchased a new position in shares of Autodesk during the 4th quarter valued at about $25,000. Measured Wealth Private Client Group LLC purchased a new stake in Autodesk in the third quarter worth approximately $25,000. Prosperity Bancshares Inc purchased a new stake in Autodesk in the fourth quarter worth approximately $27,000. Swiss RE Ltd. bought a new position in Autodesk during the fourth quarter valued at approximately $32,000. Finally, Miller Capital Partners Inc. bought a new position in Autodesk during the fourth quarter valued at approximately $46,000. 90.24% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

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.