BTIG Research Lowers Autodesk (NASDAQ:ADSK) Price Target to $300.00

Autodesk (NASDAQ:ADSK) had its price objective cut by BTIG Research from $365.00 to $300.00 in a research note issued on Friday,Benzinga reports. The brokerage currently has a “buy” rating on the software company’s stock. BTIG Research’s price objective would indicate a potential upside of 28.51% from the company’s current price.

ADSK has been the topic of several other reports. Robert W. Baird raised their target price on shares of Autodesk from $367.00 to $377.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a report on Wednesday, November 26th. Bank of America upped their price objective on shares of Autodesk from $360.00 to $365.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a research report on Wednesday, November 26th. UBS Group cut their target price on shares of Autodesk from $400.00 to $290.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a research report on Monday. The Goldman Sachs Group boosted their target price on shares of Autodesk from $320.00 to $330.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a research note on Wednesday, November 26th. Finally, Rothschild & Co Redburn set a $375.00 price target on Autodesk in a research note on Friday, January 9th. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twenty-three have given a Buy rating and five have given a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the stock currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $345.57.

Autodesk Stock Performance

Shares of ADSK stock opened at $233.45 on Friday. The company has a fifty day moving average price of $262.12 and a two-hundred day moving average price of $290.14. Autodesk has a one year low of $215.01 and a one year high of $329.09. The stock has a market cap of $49.49 billion, a P/E ratio of 45.24, a P/E/G ratio of 1.57 and a beta of 1.45. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.86, a current ratio of 0.82 and a quick ratio of 0.82.

Autodesk (NASDAQ:ADSK) last issued its earnings results on Thursday, February 26th. The software company reported $2.85 EPS for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $2.64 by $0.21. The company had revenue of $1.96 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $1.91 billion. Autodesk had a return on equity of 52.06% and a net margin of 16.09%.The firm’s revenue for the quarter was up 19.4% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the previous year, the company posted $2.29 EPS. Autodesk has set its FY 2027 guidance at 12.290-12.560 EPS and its Q1 2027 guidance at 2.820-2.860 EPS. As a group, equities analysts predict that Autodesk will post 5.76 EPS for the current year.

Institutional Trading of Autodesk

Several large investors have recently made changes to their positions in the company. Brighton Jones LLC lifted its position in Autodesk by 14.5% in the 4th quarter. Brighton Jones LLC now owns 1,162 shares of the software company’s stock valued at $343,000 after acquiring an additional 147 shares in the last quarter. Sivia Capital Partners LLC raised its holdings in shares of Autodesk by 98.1% in the second quarter. Sivia Capital Partners LLC now owns 2,472 shares of the software company’s stock valued at $765,000 after purchasing an additional 1,224 shares during the last quarter. Schnieders Capital Management LLC. purchased a new position in Autodesk during the second quarter worth about $466,000. Transcend Capital Advisors LLC bought a new stake in Autodesk in the 2nd quarter worth about $267,000. Finally, Y Intercept Hong Kong Ltd purchased a new position in shares of Autodesk in the 2nd quarter worth approximately $861,000. 90.24% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Key Autodesk News

Here are the key news stories impacting Autodesk this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Q4 results beat expectations — revenue $1.96B (+19.4% YoY) and non‑GAAP EPS $2.85 vs. consensus $2.63, showing continued top‑line momentum. AUTODESK, INC. ANNOUNCES FISCAL 2026 FOURTH QUARTER RESULTS
• Positive Sentiment: Raised guidance — FY‑2027 EPS guided to $12.29–$12.56 (well above Street) and Q1 EPS to $2.82–$2.86, with revenue guidance above consensus — a key near‑term catalyst for further re‑rating if execution continues. AUTODESK, INC. ANNOUNCES FISCAL 2026 FOURTH QUARTER RESULTS (Yahoo)
• Positive Sentiment: Company emphasizes AI roadmap — management and the earnings call highlighted upcoming AI capabilities (frontier + proprietary models for 3D design) as drivers of product differentiation, revenue expansion and margin upside. Autodesk (ADSK) Q4 2026 Earnings Call Transcript (Fool)
• Positive Sentiment: Analyst support — William Blair maintained a Buy, citing conservative growth outlook plus strong AI positioning, which reinforces investor confidence. Autodesk: Conservative Growth Outlook and Strategic AI Positioning Support Buy Rating
• Neutral Sentiment: Full earnings materials and call transcript available for due diligence — slide deck and transcripts provide detail on product cadence and margin drivers for investors doing deeper modeling. Autodesk Q4 2026 Earnings Call Transcript (Seeking Alpha)
• Neutral Sentiment: Mixed analyst moves — Rosenblatt trimmed its price target (note: a PT cut can temper upside expectations even if coverage remains positive). Rosenblatt Securities Lowers Autodesk (NASDAQ:ADSK) Price Target to $330.00
• Negative Sentiment: Short interest rose notably in February (reported ~6.4M shares, ~3% of shares outstanding in one report), which could increase volatility and selling pressure if negative catalysts emerge.

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.