Autodesk (NASDAQ:ADSK) Updates FY 2027 Earnings Guidance

Autodesk (NASDAQ:ADSK) updated its FY 2027 earnings guidance on Thursday. The company provided earnings per share guidance of 12.400-12.650 for the period, compared to the consensus earnings per share estimate of 11.810. The company issued revenue guidance of $8.2 billion-$8.2 billion, compared to the consensus revenue estimate of $8.2 billion. Autodesk also updated its Q2 2027 guidance to 3.100-3.140 EPS.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

Several research analysts recently issued reports on the company. BTIG Research reaffirmed a “buy” rating and set a $300.00 target price on shares of Autodesk in a research report on Friday. Rosenblatt Securities lowered their target price on Autodesk from $375.00 to $330.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a research report on Tuesday, February 24th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. raised their target price on Autodesk from $319.00 to $336.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research report on Friday, February 27th. Oppenheimer lowered their target price on Autodesk from $375.00 to $325.00 and set an “outperform” rating for the company in a research report on Tuesday, February 24th. Finally, Piper Sandler lowered their target price on Autodesk from $383.00 to $369.00 and set an “overweight” rating for the company in a research report on Friday. Three analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twenty-two have assigned a Buy rating and six have given a Hold rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the stock presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $327.75.

Autodesk Stock Performance

ADSK stock opened at $231.31 on Friday. The stock has a 50-day moving average price of $238.52 and a 200-day moving average price of $260.41. Autodesk has a 1-year low of $214.10 and a 1-year high of $329.09. The company has a current ratio of 0.85, a quick ratio of 0.85 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.82. The firm has a market cap of $48.84 billion, a PE ratio of 33.72, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.55 and a beta of 1.32.

Autodesk (NASDAQ:ADSK) last posted its quarterly earnings data 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 58.65% and a net margin of 19.49%.The firm had revenue of $1.93 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $1.89 billion. During the same period last year, the company posted $2.29 EPS. The business’s quarterly revenue was up 18.4% on a year-over-year basis. Autodesk has set its FY 2027 guidance at 12.400-12.650 EPS and its Q2 2027 guidance at 3.100-3.140 EPS. As a group, equities research analysts expect that Autodesk will post 9.35 earnings per share for the current year.

Insider Buying and Selling

In other news, Director Stacy J. Smith bought 3,435 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, May 29th. The stock was acquired at an average cost of $231.17 per share, with a total value of $794,068.95. Following the transaction, the director directly owned 26,517 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $6,129,934.89. This represents a 14.88% increase in their position. The purchase was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through this hyperlink. 0.14% of the stock is owned by insiders.

Autodesk News Summary

Here are the key news stories impacting Autodesk this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Autodesk beat first-quarter estimates, with revenue rising 18% year over year and EPS coming in above consensus, showing continued demand across construction, manufacturing, and AI-driven workflows.
• Positive Sentiment: The company raised fiscal 2027 guidance, which signals management confidence in continued growth and margin expansion.
• Positive Sentiment: DA Davidson reaffirmed its Buy rating and set a $325 price target, implying significant upside from current levels.
• Positive Sentiment: BTIG also reiterated a Buy rating, while Wells Fargo maintained an Overweight view and Piper Sandler kept an Overweight rating, suggesting Street confidence remains intact.
• Neutral Sentiment: Autodesk announced it will present at upcoming investor conferences, which may keep investor attention on the name but is not an immediate catalyst.
• Negative Sentiment: Shares are weaker because investors are worried the MaintainX acquisition could create execution risk, integration challenges, and pressure on margins and financing.
• Negative Sentiment: Some analysts trimmed price targets, including BMO Capital, Loop Capital, Wells Fargo, and Piper Sandler, reflecting a more cautious stance after the deal announcement.

Institutional Trading of Autodesk

A number of hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in ADSK. Kemnay Advisory Services Inc. bought a new stake in Autodesk in the 4th quarter valued at about $25,000. Measured Wealth Private Client Group LLC bought a new stake in Autodesk in the 3rd quarter valued at about $25,000. Prosperity Bancshares Inc bought a new stake in Autodesk in the 4th quarter valued at about $27,000. Swiss RE Ltd. bought a new stake in Autodesk in the 4th quarter valued at about $32,000. Finally, Miller Capital Partners Inc. bought a new stake in Autodesk in the 4th quarter valued at about $46,000. 90.24% of the stock is owned by 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.