Autodesk, Inc. (NASDAQ:ADSK) Sees Large Drop in Short Interest

Autodesk, Inc. (NASDAQ:ADSK) was the target of a significant decrease in short interest during the month of January. As of January 30th, there was short interest totaling 4,693,099 shares, a decrease of 14.5% from the January 15th total of 5,490,728 shares. Based on an average daily volume of 2,304,880 shares, the short-interest ratio is currently 2.0 days. Currently, 2.2% of the shares of the stock are sold short. Currently, 2.2% of the shares of the stock are sold short. Based on an average daily volume of 2,304,880 shares, the short-interest ratio is currently 2.0 days.

Key Autodesk News

Here are the key news stories impacting Autodesk this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Autodesk reportedly is investing $200 million in spatial AI model creator World Labs — a strategic move that strengthens its AI and generative-design capabilities, supporting longer-term product differentiation and revenue expansion potential. Autodesk invests $200M in spatial AI model creator World Labs: report
• Neutral Sentiment: Wells Fargo trimmed its price target from $380 to $365 but kept an Overweight rating — the lower target slightly tempers upside expectations while the maintained positive rating signals continued conviction in ADSK’s growth story (the revised PT still implies meaningful upside vs current levels). Wells Fargo adjusts price target on Autodesk to 365 from 380, maintains overweight rating
• Neutral Sentiment: Benzinga/other outlets compiled views from multiple analysts (13 analysts) — coverage remains mixed but broadly constructive, keeping ADSK on analysts’ radars for growth from recurring-subscription revenue and AI investments. Watch for follow-up notes that could shift sentiment. Breaking Down Autodesk: 13 Analysts Share Their Views
• Neutral Sentiment: Short-interest data released for mid-February is noisy/unclear (reported zeros/NaN), providing little reliable signal on bearish positioning; ignore raw figures until corrected filings arrive. Short interest update (source summary)
• Negative Sentiment: Headline coverage noted a pullback in ADSK shares on prior sessions (“stock sinks”) — short-term selling pressure can follow mixed macro data or short-term profit-taking after the recent run and remains a risk for volatility. Autodesk (ADSK) Stock Sinks As Market Gains: What You Should Know
• Negative Sentiment: Coverage highlighting workforce cuts and related legal activity raises execution and reputational risks that could pressure sentiment if headlines escalate or lead to higher costs. Monitor any filings or company responses. From Workforce Cuts to Lawsuits: Autodesk Inc (ADSK)’s Bold Moves

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

A number of hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently bought and sold shares of ADSK. Mercer Global Advisors Inc. ADV grew its position in shares of Autodesk by 12.2% in the fourth quarter. Mercer Global Advisors Inc. ADV now owns 30,218 shares of the software company’s stock valued at $8,945,000 after purchasing an additional 3,276 shares during the last quarter. Raymond James Financial Inc. grew its holdings in Autodesk by 4.0% in the 4th quarter. Raymond James Financial Inc. now owns 401,462 shares of the software company’s stock valued at $118,837,000 after buying an additional 15,609 shares during the last quarter. Beacon Pointe Advisors LLC increased its position in Autodesk by 11.7% in the 4th quarter. Beacon Pointe Advisors LLC now owns 4,436 shares of the software company’s stock worth $1,313,000 after buying an additional 464 shares during the period. First Citizens Bank & Trust Co. lifted its holdings in shares of Autodesk by 36.2% during the fourth quarter. First Citizens Bank & Trust Co. now owns 1,068 shares of the software company’s stock worth $316,000 after buying an additional 284 shares during the last quarter. Finally, State of Tennessee Department of Treasury boosted its position in shares of Autodesk by 7.4% in the fourth quarter. State of Tennessee Department of Treasury now owns 97,608 shares of the software company’s stock valued at $28,893,000 after acquiring an additional 6,717 shares during the period. 90.24% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Autodesk Stock Performance

Shares of ADSK opened at $229.74 on Thursday. The firm has a market cap of $48.70 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 44.52, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.57 and a beta of 1.45. The company’s fifty day moving average is $270.62 and its 200-day moving average is $293.12. The company has a quick ratio of 0.82, a current ratio of 0.82 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.86. Autodesk has a 12 month low of $216.01 and a 12 month high of $329.09.

Autodesk (NASDAQ:ADSK) last announced its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, November 25th. The software company reported $2.67 earnings per share for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $2.50 by $0.17. The company had revenue of $1.85 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $1.81 billion. Autodesk had a return on equity of 52.06% and a net margin of 16.09%.The business’s quarterly revenue was up 18.0% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the previous year, the firm earned $2.17 earnings per share. Autodesk has set its FY 2026 guidance at 10.180-10.250 EPS and its Q4 2026 guidance at 2.590-2.67 EPS. Equities analysts expect that Autodesk will post 5.76 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Analyst Ratings Changes

A number of equities analysts recently issued reports on ADSK shares. Royal Bank Of Canada restated an “outperform” rating and issued a $340.00 target price on shares of Autodesk in a report on Wednesday, February 11th. HSBC cut their price objective on Autodesk from $388.00 to $379.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a report on Friday, November 28th. KeyCorp reaffirmed an “overweight” rating on shares of Autodesk in a research note on Tuesday, December 16th. Barclays lifted their target price on shares of Autodesk from $385.00 to $390.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research report on Wednesday, November 26th. Finally, Rosenblatt Securities restated a “buy” rating and issued a $355.00 price target on shares of Autodesk in a research report on Monday, November 24th. Two investment analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twenty-two have given a Buy rating and five have given a Hold rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the stock presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $364.68.

Autodesk Company Profile

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.