Autodesk (NASDAQ:ADSK) Given New $315.00 Price Target at Barclays

Autodesk (NASDAQ:ADSK) had its target price boosted by research analysts at Barclays from $300.00 to $315.00 in a research report issued to clients and investors on Friday,Benzinga reports. The brokerage presently has an “overweight” rating on the software company’s stock. Barclays‘s price target suggests a potential upside of 28.43% from the company’s current price.

Several other research firms have also issued reports on ADSK. Macquarie Infrastructure lifted their price objective on shares of Autodesk from $380.00 to $400.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a research note on Wednesday, November 26th. Oppenheimer dropped their target price on shares of Autodesk from $375.00 to $325.00 and set an “outperform” rating on the stock in a research report on Tuesday. Loop Capital reduced their price objective on Autodesk from $320.00 to $250.00 and set a “hold” rating for the company in a research report on Thursday, February 19th. HSBC cut their price target on shares of Autodesk from $388.00 to $379.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a research note on Friday, November 28th. Finally, DA Davidson reduced their target price on shares of Autodesk from $375.00 to $325.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a research note on Friday. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twenty-three have assigned a Buy rating and five have assigned a Hold rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the stock has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $344.93.

Autodesk Price Performance

NASDAQ:ADSK traded up $11.82 during trading hours on Friday, reaching $245.27. 1,301,997 shares of the company’s stock were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 2,237,412. The company has a quick ratio of 0.82, a current ratio of 0.82 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.86. The company has a market capitalization of $52.00 billion, a P/E ratio of 47.39, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.57 and a beta of 1.45. The business’s 50-day simple moving average is $262.12 and its two-hundred day simple moving average is $290.14. Autodesk has a 12 month low of $215.01 and a 12 month high of $329.09.

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

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

A number of institutional investors and hedge funds have recently added to or reduced their stakes in ADSK. Measured Wealth Private Client Group LLC bought a new stake in shares of Autodesk during the third quarter worth $25,000. Kemnay Advisory Services Inc. acquired a new stake in shares of Autodesk in the 4th quarter valued at about $25,000. Proffitt & Goodson Inc. bought a new stake in shares of Autodesk in the third quarter valued at about $27,000. Torren Management LLC acquired a new position in shares of Autodesk during the fourth quarter worth about $25,000. Finally, Archer Investment Corp boosted its position in shares of Autodesk by 112.2% during the fourth quarter. Archer Investment Corp now owns 87 shares of the software company’s stock worth $26,000 after buying an additional 46 shares during the period. 90.24% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Key Headlines Impacting Autodesk

Here are the key news stories impacting Autodesk this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Q4 beat and strong guidance — Autodesk reported EPS of $2.85 and revenue of $1.96B (up ~19% YoY), topping estimates; management set FY2027 EPS guidance of $12.29–$12.56 and Q1 EPS of $2.82–$2.86, both well above Street expectations. This combination of beats plus strong forward guidance is the primary catalyst supporting the stock’s rise. AUTODESK, INC. ANNOUNCES FISCAL 2026 FOURTH QUARTER RESULTS
• Positive Sentiment: AI strategy highlighted on the call — Management and recent transcripts emphasize rollout of AI capabilities (frontier + proprietary models focused on 3D design), which investors see as a durable growth and margin expansion lever. Earnings Call Transcript
• Positive Sentiment: Analyst support persists — William Blair maintained a Buy rating today, citing conservative growth outlook plus strong AI positioning that supports upside. Continued buy ratings add conviction for investors. TipRanks: William Blair Maintains Buy
• Neutral Sentiment: BTIG trims price target but keeps Buy — BTIG cut its target from $365 to $300 (still a material upside vs. current levels) while retaining a Buy rating; this reduces some upside expectations but keeps analyst support intact. Benzinga: BTIG Lowers Price Target
• Neutral Sentiment: Other PT moves — Rosenblatt lowered its price target to $330; continued PT adjustments reflect differing views on valuation but haven’t led to broad downgrades. AmericanBankingNews: Rosenblatt Lowers PT
• Neutral Sentiment: Investor events scheduled — Autodesk will present at investor conferences (Morgan Stanley on March 4); additional investor visibility can help sustain positive momentum if management reinforces guidance and AI road map. PR Newswire: Investor Conferences
• Negative Sentiment: Rising short interest — Short interest increased materially in February (reports show ~6.4M shares short, ~3% of float), which can add downward pressure or create volatility if sentiment shifts. (No link provided)

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.