Autodesk (NASDAQ:ADSK) Director Stacy Smith Acquires 3,435 Shares

Autodesk, Inc. (NASDAQ:ADSK) Director Stacy Smith acquired 3,435 shares of Autodesk stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, May 29th. The shares were purchased at an average cost of $231.17 per share, with a total value of $794,068.95. Following the purchase, the director owned 26,517 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $6,129,934.89. This represents a 14.88% increase in their position. The purchase was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which can be accessed through the SEC website.

Autodesk Stock Performance

NASDAQ ADSK opened at $231.31 on Friday. Autodesk, Inc. has a 52-week low of $214.10 and a 52-week high of $329.09. The company has a fifty day moving average of $238.52 and a 200-day moving average of $260.41. The company has a market capitalization of $48.84 billion, a P/E ratio of 33.72, a P/E/G ratio of 1.55 and a beta of 1.32. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.82, a quick ratio of 0.85 and a current ratio of 0.85.

Autodesk (NASDAQ:ADSK) last issued its earnings results on Thursday, May 28th. The software company reported $2.99 earnings per share (EPS) 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 business had revenue of $1.93 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $1.89 billion. During the same quarter in the prior year, the firm earned $2.29 earnings per share. Autodesk’s revenue for the quarter 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 predict that Autodesk, Inc. will post 9.35 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Analyst Ratings Changes

ADSK has been the subject of several recent analyst reports. JPMorgan Chase & Co. upped their price objective on shares of Autodesk from $319.00 to $336.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research note on Friday, February 27th. Rosenblatt Securities decreased their price objective on shares of Autodesk from $375.00 to $330.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a report on Tuesday, February 24th. Wolfe Research upped their price objective on shares of Autodesk from $330.00 to $350.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a report on Friday, February 27th. Arete Research decreased their price target on shares of Autodesk from $460.00 to $456.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a research note on Thursday, March 26th. Finally, KeyCorp decreased their price target on shares of Autodesk from $365.00 to $341.00 and set an “overweight” rating for the company in a research note on Thursday, May 21st. Three analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twenty-two have given a Buy rating and six have issued a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, Autodesk currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $327.75.

Institutional Trading of Autodesk

Institutional investors have recently modified their holdings of the company. Measured Wealth Private Client Group LLC bought a new stake in shares of Autodesk in the third quarter valued at about $25,000. Kemnay Advisory Services Inc. bought a new stake in shares of Autodesk in the fourth quarter valued at about $25,000. Torren Management LLC bought a new stake in shares of Autodesk in the fourth quarter valued at about $25,000. Archer Investment Corp lifted its holdings in shares of Autodesk by 112.2% in the fourth quarter. Archer Investment Corp now owns 87 shares of the software company’s stock valued at $26,000 after purchasing an additional 46 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Prosperity Bancshares Inc bought a new stake in shares of Autodesk in the fourth quarter valued at about $27,000. 90.24% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

Key Autodesk News

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.

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.