Adobe Inc. (NASDAQ:ADBE) Given Average Recommendation of “Hold” by Analysts

Shares of Adobe Inc. (NASDAQ:ADBE) have received an average recommendation of “Hold” from the twenty-nine research firms that are covering the firm, MarketBeat Ratings reports. Three equities research analysts have rated the stock with a sell recommendation, eleven have given a hold recommendation, fourteen have issued a buy recommendation and one has given a strong buy recommendation to the company. The average 1 year price objective among brokerages that have updated their coverage on the stock in the last year is $417.9259.

A number of equities research analysts have recently weighed in on the company. Weiss Ratings reaffirmed a “hold (c)” rating on shares of Adobe in a report on Wednesday, December 17th. Cowen restated a “hold” rating on shares of Adobe in a research report on Monday, December 8th. Piper Sandler cut their target price on Adobe from $500.00 to $470.00 and set an “overweight” rating on the stock in a research note on Friday, September 12th. Stifel Nicolaus decreased their price target on Adobe from $480.00 to $450.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a research note on Tuesday, December 9th. Finally, Evercore ISI lowered their price target on Adobe from $475.00 to $450.00 and set an “outperform” rating on the stock in a report on Friday, September 12th.

Insider Buying and Selling

In other Adobe news, CAO Jillian Forusz sold 149 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction dated Friday, October 31st. The shares were sold at an average price of $337.88, for a total transaction of $50,344.12. Following the transaction, the chief accounting officer owned 3,426 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $1,157,576.88. This trade represents a 4.17% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at this hyperlink. Insiders own 0.16% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Several institutional investors and hedge funds have recently made changes to their positions in ADBE. 1248 Management LLC acquired a new stake in Adobe in the first quarter worth approximately $25,000. Measured Wealth Private Client Group LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Adobe in the third quarter valued at $26,000. KERR FINANCIAL PLANNING Corp bought a new position in Adobe during the third quarter valued at about $27,000. LSV Asset Management boosted its stake in Adobe by 350.0% during the second quarter. LSV Asset Management now owns 72 shares of the software company’s stock valued at $28,000 after buying an additional 56 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Caitlin John LLC acquired a new position in Adobe during the third quarter worth about $28,000. 81.79% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

Key Adobe News

Here are the key news stories impacting Adobe this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Adobe announced a partnership with Runway to deliver advanced AI video tools for creators and brands — a product push that could expand monetization of Creative Cloud and position Adobe in high-growth generative-AI workflows. Adobe and Runway partner to bring advanced AI videos solutions for creators and brands
• Positive Sentiment: Analyst and market commentary is largely constructive: a Seeking Alpha piece frames 2025 as a setup for future gains, supporting a longer-term bullish thesis for Adobe’s transition into AI-driven creative tools. Adobe: 2025 Was A Setup
• Positive Sentiment: Opinion pieces (e.g., Forbes) argue the pullback could be a buying opportunity, which can attract value-focused buyers and support the rally if sentiment remains positive. Could It Be A Golden Chance To Buy Adobe Stock?
• Neutral Sentiment: BMO Capital kept an Outperform rating on ADBE but trimmed its price target slightly (from $405 to $400), signalling confidence in Adobe’s strategy while acknowledging competitive pressure in lower-end and AI segments — mixed for near-term upside. BMO Stays Outperform on Adobe (ADBE) Despite Competitive AI Pressures
• Neutral Sentiment: Duplicate/summary coverage (InsiderMonkey) reiterates BMO’s stance and the competitive/AI caveats; useful for confirming analyst view but not new catalyst. BMO Stays Outperform on Adobe (ADBE) Despite Competitive AI Pressures
• Neutral Sentiment: Short-interest data in the feed appears to show effectively zero reported short interest and a 0.0 days-to-cover figure — likely a data artifact and not a meaningful trading signal today. (No external link)
• Negative Sentiment: Adobe faces a class-action lawsuit alleging misuse of data to train AI models — a legal risk that can pressure sentiment, raise potential liability or settlement costs, and amplify regulatory scrutiny of Adobe’s AI practices. Adobe hit with class action over alleged AI training misuse
• Negative Sentiment: Critical reporting on Adobe’s role in how photography and creators are used as “raw material” for brands highlights reputational risk and potential backlash from creators — a factor that could weigh on adoption or invite tighter rules/legislation. Adobe in 2025: The year that photography (and photographers) became raw material for brands

Adobe Stock Performance

ADBE stock opened at $353.03 on Thursday. Adobe has a 1 year low of $311.58 and a 1 year high of $465.70. The stock has a market capitalization of $147.78 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 21.13, a PEG ratio of 1.39 and a beta of 1.54. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.53, a quick ratio of 1.02 and a current ratio of 1.00. The stock’s fifty day moving average is $337.88 and its two-hundred day moving average is $354.17.

Adobe (NASDAQ:ADBE) last released its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, December 10th. The software company reported $5.50 earnings per share for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $5.40 by $0.10. The business had revenue of $6.19 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $6.11 billion. Adobe had a net margin of 30.00% and a return on equity of 61.28%. The company’s revenue for the quarter was up 10.5% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter last year, the company earned $4.81 EPS. Adobe has set its Q1 2026 guidance at 5.850-5.900 EPS and its FY 2026 guidance at 23.300-23.500 EPS. On average, research analysts predict that Adobe will post 16.65 EPS for the current year.

About Adobe

Adobe Inc, founded in 1982 by John Warnock and Charles Geschke and headquartered in San Jose, California, is a global software company that develops tools and services for creative professionals, marketers and enterprises. Under the leadership of CEO Shantanu Narayen, who has led the company since 2007, Adobe has evolved from a provider of desktop publishing tools into a cloud-centric provider of digital media and digital experience solutions.

The company’s core offerings are organized around digital media and digital experience.