Barclays Raises Autodesk (NASDAQ:ADSK) Price Target to $315.00

Autodesk (NASDAQ:ADSK) had its target price upped by equities research analysts at Barclays from $300.00 to $315.00 in a research note issued on Friday,Benzinga reports. The firm currently has an “overweight” rating on the software company’s stock. Barclays‘s target price would suggest a potential upside of 28.12% from the stock’s current price.

Other equities analysts have also issued research reports about the company. Macquarie Infrastructure raised their price objective on Autodesk from $380.00 to $400.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a report on Wednesday, November 26th. DA Davidson dropped their price target on Autodesk from $375.00 to $325.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a research note on Friday. HSBC reduced their price objective on Autodesk from $388.00 to $379.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a research note on Friday, November 28th. BMO Capital Markets raised their target price on shares of Autodesk from $333.00 to $343.00 and gave the stock a “market perform” rating in a research report on Wednesday, November 26th. Finally, Robert W. Baird lifted their target price on shares of Autodesk from $367.00 to $377.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a report on Wednesday, November 26th. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twenty-three have issued a Buy rating and five have given a Hold rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat, the stock presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $344.93.

Autodesk Stock Performance

Shares of Autodesk stock opened at $245.87 on Friday. 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 52 week low of $215.01 and a 52 week high of $329.09. The firm’s 50 day moving average is $261.03 and its two-hundred day moving average is $289.92. The firm has a market capitalization of $52.12 billion, a P/E ratio of 46.92, a P/E/G ratio of 1.72 and a beta of 1.45.

Autodesk (NASDAQ:ADSK) last issued its earnings results on Thursday, February 26th. The software company reported $2.85 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $2.64 by $0.21. The business had revenue of $1.96 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $1.91 billion. Autodesk had a net margin of 15.60% and a return on equity of 54.99%. The company’s revenue for the quarter was up 19.4% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the prior year, the business posted $2.29 EPS. Autodesk has set its FY 2027 guidance at 12.290-12.560 EPS and its Q1 2027 guidance at 2.820-2.860 EPS. Research analysts forecast that Autodesk will post 5.76 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Autodesk

Hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently bought and sold shares of the company. Mirae Asset Global Investments Co. Ltd. raised its holdings in Autodesk by 12.8% during the third quarter. Mirae Asset Global Investments Co. Ltd. now owns 153,180 shares of the software company’s stock worth $48,661,000 after purchasing an additional 17,358 shares in the last quarter. BI Asset Management Fondsmaeglerselskab A S boosted its holdings in Autodesk by 18.7% in the 3rd quarter. BI Asset Management Fondsmaeglerselskab A S now owns 130,669 shares of the software company’s stock valued at $41,510,000 after purchasing an additional 20,543 shares in the last quarter. Pacific Heights Asset Management LLC increased its position in Autodesk by 26.9% during the 3rd quarter. Pacific Heights Asset Management LLC now owns 85,000 shares of the software company’s stock worth $27,002,000 after purchasing an additional 18,000 shares during the period. Freemont Management S.A. purchased a new position in shares of Autodesk during the 3rd quarter worth approximately $4,765,000. Finally, Renaissance Group LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Autodesk in the 3rd quarter valued at approximately $33,789,000. 90.24% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

More Autodesk News

Here are the key news stories impacting Autodesk this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Q4 beat and stronger guidance — Autodesk posted fiscal Q4 revenue of ~$1.96B (up ~19% Y/Y) and non‑GAAP EPS of $2.85, both above Street estimates; it also set FY2027 EPS and revenue guidance well ahead of consensus, which supports higher forward earnings expectations. AUTODESK, INC. ANNOUNCES FISCAL 2026 FOURTH QUARTER RESULTS
• Positive Sentiment: Billings, cash flow and demand signs — Management highlighted $2.8B in billings (+33% Y/Y) and strong free cash flow (Q4 FCF ~$972M; FY2027 FCF guide ~$2.7–2.8B), indicating durable demand and improving operating leverage. These metrics underpin revenue visibility and margin durability. Autodesk shares jump as Q4 results beat expectations and FY2027 outlook comes in strong
• Positive Sentiment: Analysts praise results and lift ratings/targets — Multiple firms reiterated Buy/Outperform ratings and raised targets after the print (examples: Barclays, Wolfe, JPMorgan increased targets/overweight calls), which supports continued upside from sell‑side momentum. Benzinga coverage of analyst actions
• Neutral Sentiment: Mixed but still constructive analyst moves — Some shops trimmed price targets (DA Davidson, BTIG, RBC, Wells Fargo) while maintaining Buy/Outperform stances; overall street median targets remain well above the current price, leaving analyst bias positive but range‑wide. MarketScreener analyst target changes
• Neutral Sentiment: Investor events coming — Autodesk will present at investor conferences (Morgan Stanley TMT, etc.) next week; additional management commentary could further move sentiment but is not yet priced in. Autodesk to present at upcoming investor conferences
• Neutral Sentiment: Short‑interest data noisy/insignificant — Recent short‑interest reports show odd/zero values and effectively no short‑ratio signal; this item is not a clear driver of today’s move.
• Negative Sentiment: Insider selling — Public filings and data show several insiders have sold shares over the past six months (no insider buys reported in that window), which can be seen as a mild negative signal for some investors. QuiverQuant insider activity summary

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.