Adobe Inc. (NASDAQ:ADBE) Given Consensus Recommendation of “Hold” by Brokerages

Shares of Adobe Inc. (NASDAQ:ADBE) have earned a consensus rating of “Hold” from the twenty-six analysts that are presently covering the company, Marketbeat reports. Four analysts have rated the stock with a sell rating, eleven have given a hold rating, ten have issued a buy rating and one has given a strong buy rating to the company. The average twelve-month target price among analysts that have covered the stock in the last year is $386.08.

A number of equities analysts have commented on ADBE shares. TD Cowen cut their price objective on shares of Adobe from $420.00 to $400.00 and set a “hold” rating on the stock in a report on Thursday, December 11th. Wolfe Research lowered their price objective on Adobe from $450.00 to $440.00 and set an “outperform” rating for the company in a research note on Thursday, December 11th. Weiss Ratings lowered Adobe from a “hold (c-)” rating to a “sell (d+)” rating in a research report on Friday. Royal Bank Of Canada reissued an “outperform” rating and set a $430.00 price target on shares of Adobe in a research report on Monday. Finally, Wall Street Zen upgraded shares of Adobe from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating in a research note on Saturday.

Trending Headlines about Adobe

Here are the key news stories impacting Adobe this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Expanded commercial win: Adobe expanded its multi‑year partnership with Major League Baseball to deliver AI‑driven fan experiences, reinforcing real‑world adoption of Adobe’s cloud and AI tools. Adobe and Major League Baseball Expand Partnership
• Positive Sentiment: Notable accumulation: Reports that Michael Burry has taken a sizeable position in ADBE and that hedge funds/institutions have been buyers adds a value-oriented, conviction buyer to the shareholder base, which can support the shares into earnings. Michael Burry Backs Adobe
• Positive Sentiment: Analyst endorsement: Royal Bank of Canada reaffirmed an “outperform” rating with a $430 price target, signaling continued institutional confidence in Adobe’s longer‑term AI/product transition. RBC Outperform
• Neutral Sentiment: Upcoming earnings are the main near‑term catalyst — previews and models expect roughly $6.28B revenue and ~$5.87–5.88 EPS; investors will watch AI product uptake and guidance on March 12. Adobe Q1 Earnings Loom
• Neutral Sentiment: Market calendar/inflation backdrop: Macro reports (CPI/PCE) and broader tech/AI earnings this week could amplify moves in ADBE; these are market‑wide risk factors rather than Adobe‑specific. Oracle, Adobe Earnings and Inflation Data
• Neutral Sentiment: Short‑interest report appears to show zero change (likely a reporting/data anomaly) and thus provides no clear directional signal to the market today.
• Neutral Sentiment: Wells Fargo trimmed its price target from $420 to $405 but kept an “overweight” rating, a mixed signal: lower target but continued long bias. Wells Fargo Target Lowered
• Negative Sentiment: Citi (and other outlets) cut its price target and called for an “uneventful” Q1, which reduces near‑term analyst support and can weigh on sentiment ahead of results. Citi Cuts Price Target
• Negative Sentiment: Minor selling by a public figure (Sen. Boozman) and other reported insider/institutional trades are being noted by markets; although not necessarily indicative of company fundamentals, such sales can pressure sentiment in the short term. Sen. John Boozman Sells Shares

Adobe Trading Down 0.4%

ADBE stock opened at $282.43 on Tuesday. The company has a quick ratio of 1.00, a current ratio of 1.00 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.53. The company has a market cap of $115.94 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 16.90, a PEG ratio of 1.12 and a beta of 1.53. The business has a fifty day simple moving average of $290.24 and a 200-day simple moving average of $325.36. Adobe has a 52 week low of $244.28 and a 52 week high of $444.54.

Adobe (NASDAQ:ADBE) last posted its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, December 10th. The software company reported $5.50 EPS for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $5.40 by $0.10. Adobe had a net margin of 30.00% and a return on equity of 61.28%. The firm had revenue of $6.19 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $6.11 billion. During the same quarter last year, the firm posted $4.81 earnings per share. Adobe’s revenue for the quarter was up 10.5% compared to the same quarter last year. 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, equities research analysts expect that Adobe will post 16.65 EPS for the current year.

Insider Activity

In other Adobe news, CFO Daniel Durn sold 1,646 shares of the stock in a transaction on Tuesday, January 27th. The stock was sold at an average price of $294.85, for a total value of $485,323.10. Following the sale, the chief financial officer directly owned 41,995 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $12,382,225.75. This trade represents a 3.77% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at this link. Insiders own 0.20% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Trading of Adobe

Several institutional investors have recently modified their holdings of the company. Western Pacific Wealth Management LP bought a new stake in shares of Adobe during the 4th quarter worth $26,000. Measured Wealth Private Client Group LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Adobe during the third quarter worth $26,000. KERR FINANCIAL PLANNING Corp purchased a new stake in shares of Adobe during the third quarter valued at $27,000. LSV Asset Management lifted its holdings in shares of 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 purchasing an additional 56 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Caitlin John LLC acquired a new position in shares of Adobe in the 3rd quarter valued at $28,000. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 81.79% of the company’s stock.

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.