Autodesk (NASDAQ:ADSK) Given New $365.00 Price Target at Wells Fargo & Company

Autodesk (NASDAQ:ADSK) had its price objective reduced by Wells Fargo & Company from $380.00 to $365.00 in a report released on Wednesday morning, MarketBeat reports. They currently have an overweight rating on the software company’s stock.

Other equities research analysts have also issued research reports about the company. Bank of America lifted their price objective on Autodesk from $360.00 to $365.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a report on Wednesday, November 26th. Arete Research lifted their target price on shares of Autodesk from $430.00 to $460.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research note on Thursday, December 11th. Piper Sandler reissued an “overweight” rating on shares of Autodesk in a research report on Tuesday, January 13th. HSBC dropped their price target on shares of Autodesk from $388.00 to $379.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a research note on Friday, November 28th. Finally, Rothschild & Co Redburn set a $375.00 price objective on shares of Autodesk in a research note on Friday, January 9th. Two investment analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twenty-two have issued a Buy rating and five have assigned a Hold rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the stock currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $364.68.

Autodesk Trading Up 2.0%

Shares of ADSK stock opened at $229.74 on Wednesday. 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 firm has a market cap of $48.70 billion, a P/E ratio of 44.52, a PEG ratio of 1.57 and a beta of 1.45. The company has a 50 day moving average of $270.62 and a 200-day moving average of $293.12. Autodesk has a 12-month low of $216.01 and a 12-month high of $329.09.

Autodesk (NASDAQ:ADSK) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, November 25th. The software company reported $2.67 EPS for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $2.50 by $0.17. The business had revenue of $1.85 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $1.81 billion. Autodesk had a return on equity of 52.06% and a net margin of 16.09%.Autodesk’s revenue for the quarter was up 18.0% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the prior year, the business earned $2.17 earnings per share. Autodesk has set its FY 2026 guidance at 10.180-10.250 EPS and its Q4 2026 guidance at 2.590-2.67 EPS. Sell-side analysts anticipate that Autodesk will post 5.76 earnings per share for the current year.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Hedge funds have recently made changes to their positions in the company. Norges Bank bought a new stake in Autodesk during the fourth quarter valued at $867,480,000. Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Co. increased its stake in Autodesk by 44,345.8% in the 4th quarter. Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Co. now owns 2,280,515 shares of the software company’s stock worth $675,055,000 after acquiring an additional 2,275,384 shares during the last quarter. Arrowstreet Capital Limited Partnership raised its holdings in shares of Autodesk by 46.8% in the 4th quarter. Arrowstreet Capital Limited Partnership now owns 2,989,372 shares of the software company’s stock valued at $884,884,000 after acquiring an additional 952,343 shares in the last quarter. Wellington Management Group LLP boosted its position in shares of Autodesk by 103.5% during the 4th quarter. Wellington Management Group LLP now owns 1,868,159 shares of the software company’s stock valued at $552,994,000 after acquiring an additional 950,149 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Rakuten Investment Management Inc. purchased a new position in shares of Autodesk during the third quarter worth about $268,649,000. 90.24% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Key Stories Impacting Autodesk

Here are the key news stories impacting Autodesk this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Autodesk reportedly is investing $200 million in spatial AI model creator World Labs — a strategic move that strengthens its AI and generative-design capabilities, supporting longer-term product differentiation and revenue expansion potential. Autodesk invests $200M in spatial AI model creator World Labs: report
• Neutral Sentiment: Wells Fargo trimmed its price target from $380 to $365 but kept an Overweight rating — the lower target slightly tempers upside expectations while the maintained positive rating signals continued conviction in ADSK’s growth story (the revised PT still implies meaningful upside vs current levels). Wells Fargo adjusts price target on Autodesk to 365 from 380, maintains overweight rating
• Neutral Sentiment: Benzinga/other outlets compiled views from multiple analysts (13 analysts) — coverage remains mixed but broadly constructive, keeping ADSK on analysts’ radars for growth from recurring-subscription revenue and AI investments. Watch for follow-up notes that could shift sentiment. Breaking Down Autodesk: 13 Analysts Share Their Views
• Neutral Sentiment: Short-interest data released for mid-February is noisy/unclear (reported zeros/NaN), providing little reliable signal on bearish positioning; ignore raw figures until corrected filings arrive. Short interest update (source summary)
• Negative Sentiment: Headline coverage noted a pullback in ADSK shares on prior sessions (“stock sinks”) — short-term selling pressure can follow mixed macro data or short-term profit-taking after the recent run and remains a risk for volatility. Autodesk (ADSK) Stock Sinks As Market Gains: What You Should Know
• Negative Sentiment: Coverage highlighting workforce cuts and related legal activity raises execution and reputational risks that could pressure sentiment if headlines escalate or lead to higher costs. Monitor any filings or company responses. From Workforce Cuts to Lawsuits: Autodesk Inc (ADSK)’s Bold Moves

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.