Autodesk (NASDAQ:ADSK) Updates Q1 2027 Earnings Guidance

Autodesk (NASDAQ:ADSK) issued an update on its first quarter 2027 earnings guidance on Thursday morning. The company provided EPS guidance of 2.820-2.860 for the period, compared to the consensus EPS estimate of 2.290. The company issued revenue guidance of $1.9 billion-$1.9 billion, compared to the consensus revenue estimate of $1.8 billion. Autodesk also updated its FY 2027 guidance to 12.290-12.560 EPS.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

Several analysts recently weighed in on the company. HSBC decreased their target price on Autodesk from $388.00 to $379.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a research note on Friday, November 28th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. increased their price target on shares of Autodesk from $319.00 to $336.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a report on Friday. Royal Bank Of Canada dropped their price objective on shares of Autodesk from $340.00 to $335.00 and set an “outperform” rating for the company in a report on Friday. UBS Group reduced their price objective on Autodesk from $400.00 to $290.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a research note on Monday. Finally, Morgan Stanley lowered their target price on Autodesk from $385.00 to $350.00 and set an “overweight” rating for the company in a research note on Monday. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twenty-three have issued a Buy rating and five have issued a Hold rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat, the company has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $344.93.

Autodesk Trading Up 4.8%

ADSK stock traded up $11.31 during midday trading on Friday, reaching $244.76. The company’s stock had a trading volume of 1,807,962 shares, compared to its average volume of 2,263,021. The business’s 50-day simple moving average is $262.12 and its 200-day simple moving average is $290.14. The stock has a market cap of $51.89 billion, a PE ratio of 47.45, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.57 and a beta of 1.45. Autodesk has a 52 week low of $215.01 and a 52 week high of $329.09. 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 (NASDAQ:ADSK) last released its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, February 26th. The software company reported $2.85 EPS for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $2.64 by $0.21. The business had revenue of $1.96 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $1.91 billion. Autodesk had a return on equity of 52.06% and a net margin of 16.09%.The firm’s revenue was up 19.4% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the prior year, the company posted $2.29 earnings per share. Autodesk has set its FY 2027 guidance at 12.290-12.560 EPS and its Q1 2027 guidance at 2.820-2.860 EPS. As a group, sell-side analysts expect that Autodesk will post 5.76 EPS for the current year.

More Autodesk News

Here are the key news stories impacting Autodesk this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Q4 beat and strong guidance — Autodesk reported EPS of $2.85 and revenue of $1.96B (up ~19% YoY), topping estimates; management set FY2027 EPS guidance of $12.29–$12.56 and Q1 EPS of $2.82–$2.86, both well above Street expectations. This combination of beats plus strong forward guidance is the primary catalyst supporting the stock’s rise. AUTODESK, INC. ANNOUNCES FISCAL 2026 FOURTH QUARTER RESULTS
• Positive Sentiment: AI strategy highlighted on the call — Management and recent transcripts emphasize rollout of AI capabilities (frontier + proprietary models focused on 3D design), which investors see as a durable growth and margin expansion lever. Earnings Call Transcript
• Positive Sentiment: Analyst support persists — William Blair maintained a Buy rating today, citing conservative growth outlook plus strong AI positioning that supports upside. Continued buy ratings add conviction for investors. TipRanks: William Blair Maintains Buy
• Neutral Sentiment: BTIG trims price target but keeps Buy — BTIG cut its target from $365 to $300 (still a material upside vs. current levels) while retaining a Buy rating; this reduces some upside expectations but keeps analyst support intact. Benzinga: BTIG Lowers Price Target
• Neutral Sentiment: Other PT moves — Rosenblatt lowered its price target to $330; continued PT adjustments reflect differing views on valuation but haven’t led to broad downgrades. AmericanBankingNews: Rosenblatt Lowers PT
• Neutral Sentiment: Investor events scheduled — Autodesk will present at investor conferences (Morgan Stanley on March 4); additional investor visibility can help sustain positive momentum if management reinforces guidance and AI road map. PR Newswire: Investor Conferences
• Negative Sentiment: Rising short interest — Short interest increased materially in February (reports show ~6.4M shares short, ~3% of float), which can add downward pressure or create volatility if sentiment shifts. (No link provided)

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Institutional investors and hedge funds have recently modified their holdings of the company. Measured Wealth Private Client Group LLC bought a new stake in Autodesk during the third quarter worth $25,000. Kemnay Advisory Services Inc. acquired a new stake in Autodesk in the 4th quarter valued at about $25,000. Prosperity Bancshares Inc acquired a new stake in Autodesk in the 4th quarter valued at about $27,000. Swiss RE Ltd. acquired a new position in Autodesk during the fourth quarter worth approximately $32,000. Finally, iSAM Funds UK Ltd bought a new stake in Autodesk in the third quarter valued at approximately $46,000. 90.24% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

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.