Banco Santander S.A. Sells 51,362 Shares of Autodesk, Inc. $ADSK

Banco Santander S.A. lowered its stake in shares of Autodesk, Inc. (NASDAQ:ADSK) by 51.5% during the 3rd quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The firm owned 48,413 shares of the software company’s stock after selling 51,362 shares during the period. Banco Santander S.A.’s holdings in Autodesk were worth $15,379,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

Several other large investors also recently made changes to their positions in ADSK. Proffitt & Goodson Inc. bought a new position in Autodesk in the third quarter worth approximately $27,000. Access Investment Management LLC acquired a new position in shares of Autodesk during the second quarter worth approximately $28,000. Heartwood Wealth Advisors LLC acquired a new position in shares of Autodesk during the third quarter worth approximately $28,000. Tripletail Wealth Management LLC bought a new position in shares of Autodesk in the 3rd quarter worth $29,000. Finally, Financial Consulate Inc. acquired a new stake in Autodesk in the 3rd quarter valued at $32,000. 90.24% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Autodesk Price Performance

Shares of NASDAQ ADSK opened at $233.45 on Friday. The company has a market capitalization of $49.49 billion, a PE ratio of 45.24, a PEG ratio of 1.57 and a beta of 1.45. 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 stock’s 50 day moving average price is $262.12 and its 200-day moving average price is $290.14. Autodesk, Inc. has a twelve month low of $215.01 and a twelve month high of $329.09.

Autodesk (NASDAQ:ADSK) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, February 26th. The software company reported $2.85 EPS for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $2.63 by $0.22. The business had revenue of $1.96 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $1.91 billion. Autodesk had a return on equity of 52.06% and a net margin of 16.09%.Autodesk’s quarterly revenue was up 19.4% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period last 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. On average, equities analysts anticipate that Autodesk, Inc. will post 5.76 EPS for the current year.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

Several research analysts have weighed in on ADSK shares. Loop Capital lowered their price objective on shares of Autodesk from $320.00 to $250.00 and set a “hold” rating on the stock in a report on Thursday, February 19th. BTIG Research initiated coverage on shares of Autodesk in a report on Tuesday, December 16th. They issued a “buy” rating and a $365.00 target price on the stock. Rosenblatt Securities cut their price target on Autodesk from $375.00 to $330.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a research note on Tuesday. Royal Bank Of Canada reissued an “outperform” rating and set a $340.00 price objective on shares of Autodesk in a report on Wednesday, February 11th. Finally, Weiss Ratings reaffirmed a “hold (c+)” rating on shares of Autodesk in a research report on Wednesday, January 21st. Two investment analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twenty-two have assigned a Buy rating and five have given a Hold rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, Autodesk has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $347.89.

Autodesk News Roundup

Here are the key news stories impacting Autodesk this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Autodesk beat Q4 estimates: non‑GAAP EPS $2.85 vs. $2.63 consensus and revenue $1.96B (up 19.4% YoY), showing robust demand and margin expansion. Read More.
• Positive Sentiment: Company raised outlook sharply — Q1 EPS guide of $2.820–2.860 (well above street) and FY 2027 EPS guide $12.290–12.560 (vs. lower analyst consensus), with revenue guidance above expectations; this forward visibility likely drove optimism. Read More.
• Positive Sentiment: Strategic product/AI development: Autodesk’s partnership to apply its Fusion AI-enabled platform to prosthetics (BioDapt) highlights real‑world AI use cases and the Manufacturing Cloud’s addressable market. Read More.
• Neutral Sentiment: Analyst and media coverage compares ADSK to peers and reviews value propositions (APPS vs. ADSK), useful for relative valuation but not an immediate catalyst. Read More.
• Neutral Sentiment: Company provided investor materials (press release, slide deck, conference call) for the quarter — important for detail but incremental to the headline beat. Read More.
• Negative Sentiment: Short interest rose materially earlier in February (reported ~6.4M shares as of Feb. 13, ~3% of float, days‑to‑cover ~2.3), which can increase volatility and downside pressure if negative sentiment accelerates. (short‑interest reports)
• Negative Sentiment: Some analysts trimmed price targets after the quarter (examples: Rosenblatt and Stifel cuts), reflecting mixed views on valuation despite the beat. Read More. Read More.

Autodesk Company Profile

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.