Autodesk, Inc. (ADSK) Stock Price & Analysis
Autodesk, Inc. (ADSK) closed at USD 254.95 on Thursday, October 22, 2026, up 4.13% on the day. The US market is currently closed (pre-market); this is not a live price.
The prior close was USD 244.84; the Oct 22, 2026 session ranged USD 246.82–256.17 on volume of 2,163,948 shares. Market capitalization is $53.28B, with a 52-week range of USD 185.5–320 (NMS). Source: Nexqual, retrieved October 23, 2026 at 09:26 UTC.
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Key facts (ADSK)
- Last four reported quarters (through Jul 31, 2026): revenue $7.79B, net income $1.64B (21.1% margin), free cash flow $2.84B (SEC filings).
- Valuation: P/E 32.5x (avg 56.6x at the last 3 fiscal year-ends), EV/EBITDA 23.5x, net cash $661M.
- 1 of 80 tracked superinvestors hold ADSK (13F, Q2 2026): 0 new, 1 added, 0 reduced, 0 unchanged.
- Analysts: Buy (mean 1.97 on a 1–5 scale) (36 analysts), mean target USD 307.54 (range 215–375).
- Total return with dividends: 1Y -17.7% vs S&P 500 +14.9%; 5Y -17.4% vs S&P 500 +80.3%.
- Next earnings: 2026-11-27, EPS estimate USD 3.07, revenue estimate $2.13B.
Financials (SEC 10-K; TTM = last four 10-Q/10-K quarters) (ADSK)
| USD | FY2022 | FY2023 | FY2024 | FY2025 | FY2026 | TTM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $4.39B | $5.00B | $5.50B | $6.13B | $7.21B | $7.79B |
| Gross profit | $3.97B | $4.53B | $4.99B | $5.55B | $6.56B | — |
| Operating income | $618M | $989M | $1.13B | $1.35B | $1.58B | $2.04B |
| Net income | $497M | $823M | $906M | $1.11B | $1.12B | $1.64B |
| EPS (diluted) | $2.24 | $3.78 | $4.19 | $5.12 | $5.23 | — |
| Free cash flow | $1.48B | $2.03B | $1.28B | $1.57B | $2.41B | $2.84B |
| Gross margin | 90.5% | 90.4% | 90.7% | 90.6% | 91.0% | — |
| Operating margin | 14.1% | 19.8% | 20.5% | 22.1% | 21.9% | 26.2% |
| Net margin | 11.3% | 16.4% | 16.5% | 18.1% | 15.6% | 21.1% |
| Revenue growth | +15.7% | +14.1% | +9.8% | +11.5% | +17.5% | — |
| Cash + short-term investments | $1.76B | $2.07B | $2.25B | $1.89B | $2.60B | — |
| Total debt | $2.65B | $2.30B | $2.30B | $2.30B | $2.50B | — |
Fiscal years end Jan. EPS is split-adjusted.
Valuation (price ÷ last four quarters, through Jul 31, 2026) (ADSK)
P/E 32.5x · P/S 6.8x · EV/EBITDA 23.5x · EV/Sales 6.8x · P/FCF 18.8x · P/B 15.8x · FCF yield 5.33% · Earnings yield 3.08% · Buyback yield (TTM) 2.99% · Net cash $661M · EV $52.6B
P/E at fiscal year-ends: Jan 2026 48.4x, Jan 2025 60.8x, Jan 2024 60.5x.
Superinvestors (SEC 13F-HR, Q2 2026) (ADSK)
1 of 80 tracked investors hold ADSK. Each row is the investor's latest 13F; change is vs their prior-quarter share count.
| Investor | Firm | % of portfolio | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Richard Pzena | Pzena Investment Management | <0.01% | $293K | Added +47.9% |
Analysts (ADSK)
Consensus Buy (mean 1.97 on a 1–5 scale), 36 analysts; mean target USD 307.54 (low 215, high 375).
Rating changes, last 120 days:
| Date | Firm | Action | Rating | Price target |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-28 | Piper Sandler | Target lowered | Overweight | $338 → $300 |
| 2026-09-21 | Guggenheim | Reiterated | Buy | $283 |
| 2026-09-18 | BTIG | Reiterated | Buy | $300 |
| 2026-09-17 | RBC Capital | Reiterated | Outperform | $305 |
| 2026-09-15 | Cantor Fitzgerald | Initiated | Neutral | $215 |
| 2026-09-02 | Argus Research | Reiterated | Buy | $355 |
| 2026-08-31 | Citigroup | Target raised | Neutral | $269 → $276 |
| 2026-08-31 | Rosenblatt | Maintained | Buy | $330 |
| 2026-08-28 | BNP Paribas | Target raised | Outperform | $295 → $300 |
| 2026-08-28 | UBS | Target raised | Buy | $290 → $325 |
| 2026-08-28 | Macquarie | Maintained | Outperform | $310 |
| 2026-08-28 | Guggenheim | Target raised | Buy | $277 → $283 |
Total return (dividends reinvested) (ADSK)
| 1Y (from 2025-10-23) | 5Y (from 2021-10-18) | |
|---|---|---|
| Total return | -17.7% | -17.4% |
| S&P 500 (SPY) | +14.9% | +80.3% |
| Per year | -17.8% | -3.7% |
| Volatility (annualized) | 39.5% | 36.8% |
| Max drawdown | -40.1% (Oct 2025→Jun 2026) | -49.1% (Nov 2021→Jun 2022) |
ADSK analyst estimates and revisions
| Period | EPS estimate | 90 days ago | Change | Revenue estimate | Analysts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Current quarter (ends Oct 2026) | $3.07 | $3.15 | -2.6% | $2.13B | 28 |
| Next quarter (ends Jan 2027) | $3.20 | $3.31 | -3.4% | $2.21B | 28 |
| Current fiscal year (ends Jan 2027) | $12.61 | $12.61 | +0.0% | $8.32B | 36 |
| Next fiscal year (ends Jan 2028) | $14.20 | $14.26 | -0.4% | $9.24B | 36 |
Key Statistics (as of October 23, 2026 at 09:26 UTC)
| Price | USD 254.95 |
|---|---|
| Change | ▲ 4.13% (up) |
| Previous Close | USD 244.84 |
| Open | USD 249.32 |
| Day Range | USD 246.82 – 256.17 |
| 52-Week Range | USD 185.5 – 320 |
| Volume | 2,163,948 shares |
| Market Cap | $53.28B |
| Exchange | NMS |
Technical Analysis (ADSK)
Nexqual's technical model rates ADSK "BUY" based on 5 bullish and 2 bearish signals across 127 daily candles, as of October 23, 2026 at 09:26 UTC.
| Overall Signal | BUY |
|---|---|
| RSI (14) | 71 (overbought) |
| vs SMA50 | Above (USD 232.91) |
| MACD | 6.21 (positive) |
Analyst Ratings (ADSK)
Wall Street analysts rate ADSK "Buy" based on 36 analysts, with a mean price target of USD 307.54 (range USD 215–375), per Nexqual as of October 23, 2026 at 09:26 UTC.
| Consensus Rating | Buy |
|---|---|
| Analyst Count | 36 |
| Mean Target | USD 307.54 |
| High Target | USD 375 |
| Low Target | USD 215 |
| Buy / Hold / Sell | 30 / 6 / 0 |
Earnings (ADSK)
| Next Earnings Date | 2026-11-27 |
|---|---|
| EPS Estimate | USD 3.07 |
| Revenue Estimate | $2.13B |
Recent Earnings History
| Quarter | Actual vs Estimate |
|---|---|
| 2026-07-31 | USD 3.3 vs est 3.12 ▲ beat |
| 2026-04-30 | USD 2.99 vs est 2.84 ▲ beat |
| 2026-01-31 | USD 2.85 vs est 2.64 ▲ beat |
| 2025-10-31 | USD 2.67 vs est 2.5 ▲ beat |
Source: Nexqual, October 23, 2026 at 09:26 UTC.
Financials & Fundamentals (ADSK)
| Total Revenue | $7.79B |
|---|---|
| Revenue Growth (latest quarter, YoY) | +16.10% |
| Gross Margin | +92.50% |
| Operating Margin | +29.23% |
| Profit Margin | +21.08% |
| ROE | +53.85% |
| Debt / Equity | 1.1 |
| Current Ratio | 0.86 |
| Total Cash | $4.16B |
| Total Debt | $3.70B |
| Free Cash Flow (last four quarters to Jul 2026, SEC 10-Q / 10-K) | $2.84B (36.4% of revenue) |
Source: Nexqual, October 23, 2026 at 09:26 UTC.
Financial Health Score (ADSK)
Nexqual rates Autodesk, Inc.'s overall financial health "Strong" across five dimensions, as of October 23, 2026 at 09:26 UTC.
| Growth | Strong — Revenue +18% YoY (annual) |
|---|---|
| Profitability | Strong — Gross margin 93%, operating 29% (last 12 months) |
| Balance Sheet | Weak — $4.16B cash and investments vs $3.49B debt (Jul 2026, SEC), net cash |
| Cash Flow | Strong — FCF $2.84B (last 4 quarters to Jul 2026, SEC), 36% margin |
| Efficiency | Strong — ROE 54%, ROA 11.5% |
Ownership (ADSK)
| Insider Ownership | +0.23% |
|---|---|
| Institutional Ownership | +101.53% |
| Shares Outstanding | 209.00M |
| Float | 208.43M |
| Short % of Float | +5.01% |
Source: Nexqual, October 23, 2026 at 09:26 UTC.
Leadership (ADSK)
Autodesk, Inc. is led by Andrew Anagnost, President, CEO & Director, per Nexqual as of October 23, 2026 at 09:26 UTC.
| President, CEO & Director | Andrew Anagnost |
|---|---|
| Executive VP & CFO | Janesh Moorjani |
| Executive VP & COO | Steven M. Blum |
| Executive VP & CTO | Venmal Arasu |
Major Backers & Investors (ADSK)
Notable institutional backers of Autodesk, Inc. include Invesco, LOOMIS SAYLES & CO L P, JPMorgan, according to Nexqual as of October 23, 2026 at 09:26 UTC.
Active Investors
| Investor | Stake |
|---|---|
| Invesco | 3.75% |
| LOOMIS SAYLES & CO L P | 3.03% |
| JPMorgan | 2.4% |
| FMR, LLC | 1.82% |
| Ninety One UK Ltd | 1.76% |
| Fidelity | 1.31% |
Index Funds (Passive)
| Fund | Stake |
|---|---|
| Vanguard Group | 12.15% |
| BlackRock | 11.88% |
| State Street | 4.91% |
| Geode Capital | 3.3% |
Source: Nexqual, October 23, 2026 at 09:26 UTC.
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