What is DA Davidson's Estimate for Autodesk Q1 Earnings?

Autodesk, Inc. (NASDAQ:ADSK - Free Report) - Equities researchers at DA Davidson issued their Q1 2026 earnings per share (EPS) estimates for shares of Autodesk in a report released on Friday, February 28th. DA Davidson analyst W. Jellison anticipates that the software company will post earnings of $1.50 per share for the quarter. DA Davidson currently has a "Neutral" rating and a $285.00 price target on the stock. The consensus estimate for Autodesk's current full-year earnings is $5.76 per share. DA Davidson also issued estimates for Autodesk's FY2026 earnings at $7.03 EPS.

Other analysts have also recently issued research reports about the company. Wells Fargo & Company lifted their price objective on Autodesk from $340.00 to $350.00 and gave the stock an "overweight" rating in a research report on Friday, November 22nd. Morgan Stanley boosted their price objective on shares of Autodesk from $375.00 to $385.00 and gave the company an "overweight" rating in a research report on Friday, February 28th. Citigroup decreased their target price on shares of Autodesk from $361.00 to $339.00 and set a "buy" rating on the stock in a research report on Thursday, February 27th. Hsbc Global Res downgraded Autodesk from a "strong-buy" rating to a "hold" rating in a report on Friday, November 29th. Finally, Barclays raised their price objective on Autodesk from $355.00 to $365.00 and gave the stock an "overweight" rating in a report on Friday, February 28th. Seven equities research analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating and sixteen have given a buy rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the company currently has an average rating of "Moderate Buy" and a consensus price target of $338.43.

Autodesk Price Performance

Autodesk stock traded down $0.19 during mid-day trading on Monday, hitting $267.24. 1,788,244 shares of the company were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 1,560,197. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.76, a current ratio of 0.65 and a quick ratio of 0.65. Autodesk has a 12-month low of $195.32 and a 12-month high of $326.62. The business's 50 day simple moving average is $295.44 and its two-hundred day simple moving average is $287.71. The company has a market capitalization of $57.46 billion, a P/E ratio of 53.02, a PEG ratio of 2.94 and a beta of 1.43.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Autodesk

Institutional investors and hedge funds have recently bought and sold shares of the stock. Mount Yale Investment Advisors LLC increased its stake in shares of Autodesk by 1.9% during the fourth quarter. Mount Yale Investment Advisors LLC now owns 1,864 shares of the software company's stock valued at $551,000 after acquiring an additional 35 shares during the period. Y.D. More Investments Ltd boosted its stake in Autodesk by 1.0% during the 4th quarter. Y.D. More Investments Ltd now owns 3,384 shares of the software company's stock valued at $1,000,000 after purchasing an additional 35 shares in the last quarter. Grove Bank & Trust increased its position in shares of Autodesk by 9.2% during the 4th quarter. Grove Bank & Trust now owns 440 shares of the software company's stock valued at $130,000 after purchasing an additional 37 shares during the period. Journey Strategic Wealth LLC raised its stake in shares of Autodesk by 4.6% in the 4th quarter. Journey Strategic Wealth LLC now owns 835 shares of the software company's stock worth $247,000 after buying an additional 37 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Thurston Springer Miller Herd & Titak Inc. lifted its holdings in shares of Autodesk by 11.9% in the fourth quarter. Thurston Springer Miller Herd & Titak Inc. now owns 357 shares of the software company's stock valued at $106,000 after buying an additional 38 shares during the period. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 90.24% of the company's stock.

About Autodesk

Autodesk, Inc provides 3D design, engineering, and entertainment technology solutions worldwide. The company offers AutoCAD Civil 3D, a surveying, design, analysis, and documentation solution for civil engineering, including land development, transportation, and environmental projects; BuildingConnected, a SaaS preconstruction solution; AutoCAD, a software for professional design, drafting, detailing, and visualization; AutoCAD LT, a drafting and detailing software; computer-aided manufacturing (CAM) software for computer numeric control machining, inspection, and modelling for manufacturing; Fusion 360, a 3D CAD, CAM, and computer-aided engineering tool; and Industry Collections tools for professionals in architecture, engineering and construction, product design and manufacturing, and media and entertainment collection industries.