Autodesk (ADSK) Stock Forecast & Price Target

$291.45 +1.37 (+0.47%)

As of 01/17/2025 04:00 PM Eastern

Autodesk - Analysts' Recommendations and Stock Price Forecast (2025)

MarketBeat calculates consensus analyst ratings for stocks using the most recent rating from each Wall Street analyst that has rated a stock within the last twelve months. Each analyst's rating is normalized to a standardized rating score of 1 (sell), 2 (hold), 3 (buy) or 4 (strong buy). Analyst consensus ratings scores are calculated using the mean average of the number of normalized sell, hold, buy and strong buy ratings from Wall Street analysts. Each stock's consensus analyst rating is derived from its calculated consensus ratings score (0 to .5 = Strong Sell, .5 to 1 = Sell, 1 to 1.5 = Reduce, 1.5 to 2.5 = Hold, 2.5 to 3.0 = Moderate Buy, 3.0 to 3.5 = Buy, >3.5 = Strong Buy). MarketBeat's consensus price targets are a mean average of the most recent available price targets set by each analyst that has set a price target for the stock in the last twelve months. MarketBeat's consensus ratings and consensus price targets may differ from those calculated by other firms due to differences in methodology and available data.

Consensus Rating

Moderate Buy

Based on 23 Analyst Ratings

Sell
0

Hold
9

Buy
14

Based on 23 Wall Street analysts who have issued ratings for Autodesk in the last 12 months, the stock has a consensus rating of "Moderate Buy." Out of the 23 analysts, 9 have given a hold rating, and 14 have given a buy rating for ADSK.

Consensus Price Target

$326.05
11.87% Upside

According to the 23 analysts' twelve-month price targets for Autodesk, the average price target is $326.05. The highest price target for ADSK is $380.00, while the lowest price target for ADSK is $260.00. The average price target represents a forecasted upside of 11.87% from the current price of $291.45.

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ADSK Analyst Ratings Over Time

Type	Current Forecast 1/21/24 to 1/20/25	1 Month Ago 12/22/23 to 12/21/24	3 Months Ago 10/23/23 to 10/22/24	1 Year Ago 1/21/23 to 1/21/24
Strong Buy	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)
Buy	14 Buy rating(s)	13 Buy rating(s)	11 Buy rating(s)	13 Buy rating(s)
Hold	9 Hold rating(s)	10 Hold rating(s)	8 Hold rating(s)	8 Hold rating(s)
Sell	0 Sell rating(s)	0 Sell rating(s)	0 Sell rating(s)	0 Sell rating(s)
Consensus Price Target	$326.05	$323.95	$292.95	$238.15
Forecasted Upside	11.87% Upside	8.67% Upside	1.55% Upside	-4.22% Downside
Consensus Rating	Moderate Buy	Moderate Buy	Moderate Buy	Moderate Buy

ADSK Analyst Recommendations By Month

The chart below shows how a company's ratings by analysts have changed over time. Each bar represents the previous year of ratings for that month. Within each bar, the sell ratings are shown in red, the hold ratings are shown in yellow, the buy ratings are shown in green, and the strong buy ratings are shown in dark green.

ADSK Price Targets by Month

The chart below shows how a company's share price and consensus price target have changed over time. The dark blue line represents the company's actual price. The lighter blue line represents the stock's consensus price target. The even lighter blue range in the background of the two lines represents the low price target and the high price target for each stock.

Autodesk Stock vs. The Competition

Type	Autodesk	Computer and Technology Companies	S&P 500
Consensus Rating Score	2.61	2.69	2.52
Consensus Rating	Moderate Buy	Moderate Buy	Moderate Buy
Predicted Upside	11.87% Upside	256.08% Upside	12.44% Upside
News Sentiment Rating	Positive News See Recent ADSK News	Neutral News	Positive News

Recent Analyst Forecasts and Stock Ratings

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Date	Brokerage	Analyst Name	Action	Rating	Price Target	Upside/Downside on Report Date
1/8/2025	Piper Sandler 2 of 5 stars	C. Jeffries Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Upgrade	Neutral ➝ Overweight	$311.00 ➝ $357.00	+22.76%
12/18/2024	Stifel Nicolaus 4 of 5 stars		Boost Target	Buy ➝ Buy	$340.00 ➝ $360.00	+19.42%
12/12/2024	Macquarie 1 of 5 stars		Initiated Coverage	Outperform	$380.00	+23.59%
12/2/2024	UBS Group Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	T. Mcginnis. Jr Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Initiated Coverage	Buy	$350.00	+19.90%
11/29/2024	Hsbc Global Res Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	S. Bersey Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Downgrade	Strong-Buy ➝ Hold
11/29/2024	Citigroup Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Boost Target	Buy ➝ Buy	$358.00 ➝ $361.00	+24.30%
11/29/2024	HSBC Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Downgrade	Buy ➝ Hold	$290.00	-0.22%
11/27/2024	Mizuho Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Boost Target	Neutral ➝ Neutral	$260.00 ➝ $280.00	-11.94%
11/27/2024	BMO Capital Markets Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Boost Target	Market Perform ➝ Market Perform	$287.00 ➝ $308.00	-3.13%
11/27/2024	Rosenblatt Securities Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Boost Target	Buy ➝ Buy	$295.00 ➝ $325.00	+2.21%
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11/22/2024	Oppenheimer Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Boost Target	Outperform ➝ Outperform	$300.00 ➝ $350.00	+10.76%
11/22/2024	Wells Fargo & Company Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	P. Winslow Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Boost Target	Overweight ➝ Overweight	$340.00 ➝ $350.00	+10.58%
11/22/2024	Morgan Stanley Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Boost Target	Overweight ➝ Overweight	$320.00 ➝ $375.00	+18.96%
11/20/2024	KeyCorp Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Boost Target	Overweight ➝ Overweight	$325.00 ➝ $330.00	+7.97%
11/18/2024	Scotiabank Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	A. Verkhovski Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Initiated Coverage	Sector Outperform	$360.00	+19.19%
11/18/2024	Robert W. Baird Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Boost Target	Outperform ➝ Outperform	$305.00 ➝ $330.00	+10.31%
11/15/2024	Barclays Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Boost Target	Overweight ➝ Overweight	$310.00 ➝ $355.00	+17.12%
9/27/2024	DA Davidson Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	W. Jellison Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Initiated Coverage	Neutral	$260.00	-4.89%
9/3/2024	The Goldman Sachs Group Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	K. Rangan Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Upgrade	Sell ➝ Neutral	$225.00 ➝ $295.00	+14.16%
8/30/2024	Berenberg Bank Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Boost Target	Hold ➝ Hold	$286.00 ➝ $299.00	+13.91%
8/30/2024	Bank of America Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Boost Target	Neutral ➝ Neutral	$260.00 ➝ $285.00	+8.58%
8/30/2024	Royal Bank of Canada Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Boost Target	Outperform ➝ Outperform	$290.00 ➝ $313.00	+17.55%
3/1/2024	Piper Sandler Companies Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Boost Target	Neutral	$234.00 ➝ $260.00	+0.71%
12/11/2023	Bank Of America (Bofa) Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Boost Target		$235.00 ➝ $240.00	+6.15%
8/24/2023	Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Boost Target	Hold ➝ Hold	$225.00 ➝ $230.00	+12.55%
5/8/2023	OTR Global Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Downgrade	Positive
4/17/2023	William Blair Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	D. Becker Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Initiated Coverage	Outperform
3/1/2023	Argus Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Lower Target	Buy	$290.00 ➝ $265.00	+33.37%
2/27/2023	JPMorgan Chase & Co. Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Lower Target	Neutral	$203.00 ➝ $175.00	-11.02%
2/27/2023	Credit Suisse Group Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Lower Target	Outperform	$325.00 ➝ $250.00	+29.85%

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Should I Buy Autodesk Stock? ADSK Pros and Cons Explained

These pros and cons were generated based on recent news and financial data from MarketBeat in order to provide readers with the fastest and most accurate insights. They were last updated on Tuesday, January 14, 2025. Please send any questions or comments about these Autodesk pros and cons to contact@marketbeat.com.

Autodesk
Bull Case

Here are some ways that investors could benefit from investing in Autodesk, Inc.:

Autodesk, Inc. reported earnings per share of $2.17 for the latest quarter, exceeding analysts' expectations of $2.12, indicating strong financial performance and effective management.
The company achieved a revenue of $1.57 billion for the quarter, surpassing estimates and reflecting an 11.0% year-over-year growth, showcasing its ability to expand in a competitive market.
With a return on equity of 53.87%, Autodesk, Inc. demonstrates efficient use of shareholders' equity to generate profits, which is a positive indicator for potential investors.
Recent analyst upgrades have set a consensus target price of $323.95, with several firms projecting even higher targets, suggesting strong future growth potential and investor confidence.
The current stock price is approximately $285.31, which may present a buying opportunity for investors looking to enter at a favorable valuation before potential price increases.

Autodesk
Bear Case

Investors should be bearish about investing in Autodesk, Inc. for these reasons:

The company has a current ratio of 0.65, indicating potential liquidity issues, as it may struggle to cover short-term liabilities with its current assets.
Insider ownership is relatively low at 0.14%, which may suggest a lack of confidence from those closest to the company regarding its future performance.
Despite recent growth, the debt-to-equity ratio of 0.76 indicates that Autodesk, Inc. has a moderate level of debt compared to its equity, which could pose risks if market conditions change.
While analysts have given a majority buy rating, ten analysts have rated the stock as a hold, indicating some uncertainty about its short-term performance.
Recent insider selling, such as the sale of 550 shares by Director Mary T. Mcdowell, could signal a lack of confidence in the stock's near-term prospects.

ADSK Forecast - Frequently Asked Questions

: According to the research reports of 23 Wall Street equities research analysts, the average twelve-month stock price forecast for Autodesk is $326.05, with a high forecast of $380.00 and a low forecast of $260.00.
: 23 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Autodesk in the last year. There are currently 9 hold ratings and 14 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street analysts is that investors should "moderate buy" ADSK shares.
: According to analysts, Autodesk's stock has a predicted upside of 11.87% based on their 12-month stock forecasts.
: Over the previous 90 days, Autodesk's stock had 2 downgrades and 1 upgrade by analysts.
: Autodesk has been rated by research analysts at Barclays, BMO Capital Markets, Citigroup, Hsbc Global Res, HSBC, KeyCorp, Macquarie, Mizuho, Morgan Stanley, Oppenheimer, Piper Sandler, Robert W. Baird, Rosenblatt Securities, Scotiabank, Stifel Nicolaus, UBS Group, and Wells Fargo & Company in the past 90 days.
: Analysts like Autodesk less than other "computer and technology" companies. The consensus rating score for Autodesk is 2.61 while the average consensus rating score for "computer and technology" companies is 2.68. Learn more on how ADSK compares to other companies.

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Autodesk (ADSK) Stock Forecast & Price Target