Autodesk, Inc. (ADSK) - Stock Analysis

Last updated: Sep 6, 2026

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Autodesk rose 21.7% over 21 sessions and is testing its $257.96 high. Revenue grew 18%, quarterly free cash flow was about $876 million, and the August 27 earnings report is a concrete near-term catalyst.

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Idea window: 8/21/2026 – 8/28/2026Sector: Technology

AI Analyst Overview

Last Price
$217.90
Market Cap
$46.01B
1D Return
-8.26%
YTD Return
-26.39%

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Valuation Metrics

P/E
28.1
P/B
13.6
P/S
5.9
EV/EBITDA
21.5
Div Yield
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Fundamental Analysis

7.0

Key Financial Insights: • High Margins • Liquidity Pressure • Rising Debt ADSK delivers exceptional margins and cash generation, but elevated leverage, weak liquidity, dilution risks, and a premium valuation warrant cautious optimism.

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Price Behavior

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Key Price Behavior Insights: • Trend reversal • Heavy selling • Support test Support Level: $217–218 Resistance Level: $237–242 ADSK's last-month 12.5% decline and 19.5% reversal from its high confirm a bearish trend, with $217–218 support and $237–242 resistance defining the near-term trade.

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Sentiment & News

6.0

Key News Insights: • Strong Q2 Growth • Raised Revenue Outlook • EPS Guidance Pressure Autodesk delivered strong Q2 growth and raised revenue outlook, but weaker EPS guidance and margin concerns pressured shares despite AI-driven upside potential.

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AI Summary

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Neutral

Autodesk remains a high-quality cash-generative SaaS franchise, but at a premium valuation investors should wait for proof that AI, AECO expansion, and MaintainX can drive durable mid-teens organic growth and margin upside rather than rely on strong historical results; monitor forward EPS/billings trends and the $217–218 support level.

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Description

Autodesk, Inc. develops and sells software and services for 3D design, engineering, construction and media production worldwide, covering drafting, building information modeling, manufacturing workflows and visual effects. Its product portfolio includes desktop and cloud applications for design, simulation, data management and project/production tracking, marketed to architecture, engineering, construction, manufacturing and entertainment customers through direct sales and reseller channels. The company was incorporated in 1982 and is headquartered in San Rafael, California.

Idea History

DateCloseTickerCompanySummaryStatusP/L
Aug 21Aug 28ADSKAutodesk, Inc.
Autodesk rose 21.7% over 21 sessions and is testing its $257.96 high. Revenue grew 18%, quarterly free cash flow was about $876 million, and the August 27 earnings report is a concrete near-term catalyst.
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