AutodeskADSK
ADSK
About: Founded in 1982, Autodesk is an application software company that serves industries in architecture, engineering, and construction; product design and manufacturing; and media and entertainment. Autodesk software enables design, modeling, and rendering needs of these industries. The company has over 4 million paid subscribers across 180 countries.
Employees: 14,100
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Funds holding %
of 7,390 funds
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Analysts bullish %
of 14 analysts
Fund manager confidence
Based on 2024 Q4 regulatory filings by fund managers ($100M+ AUM)
128% more first-time investments, than exits
New positions opened: 198 | Existing positions closed: 87
11% more funds holding in top 10
Funds holding in top 10: 18 [Q3] → 20 (+2) [Q4]
10% more capital invested
Capital invested by funds: $52B [Q3] → $57.1B (+$5.11B) [Q4]
8% more funds holding
Funds holding: 1,172 [Q3] → 1,262 (+90) [Q4]
1.06% more ownership
Funds ownership: 88.07% [Q3] → 89.13% (+1.06%) [Q4]
3% more repeat investments, than reductions
Existing positions increased: 446 | Existing positions reduced: 434
36% less call options, than puts
Call options by funds: $705M | Put options by funds: $1.09B
Research analyst outlook
14 Wall Street Analysts provided 1 year price targets over the past 3 months
Low target
$285
9%
upside
Avg. target
$348
33%
upside
High target
$400
53%
upside
14 analyst ratings
12 positive
86%
2 neutral
14%
0 negative
0%
Scotiabank Allan Verkhovski 42% 1-year accuracy 5 / 12 met price target | 20%upside $315 | Sector Outperform Maintained | 17 Mar 2025 |
Barclays Saket Kalia 65% 1-year accuracy 33 / 51 met price target | 40%upside $365 | Overweight Maintained | 28 Feb 2025 |
UBS Taylor McGinnis 27% 1-year accuracy 3 / 11 met price target | 41%upside $370 | Buy Maintained | 28 Feb 2025 |
Stifel Adam Borg 67% 1-year accuracy 20 / 30 met price target | 34%upside $350 | Buy Maintained | 28 Feb 2025 |
DA Davidson William Jellison 50% 1-year accuracy 1 / 2 met price target | 9%upside $285 | Neutral Maintained | 28 Feb 2025 |
Financial journalist opinion
Based on 24 articles about ADSK published over the past 30 days
Neutral
PRNewsWire
4 days ago
Autodesk issues statement in response to comments by Starboard Value
SAN FRANCISCO , March 26, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Autodesk, Inc. (NASDAQ: ADSK) today issued the following statement in response to comments made by Starboard Value LP ("Starboard"): "Autodesk is delivering strong business and financial results, positioning us to drive significant shareholder value. Our strategy is working, as evidenced by our recent performance.
Neutral
WSJ
4 days ago
Starboard Nominates Directors for Autodesk's Board
The activist investor is trying to boost the software-design maker's share price.
Neutral
Reuters
4 days ago
Activist Starboard nominates three directors to Autodesk's board
Starboard Value is nominating three directors to design and engineering software maker Autodesk's board, the activist investor said on Wednesday, rekindling its proxy battle with the company over margin concerns.
Neutral
Business Wire
4 days ago
Starboard Delivers Letter to Autodesk Shareholders
NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Starboard Value LP (together with its affiliates, “Starboard”), a significant stockholder of Autodesk, Inc. (“Autodesk” or the “Company”) (NASDAQ: ADSK), with an ownership stake valued at more than $500 million, today announced that it has delivered a letter to the Company's shareholders. The full text of the letter to the Company's shareholders can be viewed here. About Starboard Value LP Starboard Value LP is an investment adviser with a focused and differentiated f.
Positive
Schwab Network
1 week ago
The Big 3: DASH, META, ASDK
As uncertainty continues to grip markets, @ProsperTradingAcademy's Charles Moon turns to three stocks he's confident will rebound to former all-time highs. He talks about the signs of reversal he sees in Doordash (DASH), Meta Platforms (META) and Autodesk (ADSK).
Neutral
PRNewsWire
1 week ago
Autodesk issues statement regarding Starboard Value's intent to nominate director candidates
SAN FRANCISCO , March 19, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Autodesk, Inc. (NASDAQ: ADSK) today issued the following statement addressing Starboard Value LP's ("Starboard") intent to nominate directors for election to the Autodesk Board of Directors: Autodesk's Board and management team have reviewed Starboard's latest letter. We are always committed to acting in the best interests of our company and shareholders – as demonstrated by our strong recent financial results, the deliberate strategic initiatives we have implemented to generate significant long-term value and our ongoing board refreshment.
Negative
Reuters
1 week ago
Activist Starboard launches proxy battle at Autodesk
Starboard Value is launching a boardroom battle at Autodesk and is looking to nominate directors to its board, the activist investor said on Wednesday, intensifying a prolonged struggle to effect changes at the design software maker.
Neutral
Business Wire
1 week ago
Starboard Delivers Letter to Autodesk Shareholders
NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Starboard Value LP (together with its affiliates, “Starboard”), a significant stockholder of Autodesk, Inc. (“Autodesk” or the “Company”) (NASDAQ: ADSK), with an ownership stake valued at more than $500 million, today announced that it has delivered a letter to the Company's shareholders. The full text of the letter to the Company's shareholders can be viewed here. About Starboard Value LP Starboard Value LP is an investment adviser with a focused and differentiated f.
Neutral
Barrons
1 week ago
Autodesk Is a Target for Activist Starboard. What It Means for the Stock.
The activist investor intends to nominate a minority board slate in time for Autodesk's annual meeting as it believes it is underperforming peers.
Negative
Reuters
1 week ago
Activist Starboard prepares to launch proxy fight at Autodesk, WSJ reports
Activist investor Starboard Value is preparing to wage a proxy fight at the design-software maker Autodesk , the Wall Street Journal reported on Tuesday.
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