Autodesk (NASDAQ:ADSK – Get Free Report)‘s stock had its “buy” rating restated by equities researchers at Rosenblatt Securities in a research note issued to investors on Tuesday,Benzinga reports. They presently have a $325.00 price objective on the software company’s stock. Rosenblatt Securities’ price objective indicates a potential upside of 13.77% from the stock’s current price.
Several other equities analysts have also commented on the company. Mizuho upgraded Autodesk from a “neutral” rating to an “outperform” rating and upped their target price for the company from $280.00 to $400.00 in a research note on Tuesday, January 28th. UBS Group assumed coverage on shares of Autodesk in a report on Monday, December 2nd. They set a “buy” rating and a $350.00 price objective on the stock. Bank of America increased their price target on shares of Autodesk from $325.00 to $335.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a research note on Tuesday, February 4th. Stifel Nicolaus upped their price objective on Autodesk from $340.00 to $360.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a report on Wednesday, December 18th. Finally, Robert W. Baird lifted their target price on Autodesk from $330.00 to $345.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a report on Wednesday, February 19th. Eight research analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating and sixteen have issued a buy rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the stock presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $334.45.
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Autodesk Trading Up 0.7 %
Autodesk (NASDAQ:ADSK – Get Free Report) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, November 26th. The software company reported $2.17 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $2.12 by $0.05. The business had revenue of $1.57 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $1.56 billion. Autodesk had a net margin of 18.30% and a return on equity of 53.87%. The company’s quarterly revenue was up 11.0% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the prior year, the firm posted $1.33 earnings per share. Research analysts forecast that Autodesk will post 5.76 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.
Institutional Investors Weigh In On Autodesk
Several institutional investors and hedge funds have recently bought and sold shares of the business. Mount Yale Investment Advisors LLC lifted its holdings in shares of Autodesk by 1.9% in the 4th quarter. Mount Yale Investment Advisors LLC now owns 1,864 shares of the software company’s stock worth $551,000 after purchasing an additional 35 shares during the last quarter. Y.D. More Investments Ltd grew its holdings in Autodesk by 1.0% in the 4th quarter. Y.D. More Investments Ltd now owns 3,384 shares of the software company’s stock worth $1,000,000 after buying an additional 35 shares in the last quarter. Grove Bank & Trust increased its holdings in shares of Autodesk by 9.2% during the fourth 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 position in shares of Autodesk by 4.6% during 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 position in Autodesk by 11.9% in the fourth quarter. Thurston Springer Miller Herd & Titak Inc. now owns 357 shares of the software company’s stock worth $106,000 after purchasing an additional 38 shares during the period. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 90.24% of the company’s stock.
Autodesk Company Profile
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.
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