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Autodesk, Inc. (ADSK) is a San Francisco-headquartered leader in design and engineering software solutions, catering to industries such as architecture, construction, manufacturing, media, and entertainment. Valued at $64.7 billion by market cap, ADSK is renowned for its flagship product, AutoCAD, Autodesk, which provides a comprehensive portfolio of tools that enable professionals to design, visualize, and simulate projects with precision and innovation. It is scheduled to announce its fiscal fourth-quarter earnings for 2025 on Thursday, March 6.
Ahead of the event, analysts expect ADSK to report a profit of $1.46 per share on a diluted basis, up 8.2% from $1.35 per share in the year-ago quarter. The company has consistently surpassed Wall Street’s EPS estimates in its last four quarterly reports.
For the full year ending in January 2025, analysts expect ADSK to report EPS of $5.76, up 32.7% from $4.34 in fiscal 2024. Its EPS is expected to rise 14.6% year over year to $6.60 in fiscal 2026.
Over the past year, ADSK has soared 18.2%, lagging behind the S&P 500’s ($SPX) 22.9% gains but surpassing the Technology Select Sector SPDR Fund’s (XLK) 12.8% gains over the same time frame.
On Jan. 8, shares of ADSK gained over 2% after Piper Sandler Companies (PIPR) upgraded the stock from “Neutral” to “Overweight,” setting a price target of $357.
Analysts’ consensus opinion on ADSK stock is fairly bullish, with a “Moderate Buy” rating overall. Out of 26 analysts covering the stock, 17 advise a “Strong Buy” rating, one suggests a “Moderate Buy” rating, and eight give a “Hold.” ADSK’s average analyst price target is $334.46, indicating a potential upside of 11.8% from the current levels.
