Lombard Odier Asset Management Europe Ltd Takes $11.65 Million Position in Autodesk, Inc. $ADSK

Lombard Odier Asset Management Europe Ltd acquired a new stake in Autodesk, Inc. (NASDAQ:ADSK) in the second quarter, Holdings Channel reports. The fund acquired 59,929 shares of the software company’s stock, valued at approximately $11,651,000.

Other hedge funds and other institutional investors also recently made changes to their positions in the company. Torren Management LLC bought a new stake in Autodesk during the 4th quarter worth approximately $25,000. Measured Wealth Private Client Group LLC bought a new stake in Autodesk in the 3rd quarter worth about $25,000. Kemnay Advisory Services Inc. bought a new stake in Autodesk in the 4th quarter worth about $25,000. Archer Investment Corp increased its stake in Autodesk by 112.2% in the 4th quarter. Archer Investment Corp now owns 87 shares of the software company’s stock valued at $26,000 after buying an additional 46 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Prosperity Bancshares Inc bought a new stake in Autodesk during the fourth quarter worth $27,000. 90.24% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

Autodesk Price Performance

ADSK opened at $260.66 on Friday. Autodesk, Inc. has a 12-month low of $185.50 and a 12-month high of $329.09. The company has a current ratio of 0.83, a quick ratio of 0.83 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.78. The stock has a 50-day moving average price of $225.93 and a 200-day moving average price of $232.29. The stock has a market capitalization of $55.00 billion, a P/E ratio of 33.72, a PEG ratio of 1.66 and a beta of 1.29.

Autodesk (NASDAQ:ADSK) last posted its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, August 27th. The software company reported $3.30 EPS for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $3.12 by $0.18. The firm had revenue of $2.05 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $2.01 billion. Autodesk had a net margin of 21.08% and a return on equity of 60.27%. The business’s revenue was up 16.1% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period last year, the firm posted $2.62 earnings per share. Autodesk has set its FY 2027 guidance at 12.520-12.600 EPS and its Q3 2027 guidance at 3.040-3.090 EPS. Equities analysts predict that Autodesk, Inc. will post 9.7 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Insider Activity

In related news, EVP Janesh Moorjani acquired 2,500 shares of Autodesk stock in a transaction dated Monday, June 15th. The shares were purchased at an average cost of $197.67 per share, with a total value of $494,175.00. Following the completion of the purchase, the executive vice president owned 50,993 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $10,079,786.31. This represents a 5.16% increase in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at this hyperlink. Also, Director John T. Cahill acquired 2,000 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, June 23rd. The stock was bought at an average price of $189.20 per share, for a total transaction of $378,400.00. Following the acquisition, the director owned 4,000 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $756,800. This trade represents a 100.00% increase in their position. The disclosure for this purchase is available in the SEC filing. Corporate insiders own 0.14% of the company’s stock.

Key Stories Impacting Autodesk

Here are the key news stories impacting Autodesk this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Autodesk reported fiscal Q2 revenue of $2.05 billion, up 16% year over year, and adjusted EPS of $3.30, exceeding analyst expectations of $2.01 billion and $3.12, respectively. Growth was supported by strong renewals, cloud sales, construction activity and operating leverage. Autodesk fiscal 2027 second-quarter results
• Positive Sentiment: The company raised fiscal 2027 billings and revenue expectations, with full-year revenue guidance of approximately $8.6 billion to $8.7 billion. Management highlighted artificial intelligence, sales productivity and the MaintainX acquisition as longer-term growth drivers. Autodesk raises fiscal 2027 billings outlook
• Positive Sentiment: Several analysts remain constructive. BTIG reaffirmed a Buy rating with a $300 target, Bank of America maintained its Buy rating and $300 target, while BNP Paribas Exane raised its target to $300. Analysts cited subscription momentum and expectations that margins can improve despite MaintainX-related costs. Analyst rating coverage
• Neutral Sentiment: Autodesk is expanding its AI strategy and operations-management offerings through MaintainX. While these initiatives could broaden the company’s addressable market, investors are assessing execution risks and the timing of financial benefits.
• Negative Sentiment: Fiscal Q3 adjusted EPS guidance of $3.04 to $3.09 was below Wall Street expectations. The outlook for operating margins and costs was also viewed as cautious, raising concerns that acquisition expenses and AI investment could pressure near-term profitability. Autodesk quarterly profit forecast
• Negative Sentiment: The mixed outlook prompted profit-taking after the earnings beat. Although full-year revenue and EPS guidance exceeded some consensus measures, investors appeared more focused on the weaker quarterly profit outlook and margin trajectory.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

A number of research firms have weighed in on ADSK. BMO Capital Markets boosted their target price on shares of Autodesk from $262.00 to $283.00 and gave the company a “market perform” rating in a research note on Friday. Citigroup raised their target price on Autodesk from $252.00 to $269.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a research note on Thursday, August 20th. Jefferies Financial Group raised shares of Autodesk to a “strong-buy” rating in a research note on Tuesday, May 26th. Wall Street Zen lowered shares of Autodesk from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Saturday. Finally, BTIG Research reiterated a “buy” rating and issued a $300.00 target price on shares of Autodesk in a research note on Friday. Two investment analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twenty-three have assigned a Buy rating and six have issued a Hold rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, Autodesk has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $321.07.

Autodesk Company Profile

Autodesk, Inc (NASDAQ: ADSK) is a software company that develops design and creation tools for the architecture, engineering and construction (AEC), manufacturing, and media and entertainment industries. Headquartered in San Rafael, California, the company was founded in 1982 and is best known for pioneering CAD (computer-aided design) software. Autodesk sells products and services to a global customer base, including architects, engineers, contractors, product designers, and content creators.

The company’s product portfolio includes industry-standard design and modeling applications such as AutoCAD, Revit, Inventor, Fusion 360, Maya and 3ds Max, as well as cloud-based collaboration and project management platforms like BIM 360 and Autodesk Construction Cloud.