Monetary Management Group Inc. Lowers Stock Holdings in Adobe Inc. $ADBE

Monetary Management Group Inc. reduced its holdings in Adobe Inc. (NASDAQ:ADBE) by 65.0% during the 3rd quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The firm owned 1,475 shares of the software company’s stock after selling 2,745 shares during the period. Monetary Management Group Inc.’s holdings in Adobe were worth $520,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

A number of other institutional investors and hedge funds have also made changes to their positions in the business. LSV Asset Management lifted its position in shares of Adobe by 350.0% during the 2nd quarter. LSV Asset Management now owns 72 shares of the software company’s stock valued at $28,000 after buying an additional 56 shares in the last quarter. Caitlin John LLC purchased a new stake in Adobe in the 3rd quarter worth $28,000. Horizon Financial Services LLC raised its position in Adobe by 4,000.0% during the second quarter. Horizon Financial Services LLC now owns 82 shares of the software company’s stock worth $32,000 after acquiring an additional 80 shares during the period. Total Investment Management Inc. purchased a new position in Adobe during the second quarter valued at $35,000. Finally, Heartwood Wealth Advisors LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Adobe in the third quarter valued at about $35,000. 81.79% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Adobe News Summary

Here are the key news stories impacting Adobe this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Adobe has an impressive earnings‑surprise record, which analysts say increases the odds of another beat in the next report — a near‑term positive catalyst if results and guidance impress. Will Adobe (ADBE) Beat Estimates Again in Its Next Earnings Report?
• Positive Sentiment: Adobe will report Q1 FY2026 results after the close on March 12, 2026; earnings season timing gives investors a concrete catalyst that could drive volatility and potentially reverse near‑term weakness. Adobe to Announce Q1 FY2026 Earnings Results on March 12, 2026
• Neutral Sentiment: Options activity around ADBE has spiked, which raises the chance of outsized intraday moves; this amplifies volatility but is direction‑agnostic until bigger fundamental news hits. Adobe’s Options Frenzy: What You Need to Know
• Neutral Sentiment: Product coverage (e.g., Acrobat tax‑prep features) highlights continued product expansion and consumer use cases, but this kind of feature news typically has limited near‑term impact on enterprise software valuation. Treat your tax prep like a professional project with Adobe Acrobat
• Neutral Sentiment: Coverage in screeners and roundup pieces (e.g., lists of software stocks with upside) can attract interest, but they are not immediate price drivers unless accompanied by upgrades or flows. 4 Software Stocks With 38% to 82% Upside Potential According to Wall Street
• Negative Sentiment: Analysts and commentary flag heightened AI competition that could erode Adobe’s creative‑software moat (AI tools enabling alternative workflows), creating skeptical sentiment that pressures the stock until Adobe demonstrates differentiation or monetization of AI features. Heightened AI Competition Fuels Analyst Skepticism on Adobe (ADBE)

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

Several research analysts recently weighed in on ADBE shares. Oppenheimer downgraded shares of Adobe from an “outperform” rating to a “market perform” rating in a research report on Tuesday, January 13th. BMO Capital Markets cut Adobe from an “outperform” rating to a “market perform” rating and reduced their target price for the company from $400.00 to $375.00 in a report on Friday, January 9th. Jefferies Financial Group decreased their target price on Adobe from $400.00 to $290.00 and set a “hold” rating on the stock in a research report on Monday, February 23rd. Barclays reiterated an “overweight” rating and set a $415.00 price target on shares of Adobe in a research report on Friday, December 5th. Finally, Morgan Stanley reduced their price objective on Adobe from $450.00 to $425.00 and set an “equal weight” rating for the company in a research note on Thursday, December 11th. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, ten have assigned a Buy rating, twelve have assigned a Hold rating and three have given a Sell rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, Adobe presently has an average rating of “Hold” and a consensus target price of $392.76.

Adobe Price Performance

ADBE stock opened at $260.88 on Tuesday. Adobe Inc. has a 1 year low of $244.28 and a 1 year high of $453.26. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.53, a current ratio of 1.00 and a quick ratio of 1.00. The firm has a market capitalization of $107.09 billion, a PE ratio of 15.61, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.03 and a beta of 1.53. The business has a 50 day simple moving average of $297.71 and a 200-day simple moving average of $328.09.

Adobe (NASDAQ:ADBE) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, December 10th. The software company reported $5.50 EPS for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $5.40 by $0.10. The firm had revenue of $6.19 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $6.11 billion. Adobe had a return on equity of 61.28% and a net margin of 30.00%.The firm’s revenue was up 10.5% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter last year, the business posted $4.81 earnings per share. Adobe has set its Q1 2026 guidance at 5.850-5.900 EPS and its FY 2026 guidance at 23.300-23.500 EPS. Equities research analysts anticipate that Adobe Inc. will post 16.65 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Insider Buying and Selling at Adobe

In related news, CFO Daniel Durn sold 1,646 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, January 27th. The shares were sold at an average price of $294.85, for a total value of $485,323.10. Following the completion of the sale, the chief financial officer owned 41,995 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $12,382,225.75. This represents a 3.77% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which can be accessed through this link. Insiders own 0.16% of the company’s stock.

Adobe Company Profile

Adobe Inc, founded in 1982 by John Warnock and Charles Geschke and headquartered in San Jose, California, is a global software company that develops tools and services for creative professionals, marketers and enterprises. Under the leadership of CEO Shantanu Narayen, who has led the company since 2007, Adobe has evolved from a provider of desktop publishing tools into a cloud-centric provider of digital media and digital experience solutions.

The company’s core offerings are organized around digital media and digital experience.