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Autodesk (ADSK) Falls More Steeply Than Broader Market: What Investors Need to Know

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Autodesk (ADSK - Free Report) closed the most recent trading day at $294.86, moving -2.03% from the previous trading session. This move lagged the S&P 500's daily loss of 1.12%. Elsewhere, the Dow saw a downswing of 0.84%, while the tech-heavy Nasdaq depreciated by 1.9%.

The design software company's stock has dropped by 3.36% in the past month, falling short of the Computer and Technology sector's gain of 3.58% and the S&P 500's gain of 1.26%.

Market participants will be closely following the financial results of Autodesk in its upcoming release. The company plans to announce its earnings on November 25, 2025. The company is forecasted to report an EPS of $2.49, showcasing a 14.75% upward movement from the corresponding quarter of the prior year. Alongside, our most recent consensus estimate is anticipating revenue of $1.8 billion, indicating a 14.95% upward movement from the same quarter last year.

For the annual period, the Zacks Consensus Estimates anticipate earnings of $9.92 per share and a revenue of $7.06 billion, signifying shifts of +17.12% and +18.36%, respectively, from the last year.

It's also important for investors to be aware of any recent modifications to analyst estimates for Autodesk. Recent revisions tend to reflect the latest near-term business trends. As a result, upbeat changes in estimates indicate analysts' favorable outlook on the business health and profitability.

Our research suggests that these changes in estimates have a direct relationship with upcoming stock price performance. To utilize this, we have created the Zacks Rank, a proprietary model that integrates these estimate changes and provides a functional rating system.

The Zacks Rank system, which ranges from #1 (Strong Buy) to #5 (Strong Sell), has an impressive outside-audited track record of outperformance, with #1 stocks generating an average annual return of +25% since 1988. Within the past 30 days, our consensus EPS projection remained stagnant. Autodesk is currently sporting a Zacks Rank of #3 (Hold).

In the context of valuation, Autodesk is at present trading with a Forward P/E ratio of 30.34. This represents a premium compared to its industry average Forward P/E of 28.76.

Also, we should mention that ADSK has a PEG ratio of 1.85. Comparable to the widely accepted P/E ratio, the PEG ratio also accounts for the company's projected earnings growth. As the market closed yesterday, the Internet - Software industry was having an average PEG ratio of 1.99.

The Internet - Software industry is part of the Computer and Technology sector. This industry, currently bearing a Zacks Industry Rank of 86, finds itself in the top 35% echelons of all 250+ industries.

The strength of our individual industry groups is measured by the Zacks Industry Rank, which is calculated based on the average Zacks Rank of the individual stocks within these groups. Our research shows that the top 50% rated industries outperform the bottom half by a factor of 2 to 1.

Don't forget to use Zacks.com to keep track of all these stock-moving metrics, and others, in the upcoming trading sessions.


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