Autodesk (ADSK Quick QuoteADSK - Free Report) reported $1.93 billion in revenue for the quarter ended April 2026, representing a year-over-year increase of 18.4%. EPS of $2.99 for the same period compares to $2.29 a year ago.

The reported revenue compares to the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $1.89 billion, representing a surprise of +2.08%. The company delivered an EPS surprise of +5.28%, with the consensus EPS estimate being $2.84.

While investors closely watch year-over-year changes in headline numbers -- revenue and earnings -- and how they compare to Wall Street expectations to determine their next course of action, some key metrics always provide a better insight into a company's underlying performance.

Since these metrics play a crucial role in driving the top- and bottom-line numbers, comparing them with the year-ago numbers and what analysts estimated about them helps investors better project a stock's price performance.

Here is how Autodesk performed in the just reported quarter in terms of the metrics most widely monitored and projected by Wall Street analysts:

• Billings: $1.69 billion versus the five-analyst average estimate of $1.59 billion.
• Net Revenue- Subscription: $1.84 billion versus $1.78 billion estimated by seven analysts on average. Compared to the year-ago quarter, this number represents a +19.8% change.
• Net Revenue- Other: $98 million compared to the $100.39 million average estimate based on seven analysts. The reported number represents a change of +5.4% year over year.
• Net Revenue by Product Family- M&E (Media and Entertainment): $86 million versus $100.04 million estimated by three analysts on average. Compared to the year-ago quarter, this number represents a +13.2% change.
• Net Revenue by Product Type- Make: $224 million versus $218.12 million estimated by two analysts on average. Compared to the year-ago quarter, this number represents a +25.1% change.
• Net Revenue by Product Type- Other: $98 million compared to the $104.18 million average estimate based on two analysts. The reported number represents a change of +5.4% year over year.
• Net Revenue by Product Family- Other: $37 million compared to the $39.38 million average estimate based on two analysts. The reported number represents a change of +32.1% year over year.
• Net Revenue by Product Family- MFG (Manufacturing): $367 million compared to the $345 million average estimate based on two analysts. The reported number represents a change of +18.8% year over year.
• Net Revenue by Product Family- AECO (Architecture, Engineering, Construction and Operations): $970 million compared to the $958.37 million average estimate based on two analysts. The reported number represents a change of +19.9% year over year.
• Net Revenue by Product Type- Design: $1.61 billion versus the two-analyst average estimate of $1.56 billion. The reported number represents a year-over-year change of +18.4%.
• Net Revenue by Product Family- AutoCAD and AutoCAD LT: $474 million versus $445.12 million estimated by two analysts on average. Compared to the year-ago quarter, this number represents a +15.3% change.

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Shares of Autodesk have returned +0.5% over the past month versus the Zacks S&P 500 composite's +5% change. The stock currently has a Zacks Rank #3 (Hold), indicating that it could perform in line with the broader market in the near term.