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BMO Capital Adjusts Price Target on Autodesk to $283 From $262, Keeps Market Perform Rating

BMO Capital raised its price target on Autodesk (ADSK) to $283 from $262, maintaining a Market Perform rating. Other analysts also adjusted targets, with Loop Capital at $265 and Piper Sandler at $338, both keeping their respective ratings. Autodesk's stock price was at $270.58, up 6.21% in pre-market trading.

Original reporting
marketscreener.com
Published Aug 28, 2026, 10:12 AM UTC
Analysis
alphai AI DeskAI-generated
Added to alphai Aug 28, 2026, 12:28 PM UTC. Informational, not investment advice.
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Primary signal
$ADSK
Bullish
medium confidence
Mentioned
$ADSK
Relevance
5/10
alphai data visualization · based on marketscreener.com
Decision brief

The 30-second read

$ADSKBullishLow
01

Why it matters

The new target suggests a modest upside but lacks a clear catalyst.

02

Market read

A single analyst upgrade with a modest target increase; limited trading impact.

03

What to watch

No earnings or product update accompanies the target change.

Relevance 5/10Novelty 6/10Timing: pre-market today

Background

Analyst price target adjustments are common after earnings releases or guidance updates.

Company-level read

Ticker impact

$ADSKBullishMedium confidence
Context

BMO Capital raised Autodesk's price target to $283 from $262.

Expected impact

Modest upward pressure if investors follow the new target.

Evidence & confidence

Target increase reflects improved outlook but lacks a concrete catalyst.

Market effects

Sector

May lift sentiment in the design software sector.

Regional

Limited to US tech equities.

Global

Minimal global effect.

Counterpoint

What could challenge this read

Target raise could be premature without new product news.

Key entities

  • Company
    Autodesk

    Provider of design software, ticker ADSK.

  • Analyst
    BMO Capital

    Investment bank issuing the price target.

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