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Guggenheim raises Autodesk stock price target on strong quarter

Guggenheim raised its price target on Autodesk (ADSK) to $283 from $277, citing strong Q2 results. Revenue and billings exceeded estimates, with 18% growth over the last year. The company raised full-year revenue guidance by $135M. UBS also increased its target to $325, highlighting durable growth. Autodesk's Q2 earnings were $3.30 per share on $2.05B revenue, beating expectations.

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Published Aug 28, 2026, 7:34 AM UTC
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Primary signal
$ADSK
Bullish
high confidence
Mentioned
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Relevance
8/10
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Decision brief

The 30-second read

$ADSKBullishHigh
01

Why it matters

The earnings beat and guidance raise are likely to push the stock higher, especially with a new $283 price target.

02

Market read

Autodesk's strong quarter and upgraded outlook provide a clear catalyst for traders.

03

What to watch

GAAP margin downgrade and foreign‑exchange headwinds may limit profit expansion.

Relevance 8/10Novelty 8/10Timing: pre‑market

Background

Autodesk reported Q2 revenue of $2.05 B, beating estimates, and raised full‑year revenue and billings guidance.

Company-level read

Ticker impact

$ADSKBullishHigh confidence
Context

Guggenheim raised Autodesk's price target to $283 and the company lifted full-year revenue guidance by $135 million after reporting Q2 results.

Expected impact

Potential short‑term rally toward $283 target.

Evidence & confidence

New guidance and analyst upgrade are primary disclosures with material dollar scale.

Market effects

Sector

Strong earnings and guidance lift may boost broader design‑software and SaaS sector sentiment.

Regional

Positive for US tech stocks, especially CAD and PLM vendors.

Global

Reinforces confidence in AI‑driven design tools worldwide.

Counterpoint

What could challenge this read

If the guidance lift is driven mainly by the MaintainX acquisition, integration risk could temper upside.

Key entities

  • Analyst
    Guggenheim

    Raised price target on Autodesk.

  • Acquisition
    MaintainX

    Contributed to guidance lift.

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