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Autodesk (NASDAQ:ADSK) Azioni, Report sulle vendite allo scoperto

Autodesk

Founded in 1982, Autodesk is an application software company that serves industries in architecture, engineering, and construction; product design and manufacturing; and media and entertainment. Autodesk software enables design, modeling, and rendering needs of these industries. The company has over 4 million paid subscribers across 180 countries.

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Whales are entities with large sums of money and we track their transactions here at Benzinga on our options activity scanner.
Traders often look for circumstances when the market estimation of an option diverges away from its normal worth. Abnormal amounts of trading activity could push option prices to hyperbolic or underperforming levels. 
Below are some instances of options activity happening in the Information Technology sector: 
<table>
<thead>
<tr>
<th>Symbol</th>
<th>PUT/CALL</th>
<th>Trade Type</th>
<th>Sentiment</th>
<th>Exp. Date</th>
<th>Strike Price</th>
<th>Total Trade Price</th>
<th>Open Interest</th>
<th>Volume</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>NVDA</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>10/04/24</td>
<td>$117.00</td>
<td>$50.2K</td>
<td>25.4K</td>
<td>42.1K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>AMD</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>10/04/24</td>
<td>$160.00</td>
<td>$25.7K</td>
<td>10.6K</td>
<td>37.6K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>MU</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>11/15/24</td>
<td>$110.00</td>
<td>$25.7K</td>
<td>10.4K</td>
<td>3.1K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>TSM</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>10/25/24</td>
<td>$190.00</td>
<td>$45.0K</td>
<td>780</td>
<td>2.0K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>MSFT</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>10/18/24</td>
<td>$420.00</td>
<td>$54.3K</td>
<td>4.4K</td>
<td>1.5K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>CRM</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>NEUTRAL</td>
<td>10/04/24</td>
<td>$275.00</td>
<td>$27.6K</td>
<td>763</td>
<td>936</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>INTC</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>01/17/25</td>
<td>$22.50</td>
<td>$28.1K</td>
<td>13.9K</td>
<td>377</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>MSTR</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>03/21/25</td>
<td>$170.00</td>
<td>$428.5K</td>
<td>1.0K</td>
<td>206</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>APPN</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>02/21/25</td>
<td>$40.00</td>
<td>$26.4K</td>
<td>63</td>
<td>103</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>ADSK</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>11/15/24</td>
<td>$280.00</td>
<td>$66.0K</td>
<td>262</td>
<td>91</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>

<h2>Explanation</h2>
These bullet-by-bullet explanations have been constructed using the accompanying table. 
• Regarding NVDA (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NVDA#NASDAQ">NVDA</a>), we observe a put option sweep with bearish sentiment. It expires in 2 day(s) on October 4, 2024. Parties traded 433 contract(s) at a $117.00 strike. This particular put needed to be split into 10 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $50.2K, with a price of $116.0 per contract. There were 25469 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 42110 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For AMD (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AMD#NASDAQ">AMD</a>), we notice a call option trade that happens to be bearish, expiring in 2 day(s) on October 4, 2024. This event was a transfer of 100 contract(s) at a $160.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $25.7K, with a price of $257.0 per contract. There were 10676 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 37632 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding MU (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MU#NASDAQ">MU</a>), we observe a call option sweep with bearish sentiment. It expires in 44 day(s) on November 15, 2024. Parties traded 89 contract(s) at a $110.00 strike. This particular call needed to be split into 9 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $25.7K, with a price of $289.0 per contract. There were 10409 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 3151 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding TSM (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TSM#NYSE">TSM</a>), we observe a call option trade with bearish sentiment. It expires in 23 day(s) on October 25, 2024. Parties traded 150 contract(s) at a $190.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $45.0K, with a price of $300.0 per contract. There were 780 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 2056 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For MSFT (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MSFT#NASDAQ">MSFT</a>), we notice a call option trade that happens to be bullish, expiring in 16 day(s) on October 18, 2024. This event was a transfer of 75 contract(s) at a $420.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $54.3K, with a price of $725.0 per contract. There were 4416 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 1516 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For CRM (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CRM#NYSE">CRM</a>), we notice a call option trade that happens to be neutral, expiring in 2 day(s) on October 4, 2024. This event was a transfer of 39 contract(s) at a $275.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $27.6K, with a price of $710.0 per contract. There were 763 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 936 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding INTC (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/INTC#NASDAQ">INTC</a>), we observe a call option trade with bullish sentiment. It expires in 107 day(s) on January 17, 2025. Parties traded 100 contract(s) at a $22.50 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $28.1K, with a price of $281.0 per contract. There were 13989 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 377 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding MSTR (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MSTR#NASDAQ">MSTR</a>), we observe a call option trade with bullish sentiment. It expires in 170 day(s) on March 21, 2025. Parties traded 100 contract(s) at a $170.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $428.5K, with a price of $4285.0 per contract. There were 1030 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 206 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding APPN (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/APPN#NASDAQ">APPN</a>), we observe a call option trade with bullish sentiment. It expires in 142 day(s) on February 21, 2025. Parties traded 103 contract(s) at a $40.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $26.4K, with a price of $257.0 per contract. There were 63 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 103 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding ADSK (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ADSK#NASDAQ">ADSK</a>), we observe a call option trade with bearish sentiment. It expires in 44 day(s) on November 15, 2024. Parties traded 100 contract(s) at a $280.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $66.0K, with a price of $660.0 per contract. There were 262 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 91 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
Options Alert Terminology 
 - Call Contracts: The right to buy shares as indicated in the contract. 
 - Put Contracts: The right to sell shares as indicated in the contract. 
 - Expiration Date: When the contract expires. One must act on the contract by this date if one wants to use it. 
 - Premium/Option Price: The price of the contract. 
For more information, visit our <a href="https://pro.benzinga.com/blog/how-to-understand-option-alerts/">Guide to Understanding Options Alerts</a> or read <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/options">more about unusual options activity</a>. 
This article was generated by Benzinga's automated content engine and reviewed by an editor.

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Nvidia&nbsp;Corp (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NVDA#NASDAQ">NVDA</a>) recently made significant product launches amid a <a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/24/10/41119735/nvidia-faces-new-competition-cerebras-files-for-ipo-huawei-pushes-ai-chips" rel="noreferrer noopener">volatile run as </a>the Street factors in the company&#8217;s customer concentration and delays in product releases like its&nbsp;Blackwell GPUs.
The chip designer launched an open-source artificial intelligence model, intensifying rivalry with Microsoft Corp (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MSFT#NASDAQ">MSFT</a>) backed ChatGPT parent OpenAI and Alphabet Inc (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GOOG#NASDAQ">GOOG</a>) (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GOOGL#NASDAQ">GOOGL</a>) Google, Venture Beat <a target="_blank" href="https://venturebeat.com/ai/nvidia-just-dropped-a-bombshell-its-new-ai-model-is-open-massive-and-ready-to-rival-gpt-4/" rel="noreferrer noopener">reports</a>.
Nvidia&#8217;s new&nbsp;NVLM 1.0&nbsp;family of large multimodal language models also enhances text-only capabilities in addition to vision and language tasks.
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Nvidia also launched its new Unreal Engine 5 on-device plugins for&nbsp;Nvidia Ace at&nbsp;Unreal Fest Seattle 2024, helping build and deploy AI-powered MetaHuman characters on Windows PCs, Venture Beat <a target="_blank" href="https://venturebeat.com/ai/nvidia-releases-plugins-to-improve-digital-human-realism-on-unreal-engine-5/" rel="noreferrer noopener">reports</a>.
Developers can now access a new Audio2Face-3D plugin for AI-powered facial animations in Autodesk, Inc (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ADSK#NASDAQ">ADSK</a>)
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Nvidia stock lost over 4% in the last five days since China retaliated against U.S. artificial intelligence technology sanctions by urging its companies to reach out to domestic chipmakers instead of Nvidia. Huawei Technologies has started tapping Nvidia&#8217;s Chinese hyperscalar customers by offering them Ascend 910C processor samples.
Nvidia stock has risen over 161% in the last 12 months as US hyperscalars continue to drive up demand for its AI chips.
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Price Action: NVDA stock is down 0.62% at $116.27 premarket at last check Wednesday.
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Morgan Stanley analyst Keith Weiss reiterates Autodesk (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ADSK#NASDAQ">ADSK</a>) with a Overweight and maintains $320 price target.

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Morgan Stanley Reiterates Overweight on Autodesk, Maintains $320 Price Target

In the current market session, Autodesk Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ADSK#NASDAQ">ADSK</a>) stock price is at $273.12, after a 0.09% drop. However, over the past month, the company's stock increased by 5.16%, and in the past year, by 30.02%. Shareholders might be interested in knowing whether the stock is overvalued, even if the company is not performing up to par in the current session. 

<img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2024/1727461894_0.png" alt="Past Year Chart" />

<h3>Autodesk P/E Ratio Analysis in Relation to Industry Peers</h3>
The P/E ratio measures the current share price to the company's EPS. It is used by long-term investors to analyze the company's current performance against it's past earnings, historical data and aggregate market data for the industry or the indices, such as S&amp;P 500. A higher P/E indicates that investors expect the company to perform better in the future, and the stock is probably overvalued, but not necessarily. It also could indicate that investors are willing to pay a higher share price currently, because they expect the company to perform better in the upcoming quarters. This leads investors to also remain optimistic about rising dividends in the future. 
Autodesk has a lower P/E than the aggregate P/E of 83.13 of the Software industry. Ideally, one might believe that the stock might perform worse than its peers, but it's also probable that the stock is undervalued. 

<img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2024/1727461894_1.png" alt="Guage" />

In conclusion, the price-to-earnings ratio is a useful metric for analyzing a company's market performance, but it has its limitations. While a lower P/E can indicate that a company is undervalued, it can also suggest that shareholders do not expect future growth. Additionally, the P/E ratio should not be used in isolation, as other factors such as industry trends and business cycles can also impact a company's stock price. Therefore, investors should use the P/E ratio in conjunction with other financial metrics and qualitative analysis to make informed investment decisions.

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A Look Into Autodesk Inc's Price Over Earnings

Autodesk (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ADSK#NASDAQ">ADSK</a>) underwent analysis by 17 analysts in the last quarter, revealing a spectrum of viewpoints from bullish to bearish.
The following table encapsulates their recent ratings, offering a glimpse into the evolving sentiments over the past 30 days and comparing them to the preceding months.
<table>
<thead>
<tr>
<th></th>
<th style="text-align: right;">Bullish</th>
<th style="text-align: right;">Somewhat Bullish</th>
<th style="text-align: right;">Indifferent</th>
<th style="text-align: right;">Somewhat Bearish</th>
<th style="text-align: right;">Bearish</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>Total Ratings</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">5</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">5</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">7</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">0</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">0</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Last 30D</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">0</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">0</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">1</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">0</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">0</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>1M Ago</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">4</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">4</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">6</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">0</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">0</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>2M Ago</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">1</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">1</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">0</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">0</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">0</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>3M Ago</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">0</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">0</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">0</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">0</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">0</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
Providing deeper insights, analysts have established 12-month price targets, indicating an average target of $296.82, along with a high estimate of $325.00 and a low estimate of $257.00. This current average has increased by 8.5% from the previous average price target of $273.56. 
<img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2024/1727445636_0.png" alt="price target chart" />
<h2>Interpreting Analyst Ratings: A Closer Look</h2>
An in-depth analysis of recent analyst actions unveils how financial experts perceive Autodesk. The following summary outlines key analysts, their recent evaluations, and adjustments to ratings and price targets.
<table>
<thead>
<tr>
<th>Analyst</th>
<th>Analyst Firm</th>
<th>Action Taken</th>
<th>Rating</th>
<th>Current Price Target</th>
<th>Prior Price Target</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>William Jellison</td>
<td>DA Davidson</td>
<td>Announces</td>
<td>Neutral</td>
<td>$260.00</td>
<td>-</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Tyler Radke</td>
<td>Citigroup</td>
<td>Raises</td>
<td>Buy</td>
<td>$325.00</td>
<td>$316.00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Kash Rangan</td>
<td>Goldman Sachs</td>
<td>Raises</td>
<td>Neutral</td>
<td>$295.00</td>
<td>$225.00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Stephen Bersey</td>
<td>HSBC</td>
<td>Raises</td>
<td>Buy</td>
<td>$299.00</td>
<td>$242.00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Blair Abernethy</td>
<td>Rosenblatt</td>
<td>Raises</td>
<td>Buy</td>
<td>$295.00</td>
<td>$290.00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Michael Funk</td>
<td>B of A Securities</td>
<td>Raises</td>
<td>Neutral</td>
<td>$285.00</td>
<td>$260.00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Nay Soe Naing</td>
<td>Berenberg</td>
<td>Raises</td>
<td>Hold</td>
<td>$299.00</td>
<td>$286.00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Saket Kalia</td>
<td>Barclays</td>
<td>Raises</td>
<td>Overweight</td>
<td>$310.00</td>
<td>$275.00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Matthew Hedberg</td>
<td>RBC Capital</td>
<td>Raises</td>
<td>Outperform</td>
<td>$313.00</td>
<td>$290.00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Daniel Jester</td>
<td>BMO Capital</td>
<td>Raises</td>
<td>Market Perform</td>
<td>$287.00</td>
<td>$254.00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Clarke Jeffries</td>
<td>Piper Sandler</td>
<td>Raises</td>
<td>Neutral</td>
<td>$257.00</td>
<td>$239.00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Adam Borg</td>
<td>Stifel</td>
<td>Raises</td>
<td>Buy</td>
<td>$320.00</td>
<td>$290.00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Ken Wong</td>
<td>Oppenheimer</td>
<td>Raises</td>
<td>Outperform</td>
<td>$300.00</td>
<td>$275.00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Matthew Broome</td>
<td>Mizuho</td>
<td>Raises</td>
<td>Neutral</td>
<td>$260.00</td>
<td>$230.00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Keith Weiss</td>
<td>Morgan Stanley</td>
<td>Raises</td>
<td>Overweight</td>
<td>$320.00</td>
<td>$305.00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Tyler Radke</td>
<td>Citigroup</td>
<td>Raises</td>
<td>Buy</td>
<td>$316.00</td>
<td>$295.00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Jason Celino</td>
<td>Keybanc</td>
<td>Maintains</td>
<td>Overweight</td>
<td>$305.00</td>
<td>$305.00</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
<h3>Key Insights:</h3>
<ul>
<li>Action Taken: Analysts respond to changes in market conditions and company performance, frequently updating their recommendations. Whether they 'Maintain', 'Raise' or 'Lower' their stance, it reflects their reaction to recent developments related to Autodesk. This information offers a snapshot of how analysts perceive the current state of the company.</li>
<li>Rating: Offering insights into predictions, analysts assign qualitative values, from 'Outperform' to 'Underperform'. These ratings convey expectations for the relative performance of Autodesk compared to the broader market.</li>
<li>Price Targets: Analysts predict movements in price targets, offering estimates for Autodesk's future value. Examining the current and prior targets offers insights into analysts' evolving expectations.</li>
</ul>
Understanding these analyst evaluations alongside key financial indicators can offer valuable insights into Autodesk's market standing. Stay informed and make well-considered decisions with our Ratings Table.
<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/ADSK/analyst-ratings?utm_source=Benzinga Insights">Stay up to date on Autodesk analyst ratings.</a>
<h2>About Autodesk</h2>
Founded in 1982, Autodesk is an application software company that serves industries in architecture, engineering, and construction; product design and manufacturing; and media and entertainment. Autodesk software enables design, modeling, and rendering needs of these industries. The company has over 4 million paid subscribers across 180 countries.
<h3>Key Indicators: Autodesk's Financial Health</h3>
Market Capitalization: Indicating a reduced size compared to industry averages, the company's market capitalization poses unique challenges.
Revenue Growth: Autodesk's revenue growth over a period of 3 months has been noteworthy. As of 31 July, 2024, the company achieved a revenue growth rate of approximately 11.9%. This indicates a substantial increase in the company's top-line earnings. As compared to competitors, the company encountered difficulties, with a growth rate lower than the average among peers in the Information Technology sector.
Net Margin: The company's net margin is a standout performer, exceeding industry averages. With an impressive net margin of 18.74%, the company showcases strong profitability and effective cost control.
Return on Equity (ROE): Autodesk's financial strength is reflected in its exceptional ROE, which exceeds industry averages. With a remarkable ROE of 12.17%, the company showcases efficient use of equity capital and strong financial health.
Return on Assets (ROA): Autodesk's ROA excels beyond industry benchmarks, reaching 2.85%. This signifies efficient management of assets and strong financial health.
Debt Management: Autodesk's debt-to-equity ratio is notably higher than the industry average. With a ratio of 1.05, the company relies more heavily on borrowed funds, indicating a higher level of financial risk.
<h2>The Significance of Analyst Ratings Explained</h2>
Experts in banking and financial systems, analysts specialize in reporting for specific stocks or defined sectors. Their comprehensive research involves attending company conference calls and meetings, analyzing financial statements, and engaging with insiders to generate what are known as analyst ratings for stocks. Typically, analysts assess and rate each stock once per quarter.
Analysts may supplement their ratings with predictions for metrics like growth estimates, earnings, and revenue, offering investors a more comprehensive outlook. However, investors should be mindful that analysts, like any human, can have subjective perspectives influencing their forecasts.
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Evaluating Autodesk: Insights From 17 Financial Analysts

DA Davidson analyst William Jellison initiates coverage on Autodesk (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ADSK#NASDAQ">ADSK</a>) with a Neutral rating and announces Price Target of $260.

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DA Davidson Initiates Coverage On Autodesk with Neutral Rating, Announces Price Target of $260

Autodesk (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ADSK#NASDAQ">ADSK</a>) has outperformed the market over the past 10 years by 6.09% on an annualized basis producing an average annual return of 17.31%. Currently, Autodesk has a market capitalization of $58.31 billion. 
Buying $100 In ADSK: If an investor had bought $100 of ADSK stock 10 years ago, it would be worth $482.46 today based on a price of $270.58 for ADSK at the time of writing.
<h3>Autodesk's Performance Over Last 10 Years</h3>
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Finally -- what's the point of all this? The key insight to take from this article is to note how much of a difference compounded returns can make in your cash growth over a period of time.
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Here's How Much $100 Invested In Autodesk 10 Years Ago Would Be Worth Today

Autodesk (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ADSK#NASDAQ">ADSK</a>) has outperformed the market over the past 20 years by 4.26% on an annualized basis producing an average annual return of 12.52%. Currently, Autodesk has a market capitalization of $55.34 billion. 
Buying $100 In ADSK: If an investor had bought $100 of ADSK stock 20 years ago, it would be worth $1,055.19 today based on a price of $256.78 for ADSK at the time of writing.
<h3>Autodesk's Performance Over Last 20 Years</h3>
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Finally -- what's the point of all this? The key insight to take from this article is to note how much of a difference compounded returns can make in your cash growth over a period of time.
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Here's How Much You Would Have Made Owning Autodesk Stock In The Last 20 Years

Autodesk's (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ADSK#NYSE">ADSK</a>) short percent of float has fallen 22.97% since its last report. The company recently reported that it has 2.45 million shares sold short, which is 1.14% of all regular shares that are available for trading. Based on its trading volume, it would take traders 1.81 days to cover their short positions on average.
<h3>Why Short Interest Matters</h3>
Short interest is the number of shares that have been sold short but have not yet been covered or closed out. <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/money/how-to-short-a-stock/">Short selling</a> is when a trader sells shares of a company they do not own, with the hope that the price will fall. Traders make money from short selling if the price of the stock falls and they lose if it rises.
Short interest is important to track because it can act as an indicator of market sentiment towards a particular stock. An increase in short interest can signal that investors have become more bearish, while a decrease in short interest can signal they have become more bullish.
See Also: <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/short-interest">List of the most shorted stocks</a>
<h3>Autodesk Short Interest Graph (3 Months)</h3>
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As you can see from the chart above the percentage of shares that are sold short for Autodesk has declined since its last report. This does not mean that the stock is going to rise in the near-term but traders should be aware that less shares are being shorted.
<h3>Comparing Autodesk's Short Interest Against Its Peers</h3>
Peer comparison is a popular technique amongst analysts and investors for gauging how well a company is performing. A company's peer is another company that has similar characteristics to it, such as industry, size, age, and financial structure. You can find a company's peer group by reading its 10-K, proxy filing, or by doing your own similarity analysis.
According to <a href="https://pro.benzinga.com/">Benzinga Pro</a>, Autodesk's peer group average for short interest as a percentage of float is 3.12%, which means the company has less short interest than most of its peers.
Did you know that increasing short interest can actually be bullish for a stock? <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/money/how-to-make-money-on-a-short-squeeze/">This post by Benzinga Money explains how you can profit from it.</a>
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Citigroup analyst Tyler Radke maintains Autodesk (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ADSK#NASDAQ">ADSK</a>) with a Buy and raises the price target from $316 to $325.

Citigroup Maintains Buy on Autodesk, Raises Price Target to $325

Goldman Sachs analyst Kash Rangan upgrades Autodesk (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ADSK#NASDAQ">ADSK</a>) from Sell to Neutral and raises the price target from $225 to $295.

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Goldman Sachs Upgrades Autodesk to Neutral, Raises Price Target to $295

HSBC analyst Stephen Bersey upgrades Autodesk (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ADSK#NASDAQ">ADSK</a>) from Hold to Buy and raises the price target from $242 to $299.

HSBC Upgrades Autodesk to Buy, Raises Price Target to $299

Autodesk (NASDAQ: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/adsk#NASDAQ">ADSK</a>) reported second-quarter fiscal 2025 non-GAAP earnings of $2.15 per share, which beat the Zacks Consensus Estimate by 7.5% and improved 12.6% year over year.
The company reported revenues of $1.5 billion, which beat the consensus mark by 1.54%. The figure grew 11.9% year over year. The company generated broad-based growth across products and regions in AEC and manufacturing, which was partly offset by softness in media and entertainment, primarily due to the lingering effects of the Hollywood strike.
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<h2>Autodesk, Inc. Price, Consensus and EPS Surprise</h2>
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<h2>Top-Line Details of ADSK</h2>
Autodesk&#39;s subscription revenues (93.6% of total revenues) increased 10.9% year over year to $1.4 billion. Maintenance revenues (0.7% of total revenues) declined 21.4% from the year-ago quarter to $11 million. Other revenues (5.7% of total revenues) increased 41% to $86 million in the reported quarter.
Recurring revenues contributed 97% to Autodesk&#39;s second-quarter fiscal 2025 revenues. The net revenue retention rate was within the company&#39;s 100-110% targeted range, on a constant currency basis.
Region-wise, revenues from the Americas (44% of revenues) increased 12.4% from the year-ago quarter&#39;s levels to $662 million. Revenues from the EMEA, which accounted for 37.9% of revenues, climbed 12.6% to $570 million. Revenues from the Asia-Pacific (18.1% of revenues) increased 9.2% to $273 million.
Billings of $1.24 billion increased 13% year over year in the reported quarter.
<h2>Product Top-Line Details</h2>
Autodesk offers primarily four product families &mdash; Architecture, Engineering and Construction, AutoCAD and AutoCAD LT, Manufacturing and Media and Entertainment (M&amp;E).
AEC (47.4% of revenues) revenues increased 13.7% year over year to $713 million. AutoCAD and AutoCAD LT (25.8% of revenues) revenues rose 6.9% to $389 million. MFG (19.7% of revenues) revenues increased 15.6% to $296 million. M&amp;E (5.1% of revenues) revenues increased 4.1% to $77 million.
<h2>Operating Results</h2>
Autodesk reported a non-GAAP operating income of $560 million, up 14.5% year over year.
The non-GAAP operating margin was 37%, up 1 percentage point.
<h2>Balance Sheet &amp; Cash Flow</h2>
As of July 31, 2024, Autodesk had cash and cash equivalents (including marketable securities) of $1.87 billion compared with $1.99 billion as of April 30, 2024.
Deferred revenues decreased 13% to $3.69 billion. Unbilled deferred revenues were $2.17 billion, representing an increase of $1.18 billion compared with the year-ago quarter. Remaining performance obligations (RPO) increased 12% to $5.86 billion. Current RPO increased 11% to $3.9 billion.
Cash flow from operating activities was $212 million, representing an increase of $77 million compared with the year-ago quarter. Free cash flow was $203 million, reflecting an increase of $75 million compared with the second quarter of fiscal 2024.
<h2>Fiscal 2025 Guidance</h2>
Autodesk projects fiscal 2025 revenues between $6.08 billion and $6.13 billion, indicating approximately 11% growth. Billings are estimated in the $5.88-$5.98 billion band, suggesting an increase of 13-15% year over year.
Non-GAAP earnings per share are expected between $8.18 and $8.31. ADSK expects a non-GAAP operating margin between 35% and 36% year over year.
Free cash flow is anticipated in the $1.45-$1.5 billion band.
For the third quarter of fiscal 2025, Autodesk expects revenues between $1.555 billion and $1.57 billion. Non-GAAP earnings are anticipated in the range of $2.08-$2.14 per share.
<h2>Zacks Rank &amp; Key Picks</h2>
Autodesk carries a Zacks Rank #3 (Hold) at present. Shares of ADSK have returned 6.1% year to date.
Some better-ranked stocks from the broader Computer and Technology sector are Arista Networks (NYSE: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/anet#NYSE">ANET</a>), Badger Meter (NYSE: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/bmi#NYSE">BMI</a>) and Audioeye (NASDAQ: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/aeye#NASDAQ">AEYE</a>), each sporting a Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy) at present.
Arista Networks&#39; shares have rallied 46.8% in the year-to-date period. The long-term earnings growth rate for ANET is anticipated to be 17.2%.
Badger Meter&#39;s shares have gained 32.5% in the year-to-date period. The long-term earnings growth rate for BMI is projected at 17.91%.
Shares of Audioeye have surged 342.6% in the year-to-date period. The long-term earnings growth rate for AEYE is expected to be 25%.
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Autodesk Q2 Earnings and Sales Surpass Estimates, Improve Y/Y

Rosenblatt analyst Blair Abernethy maintains Autodesk (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ADSK#NASDAQ">ADSK</a>) with a Buy and raises the price target from $290 to $295.

Rosenblatt Maintains Buy on Autodesk, Raises Price Target to $295

Wall Street is seeing a relatively timid session, with the major indices displaying a slight negative performance. 
While a timid rebound in semiconductor stocks is taking shape, aided by NVIDIA Corp. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NVDA#NASDAQ">NVDA</a>)&#8217;s pause of the sell-off in the previous session, the Dow Jones edged lower after reaching record <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/cryptocurrency/24/08/40633329/us-stocks-rally-dow-jones-achieves-record-highs-as-gdp-outperforms-nvidia-falls-whats-driv">highs the day before.</a>
The weak risk sentiment on Friday threatens to end the S&amp;P 500 and Nasdaq 100's streak of three consecutive weekly rallies
The AI darling rose by 1% by midday in New York, contributing to the positive momentum in chipmakers, buoyed by strong earnings from Marvell Technology Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MRVL#NASDAQ">MRVL</a>) and MongoDB Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MDB#NASDAQ">MDB</a>).
On the data front, the Federal Reserve's preferred inflation gauge — the Personal Consumption Expenditure (PCE) Price Index — remained flat in July, breaking a three-month streak of declines.
While the index came in slightly below expectations of an increase, personal spending and income data accelerated more than anticipated, indicating that the positive momentum among U.S. consumers extended into the first month of the current quarter.
The dollar gained 0.3% on the back of the economic data, as traders trimmed expectations on a large 50-basis-point rate cut in September. The greenback&#8217;s strength pressured commodities: gold dropped 0.7%, while oil declined by 2.7%.
The sentiment in the cryptocurrency market remains negative, with Bitcoin (CRYPTO: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/btc/usd">BTC</a>) down 2.3%.
<h1 class="wp-block-heading">Friday&#8217;s Performance In Major U.S. Indices, ETFs</h1>
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<td>Nasdaq 100</td>
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<figcaption class="wp-element-caption">Updated at 12:30 p.m. ET</figcaption></figure>
According to <a href="https://bzresearch.myclickfunnels.com/benzinga-pro-content-webinar-registration/?utm_source=BZprocontent083024&amp;t=be2bearmibe3na1">Benzinga Pro</a> data:
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<li>The&nbsp;SPDR S&amp;P 500 ETF Trust&nbsp;(NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SPY#NYSE">SPY</a>)&nbsp;was 0.1% lower to $557.38.</li>
<li>The&nbsp;SPDR Dow Jones Industrial Average&nbsp;(NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/DIA#NYSE">DIA</a>)&nbsp;fell 0.4% to $412.33.</li>
<li>The tech-heavy Invesco QQQ Trust Series (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/QQQ#NASDAQ">QQQ</a>) was up 0.1% to $470.97.</li>
<li>The iShares Russell 2000 ETF (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/IWM#NYSE">IWM</a>) fell 0.6% to $217.58.</li>
<li>The Technology Select Sector SPDR Fund (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/XLK#NYSE">XLK</a>) outperformed, up by 0.1%. The Energy Select Sector SPDR Fund (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/XLE#NYSE">XLE</a>) lagged, down by 0.7%.</li>
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<h1 class="wp-block-heading">Friday&#8217;s Stock Movers</h1>
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<li>Marvell Technology Inc. rose 9.1%; eer MongoDB Inc. soared 16%.</li>
<li>Other stocks reacting to company earnings included Autodesk, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ADSK#NASDAQ">ADSK</a>) up 1.7%, Dell Technologies Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/DELL#NYSE">DELL</a>) up 3%, Elastic N.V. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ESTC#NYSE">ESTC</a>) down over 27%, Lululemon Athletica Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/LULU#NASDAQ">LULU</a>) down about 0.7% and Ulta Beauty, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ULTA#NASDAQ">ULTA</a>) down 4.3%).</li>
<li>Intel Corp. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/INTC#NASDAQ">INTC</a>) soared by 7.7% after rumors indicating he company is considering options, including separating its product design and manufacturing divisions.</li>
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B of A Securities analyst Michael Funk maintains Autodesk (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ADSK#NASDAQ">ADSK</a>) with a Neutral and raises the price target from $260 to $285.

B of A Securities Maintains Neutral on Autodesk, Raises Price Target to $285

Berenberg analyst Nay Soe Naing maintains Autodesk (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ADSK#NASDAQ">ADSK</a>) with a Hold and raises the price target from $286 to $299.

Berenberg Maintains Hold on Autodesk, Raises Price Target to $299

Barclays analyst Saket Kalia maintains Autodesk (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ADSK#NASDAQ">ADSK</a>) with a Overweight and raises the price target from $275 to $310.

Barclays Maintains Overweight on Autodesk, Raises Price Target to $310

RBC Capital analyst Matthew Hedberg maintains Autodesk (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ADSK#NASDAQ">ADSK</a>) with a Outperform and raises the price target from $290 to $313.

RBC Capital Maintains Outperform on Autodesk, Raises Price Target to $313

BMO Capital analyst Daniel Jester maintains Autodesk (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ADSK#NASDAQ">ADSK</a>) with a Market Perform and raises the price target from $254 to $287.

BMO Capital Maintains Market Perform on Autodesk, Raises Price Target to $287

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Autodesk: Hold Rating Justified by Solid Market Presence Versus Moderate Financial Performance

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