Fairtree Asset Management Pty Ltd Makes New Investment in Adobe Inc. $ADBE

Fairtree Asset Management Pty Ltd purchased a new stake in shares of Adobe Inc. (NASDAQ:ADBE - Free Report) in the second quarter, according to its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The fund purchased 9,569 shares of the software company's stock, valued at approximately $1,962,000.

Several other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also recently made changes to their positions in the business. D L Carlson Investment Group Inc. bought a new stake in shares of Adobe during the 2nd quarter valued at $239,000. Portfolio Design Labs LLC bought a new position in Adobe in the 2nd quarter worth $1,048,000. Advisors Capital Management LLC purchased a new position in Adobe during the second quarter valued at $458,000. Tejara Capital Ltd purchased a new position in Adobe during the second quarter valued at $3,461,000. Finally, Trillium Asset Management LLC bought a new stake in Adobe during the second quarter valued at about $1,131,000. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 81.79% of the company's stock.

Adobe Stock Performance

NASDAQ:ADBE opened at $272.22 on Friday. The stock has a 50-day moving average price of $231.18 and a 200 day moving average price of $244.78. The stock has a market capitalization of $108.21 billion, a P/E ratio of 15.57, a P/E/G ratio of 0.92 and a beta of 1.40. Adobe Inc. has a 12-month low of $190.12 and a 12-month high of $370.86. The company has a current ratio of 0.75, a quick ratio of 0.75 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.42.

Adobe (NASDAQ:ADBE - Get Free Report) last posted its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, June 11th. The software company reported $5.96 EPS for the quarter, topping analysts' consensus estimates of $5.82 by $0.14. Adobe had a return on equity of 65.11% and a net margin of 28.69%.The company had revenue of $6.62 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $6.45 billion. During the same period in the previous year, the firm earned $5.06 EPS. The firm's revenue was up 12.7% compared to the same quarter last year. Adobe has set its FY 2026 guidance at 24.350-24.450 EPS and its Q3 2026 guidance at 6.050-6.100 EPS. Equities research analysts forecast that Adobe Inc. will post 19.81 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

Several research analysts have recently commented on the company. UBS Group downgraded Adobe from a "buy" rating to an "equal weight" rating in a research note on Tuesday, July 21st. Citizens Jmp restated a "market perform" rating on shares of Adobe in a research note on Friday, June 12th. Morgan Stanley downgraded shares of Adobe from an "equal weight" rating to an "underweight" rating and lowered their price target for the company from $365.00 to $240.00 in a report on Tuesday, July 21st. KeyCorp dropped their price target on shares of Adobe from $235.00 to $195.00 and set an "underweight" rating for the company in a research report on Friday, June 12th. Finally, The Goldman Sachs Group reduced their price objective on shares of Adobe from $220.00 to $190.00 and set a "sell" rating for the company in a research note on Friday, June 12th. Seven equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, twenty-one have issued a Hold rating and five have issued a Sell rating to the company's stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the company has a consensus rating of "Hold" and a consensus target price of $270.96.

Insider Activity at Adobe

In related news, CAO Jillian Forusz sold 416 shares of the firm's stock in a transaction on Wednesday, July 29th. The shares were sold at an average price of $264.33, for a total transaction of $109,961.28. Following the completion of the transaction, the chief accounting officer directly owned 3,824 shares of the company's stock, valued at approximately $1,010,797.92. This trade represents a 9.81% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is accessible through this link. Also, Director David A. Ricks purchased 10,000 shares of Adobe stock in a transaction on Thursday, June 25th. The stock was bought at an average price of $194.51 per share, for a total transaction of $1,945,100.00. Following the completion of the acquisition, the director owned 17,655 shares in the company, valued at $3,434,074.05. The trade was a 130.63% increase in their position. The SEC filing for this purchase provides additional information. Company insiders own 0.20% of the company's stock.

Adobe News Roundup

Here are the key news stories impacting Adobe this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Expanded Firefly AI capabilities: Adobe made Firefly’s AI-generated music, voiceovers, speech and sound-effects tools generally available. The production-oriented features could strengthen Adobe’s position in creative software, increase user engagement and create additional monetization opportunities. Adobe Firefly adds AI music, voiceovers and sound effects
• Positive Sentiment: Improving AI investor sentiment: Bank of America raised its price target for Adobe, citing the company’s potential to monetize artificial intelligence. This reflects growing optimism that Adobe’s broad creative and document ecosystem can benefit from AI demand. ServiceNow, Adobe, Workday stocks get BofA PT boost
• Positive Sentiment: Recovery thesis remains intact: Recent commentary highlights Adobe’s relatively low valuation, strong free-cash-flow generation and potential for a sustained recovery as its AI strategy develops. Another analysis describes the shares as undervalued despite the recent rally. Adobe: Strong Recovery Is Just Beginning
• Neutral Sentiment: AI strategy is still being evaluated: Adobe is broadening access to AI tools through a freemium approach and has paused price increases to expand its user base. The strategy may support double-digit recurring-revenue growth, but investors need proof that wider adoption will translate into durable paid revenue. Is Adobe Below Fair Value On Its Freemium AI Push?
• Negative Sentiment: Conflicting Bank of America signal: Although BofA increased its target from $190 to $220, it retained an “underperform” rating. The target remains below the prevailing share price, signaling concern that Adobe’s AI progress may not yet justify the stock’s recovery. Benzinga analyst update

Adobe Company Profile

Adobe Inc, founded in 1982 by John Warnock and Charles Geschke and headquartered in San Jose, California, is a global software company that develops tools and services for creative professionals, marketers and enterprises. Under the leadership of CEO Shantanu Narayen, who has led the company since 2007, Adobe has evolved from a provider of desktop publishing tools into a cloud-centric provider of digital media and digital experience solutions.

The company's core offerings are organized around digital media and digital experience.

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