Autodesk (ADSK) Stock Forecast & Price Target

Q: What analysts cover Autodesk?

Autodesk has been rated by research analysts at Argus , Barclays , Berenberg Bank , BMO Capital Markets , BNP Paribas Exane , BTIG Research , Citigroup , DA Davidson , Guggenheim , KeyCorp , New Street Research , Piper Sandler , Robert W. Baird , Rosenblatt Securities , The Goldman Sachs Group , UBS Group , and Weiss Ratings in the past 90 days.

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Autodesk - Analysts' Recommendations and Stock Price Forecast (2026)

Consensus Rating

Moderate Buy

Based on 31 Analyst Ratings

Sell
0

Hold
6

Buy
25

Based on 31 Wall Street analysts who have issued ratings for Autodesk in the last 12 months, the stock has a consensus rating of "Moderate Buy." Out of the 31 analysts, 6 have given a hold rating, 24 have given a buy rating, and 1 has given a strong buy rating for ADSK.

Consensus Price Target

$321.19
47.40% Upside

According to the 31 analysts' twelve-month price targets for Autodesk, the average price target is $321.19. The highest price target for ADSK is $456.00, while the lowest price target for ADSK is $235.00. The average price target represents a forecasted upside of 47.40% from the current price of $217.90.

MarketBeat calculates consensus analyst ratings for stocks using the most recent rating from each Wall Street analyst that has rated a stock within the last twelve months. Each analyst's rating is normalized to a standardized rating score of 1 (sell), 2 (hold), 3 (buy) or 4 (strong buy). Analyst consensus ratings scores are calculated using the mean average of the number of normalized sell, hold, buy and strong buy ratings from Wall Street analysts. Each stock's consensus analyst rating is derived from its calculated consensus ratings score (0 to .5 = Strong Sell, .5 to 1 = Sell, 1 to 1.5 = Reduce, 1.5 to 2.5 = Hold, 2.5 to 3.0 = Moderate Buy, 3.0 to 3.5 = Buy, >3.5 = Strong Buy). MarketBeat's consensus price targets are a mean average of the most recent available price targets set by each analyst that has set a price target for the stock in the last twelve months. MarketBeat's consensus ratings and consensus price targets may differ from those calculated by other firms due to differences in methodology and available data.

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ADSK Analyst Ratings Over Time

Type	Current Forecast 9/5/25 to 9/5/26	1 Month Ago 8/6/25 to 8/6/26	3 Months Ago 6/7/25 to 6/7/26	1 Year Ago 9/5/24 to 9/5/25
Strong Buy	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	3 Strong Buy rating(s)	2 Strong Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)
Buy	24 Buy rating(s)	23 Buy rating(s)	23 Buy rating(s)	17 Buy rating(s)
Hold	6 Hold rating(s)	6 Hold rating(s)	6 Hold rating(s)	6 Hold rating(s)
Sell	0 Sell rating(s)	0 Sell rating(s)	0 Sell rating(s)	0 Sell rating(s)
Consensus Price Target	$321.19	$323.40	$327.21	$356.83
Forecasted Upside	47.40% Upside	33.38% Upside	42.29% Upside	9.33% Upside
Consensus Rating	Moderate Buy	Moderate Buy	Moderate Buy	Moderate Buy

ADSK Analyst Recommendations By Month

The chart below shows how a company's ratings by analysts have changed over time. Each bar represents the previous year of ratings for that month. Within each bar, the sell ratings are shown in red, the hold ratings are shown in yellow, the buy ratings are shown in green, and the strong buy ratings are shown in dark green.

ADSK Price Targets by Month

The chart below shows how a company's share price and consensus price target have changed over time. The dark blue line represents the company's actual price. The lighter blue line represents the stock's consensus price target. The even lighter blue range in the background of the two lines represents the low price target and the high price target for each stock.

Autodesk Stock vs. The Competition

Type	Autodesk	Technology Companies	Broader Market
Consensus Rating Score	2.84	2.23	2.53
Consensus Rating	Moderate Buy	Hold	Moderate Buy
Predicted Upside	47.40% Upside	410.21% Upside	14.02% Upside
News Sentiment Rating	Positive News See Recent ADSK News	Positive News	Positive News

Recent Analyst Forecasts and Stock Ratings

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Date	Brokerage	Analyst	Action	Rating	Price Target	Report Date Upside/Downside
9/2/2026	Argus 3 of 5 stars	Joseph Bonner Not Rated	Reiterated Rating	Buy	$355.00	+43.32%
9/1/2026	Berenberg Bank 2 of 5 stars	Nay Soe Naing Not Rated	Set Target		$333.00	+28.81%
8/31/2026	Weiss Ratings 5 of 5 stars		Upgrade	Hold (C-) ➝ Hold (C)
8/31/2026	Citigroup Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	Tyler Radke Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Boost Target	Neutral	$269.00 ➝ $276.00	+6.36%
8/31/2026	Rosenblatt Securities Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	Blair Abernethy Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Reiterated Rating	Buy	$330.00	+26.60%
8/28/2026	DA Davidson Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	Clark Wright Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Set Target		$325.00	+25.67%
8/28/2026	Guggenheim Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	Tamjid Chowdhury Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Boost Target	Buy	$277.00 ➝ $283.00	+4.59%
8/28/2026	UBS Group Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	Taylor McGinnis Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Boost Target	Buy	$290.00 ➝ $325.00	+20.11%
8/28/2026	BNP Paribas Exane Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	Andrew DeGasperi Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Boost Target	Outperform	$295.00 ➝ $300.00	+16.38%
8/28/2026	BMO Capital Markets Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	Daniel Jester Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Boost Target	Market Perform	$262.00 ➝ $283.00	+4.59%
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8/28/2026	Piper Sandler Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	Clarke Jeffries Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Lower Target	Overweight	$369.00 ➝ $338.00	+24.92%
8/28/2026	BTIG Research Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	Nick Altmann Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Reiterated Rating	Buy	$300.00	+10.87%
8/21/2026	Robert W. Baird Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	Joe Vruwink Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Boost Target	Outperform	$312.00 ➝ $325.00	+29.47%
8/20/2026	New Street Research Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating		Set Target		$277.00	+9.42%
8/19/2026	KeyCorp Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	Jason Celino Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Reiterated Rating	Overweight
8/19/2026	Barclays Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	Saket Kalia Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Reiterated Rating	Overweight
8/11/2026	The Goldman Sachs Group Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	Matthew Martino Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Initiated Coverage	Neutral	$260.00	+1.53%
6/1/2026	Rothschild & Co Redburn Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating		Lower Target	Buy	$375.00 ➝ $360.00	+49.00%
5/29/2026	Royal Bank Of Canada Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	Matthew Hedberg Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Lower Target	Outperform	$335.00 ➝ $305.00	+26.58%
5/29/2026	Wells Fargo & Company Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	Michael Turrin Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Lower Target	Overweight	$350.00 ➝ $330.00	+46.78%
5/29/2026	Loop Capital Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating		Lower Target	Hold	$250.00 ➝ $235.00	+4.51%
5/26/2026	Morgan Stanley Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	Keith Weiss Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Lower Target	Overweight	$350.00 ➝ $315.00	+34.30%
5/26/2026	Jefferies Financial Group Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	Brent Thill Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Upgrade	Strong-Buy
5/14/2026	Zacks Research Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating		Downgrade	Strong-Buy ➝ Hold
5/12/2026	Bank of America Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	Tomer Zilberman Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Reiterated Rating	Neutral ➝ Buy	$300.00	+27.08%
3/26/2026	Arete Research Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating		Lower Target	Buy	$460.00 ➝ $456.00	+93.70%
3/2/2026	Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	Bhavin Shah Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Lower Target	Buy	$375.00 ➝ $330.00	+34.22%
2/27/2026	Wolfe Research Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating		Boost Target	Outperform	$330.00 ➝ $350.00	+49.93%
2/27/2026	JPMorgan Chase & Co. Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	Stephen Tusa Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Boost Target	Overweight	$319.00 ➝ $336.00	+43.93%
2/24/2026	Oppenheimer Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	Ken Wong Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Lower Target	Outperform	$375.00 ➝ $325.00	+48.65%
2/23/2026	Stifel Nicolaus Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	Adam Borg Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Lower Target	Buy	$375.00 ➝ $285.00	+25.56%
11/28/2025	HSBC Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	Stephen Bersey Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Lower Target	Buy	$388.00 ➝ $379.00	+25.75%
11/26/2025	Macquarie Infrastructure Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	Steve Koenig Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Boost Target	Outperform	$380.00 ➝ $400.00	+30.98%
8/29/2025	Mizuho Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	Siti Panigrahi Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Boost Target	Outperform	$350.00 ➝ $375.00	+29.99%
3/17/2025	Scotiabank Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	A. Verkhovski Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Lower Target	Sector Outperform	$360.00 ➝ $315.00	+21.95%

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Should I Buy Autodesk Stock? ADSK Pros and Cons Explained

These pros and cons were generated based on recent news and financial data from MarketBeat in order to provide readers with the fastest and most accurate insights. They were last updated on Thursday, September 3, 2026. Please send any questions or comments about these Autodesk pros and cons to contact@marketbeat.com.

Autodesk
Bull Case

Here are some ways that investors could benefit from investing in Autodesk, Inc.:

Autodesk, Inc. recently demonstrated strong financial performance by beating consensus estimates in its most recent quarterly report, delivering earnings per share of $3.30 against an expected $3.12 and generating revenue of $2.05 billion, which exceeded the $2.01 billion forecast and represented a 16.1% year-over-year increase.
The company has received significant institutional support, with major investors such as California State Teachers Retirement System and BlackRock Inc. establishing or significantly increasing their positions in the second quarter, indicating strong confidence in the firm's long-term growth trajectory.
Autodesk, Inc. has issued optimistic forward guidance for fiscal year 2027, projecting earnings per share between $12.52 and $12.60, which is notably higher than the consensus estimate of $12.02, suggesting management expects continued robust growth and profitability.
Analyst sentiment remains positive with a consensus rating of Moderate Buy and an average price target of $321.19, which implies substantial upside potential from the current stock price of $237.52, reflecting a valuation that many experts believe is currently undervalued.
Recent insider activity shows confidence in the company's direction, as executives and directors such as Janesh Moorjani and John T. Cahill purchased additional shares of Autodesk, Inc. stock in June 2026, signaling that leadership believes the current price offers a favorable entry point.

Autodesk
Bear Case

Investors should be bearish about investing in Autodesk, Inc. for these reasons:

The stock is currently trading at $237.52, which is significantly below its 52-week high of $329.09, indicating a substantial decline in value over the past year that may reflect broader market concerns or specific company challenges.
Short interest in Autodesk, Inc. has been increasing, with the number of shares shorted rising to 7,416,942 in the most recent reporting period, suggesting that a growing number of traders are betting against the stock's future performance.
Some analysts have recently downgraded their outlook, with Zacks Research lowering its rating from Strong Buy to Hold in May 2026 and Citigroup maintaining a Neutral rating with a price target of $276.00, indicating that not all experts are convinced of the stock's immediate upside potential.
The company faces potential legal risks, as noted in recent reports of mounting shareholder lawsuits, which could lead to financial liabilities and distract management from operational goals, posing a risk to future earnings stability.
Autodesk, Inc. has a high beta of 1.31, meaning its stock price is more volatile than the overall market, which could result in larger price swings and higher risk for investors who are sensitive to market fluctuations.

ADSK Forecast - Frequently Asked Questions

According to the research reports of 31 Wall Street equities research analysts, the average twelve-month stock price forecast for Autodesk is $321.19, with a high forecast of $456.00 and a low forecast of $235.00.

31 Wall Street research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Autodesk in the last twelve months. There are currently 6 hold ratings, 24 buy ratings and 1 strong buy rating for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street research analysts is that investors should "moderate buy" ADSK shares.

According to analysts, Autodesk's stock has a predicted upside of 47.40% based on their 12-month stock forecasts.

Over the previous 90 days, Autodesk's stock had 2 upgrades and 1 downgrade by analysts.

Autodesk has been rated by research analysts at Argus, Barclays, Berenberg Bank, BMO Capital Markets, BNP Paribas Exane, BTIG Research, Citigroup, DA Davidson, Guggenheim, KeyCorp, New Street Research, Piper Sandler, Robert W. Baird, Rosenblatt Securities, The Goldman Sachs Group, UBS Group, and Weiss Ratings in the past 90 days.

Analysts like Autodesk more than other "technology" companies. The consensus rating for Autodesk is Moderate Buy while the average consensus rating for "technology" companies is Hold. Learn more on how ADSK compares to other companies.

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Autodesk (ADSK) Stock Forecast & Price Target