Autodesk stock holds near lows as analysts back growth

Published on 09/22/2026 at 10:07 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS

Autodesk stock closed at USD 216.95 on September 18, 2026, down 0.77 percent on Nasdaq. Q2 revenue rose 16.1 percent to USD 2.05 billion.

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Autodesk Inc. (ISIN US0527691069) closed at USD 216.95 on Nasdaq on September 18, 2026, down USD 1.69, or 0.77 percent, from the prior close of USD 218.64. The latest quarterly figures provide a sharper explanation for the valuation debate: adjusted earnings per share reached USD 3.30, USD 0.18 above the USD 3.12 consensus, while revenue increased 16.1 percent year over year to USD 2.05 billion.

Analysts defend the growth case

Guggenheim reiterated its Buy rating and maintained a USD 283.00 price target on September 21, 2026, after Autodesk University. The update followed the annual user conference held from September 15 through September 17, where artificial intelligence features and design-workflow integration were central themes, according to Investing.com.

The analyst picture is not uniform. The same September 21, 2026 report said Stifel retained a Buy rating with a USD 285.00 target, while Goldman Sachs kept a Neutral rating and a USD 265.00 target after the conference. Cantor Fitzgerald initiated coverage with a Neutral rating and a USD 215.00 target, placing its view close to the latest market price, as Investing.com reported.

Revenue beats, but valuation faces pressure

The latest quarter ended July 30, 2026, with revenue of USD 2.05 billion, net income of USD 492.00 million and EPS of USD 2.33 in the broader reported-data overview. Revenue was up 10.73 percent year over year, while net income increased 43.44 percent and free cash flow reached USD 561.00 million, according to CNN.

That combination matters because the share price has weakened despite the earnings beat. The September 18 close was USD 216.95, while the quoted 52-week range ran from USD 215.00 to USD 312.87. The stock therefore sat USD 3.95, or 1.83 percent, above the lower end and USD 95.92 below the high, a concrete gap between operating growth and market confidence.

Autodesk stock stays near support

Autodesk stock finished at USD 216.95 on Nasdaq on September 18, 2026, with average daily volume of about 2,351,800 shares and market capitalization near USD 45.34 billion. The closing level and the 0.77 percent daily decline show that the latest earnings beat has not yet removed the pressure reflected in the one-year range.