Autodesk stock rises after guidance and earnings beat
Published on 08/19/2026 at 10:02 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS
Autodesk Inc. (US0527691069) is in the spotlight after a quarterly update that showed $1.93 billion in revenue and $2.99 in adjusted EPS for the latest reported period, alongside a Nasdaq close of $241.51 on August 17, 2026. The same update put the company's market cap at $50.98 billion, giving investors a fresh read on valuation as the stock digests the numbers.
Earnings still drive the tape
The latest reported quarter delivered a revenue beat versus the $1.89 billion consensus and EPS that topped the $2.84 estimate by $0.15. That is a clean comparison: revenue rose 18.4 percent year over year, while EPS improved from $2.29 in the comparable quarter a year earlier.
Analysts are still modeling strength into the next fiscal year, with one current market snapshot showing FY2027 EPS guidance at 12.400 to 12.650 and Q2 2027 EPS guidance at 3.100 to 3.140. Autodesk's price action has also stayed close to the recent range, with a 52-week low of $185.50 and a 52-week high of $329.09 in the latest market view.
What the numbers say
The market response has been constructive: one recent quote page showed Autodesk at $247.74 with a $52.27 billion market cap and a 2.52 percent daily gain on August 18, 2026. Another market snapshot put the average target price at $321.07, a gap that leaves room for debate over how much of the operational strength is already reflected in the share price.
For context, the company also reported a net margin of 19.49 percent and return on equity of 57.14 percent in the same recent market summary. Those figures matter because they show Autodesk is converting revenue growth into profit and capital efficiency, not just top-line expansion.
Design software demand
Autodesk's core products still sit at the center of architecture, engineering, construction, manufacturing, and media workflows. That mix matters when revenue reached $1.93 billion in the latest quarter, because recurring software demand and enterprise workflow adoption tend to shape how quickly that revenue can compound.
Shares and valuation
Autodesk stock closed at $241.51 on August 17, 2026, and later market snapshots showed $246.79 on August 18, 2026 and $247.74 on August 19, 2026. The stock is still trading well above its $185.50 52-week low, but also below the $329.09 peak that marked the upper end of the recent range.
More on Autodesk stock
Company: Autodesk Inc.
ISIN: US0527691069
Ticker: ADSK
Exchange: NasdaqGS
Sector / Industry: Information technology - Application software
Index membership: S&P 500
Price (as of August 17, 2026, 4:00 p.m. ET): $241.51 USD
Market cap: $50.98 billion (as of August 18, 2026)
Next earnings date: August 27, 2026
