Autodesk (ADSK) is up 4.4% today. Here is some analysis on what might have caused this price movement. ([investors.autodesk.com](https://investors.autodesk.com/news-releases/news-release-details/autodesk-inc-announces-fiscal-2027-first-quarter-results))
Analysis: The most likely driver appears to be continued investor optimism after Autodesk posted strong fiscal first-quarter results, raised full-year guidance, and highlighted AI, cloud, and operations-expansion initiatives. There does not appear to be a single fresh company-specific headline on July 2, 2026, so part of the move could also reflect buyers rotating into software names with durable growth and improving margin outlooks. ([investors.autodesk.com](https://investors.autodesk.com/news-releases/news-release-details/autodesk-inc-announces-fiscal-2027-first-quarter-results))
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Sources:
Autodesk Investor Relations, SEC, Stock Analysis
Disclaimer: This price movement analysis was generated with the help of AI. Please double-check the information provided for mistakes.
$ADSK Insider Trading Activity
$ADSK insiders have traded $ADSK stock on the open market 5 times in the past 6 months. Of those trades, 5 have been purchases and 0 have been sales.
Here’s a breakdown of recent trading of $ADSK stock by insiders over the last 6 months:
- STACY J SMITH has made 2 purchases buying 3,435 shares for an estimated $794,054 and 0 sales.
- ANDREW ANAGNOST (President and CEO) purchased 2,460 shares for an estimated $498,543
- JANESH MOORJANI (EVP, Chief Financial Officer) purchased 2,500 shares for an estimated $494,174
- JOHN T CAHILL purchased 2,000 shares for an estimated $378,400
To track insider transactions, check out Quiver Quantitative's insider trading dashboard. You can access data on insider stock transactions through the Quiver Quantitative API insider transaction endpoint.
$ADSK Hedge Fund Activity
We have seen 509 institutional investors add shares of $ADSK stock to their portfolio, and 704 decrease their positions in their most recent quarter.
Here are some of the largest recent moves:
- NORTHWESTERN MUTUAL WEALTH MANAGEMENT CO removed 2,275,500 shares (-99.8%) from their portfolio in Q1 2026, for an estimated $541,091,145
- WELLINGTON MANAGEMENT GROUP LLP removed 1,189,341 shares (-63.7%) from their portfolio in Q1 2026, for an estimated $282,813,396
- STARBOARD VALUE LP removed 1,001,733 shares (-100.0%) from their portfolio in Q1 2026, for an estimated $238,202,090
- POINT72 ASSET MANAGEMENT, L.P. removed 960,884 shares (-91.3%) from their portfolio in Q1 2026, for an estimated $228,488,606
- PICTET ASSET MANAGEMENT HOLDING SA added 936,388 shares (+80.2%) to their portfolio in Q1 2026, for an estimated $222,663,702
- FIRST TRUST ADVISORS LP added 636,528 shares (+137.7%) to their portfolio in Q1 2026, for an estimated $151,359,993
- NINETY ONE UK LTD removed 615,638 shares (-13.3%) from their portfolio in Q1 2026, for an estimated $146,392,560
To track hedge funds' stock portfolios, check out Quiver Quantitative's institutional holdings dashboard. You can access data on hedge funds moves and 13F filings through the Quiver Quantitative API 13F endpoint.
$ADSK Congressional Stock Trading
Members of Congress have traded $ADSK stock 1 times in the past 6 months. Of those trades, 0 have been purchases and 1 have been sales.
Here’s a breakdown of recent trading of $ADSK stock by members of Congress over the last 6 months:
- SENATOR ANGUS S. KING JR. sold up to $15,000 on 02/13.
To track congressional stock trading, check out Quiver Quantitative's congressional trading dashboard. You can access data on congressional stock trades through the Quiver Quantitative API Congress trades endpoint.
$ADSK Analyst Ratings
Wall Street analysts have issued reports on $ADSK in the last several months. We have seen 1 firms issue buy ratings on the stock, and 0 firms issue sell ratings.
Here are some recent analyst ratings:
- Macquarie issued a "Outperform" rating on 02/27/2026
To track analyst ratings and price targets for $ADSK, check out Quiver Quantitative's $ADSK forecast page.
$ADSK Price Targets
Multiple analysts have issued price targets for $ADSK recently. We have seen 19 analysts offer price targets for $ADSK in the last 6 months, with a median target of $305.0.
Here are some recent targets:
- Andrew DeGasperi from BNP Paribas set a target price of $295.0 on 06/18/2026
- Tyler Radke from Citigroup set a target price of $252.0 on 06/01/2026
- Blair Abernethy from Rosenblatt set a target price of $330.0 on 06/01/2026
- Clark Wright from DA Davidson set a target price of $325.0 on 05/29/2026
- Michael Turrin from Wells Fargo set a target price of $330.0 on 05/29/2026
- Matthew Hedberg from RBC Capital set a target price of $305.0 on 05/29/2026
- Daniel Jester from BMO Capital set a target price of $262.0 on 05/29/2026
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