Why did Autodesk (ADSK) stock move recently?

On 9/4/2026, Autodesk moved -7.9% — Autodesk fell alongside a broad application-software selloff, as investors continued to reprice the group on AI-disruption concerns. No company-specific announcement was reported for the day. This is MarketChacha's decoded reason from filings and credible news; it is education, not buy/sell advice.

Is Autodesk (ADSK) overvalued or fairly valued?

MarketChacha shows Autodesk's valuation in context — a trailing P/E of about 35.8, a forward P/E of about 15.3, a price-to-book of about 13.5 — alongside its revenue and profit growth and whether reported profit converts into operating cash, so you can judge value for yourself. MarketChacha does not issue ratings, price targets, or buy/sell advice.

Does Autodesk's reported profit turn into cash?

Over 4 years, operating cash flow fully covered reported profit — earnings are backed by real cash. MarketChacha computes this cash-conversion check (1.88×) from reported figures — education, not a rating.

What is Autodesk's revenue?

Autodesk reported revenue of $7.2B for FY2026, with net profit of $1.1B, per official filings.

What is the share price of Autodesk (ADSK)?

Autodesk last traded at $217.90 (-8.3% on the day), as of 9/4/2026 — a delayed quote shown for education, not investment advice.

Autodesk

ADSK · NYSE · Technology · United States

Snapshot

TickerADSK

ExchangeNYSE

SectorTechnology

IndustrySoftware - Application

CountryUnited States

Employees14,300

HeadquartersSan Francisco, United States

Websitewww.autodesk.com

Filings tracked15

About Autodesk

Autodesk, Inc. engages in the provision of 3D design, engineering, and entertainment technology solutions worldwide. The company offers AutoCAD Civil 3D, a surveying, design, analysis, and documentation solution; Autodesk Build, a toolset for managing, sharing, and accessing project documents for streamlined workflows between the office, trailer, and jobsite; Revit, a software built for building information modeling to help professionals design, build, and maintain energy-efficient buildings; Autodesk BIM Collaborate Pro, cloud-based design collaboration and design management software; BuildingConnected, a SaaS preconstruction solution; and Tandem, a cloud-based platform that transforms the built asset lifecycle. It also provides AutoCAD software, a customizable and extensible CAD application for professional design, drafting, detailing, and visualization; AutoCAD LT, a drafting and detailing software; Fusion, a 3D CAD, computer-aided manufacturing, and computer-aided engineering tool; Inventor, a software solution that offers a set of tools for 3D mechanical design, simulation, analysis, tooling, visualization, and documentation; product design and manufacturing collection tools; and Vault, a data management software for managing data in one central location, accelerate design processes, and streamline internal/external collaboration. The company offers Flow Production Tracking, a cloud-based production management software; Maya software that offers 3D modeling, animation, effects, rendering, and compositing solutions for film and video artists, game developers, and design visualization professionals; Media and Entertainment Collection that offers end-to-end creative tools for entertainment creation; and 3ds Max software, which provides 3D modeling, animation, and rendering solutions. It sells its products and services through a network of resellers and distributors. Autodesk, Inc. was incorporated in 1982 and is headquartered in San Francisco, California.

Who owns it

Insiders0.2%
Institutions99.8%
Public & other0.0%

1,873 institutional holders

Ownership breakdown from public market data.

Top holders

Blackrock Inc.11.88%
Vanguard Capital Management LLC6.60%
Vanguard Portfolio Management LLC5.55%
State Street Corporation4.91%
Invesco Ltd.3.75%
Geode Capital Management, LLC3.30%
LOOMIS SAYLES & CO L P3.03%
JPMORGAN CHASE & CO2.40%

Largest institutional holders — last updated 6/30/2026.

Forensic scorecard

No major accounting red flags in the fundamentals we have — profit is backed by cash and returns look healthy.

Cash conversion1.88×

Over 4 years, operating cash flow fully covered reported profit — earnings are backed by real cash.

Net margin trend16.4% → 15.6%

Margin has held broadly steady over the period — stable profitability.

Return on equity36.9%

Latest ROE of 36.9% — capital is generating a healthy return.

Growth qualityrev 13% · PAT 11%

Profit growth is broadly tracking revenue growth — the earnings trend looks operational rather than one-off.

Computed by MarketChacha from reported figures (SEC XBRL). Education, not a rating or recommendation.

What's expected next

Next quarter

Rev $2.2B · EPS 3.20

Est. earnings growth +12.3%

Next fiscal year

Rev $9.2B · EPS 14.21

Est. earnings growth +12.7%

Analyst consensus estimates — not the company's own guidance.

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Financials at a glance

Source: SEC XBRL

Annual

Quarterly · last 8

Revenue (FY2026)

$7.2B

Net margin

15.6%

ROE

36.9%

Revenue CAGR (3y)

+12.9%

Profit CAGR (3y)

+10.9%

EPS (FY2026)

5.23

Net profit (FY2026)

$1.1B

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Why it moved

Sep 4, 2026
Autodesk fell alongside a broad application-software selloff, as investors continued to reprice the group on AI-disruption concerns. No company-specific announcement was reported for the day.
source 1 ↗· confidence: medium
Sep 1, 2026
Autodesk shares fell on continued reaction to its Aug 27/28 earnings, where Q2 results beat estimates but Q3 and full-year adjusted EPS/profit guidance missed forecasts amid higher costs from the MaintainX acquisition and other factors.
source 1 ↗source 2 ↗source 3 ↗· confidence: high
Jul 29, 2026
Autodesk shares rose 3.32% with no company-specific catalyst identified in recent filings or news; the move appears to reflect broader market or sector sentiment.
· confidence: low
Jul 28, 2026
Autodesk shares rose as Guggenheim initiated coverage with a Buy rating and $245 price target, citing durable competitive position, revenue upside, and resilience to AI disruption; the move also aligned with gains in peers like Adobe and Salesforce.
source 1 ↗source 2 ↗· confidence: medium
Jul 27, 2026
Autodesk shares rose sharply on a Buy rating initiation from Guggenheim Securities, which cited potential upside to revenue and billings along with the company's strong position in design software.
source 1 ↗· confidence: medium
Jul 22, 2026
Autodesk shares fell with broader technology stocks amid a risk-off move driven by escalating U.S.-Iran geopolitical tensions; no company-specific catalyst or filing was reported for the session.
source 1 ↗source 2 ↗· confidence: medium

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Financials

Yearly

Period	Revenue	Net profit	EPS	Net margin	ROE
FY2026	$7.2B	$1.1B	5.23	15.6%	36.9%
FY2025	$6.1B	$1.1B	5.12	18.1%	42.4%
FY2024	$5.5B	$906.0M	4.19	16.5%	48.8%
FY2023	$5.0B	$823.0M	3.78	16.4%	71.9%

Quarterly

Period	Revenue	Net profit	EPS	Net margin
2026Q2	$1.9B	$491.0M	2.32	25.4%
2025Q4	$1.9B	$343.0M	1.60	18.5%
2025Q3	$1.8B	$313.0M	1.46	17.8%
2025Q2	$1.6B	$152.0M	0.70	9.3%
2024Q4	$1.6B	$275.0M	1.27	17.5%
2024Q3	$1.5B	$282.0M	1.30	18.7%
2024Q2	$1.4B	$252.0M	1.16	17.8%
2023Q4	$1.4B	$241.0M	1.12	17.0%
2023Q3	$1.3B	$222.0M	1.03	16.5%
2023Q2	$1.3B	$161.0M	0.75	12.7%

Figures as reported, in reporting currency. Source: SEC XBRL.

Filings & announcements

2026

8-K — Other events
SEC8/3/2026material
8-K — Other events
SEC7/13/2026material
8-K — Bylaw/charter change, Shareholder vote results, Exhibits
SEC6/18/2026material
8-K — Material agreement, Material financial obligation, Exhibits
SEC6/15/2026material
10-Q filing
SEC5/29/2026
8-K — Material agreement, Reg FD disclosure, Exhibits
SEC5/28/2026material
8-K — Results of operations, Reg FD disclosure, Exhibits
SEC5/28/2026material
8-K — Executive/director change, Exhibits
SEC4/24/2026material
10-K filing
SEC3/3/2026
8-K — Results of operations, Reg FD disclosure, Exhibits
SEC2/26/2026material
8-K — Costs from exit/disposal, Reg FD disclosure, Exhibits
SEC1/22/2026material

2025

10-Q filing
SEC11/26/2025
8-K — Results of operations, Reg FD disclosure, Exhibits
SEC11/25/2025material
10-Q filing
SEC9/2/2025
8-K — Results of operations, Reg FD disclosure, Exhibits
SEC8/28/2025material

In the news

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