Autodesk Q2 Earnings Exceed Expectations, Shares Surge 10%

Autodesk reported Q2 FY26 earnings of $2.62 per share, beating market estimates. The company's shares surged 10% after releasing its financial results and outlook that easily topped market estimates.

Autodesk Inc. (ADSK) reported its fiscal second-quarter (Q2 FY26) earnings on Thursday, July 28, 2025, with the company's shares surging 10% after the release. The design software company posted net income of $313 million, with earnings per share (EPS) of $2.62, surpassing market expectations.

The results exceeded the average estimate of $2.44 per share from 10 analysts surveyed by Zacks Investment Research. Revenue for the period was $1.76 billion, also exceeding Street forecasts of $1.73 billion. For the current quarter ending in October, Autodesk expects its per-share earnings to range from $2.48 to $2.51, with revenue projected to be between $1.8 billion and $1.81 billion [1].

The company's president and CEO, Andrew Anagnost, expressed excitement about the road ahead, highlighting the company's advancements in generative AI and industry-specific foundation models. Janesh Moorjani, Autodesk's CFO, noted the strength in AECO, where customers are benefiting from sustained investment in data centers, infrastructure, and industrial buildings [2].

Autodesk shares have decreased nearly 1% since the beginning of the year, while the S&P 500 index has risen 11%. In the final minutes of trading on Thursday, shares hit $293.34, a climb of 15% in the last 12 months [1].

References:

[1] https://www.marketscreener.com/news/autodesk-fiscal-q2-earnings-snapshot-ce7c50dcdb8ef723
[2] https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/autodesk-inc-announces-fiscal-2026-second-quarter-results-302540893.html