Autodesk's Stock Performance Lags Behind Market Amidst Earnings Expectations

Autodesk (ADSK) shares closed at $290.23, a 1.46% increase, but lagged the S&P 500's 1.52% gain. The design software company's shares have seen a 5% decrease over the last month, not keeping up with the sector's loss of 0.05% and the S&P 500's gain of 1.1%. Autodesk is scheduled to release its earnings on August 28, 2025, with an expected EPS of $2.44 and revenue of $1.73 billion. The Zacks Rank system predicts Autodesk's shares to perform well in the long term.

Autodesk (ADSK) shares closed at $290.23 on July 2, 2025, marking a 1.46% increase, but lagged the S&P 500's 1.52% gain. Over the past month, Autodesk's shares have decreased by 5%, failing to keep pace with the sector's 0.05% loss and the S&P 500's 1.1% gain [1].

The design software company is scheduled to release its earnings on August 28, 2025. Analysts expect Autodesk to report an EPS of $2.44 and revenue of $1.73 billion for the quarter ended July 2025 [2]. These figures represent a year-over-year increase of 13.49% and 14.65%, respectively.

The Zacks Rank system, which incorporates analyst estimate changes, currently ranks Autodesk at #3 (Hold) [1]. This system has shown impressive outperformance, with #1 ranked stocks yielding an average annual return of +25% since 1988. The Zacks Consensus Estimates project full-year earnings of $9.64 per share and revenue of $6.97 billion, representing changes of +13.81% and +13.67%, respectively, from the prior year.

Autodesk's Forward P/E ratio stands at 29.68, slightly above the industry average of 28.87. Its PEG ratio of 1.88 is also slightly below the industry average of 2.24. The Internet - Software industry, which includes Autodesk, carries a Zacks Industry Rank of 71, placing it within the top 29% of over 250 industries [1].

The Zacks Earnings ESP (Expected Surprise Prediction) model suggests that Autodesk may not beat the consensus EPS estimate, given its Earnings ESP of -2.13 and Zacks Rank of #3. Historically, Autodesk has beaten consensus EPS estimates four times over the last four quarters [2].

Investors should closely monitor Autodesk's earnings report for any surprises or management commentary on business conditions, which could impact the stock price. The company's long-term performance is predicted to be positive by the Zacks Rank system, but near-term movements will depend on the actual earnings results and other factors.

References:
[1] https://finance.yahoo.com/news/autodesk-adsk-rises-yet-lags-221502704.html
[2] https://finance.yahoo.com/news/autodesk-adsk-earnings-expected-grow-140005556.html