Autodesk, Inc. (ADSK) shares rose 3.3% to $249.61 as of October 31, 2026, a moderate gain from the prior close of $241.73. BestStocks flagged the session as a material change for ADSK. The move is tied to company news. Below, we break down what changed for ADSK, why it matters for investors, how the stock reacted, and the catalysts on the calendar.
What happened
Company News
ADSK rose 3.3% in its latest session, moving from $241.73 to $249.61.
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Market cap
$52.2B
NASDAQ Global Select
Analyst target
$301
+20.6% vs price
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What it means for Autodesk, Inc. investors
For Autodesk, Inc. investors, the balance of recent signals points to a bullish shift. On the constructive side: Positive 3.3% session move; Positive price momentum. Weighing against that: New SEC filing — review for material disclosures; New SEC filing — review for material disclosures. Wall Street's consensus price target sits at $301.13, implying +20.6% upside from $249.61. Over the past 90 days analysts logged 1 upgrade and 0 downgrades. BestStocks rates the overall signal quality low (44/100). With earnings roughly 24 days out, the next report is the most likely near-term test of the move.
ADSK price reaction
ADSK last traded at $249.61, up $7.88 (+3.26%) from the previous close of $241.73. The session traded on 1.2× average volume (normal), so participation was unremarkable. Over the past month the stock has ranged between $209.00 and $254.95, and it currently sits about 88% of the way up that band.
Bullish and bearish analyst opinions on Autodesk, Inc. (ADSK)
The consensus analyst price target on Autodesk, Inc. (ADSK) is $301.13, 20.6% above the recent $249.61. Over the past 90 days analysts logged 1 upgrade, 18 maintains, and 0 downgrades. Here is how the bullish and bearish cases on ADSK line up.
▲ The bullish case
+Wall Street's consensus price target of $301.13 implies +20.6% upside from $249.61.
+The Street's most bullish target is $341.00 (+36.6%).
+1 analyst upgrade in the past 90 days, most recently Goldman Sachs to Neutral (2026-08-11).
+Positive 3.3% session move.
+Positive price momentum.
▼ The bearish case
−The most bearish analyst target is $215.00 (-13.9%).
Bull vs bear balanceBullish Shift
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Weighing both sides, BestStocks' composite read of recent signals is bullish, as the bull-versus-bear meter above shows. This is an educational summary of the bull and bear case, not investment advice.
Analyst price targets and ratings are FMP consensus figures as of Oct 31, 2026; other aggregators may differ. High and low targets show the range of estimates, not forecasts.
Autodesk rose 2.86% to $251.84, though no specific intraday catalyst was identified in available sources. Volume of 712,061 shares ran at 0.65x the session-adjusted average, suggesting modest participation in the advance. A recent Zacks analysis comparing ADSK and Salesforce (CRM) on valuation grounds was published October 21, 2026, but no earnings surprise, analyst upgrade, or company-specific news triggered today's move.
Autodesk surged 4.69% to $241.98 on news of a technology acquisition from BIMDeX, which strengthens the company's data exchange and interoperability capabilities across its design platforms, combined with a bullish analyst note citing 33% upside potential and easing AI-disruption concerns in the software sector. Volume was 1.13x normal for this time of day, indicating moderate participation.
News2026-10-06+4.4%
Autodesk appoints Diana Colella as EVP to lead AEC business and advance Forma cloud and AI strategy.
Autodesk announced the appointment of Diana Colella to lead its architecture, engineering and construction business, effective immediately, with a focus on advancing the Forma industry cloud and AI strategy (PRNewswire, Oct. 6). The stock rose 3.45% from $221.56 to $229.21 intraday. Volume of 1.01M shares was below the time-adjusted average at 0.54x expected levels.
Autodesk, Inc. moved +5.06% intraday from $212.00 to $222.73. ## Autodesk Inc (ADSK) $223.07 5.22% today As of Oct 5, 10:41 AM EDT • Disclaimer 9:30 AM 9:45 AM 10:00 AM 10:15 AM 10:30 AM 215 220 225 Prev close $212.00 Oct 5, 2026 9:30 AM - 10:41 AM 1D 5D 1M 6M YTD 1Y 5Y Max| Open 219.23 | Mkt cap $46.62B USD | 52-wk high 326.20 | | High 226.93 | P/E ratio 28.87 | 52-wk low 185.50 | | Low 218.84 | Div yield- | Autodesk (NASDAQ: ADSK) stock is up over 5% today largely driven by a major M&A announcement in the industrial software sector and positive AI-related catalysts: - Schneider Electric's PTC Acquisition: Schneider Electric announced a $22.6 billion all-cash deal to acquire Autodesk's industrial software and product lifecycle management rival PTC at a hefty 42.3% premium. This transaction prompted investors to re-rate Autodesk as a comparable, high-value engineering software asset. - AI Rollouts and Autodesk University: The rally follows momentum from Autodesk University 2026, where Autodesk highlighted the general availability of Autodesk Assistant across its Fusion suite (including Inventor, Moldflow, and Vault), with Flex token access for AI workflows set to launch on October 6. - Partner Expansions: Infrastructure consultancy Arcadis re
Autodesk, Inc. moved -2.12% intraday from $207.19 to $202.79. ## Autodesk Inc (ADSK) $204.50 -0.97% since Sep 28, 2026 As of Sep 29, 1:21 PM EDT • Disclaimer 2:00 PM 7:00 PM 12:00 AM 5:00 AM 204 205 206 207 Sep 28, 9:30 AM - Sep 29, 9:10 AM 1D 5D 1M 6M YTD 1Y 5Y Max| Open 204.65 | Mkt cap $42.38B USD | 52-wk high 326.18 | | High 206.05 | P/E ratio 26.29 | 52-wk low 185.51 | | Low 202.57 | Div yield- | Autodesk Inc (ADSK) is trading down about 1% to around $202.78 per share, tracking broader weakness and general downward technical trends in software sectors rather than a specific company-issued press release or negative fundamental catalyst today. ### 📉 Market Context - Price Movement: Down ~0.97% to $202.78. - Technical Pressure: Shares remain constrained within a medium-to-long-term falling trend channel. - Investor Sentiment: Ongoing caution regarding software valuations and mixed insider transaction patterns. If you'd like, I can check for any recent analyst rating changes or provide a deeper technical support and resistance breakdown for ADSK.
News2026-09-22+0.4%
ADSK moved -100.00% from its $222.00 open to a $219.62 close on 2026-09-22.
Autodesk rose 7.18% to $227.66, rebounding from a 28.3% year-to-date decline. No specific catalyst event appears in available sources; the gain occurs within a session marked by normal trading volume (1.27x expected for 150 minutes into the day per FMP data).
In-depth ADSK event analyses
Permanent, dated analyses of ADSK's most significant sessions.
ADSK rose 3.3% to $249.61. No single company-specific catalyst was confirmed during the move window, and it looks technical.
How much did ADSK stock rise?
ADSK gained 3.26% ($7.88) versus the prior close of $241.73, last trading at $249.61 on 1.2× average volume.
When is Autodesk, Inc.'s next earnings date?
ADSK's next earnings report is estimated for 2026-11-24 — about 24 days away.
What is the analyst price target for ADSK?
The consensus analyst price target for ADSK is $301.13, about 20.6% above the current $249.61. Over the past 90 days, analysts recorded 1 upgrade, 18 maintains, and 0 downgrades.
How BestStocks tracks ADSK
This page is generated automatically by BestStocks' change-detection system after company news was detected and verified against independent data sources. It draws on 20 tracked change events for ADSK, cross-checked against the data sources listed below. Price, volume, and market-capitalization figures are the live intraday quote as of October 31, 2026 and refresh as new information is detected; for companies with multiple share classes, market-cap figures can differ by data source. Analyst price targets and ratings are FMP consensus. This is an educational summary of what changed and why — not personalized investment advice.
