Prospera Financial Services Inc decreased its stake in shares of Adobe Inc. (NASDAQ:ADBE – Free Report) by 33.1% during the 3rd quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 7,763 shares of the software company’s stock after selling 3,842 shares during the period. Prospera Financial Services Inc’s holdings in Adobe were worth $2,738,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.
Other hedge funds have also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. CX Institutional lifted its holdings in Adobe by 72.9% in the third quarter. CX Institutional now owns 27,922 shares of the software company’s stock valued at $9,849,000 after buying an additional 11,769 shares during the period. Wright Investors Service Inc. grew its holdings in Adobe by 114.4% during the 3rd quarter. Wright Investors Service Inc. now owns 9,919 shares of the software company’s stock worth $3,499,000 after acquiring an additional 5,293 shares during the period. Federated Hermes Inc. raised its position in shares of Adobe by 185.1% during the 3rd quarter. Federated Hermes Inc. now owns 898,408 shares of the software company’s stock valued at $316,913,000 after acquiring an additional 583,275 shares during the last quarter. Lathrop Investment Management Co. lifted its stake in shares of Adobe by 2.8% in the 2nd quarter. Lathrop Investment Management Co. now owns 26,544 shares of the software company’s stock valued at $10,269,000 after purchasing an additional 718 shares during the period. Finally, Jones Financial Companies Lllp boosted its position in shares of Adobe by 43.8% in the 3rd quarter. Jones Financial Companies Lllp now owns 106,598 shares of the software company’s stock worth $38,309,000 after purchasing an additional 32,448 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors own 81.79% of the company’s stock.
More Adobe News
Here are the key news stories impacting Adobe this week:
- Positive Sentiment: Adobe reported a recent quarterly beat, solid margins and set FY26 guidance that implies continued earnings strength, which supports valuation and investor buying interest.
- Positive Sentiment: Adobe deepened its enterprise generative-AI partnership with Cognizant — a commercial push that helps monetize AI across large customers and supports revenue growth expectations. Adobe Deepens Cognizant Alliance To Push Enterprise Generative AI Adoption
- Positive Sentiment: Multiple analysts and outlets are calling software stocks (including Adobe) attractive after the sell-off — several pieces argue ADBE looks undervalued or “too cheap to ignore,” encouraging value-oriented buying. Adobe: Too Cheap To Ignore, AI Fears Overblown
- Positive Sentiment: Market commentary suggests heavy short interest across software names could set up a near‑term squeeze if prices stabilize; that dynamics can amplify rallies in beaten-down leaders like Adobe. Software Stocks Look Primed for a Short Squeeze
- Neutral Sentiment: Short‑interest data reported for Adobe in mid‑February shows anomalous/zero figures and inconsistent prints across feeds, so current short-interest signals are unclear and shouldn’t be over‑interpreted.
- Neutral Sentiment: PR and industry programs such as Adobe’s Creative Collective aim to bolster brand/industry positioning but are unlikely to move the stock materially in the near term. Adobe’s Creative Collective assembles multidisciplinary experts to analyse and advise on the industry’s big changes
- Negative Sentiment: A class-action suit alleges Adobe used pirated books to train AI models — this introduces legal and PR risk that could result in costs, injunctions or investor concern if litigation escalates. Class Suit Accuses Adobe of Using Pirated Books to Train AI Models
- Negative Sentiment: Short-term price weakness was highlighted in recent market coverage (ADBE fell more steeply than the broader market on the latest close), reflecting continued investor caution around AI disruption and the broader tech sell-off. Adobe Systems (ADBE) Falls More Steeply Than Broader Market: What Investors Need to Know
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Adobe Stock Performance
Shares of Adobe stock opened at $262.50 on Friday. The firm has a market cap of $107.76 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 15.71, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.01 and a beta of 1.51. The stock’s 50-day moving average is $319.53 and its 200-day moving average is $335.84. Adobe Inc. has a one year low of $251.10 and a one year high of $465.70. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.53, a current ratio of 1.00 and a quick ratio of 1.00.
Adobe (NASDAQ:ADBE – Get Free Report) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, December 10th. The software company reported $5.50 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $5.40 by $0.10. The business had revenue of $6.19 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $6.11 billion. Adobe had a return on equity of 61.28% and a net margin of 30.00%.Adobe’s quarterly revenue was up 10.5% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period last year, the company earned $4.81 earnings per share. Adobe has set its Q1 2026 guidance at 5.850-5.900 EPS and its FY 2026 guidance at 23.300-23.500 EPS. Equities analysts predict that Adobe Inc. will post 16.65 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.
Wall Street Analyst Weigh In
A number of research firms recently commented on ADBE. Mizuho dropped their price objective on Adobe from $410.00 to $390.00 and set an “outperform” rating for the company in a report on Thursday, November 20th. Jefferies Financial Group cut Adobe from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating and lowered their price target for the company from $500.00 to $400.00 in a research note on Monday, January 5th. DA Davidson reissued a “buy” rating and set a $500.00 price objective on shares of Adobe in a research note on Thursday, December 11th. Robert W. Baird set a $350.00 price objective on shares of Adobe in a report on Wednesday, January 14th. Finally, Barclays reiterated an “overweight” rating and issued a $415.00 target price on shares of Adobe in a report on Friday, December 5th. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, ten have issued a Buy rating, eleven have given a Hold rating and four have issued a Sell rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, Adobe has a consensus rating of “Hold” and an average price target of $401.13.
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Adobe Company Profile
Adobe Inc, founded in 1982 by John Warnock and Charles Geschke and headquartered in San Jose, California, is a global software company that develops tools and services for creative professionals, marketers and enterprises. Under the leadership of CEO Shantanu Narayen, who has led the company since 2007, Adobe has evolved from a provider of desktop publishing tools into a cloud-centric provider of digital media and digital experience solutions.
The company’s core offerings are organized around digital media and digital experience.
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