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Posted by Defense World Staff on Jul 25th, 2026

Bank of Nova Scotia lowered its stake in shares of Adobe Inc. (NASDAQ:ADBE – Free Report) by 43.1% during the first quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The fund owned 177,266 shares of the software company’s stock after selling 134,495 shares during the quarter. Bank of Nova Scotia’s holdings in Adobe were worth $43,090,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

Several other hedge funds and other institutional investors also recently made changes to their positions in the company. Willis Investment Counsel lifted its stake in Adobe by 138.9% in the fourth quarter. Willis Investment Counsel now owns 40,715 shares of the software company’s stock valued at $14,250,000 after buying an additional 23,671 shares during the period. Nicholas Company Inc. lifted its stake in Adobe by 7.6% in the fourth quarter. Nicholas Company Inc. now owns 174,626 shares of the software company’s stock valued at $61,117,000 after buying an additional 12,400 shares in the last quarter. Teacher Retirement System of Texas boosted its holdings in shares of Adobe by 13.4% in the fourth quarter. Teacher Retirement System of Texas now owns 215,611 shares of the software company’s stock valued at $75,462,000 after buying an additional 25,435 shares during the period. Wealthfront Advisers LLC boosted its holdings in shares of Adobe by 13.2% in the fourth quarter. Wealthfront Advisers LLC now owns 55,179 shares of the software company’s stock valued at $19,312,000 after buying an additional 6,426 shares during the period. Finally, True North Advisors LLC increased its position in shares of Adobe by 301.1% during the fourth quarter. True North Advisors LLC now owns 6,493 shares of the software company’s stock worth $2,273,000 after acquiring an additional 4,874 shares in the last quarter. 81.79% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Trending Headlines about Adobe Here are the key news stories impacting Adobe this week:

Positive Sentiment: TipRanks said Adobe looks attractive despite ongoing AI adoption worries, suggesting investors may be focusing on valuation and long-term fundamentals rather than short-term AI fears. Adobe (ADBE) Stock Looks Attractive Even as AI Worries Persist Positive Sentiment: CLSA reportedly initiated or reiterated a Moderate Buy rating on Adobe, which can support sentiment by signaling analyst confidence in the stock’s outlook. Adobe (NASDAQ:ADBE) Earns Moderate Buy Rating from Analysts at CLSA Positive Sentiment: Recent coverage highlighted Adobe as a trending stock, which may reflect renewed investor attention and interest ahead of future catalysts. Here is What to Know Beyond Why Adobe Inc. (ADBE) is a Trending Stock Neutral Sentiment: One report said short interest in Adobe was unchanged at zero shares, so it does not indicate meaningful bearish pressure or a change in trading sentiment. Neutral Sentiment: A MarketWatch note said Adobe underperformed some peers on Wednesday, but this looks like a relative-performance observation rather than a major company-specific catalyst. Adobe Inc. stock underperforms Wednesday when compared to competitors Negative Sentiment: The main headwind remains investor concern about AI adoption, which could be weighing on Adobe’s near-term multiple even as some analysts argue the stock looks attractive. Wall Street Analyst Weigh In Several equities research analysts recently commented on the stock. HSBC raised shares of Adobe from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating and boosted their price objective for the company from $282.00 to $308.00 in a research report on Thursday, July 2nd. Wolfe Research lowered Adobe from an “outperform” rating to a “peer perform” rating in a report on Friday, June 12th. Mizuho reduced their price objective on Adobe from $270.00 to $245.00 and set a “neutral” rating for the company in a research report on Friday, June 12th. Bank of America reiterated an “underperform” rating and set a $190.00 price objective on shares of Adobe in a report on Tuesday, July 7th. Finally, DA Davidson dropped their target price on Adobe from $300.00 to $250.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a research report on Friday, June 12th. Seven analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, twenty-one have assigned a Hold rating and six have given a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat, the stock presently has an average rating of “Hold” and a consensus price target of $271.30.

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Adobe Price Performance ADBE stock opened at $225.11 on Friday. The company has a quick ratio of 0.75, a current ratio of 0.75 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.42. The firm has a market cap of $89.48 billion, a P/E ratio of 12.88, a P/E/G ratio of 0.71 and a beta of 1.43. The company’s 50-day moving average price is $226.78 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $251.84. Adobe Inc. has a 12 month low of $190.12 and a 12 month high of $376.16.

Adobe (NASDAQ:ADBE – Get Free Report) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, June 11th. The software company reported $5.96 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $5.82 by $0.14. Adobe had a net margin of 28.69% and a return on equity of 65.11%. The business had revenue of $6.62 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $6.45 billion. During the same period last year, the firm posted $5.06 earnings per share. The firm’s quarterly revenue was up 12.7% compared to the same quarter last year. Adobe has set its FY 2026 guidance at 24.350-24.450 EPS and its Q3 2026 guidance at 6.050-6.100 EPS. On average, analysts anticipate that Adobe Inc. will post 19.81 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Adobe declared that its Board of Directors has initiated a stock repurchase program on Tuesday, April 21st that authorizes the company to buyback $25.00 billion in shares. This buyback authorization authorizes the software company to purchase up to 24.9% of its stock through open market purchases. Stock buyback programs are usually a sign that the company’s board believes its shares are undervalued.

Insider Buying and Selling at Adobe In related news, Director David A. Ricks purchased 10,000 shares of Adobe stock in a transaction dated Thursday, June 25th. The shares were bought at an average cost of $194.51 per share, for a total transaction of $1,945,100.00. Following the purchase, the director owned 17,655 shares in the company, valued at approximately $3,434,074.05. This trade represents a 130.63% increase in their position. The acquisition was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through the SEC website. Also, CEO Shantanu Narayen sold 75,000 shares of Adobe stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, April 28th. The shares were sold at an average price of $243.54, for a total transaction of $18,265,500.00. Following the sale, the chief executive officer directly owned 359,538 shares in the company, valued at $87,561,884.52. This trade represents a 17.26% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. Company insiders own 0.20% of the company’s stock.

Adobe Company Profile (Free Report)

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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If you are an Adobe (ADBE) shareholder, the past year has been quite tumultuous. The stock has lost 38% of its value and is currently trading approximately 39% lower than its 52-week peak. This type of performance often leads to doubts about the narrative.

But what if the market is misinterpreting the story? What if the very factor that is causing short-term worry, a conscious shift that management claims “lowers our second half ARR growth expectations,” is actually laying the groundwork for the stock's next prolonged rise? Adobe is making a substantial, calculated wager: prioritizing immediate, predictable revenue loss for an expansive acquisition of new users. And initial indications are that this strategy is yielding results.

Adobe sign with logo mounted on building exterior, San Francisco, California, September 18, 2025. (Photo by Smith Collection/Gado/Getty Images)

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How substantial is this user acquisition?

The figures are nearly staggering. Over the last year, Adobe’s “Creative Freemium” monthly active users (MAU), those utilizing free versions of products like Firefly and Express, have surged from 50 million to 90 million. This increase comes in addition to its established user base, where Acrobat and Express MAU rose from over 700 million to more than 850 million. This is not a minor increase; it resembles a deluge. Management describes the traffic to its site as “gushing” and is redirecting that influx away from immediate paywalls and toward seamless, free experiences.

The approach is straightforward: introduce the tools to hundreds of millions of new creators and professionals, allow them to develop a habit, and subsequently monetize that involvement over time. It’s a tried-and-true strategy, similar to the one that turned Adobe Reader into a ubiquitous platform that has enjoyed decades of success.

The signs are apparent: early monetization is occurring.

A large user base is beneficial, but it doesn’t generate revenue. The pivotal question is whether these free users will ultimately transition to paying customers. Here, the company is pointing to genuine revenue figures. Adobe’s “AI-first” annual recurring revenue (ARR) has experienced a “3x year-over-year increase” exceeding $500 million. This growth is driven by the very AI tools supporting the freemium initiative. The mechanism is already in motion. For example, ARR for Firefly rose about 50% from one quarter to the next.

This indicates that the funnel is functioning. Users are drawn in by a free tool, become engaged with the AI features, and a significant portion of them start to pay for it. While the company’s recent results have stirred debate, we’ve examined whether the stock is genuinely flawed or simply drastically marked down.

What’s the drawback?

This strategy entails a genuine, short-term cost. To fully commit to user acquisition, Adobe opted to “defer previously established Creative Cloud second half line optimizations,” a courteous way of stating it is postponing price increases for its core professional products. This, in conjunction with the transition to a slower-converting freemium model, is the reason the company revised its ARR growth projections. It’s a trade-off: reduced assured revenue now in exchange for a chance at a significantly larger future revenue stream.

The market detests uncertainty, and this transition fosters it. Management acknowledges that the complete return from this strategic pivot “will unfold, I believe, over 2027.” That’s quite a wait. However, for investors with a similar timeframe, that presents an opportunity. The company is expanding its competitive edge, drawing in the next generation of creators who might have otherwise chosen different paths. The gamble is that by the time the market appreciates the full worth of this vast, engaged user base, the stock will have already initiated its steady ascension.

What constitutes the strongest evidence of an opportunity becoming reality?

Such an opportunity only holds value once it begins to manifest in the numbers, and the first concrete indication arises in management's outlook. The instant a company can foresee new revenue streams, it raises its forecasts, and an increased forecast that the market is already favoring is among the clearest signs that a narrative like this is materializing. Palo Alto Networks (PANW), Parker Hannifin (PH), and Ross Stores (ROST) are currently signaling exactly that. Our Guidance Momentum screen monitors every S&P 500 entity where an ascending forecast is already coinciding with real price momentum, allowing you to seek the next opportunity like this one while it is still in its early stages. And if you prefer to own the entire sector rather than risking it on a single stock, a software ETF such as IGV encompasses the entire industry.

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ADBE's 40% slide from its 52-week high reflects AI monetization doubts, slower near-term ARR growth and leadership changes despite strong adoption.

Posted by Defense World Staff on Jul 22nd, 2026

Andra AP fonden lowered its position in Adobe Inc. (NASDAQ:ADBE – Free Report) by 46.6% during the first quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The fund owned 63,189 shares of the software company’s stock after selling 55,251 shares during the period. Andra AP fonden’s holdings in Adobe were worth $15,360,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission.

Several other hedge funds and other institutional investors also recently bought and sold shares of the business. Western Pacific Wealth Management LP acquired a new stake in Adobe during the 4th quarter valued at approximately $26,000. Measured Wealth Private Client Group LLC acquired a new position in shares of Adobe in the 3rd quarter valued at $26,000. Beacon Financial Strategies CORP purchased a new stake in shares of Adobe during the 4th quarter worth about $28,000. Marquette Asset Management LLC grew its holdings in Adobe by 72.3% in the fourth quarter. Marquette Asset Management LLC now owns 81 shares of the software company’s stock valued at $28,000 after purchasing an additional 34 shares during the period. Finally, TrustBank acquired a new stake in Adobe in the 4th quarter valued at $28,000. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 81.79% of the company’s stock.

Analyst Ratings Changes Several equities analysts have issued reports on ADBE shares. Barclays decreased their price objective on shares of Adobe from $275.00 to $250.00 and set an “equal weight” rating on the stock in a report on Friday, June 12th. Mizuho reduced their price target on shares of Adobe from $270.00 to $245.00 and set a “neutral” rating for the company in a research report on Friday, June 12th. Citizens Jmp reaffirmed a “market perform” rating on shares of Adobe in a research note on Friday, June 12th. Stifel Nicolaus reiterated a “hold” rating and issued a $200.00 price objective (down from $350.00) on shares of Adobe in a report on Friday, June 12th. Finally, Wells Fargo & Company cut their price objective on Adobe from $330.00 to $250.00 and set an “overweight” rating for the company in a research note on Friday, June 12th. Seven equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, twenty-one have issued a Hold rating and six have issued a Sell rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat, the company has a consensus rating of “Hold” and an average target price of $271.30.

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Insiders Place Their Bets In related news, CAO Jillian Forusz sold 755 shares of Adobe stock in a transaction on Thursday, April 30th. The shares were sold at an average price of $246.25, for a total transaction of $185,918.75. Following the sale, the chief accounting officer directly owned 3,521 shares in the company, valued at $867,046.25. This trade represents a 17.66% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through the SEC website. Also, CEO Shantanu Narayen sold 75,000 shares of Adobe stock in a transaction on Tuesday, April 28th. The shares were sold at an average price of $243.54, for a total transaction of $18,265,500.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the chief executive officer owned 359,538 shares in the company, valued at approximately $87,561,884.52. This represents a 17.26% decrease in their ownership of the stock. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. 0.20% of the stock is owned by company insiders.

More Adobe News Here are the key news stories impacting Adobe this week:

Negative Sentiment: Morgan Stanley lowered Adobe to Underweight, saying multiple strategic transitions are happening at once and that AI disruption could make it harder for the company to reaccelerate growth. Adobe stock has been crushed by AI fears. Now Morgan Stanley has cut its rating to underweight Negative Sentiment: More Wall Street downgrades and commentary around Adobe’s AI exposure are adding to the selling pressure, with some analysts saying peers may offer cleaner AI monetization and faster growth. ADBE Stock Drops After Morgan Stanley Downgrade – Sees ‘Cleaner Growth And AI Monetization Elsewhere’ Neutral Sentiment: Adobe continues to push into AI with new features in its experimental Project Indigo camera app, highlighting that it is still investing in product innovation even as investors worry about competitive threats. Adobe crams multiple AI tools into its experimental camera app Neutral Sentiment: Some coverage argues Adobe still looks attractive on valuation and that one analyst sees meaningful upside from current levels, but that view is being outweighed today by broader AI-related concern. ADBE stock is falling again but here’s why one Wall Street analyst sees a 31% upside Adobe Stock Performance NASDAQ ADBE opened at $227.16 on Wednesday. The stock’s fifty day moving average is $228.08 and its two-hundred day moving average is $253.81. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.42, a quick ratio of 0.75 and a current ratio of 0.75. The firm has a market capitalization of $90.30 billion, a P/E ratio of 13.00, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 0.79 and a beta of 1.43. Adobe Inc. has a fifty-two week low of $190.12 and a fifty-two week high of $376.16.

Adobe (NASDAQ:ADBE – Get Free Report) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, June 11th. The software company reported $5.96 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $5.82 by $0.14. Adobe had a net margin of 28.69% and a return on equity of 65.11%. The firm had revenue of $6.62 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $6.45 billion. During the same period in the previous year, the firm earned $5.06 EPS. Adobe’s revenue was up 12.7% on a year-over-year basis. Adobe has set its FY 2026 guidance at 24.350-24.450 EPS and its Q3 2026 guidance at 6.050-6.100 EPS. On average, research analysts anticipate that Adobe Inc. will post 19.81 earnings per share for the current year.

Adobe announced that its board has approved a share buyback program on Tuesday, April 21st that permits the company to buyback $25.00 billion in outstanding shares. This buyback authorization permits the software company to purchase up to 24.9% of its stock through open market purchases. Stock buyback programs are usually an indication that the company’s board believes its shares are undervalued.

Adobe Profile (Free Report)

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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Posted by Defense World Staff on Jul 21st, 2026

Allspring Global Investments Holdings LLC trimmed its holdings in shares of Adobe Inc. (NASDAQ:ADBE – Free Report) by 26.0% during the first quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the SEC. The firm owned 95,879 shares of the software company’s stock after selling 33,754 shares during the quarter. Allspring Global Investments Holdings LLC’s holdings in Adobe were worth $23,142,000 as of its most recent filing with the SEC.

Several other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also bought and sold shares of the business. Independent Financial Group LLC bought a new position in shares of Adobe in the first quarter worth $756,000. Enterprise Financial Services Corp lifted its position in Adobe by 13.9% during the first quarter. Enterprise Financial Services Corp now owns 836 shares of the software company’s stock worth $203,000 after purchasing an additional 102 shares during the period. Gaddis Premier Wealth Advisors LLC bought a new stake in Adobe during the first quarter worth about $537,000. Aware Super Pty Ltd as trustee of Aware Super acquired a new stake in shares of Adobe during the 1st quarter worth approximately $38,387,000. Finally, W.G. Shaheen & Associates DBA Whitney & Co raised its position in Adobe by 8.2% during the first quarter. W.G. Shaheen & Associates DBA Whitney & Co now owns 46,498 shares of the software company’s stock valued at $11,303,000 after purchasing an additional 3,533 shares in the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 81.79% of the company’s stock.

Key Stories Impacting Adobe Here are the key news stories impacting Adobe this week:

Positive Sentiment: Adobe is adding new AI-powered features to its experimental Project Indigo camera app, including LLM-based photo critiques and editing suggestions, reinforcing the company’s AI product momentum and showing continued innovation in consumer-facing tools. Adobe camera app’s new feature will critique your photos using AI Positive Sentiment: Adobe was highlighted as a strong value stock in a Zacks screen, which may support investor confidence by reinforcing the stock’s valuation appeal after its pullback. Here’s Why Adobe Systems (ADBE) is a Strong Value Stock Neutral Sentiment: Recent coverage placing Adobe among top digital media stocks to watch does not point to a new catalyst, but it keeps the name on investors’ radar. Top Digital Media Stocks To Watch Today – July 17th Neutral Sentiment: Adobe’s stock was noted as dipping more than the broader market in the latest session, suggesting the decline was modest and may have been driven by general trading weakness rather than company-specific bad news. Why Adobe Systems (ADBE) Dipped More Than Broader Market Today Negative Sentiment: Adobe CEO Shantanu Narayen sold 4,112 shares for about $923,000, a move some investors may view as a mild negative signal even though it represented only a small reduction in his overall stake. Here’s What the Adobe CEO’s Sale of Company Shares for Over $900,000 Means for Investors. Insider Buying and Selling In related news, CAO Jillian Forusz sold 755 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Thursday, April 30th. The stock was sold at an average price of $246.25, for a total value of $185,918.75. Following the sale, the chief accounting officer directly owned 3,521 shares in the company, valued at $867,046.25. This represents a 17.66% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is available at this hyperlink. Also, Director David A. Ricks purchased 10,000 shares of the stock in a transaction on Thursday, June 25th. The shares were purchased at an average price of $194.51 per share, with a total value of $1,945,100.00. Following the acquisition, the director owned 17,655 shares in the company, valued at approximately $3,434,074.05. The trade was a 130.63% increase in their position. The SEC filing for this purchase provides additional information. 0.20% of the stock is owned by insiders.

Adobe Stock Down 1.1% Shares of NASDAQ ADBE opened at $234.74 on Tuesday. The company has a 50 day simple moving average of $228.35 and a 200 day simple moving average of $254.68. The firm has a market cap of $93.31 billion, a PE ratio of 13.43, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 0.80 and a beta of 1.43. Adobe Inc. has a 1 year low of $190.12 and a 1 year high of $376.16. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.42, a current ratio of 0.75 and a quick ratio of 0.75.

Adobe (NASDAQ:ADBE – Get Free Report) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, June 11th. The software company reported $5.96 earnings per share for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $5.82 by $0.14. Adobe had a net margin of 28.69% and a return on equity of 65.11%. The company had revenue of $6.62 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $6.45 billion. During the same quarter in the previous year, the firm posted $5.06 earnings per share. Adobe’s revenue for the quarter was up 12.7% on a year-over-year basis. Adobe has set its FY 2026 guidance at 24.350-24.450 EPS and its Q3 2026 guidance at 6.050-6.100 EPS. On average, research analysts forecast that Adobe Inc. will post 19.81 EPS for the current year.

Adobe announced that its Board of Directors has authorized a share buyback program on Tuesday, April 21st that allows the company to buyback $25.00 billion in shares. This buyback authorization allows the software company to purchase up to 24.9% of its stock through open market purchases. Stock buyback programs are generally an indication that the company’s management believes its stock is undervalued.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In A number of brokerages have weighed in on ADBE. BTIG Research started coverage on Adobe in a report on Monday, April 13th. They issued a “neutral” rating on the stock. Evercore set a $225.00 price target on Adobe and gave the stock an “in-line” rating in a report on Friday, June 12th. UBS Group set a $365.00 price objective on Adobe in a research report on Friday, June 12th. KeyCorp reduced their price target on shares of Adobe from $235.00 to $195.00 and set an “underweight” rating on the stock in a research note on Friday, June 12th. Finally, Citizens Jmp reissued a “market perform” rating on shares of Adobe in a research note on Friday, June 12th. Seven equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, twenty-two have given a Hold rating and five have assigned a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat.com, Adobe has an average rating of “Hold” and a consensus price target of $275.93.

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About Adobe (Free Report)

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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Z pohledu technologického vývoje vidí Podhájský současný stav AI podobně jako internet na konci 90. let. „Řekl bych, že jsme někde kolem roku 1999. Už vidíme ten slib, ale současně investujeme do AI i v oblastech, které ještě nemusí být rentabilní,“ říká.

Zároveň odmítá představu, že budoucnost AI je teprve před námi. „Budoucnost už je do značné míry tady, jenom není rovnoměrně rozdělená,“ parafrázuje známý výrok Williama Gibsona. Podle něj už dnes existují firmy, které využívají AI agenty jako digitální kolegy schopné samostatně vykonávat celé pracovní procesy. Většina trhu se s těmito možnostmi teprve seznamuje.

Věří i v možnost vzniku takzvaného „one-person unicorn“, tedy miliardové firmy řízené jediným člověkem za pomoci AI. „Může se vyplnit předpověď Sama Altmana, že vznikne první jednorožec vytvořený a provozovaný jediným člověkem. Struktura firem se může výrazně změnit,“ říká Podhájský.

Velkou hodnotu vytvoří data

Přestože veřejnost často sleduje souboj největších modelů, Podhájský vidí konkurenční výhodu firem jinde. „Myslím si, že datasety a jejich kvalita jsou čím dál důležitější pro dosahování dalších úrovní modelů,“ vysvětluje. To platí nejen při samotném trénování AI, ale také při jejím nasazení ve firmách.

Podle něj dnes řada společností řeší AI dříve, než mají vyřešenou vlastní datovou infrastrukturu. „Firmy si často řeknou: všichni mají AI, musíme mít také AI. Ale přitom ještě nemají správně nastavené vlastní datové sklady nebo procesy,“ upozorňuje. Právě schopnost pracovat s unikátními daty vidí jako jeden z nejdůležitějších investičních příkopů budoucnosti. „Pokud bych hledal investiční „moat“, hledal bych firmu s vlastním datasetem, který konkurence nedokáže jednoduše replikovat,“ říká.

Software bude levnější. Ne všechny firmy to přežijí

Jedním z momentálně nejdiskutovanějších témat na trzích je dopad AI na softwarový sektor. Akcie některých tradičních softwarových firem v posledních kvartálech zaostávaly právě kvůli obavám investorů, že vývoj softwaru bude díky AI výrazně levnější. Podhájský tyto obavy do značné míry sdílí. „Myslím si, že tvorba softwaru bude čím dál levnější a že AI bude ukusovat stále větší část vývoje,“ říká.

Současně ale upozorňuje, že nejde jen o to, že si jednotlivci budou schopni vytvářet vlastní aplikace. „Větší problém je, že se zmenšuje konkurenční výhoda zavedených firem vůči novým konkurentům. Je jednodušší architektovat složité aplikace než dřív,“ vysvětluje.

Neznamená to však automatický zánik velkých softwarových společností. Jako příklad uvádí Adobe. Nevěří totiž, že by AI vedla k masovému vytváření plnohodnotných alternativ Photoshopu. „Trh podle mě Adobe podhodnocuje možná až příliš. AI sice ukusuje část jeho využití, ale neznamená to automaticky konec firmy,“ míní.

Kde leží investiční příležitosti

Přestože se Podhájský označuje za zastánce hypotézy efektivních trhů a většinu vlastních investic směřuje do ETF fondů, vidí několik oblastí, které mohou být zajímavé i pro investory. První z nich souvisí s rostoucí produkcí obsahu generovaného AI. „Soudy, grantové agentury nebo vydavatelé knih se začínají topit v množství textů generovaných umělou inteligencí,“ upozorňuje. Obrovský potenciál proto vidí v nástrojích schopných tento obsah filtrovat. „Čekám, že přijde software, který bude umět lépe rozlišit, co musí zkontrolovat člověk a co lze zpracovat automaticky,“ říká.

Ještě větší příležitost ale vidí ve vědeckém výzkumu. „Oblast, od které si slibuji výrazný posun, je automatizovaná věda,“ tvrdí. Zmiňuje přitom například český startup Theorema, který se zaměřuje na automatizaci laboratorního výzkumu. Tato oblast navazuje na úspěchy projektů typu AlphaFold, jenž dramaticky urychlil výzkum proteinových struktur. „AI bude nejúspěšnější tam, kde je jednoduché ověřit správné řešení,“ vysvětluje Podhájský.

Největší riziko? Ne Skynet, ale postupná ztráta kontroly

I když v představách lidí často převažuje hrozba AI typu Skynet, Podhájský za pravděpodobnější hrozbu považuje něco mnohem méně nápadného. „Myslím si, že AI nám ublíží tam, kde ji nasadíme a neumíme ověřit, jestli dělá správnou věc,“ říká. Jako příklad uvádí schvalování hypoték, přijímání zaměstnanců nebo vyhodnocování žádostí.

Zvláštní obavy má i z fenoménu, který označuje jako postupné vzdávání se rozhodovacích pravomocí. „Může se stát, že budeme čím dál víc delegovat ekonomicky relevantní činnosti na AI agenty a přestaneme sami rozhodovat,“ upozorňuje.

Podle něj dnes existují dva způsoby využití AI. Ten první označuje za pozitivní. „Lidé používají AI jako kognitivní multiplikátor. Zkoumají víc věcí, rychleji získávají informace a lépe přemýšlejí.“ Druhý scénář je ale problematičtější. „AI se může stát kognitivní protézou. Místo toho, abychom přemýšleli, delegujeme celé rozhodnutí na stroj,“ varuje.

AI jako nástroj, ne náhrada člověka

Přesto Podhájský zůstává v zásadě optimistou. AI používá denně a považuje ji za mimořádně užitečný nástroj. Existují však oblasti, které by stroji nesvěřil. „Nepoužil bych AI na svatební sliby,“ říká s úsměvem.

Stejně skeptický je k tomu, aby AI plánovala zásadní životní rozhodnutí. „Nepoužiju ji na tvorbu plánů toho, co chci se svým životem dělat. Ty plány, se kterými většinou přijde, jsou příliš průměrné.“

Právě zde podle něj leží hranice mezi nástrojem, který člověka posiluje, a technologií, která ho postupně zbavuje autonomie.A to může být nakonec mnohem důležitější otázka než to, který model právě vede benchmarky nebo zda Nvidia dokáže i za několik let obhájit své výjimečné marže.

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Cantillon Capital Management LLC lessened its holdings in shares of Adobe Inc. (NASDAQ:ADBE – Free Report) by 11.9% during the first quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The firm owned 1,019,710 shares of the software company’s stock after selling 137,527 shares during the quarter. Adobe makes up about 1.6% of Cantillon Capital Management LLC’s investment portfolio, making the stock its 29th biggest position. Cantillon Capital Management LLC owned 0.25% of Adobe worth $247,871,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

Several other hedge funds have also made changes to their positions in the business. Norges Bank acquired a new stake in Adobe in the 4th quarter worth about $2,275,165,000. AQR Capital Management LLC increased its stake in shares of Adobe by 55.2% during the 3rd quarter. AQR Capital Management LLC now owns 2,587,399 shares of the software company’s stock valued at $912,705,000 after acquiring an additional 920,353 shares during the last quarter. Amundi increased its stake in shares of Adobe by 17.9% during the 3rd quarter. Amundi now owns 4,888,283 shares of the software company’s stock valued at $1,711,583,000 after acquiring an additional 742,646 shares during the last quarter. State of Michigan Retirement System lifted its holdings in shares of Adobe by 566.1% during the 1st quarter. State of Michigan Retirement System now owns 820,823 shares of the software company’s stock worth $199,526,000 after acquiring an additional 697,600 shares during the period. Finally, AMF Tjanstepension AB purchased a new position in shares of Adobe during the 1st quarter worth about $167,494,000. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 81.79% of the company’s stock.

Adobe Price Performance ADBE opened at $237.25 on Monday. The company has a market capitalization of $94.31 billion, a P/E ratio of 13.57, a P/E/G ratio of 0.80 and a beta of 1.43. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.42, a current ratio of 0.75 and a quick ratio of 0.75. The firm’s fifty day moving average price is $228.58 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $255.50. Adobe Inc. has a fifty-two week low of $190.12 and a fifty-two week high of $376.16.

Adobe (NASDAQ:ADBE – Get Free Report) last released its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, June 11th. The software company reported $5.96 earnings per share for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $5.82 by $0.14. Adobe had a return on equity of 65.11% and a net margin of 28.69%.The firm had revenue of $6.62 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $6.45 billion. During the same period last year, the firm posted $5.06 EPS. The business’s revenue was up 12.7% on a year-over-year basis. Adobe has set its FY 2026 guidance at 24.350-24.450 EPS and its Q3 2026 guidance at 6.050-6.100 EPS. On average, analysts anticipate that Adobe Inc. will post 19.81 EPS for the current year.

Adobe declared that its Board of Directors has authorized a share buyback program on Tuesday, April 21st that permits the company to buyback $25.00 billion in outstanding shares. This buyback authorization permits the software company to repurchase up to 24.9% of its stock through open market purchases. Stock buyback programs are typically an indication that the company’s management believes its shares are undervalued.

Adobe News Roundup Here are the key news stories impacting Adobe this week:

Positive Sentiment: Multiple reports highlight Adobe’s attractive valuation, with some investors viewing the selloff as creating a buying opportunity and even raising the possibility that the company could become a takeover target. Is Adobe (ADBE) a Takeover Target? Rumors Are Swirling Positive Sentiment: Adobe was compared favorably with Autodesk on revenue trends, with Adobe showing larger scale and consistent quarter-over-quarter growth over the last eight quarters, which supports the case for durable business momentum. Adobe vs. Autodesk: What Revenue Trends Reveal About These Software Stocks Positive Sentiment: Several pieces frame Adobe as a potential beneficiary of the market’s reassessment of software stocks, arguing that AI is pressuring recurring-revenue models but that strong companies like Adobe are adapting and may emerge as relative winners. How to Find the Bargains in the Software Stock Wreckage Positive Sentiment: Commentary on Adobe’s “compelling valuation” and “generational buying opportunity” suggests investors are increasingly seeing the stock as undervalued despite intensifying competition. Adobe: Compelling Valuation Even Amid Intensifying Competition Positive Sentiment: Broader software-sector analysis also points to Adobe as having real competitive moats that AI may not easily replace, reinforcing confidence in the company’s long-term positioning. Alpha Buying: The Real Moats AI Can’t Replace Neutral Sentiment: Additional coverage on e-commerce and digital media trends mentions Adobe’s AI-related efforts, including its acquisition of Rephrase.AI, but the article is more about industry innovation than a direct catalyst for the stock. E-Commerce Update – AI Transforming Digital Retail Through Innovation and Connectivity Negative Sentiment: One article noted that an open-source browser-based PDF toolkit can replace Adobe Acrobat, highlighting ongoing competitive pressure in one of Adobe’s core product areas. I replaced Adobe Acrobat with a 10x faster, browser-based open-source PDF toolkit Insider Activity at Adobe In related news, CAO Jillian Forusz sold 755 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred on Thursday, April 30th. The stock was sold at an average price of $246.25, for a total transaction of $185,918.75. Following the completion of the transaction, the chief accounting officer directly owned 3,521 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $867,046.25. This represents a 17.66% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is accessible through this hyperlink. Also, CEO Shantanu Narayen sold 75,000 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, April 28th. The shares were sold at an average price of $243.54, for a total value of $18,265,500.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the chief executive officer owned 359,538 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $87,561,884.52. This represents a 17.26% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. Insiders own 0.20% of the company’s stock.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth A number of equities research analysts recently issued reports on the stock. Citizens Jmp restated a “market perform” rating on shares of Adobe in a report on Friday, June 12th. Sanford C. Bernstein cut their price target on shares of Adobe from $447.00 to $379.00 and set an “outperform” rating on the stock in a research note on Friday, June 12th. Wells Fargo & Company decreased their price target on shares of Adobe from $330.00 to $250.00 and set an “overweight” rating on the stock in a report on Friday, June 12th. Dbs Bank cut shares of Adobe from a “moderate buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Tuesday, May 19th. Finally, Summit Redstone set a $350.00 price objective on Adobe in a report on Friday, April 17th. Seven research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, twenty-two have given a Hold rating and five have assigned a Sell rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the company has a consensus rating of “Hold” and an average price target of $275.00.

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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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Aviance Capital Partners LLC raised its stake in Adobe Inc. (NASDAQ:ADBE – Free Report) by 34.6% during the first quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The fund owned 11,066 shares of the software company’s stock after acquiring an additional 2,846 shares during the quarter. Aviance Capital Partners LLC’s holdings in Adobe were worth $2,690,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission.

Other institutional investors and hedge funds have also recently modified their holdings of the company. Western Pacific Wealth Management LP purchased a new stake in Adobe in the fourth quarter worth $26,000. Measured Wealth Private Client Group LLC purchased a new position in shares of Adobe during the 3rd quarter valued at $26,000. Beacon Financial Strategies CORP purchased a new position in shares of Adobe during the 4th quarter valued at $28,000. Marquette Asset Management LLC grew its stake in shares of Adobe by 72.3% during the 4th quarter. Marquette Asset Management LLC now owns 81 shares of the software company’s stock worth $28,000 after acquiring an additional 34 shares during the period. Finally, TrustBank bought a new position in shares of Adobe during the 4th quarter worth $28,000. 81.79% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

Adobe Stock Performance NASDAQ:ADBE opened at $237.25 on Friday. The business’s fifty day moving average is $228.58 and its 200 day moving average is $256.19. The firm has a market cap of $94.31 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 13.57, a PEG ratio of 0.80 and a beta of 1.43. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.42, a quick ratio of 0.75 and a current ratio of 0.75. Adobe Inc. has a 52-week low of $190.12 and a 52-week high of $376.16.

Adobe (NASDAQ:ADBE – Get Free Report) last issued its earnings results on Thursday, June 11th. The software company reported $5.96 EPS for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $5.82 by $0.14. The business had revenue of $6.62 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $6.45 billion. Adobe had a return on equity of 65.11% and a net margin of 28.69%.The firm’s revenue was up 12.7% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter last year, the company earned $5.06 EPS. Adobe has set its FY 2026 guidance at 24.350-24.450 EPS and its Q3 2026 guidance at 6.050-6.100 EPS. Research analysts predict that Adobe Inc. will post 19.81 EPS for the current year.

Adobe announced that its Board of Directors has initiated a share buyback program on Tuesday, April 21st that allows the company to repurchase $25.00 billion in outstanding shares. This repurchase authorization allows the software company to buy up to 24.9% of its stock through open market purchases. Stock repurchase programs are typically a sign that the company’s board believes its stock is undervalued.

Insider Activity In other news, Director David A. Ricks bought 10,000 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Thursday, June 25th. The shares were acquired at an average price of $194.51 per share, with a total value of $1,945,100.00. Following the acquisition, the director owned 17,655 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $3,434,074.05. The trade was a 130.63% increase in their position. The acquisition was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is available through this link. Also, CFO Daniel Durn sold 1,336 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, April 20th. The stock was sold at an average price of $248.02, for a total transaction of $331,354.72. Following the completion of the sale, the chief financial officer owned 42,833 shares in the company, valued at $10,623,440.66. This represents a 3.02% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. Insiders have sold a total of 77,091 shares of company stock valued at $18,782,773 over the last ninety days. 0.20% of the stock is owned by insiders.

Analyst Ratings Changes ADBE has been the subject of several recent research reports. BMO Capital Markets decreased their price objective on Adobe from $285.00 to $230.00 and set a “market perform” rating for the company in a report on Friday, June 12th. Stifel Nicolaus reiterated a “hold” rating and set a $200.00 target price (down from $350.00) on shares of Adobe in a research report on Friday, June 12th. KeyCorp reduced their target price on shares of Adobe from $235.00 to $195.00 and set an “underweight” rating for the company in a research note on Friday, June 12th. Sanford C. Bernstein lowered their price target on shares of Adobe from $447.00 to $379.00 and set an “outperform” rating on the stock in a research report on Friday, June 12th. Finally, Bank of America restated an “underperform” rating and set a $190.00 price target on shares of Adobe in a research note on Tuesday, July 7th. Six investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, twenty-two have issued a Hold rating and five have given a Sell rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat, the company currently has an average rating of “Hold” and a consensus price target of $275.00.

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More Adobe News Here are the key news stories impacting Adobe this week:

Positive Sentiment: Multiple reports highlight Adobe’s attractive valuation, with some investors viewing the selloff as creating a buying opportunity and even raising the possibility that the company could become a takeover target. Is Adobe (ADBE) a Takeover Target? Rumors Are Swirling Positive Sentiment: Adobe was compared favorably with Autodesk on revenue trends, with Adobe showing larger scale and consistent quarter-over-quarter growth over the last eight quarters, which supports the case for durable business momentum. Adobe vs. Autodesk: What Revenue Trends Reveal About These Software Stocks Positive Sentiment: Several pieces frame Adobe as a potential beneficiary of the market’s reassessment of software stocks, arguing that AI is pressuring recurring-revenue models but that strong companies like Adobe are adapting and may emerge as relative winners. How to Find the Bargains in the Software Stock Wreckage Positive Sentiment: Commentary on Adobe’s “compelling valuation” and “generational buying opportunity” suggests investors are increasingly seeing the stock as undervalued despite intensifying competition. Adobe: Compelling Valuation Even Amid Intensifying Competition Positive Sentiment: Broader software-sector analysis also points to Adobe as having real competitive moats that AI may not easily replace, reinforcing confidence in the company’s long-term positioning. Alpha Buying: The Real Moats AI Can’t Replace Neutral Sentiment: Additional coverage on e-commerce and digital media trends mentions Adobe’s AI-related efforts, including its acquisition of Rephrase.AI, but the article is more about industry innovation than a direct catalyst for the stock. E-Commerce Update – AI Transforming Digital Retail Through Innovation and Connectivity Negative Sentiment: One article noted that an open-source browser-based PDF toolkit can replace Adobe Acrobat, highlighting ongoing competitive pressure in one of Adobe’s core product areas. I replaced Adobe Acrobat with a 10x faster, browser-based open-source PDF toolkit Adobe Company Profile (Free Report)

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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Adobe Inc. remains a compelling long-term investment, trading at historically low valuation multiples despite solid double-digit revenue and EPS growth. Management raised FY26 guidance, targeting $26.5–$26.6 billion in revenue and $17.90–$18.00 in GAAP EPS, reflecting confidence in sustained growth. A new $25 billion share buyback program, robust free cash flow, and the Semrush acquisition support both capital returns and strategic expansion.

Adobe Systems (ADBE - Free Report) has recently been on Zacks.com's list of the most searched stocks. Therefore, you might want to consider some of the key factors that could influence the stock's performance in the near future.

Shares of this software maker have returned +9.6% over the past month versus the Zacks S&P 500 composite's +4.3% change. The Zacks Computer - Software industry, to which Adobe belongs, has lost 6.9% over this period. Now the key question is: Where could the stock be headed in the near term?

Although media reports or rumors about a significant change in a company's business prospects usually cause its stock to trend and lead to an immediate price change, there are always certain fundamental factors that ultimately drive the buy-and-hold decision.

Revisions to Earnings EstimatesHere at Zacks, we prioritize appraising the change in the projection of a company's future earnings over anything else. That's because we believe the present value of its future stream of earnings is what determines the fair value for its stock.

Our analysis is essentially based on how sell-side analysts covering the stock are revising their earnings estimates to take the latest business trends into account. When earnings estimates for a company go up, the fair value for its stock goes up as well. And when a stock's fair value is higher than its current market price, investors tend to buy the stock, resulting in its price moving upward. Because of this, empirical studies indicate a strong correlation between trends in earnings estimate revisions and short-term stock price movements.

For the current quarter, Adobe is expected to post earnings of $6.08 per share, indicating a change of +14.5% from the year-ago quarter. The Zacks Consensus Estimate has changed +5.5% over the last 30 days.

For the current fiscal year, the consensus earnings estimate of $24.3 points to a change of +16.1% from the prior year. Over the last 30 days, this estimate has changed +3.7%.

For the next fiscal year, the consensus earnings estimate of $27.41 indicates a change of +12.8% from what Adobe is expected to report a year ago. Over the past month, the estimate has changed +3.3%.

Having a strong externally audited track record, our proprietary stock rating tool, the Zacks Rank, offers a more conclusive picture of a stock's price direction in the near term, since it effectively harnesses the power of earnings estimate revisions. Due to the size of the recent change in the consensus estimate, along with three other factors related to earnings estimates, Adobe is rated Zacks Rank #3 (Hold).

The chart below shows the evolution of the company's forward 12-month consensus EPS estimate:

12 Month EPS

Projected Revenue GrowthEven though a company's earnings growth is arguably the best indicator of its financial health, nothing much happens if it cannot raise its revenues. It's almost impossible for a company to grow its earnings without growing its revenue for long periods. Therefore, knowing a company's potential revenue growth is crucial.

In the case of Adobe, the consensus sales estimate of $6.67 billion for the current quarter points to a year-over-year change of +11.4%. The $26.52 billion and $28.88 billion estimates for the current and next fiscal years indicate changes of +11.6% and +8.9%, respectively.

Last Reported Results and Surprise HistoryAdobe reported revenues of $6.62 billion in the last reported quarter, representing a year-over-year change of +12.7%. EPS of $5.96 for the same period compares with $5.06 a year ago.

Compared to the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $6.46 billion, the reported revenues represent a surprise of +2.5%. The EPS surprise was +2.23%.

The company beat consensus EPS estimates in each of the trailing four quarters. The company topped consensus revenue estimates each time over this period.

ValuationWithout considering a stock's valuation, no investment decision can be efficient. In predicting a stock's future price performance, it's crucial to determine whether its current price correctly reflects the intrinsic value of the underlying business and the company's growth prospects.

Comparing the current value of a company's valuation multiples, such as its price-to-earnings (P/E), price-to-sales (P/S), and price-to-cash flow (P/CF), to its own historical values helps ascertain whether its stock is fairly valued, overvalued, or undervalued, whereas comparing the company relative to its peers on these parameters gives a good sense of how reasonable its stock price is.

As part of the Zacks Style Scores system, the Zacks Value Style Score (which evaluates both traditional and unconventional valuation metrics) organizes stocks into five groups ranging from A to F (A is better than B; B is better than C; and so on), making it helpful in identifying whether a stock is overvalued, rightly valued, or temporarily undervalued.

Adobe is graded A on this front, indicating that it is trading at a discount to its peers. Click here to see the values of some of the valuation metrics that have driven this grade.

ConclusionThe facts discussed here and much other information on Zacks.com might help determine whether or not it's worthwhile paying attention to the market buzz about Adobe. However, its Zacks Rank #3 does suggest that it may perform in line with the broader market in the near term.

Adobe Inc. receives a double upgrade to Buy after a 27% decline, citing AI momentum and financial acceleration. Agentic AI innovation, major partnerships, and acquisitions are driving competitive positioning and solid client adoption. Q2 revenue grew 13% YoY, beating expectations, with raised FY2026 guidance indicating accelerating top-line growth.

Adobe Inc (NASDAQ:ADBE) was reinstated with an 'Underperform' rating and a $190 price objective by Bank of America, whose analysts wrote that generative artificial intelligence is lowering barriers to content creation and increasing competitive pressure on the company's core creative software business.

Bank of America’s price target implies downside from current levels of $225.

The analysts wrote that AI is narrowing Adobe's competitive moat by enabling lower-cost and AI-native alternatives to compete more effectively. While professionals requiring pixel-level control are expected to continue using Adobe's products, they believe AI is likely to displace portions of the broader market over time, putting pressure on pricing and seat expansion.

Bank of America wrote that Adobe's AI strategy is "largely defensive," supporting customer engagement and retention but unlikely to generate meaningful incremental annual recurring revenue (ARR) at scale.

The analysts also questioned whether Adobe can reaccelerate growth in the AI era. They wrote that while adoption of the company's AI products has been notable, AI-first ARR still represents less than 2% of total ARR, providing limited evidence that the offerings are materially boosting growth.

According to the firm, competitive risks are greatest among lower-end and prosumer customers, where AI-generated content may increasingly substitute for paid creative workflows. Professional and enterprise customers remain more resilient, the analysts wrote, though they are not immune to these trends.

Bank of America expects Adobe's revenue growth to slow from 10.5% in fiscal 2025 to 8.8% in fiscal 2027, writing that it sees no clear path to near-term growth reacceleration. The firm also noted that a shift toward freemium and consumption-based pricing models could introduce additional monetization risk.

While Adobe trades at roughly 8 times the firm's estimated calendar 2027 enterprise value to free cash flow, near the low end of its peer group, the analysts wrote that valuation alone is insufficient to drive outperformance. They expect margins and free cash flow generation to remain strong but see limited potential for multiple expansion without clearer evidence that AI investments can accelerate growth and improve monetization.

HomeIndustriesSoftwareThe Ratings GameThe Ratings GameAdobe has become a polarizing stock in the face of questions about its AI futureJuly 7, 2026, 3:28 p.m. ET

Adobe’s stock may be cheap, but that doesn’t necessarily make it an attractive buy for bargain hunters, according to Bank of America.

The design-software company has struggled to convince investors that its pricing model and artificial-intelligence offerings are enough to compete with cheaper upstarts, and Bank of America’s Tal Liani isn’t optimistic that sentiment will change.

Adobe Inc. ADBE shares rose about 4.6% on Tuesday even after Bank of America reinstated coverage of the software company with an Underperform rating.

The brokerage argued that generative artificial intelligence is weakening Adobe's competitive position despite the stock trading near the lower end of its historical valuation range.

Bank of America set a price target of $190, valuing the company at seven times its projected 2027 enterprise value to free cash flow (EV/FCF), below the roughly 9.7-times average multiple for a broader group of software companies.

The brokerage said Adobe's valuation alone is not sufficient to support a more constructive investment stance as the company faces increasing competition from AI-native products.

Bank of America analysts, led by Tal Liani, said the key issue facing Adobe is whether the company can accelerate growth in an AI-driven software market.

The analysts wrote that the central question is whether Adobe "can reaccelerate growth in the age of AI."

While Adobe has seen adoption of its AI offerings, the brokerage said those products have yet to generate a meaningful financial contribution.

According to the report, AI-first annual recurring revenue (ARR) currently accounts for less than 2% of Adobe's total ARR.

The bank forecasts total revenue growth slowing from 10.5% in 2025 to 8.8% in 2027, with "no clear path to near-term reacceleration."

The report also noted that AI-related competitive risks vary across Adobe's customer base.

Casual users and non-professional creators are viewed as more vulnerable because AI-generated content can often replace paid subscriptions.

Professional and enterprise customers are expected to remain more resilient because they require precision and integrated workflows.

However, the analysts cautioned that "not all professional users need the full Adobe workflow," leaving some professionals and single-application users exposed to lower-cost AI alternatives.

Leadership transition and product pressures remain in focusBank of America also highlighted challenges facing Adobe Stock, the company's marketplace for images and videos.

Management has said Adobe Stock has declined for two consecutive quarters, although it did not disclose specific figures.

The brokerage said the weakness reflects the broader risk that free or inexpensive AI tools could reduce demand for Adobe's higher-margin legacy offerings while limiting future seat expansion.

The analysts also pointed to recent executive changes as another source of uncertainty.

They said the simultaneous departures of CEO Shantanu Narayen and CFO Dan Durn "heightens risk around strategy, continuity, and leadership stability" as Adobe navigates its AI transition.

Although the bank expects Adobe to maintain strong profitability, including a free cash flow margin approaching 39% by 2028, it believes there is "limited multiple expansion without clear evidence of AI monetization and growth acceleration."

Historical data also suggests that buying large pullbacks in Adobe shares has produced inconsistent results.

Since 2010, the stock has experienced 12 declines of at least 20% within a 30-day period.

Only six of those events generated positive returns over the following year. The median one-year return after those declines was negative 4%, while investors experienced a median maximum drawdown of 17% before any recovery.

Despite that track record, Adobe's underlying financial performance remains solid.

The company reported 11.5% revenue growth over the last 12 months, with a three-year average growth rate of 11%. It also generated an operating cash flow margin of 41.6%, highlighting strong profitability and cash generation.

Creative Freemium monthly active users increased from 50 million to 90 million year over year.

Adobe currently trades at a price-to-earnings ratio of about 12, compared with roughly 25 for its peer benchmark, although Bank of America maintained that stronger evidence of AI-driven growth will be needed before adopting a more positive view on the stock.

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Stock to Watch: Adobe Systems (ADBE - Free Report) San Jose California-based Adobe Inc. is a leading technology company offering personalized digital experience through the infusion of artificial intelligence (AI) in its solutions.

ADBE is a #3 (Hold) on the Zacks Rank, with a VGM Score of A.

Additionally, the company could be a top pick for growth investors. ADBE has a Growth Style Score of A, forecasting year-over-year earnings growth of 15.7% for the current fiscal year.

13 analysts revised their earnings estimate higher in the last 60 days for fiscal 2026, while the Zacks Consensus Estimate has increased $0.72 to $24.23 per share. ADBE also boasts an average earnings surprise of +2.5%.

With a solid Zacks Rank and top-tier Growth and VGM Style Scores, ADBE should be on investors' short list.

HomeIndustriesSoftwareTech StocksTech StocksAdobe’s stock is rallying after a contrarian upgrade at HSBCUpdated July 2, 2026, 5:02 p.m. ET

Design software has been an easy target for those bearish on software in the artificial-intelligence era, and Adobe has struggled to break free of that narrative, even after recent earnings beats.

Now HSBC analyst Stephen Bersey is questioning why the stock has been suffering so much given that company has not seen any “material impact from AI-powered competitors.” Adobe shares ADBE have lost 34% so far this year.

Key Takeaways Adobe is expanding Firefly with Topaz Labs' AI tools for image and video enhancement.Topaz Labs adds upscaling, sharpening, noise removal and restoration capabilities to Adobe. Adobe expects fiscal 2026 revenues of $26.5B-$26.6B as AI demand continues to grow. Adobe (ADBE - Free Report) has been leveraging AI to boost top-line growth. The acquisition of Topaz Labs strengthens Adobe’s AI strategy by adding image and video enhancement technology to its growing Firefly ecosystem. The deal complements Adobe’s broader vision of becoming the AI platform of choice for creators by expanding AI capabilities beyond content generation into professional-quality enhancement, restoration and editing.

Topaz Labs’ AI models specialize in upscaling, sharpening, noise removal, stabilization, frame interpolation and archival restoration. Once integrated into Adobe Firefly, Firefly Services and Creative Cloud applications such as Photoshop, Lightroom and Premiere Pro, these technologies will enable creators to seamlessly combine AI-generated and traditionally captured content while maintaining professional-grade quality. This strengthens Adobe's ability to serve filmmakers, photographers, designers and enterprises that increasingly rely on hybrid AI workflows.

The acquisition advances Adobe’s strategy of attracting more AI users through Firefly. During its latest earnings call, management said AI-driven content creation demand is accelerating rapidly, as creative freemium monthly active users (MAUs) surged from more than 50 million to more than 90 million on a year-over-year basis. Firefly’s annual recurring revenue grew roughly 50% sequentially. Adobe is intentionally expanding its freemium AI offerings to acquire hundreds of millions of new creators before monetizing them through subscriptions and AI credit consumption.

Topaz Labs’ proprietary Neurostream technology enables large AI models to run efficiently on local devices instead of relying solely on the cloud. This aligns with Adobe’s goal of delivering faster, lower-cost and more responsive AI experiences while expanding access to advanced creative tools across a broader range of devices. On-device AI can also reduce inference costs and improve responsiveness, supporting Adobe's long-term push to scale AI profitably.

As enterprises and creators increasingly demand end-to-end AI-powered content production, the addition of Topaz Labs makes Adobe’s Firefly and Creative Cloud ecosystem more comprehensive and better positioned to capture the growing AI-powered creative market. For fiscal 2026, Adobe now expects total revenues between $26.5 billion and $26.6 billion. Adobe expects Business Professionals and Consumers’ subscription revenues between $7.44 billion and $7.48 billion. Creative and Marketing Professionals subscription revenues are expected to be between $18.21 billion and $18.27 billion.

Adobe Faces Tough CompetitionAdobe’s AI business is minuscule compared with Microsoft (MSFT - Free Report) and Alphabet (GOOGL - Free Report) .

Microsoft’s Intelligent Cloud revenues are benefiting from growth in Azure AI services and a rise in the AI Copilot business. The company monetizes AI through existing customer relationships, reducing customer acquisition costs while expanding revenue per user. The Intelligent Cloud segment delivered third-quarter fiscal 2026 revenues of $34.7 billion, up 30%, and is guided between $37.95 billion and $38.25 billion in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2026, indicating 27% to 28% growth. Azure’s comprehensive infrastructure capabilities position the company to capture increasing cloud migration spending while maintaining pricing power through differentiated services.

 Alphabet’s focus on leveraging AI to drive growth is a key catalyst. AI is heavily infused across its offerings, including Search and Google Cloud. AI is driving Alphabet’s Search & Other revenues, which grew 19% year over year in the first quarter of 2026. Gemini Enterprise’s paid monthly active users grew 40% sequentially, while revenues from products built on Google’s generative AI models increased nearly 800% year over year. Alphabet’s total paid subscriptions reached 350 million, driven in part by Gemini app adoption and premium AI plans.

ADBE’s Share Price Performance, Valuation & EstimatesAdobe shares have dropped 39.7% year to date, underperforming the broader Zacks Computer and Technology sector’s return of 18.3%.

Adobe Stock’s Price Performance
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The ADBE stock is trading at a discount, as suggested by a Value Score of A. In terms of trailing price/book, Adobe shares are trading at a discount of 7.28X compared with the broader sector’s 10.28X.

ADBE Valuation
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The Zacks Consensus Estimate for fiscal 2026 earnings is pegged at $24.17 per share, up 2.8% over the past 30 days, suggesting 15.43% year-over-year growth. 
 

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At $205.02, Adobe (NASDAQ:ADBE | ADBE Price Prediction) is a Hold.

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Adobe Systems (ADBE - Free Report) has recently been on Zacks.com's list of the most searched stocks. Therefore, you might want to consider some of the key factors that could influence the stock's performance in the near future.

Over the past month, shares of this software maker have returned -24.7%, compared to the Zacks S&P 500 composite's -2.9% change. During this period, the Zacks Computer - Software industry, which Adobe falls in, has lost 19.5%. The key question now is: What could be the stock's future direction?

While media releases or rumors about a substantial change in a company's business prospects usually make its stock 'trending' and lead to an immediate price change, there are always some fundamental facts that eventually dominate the buy-and-hold decision-making.

Earnings Estimate RevisionsHere at Zacks, we prioritize appraising the change in the projection of a company's future earnings over anything else. That's because we believe the present value of its future stream of earnings is what determines the fair value for its stock.

We essentially look at how sell-side analysts covering the stock are revising their earnings estimates to reflect the impact of the latest business trends. And if earnings estimates go up for a company, the fair value for its stock goes up. A higher fair value than the current market price drives investors' interest in buying the stock, leading to its price moving higher. This is why empirical research shows a strong correlation between trends in earnings estimate revisions and near-term stock price movements.

Adobe is expected to post earnings of $4.86 per share for the current quarter, representing a year-over-year change of +13.3%. Over the last 30 days, the Zacks Consensus Estimate has changed +5.5%.

For the current fiscal year, the consensus earnings estimate of $19.8 points to a change of +15.1% from the prior year. Over the last 30 days, this estimate has changed +3.7%.

For the next fiscal year, the consensus earnings estimate of $22.33 indicates a change of +12.8% from what Adobe is expected to report a year ago. Over the past month, the estimate has changed +2.2%.

Having a strong externally audited track record, our proprietary stock rating tool, the Zacks Rank, offers a more conclusive picture of a stock's price direction in the near term, since it effectively harnesses the power of earnings estimate revisions. Due to the size of the recent change in the consensus estimate, along with three other factors related to earnings estimates, Adobe is rated Zacks Rank #3 (Hold).

The chart below shows the evolution of the company's forward 12-month consensus EPS estimate:

12 Month EPS

Projected Revenue GrowthEven though a company's earnings growth is arguably the best indicator of its financial health, nothing much happens if it cannot raise its revenues. It's almost impossible for a company to grow its earnings without growing its revenue for long periods. Therefore, knowing a company's potential revenue growth is crucial.

In the case of Adobe, the consensus sales estimate of $6.67 billion for the current quarter points to a year-over-year change of +11.4%. The $26.51 billion and $28.88 billion estimates for the current and next fiscal years indicate changes of +11.5% and +8.9%, respectively.

Last Reported Results and Surprise HistoryAdobe reported revenues of $6.62 billion in the last reported quarter, representing a year-over-year change of +12.7%. EPS of $5.96 for the same period compares with $5.06 a year ago.

Compared to the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $6.46 billion, the reported revenues represent a surprise of +2.5%. The EPS surprise was +2.23%.

The company beat consensus EPS estimates in each of the trailing four quarters. The company topped consensus revenue estimates each time over this period.

ValuationWithout considering a stock's valuation, no investment decision can be efficient. In predicting a stock's future price performance, it's crucial to determine whether its current price correctly reflects the intrinsic value of the underlying business and the company's growth prospects.

While comparing the current values of a company's valuation multiples, such as price-to-earnings (P/E), price-to-sales (P/S), and price-to-cash flow (P/CF), with its own historical values helps determine whether its stock is fairly valued, overvalued, or undervalued, comparing the company relative to its peers on these parameters gives a good sense of the reasonability of the stock's price.

The Zacks Value Style Score (part of the Zacks Style Scores system), which pays close attention to both traditional and unconventional valuation metrics to grade stocks from A to F (an A is better than a B; a B is better than a C; and so on), is pretty helpful in identifying whether a stock is overvalued, rightly valued, or temporarily undervalued.

Adobe is graded A on this front, indicating that it is trading at a discount to its peers. Click here to see the values of some of the valuation metrics that have driven this grade.

ConclusionThe facts discussed here and much other information on Zacks.com might help determine whether or not it's worthwhile paying attention to the market buzz about Adobe. However, its Zacks Rank #3 does suggest that it may perform in line with the broader market in the near term.

Key Takeaways Adobe and Pegasystems use AI and cloud solutions to support enterprise digital transformation.ADBE benefits from Firefly, Acrobat AI Assistant and GenStudio across creative and enterprise workflows.PEGA's cloud shift boosts recurring ACV, but valuation and sentiment give ADBE the edge. Adobe Inc. (ADBE - Free Report) and Pegasystems (PEGA - Free Report) are well-known U.S. software companies using AI to enhance enterprise workflows. Both are helping enterprises in digital transformation through their respective cloud-supported solutions.

Adobe is a leading technology company offering personalized digital experiences through the infusion of AI in its solutions, while Pegasystems is an enterprise software provider that helps global organizations transform their businesses through AI-powered decision-making and a workflow automation platform.

Against this backdrop, which stock among Adobe and Pegasystems is better positioned for sustainable growth?

The Case for ADBEAdobe remains one of the highest-quality franchises in enterprise software, supported by its leadership in creative software, recurring subscription revenues, strong profitability and expanding AI capabilities. Its flagship products enjoy high switching costs and strong customer loyalty, creating a durable competitive advantage that supports pricing power and sustainable long-term growth.

Artificial intelligence is an increasingly important growth driver. Adobe has integrated generative AI across its ecosystem through offerings such as Firefly, Acrobat AI Assistant and GenStudio for Performance Marketing. Firefly is embedded within Creative Cloud applications, enabling users to generate images, edit videos and automate creative workflows. Unlike many AI-native competitors, Adobe can rapidly monetize these innovations through its large installed base of paying subscribers while reinforcing its leadership in creative software.

Adobe has also strengthened its Digital Experience business through acquisitions such as Omniture, positioning the company to benefit from rising enterprise spending on digital transformation. Long-term trends, including cloud adoption, social media, mobile engagement and data-driven marketing, continue to drive demand for its analytics, customer experience and marketing solutions.

The shift from perpetual licenses to a cloud-based subscription model has significantly improved revenue visibility, earnings stability and free cash flow generation, supporting continued investment in innovation, strategic acquisitions and share repurchases. Its balance sheet also remains strong.

Competition from Microsoft, Alphabet, Salesforce and AI-focused platforms such as OpenAI, Midjourney and Canva remains intense. However, Adobe continues to strengthen its competitive position through continuous product innovation and deep integration across creative, marketing and enterprise workflows.

The Case for PEGAPegasystems' transition to a cloud-based subscription model continues to enhance revenue visibility through growing recurring annual contract value (ACV) and subscription revenues. This shift has created a more predictable business with steadier cash flows, higher earnings quality and lower revenue cyclicality. As cloud adoption expands, the company is expected to benefit from greater operating leverage, driven by reduced sales volatility and improved cost efficiency.

Artificial intelligence is another major growth catalyst. Pegasystems has embedded generative AI and predictive AI across its workflow automation and customer engagement platform, helping enterprises automate decision-making, accelerate application development and improve customer service. Pega GenAI Blueprint has become an important pipeline-generation tool, supporting both new customer acquisition and expansion within existing accounts. Management expects deal conversions to accelerate in the second half of 2026.

The company's case-based pricing model aligns revenues with customer outcomes, positioning it to capitalize as enterprises move from AI experimentation to ROI-focused deployments. Continued cloud adoption and disciplined cost management should further support profitability. Gross margin increased from 74% in 2024 to 76% in 2025, with management targeting approximately 80% by 2027-2028.

Pegasystems is also expanding its enterprise presence across financial services, insurance, telecommunications, healthcare, manufacturing and the public sector, supporting long-term demand.

However, competition remains intense. The company faces large enterprise software vendors, including IBM, Microsoft, Oracle, Salesforce, SAP and ServiceNow, as well as specialists such as Appian, NICE and Adobe. Customers may favor broader platforms that bundle CRM, automation, analytics and AI, increasing pricing pressure, extending sales cycles and making enterprise deal wins more challenging.

Estimates for ADBE and PEGA    The Zacks Consensus Estimate for ADBE’s fiscal 2026 revenues implies a 11.5% increase, while that for EPS suggests a 15.4% year-over-year increase. EPS estimates for 2026 have witnessed 2.8% upward movement in the last 30 days.

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The Zacks Consensus Estimate for PEGA’s fiscal 2026 revenues implies a 13.7% increase, while that for EPS indicates a 30.5% increase. The consensus estimate for 2026 earnings has moved 0.8% south in the past 30 days.

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Price Performance of ADBE and PEGAADBE shares have lost 42.1% year to date, while PEGA shares have lost 48.5% in the same time. 

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Are ADBE and PEGA Shares Expensive?Adobe is trading at a forward 12-month price-to-earnings multiple of 7.81, lower than its median of 30.72 over the past five years. Pegasystems’ forward 12-month price-to-earnings multiple sits at 10.53, lower than its median of 38.99 over the past five years.

Adobe is cheaper than Pegasystems presently.

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ConclusionAdobe is poised to grow, banking on deepening GenAI focus, an innovative GenAI-powered portfolio and a sustainable competitive moat. It has a VGM Score of A.

Pegasystems benefits from greater scale, long-standing enterprise relationships, robust free cash flow generation and a more compelling valuation. Additionally, growing adoption of its Blueprint AI platform positions the company to capitalize on rising enterprise demand for governed, explainable AI solutions that support secure and reliable business transformation. It has a VGM Score of B.

Though both ADBE and PEGA carry a Zacks Rank #3 (Hold), price performance, valuation, analysts' sentiment and VGM Score give ADBE an edge over PEGA. You can see the complete list of today’s Zacks #1 Rank (Strong Buy) stocks here.