ADBETechnology · Software - ApplicationThe 39 Wall Street analysts covering Adobe, Inc. hold a median 12-month price target of $270 — +8.5% from the last close. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model, run across ~4,600 US stocks, ranks it 82 of 100 as at 19 Sept 2026 — inside the top quartile. Here, the model and the Street point the same way.
Consensus tells you what everyone already believes. The model scores Adobe, Inc. on its factor families — the same systematic rank behind the Ticker Nerd portfolio.
Percentile across ~4,600 US stocks on Ticker Nerd’s systematic factor model. Higher is better. How the model is built and tested
Quality (96): The business earns solid, repeatable profits on what it owns.
Momentum (23): The shares have been drifting down relative to others.
Size (3): Larger than most of the companies we track — more scrutinised, less often mispriced.
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The bullish and bearish analyst opinions on ADBE, reported as data — targets and ratings, the market's view beside the model's.
Price targets and ratings are third-party analyst estimates, reported here as data. They are not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.
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The green dot is the last close — the median target sits +8.5% from it.
Of the 20 most recent actions, 11 moved their price target up and 3 moved it down.
| Date | Firm | Action | Rating | Target |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Sept 2026 | DA Davidson | Maintains | Buy | $250 → $290 |
| 11 Sept 2026 | Baird | Maintains | Neutral | $230 → $250 |
| 11 Sept 2026 | BMO Capital | Maintains | Market Perform | $230 → $270 |
| 11 Sept 2026 | BTIG | Reiterates | Neutral | — |
| 11 Sept 2026 | Citigroup | Maintains | Neutral | $301 → $250 |
| 11 Sept 2026 | Citizens | Reiterates | Market Perform | — |
| 11 Sept 2026 | Evercore ISI Group | Maintains | In-Line | $225 → $250 |
| 11 Sept 2026 | Jefferies | Maintains | Hold | $285 → $275 |
| 11 Sept 2026 | JP Morgan | Maintains | Overweight | $340 → $315 |
| 11 Sept 2026 | Piper Sandler | Maintains | Neutral | $240 → $250 |
| 11 Sept 2026 | RBC Capital | Reiterates | Outperform | $315 |
| 11 Sept 2026 | TD Cowen | Reiterates | Hold | $245 |
| 11 Sept 2026 | UBS | Maintains | Neutral | $225 → $255 |
| 11 Sept 2026 | Wells Fargo | Maintains | Overweight | $250 → $270 |
| 9 Sept 2026 | Stifel | Maintains | Hold | $200 → $225 |
| 3 Sept 2026 | Barclays | Maintains | Equal-Weight | — |
| 3 Sept 2026 | Barclays | Maintains | Equal-Weight | $250 → $295 |
| 2 Sept 2026 | RBC Capital | Maintains | Outperform | — |
| 2 Sept 2026 | RBC Capital | Maintains | Outperform | $285 → $315 |
| 1 Sept 2026 | Citigroup | Maintains | Neutral | $228 → $301 |
Price targets and ratings are third-party analyst estimates, reported here as data. They are not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.
Computed off the Friday close and sent before the US open.
Market Radar reports the week’s largest rank changes across roughly 4,600 US stocks, the factor behind each one, and where the market went. ADBE appears on the weeks it earns a place.
Both lines are total return — dividends reinvested — so the comparison is honest on both sides.
Over the twelve months to 18 Sept 2026, Adobe, Inc. returned −32.3% against +16.3% for the S&P 500, dividends included.
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Not the forecast itself — the direction analysts are revising it. Revision direction is one of the model's factor families.
A margin means little on its own. Each bar marks where the figure sits across the whole US universe we score.
Cheaper than 48% of US stocks
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Higher than 59% of US stocks
Higher than 40% of US stocks
Higher than 96% of US stocks
Higher than 89% of US stocks
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Higher than 94% of US stocks
Higher than 99% of US stocks
Higher than 1% of US dividend payers
Bars mark the percentile across the ~4,600 US stocks Ticker Nerd covers, among those reporting the figure.
The headline figures, each with its date. Every row carries its own link — cite it straight from here.
Adobe, Inc. has a market value of $98.9B and an enterprise value of $99.4B.
Revenue in the twelve months to 31 May 2026: $25.2B. The latest quarter grew 12.9% year on year.
Net income over the same four quarters: $7.2B, a 28.7% net margin.
Diluted earnings per share, trailing twelve months: $17.48.
Free cash flow in the twelve months to 31 May 2026: $10.3B, after $201.0M of capital spending.
Adobe, Inc. spent $9.1B on share buybacks in the twelve months to 31 May 2026.
Trailing P/E: 13.9×; forward P/E: 9.0× — the forward figure prices analyst consensus estimates, not reported earnings.
Forward dividend yield: 0.01%, paying out 0% of earnings.
Adobe, Inc. employs 31,360 people — $804K of revenue per employee.
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Zacks Investment Research has identified Adobe Systems (ADBE) as a top value stock for the long term, using its Zacks Style Scores system to rank stocks based on investing style.
Why it matters — ADBE watchers would care because the company has been highlighted as a strong long-term value pick by Zacks' screening methodology.
Zacks Investment Research highlights Adobe Systems (ADBE) as a strong growth stock using its Zacks Style Scores, a feature of the Zacks Premium research service that helps investors identify top stocks. The piece positions ADBE favorably within the growth investing framework.
Why it matters — An ADBE watcher would care because the item indicates the stock is being flagged by a widely used research scoring service as a strong growth candidate.
Zacks Investment Research compares Snowflake (SNOW) and Adobe (ADBE) as enterprise AI stocks, noting that Snowflake's faster growth, rising AI adoption, and customer expansion outpace Adobe, despite Snowflake's shares commanding a far richer valuation.
Why it matters — An ADBE watcher would care because the report suggests Snowflake is outpacing Adobe on key enterprise AI growth metrics, potentially giving investors a reason to weigh Adobe's positioning against a competitor.
Adobe reported record Q3 2026 results with 13% year-over-year revenue growth and 15% non-GAAP EPS growth, alongside strong cash flow and buybacks. The company highlighted expanding freemium usage and AI monetisation, with AI-first annual recurring revenue up 150% year-over-year and over 1 billion monthly active users.
Why it matters — ADBE watchers would care because the report underscores Adobe's AI-driven user expansion and monetisation momentum alongside strong financial results.
Adobe reported solid quarterly financial results, as highlighted in a September article discussing whether the stock is a buy right now.
Why it matters — Adobe watchers would note the company's solid quarterly performance as a key data point for current shareholder sentiment.
The 39 Wall Street analysts covering Adobe, Inc. have a median 12-month price target of $270, with estimates ranging from $195 to $377. These are third-party analyst estimates, not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.
Of the 39 analysts covering Adobe, Inc., 11 rate it a Buy, 23 a Hold and 5 a Sell. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model ranks Adobe, Inc. 82 out of 100 across roughly 4,600 US stocks as at 19 Sept 2026. None of this is personal advice — it does not consider your circumstances.
As at 19 Sept 2026, Adobe, Inc. ranks 82 out of 100 on Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model — a percentile across roughly 4,600 US stocks, built from its factor families. Its strongest factor family is Quality (96 of 100).
No one can know that. What the data says: the median 12-month target from 39 analysts implies +8.5% from the last close, and Ticker Nerd's factor model ranks Adobe, Inc. 82 out of 100 as at 19 Sept 2026. Analyst targets are third-party estimates and frequently wrong; none of this is personal advice.
No analyst covering Adobe, Inc. publishes a 2030 price target — Wall Street targets run 12 to 18 months out. Sites quoting a 2030 price for ADBE are extrapolating price history, which says nothing about the business. The furthest attributed numbers are the current analyst targets: $195 to $377 over the next 12 months.
Adobe, Inc. returned -32.3% over the 12 months to 18 Sept 2026, with dividends reinvested. Past performance does not indicate future returns.
Adobe Inc. is a global software company that provides tools and services for content creation, digital document management, and marketing workflows.
The most recent item we track (Zacks Investment Research, 18 Sept 2026): "Why Adobe Systems (ADBE) is a Top Value Stock for the Long-Term". Zacks Investment Research has identified Adobe Systems (ADBE) as a top value stock for the long term, using its Zacks Style Scores system to rank stocks based on investing style.
Adobe Inc. is a global software company that provides tools and services for content creation, digital document management, and marketing workflows. Its products are widely used by creative professionals, businesses, educators, and enterprises to design graphics, edit images and video, manage documents, and deliver personalized digital experiences across web, mobile, and other channels. The company’s portfolio centers on digital media and digital experience solutions, supported by publishing and advertising products for specialized and legacy use cases. Adobe Inc. plays a significant role in the software market by connecting creative production, customer engagement, and document productivity within a single ecosystem. Headquartered in San Jose, California, Adobe Inc. remains a key provider of applications and cloud-based services for modern content and marketing operations.
CEO Mr. Shantanu Narayen · 31,360 employees · United States · https://www.adobe.com
