ADBETechnology · Software - ApplicationThe 39 Wall Street analysts covering Adobe, Inc. hold a median 12-month price target of $260 — +4.6% from the last close. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model, run across ~4,600 US stocks, ranks it 87 of 100 as at 3 Nov 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
Volatility (97): The share price has been relatively steady.
Momentum (28): 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 +4.6% from it.
Of the 20 most recent actions, 4 moved their price target up and 5 moved it down.
| Date | Firm | Action | Rating | Target |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Oct 2026 | HSBC | Downgrade | Hold | $310 → $267 |
| 12 Oct 2026 | Wells Fargo | Downgrade | Underweight | $270 → $225 |
| 14 Sept 2026 | DA Davidson | Maintains | Buy | — |
| 14 Sept 2026 | DA Davidson | Maintains | Buy | $250 → $290 |
| 11 Sept 2026 | Baird | Maintains | Neutral | — |
| 11 Sept 2026 | Baird | Maintains | Neutral | $230 → $250 |
| 11 Sept 2026 | BMO Capital | Maintains | Market Perform | $230 → $270 |
| 11 Sept 2026 | BMO Capital | Maintains | Market Perform | — |
| 11 Sept 2026 | BTIG | Reiterates | Neutral | — |
| 11 Sept 2026 | BTIG | Reiterates | Neutral | — |
| 11 Sept 2026 | Citigroup | Maintains | Neutral | $301 → $250 |
| 11 Sept 2026 | Citigroup | Maintains | Neutral | — |
| 11 Sept 2026 | Citizens | Reiterates | Market Perform | — |
| 11 Sept 2026 | Citizens | Reiterates | Market Perform | — |
| 11 Sept 2026 | Evercore ISI Group | Maintains | In-Line | — |
| 11 Sept 2026 | Evercore ISI Group | Maintains | In-Line | $225 → $250 |
| 11 Sept 2026 | Jefferies | Maintains | Hold | $285 → $275 |
| 11 Sept 2026 | Jefferies | Maintains | Hold | — |
| 11 Sept 2026 | JP Morgan | Maintains | Overweight | — |
| 11 Sept 2026 | JP Morgan | Maintains | Overweight | $340 → $315 |
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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Both lines are total return — dividends reinvested — so the comparison is honest on both sides.
Over the twelve months to 4 Nov 2026, Adobe, Inc. returned −25.9% against +14.8% 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.
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Higher than 59% of US stocks
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Higher than 99% of US stocks
Higher than 62% 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 $97.9B and an enterprise value of $99.0B.
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: 14.0×; forward P/E: 9.2× — 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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Adobe shares rose on Wednesday despite another Wall Street downgrade, gaining as much as 3.5% before trading 0.96% higher at $248.50. Investors weighed growth-outlook concerns against expectations for the company's upcoming quarterly results.
Why it matters — The move highlights the tension between concerns about Adobe's growth outlook and investor expectations ahead of its quarterly results.
Adobe announced that Adobe CX Enterprise Coworker is now available within leading AI platforms, including ChatGPT, Claude, Databricks Genie, Gemini for business, and Microsoft Copilot. The excerpt also says availability in Amazon is coming, but the announcement is cut off before specifying the platform.
Why it matters — The announcement expands access to Adobe's customer-experience orchestration tool through several external AI platforms.
Adobe Systems (ADBE) closed the recent trading day at $246.14, down 2.12% from the preceding trading day. The headline reports that the stock fell while the broader market gained.
Why it matters — ADBE watchers may note the stock’s decline relative to the market’s gains during the recent trading day.
Artist and the Machine announced its Los Angeles Summit for December 2, with Adobe as Presenting Creative Partner. The event will bring together 500 artists and leaders, and its speakers include will.i.am.
Why it matters — Adobe’s role as Presenting Creative Partner connects the company with an event focused on creative work and AI.
The Zacks Investment Research item says free cash flow is becoming one of the most important metrics for evaluating technology stocks heading into 2027. The headline identifies five tech stocks to watch but does not name them in the excerpt.
Why it matters — Adobe watchers may note the growing emphasis on free cash flow when evaluating technology stocks, though the excerpt provides no Adobe-specific details.
The 39 Wall Street analysts covering Adobe, Inc. have a median 12-month price target of $260, with estimates ranging from $140 to $373. These are third-party analyst estimates, not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.
Of the 39 analysts covering Adobe, Inc., 9 rate it a Buy, 24 a Hold and 6 a Sell. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model ranks Adobe, Inc. 87 out of 100 across roughly 4,600 US stocks as at 3 Nov 2026. None of this is personal advice — it does not consider your circumstances.
As at 3 Nov 2026, Adobe, Inc. ranks 87 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 Volatility (97 of 100).
No one can know that. What the data says: the median 12-month target from 39 analysts implies +4.6% from the last close, and Ticker Nerd's factor model ranks Adobe, Inc. 87 out of 100 as at 3 Nov 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: $140 to $373 over the next 12 months.
Adobe, Inc. returned -25.9% over the 12 months to 4 Nov 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 (Invezz, 4 Nov 2026): "Adobe stock rises despite Citi downgrade as growth concerns persist". Adobe shares rose on Wednesday despite another Wall Street downgrade, gaining as much as 3.5% before trading 0.96% higher at $248.50. Investors weighed growth-outlook concerns against expectations for the company's upcoming quarterly results.
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
