ADBETechnology · Software - ApplicationThe 39 Wall Street analysts covering Adobe, Inc. hold a median 12-month price target of $266 — +12.4% from the last close. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model, run across ~4,600 US stocks, ranks it 86 of 100 as at 12 Oct 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 (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 +12.4% 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 13 Oct 2026, Adobe, Inc. returned −30.4% against +18.6% 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 49% of US stocks
Cheaper than 34% of US stocks
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Cheaper than 39% of US stocks
Higher than 59% of US stocks
Higher than 40% of US stocks
Higher than 96% of US stocks
Higher than 89% of US stocks
Higher than 88% of US stocks
Higher than 94% of US stocks
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 $92.7B and an enterprise value of $93.8B.
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: 13.3×; forward P/E: 8.6× — 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 is among 15 domains consistently appearing across major AI platforms, according to Semrush's 2026 AI Visibility Index.
Why it matters — The index highlights Adobe's visibility across major AI platforms, a measure relevant to investors following the company’s presence in AI search.
Benzinga reports that an Adobe analyst is no longer bullish, as part of a roundup of five Tuesday downgrades. The excerpt provides no further details about the analyst or the rating change.
Why it matters — The change in analyst outlook is relevant to ADBE watchers, though the excerpt does not specify the analyst's rating or rationale.
Adobe shares are down 32% this year despite triple-digit growth in AI revenue. The excerpt frames investor attention around valuation and whether AI poses a growing threat to Creative Cloud.
Why it matters — ADBE watchers are weighing AI-related revenue growth against concerns about potential disruption to Creative Cloud.
Adobe and Salesforce both beat earnings and describe AI as a growth engine, but their stocks have performed differently this year: one has lost nearly a third of its value while the other has held up. The excerpt does not specify which company had which stock performance.
Why it matters — The contrasting market response to the two companies’ AI narratives is relevant context for investors following Adobe.
Adobe shares declined Monday after Wells Fargo downgraded the stock to Underweight from Equal Weight. The firm cited concerns about underlying growth, competition, and monetizing AI, and lowered its price target to $225 from $270.
Why it matters — The downgrade highlights analyst concerns about Adobe’s growth outlook, competitive pressures, and ability to monetize AI.
The 39 Wall Street analysts covering Adobe, Inc. have a median 12-month price target of $266, with estimates ranging from $195 to $373. These are third-party analyst estimates, not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.
Of the 39 analysts covering Adobe, Inc., 10 rate it a Buy, 23 a Hold and 6 a Sell. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model ranks Adobe, Inc. 86 out of 100 across roughly 4,600 US stocks as at 12 Oct 2026. None of this is personal advice — it does not consider your circumstances.
As at 12 Oct 2026, Adobe, Inc. ranks 86 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 +12.4% from the last close, and Ticker Nerd's factor model ranks Adobe, Inc. 86 out of 100 as at 12 Oct 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 $373 over the next 12 months.
Adobe, Inc. returned -30.4% over the 12 months to 13 Oct 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 (Benzinga, 13 Oct 2026): "QUICK SPARK: Adobe Is Showing Up in AI Search — Investors Need to Know What that Actually Means". Adobe is among 15 domains consistently appearing across major AI platforms, according to Semrush's 2026 AI Visibility Index.
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
