On June 2, Autodesk fell 3.09% in pre-market trading, trading at $240.8/share, with trading volume of approximately $2.61 million. The decline follows a wave of target price cuts from Wall Street institutions combined with lingering concerns over the company's $3.6 billion acquisition plan.
Multiple brokerages recently lowered their price targets on Autodesk: RBC Capital reduced its target from $335 to $305, Wells Fargo cut from $350 to $330, and Rothschild&Co Redburn adjusted from $375 to $360, all while maintaining positive ratings. The concentrated downgrades reflect a broad recalibration of market valuation expectations for the stock.
Additionally, market concerns over Autodesk's announced all-cash acquisition of maintenance and operations software company MaintainX remain unresolved. The company plans to deploy approximately $1.6 billion in cash on hand with the remainder funded through debt financing, raising questions about its financial burden and capital structure. Although Q1 results exceeded expectations with adjusted EPS of $2.99 versus the $2.84 consensus, full-year guidance of $12.40-$12.65 adjusted EPS merely matched estimates, failing to provide upside catalysts.
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