Autodesk, Inc. · ADSK · FY2027 Q2 · Calendar Q3 2026
Autodesk raises FY27 outlook as AI and MaintainX expand its platform
Autodesk’s Q2 FY27 results support a constructive operating thesis: strong subscription and segment demand, improving profitability, raised guidance, and AI and project-intelligence adoption provide evidence of durable growth. The thesis remains conditional on MaintainX integration, organic growth, and sales productivity.
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What changed
Compared with the prior quarter, Autodesk reported another guidance increase while making MaintainX contributions explicit in the outlook. Management also emphasized project intelligence and AI platform integration, while noting potential margin dilution and the need to normalize sales productivity.
Guidance delta
Management raised FY27 revenue guidance to $8.295-$8.345 billion and billings guidance to $8.575-$8.65 billion, including MaintainX contributions.
Key takeaways
- Q2 revenue grew 16% year over year, or 14% in constant currency, while GAAP operating margin reached 29%.
- Free cash flow was $561 million, and the company continued its share repurchase program.
- Management highlighted project intelligence, AI automation, and convergence across design, make, and operate workflows.
- MaintainX is expected to contribute $60 million of revenue and $70 million of billings in the second half of FY27.
Management priorities
- Integrate MaintainX into enterprise accounts and expand it in Europe and AEC markets.
- Advance AI platform capabilities, including NeuralCAD and third-party model integration.
- Expand subscription bundles and industry clouds such as Fusion, Forma, and Flow.
- Continue evaluating smaller tuck-in acquisitions around MaintainX.
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Analyst 52W Price Targets
Latest persisted target per named analyst; persisted current price from FN2's market snapshot as of Sep 21, 2026. Not an FN2 forecast.
Firm-level rating actions
FMP grade actions identify the grading firm, not a named analyst.
| Firm | Rating | Prior rating | Action | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BTIG | Buy | Buy | Maintain | Sep 18, 2026 |
| RBC Capital | Outperform | Outperform | Maintain | Sep 17, 2026 |
| Argus Research | Buy | Buy | Maintain | Sep 2, 2026 |
| Rosenblatt | Buy | Buy | Maintain | Aug 31, 2026 |
| Citigroup | Neutral | Neutral | Maintain | Aug 31, 2026 |
| UBS | Buy | Buy | Maintain | Aug 28, 2026 |
| Piper Sandler | Overweight | Overweight | Maintain | Aug 28, 2026 |
| Macquarie | Outperform | Outperform | Maintain | Aug 28, 2026 |
| Guggenheim | Buy | Buy | Maintain | Aug 28, 2026 |
| BNP Paribas | Outperform | Outperform | Maintain | Aug 28, 2026 |
| BMO Capital | Market Perform | Market Perform | Maintain | Aug 28, 2026 |
| Baird | Outperform | Outperform | Maintain | Aug 21, 2026 |
| Goldman Sachs | Neutral | Sell | Upgrade | Aug 11, 2026 |
| Oppenheimer | Outperform | Outperform | Maintain | Jul 27, 2026 |
| Wells Fargo | Overweight | Overweight | Maintain | May 29, 2026 |
| DA Davidson | Buy | Buy | Maintain | May 29, 2026 |
| Morgan Stanley | Overweight | Overweight | Maintain | May 26, 2026 |
| Keybanc | Overweight | Overweight | Maintain | May 21, 2026 |
| Barclays | Overweight | Overweight | Maintain | May 13, 2026 |
| Stifel | Buy | Buy | Maintain | Feb 23, 2026 |
| JP Morgan | Overweight | Neutral | Upgrade | Feb 2, 2026 |
| Deutsche Bank | Buy | Hold | Upgrade | Nov 26, 2025 |
| B of A Securities | Neutral | Neutral | Maintain | Nov 26, 2025 |
| HSBC | Buy | Hold | Upgrade | Oct 1, 2025 |
| Mizuho | Outperform | Outperform | Maintain | Aug 29, 2025 |
| Berenberg | Buy | Hold | Upgrade | Jun 27, 2025 |
| Scotiabank | Sector Outperform | Sector Outperform | Maintain | Mar 17, 2025 |
| OTR Global | Mixed | Positive | Downgrade | May 8, 2023 |
| William Blair | Outperform | Outperform | Maintain | Apr 17, 2023 |
| Credit Suisse | Outperform | Outperform | Maintain | Feb 27, 2023 |
| MoffettNathanson | Sell | Sell | Maintain | Sep 22, 2022 |
| Wolfe Research | Outperform | Outperform | Maintain | Aug 17, 2022 |
| Canaccord Genuity | Buy | Buy | Maintain | May 28, 2021 |
| Wedbush | Neutral | Neutral | Maintain | May 28, 2020 |
| Bernstein | Underperform | Market Perform | Downgrade | May 1, 2020 |
| Atlantic Equities | Neutral | Overweight | Downgrade | Apr 23, 2020 |
| Citi | Buy | Buy | Maintain | Aug 28, 2019 |
| Bank of America | Underperform | Neutral | Downgrade | Aug 28, 2019 |
| Stifel Nicolaus | Buy | Buy | Maintain | Dec 19, 2018 |
| Argus | Buy | Hold | Upgrade | Nov 23, 2018 |
| B. Riley FBR | Buy | Neutral | Upgrade | May 5, 2018 |
| Cowen & Co. | Outperform | Outperform | Maintain | Aug 25, 2017 |
| Evercore ISI Group | Buy | Buy | Maintain | Sep 15, 2016 |
| Mitsubishi UFJ | Underweight | Equal Weight | Downgrade | Aug 29, 2016 |
| Pacific Crest | Outperform | Outperform | Maintain | Feb 27, 2015 |
| Evercore Partners | Overweight | Equal Weight | Upgrade | Jan 9, 2014 |
| B. Riley Securities | Buy | Neutral | Upgrade | Aug 23, 2013 |
| B. Riley | Buy | Buy | Maintain | Aug 23, 2013 |
| Jefferies | Buy | Buy | Maintain | Mar 19, 2013 |
| Bank oferica | Neutral | Neutral | Maintain | May 18, 2012 |
| Longbow Research | Neutral | Buy | Downgrade | May 2, 2012 |
Named analyst price targets
Upside is calculated against the persisted current price $216.95. FMP does not supply a rating on these named-analyst rows.
| Firm | Analyst | 52W target | Price when posted | Upside | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Goldman Sachs | Matthew Martino | $265 | $220.31 | +22.1% | Sep 17, 2026 |
| Cantor Fitzgerald | Analyst unavailable | $215 | $228.93 | -0.9% | Sep 14, 2026 |
| Berenberg Bank | Nay Soe Naing | $333 | $258.53 | +53.5% | Sep 1, 2026 |
| Rosenblatt Securities | Blair Abernethy | $330 | $260.66 | +52.1% | Aug 31, 2026 |
| D.A. Davidson | Clark Wright | $325 | $259.21 | +49.8% | Aug 28, 2026 |
| BMO Capital | Analyst unavailable | $283 | $254.41 | +30.4% | Aug 28, 2026 |
| Piper Sandler | Analyst unavailable | $338 | $270.58 | +55.8% | Aug 28, 2026 |
| Guggenheim | Analyst unavailable | $283 | $270.58 | +30.4% | Aug 28, 2026 |
| UBS | Taylor McGinnis | $325 | $270.58 | +49.8% | Aug 28, 2026 |
| Robert W. Baird | Analyst unavailable | $325 | $251.02 | +49.8% | Aug 21, 2026 |
| New Street | Analyst unavailable | $277 | $251.29 | +27.7% | Aug 20, 2026 |
| Guggenheim | Tamjid Chowdhury | $277 | $251.29 | +27.7% | Aug 20, 2026 |
| Goldman Sachs | Matthew Martino | $260 | $256.07 | +19.8% | Aug 11, 2026 |
| BNP Paribas | Andrew DeGasperi | $295 | $193.07 | +36.0% | Jun 18, 2026 |
| BMO Capital | Analyst unavailable | $262 | $224.74 | +20.8% | May 29, 2026 |
| Piper Sandler | Analyst unavailable | $369 | $240.95 | +70.1% | May 29, 2026 |
| RBC Capital | Matthew Hedberg | $305 | $240.95 | +40.6% | May 29, 2026 |
| Morgan Stanley | Analyst unavailable | $315 | $240.99 | +45.2% | May 26, 2026 |
| KeyBanc | Analyst unavailable | $341 | $243.63 | +57.2% | May 21, 2026 |
| Jefferies | Analyst unavailable | $300 | $228.59 | +38.3% | Apr 15, 2026 |
| BMO Capital | Daniel Jester | $279 | $245.87 | +28.6% | Mar 2, 2026 |
| Oppenheimer | Ken Wong | $325 | $218.64 | +49.8% | Feb 24, 2026 |
| Morgan Stanley | Analyst unavailable | $350 | $226.98 | +61.3% | Feb 23, 2026 |
| UBS | Taylor McGinnis | $290 | $226.98 | +33.7% | Feb 23, 2026 |
| Barclays | Saket Kalia | $300 | $229.1 | +38.3% | Feb 20, 2026 |
| RBC Capital | Matthew Hedberg | $340 | $243.58 | +56.7% | Feb 11, 2026 |
| Redburn Partners | Analyst unavailable | $375 | $276.58 | +72.9% | Jan 9, 2026 |
| BTIG | Analyst unavailable | $365 | $293.98 | +68.2% | Dec 16, 2025 |
| Robert W. Baird | Analyst unavailable | $377 | $294.43 | +73.8% | Nov 26, 2025 |
| BMO Capital | Analyst unavailable | $343 | $294.43 | +58.1% | Nov 26, 2025 |
| UBS | Analyst unavailable | $400 | $294.43 | +84.4% | Nov 26, 2025 |
| Wells Fargo | Michael Turrin | $380 | $294.43 | +75.2% | Nov 26, 2025 |
| Barclays | Saket Kalia | $390 | $296.81 | +79.8% | Nov 26, 2025 |
| Deutsche Bank | Bhavin Shah | $375 | $294.43 | +72.9% | Nov 26, 2025 |
| Robert W. Baird | Joe Vruwink | $367 | $292.23 | +69.2% | Nov 18, 2025 |
| HSBC | Stephen Bersey | $343 | $317.67 | +58.1% | Oct 1, 2025 |
| Berenberg Bank | Nay Soe Naing | $370 | $314.7 | +70.5% | Sep 1, 2025 |
| Macquarie | Analyst unavailable | $380 | $314.7 | +75.2% | Aug 29, 2025 |
| RBC Capital | Analyst unavailable | $380 | $314.7 | +75.2% | Aug 29, 2025 |
| Robert W. Baird | Joe Vruwink | $363 | $312.82 | +67.3% | Aug 29, 2025 |
| Oppenheimer | Analyst unavailable | $375 | $314.7 | +72.9% | Aug 29, 2025 |
| Mizuho Securities | Analyst unavailable | $375 | $288.49 | +72.9% | Aug 29, 2025 |
| Stifel Nicolaus | Adam Borg | $375 | $288.49 | +72.9% | Aug 29, 2025 |
| KeyBanc | Analyst unavailable | $365 | $314.7 | +68.2% | Aug 29, 2025 |
| Piper Sandler | Analyst unavailable | $373 | $288.49 | +71.9% | Aug 29, 2025 |
| UBS | Analyst unavailable | $385 | $314.7 | +77.5% | Aug 29, 2025 |
| Wells Fargo | Analyst unavailable | $375 | $288.49 | +72.9% | Aug 29, 2025 |
| Barclays | Analyst unavailable | $385 | $288.49 | +77.5% | Aug 29, 2025 |
| BMO Capital | Daniel Jester | $333 | $295.35 | +53.5% | May 23, 2025 |
| D.A. Davidson | William Jellison | $305 | $295.35 | +40.6% | May 23, 2025 |
| Robert W. Baird | Joe Vruwink | $335 | $298.08 | +54.4% | May 16, 2025 |
| Robert W. Baird | Analyst unavailable | $336 | $274.21 | +54.9% | Feb 28, 2025 |
| UBS | Analyst unavailable | $370 | $274.21 | +70.5% | Feb 28, 2025 |
| D.A. Davidson | Analyst unavailable | $285 | $274.21 | +31.4% | Feb 28, 2025 |
| Morgan Stanley | Analyst unavailable | $385 | $274.21 | +77.5% | Feb 28, 2025 |
| Barclays | Analyst unavailable | $365 | $274.21 | +68.2% | Feb 28, 2025 |
| Piper Sandler | Clarke Jeffries | $357 | $290.82 | +64.6% | Jan 8, 2025 |
| Stifel Nicolaus | Adam Borg | $360 | $292.83 | +65.9% | Dec 18, 2024 |
| UBS | Taylor McGinnis | $350 | $291.9 | +61.3% | Dec 2, 2024 |
| HSBC | Stephen Bersey | $290 | $291.98 | +33.7% | Nov 29, 2024 |
| BMO Capital | Daniel Jester | $308 | $291.98 | +42.0% | Nov 27, 2024 |
| Piper Sandler | Clarke Jeffries | $311 | $291.98 | +43.4% | Nov 27, 2024 |
| Rosenblatt Securities | Blair Abernethy | $325 | $291.98 | +49.8% | Nov 27, 2024 |
| Robert W. Baird | Joe Vruwink | $330 | $297.78 | +52.1% | Nov 18, 2024 |
| BMO Capital | Daniel Jester | $287 | $292.44 | +32.3% | Oct 21, 2024 |
| Mizuho Securities | Matthew Broome | $260 | $290.57 | +19.8% | Oct 18, 2024 |
| Citigroup | Tyler Radke | $325 | $290.57 | +49.8% | Oct 18, 2024 |
| Bank of America Securities | Michael Funk | $325 | $291.46 | +49.8% | Oct 17, 2024 |
| Wells Fargo | Michael Turrin | $340 | $286.48 | +56.7% | Oct 16, 2024 |
| D.A. Davidson | William Jellison | $260 | $273.36 | +19.8% | Sep 26, 2024 |
| Robert W. Baird | Joe Vruwink | $305 | $258.38 | +40.6% | Sep 12, 2024 |
| KeyBanc | Jason Celino | $325 | $251.77 | +49.8% | Sep 5, 2024 |
| HSBC | Stephen Bersey | $299 | $262.88 | +37.8% | Sep 3, 2024 |
| Goldman Sachs | Kash Rangan | $295 | $262.96 | +36.0% | Sep 3, 2024 |
| Piper Sandler | Clarke Jeffries | $257 | $266.01 | +18.5% | Aug 30, 2024 |
| Citigroup | Tyler Radke | $316 | $255.26 | +45.7% | Aug 26, 2024 |
| Morgan Stanley | Elizabeth Porter | $305 | $249.91 | +40.6% | Aug 23, 2024 |
| Argus Research | Joseph Bonner | $300 | $243.51 | +38.3% | Jun 20, 2024 |
| CFRA | Janice Quek | $235 | $222.12 | +8.3% | Jun 12, 2024 |
| BMO Capital | Daniel Jester | $254 | $211.5 | +17.1% | Jun 12, 2024 |
| Goldman Sachs | Kash Rangan | $225 | $211.5 | +3.7% | Jun 12, 2024 |
| Deutsche Bank | Bhavin Shah | $245 | $211.5 | +12.9% | Jun 12, 2024 |
| Mizuho Securities | Matthew Broome | $230 | $210.82 | +6.0% | Jun 4, 2024 |
| BMO Capital | Daniel Jester | $293 | $215.4 | +35.1% | Jun 3, 2024 |
| Piper Sandler | Clarke Jeffries | $239 | $201.6 | +10.2% | Jun 3, 2024 |
| RBC Capital | Matthew Hedberg | $260 | $201.6 | +19.8% | Jun 3, 2024 |
| Robert W. Baird | Joe Vruwink | $289 | $210.45 | +33.2% | May 29, 2024 |
| Oppenheimer | Ken Wong | $275 | $218.04 | +26.8% | May 23, 2024 |
| KeyBanc | Jason Celino | $305 | $221.21 | +40.6% | May 20, 2024 |
| Berenberg Bank | Nay Soe Naing | $295 | $212.85 | +36.0% | May 1, 2024 |
| Oppenheimer | Ken Wong | $315 | $217.13 | +45.2% | Apr 22, 2024 |
| Rosenblatt Securities | Blair Abernethy | $290 | $248.71 | +33.7% | Apr 3, 2024 |
| KeyBanc | Jason Celino | $320 | $263.89 | +47.5% | Mar 1, 2024 |
| Mizuho Securities | Matthew Broome | $200 | $202.66 | -7.8% | Nov 22, 2023 |
| Loop Capital Markets | Daniel Jester | $224 | $195.24 | +3.2% | May 24, 2023 |
| Oppenheimer | Ken Wong | $220 | $202.08 | +1.4% | Mar 23, 2023 |
| Piper Sandler | Clarke Jeffries | $244 | $193.48 | +12.5% | Feb 24, 2023 |
| Berenberg Bank | Analyst unavailable | $230 | $193.43 | +6.0% | Jan 11, 2023 |
| Piper Sandler | Analyst unavailable | $236 | $196.63 | +8.8% | Dec 9, 2022 |
| RBC Capital | Matthew Hedberg | $225 | $197 | +3.7% | Nov 23, 2022 |
| Citigroup | Analyst unavailable | $230 | $198.7 | +6.0% | Nov 23, 2022 |
| Rosenblatt Securities | Analyst unavailable | $235 | $191.33 | +8.3% | Nov 23, 2022 |
| Credit Suisse | Analyst unavailable | $325 | $190.19 | +49.8% | Nov 23, 2022 |
| Barclays | Analyst unavailable | $225 | $208.9 | +3.7% | Nov 23, 2022 |
| Citigroup | Analyst unavailable | $256 | $214.68 | +18.0% | Nov 18, 2022 |
| KeyBanc | Jason Celino | $250 | $229.57 | +15.2% | Aug 17, 2022 |
| Rosenblatt Securities | Blair Abernethy | $285 | $210.26 | +31.4% | May 27, 2022 |
| Mizuho Securities | Matthew Broome | $250 | $194.79 | +15.2% | May 20, 2022 |
| Credit Suisse | Phil Winslow | $355 | $195.64 | +63.6% | May 17, 2022 |
| RBC Capital | Matthew Hedberg | $300 | $219.62 | +38.3% | Feb 26, 2022 |
| Stifel Nicolaus | Adam Borg | $285 | $219.62 | +31.4% | Feb 25, 2022 |
| RBC Capital | Matthew Hedberg | $295 | $219.62 | +36.0% | Feb 25, 2022 |
| Deutsche Bank | Bhavin Shah | $275 | $219.62 | +26.8% | Feb 25, 2022 |
| Mizuho Securities | Matthew Broome | $285 | $219.62 | +31.4% | Feb 25, 2022 |
| Robert W. Baird | Joseph Vruwink | $290 | $218.18 | +33.7% | Feb 24, 2022 |
| Morgan Stanley | Keith Weiss | $277 | $209.02 | +27.7% | Feb 23, 2022 |
| Citigroup | Tyler Radke | $305 | $216.84 | +40.6% | Feb 21, 2022 |
| KeyBanc | Jason Celino | $300 | $233.38 | +38.3% | Feb 15, 2022 |
| Credit Suisse | Philip Winslow | $440 | $256.9 | +102.8% | Nov 24, 2021 |
| Berenberg Bank | Gal Munda | $400 | $330.55 | +84.4% | Nov 17, 2021 |
| Canaccord Genuity | David Hynes | $295 | $310.19 | +36.0% | Aug 26, 2021 |
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Snapshot as of publicationAutodesk, Inc. delivers advanced software and services for 3D design, engineering, and entertainment to a global clientele. Their diverse product line includes AutoCAD Civil 3D, a comprehensive solution for civil engineering tasks such as land development, transportation infrastructure, and environmental projects. For construction project management, they offer BIM 360, a cloud-based platform. Core design and drafting needs are met by AutoCAD and its specialized counterpart, AutoCAD LT. The company also provides CAM software, essential for computer numeric control (CNC) machining, inspection, and manufacturing modeling, alongside Fusion 360, an integrated platform for 3D CAD, CAM, and computer-aided engineering.…
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