Piper Sandler sets USD 300 target for Autodesk stock

Published on 10/17/2026 at 22:30 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS

Autodesk had a P/E ratio of 31.03 on October 16, 2026. Autodesk stock costs EUR 214.65 on October 16, 2026 at 11:00 p.m. CEST.

Investor figures for Autodesk

Piper Sandler initiated coverage with a USD 300.00 target on September 28, 2026.
Autodesk had a P/E ratio of 31.03 on October 16, 2026.
Autodesk stock was last quoted at EUR 214.65 at Lang & Schwarz on October 16, 2026 at 11:00 p.m. CEST.
Nasdaq lists November 24, 2026 as the estimated next earnings date.

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Piper Sandler initiated coverage of Autodesk with an Overweight rating and a USD 300.00 price target on September 28, 2026, according to MarketBeat. Against the USD 239.90 home-market quote on October 16, 2026, that target is 25.05 percent higher. The last Lang & Schwarz quote was EUR 214.65 on October 16, 2026 at 11:00 p.m. CEST.

The target stays above price

The analyst view gives Autodesk a measurable valuation reference rather than a general endorsement. MarketBeat also listed 25 Buy ratings, one Strong Buy rating and six Hold ratings, alongside a consensus target of USD 316.84 on October 17, 2026. The consensus figure is higher than Piper Sandler's target, but both remain above the USD 239.90 quote.

Valuation and market scale

Autodesk's market capitalization stood at USD 50.1 billion on October 16, 2026, while its P/E ratio was 31.03. The company reported fiscal second-quarter revenue of USD 2.05 billion for the period ended July 31, 2026, a figure that was already covered in the earlier daily article and is used here only as dated background.

Price position on October 16

The home-market quote stood at USD 239.90 on the Nasdaq after the October 16 session, down 2.15 percent from the preceding close. The 52-week range was USD 185.50 to USD 320.00, placing the quote 25.03 percent below the high and 29.19 percent above the low. Trading volume reached 2,039,690 shares against an average volume of 2,124,976.

Comparison with peers

Autodesk Inc.: P/E 31.03, market capitalization USD 50.1 billion

PTC Inc. (Nasdaq, USD): minus 0.09 percent, P/E 18.65, market capitalization USD 21.0 billion

Synopsys Inc. (Nasdaq, USD): minus 2.88 percent, P/E 79.49, market capitalization USD 87.1 billion

Next reporting date

Nasdaq lists November 24, 2026 as Autodesk's estimated next earnings date. The page also gives a consensus earnings-per-share forecast of USD 2.27 from 10 analysts.

Closing quote

For investors, the key contrast is between a USD 239.90 home-market quote and analyst targets ranging from USD 300.00 to USD 316.84. Autodesk develops software and cloud services for architecture, engineering, construction, manufacturing, media and entertainment.

The further course of trading is shown by the continuously updated real-time quote of Autodesk stock.