Autodesk Inc. (NASDAQ: ADSK), a market leader in design software, delivered quarterly results that exceeded expectations in 2025, leveraging the digital trends in the engineering and construction industry. After successfully migrating to the subscription model, the company is currently focusing on design and manufacturing integration in a cloud-based ecosystem supported by AI technology.
The company’s stock has been steadily increasing for over a month and is now hovering near the $300 mark. Stocks have grown about 34% over the past 12 months. Given the bullish outlook on the company’s financial performance, the upward trend could continue and attract more momentum after next week’s earnings. Investors can consider adding this stock to their portfolio.
What to expect
Autodesk is preparing to release its first quarter results on Thursday, May 22nd at 4pm ET. On average, analysts voted $2.15 per share in quarterly, excluding special items, against revenue of $1.610 billion.. Year-on-year, the company generated revenue of $1.42 billion and reported adjusted earnings of $1.87 per share.
From Autodesk’s Q4 2025 revenue call:
“Investments in cloud, platforms and AI are ahead of our colleagues, and we will promote growth by providing customers with increasingly valuable, connected solutions and supporting a much broader ecosystem of customers and developers. To maintain and expand this leadership, we will be able to do our best to maintain these advanced strategic priorities, and we will be able to do our best to maintain our capabilities in the future. We are resilient and flexible.“
Q4 results beat
The company’s fourth quarter profit increased to $303 million or $1.40 from $282 million or $1.31 per share in the same period last year to $1.40 per share. Adjusted revenues increased 10% year-on-year to $2.29 per share in the January quarter. The ultimate growth increased by 12% to $1.64 billion. Core revenue Subscription The segment, which accounts for more than 90 of its total business, rose 14% year-on-year. Revenue and revenue beat estimates for the seventh consecutive quarter.
In February, the company announced plans to fire around 9% of its workforce to move towards direct billing and self-service sales. While maintaining a strong update rate, Autodesk faces headwinds towards growth in new business
On Thursday, Autodesk shares opened at $295.54, most traded high during the session. This is roughly in line with the stock price at the beginning of the year.
