Adobe Systems is a leading software company known for its innovative creative and digital marketing solutions
The company specializes in products that empower individuals and businesses to produce high-quality digital content, including graphic design, video editing, web development, and document management. Its flagship offerings, such as Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator, and Adobe Acrobat, are widely used by professionals across various industries. Additionally, Adobe provides cloud-based services that enhance collaboration and streamline workflows, helping users create, manage, and optimize their digital assets effectively. Through continuous innovation, Adobe remains at the forefront of the digital experience economy, serving customers ranging from freelancers to large enterprises.
Adobe Inc (NASDAQADBE) shares are trading lower Thursday after the company reported first-quarter results and issues soft guidance. Multiple analysts also cut price targets following the print.
CEO Shantanu Narayen said Adobe is well-positioned to capitalize on the acceleration of the creative economy driven by AI, but retailers on Stocktwits see it as an expense AI play.
The S&P 500 and Nasdaq rose on Wednesday. The rally was fueled by a cooler-than-expected inflation report, which bolstered expectations for monetary easing.
Creative software maker Adobe (NASDAQADBE) reported Q1 CY2025 results beating Wall Street’s revenue expectations, with sales up 10.3% year on year to $5.71 billion. The company expects next quarter’s revenue to be around $5.80 billion, close to analysts’ estimates. Its non-GAAP profit of $5.08 per share was 2.2% above analysts’ consensus estimates.
Adobe (Nasdaq:ADBE) today reported financial results for its first quarter fiscal year 2025 ended Feb. 28, 2025, reaffirming its FY2025 targets, and previewed its customer-focused strategy ahead of Adobe’s Investor Meeting next week at Adobe Summit.
Today, Adobe (Nasdaq:ADBE) announced a partnership with The Estée Lauder Companies (NYSEEL) (ELC) where the company is adopting Adobe Firefly and redefining its process of launching digital marketing campaigns through generative AI. As the parent company to iconic brands such as Clinique, Estée Lauder, Jo Malone London, La Mer, and M•A•C Cosmetics, ELC connects with consumers across roughly 150 countries and territories. With a strong focus on innovation and speed to market, ELC is investing in digital advertising to engage its diverse and unique consumer base. By integrating Firefly across existing Adobe Creative Cloud workflows, ELC will drive efficiency, accelerate campaign execution and empower creative teams to recapture time—and focus on ideating and creating new artistic concepts.
Morgan Stanley analyst Keith Weiss said he sees a lower bar going into the earnings, as debates on Adobe's GenAI positioning and increasing competition have led to the recent stock underperformance.
Adobe stock has fallen five of the last six times it reported quarterly financial results. A look at the key estimates from analysts and items to watch.
Adobe momentum sits on the 50-DMA. Ulta momentum shows a bullish divergence as the red dots are above the 200-DMA while the price is below the 200-DMA.
As the Q4 earnings season comes to a close, it’s time to take stock of this quarter’s best and worst performers in the design software industry, including Autodesk (NASDAQADSK) and its peers.
