Adobe Systems (ADBE) closed the most recent trading day at $241.39, moving +1.32% from the previous trading session. The stock's change was more than the S&P 500's daily gain of 0.58%. At the same time, the Dow added 0.05%, and the tech-heavy Nasdaq gained 0.91%.
The software maker's shares have seen a decrease of 2.19% over the last month, not keeping up with the Computer and Technology sector's gain of 9.25% and the S&P 500's gain of 4.96%.
The upcoming earnings release of Adobe Systems will be of great interest to investors. The company's earnings report is expected on June 11, 2026. On that day, Adobe Systems is projected to report earnings of $5.83 per share, which would represent year-over-year growth of 15.22%. Our most recent consensus estimate is calling for quarterly revenue of $6.46 billion, up 9.94% from the year-ago period.
For the entire fiscal year, the Zacks Consensus Estimates are projecting earnings of $23.54 per share and a revenue of $26.06 billion, representing changes of +12.42% and +9.64%, respectively, from the prior year.
It is also important to note the recent changes to analyst estimates for Adobe Systems. These latest adjustments often mirror the shifting dynamics of short-term business patterns. Hence, positive alterations in estimates signify analyst optimism regarding the business and profitability.
Empirical research indicates that these revisions in estimates have a direct correlation with impending stock price performance. We developed the Zacks Rank to capitalize on this phenomenon. Our system takes these estimate changes into account and delivers a clear, actionable rating model.
The Zacks Rank system, which ranges from #1 (Strong Buy) to #5 (Strong Sell), has an impressive outside-audited track record of outperformance, with #1 stocks generating an average annual return of +25% since 1988. The Zacks Consensus EPS estimate remained stagnant within the past month. Adobe Systems is currently sporting a Zacks Rank of #3 (Hold).
Digging into valuation, Adobe Systems currently has a Forward P/E ratio of 10.12. This indicates a discount in contrast to its industry's Forward P/E of 16.4.
We can additionally observe that ADBE currently boasts a PEG ratio of 0.76. The PEG ratio bears resemblance to the frequently used P/E ratio, but this parameter also includes the company's expected earnings growth trajectory. The average PEG ratio for the Computer - Software industry stood at 1.49 at the close of the market yesterday.
The Computer - Software industry is part of the Computer and Technology sector. Currently, this industry holds a Zacks Industry Rank of 152, positioning it in the bottom 38% of all 250+ industries.
The Zacks Industry Rank is ordered from best to worst in terms of the average Zacks Rank of the individual companies within each of these sectors. Our research shows that the top 50% rated industries outperform the bottom half by a factor of 2 to 1.
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