Cantillon Capital Management LLC Increases Stock Holdings in Adobe Inc. $ADBE

Cantillon Capital Management LLC lifted its position in shares of Adobe Inc. (NASDAQ:ADBE) by 16.8% in the 3rd quarter, according to its most recent filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The fund owned 1,000,308 shares of the software company’s stock after buying an additional 143,679 shares during the quarter. Adobe makes up about 1.9% of Cantillon Capital Management LLC’s holdings, making the stock its 26th largest position. Cantillon Capital Management LLC owned about 0.24% of Adobe worth $352,859,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

Other large investors have also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. LSV Asset Management lifted its holdings in shares of Adobe by 350.0% in the second quarter. LSV Asset Management now owns 72 shares of the software company’s stock valued at $28,000 after purchasing an additional 56 shares in the last quarter. Nexus Investment Management ULC acquired a new position in shares of Adobe during the 2nd quarter worth approximately $31,000. Horizon Financial Services LLC lifted its stake in Adobe by 4,000.0% in the 2nd quarter. Horizon Financial Services LLC now owns 82 shares of the software company’s stock valued at $32,000 after buying an additional 80 shares in the last quarter. Total Investment Management Inc. purchased a new stake in Adobe in the 2nd quarter valued at approximately $35,000. Finally, Howard Hughes Medical Institute acquired a new stake in Adobe during the 2nd quarter valued at $36,000. 81.79% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Adobe Price Performance

ADBE opened at $299.62 on Friday. Adobe Inc. has a 1 year low of $288.33 and a 1 year high of $465.70. The company’s 50 day simple moving average is $331.70 and its 200 day simple moving average is $345.05. The stock has a market capitalization of $122.99 billion, a PE ratio of 17.93, a P/E/G ratio of 1.16 and a beta of 1.53. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.53, a quick ratio of 1.00 and a current ratio of 1.00.

Adobe (NASDAQ:ADBE) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, December 10th. The software company reported $5.50 EPS for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $5.40 by $0.10. The firm had revenue of $6.19 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $6.11 billion. Adobe had a net margin of 30.00% and a return on equity of 61.28%. Adobe’s revenue for the quarter was up 10.5% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the prior year, the business posted $4.81 earnings per share. Adobe has set its Q1 2026 guidance at 5.850-5.900 EPS and its FY 2026 guidance at 23.300-23.500 EPS. As a group, sell-side analysts expect that Adobe Inc. will post 16.65 EPS for the current year.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In other Adobe news, CAO Jillian Forusz sold 149 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction dated Friday, October 31st. The stock was sold at an average price of $337.88, for a total transaction of $50,344.12. Following the completion of the sale, the chief accounting officer owned 3,426 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $1,157,576.88. The trade was a 4.17% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through this hyperlink. Insiders own 0.16% of the company’s stock.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

Several brokerages have recently issued reports on ADBE. Morgan Stanley reduced their price objective on Adobe from $450.00 to $425.00 and set an “equal weight” rating on the stock in a research report on Thursday, December 11th. BMO Capital Markets lowered shares of Adobe from an “outperform” rating to a “market perform” rating and reduced their target price for the company from $400.00 to $375.00 in a report on Friday, January 9th. Barclays reaffirmed an “overweight” rating and set a $415.00 price target on shares of Adobe in a research note on Friday, December 5th. UBS Group set a $487.00 price objective on shares of Adobe in a research report on Sunday, December 14th. Finally, Wolfe Research decreased their target price on shares of Adobe from $450.00 to $440.00 and set an “outperform” rating on the stock in a research report on Thursday, December 11th. One analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, eleven have assigned a Buy rating, eleven have assigned a Hold rating and four have issued a Sell rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, Adobe presently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and a consensus target price of $402.85.

Trending Headlines about Adobe

Here are the key news stories impacting Adobe this week:

• Positive Sentiment: New AI products and measurable user gains — Adobe’s AI additions (Acrobat, Express, Firefly and video tools) are credited with double‑digit MAU growth and helped Digital Media revenue rise ~11% in FY25, suggesting improved monetization from AI features. Adobe’s Digital Media Revenues Gain Traction
• Positive Sentiment: Strategic partnerships with entertainment players — Adobe is pushing “IP‑safe” GenAI models (Firefly Foundry) and teaming with talent agencies/filmmakers, positioning it to capture creative workflows and licensing opportunities in media production. Adobe is developing “IP-safe” gen AI models for the entertainment industry
• Positive Sentiment: Brand and creator investments — Adobe’s public initiatives (panels at Sundance, a $10M film & TV fund and creator grants) expand its ecosystem and may accelerate adoption among pros and studios. Variety and Adobe to Host Six Expert Panels at Sundance
• Neutral Sentiment: Market reaction commentary — Some market writeups note Adobe outperformed a broader upswing today, reflecting short‑term sentiment rather than a change to fundamentals. Adobe Systems (ADBE) Beats Stock Market Upswing
• Negative Sentiment: Valuation and sentiment drag — Adobe shares have fallen from prior highs and multiple outlets frame the pullback as either a buying opportunity or a value‑trap; that fear is pressuring the stock multiple. Adobe Stock Price Crash Supercharges
• Negative Sentiment: Competitive and analyst concerns — Analysts highlight intensifying competition (ServiceNow and other AI plays) that could limit Adobe’s growth runway and warrant more cautious forecasts. ServiceNow vs. Adobe
• Negative Sentiment: M&A/legal overhang — A shareholder‑rights firm has opened an investigation into Adobe’s $12 buyout offer for Semrush, creating potential legal noise and transaction risk that can weigh on sentiment near term. Johnson Fistel Investigates Semrush Shareholders’ Rights

Adobe Profile

Adobe Inc, founded in 1982 by John Warnock and Charles Geschke and headquartered in San Jose, California, is a global software company that develops tools and services for creative professionals, marketers and enterprises. Under the leadership of CEO Shantanu Narayen, who has led the company since 2007, Adobe has evolved from a provider of desktop publishing tools into a cloud-centric provider of digital media and digital experience solutions.

The company’s core offerings are organized around digital media and digital experience.