Alliance Wealth Advisors LLC UT Lowers Position in Adobe Inc. $ADBE

Alliance Wealth Advisors LLC UT trimmed its holdings in shares of Adobe Inc. (NASDAQ:ADBE) by 47.1% in the 3rd quarter, Holdings Channel.com reports. The institutional investor owned 4,258 shares of the software company’s stock after selling 3,797 shares during the period. Alliance Wealth Advisors LLC UT’s holdings in Adobe were worth $1,502,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

Other institutional investors and hedge funds have also recently modified their holdings of the company. LSV Asset Management increased its position in shares of Adobe by 350.0% in the second quarter. LSV Asset Management now owns 72 shares of the software company’s stock worth $28,000 after purchasing an additional 56 shares during the last quarter. Horizon Financial Services LLC grew 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 worth $32,000 after buying an additional 80 shares in the last quarter. Total Investment Management Inc. bought a new position in shares of Adobe in the 2nd quarter worth $35,000. Heartwood Wealth Advisors LLC bought a new position in shares of Adobe in the 3rd quarter worth $35,000. Finally, Howard Hughes Medical Institute purchased a new stake in shares of Adobe during the 2nd quarter valued at $36,000. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 81.79% of the company’s stock.

Adobe Trading Down 0.2%

Shares of ADBE stock opened at $258.61 on Friday. The business has a 50-day moving average of $309.33 and a 200 day moving average of $331.77. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.53, a current ratio of 1.00 and a quick ratio of 1.00. Adobe Inc. has a 1-year low of $251.10 and a 1-year high of $453.75. The stock has a market capitalization of $106.16 billion, a PE ratio of 15.48, a P/E/G ratio of 1.02 and a beta of 1.51.

Adobe (NASDAQ:ADBE) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, December 10th. The software company reported $5.50 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $5.40 by $0.10. The firm had revenue of $6.19 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $6.11 billion. Adobe had a return on equity of 61.28% and a net margin of 30.00%.The business’s revenue was up 10.5% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the previous year, the company 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 anticipate that Adobe Inc. will post 16.65 earnings per share for the current year.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

ADBE has been the topic of a number of research analyst reports. Royal Bank Of Canada reissued an “outperform” rating and issued a $430.00 target price on shares of Adobe in a research note on Thursday, December 11th. Wells Fargo & Company cut their price objective on Adobe from $470.00 to $420.00 and set an “overweight” rating for the company in a report on Thursday, November 20th. HSBC set a $302.00 price objective on Adobe in a report on Friday, February 13th. Citigroup boosted their target price on Adobe from $366.00 to $387.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a research report on Wednesday, December 17th. Finally, Barclays reiterated an “overweight” rating and set a $415.00 price target on shares of Adobe in a research report on Friday, December 5th. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, ten have given a Buy rating, twelve have assigned a Hold rating and three have issued a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat, Adobe has an average rating of “Hold” and an average price target of $397.16.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In other Adobe news, CFO Daniel Durn sold 1,646 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction on Tuesday, January 27th. The shares were sold at an average price of $294.85, for a total value of $485,323.10. Following the sale, the chief financial officer owned 41,995 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $12,382,225.75. This trade represents a 3.77% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at the SEC website. 0.16% of the stock is owned by insiders.

Adobe News Roundup

Here are the key news stories impacting Adobe this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Adobe’s results and forward guidance remain supportive: the company beat recent estimates, delivered strong margins and set FY26 and Q1 guidance that suggests continued cash generation and profit resilience. Reasons Why Adobe (ADBE) Offers Such Impressive Upside
• Positive Sentiment: Broader sector relief after upbeat AI-related results at other software firms (RingCentral, Five9) reduces “AI will kill SaaS” fear — a tailwind for Adobe if investors re-appraise AI as demand-enhancing rather than disruptive. Beaten-down software stocks RingCentral and Five9 rally as earnings quell some AI concerns
• Neutral Sentiment: Figma’s strong results and Anthropic integration highlight accelerating AI adoption in design workflows — this validates the market opportunity for AI-enabled tools but also raises competitive dynamics Adobe must navigate. Figma’s Anthropic Integration Could Flip the SaaSpocalypse Script (ADBE)
• Neutral Sentiment: Several valuation and review pieces are re-focusing investor attention on Adobe’s multiples and long-term returns — helpful for longer-term thesis but not dispositive for near-term price moves. Assessing Adobe’s Valuation As Recent Share Performance Brings The Stock Back Into Focus
• Neutral Sentiment: Third‑party reviews mention Adobe alongside other software names; useful context but unlikely to move the stock on its own. Reviewing Rand Worldwide (OTCMKTS:RWWI) and Adobe (NASDAQ:ADBE)
• Neutral Sentiment: Reported short‑interest data appears inconsistent (published figures show zero shares), suggesting the short‑interest readings may be a data glitch and should be treated cautiously.
• Negative Sentiment: Unusually large put‑option activity: traders bought ~188,902 puts (a ~248% jump vs. typical daily put volume), signaling elevated hedging or outright bearish positioning that can add to downward pressure.
• Negative Sentiment: Analyst caution and recent downgrades / cautious commentary have crept into coverage as Adobe trades nearer its multi‑month lows, which can amplify selling if sentiment deteriorates. Why Wall Street Is Turning Cautious on Adobe Inc. (ADBE)

About Adobe

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.