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Adobe (ADBE) shares: Investors prepare for Thursday's earnings report, earnings preview

2026-09-10 21:40:24
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Core Points

  • Artificial intelligence competition intensifies, market sentiment is under pressure
  • Management changes introduce new uncertainty

Adobe is scheduled to release third-quarter earnings after the close of U.S. stocks on Thursday. Wall Street expects earnings per share of $6.08 on revenue of $6.69 billion. Adobe's share price has fallen 27% since the beginning of the year, and has fallen 15 of the last 20 quarterly reports. Despite strong financial performance, continued concerns about artificial intelligence competition are weighing on stock prices. The company recently appointed Anil Chakravarthy as its next CEO, who will succeed Shantanu Narayen in December; shares plunged 6.7% after the announcement. Based on a conference call from the previous quarter, the company's AI-driven annual recurring revenue tripled year-on-year to more than $500 million.

Artificial intelligence competition puts pressure on emotions

Investor anxiety centers on whether Adobe can maintain its competitive advantage as artificial intelligence capabilities advance and new competitors emerge in the creative software market. In response, the company integrated artificial intelligence capabilities into its product portfolio. During an earnings conference call in June, management disclosed that annual recurring revenue focused on artificial intelligence tripled from the previous year and exceeded $500 million.

TD Cowen analyst Derrick Wood, who maintains a "hold" rating and sets a price target of $245, pointed out this week that Adobe's AI initiatives "typically prioritize adoption over monetization in the medium term." This approach could limit current revenue growth while laying the foundation for the company's stronger performance in the future.

Wall Street analysts Largely maintained their forecast over the past month, indicating that the market has limited expectations for major surprises when the results are announced. As the first industry company to report earnings during the cycle, Adobe will not have comparable peer data. Vertical software stocks have fallen an average of 1.5% in the past 30 days, while Adobe has performed poorly during the period, losing approximately 6.1%.

Leadership changes introduce additional uncertainty

Adobe announced last week that Anil Chakravarthy will take over as CEO in December. Chakravarthy is currently responsible for the company's customer experience orchestration department and global field operations. He will take over the scepter from Shantanu Narayen, who has led Adobe for 18 years. The company initially announced Narayen's planned departure in March.

When the CEO candidate was announced on September 4, its share price fell 6.7%. Billy Fitzsimmons of Piper Sandler observed that long search timelines lead investors to expect to choose external candidates. Market participants will be watching closely whether Chakravarthy participates in Thursday's earnings conference call and provide any preliminary indications about his strategic priorities.

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