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This whale alert can help traders discover the next big trading opportunities.
Whales are entities with large sums of money and we track their transactions here at Benzinga on our options activity scanner.
Traders will search for circumstances when the market estimation of an option diverges heavily from its normal worth. High amounts of trading activity could push option prices to exaggerated or underestimated levels. 
Here's the list of options activity happening in today's session: 
<table>
<thead>
<tr>
<th>Symbol</th>
<th>PUT/CALL</th>
<th>Trade Type</th>
<th>Sentiment</th>
<th>Exp. Date</th>
<th>Strike Price</th>
<th>Total Trade Price</th>
<th>Open Interest</th>
<th>Volume</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>AAPL</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>01/17/25</td>
<td>$230.00</td>
<td>$30.6K</td>
<td>36.3K</td>
<td>91.5K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>NVDA</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>NEUTRAL</td>
<td>01/17/25</td>
<td>$138.00</td>
<td>$43.8K</td>
<td>19.8K</td>
<td>52.2K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>AVGO</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>01/17/25</td>
<td>$235.00</td>
<td>$33.7K</td>
<td>14.6K</td>
<td>15.7K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>IONQ</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>01/24/25</td>
<td>$40.00</td>
<td>$58.4K</td>
<td>620</td>
<td>3.7K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>MSTR</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>02/21/25</td>
<td>$450.00</td>
<td>$25.7K</td>
<td>6.4K</td>
<td>596</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>PANW</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>03/21/25</td>
<td>$180.00</td>
<td>$43.2K</td>
<td>1.0K</td>
<td>339</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>QCOM</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>03/21/25</td>
<td>$165.00</td>
<td>$91.0K</td>
<td>1.0K</td>
<td>193</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>TSM</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>01/17/25</td>
<td>$175.00</td>
<td>$57.4K</td>
<td>4.5K</td>
<td>155</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>SNOW</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>01/16/26</td>
<td>$200.00</td>
<td>$208.6K</td>
<td>5.0K</td>
<td>111</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>ADBE</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>01/16/26</td>
<td>$500.00</td>
<td>$98.1K</td>
<td>1.0K</td>
<td>90</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>

<h2>Explanation</h2>
These bullet-by-bullet explanations have been constructed using the accompanying table. 
• For AAPL (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AAPL#NASDAQ">AAPL</a>), we notice a put option sweep that happens to be bearish, is expiring today. Parties traded 312 contract(s) at a $230.00 strike. This particular put needed to be split into 13 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $30.6K, with a price of $98.0 per contract. There were 36326 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 91512 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For NVDA (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NVDA#NASDAQ">NVDA</a>), we notice a put option sweep that happens to be neutral, is expiring today. Parties traded 750 contract(s) at a $138.00 strike. This particular put needed to be split into 7 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $43.8K, with a price of $59.0 per contract. There were 19862 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 52275 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For AVGO (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AVGO#NASDAQ">AVGO</a>), we notice a call option sweep that happens to be bearish, is expiring today. Parties traded 268 contract(s) at a $235.00 strike. This particular call needed to be split into 17 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $33.7K, with a price of $126.0 per contract. There were 14613 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 15797 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding IONQ (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/IONQ#NYSE">IONQ</a>), we observe a put option sweep with bullish sentiment. It expires in 7 day(s) on January 24, 2025. Parties traded 200 contract(s) at a $40.00 strike. This particular put needed to be split into 5 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $58.4K, with a price of $292.0 per contract. There were 620 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 3760 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For MSTR (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MSTR#NASDAQ">MSTR</a>), we notice a call option trade that happens to be bullish, expiring in 35 day(s) on February 21, 2025. This event was a transfer of 7 contract(s) at a $450.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $25.7K, with a price of $3684.0 per contract. There were 6472 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 596 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For PANW (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PANW#NASDAQ">PANW</a>), we notice a call option trade that happens to be bearish, expiring in 63 day(s) on March 21, 2025. This event was a transfer of 41 contract(s) at a $180.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $43.2K, with a price of $1055.0 per contract. There were 1004 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 339 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For QCOM (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/QCOM#NASDAQ">QCOM</a>), we notice a put option trade that happens to be bullish, expiring in 63 day(s) on March 21, 2025. This event was a transfer of 100 contract(s) at a $165.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $91.0K, with a price of $910.0 per contract. There were 1033 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 193 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For TSM (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TSM#NYSE">TSM</a>), we notice a call option sweep that happens to be bearish, is expiring today. Parties traded 15 contract(s) at a $175.00 strike. This particular call needed to be split into 3 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $57.4K, with a price of $3830.0 per contract. There were 4567 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 155 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding SNOW (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SNOW#NYSE">SNOW</a>), we observe a call option sweep with bearish sentiment. It expires in 364 day(s) on January 16, 2026. Parties traded 87 contract(s) at a $200.00 strike. This particular call needed to be split into 3 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $208.6K, with a price of $2395.0 per contract. There were 5028 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 111 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For ADBE (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ADBE#NASDAQ">ADBE</a>), we notice a put option trade that happens to be bullish, expiring in 364 day(s) on January 16, 2026. This event was a transfer of 11 contract(s) at a $500.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $98.1K, with a price of $8925.0 per contract. There were 1084 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 90 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
Options Alert Terminology 
 - Call Contracts: The right to buy shares as indicated in the contract. 
 - Put Contracts: The right to sell shares as indicated in the contract. 
 - Expiration Date: When the contract expires. One must act on the contract by this date if one wants to use it. 
 - Premium/Option Price: The price of the contract. 
For more information, visit our <a href="https://pro.benzinga.com/blog/how-to-understand-option-alerts/">Guide to Understanding Options Alerts</a> or read <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/options">more news on unusual options activity</a>. 
This article was generated by Benzinga's automated content engine and reviewed by an editor.

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Adobe's (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ADBE#NYSE">ADBE</a>) short percent of float has risen 25.0% since its last report. The company recently reported that it has 8.59 million shares sold short, which is 1.95% of all regular shares that are available for trading. Based on its trading volume, it would take traders 1.87 days to cover their short positions on average.
<h3>Why Short Interest Matters</h3>
Short interest is the number of shares that have been sold short but have not yet been covered or closed out. <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/money/how-to-short-a-stock/">Short selling</a> is when a trader sells shares of a company they do not own, with the hope that the price will fall. Traders make money from short selling if the price of the stock falls and they lose if it rises.
Short interest is important to track because it can act as an indicator of market sentiment towards a particular stock. An increase in short interest can signal that investors have become more bearish, while a decrease in short interest can signal they have become more bullish.
See Also: <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/short-interest">List of the most shorted stocks</a>
<h3>Adobe Short Interest Graph (3 Months)</h3>
<img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2025/1737037817_0.png" alt="short_fig" />
As you can see from the chart above the percentage of shares that are sold short for Adobe has grown since its last report. This does not mean that the stock is going to fall in the near-term but traders should be aware that more shares are being shorted.
<h3>Comparing Adobe's Short Interest Against Its Peers</h3>
Peer comparison is a popular technique amongst analysts and investors for gauging how well a company is performing. A company's peer is another company that has similar characteristics to it, such as industry, size, age, and financial structure. You can find a company's peer group by reading its 10-K, proxy filing, or by doing your own similarity analysis.
According to <a href="https://pro.benzinga.com/">Benzinga Pro</a>, Adobe's peer group average for short interest as a percentage of float is 3.32%, which means the company has less short interest than most of its peers.
Did you know that increasing short interest can actually be bullish for a stock? <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/money/how-to-make-money-on-a-short-squeeze/">This post by Benzinga Money explains how you can profit from it.</a>
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Looking Into Adobe's Recent Short Interest

Deep-pocketed investors have adopted a bullish approach towards Adobe (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ADBE#NASDAQ">ADBE</a>), and it's something market players shouldn't ignore. Our tracking of public options records at Benzinga unveiled this significant move today. The identity of these investors remains unknown, but such a substantial move in ADBE usually suggests something big is about to happen.
We gleaned this information from our observations today when Benzinga's options scanner highlighted 59 extraordinary options activities for Adobe. This level of activity is out of the ordinary.
The general mood among these heavyweight investors is divided, with 42% leaning bullish and 42% bearish. Among these notable options, 29 are puts, totaling $3,580,794, and 30 are calls, amounting to $1,737,649.
<h3>Predicted Price Range</h3>
Based on the trading activity, it appears that the significant investors are aiming for a price territory stretching from $300.0 to $800.0 for Adobe over the recent three months. 
<h3>Volume &amp; Open Interest Development</h3>
In today's trading context, the average open interest for options of Adobe stands at 418.34, with a total volume reaching 4,197.00. The accompanying chart delineates the progression of both call and put option volume and open interest for high-value trades in Adobe, situated within the strike price corridor from $300.0 to $800.0, throughout the last 30 days.
<h3>Adobe Option Activity Analysis: Last 30 Days</h3>
<img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2025/1736887561_0.png" alt="Options Call Chart" />
<h3>Largest Options Trades Observed:</h3>

<table>
<thead>
<tr>
<th>Symbol</th>
<th>PUT/CALL</th>
<th>Trade Type</th>
<th>Sentiment</th>
<th>Exp. Date</th>
<th>Ask</th>
<th>Bid</th>
<th>Price</th>
<th>Strike Price</th>
<th>Total Trade Price</th>
<th>Open Interest</th>
<th align="right">Volume</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>ADBE</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>08/15/25</td>
<td>$32.55</td>
<td>$30.85</td>
<td>$32.7</td>
<td>$400.00</td>
<td>$1.3M</td>
<td>247</td>
<td align="right">400</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>ADBE</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>01/15/27</td>
<td>$68.0</td>
<td>$66.5</td>
<td>$66.5</td>
<td>$420.00</td>
<td>$465.5K</td>
<td>250</td>
<td align="right">70</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>ADBE</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>07/18/25</td>
<td>$12.05</td>
<td>$12.0</td>
<td>$12.0</td>
<td>$505.00</td>
<td>$247.7K</td>
<td>40</td>
<td align="right">206</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>ADBE</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>NEUTRAL</td>
<td>01/15/27</td>
<td>$47.8</td>
<td>$46.05</td>
<td>$46.9</td>
<td>$380.00</td>
<td>$234.5K</td>
<td>395</td>
<td align="right">50</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>ADBE</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>06/20/25</td>
<td>$49.7</td>
<td>$48.95</td>
<td>$49.7</td>
<td>$440.00</td>
<td>$223.6K</td>
<td>1.4K</td>
<td align="right">48</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>

<h3>About Adobe</h3>
Adobe provides content creation, document management, and digital marketing and advertising software and services to creative professionals and marketers for creating, managing, delivering, measuring, optimizing, and engaging with compelling content multiple operating systems, devices, and media. The company operates with three segments: digital media content creation, digital experience for marketing solutions, and publishing for legacy products (less than 5% of revenue).
Having examined the options trading patterns of Adobe, our attention now turns directly to the company. This shift allows us to delve into its present market position and performance
<h3>Current Position of Adobe</h3>
<ul>
<li>Currently trading with a volume of 2,420,445, the ADBE's price is down by -0.26%, now at $407.44. </li>
<li>RSI readings suggest the stock is currently may be oversold.</li>
<li>Anticipated earnings release is in 58 days.</li>
</ul>
<h3>What Analysts Are Saying About Adobe</h3>
Over the past month, 3 industry analysts have shared their insights on this stock, proposing an average target price of $530.0.
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&#x2A; An analyst from Wells Fargo persists with their Overweight rating on Adobe, maintaining a target price of $640. 
&#x2A; An analyst from UBS has decided to maintain their Neutral rating on Adobe, which currently sits at a price target of $475. 
&#x2A; An analyst from Deutsche Bank downgraded its action to Hold with a price target of $475. 
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Shares of companies within the broader tech sector are trading lower amid overall market weakness due to a rise in yields following December jobs data.

21 analysts have expressed a variety of opinions on Adobe (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ADBE#NASDAQ">ADBE</a>) over the past quarter, offering a diverse set of opinions from bullish to bearish.
The table below offers a condensed view of their recent ratings, showcasing the changing sentiments over the past 30 days and comparing them to the preceding months.
<table>
<thead>
<tr>
<th></th>
<th align="right">Bullish</th>
<th align="right">Somewhat Bullish</th>
<th align="right">Indifferent</th>
<th align="right">Somewhat Bearish</th>
<th align="right">Bearish</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>Total Ratings</td>
<td align="right">5</td>
<td align="right">12</td>
<td align="right">4</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Last 30D</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
<td align="right">1</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>1M Ago</td>
<td align="right">5</td>
<td align="right">8</td>
<td align="right">3</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>2M Ago</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
<td align="right">3</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
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<tr>
<td>3M Ago</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
<td align="right">1</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
Insights from analysts' 12-month price targets are revealed, presenting an average target of $592.95, a high estimate of $650.00, and a low estimate of $475.00. Observing a downward trend, the current average is 5.52% lower than the prior average price target of $627.62. 
<img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2025/1736373658_0.png" alt="price target chart" />
<h2>Understanding Analyst Ratings: A Comprehensive Breakdown</h2>
The analysis of recent analyst actions sheds light on the perception of Adobe by financial experts. The following summary presents key analysts, their recent evaluations, and adjustments to ratings and price targets.
<table>
<thead>
<tr>
<th>Analyst</th>
<th>Analyst Firm</th>
<th>Action Taken</th>
<th>Rating</th>
<th>Current Price Target</th>
<th>Prior Price Target</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>Brad Zelnick</td>
<td>Deutsche Bank</td>
<td>Lowers</td>
<td>Hold</td>
<td>$475.00</td>
<td>$600.00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Michael Turrin</td>
<td>Wells Fargo</td>
<td>Lowers</td>
<td>Overweight</td>
<td>$640.00</td>
<td>$700.00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Karl Keirstead</td>
<td>UBS</td>
<td>Lowers</td>
<td>Neutral</td>
<td>$475.00</td>
<td>$525.00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Gil Luria</td>
<td>DA Davidson</td>
<td>Lowers</td>
<td>Buy</td>
<td>$625.00</td>
<td>$685.00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Mark Moerdler</td>
<td>Bernstein</td>
<td>Lowers</td>
<td>Outperform</td>
<td>$587.00</td>
<td>$644.00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Saket Kalia</td>
<td>Barclays</td>
<td>Lowers</td>
<td>Overweight</td>
<td>$645.00</td>
<td>$675.00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Karl Keirstead</td>
<td>UBS</td>
<td>Lowers</td>
<td>Neutral</td>
<td>$525.00</td>
<td>$550.00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Matthew Swanson</td>
<td>RBC Capital</td>
<td>Lowers</td>
<td>Outperform</td>
<td>$590.00</td>
<td>$610.00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Brian Schwartz</td>
<td>Oppenheimer</td>
<td>Lowers</td>
<td>Outperform</td>
<td>$600.00</td>
<td>$625.00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Brent Thill</td>
<td>Jefferies</td>
<td>Lowers</td>
<td>Buy</td>
<td>$650.00</td>
<td>$700.00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Brad Zelnick</td>
<td>Deutsche Bank</td>
<td>Lowers</td>
<td>Buy</td>
<td>$600.00</td>
<td>$650.00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Keith Bachman</td>
<td>BMO Capital</td>
<td>Lowers</td>
<td>Outperform</td>
<td>$570.00</td>
<td>$600.00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Gregg Moskowitz</td>
<td>Mizuho</td>
<td>Lowers</td>
<td>Outperform</td>
<td>$620.00</td>
<td>$640.00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Brad Sills</td>
<td>B of A Securities</td>
<td>Lowers</td>
<td>Buy</td>
<td>$605.00</td>
<td>$640.00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Parker Lane</td>
<td>Stifel</td>
<td>Lowers</td>
<td>Buy</td>
<td>$600.00</td>
<td>$650.00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Brent Bracelin</td>
<td>Piper Sandler</td>
<td>Lowers</td>
<td>Overweight</td>
<td>$600.00</td>
<td>$635.00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Tyler Radke</td>
<td>Citigroup</td>
<td>Lowers</td>
<td>Neutral</td>
<td>$590.00</td>
<td>$616.00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Keith Bachman</td>
<td>BMO Capital</td>
<td>Raises</td>
<td>Outperform</td>
<td>$600.00</td>
<td>$580.00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Matthew Swanson</td>
<td>RBC Capital</td>
<td>Maintains</td>
<td>Outperform</td>
<td>$610.00</td>
<td>$610.00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Brent Bracelin</td>
<td>Piper Sandler</td>
<td>Maintains</td>
<td>Overweight</td>
<td>$635.00</td>
<td>$635.00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Matthew Swanson</td>
<td>RBC Capital</td>
<td>Maintains</td>
<td>Outperform</td>
<td>$610.00</td>
<td>$610.00</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
<h3>Key Insights:</h3>
<ul>
<li>Action Taken: Analysts frequently update their recommendations based on evolving market conditions and company performance. Whether they 'Maintain', 'Raise' or 'Lower' their stance, it reflects their reaction to recent developments related to Adobe. This information provides a snapshot of how analysts perceive the current state of the company.</li>
<li>Rating: Analysts unravel qualitative evaluations for stocks, ranging from 'Outperform' to 'Underperform'. These ratings offer insights into expectations for the relative performance of Adobe compared to the broader market.</li>
<li>Price Targets: Analysts explore the dynamics of price targets, providing estimates for the future value of Adobe's stock. This examination reveals shifts in analysts' expectations over time.</li>
</ul>
Understanding these analyst evaluations alongside key financial indicators can offer valuable insights into Adobe's market standing. Stay informed and make well-considered decisions with our Ratings Table.
<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/ADBE/analyst-ratings?utm_source=Benzinga Insights">Stay up to date on Adobe analyst ratings.</a>
<h2>Unveiling the Story Behind Adobe</h2>
Adobe provides content creation, document management, and digital marketing and advertising software and services to creative professionals and marketers for creating, managing, delivering, measuring, optimizing, and engaging with compelling content multiple operating systems, devices, and media. The company operates with three segments: digital media content creation, digital experience for marketing solutions, and publishing for legacy products (less than 5% of revenue).
<h3>Adobe's Economic Impact: An Analysis</h3>
Market Capitalization: Positioned above industry average, the company's market capitalization underscores its superiority in size, indicative of a strong market presence.
Revenue Growth: Over the 3 months period, Adobe showcased positive performance, achieving a revenue growth rate of 3.66% as of 30 November, 2024. This reflects a substantial increase in the company's top-line earnings. As compared to its peers, the revenue growth lags behind its industry peers. The company achieved a growth rate lower than the average among peers in Information Technology sector.
Net Margin: The company's net margin is a standout performer, exceeding industry averages. With an impressive net margin of 30.02%, the company showcases strong profitability and effective cost control.
Return on Equity (ROE): Adobe's ROE stands out, surpassing industry averages. With an impressive ROE of 11.75%, the company demonstrates effective use of equity capital and strong financial performance.
Return on Assets (ROA): Adobe's ROA excels beyond industry benchmarks, reaching 5.6%. This signifies efficient management of assets and strong financial health.
Debt Management: Adobe's debt-to-equity ratio is below the industry average. With a ratio of 0.43, the company relies less on debt financing, maintaining a healthier balance between debt and equity, which can be viewed positively by investors.
<h2>Analyst Ratings: What Are They?</h2>
Ratings come from analysts, or specialists within banking and financial systems that report for specific stocks or defined sectors (typically once per quarter for each stock). Analysts usually derive their information from company conference calls and meetings, financial statements, and conversations with important insiders to reach their decisions.
Analysts may supplement their ratings with predictions for metrics like growth estimates, earnings, and revenue, offering investors a more comprehensive outlook. However, investors should be mindful that analysts, like any human, can have subjective perspectives influencing their forecasts.
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Adobe Stock: A Deep Dive Into Analyst Perspectives (21 Ratings)

Top Wall Street analysts changed their outlook on these top names. For a complete view of all analyst rating changes, including upgrades, downgrades and initiations, please see our <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/analyst-stock-ratings">analyst ratings page</a>.
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<li>Truist Securities analyst Robyn Karnauskas downgraded the rating for Merck &amp; Co., Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MRK#NYSE">MRK</a>) from Buy to Hold and lowered the price target from $130 to $110. Merck shares closed at $101.02 on Tuesday. <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/MRK/analyst-ratings">See how other analysts view this stock.</a></li>
<li>Goldman Sachs analyst Alex Scott downgraded American International Group, Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AIG#NYSE">AIG</a>) from Buy to Neutral and lowered the price target from $83 to $79. American Intl shares closed at $72.59 on Tuesday. <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/AIG/analyst-ratings">See how other analysts view this stock.</a></li>
<li>Deutsche Bank analyst Brad Zelnick downgraded the rating for Palo Alto Networks, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PANW#NASDAQ">PANW</a>) from Buy to Hold and lowered the price target from $207 to $190. Palo Alto shares closed at $175.51 on Tuesday. <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/PANW/analyst-ratings">See how other analysts view this stock</a>.</li>
<li>Citigroup analyst Vikram Bagri downgraded the rating for SolarEdge Technologies, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SEDG#NASDAQ">SEDG</a>) from Neutral to Sell and cut the price target from $12 to $9. SolarEdge Technologies shares closed at $17.59 on Tuesday. <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/SEDG/analyst-ratings">See how other analysts view this stock</a>.</li>
<li>Deutsche Bank analyst Brad Zelnick downgraded Adobe Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ADBE#NASDAQ">ADBE</a>) from Buy to Hold and lowered the price target from $600 to $475. Adobe shares closed at $422.63 on Tuesday. <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/ADBE/analyst-ratings">See how other analysts view this stock.</a></li>
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Deutsche Bank analyst Brad Zelnick downgrades Adobe (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ADBE#NASDAQ">ADBE</a>) from Buy to Hold and lowers the price target from $600 to $475.

Price Target

Deutsche Bank Downgrades Adobe to Hold, Lowers Price Target to $475

Wells Fargo analyst Michael Turrin maintains Adobe (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ADBE#NASDAQ">ADBE</a>) with a Overweight and lowers the price target from $700 to $640.

Wells Fargo Maintains Overweight on Adobe, Lowers Price Target to $640

Adobe shares are trading lower after UBS lowered its price target on the stock from $525 to $475 while maintaining a Neutral rating.

UBS analyst Karl Keirstead maintains Adobe (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ADBE#NASDAQ">ADBE</a>) with a Neutral and lowers the price target from $525 to $475.

UBS Maintains Neutral on Adobe, Lowers Price Target to $475

Whales with a lot of money to spend have taken a noticeably bearish stance on Adobe.
Looking at options history for Adobe (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ADBE#NASDAQ">ADBE</a>) we detected 91 trades.
If we consider the specifics of each trade, it is accurate to state that 29% of the investors opened trades with bullish expectations and 59% with bearish.
From the overall spotted trades, 57 are puts, for a total amount of $3,005,071 and 34, calls, for a total amount of $2,783,364.
<h3>What's The Price Target?</h3>
Taking into account the Volume and Open Interest on these contracts, it appears that whales have been targeting a price range from $300.0 to $930.0 for Adobe over the last 3 months. 
<h3>Insights into Volume &amp; Open Interest</h3>
Looking at the volume and open interest is an insightful way to conduct due diligence on a stock.
This data can help you track the liquidity and interest for Adobe's options for a given strike price.
Below, we can observe the evolution of the volume and open interest of calls and puts, respectively, for all of Adobe's whale activity within a strike price range from $300.0 to $930.0 in the last 30 days. 
<h3>Adobe 30-Day Option Volume &amp; Interest Snapshot</h3>
<img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2025/1735847128_0.png" alt="Options Call Chart" />
<h3>Biggest Options Spotted:</h3>

<table>
<thead>
<tr>
<th>Symbol</th>
<th>PUT/CALL</th>
<th>Trade Type</th>
<th>Sentiment</th>
<th>Exp. Date</th>
<th>Ask</th>
<th>Bid</th>
<th>Price</th>
<th>Strike Price</th>
<th>Total Trade Price</th>
<th align="right">Open Interest</th>
<th align="right">Volume</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>ADBE</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>03/21/25</td>
<td>$95.65</td>
<td>$93.4</td>
<td>$94.5</td>
<td>$360.00</td>
<td>$349.6K</td>
<td align="right">51</td>
<td align="right">8</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>ADBE</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>03/21/25</td>
<td>$25.85</td>
<td>$25.5</td>
<td>$25.5</td>
<td>$455.00</td>
<td>$186.1K</td>
<td align="right">7</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>ADBE</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>01/03/25</td>
<td>$48.0</td>
<td>$44.65</td>
<td>$48.0</td>
<td>$400.00</td>
<td>$144.0K</td>
<td align="right">258</td>
<td align="right">51</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>ADBE</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>01/16/26</td>
<td>$48.6</td>
<td>$47.3</td>
<td>$47.95</td>
<td>$440.00</td>
<td>$119.8K</td>
<td align="right">211</td>
<td align="right">20</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>ADBE</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>NEUTRAL</td>
<td>01/15/27</td>
<td>$30.1</td>
<td>$27.6</td>
<td>$29.0</td>
<td>$700.00</td>
<td>$116.0K</td>
<td align="right">115</td>
<td align="right">2</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>

<h3>About Adobe</h3>
Adobe provides content creation, document management, and digital marketing and advertising software and services to creative professionals and marketers for creating, managing, delivering, measuring, optimizing, and engaging with compelling content multiple operating systems, devices, and media. The company operates with three segments: digital media content creation, digital experience for marketing solutions, and publishing for legacy products (less than 5% of revenue).
Having examined the options trading patterns of Adobe, our attention now turns directly to the company. This shift allows us to delve into its present market position and performance
<h3>Present Market Standing of Adobe</h3>
<ul>
<li>With a trading volume of 1,553,952, the price of ADBE is down by -0.6%, reaching $442.01.</li>
<li>Current RSI values indicate that the stock is may be oversold.</li>
<li>Next earnings report is scheduled for 70 days from now.</li>
</ul>
<h3>What Analysts Are Saying About Adobe</h3>
A total of 5 professional analysts have given their take on this stock in the last 30 days, setting an average price target of $605.4.
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&#x2A; Maintaining their stance, an analyst from Citigroup continues to hold a Neutral rating for Adobe, targeting a price of $590. 
&#x2A; Maintaining their stance, an analyst from B of A Securities continues to hold a Buy rating for Adobe, targeting a price of $605. 
&#x2A; Consistent in their evaluation, an analyst from DA Davidson keeps a Buy rating on Adobe with a target price of $625. 
&#x2A; Consistent in their evaluation, an analyst from Bernstein keeps a Outperform rating on Adobe with a target price of $587. 
&#x2A; An analyst from Mizuho has decided to maintain their Outperform rating on Adobe, which currently sits at a price target of $620. 
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Smart Money Is Betting Big In ADBE Options

Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-Ga.) disclosed recent purchases of several stocks on Christmas Eve, according to <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/gov-trades/members/marjorie-taylor-greene">Benzinga Government Trades.</a>
Here's a look at what the far-right politician bought.
What Happened: Greene has been an active trader of stocks while in Congress, based on her disclosures over the years.
After going several years without disclosing any trades, Greene <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/equities/24/05/38611874/marjorie-taylor-greene-reveals-new-stock-trades-after-2-year-gap-berkshire-hathway-goldman-sachs">disclosed several purchases</a> in May. She also made<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/government/24/11/41754747/is-marjorie-taylor-greene-betting-on-trump-victory-buys-apple-meta-tesla-stocks-ahead-of-2024-electi"> multiple transactions</a> later in September, October and November.
Greene recently disclosed multiple stock purchases that happened on Dec. 24. Here are the trades that she made, with each valued between $1,000 and $15,000:
<ul>
<li>Adobe Inc (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ADBE#NASDAQ">ADBE</a>)</li>
<li>Amazon.com Inc (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AMZN#NASDAQ">AMZN</a>)</li>
<li>Applied Materials (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AMAT#NASDAQ">AMAT</a>)</li>
<li>Caterpillar Inc (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CAT#NYSE">CAT</a>)</li>
<li>Duke Energy (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/DUK#NYSE">DUK</a>)</li>
<li>Eli Lilly and Company (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/LLY#NYSE">LLY</a>)</li>
<li>Gilead Sciences (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GILD#NASDAQ">GILD</a>)</li>
<li>Johnson and Johnson (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/JNJ#NYSE">JNJ</a>)</li>
<li>Meta Platforms (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/META#NASDAQ">META</a>)</li>
<li>Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MSFT#NASDAQ">MSFT</a>)</li>
<li>Norfolk Southern Corporation (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NSC#NYSE">NSC</a>)</li>
<li>NVIDIA Corporation (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NVDA#NASDAQ">NVDA</a>)</li>
<li>ServiceNow (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NOW#NYSE">NOW</a>)</li>
<li>The Hershey Company (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/HSY#NYSE">HSY</a>)</li>
</ul>
Of these stocks bought in the latest disclosures, Eli Lilly, Gilead and Norfolk Southern are new buys for Greene over the last two years.
The rest of the stocks are already owned by Greene with her adding to her position. Several of the stocks, like Hershey have been bought four times by Greene in 2024.
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President Joe Biden <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/24/12/42538504/biden-endorses-ban-of-congressional-stock-trading-nobody-in-the-congress-should-be-able-to-make-money-in-the-stock-market-while-in-office">endorsed a ban</a>, suggesting Congress members shouldn&#8217;t be able to trade stocks and options while in office.
&#8220;Nobody in the Congress should be able to make money in the stock market while they&#8217;re in the Congress,&#8221; Biden said in an interview with political advisor&nbsp;Faiz Shakir.
There have been numerous calls to vote for Congress members to vote for a ban on Congressional trading, but a vote has not happened. Representative&nbsp;Ro Khanna&nbsp;(D-Calif.)&nbsp;<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/general/politics/24/05/39096827/exclusive-khanna-says-shameful-congress-members-profited-from-stocks-calls-for-trading-ban-makin" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">previously told Benzinga&nbsp;</a>that he will continue to advocate for a vote to ban the practice.
Congressional committee assignments can create conflicts of interest when trades are disclosed. Greene serves on the House Subcommittee on Cybersecurity, Information Technology, and Government Innovation, which could give her information on government contracts for technology companies.
Greene's latest stock purchases in November and the new disclosures show a continued bet on technology stocks going forward. Chip stocks and technology companies were among&nbsp;<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/general/politics/24/10/41584466/these-10-stocks-were-the-best-s-p-500-performers-in-2017-when-trump-was-president-will-history-r" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">the best performing&nbsp;</a>in the S&amp;P 500 in 2017, Trump&#8217;s first year in the White House previously.
Tech giants Meta and Microsoft remain popular for Greene in 2024 with multiple purchases made. A pending ban of TikTok could benefit Meta in 2025.
Greene is also positioning her portfolio with several healthcare names like Eli Lilly, Gilead and Johnson and Johnson.
A deal between Mondelez International (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MDLZ#NASDAQ">MDLZ</a>) and Hershey could benefit Greene if the chocolate company <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/ma/24/12/42496403/deal-dispatch-hershey-monelez-houlihan-intevac-onion-infowars">approves an acquisition</a>.
While Greene has been actively buying stocks over the last several months, she has not reported selling her shares of Trump Media &amp; Technology (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/DJT#NASDAQ">DJT</a>), the Trump co-founded media company that completed a SPAC merger earlier this year.
Greene <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/government/24/09/41031499/marjorie-taylor-greene-stays-loyal-to-trump-keeps-djt-stock-buys-into-warren-buffetts-berkshire-in-l">disclosed buying</a>&nbsp;Digital World Acquisition&nbsp;shares back in October 2021, the SPAC that took&nbsp;Trump's&nbsp;media company public in March 2024.
The transaction was done with shares trading between $67.96 to $118.80. A tweet from UnusualWhales pins the purchase price at $94.20, meaning Greene is down significantly on her $15,000 to $50,000 purchase in the Trump-linked stock. Shares of DJT trade at $39.13 at the time of writing.
Previous disclosures by Greene have shown buys of Tesla and Berkshire Hathaway stock. Greene's portfolio currently consists of investments tied to some of the richest people in the world including Elon Musk, Warren Buffett, Jeff Bezos, Mark Zuckerberg and Jensen Huang. Her portfolio also has exposure to Trump via his media company.
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Adobe (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ADBE#NASDAQ">ADBE</a>) has outperformed the market over the past 15 years by 6.35% on an annualized basis producing an average annual return of 18.04%. Currently, Adobe has a market capitalization of $196.54 billion. 
Buying $100 In ADBE: If an investor had bought $100 of ADBE stock 15 years ago, it would be worth $1,203.77 today based on a price of $446.48 for ADBE at the time of writing.
<h3>Adobe's Performance Over Last 15 Years</h3>
<img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2024/1735338615_0.png" alt="comp_fig" />
Finally -- what's the point of all this? The key insight to take from this article is to note how much of a difference compounded returns can make in your cash growth over a period of time.
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If You Invested $100 In This Stock 15 Years Ago, You Would Have This Much Today

In the current session, Adobe Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ADBE#NASDAQ">ADBE</a>) is trading at $447.22, after a 0.65% decrease. Over the past month, the stock decreased by 13.71%, and in the past year, by 23.25%. With performance like this, long-term shareholders are more likely to start looking into the company's price-to-earnings ratio. 

<img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2024/1735332319_0.png" alt="Past Year Chart" />

<h3>Adobe P/E Compared to Competitors</h3>
The P/E ratio measures the current share price to the company's EPS. It is used by long-term investors to analyze the company's current performance against it's past earnings, historical data and aggregate market data for the industry or the indices, such as S&amp;P 500. A higher P/E indicates that investors expect the company to perform better in the future, and the stock is probably overvalued, but not necessarily. It also could indicate that investors are willing to pay a higher share price currently, because they expect the company to perform better in the upcoming quarters. This leads investors to also remain optimistic about rising dividends in the future. 
Compared to the aggregate P/E ratio of the 96.7 in the Software industry, Adobe Inc. has a lower P/E ratio of 36.42. Shareholders might be inclined to think that the stock might perform worse than it's industry peers. It's also possible that the stock is undervalued. 

<img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2024/1735332319_1.png" alt="Guage" />

In conclusion, the price-to-earnings ratio is a useful metric for analyzing a company's market performance, but it has its limitations. While a lower P/E can indicate that a company is undervalued, it can also suggest that shareholders do not expect future growth. Additionally, the P/E ratio should not be used in isolation, as other factors such as industry trends and business cycles can also impact a company's stock price. Therefore, investors should use the P/E ratio in conjunction with other financial metrics and qualitative analysis to make informed investment decisions.

Intraday Update

P/E Ratio Insights for Adobe

Palantir Technologies Inc (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PLTR#NASDAQ">PLTR</a>) has delivered a <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/equities/24/12/42696805/palantir-touted-as-next-oracle-by-dan-ives-here-is-why-the-wedbush-analyst-called-the-company-a-table-pounder">remarkable </a>395% return this year, outperforming the entire S&amp;P 500. Despite this strong performance, concerns are growing about the stock&#8217;s lofty valuation, with a few analysts expressing caution due to potential overbought conditions. 
What Happened: Palantir&#8217;s shares are trading at a price nearly 172 times over its 2025 earnings, according to <a href="https://pro.benzinga.com/dashboard">Benzinga Pro</a> data. At the same time, the average forward price-to-earnings of its peers stand at 59.440 times, implying that PLTR is nearly three times more expensive than its industry's average. 
<figure class="wp-block-table is-style-stripes"> 
<table>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>Stocks</td>
<td>Forward P/E</td>
<td>YTD Performance</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Palantir Technologies Inc </td>
<td>172.414 </td>
<td>395.42%</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Salesforce Inc (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CRM#NYSE">CRM</a>) </td>
<td>30.581 </td>
<td>33.42%</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>SAP SE (ETR: SAP) </td>
<td>38.462 </td>
<td>74.60%</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Adobe Inc (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ADBE#NASDAQ">ADBE</a>) </td>
<td>22.075 </td>
<td>-22.40%</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Intuit Inc (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/INTU#NASDAQ">INTU</a>) </td>
<td>33.670 </td>
<td>7.03%</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Average P/E </td>
<td>59.440</td>
<td>(As of Dec. 26 Close)</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
<figcaption class="wp-element-caption">Source: <a href="https://pro.benzinga.com/dashboard">Benzinga Pro</a></figcaption></figure>
The technical analysis of daily moving averages indicates a strong uptrend.
The stock ended at $82.41 apiece on Thursday. This was above its eight and 50-day simple moving average of $78.50 and $74.57, respectively. According to <a href="https://pro.benzinga.com/dashboard">Benzinga Pro</a> data, its current stock price was also higher than the 50-day moving average of $61.73, and its 200-day moving average of $36.13.
On the other hand, the relative strength index of 71.99 suggests the stock is overbought and could potentially be nearing a price correction.
<figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><a href="https://pro.benzinga.com/dashboard"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="1024" height="576" src="https://editorial-assets.benzinga.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/27071739/Palantir-Chart-Tech-1024x576.png" alt="" class="wp-image-709115" srcset="https://editorial-assets.benzinga.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/27071739/Palantir-Chart-Tech-1024x576.png 1024w,https://editorial-assets.benzinga.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/27071739/Palantir-Chart-Tech-300x169.png 300w,https://editorial-assets.benzinga.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/27071739/Palantir-Chart-Tech-768x432.png 768w,https://editorial-assets.benzinga.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/27071739/Palantir-Chart-Tech-1536x864.png 1536w,https://editorial-assets.benzinga.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/27071739/Palantir-Chart-Tech.png 1920w" sizes="(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px" /></a></figure>
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Why It Matters: According to <a href="https://www.benzinga.com">Benzinga</a>, PLTR has a consensus &#8216;sell&#8217; with a price target of $35.58 based on the ratings of 20 analysts.
The highest price target out of all the <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/PLTR/analyst-ratings">analysts</a> tracked by <a href="https://www.benzinga.com">Benzinga </a>is $80 issued by UBS with a &#8216;neutral&#8217; rating on Dec. 19. UBS is bullish on Palantir&#8217;s AI-driven growth potential but remains sidelined due to its extremely high valuation. UBS believes the current valuation is unjustified with 49 times revenue and 124 times free cash flow on 2025 estimates. Despite this, Palantir&#8217;s impressive growth and increasing institutional interest make it a stock to watch for potential future investment opportunities, says UBS.
Wedbush analyst Dan Ives, a strong Palantir bull with a $75 price target issued on Nov. 25 with an &#8216;outperform&#8217; rating. He believes AI spending will surge in 2025. He lauds Palantir as &#8220;the Messi of AI,&#8221; emphasizing its leading role in the AI revolution. Ives highlights the expanding use cases for Palantir&#8217;s products, a growing partner ecosystem, and rising demand for its enterprise AI solutions.
Mizuho raised its price target to $44 while maintaining an &#8216;underperform&#8217; rating. This increase reflects broader software sector multiple expansions. Mizuho identifies key trends driving software growth: digital transformation, AI, data analytics, cloud migrations, DevOps, and cybersecurity. While the risk/reward is more balanced, Mizuho sees continued attractiveness in the software sector.
The lowest target price of $7.5 per share, maintaining an &#8216;underperform&#8217; from Wolfe Research was adjusted on Aug. 8, 2023. The average price target of $64.67 between UBS, Mizuho, and Baird implies a 20.96% downside for PLTR.
<figure class="wp-block-image size-full"><a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/PLTR/analyst-ratings"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="946" height="363" src="https://editorial-assets.benzinga.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/27071904/PLTR-ANR.png" alt="" class="wp-image-709122" srcset="https://editorial-assets.benzinga.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/27071904/PLTR-ANR.png 946w,https://editorial-assets.benzinga.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/27071904/PLTR-ANR-300x115.png 300w,https://editorial-assets.benzinga.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/27071904/PLTR-ANR-768x295.png 768w" sizes="(max-width: 946px) 100vw, 946px" /></a></figure>
Price Action: Shares were down 0.41% in the premarket to $81.81 apiece, whereas the Invesco QQQ Trust, Series 1 (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/QQQ#NASDAQ">QQQ</a>) declined by 0.2% at $528.55.
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Palantir Nearly 3X More Expensive Than Industry Average: PLTR Stock Zooms Over 395% Amid Overbought Conditions

Whales with a lot of money to spend have taken a noticeably bullish stance on Adobe.
Looking at options history for Adobe (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ADBE#NASDAQ">ADBE</a>) we detected 38 trades.
If we consider the specifics of each trade, it is accurate to state that 36% of the investors opened trades with bullish expectations and 31% with bearish.
From the overall spotted trades, 30 are puts, for a total amount of $1,495,126 and 8, calls, for a total amount of $393,043.
<h3>Predicted Price Range</h3>
Analyzing the Volume and Open Interest in these contracts, it seems that the big players have been eyeing a price window from $300.0 to $580.0 for Adobe during the past quarter. 
<h3>Insights into Volume &amp; Open Interest</h3>
In terms of liquidity and interest, the mean open interest for Adobe options trades today is 822.94 with a total volume of 2,453.00.
In the following chart, we are able to follow the development of volume and open interest of call and put options for Adobe's big money trades within a strike price range of $300.0 to $580.0 over the last 30 days.
<h3>Adobe Option Volume And Open Interest Over Last 30 Days</h3>
<img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2024/1734712935_0.png" alt="Options Call Chart" />
<h3>Largest Options Trades Observed:</h3>

<table>
<thead>
<tr>
<th>Symbol</th>
<th>PUT/CALL</th>
<th>Trade Type</th>
<th>Sentiment</th>
<th>Exp. Date</th>
<th>Ask</th>
<th>Bid</th>
<th>Price</th>
<th>Strike Price</th>
<th>Total Trade Price</th>
<th>Open Interest</th>
<th align="right">Volume</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>ADBE</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>12/20/24</td>
<td>$4.55</td>
<td>$4.5</td>
<td>$4.5</td>
<td>$437.50</td>
<td>$135.0K</td>
<td>1.5K</td>
<td align="right">354</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>ADBE</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>04/17/25</td>
<td>$22.9</td>
<td>$20.95</td>
<td>$22.9</td>
<td>$470.00</td>
<td>$109.9K</td>
<td>96</td>
<td align="right">50</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>ADBE</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>12/20/24</td>
<td>$39.0</td>
<td>$35.7</td>
<td>$39.0</td>
<td>$400.00</td>
<td>$89.7K</td>
<td>309</td>
<td align="right">23</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>ADBE</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>06/20/25</td>
<td>$81.6</td>
<td>$75.6</td>
<td>$77.7</td>
<td>$500.00</td>
<td>$85.4K</td>
<td>1.2K</td>
<td align="right">11</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>ADBE</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>01/16/26</td>
<td>$8.3</td>
<td>$7.55</td>
<td>$8.3</td>
<td>$300.00</td>
<td>$83.0K</td>
<td>592</td>
<td align="right">100</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>

<h3>About Adobe</h3>
Adobe provides content creation, document management, and digital marketing and advertising software and services to creative professionals and marketers for creating, managing, delivering, measuring, optimizing, and engaging with compelling content multiple operating systems, devices, and media. The company operates with three segments: digital media content creation, digital experience for marketing solutions, and publishing for legacy products (less than 5% of revenue).
In light of the recent options history for Adobe, it's now appropriate to focus on the company itself. We aim to explore its current performance.
<h3>Current Position of Adobe</h3>
<ul>
<li>With a volume of 1,992,587, the price of ADBE is up 1.97% at $446.02. </li>
<li>RSI indicators hint that the underlying stock may be approaching oversold.</li>
<li>Next earnings are expected to be released in 83 days.</li>
</ul>
<h3>Professional Analyst Ratings for Adobe</h3>
5 market experts have recently issued ratings for this stock, with a consensus target price of $599.0.
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&#x2A; An analyst from B of A Securities persists with their Buy rating on Adobe, maintaining a target price of $605. 
&#x2A; Consistent in their evaluation, an analyst from Stifel keeps a Buy rating on Adobe with a target price of $600. 
&#x2A; Consistent in their evaluation, an analyst from BMO Capital keeps a Outperform rating on Adobe with a target price of $600. 
&#x2A; An analyst from Piper Sandler has decided to maintain their Overweight rating on Adobe, which currently sits at a price target of $600. 
&#x2A; Consistent in their evaluation, an analyst from Citigroup keeps a Neutral rating on Adobe with a target price of $590. 
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Market Whales and Their Recent Bets on ADBE Options

Marques Brownlee, popularly known as MKBHD, highlights how Google&#8217;s Veo 2 AI video generator, owned by Alphabet Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GOOG#NASDAQ">GOOG</a>) (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GOOGL#NASDAQ">GOOGL</a>), outshines OpenAI&#8217;s Sora model.
What Happened: On Thursday, Brownlee shared a YouTube Short of his observations pointing out that while Sora often displayed its AI nature through inaccuracies in movement and physics, Veo 2 delivered more realistic results.
However, he acknowledged that Veo 2 still has flaws, such as issues with complex scenes and garbled text.
One of the standout points in Brownlee's comparison was his emphasis on YouTube data—something that sets Veo 2 apart from other models, including OpenAI's Sora.
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He suggested that the difference between the two is like "using a little bit of YouTube data" versus "owning YouTube and just using all of it."
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In March this year, former OpenAI CTO Mira Murati&#8217;s <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/24/03/37704187/is-openais-viral-ai-video-generator-sora-trained-on-youtube-and-instagram-cto-mira-murati-is-not-sur">uncertainty about whether</a> YouTube videos were used to train Sora created controversy. The following month, YouTube CEO Neal Mohan said that using YouTube videos in such manner would violate their policy.
When asked if Google is using YouTube to train Gemini, Mohan said, &#8220;Google uses YouTube content really in accordance. Again, back with those terms of service or individual contracts that we might have with creators or uploaders to our platform.&#8221;
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Why It Matters: Earlier this week, Elon Musk, who co-founded OpenAI in 2015 and left the AI startup in 2018 over some differences, <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/tech/24/12/42525899/elon-musk-reacts-after-sundar-pichai-shares-veo-2-as-google-looks-to-challenge-openais-sora-in-ai-video-race-looks-impressive">expressed admiration</a> for Google&#8217;s Veo 2.
On the flip side, Marc Andreessen has praised OpenAI&#8217;s Sora model, suggesting it may have <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/tech/24/12/42501018/marc-andreessen-praises-openais-sora-video-model-we-may-have-basically-just-solved-the-fundamental-challenge-of-robotics">solved a significant challenge</a> in robotics.
Earlier this year, Amazon.com Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AMZN#NASDAQ">AMZN</a>) also introduced its <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/top-stories/24/09/40945913/as-the-ai-arms-race-wages-on-amazon-takes-shot-at-rival-adobe-with-new-text-to-video-product">AI-powered video tool</a> for advertisers, joining Adobe&#8217;s Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ADBE#NASDAQ">ADBE</a>) Firefly Video Model <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/tech/24/12/42525899/elon-musk-reacts-after-sundar-pichai-shares-veo-2-as-google-looks-to-challenge-openais-sora-in-ai-video-race-looks-impressive">in the competitive market</a>.
In October 2024, Meta Platforms Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/META#NASDAQ">META</a>) unveiled Movie Gen, a new tool that generates videos, images, and audio <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/24/12/42608267/meta-flexes-movie-gen-ai-as-instagram-boss-teases-video-editing-magic-for-2025">based on text prompts</a>.
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Marques Brownlee Breaks Down How Google's AI Video Generator Veo2 Outpaces OpenAI's Sora

Meta Platforms, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/META#NASDAQ">META</a>) plans to introduce a new AI video editing feature in 2025.
What Happened: On Thursday, Head of Instagram, Adam Mosseri, shared a teaser video of the AI tool that lets users tweak nearly every video detail with just a text prompt.
Powered by Meta&#8217;s Movie Gen AI, the tool simplifies video transformations for creators without advanced editing skills.
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The teaser shows AI altering Mosseri&#8217;s appearance and background, as well as turning him into a felt puppet.
<figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img decoding="async" src="https://editorial-assets.benzinga.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/19202935/Screenshot-2024-12-20-at-6.51.48%E2%80%AFAM-1024x868.png" alt="" class="wp-image-700744" /><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">Source: Instagram</figcaption></figure>
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Why It Matters: Subtle edits, like adding objects or accessories like a gold chain, blend seamlessly without distortion. However, OpenAI's Sora video model initially impressed with polished previews, but its public release fell short of expectations.
It remains to be seen whether Instagram's AI video tools will deliver on their promise once they debut.
Meta first introduced its Movie Gen AI <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/top-stories/24/10/41188250/metas-movie-gen-brings-ai-powered-video-audio-creation-to-all">video generator in October</a>. While the exact release date remains unannounced, Instagram will be the first platform to integrate this innovative text-to-video model.
In September 2024, Adobe Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ADBE#NASDAQ">ADBE</a>) also unveiled its <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/equities/24/09/40819405/adobe-shakes-up-video-editing-with-ai-powered-creation-tools-whats-on-the-cards">generative AI video capabilities</a> with the Adobe Firefly Video Model.
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This whale alert can help traders discover the next big trading opportunities.
Whales are entities with large sums of money and we track their transactions here at Benzinga on our options activity scanner.
Traders often look for circumstances when the market estimation of an option diverges away from its normal worth. Abnormal amounts of trading activity could push option prices to hyperbolic or underperforming levels. 
Below are some instances of options activity happening in the Information Technology sector: 
<table>
<thead>
<tr>
<th>Symbol</th>
<th>PUT/CALL</th>
<th>Trade Type</th>
<th>Sentiment</th>
<th>Exp. Date</th>
<th>Strike Price</th>
<th>Total Trade Price</th>
<th>Open Interest</th>
<th>Volume</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>NVDA</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>12/27/24</td>
<td>$130.00</td>
<td>$165.7K</td>
<td>45.0K</td>
<td>19.0K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>PLTR</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>12/27/24</td>
<td>$70.00</td>
<td>$27.0K</td>
<td>5.9K</td>
<td>16.4K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>RGTI</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>05/16/25</td>
<td>$12.00</td>
<td>$28.0K</td>
<td>10.5K</td>
<td>12.4K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>AVGO</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>12/20/24</td>
<td>$220.00</td>
<td>$112.7K</td>
<td>5.2K</td>
<td>11.6K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>MSFT</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>12/20/24</td>
<td>$440.00</td>
<td>$31.5K</td>
<td>15.1K</td>
<td>10.2K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>IREN</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>03/21/25</td>
<td>$17.00</td>
<td>$31.0K</td>
<td>20.7K</td>
<td>8.9K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>MSTR</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>12/20/24</td>
<td>$300.00</td>
<td>$31.5K</td>
<td>15.3K</td>
<td>7.7K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>CLSK</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>03/21/25</td>
<td>$17.00</td>
<td>$110.4K</td>
<td>6.4K</td>
<td>1.8K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>SOUN</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>01/17/25</td>
<td>$18.00</td>
<td>$53.7K</td>
<td>2.3K</td>
<td>1.4K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>ADBE</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>NEUTRAL</td>
<td>12/27/24</td>
<td>$430.00</td>
<td>$29.5K</td>
<td>147</td>
<td>1.4K</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>

<h2>Explanation</h2>
These bullet-by-bullet explanations have been constructed using the accompanying table. 
• Regarding NVDA (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NVDA#NASDAQ">NVDA</a>), we observe a put option sweep with bearish sentiment. It expires in 8 day(s) on December 27, 2024. Parties traded 650 contract(s) at a $130.00 strike. This particular put needed to be split into 3 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $165.7K, with a price of $255.0 per contract. There were 45036 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 19046 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding PLTR (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PLTR#NASDAQ">PLTR</a>), we observe a put option sweep with bearish sentiment. It expires in 8 day(s) on December 27, 2024. Parties traded 171 contract(s) at a $70.00 strike. This particular put needed to be split into 32 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $27.0K, with a price of $158.0 per contract. There were 5965 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 16449 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For RGTI (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/RGTI#NASDAQ">RGTI</a>), we notice a call option trade that happens to be bearish, expiring in 148 day(s) on May 16, 2025. This event was a transfer of 100 contract(s) at a $12.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $28.0K, with a price of $280.0 per contract. There were 10510 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 12429 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For AVGO (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AVGO#NASDAQ">AVGO</a>), we notice a put option sweep that happens to be bullish, expiring in 1 day(s) on December 20, 2024. This event was a transfer of 347 contract(s) at a $220.00 strike. This particular put needed to be split into 3 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $112.7K, with a price of $325.0 per contract. There were 5250 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 11608 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding MSFT (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MSFT#NASDAQ">MSFT</a>), we observe a call option sweep with bullish sentiment. It expires in 1 day(s) on December 20, 2024. Parties traded 89 contract(s) at a $440.00 strike. This particular call needed to be split into 8 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $31.5K, with a price of $354.0 per contract. There were 15138 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 10287 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding IREN (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/IREN#NASDAQ">IREN</a>), we observe a call option sweep with bullish sentiment. It expires in 92 day(s) on March 21, 2025. Parties traded 239 contract(s) at a $17.00 strike. This particular call needed to be split into 11 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $31.0K, with a price of $130.0 per contract. There were 20717 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 8915 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding MSTR (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MSTR#NASDAQ">MSTR</a>), we observe a put option sweep with bearish sentiment. It expires in 1 day(s) on December 20, 2024. Parties traded 150 contract(s) at a $300.00 strike. This particular put needed to be split into 8 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $31.5K, with a price of $210.0 per contract. There were 15354 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 7796 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For CLSK (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CLSK#NASDAQ">CLSK</a>), we notice a call option sweep that happens to be bullish, expiring in 92 day(s) on March 21, 2025. This event was a transfer of 617 contract(s) at a $17.00 strike. This particular call needed to be split into 14 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $110.4K, with a price of $179.0 per contract. There were 6425 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 1816 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding SOUN (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SOUN#NASDAQ">SOUN</a>), we observe a call option trade with bullish sentiment. It expires in 29 day(s) on January 17, 2025. Parties traded 125 contract(s) at a $18.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $53.7K, with a price of $430.0 per contract. There were 2370 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 1470 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding ADBE (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ADBE#NASDAQ">ADBE</a>), we observe a put option trade with neutral sentiment. It expires in 8 day(s) on December 27, 2024. Parties traded 136 contract(s) at a $430.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $29.5K, with a price of $217.0 per contract. There were 147 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 1439 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
Options Alert Terminology 
 - Call Contracts: The right to buy shares as indicated in the contract. 
 - Put Contracts: The right to sell shares as indicated in the contract. 
 - Expiration Date: When the contract expires. One must act on the contract by this date if one wants to use it. 
 - Premium/Option Price: The price of the contract. 
For more information, visit our <a href="https://pro.benzinga.com/blog/how-to-understand-option-alerts/">Guide to Understanding Options Alerts</a> or read <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/options">more about unusual options activity</a>. 
This article was generated by Benzinga's automated content engine and reviewed by an editor.

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The technology industry is well-positioned for significant growth thanks to the rapid advancements in emerging technologies and the digitization of business operations. Amid this backdrop, fundamentally solid tech stocks Adobe (ADBE), Leidos Holdings (LDOS), and DocuSign (DOCU) could be strong buys for 2025. Continue reading... The technology industry is on the path to robust growth, given the continuous innovations in artificial intelligence, cloud computing, and cybersecurity. Thus, investors could consider adding fundamentally sound tech stocks Adobe Inc. (<a href="https://stocknews.com/stock/ADBE/">ADBE</a>), Leidos Holdings, Inc. (<a href="https://stocknews.com/stock/LDOS/">LDOS</a>), and DocuSign, Inc. (<a href="https://stocknews.com/stock/DOCU/">DOCU</a>), which analysts believe to be strong buys for 2025.
The tech industry is expected to continue strong growth in 2025, driven by <a href="https://www.thebusinessresearchcompany.com/report/information-technology-global-market-report">advancements in AI</a>, automation, and cloud computing. Increasing demand for cybersecurity solutions and data-driven innovation will further fuel expansion. The rise of 5G and IoT will create new opportunities in connectivity and digital transformation.
Moreover, the IT services landscape in the US is undergoing significant transformation driven by workforce dynamics and technological advancement. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, employment growth in the IT sector is projected to <a href="https://www.mordorintelligence.com/industry-reports/united-states-it-services-market">surge by 31% by 2026</a>, with approximately 255,400 new IT jobs expected to be created during this timeframe.
Considering these factors, let's take a look at the fundamentals of the three tech stock picks.
Adobe Inc. (<a href="https://stocknews.com/stock/ADBE/">ADBE</a>)
ADBE operates as a diversified software company globally. It operates in three segments: Digital Media; Digital Experience; and Publishing and Advertising. The company offers products, services, and solutions that enable individuals, teams, and enterprises to create, publish, and promote content, and Document Cloud, a unified cloud-based document services platform.
On December 10, ADBE and Box, Inc. (<a href="https://stocknews.com/stock/BOX/">BOX</a>), the leading Intelligent Content Management platform, announced a partnership to redefine how digital media is managed, created, and shared in the enterprise. With Adobe Express available as the default image editor in Box, customers will be able to easily create more engaging content without leaving Box's secure platform.
On December 3, ADBE and Amazon.com's (<a href="https://stocknews.com/stock/AMZN/">AMZN</a>) AWS expanded their strategic partnership to make Adobe Experience Platform (AEP) available on AWS to empower brands in deepening customer relationships with precise personalization. AEP delivers an actionable view of customers across every channel, with AI-driven insights ensuring timely and relevant customer experiences.
During the fourth quarter, which ended November 29, 2024, ADBE's total revenue increased 11.1% from the prior year's quarter to $5.61 billion. The company's gross profit grew 13% from the year-ago value to $4.99 billion. The company's non-GAAP operating income of $2.60 billion indicates growth of 10.8% over the previous year. Furthermore, the company reported non-GAAP net income of $2.13 billion and $4.81 per share, up 8.8% and 12.6% from the prior-year quarter, respectively.
Buoyed by its strong financial performance, the company provided its targets for fiscal year 2025. ADBE projects total revenue of $23.30 billion to $23.55 billion. Its Digital Media segment revenue is set at $17.25 billion to $17.40 billion, and its Digital Experience segment revenue at $5.80 billion to $5.90 billion. Also, the company expects non-GAAP EPS between $20.20 and $20.50.
Street expects ADBE's revenue and EPS for the first quarter (ending February 2025) to increase 9.3% and 11% year-over-year to $5.66 billion and $4.97, respectively. Furthermore, the company has topped the consensus EPS and revenue estimates in all four trailing quarters, which is remarkable.
Shares of ADBE have plunged 25.8% over the past month to close the last trading session at $405.92.
ADBE's <a href="https://stocknews.com/powr-ratings/">POWR Ratings</a> reflect its robust outlook. The stock has an overall rating of A, which translates to a Strong Buy in our proprietary rating system. The POWR Ratings are calculated by considering 118 different factors, with each factor weighted to an optimal degree.
ADBE has an A grade for Quality. It also has a B grade for Growth. It is ranked #14 out of 125 stocks in the <a href="https://stocknews.com/category/software-application/">Software - Application</a> industry.
In addition to the POWR Ratings we've stated above, we also have ADBE ratings for Momentum, Value, Stability, and Sentiment. Get all ADBE ratings <a href="https://stocknews.com/stock/ADBE/">here</a>.
Leidos Holdings, Inc. (<a href="https://stocknews.com/stock/LDOS/">LDOS</a>)
LDOS provides services and solutions in the defense, intelligence, civil, and health markets in the United States and internationally. The company operates through Defense Solutions, Civil, and Health segments. It offers national security solutions and air, land, sea, space, and cyberspace systems.
On October 31, LDOS was awarded a contract by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services through its Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) to modernize the Organ Procurement and Transplant Network (OPTN). The multiple-award, indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract has a total potential value of $235 million.
On October 30, LDOS received a contract to provide critical supply support for weapons systems that keep the U.S. Navy and Marine Corps forces mission-ready. The Technical Assistance for Repairables Processing (TARP) contract was awarded by the Naval Supply Systems Command Fleet Logistics Center, supporting NAVSUP's Weapon Systems Support (WSS).
For the third quarter that ended September 27, 2024, LDOS' revenues rose 6.9% year-over-year to $4.19 billion, and its non-GAAP operating income grew 34.4% from the year-ago value to $562 million. The company's non-GAAP net income and EPS came in at $396 million and $2.93, reflecting growth of 39.9% and 44.3% from the prior year's quarter, respectively.
Also, the company's adjusted EBITDA rose 32.2% from the year-ago value to $596 million.
Street expects LDOS' revenue for the fourth quarter (ended December 2024) to grow 3.8% year-over-year to $4.13 billion, and its EPS is expected to grow 13.6% year-over-year to $2.26 for the same quarter. Moreover, the company has topped the consensus revenue and EPS estimates in all of the trailing four quarters.
Over the past nine months, LDOS' stock has surged 18.4% and 36.2% over the past year to close the last trading session at $149.44.
LDOS' robust fundamentals are reflected in its POWR Ratings. It has an overall rating of A, which equates to a Strong Buy in our proprietary rating system.
The stock has an A grade Momentum and a B for Value and Quality. LDOS is ranked #6 out of 79 stocks in the <a href="https://stocknews.com/category/technology-services/">Technology - Services</a> industry.
<a href="https://stocknews.com/stock/LDOS/">Click here</a> to access the additional LDOS ratings (Sentiment, Growth, and Stability).
DocuSign, Inc. (<a href="https://stocknews.com/stock/DOCU/">DOCU</a>)
DOCU provides digital solutions like e-signatures, contract management, and industry-specific tools, serving businesses, government agencies, and professionals to streamline and secure agreement processes.
On November 20, 2024, DOCU launched "DocuSign for Developers," empowering developers and businesses to enhance agreement management on its Intelligent Agreement Management platform. This initiative strengthens DOCU's ecosystem and expands its integration and scalability capabilities, boosting its market appeal.
In the fiscal third quarter ended October 31, 2024, DOCU's total revenue increased 7.8% year-over-year to $754.82 million. Its non-GAAP income from operations was $223.08 million, up 19% from the year-ago value. Moreover, its non-GAAP net income and non-GAAP net income per share stood at $188.50 million and $0.90, up 15.1% and 13.9% over the prior-year quarter, respectively.
Street expects DOCU's revenue and EPS for the fourth quarter ending January 31, 2025, to increase 6.8% and 11.1% year-over-year to $760.94 million and $0.84, respectively. It surpassed the consensus EPS and revenue estimates in all of the trailing four quarters.
DOCU's stock gained 12.1% over the past month to close the last trading session at $90.21.
DOCU's POWR Ratings reflect bright prospects. The stock has an overall rating of A, which equates to a Strong Buy in our proprietary rating system.
The stock has an A grade for Quality and a B for Value and Growth. DOCU is ranked #5 out of 18 stocks in the <a href="https://stocknews.com/category/software-saas/">Software - SAAS</a> industry.
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The technology sector is primed for extraordinary growth, driven by the increasing demand for tech-based solutions. Amid this backdrop, it could be wise to buy tech stocks, such as Salesforce (CRM), Adobe (ADBE), and QUALCOMM (QCOM), with analyst-approved upsides. Continue reading… The technology sector is experiencing unparalleled growth, with innovations unfolding rapidly. This dynamic environment offers investors a wide range of opportunities. To successfully navigate it, it's essential to pinpoint tech stocks that demonstrate potential and align with analyst forecasts.
Thus, investors could consider adding fundamentally sound tech stocks, such as Salesforce, Inc. (<a href="https://stocknews.com/stock/CRM/">CRM</a>), Adobe Inc. (<a href="https://stocknews.com/stock/ADBE/">ADBE</a>), and QUALCOMM Incorporated (<a href="https://stocknews.com/stock/QCOM/">QCOM</a>).
The application development software market is amid robust expansion, propelled by the growing appetite for software solutions across diverse sectors. As organizations continue to advance their <a href="https://www.precedenceresearch.com/application-development-software-market">digital transformation</a> endeavors, the imperative demand for efficient and scalable application development software becomes increasingly apparent.
Fueled by the increasing development of infrastructure, global IT spending is projected to experience a significant rise in 2025. According to the latest forecast by Gartner, Inc., worldwide IT spending is expected to total <a href="https://www.gartner.com/en/newsroom/press-releases/2024-10-23-gartner-forecasts-worldwide-it-spending-to-grow-nine-point-three-percent-in-2025">$5.74 trillion in 2025</a>, indicating an increase of 9.3% from 2024. 
Considering these factors, let's take a look at the fundamentals of the three tech stock picks.
Salesforce, Inc. (<a href="https://stocknews.com/stock/CRM/">CRM</a>)
CRM provides Customer Relationship Management (CRM) technology that brings companies and customers together worldwide. The company's service includes sales to store data, monitor leads and progress, forecast opportunities, gain insights through analytics and artificial intelligence, and deliver quotes, contracts, and invoices; and service that enables companies to deliver trusted and highly personalized customer support at scale. 
On December 17, CRM announced Agentforce 2.0: the newest version of Agentforce, the first digital labor platform for enterprises. It is a complete AI system for augmenting teams with trusted, autonomous AI agents in the flow of work. The new advances will allow entities to scale their workforce with customized agents capable of handling complex with even more precision and accuracy.
On November 20, CRM introduced agentic lifecycle management tools to automate Agentforce testing, prototype agents in secure Sandbox environments, and transparently manage usage at scale. The new Agentforce Testing Center will help companies roll out trusted AI agents with no-code tools for testing, deploying, and monitoring in a secure, repeatable way.
During the third quarter, which ended October 31, 2024, CRM's total revenues grew 8.3% from the year-ago value to $9.44 billion. The company's non-GAAP income from operations of $3.12 billion reflects a 14.9% increase from the previous year period. Also, its non-GAAP <a href="https://www.investopedia.com/terms/n/netincome.asp">net income</a> came in at $2.32 billion or $2.41 per share, up 12.2% and 14.2% year-over-year, respectively.
As per the company's guidance, CRM expects revenue in the range of $9.90 billion and $10.10 billion, up 7% - 9% year-over-year in the fourth quarter.
Also, for the fiscal year 2025, the company raised its low-end revenue guidance to $37.8 billion to $38 billion, up 8% - 9% from the prior year. It has also raised its operating cash flow growth to a range of 24% to 26%.
Analysts expect CRM's revenue and EPS for the fourth quarter (ending January 2025) to increase 8.1% and 14.2% year-over-year to $10.04 billion and $2.61, respectively. Moreover, the company topped the consensus revenue and EPS estimates in three of the trailing four quarters.
CRM's stock has gained 26.7% over the past six months and 28.8% over the past year to close the last trading session at $330.53.
Based on 41 Wall Street analysts offering 12-month price targets for CRM in the last three months, <a href="https://www.tipranks.com/stocks/crm/forecast">the average target price is $395.69</a>, indicating a 19.7% change from the last price, with a high forecast of $450 and a low forecast of $247.
CRM's <a href="https://stocknews.com/powr-ratings/">POWR Ratings</a> reflect its robust outlook. The stock has an overall rating of B, which translates to a Buy in our proprietary rating system. The POWR Ratings are calculated by considering 118 different factors, with each factor weighted to an optimal degree.
CRM has a B grade for Quality and Momentum. It is ranked #22 out of 127 stocks in the B-rated <a href="https://stocknews.com/category/software-application/">Software - Application</a> industry.
Beyond what is stated above, we've also rated CRM for Stability, Growth, Sentiment, and Value. Get all CRM ratings <a href="https://stocknews.com/stock/CRM/">here</a>.
Adobe Inc. (<a href="https://stocknews.com/stock/ADBE/">ADBE</a>)
ADBE operates as an international diversified software company. The company operates through three segments: Digital Media; Digital Experience; and Publishing and Advertising. The company offers products, services, and solutions that allow individuals, teams, and enterprises to create, publish, and promote content.
On December 10, ADBE and Box, Inc. (<a href="https://stocknews.com/stock/BOX/">BOX</a>), the leading Intelligent Content Management platform, announced a partnership to redefine how digital media is managed, created, and shared in the enterprise. With Adobe Express as the default image editor in Box, customers can easily create more engaging content without leaving Box's secure platform.
Adobe Express brings the best of Adobe's industry-leading creative tools into an app everyone can use. Powered by Firefly AI and built with easy features, the solution is designed to be commercially safe so enterprises can use it confidently.
On December 3, ADBE and Amazon's Amazon Web Services (AWS) expanded their strategic partnership to make Adobe Experience Platform (AEP) available on AWS, which empowers brands to deepen customer relationships through precise personalization. AEP delivers an actionable view of customers across every channel, with AI-driven insights ensuring timely and relevant customer experiences.
In the fourth quarter that ended on November 29, 2024, ADBE's total revenue rose 11.1% from the prior year's quarter to $5.61 billion, and its gross profit increased 13% year-over-year to $4.99 billion. The company's non-GAAP operating income of $2.60 billion indicates growth of 10.8% over the previous year.
Furthermore, the company's non-GAAP net income grew 8.8% and 12.6% from the year-ago value to $2.13 billion and $4.81 per share, respectively.
For the fiscal year 2025, ADBE projects total revenue between $23.30 billion and $23.55 billion. Its Digital Media segment revenue is expected to be between $17.25 billion and $17.40 billion, and its Digital Experience segment revenue is expected to be between $5.80 billion and $5.90 billion. Also, the company's non-GAAP EPS is set to be between $20.20 and $20.50.
Further, for the first quarter of fiscal year 2025, the company expects total revenue of $5.63 billion - $5.68 billion, and its non-GAAP EPS is expected to range from $4.95 to $5.00.
Street expects ADBE's revenue and EPS for the first quarter (ending February 2025) to increase 9.3% and 11% year-over-year to $5.66 billion and $4.97, respectively. Moreover, the company has surpassed the consensus EPS and revenue estimates in all four trailing quarters, which is impressive.
ADBE's stock has increased marginally intraday to close the last trading session at $431.18.
Based on 26 Wall Street analysts offering 12-month price targets for ADBE in the last three months, <a href="https://www.tipranks.com/stocks/ADBE/forecast">the average target price is $602.15</a>, indicating a 39.7% change from the last price, with a high forecast of $703 and a low forecast of $450.
ADBE's robust fundamentals are reflected in its POWR Ratings. It has an overall rating of A, which equates to a Strong Buy in our proprietary rating system.
The stock has an A grade for Quality and a B for Growth and Momentum. ADBE is ranked #11 out of 127 stocks in the Software - Application industry.
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QUALCOMM Incorporated (<a href="https://stocknews.com/stock/QCOM/">QCOM</a>)
QCOM engages in the development and commercialization of foundational technologies for the wireless industry worldwide. It operates through three segments: Qualcomm CDMA Technologies (QCT); Qualcomm Technology Licensing (QTL); and Qualcomm Strategic Initiatives (QSI).
QCOM's revenues for the fourth quarter (ended September 29, 2024) increased 18.7% year-over-year to $10.24 billion. The company reported a non-GAAP operating income of $3.51 billion, indicating a 31.4% growth from the prior year's quarter. QCOM's non-GAAP net income came in at $3.04 billion, up 33.3% year-over-year, while its net income per share grew 33.2% from the prior-year quarter to $2.69.
Street expects QCOM's revenue for the fiscal first quarter (ended December 2024) to increase 10.4% year-over-year to $10.96 billion. Moreover, its EPS estimate of $2.95 for the same period indicates a 7.4% year-over-year growth. In addition, it surpassed the consensus revenue and EPS estimates in each of the trailing four quarters, which is excellent.
The stock gained 14% over the past month, closing the last trading session at $159.85.
Based on 22 Wall Street analysts offering 12-month price targets for QCOM in the last three months, <a href="https://www.tipranks.com/stocks/qcom/forecast">the average target price is $199.88</a>, indicating a 25% change from the last price, with a high forecast of $250 and a low forecast of $160.
QCOM's POWR Ratings reflect bright prospects. The stock has an overall rating of B, which equates to a Buy in our proprietary rating system.
The stock has an A grade for Quality and a B for Value. QCOM is ranked first out of 90 stocks in the <a href="https://stocknews.com/category/semiconductor-wireless-chip/">Semiconductor &amp; Wireless Chip</a> industry.
In addition to the POWR Ratings highlighted above, one can access QCOM's ratings (Growth, Momentum, Stability, and Sentiment) <a href="https://stocknews.com/stock/QCOM/">here</a>. 
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CRM shares were trading at $325.86 per share on Tuesday afternoon, down $4.67 (-1.41%). Year-to-date, CRM has declined -2.53%, versus a 0.76% rise in the benchmark S&amp;P 500 index during the same period.
<hr><div style="clear:both;"></div> <h2>About the Author: Nidhi Agarwal</h2> <img src='https:/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/Nidhi-Agarwal_Headshot-3.jpg' style="float:left; padding:5px;width:125px;">Nidhi is passionate about the capital market and wealth management, which led her to pursue a career as an investment analyst. She holds a bachelor's degree in finance and marketing and is pursuing the CFA program.

Her fundamental approach to analyzing stocks helps investors identify the best investment opportunities.<a href="https://stocknews.com/authors/?author=nidhi-agarwal">More...</a>The post <a href=https://stocknews.com/news/crm-adbe-qcom-box-3-tech-stocks-with-analyst-approved-upside/>3 Tech Stocks With Analyst-Approved Upside</a> appeared first on <a href=https://stocknews.com/>StockNews.com</a>

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