Adobe Inc. surpassed earnings and revenue estimates for the fiscal first quarter. Its projection for the second quarter, however, falls short of analysts' expectations.
For the three months ended March 1, Adobe reported earnings of $1.71 per share, exceeding analysts’ estimates of $1.62 per share (based on FactSet poll of analysts). The computer software company’s revenue for the quarter came in at a record-high $2.6 billion, topping analysts’ expectations of $2.55 billion .
President and CEO Shantanu Narayen mentioned strong momentum in Adobe’s Creative Cloud, Document Cloud and Experience Cloud businesses as significant contributors to Q1 results.
However, Adobe’s guidance for the current quarter (ending June) fell below analysts’ forecasts. Adobe is expecting revenue of $2.7 billion on earnings of $1.77 per share, compared to analysts’ expectation of $2.72 billion on earnings of $1.88 per share.
For the full-year 2019, the company predicts revenue of $11.15 billion and earnings per share of $7.80 per share - in line with Wall Street consensus.
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The Moving Average Convergence Divergence (MACD) for ADBE turned positive on October 08, 2026. Looking at past instances where ADBE's MACD turned positive, the stock continued to rise in 33 of 42 cases over the following month. The odds of a continued upward trend are 79%.
The RSI Oscillator points to a transition from a downward trend to an upward trend -- in cases where ADBE's RSI Oscillator exited the oversold zone, 26 of 40 resulted in an increase in price. Tickeron's analysis proposes that the odds of a continued upward trend are 65%.
The Stochastic Oscillator suggests the stock price trend may be in a reversal from a downward trend to an upward trend. 52 of 69 cases where ADBE's Stochastic Oscillator exited the oversold zone resulted in an increase in price. Tickeron's analysis proposes that the odds of a continued upward trend are 75%.
The Momentum Indicator moved above the 0 level on October 08, 2026. You may want to consider a long position or call options on ADBE as a result. In 61 of 85 past instances where the momentum indicator moved above 0, the stock continued to climb. The odds of a continued upward trend are 72%.
Following a +4.08% 3-day Advance, the price is estimated to grow further. Considering data from situations where ADBE advanced for three days, in 197 of 316 cases, the price rose further within the following month. The odds of a continued upward trend are 62%.
ADBE may jump back above the lower band and head toward the middle band. Traders may consider buying the stock or exploring call options.
ADBE moved below its 50-day moving average on September 16, 2026 date and that indicates a change from an upward trend to a downward trend.
The 10-day moving average for ADBE crossed bearishly below the 50-day moving average on September 18, 2026. This indicates that the trend has shifted lower and could be considered a sell signal. In 13 of 17 past instances when the 10-day crossed below the 50-day, the stock continued to move higher over the following month. The odds of a continued downward trend are 76%.
Following a 3-day decline, the stock is projected to fall further. Considering past instances where ADBE declined for three days, the price rose further in 50 of 62 cases within the following month. The odds of a continued downward trend are 70%.
The Aroon Indicator for ADBE entered a downward trend on October 07, 2026. This could indicate a strong downward move is ahead for the stock. Traders may want to consider selling the stock or buying put options.
The Tickeron SMR rating for this company is 19 (best 1 - 100 worst), indicating very strong sales and a profitable business model. SMR (Sales, Margin, Return on Equity) rating is based on comparative analysis of weighted Sales, Income Margin and Return on Equity values compared against S&P 500 index constituents. The weighted SMR value is a proprietary formula developed by Tickeron and represents an overall profitability measure for a stock.
The Tickeron Price Growth Rating for this company is 57 (best 1 - 100 worst), indicating fairly steady price growth. ADBE’s price grows at a lower rate over the last 12 months as compared to S&P 500 index constituents.
The Tickeron Valuation Rating of 61 (best 1 - 100 worst) indicates that the company is fair valued in the industry. This rating compares market capitalization estimated by our proprietary formula with the current market capitalization. This rating is based on the following metrics, as compared to industry averages: P/B Ratio (7.806) is normal, around the industry mean (51.922). P/E Ratio (12.898) is within average values for comparable stocks, (82.636). Projected Growth (PEG Ratio) (0.558) is also within normal values, averaging (3.135). Dividend Yield (0.000) settles around the average of (0.011) among similar stocks. P/S Ratio (3.923) is also within normal values, averaging (70.810).
The Tickeron Seasonality Score of 85 (best 1 - 100 worst) indicates that the company is significantly overvalued in the industry. The Tickeron Seasonality score describes the variance of predictable price changes around the same period every calendar year. These changes can be tied to a specific month, quarter, holiday or vacation period, as well as a meteorological or growing season.
The Tickeron PE Growth Rating for this company is 86 (best 1 - 100 worst), pointing to worse than average earnings growth. The PE Growth rating is based on a comparative analysis of stock PE ratio increase over the last 12 months compared against S&P 500 index constituents.
The Tickeron Profit vs. Risk Rating rating for this company is 100 (best 1 - 100 worst), indicating that the returns do not compensate for the risks. ADBE’s unstable profits reported over time resulted in significant Drawdowns within these last five years. A stable profit reduces stock drawdown and volatility. The average Profit vs. Risk Rating rating for the industry is 94, placing this stock worse than average.
The average fundamental analysis ratings, where 1 is best and 100 is worst, are as follows
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