Quarterly Filings Show Harel, First National Reduce Adobe Stakes as Norges Bank Buys $2.03B

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In Q3 Form 13F, Harel Insurance trimmed its ADBE stake by 5.3% to 34,305 shares (worth $12.09M) and First National Advisers slashed holdings by 73.8% to 3,028 shares ($1.07M). Meanwhile, Norges Bank initiated a $2.03B stake and Invesco raised holdings to 4.41M shares worth $1.71B, keeping institutional ownership at 81.79%.

1. Major Institutional Stake Adjustments

In the third quarter, Harel Insurance Investments & Financial Services Ltd. reduced its position in Adobe Inc. by 5.3%, selling 1,920 shares to finish the period with 34,305 shares valued at approximately $12.09 million. Other notable moves include LSV Asset Management expanding its stake by 350% to 72 shares, Nexus Investment Management ULC initiating a position of roughly $31,000, and Horizon Financial Services LLC boosting holdings by 4,000% to 82 shares. Heartwood Wealth Advisors LLC also entered the register with a $35,000 investment. As of the latest filings, institutional investors and hedge funds collectively own 81.79% of Adobe’s outstanding shares.

2. Recent Earnings Performance and Guidance

Adobe reported quarterly earnings per share of $5.50, surpassing consensus estimates by $0.10, and generated revenue of $6.19 billion, a 10.5% increase year-over-year and $80 million above analyst forecasts. Net margin remained robust at 30%, while return on equity stood at 61.28%. For the first quarter of fiscal 2026, management has guided EPS between $5.85 and $5.90, and full-year EPS between $23.30 and $23.50. Equities analysts currently project full-year earnings of $16.65 per share for the current fiscal period.

3. Analyst Ratings and Price Target Revisions

Over the past two months, several brokerages have revised their outlooks on Adobe. TD Cowen downgraded to a hold rating while trimming its target to $400, and Goldman Sachs initiated coverage with a sell rating and a $290 target. Robert W. Baird maintained a positive view with a $350 objective, whereas Oppenheimer and BMO Capital Markets each lowered their ratings to market perform, with BMO adjusting its target from $400 to $375. Overall, analysts’ consensus remains a Hold, with one strong buy, eleven buys, twelve holds and four sells contributing to an average target of $402.85.

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