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Kim Bolton Autodesk Inc ADSK-Q PAST TOP PICK Jan 24, 2024

(A Top Pick Feb 22/23, Up 18%)

Price target of $260. Incorporated AI into AutoCAD, so less training is needed.

$253.610

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BUY
It's' come down with all tech stocks, but it's better value now. It may struggle because corporations are being more careful with spending. Long-term growth looks good, though, based on solid revenue growth. Margin expansion is a real plus here as they manage costs well, maybe 40% margin.
TOP PICK

One of the best competitors of ADBE. Been around for ages. Everything from construction to engineering. 12-month price target of $260. Remember, it's all about the earnings. A formidable company, expects FCF this year to be $2B-2.2B. Should benefit from generative AI, especially 3D models. No dividend.

(Analysts’ price target is $236.14)
DON'T BUY

They set lofty targets in 2020 and haven't come anywhere near them. The PE is expensive and management isn't executing.

Unspecified

It makes software for architects and is trying to convert from a one payment business to subscriptions. Has been quiet for 2 to 3 years and is now at an attractive valuation. He prefers companies with a broader business model, not a niche type company like this one.

BUY

She expects a decent quarter week. The stock has been in the doghouse. but has built a base and it's time it turned around. Numbers are starting to improve. In 2024, they should be up in sales and earnings by double digits. But it'll come down to the guidance.

BUY

Has been weak the past 18 months, hurt by interest rates. They lead in software used in building construction, but they reported a decent quarter and raised the guidance for the coming year. It's picking up and there's a runway ahead.

DON'T BUY

It's perilous for him. It reports next week and doubts it will be deliver a strong report.

COMMENT

It's been sideways since May and now their guidance is putrid at best. There are other places to go in tech. See what happens to this in January. True, it's a tech stock exposed engineering and infrastructure, unlike its peers. It lacks growth of those peers, though.

BUY

She just bought it. The stock has had a nice move, just starting to recover, and falling interest rates will help construction companies.