What Happened?
Shares of design software company Autodesk (NASDAQ: ADSK) fell 7.1% in the morning session after reports surfaced that the company is considering an acquisition of rival engineering software firm PTC Inc. (NASDAQ: PTC). The potential deal was first reported by Bloomberg News, which stated that Autodesk is in the early stages of evaluating a cash-and-stock offer for PTC. While neither company has officially confirmed the discussions, the news prompted a negative reaction from investors. Typically, the stock of a company rumored to be making a large acquisition falls due to investor concerns about the financial burden and integration risks. With PTC's market capitalization valued at around $25 billion, a takeover would be a significant undertaking for Autodesk. In contrast to Autodesk's decline, shares of PTC soared on the news.
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What Is The Market Telling Us
Autodesk’s shares are not very volatile and have only had 2 moves greater than 5% over the last year. In that context, today’s move indicates the market considers this news meaningful, although it might not be something that would fundamentally change its perception of the business.
Autodesk is down 3% since the beginning of the year, and at $284.66 per share, it is trading 11.4% below its 52-week high of $321.27 from November 2024. Investors who bought $1,000 worth of Autodesk’s shares 5 years ago would now be looking at an investment worth $1,166.
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