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<Research> JPM Cuts Adobe Inc. (ADBE.US) TP to USD340, New Strategy to Take Time to Prove Effective
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JPM released a report stating that Adobe Inc. (ADBE.US) announced its second-quarter (May) results, with key metrics largely in line with or slightly above market expectations. Based on the results, the company maintained or raised most elements of its FY2026 full-year guidance framework. While the bank viewed these aspects positively, investors are likely to focus on the roughly 2 ppts downward revision to FY2026 organic annual recurring revenue (ARR) growth guidance.

The report noted that Adobe Inc. emphasized the ARR growth slowdown stemmed from a deliberate decision to accelerate new user acquisition and enhance lifetime value. JPM believes the company is consciously choosing to invest in order to capture greater long-term opportunities arising from AI adoption, at the expense of near-term ARR performance. It will take time to assess the ultimate effectiveness of Adobe Inc.'s strategy.

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JPM considers the current share price level of Adobe Inc. to offer a relatively attractive risk-reward profile. The bank agrees with the strategic rationale while acknowledging that this trade-off will create near-term pressure and some increased execution risk. The rating is Overweight, with the TP cut from USD420 to USD340. (ha/a)
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