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<p><strong>Adobe's</strong> (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ADBE#NYSE">ADBE</a>) short percent of float has risen 26.77% since its last report. The company recently reported that it has <strong>7.19 million shares sold short</strong>, which is 1.61% of all regular shares that are available for trading. Based on its trading volume, <strong>it would take traders 2.2 days to cover their short positions on average.</strong></p>
<h3>Why Short Interest Matters</h3>
<p>Short interest is the number of shares that have been sold short but have not yet been covered or closed out. <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/money/how-to-short-a-stock/">Short selling</a> is when a trader sells shares of a company they do not own, with the hope that the price will fall. Traders make money from short selling if the price of the stock falls and they lose if it rises.</p>
<p>Short interest is important to track because it can act as an indicator of market sentiment towards a particular stock. An increase in short interest can signal that investors have become more bearish, while a decrease in short interest can signal they have become more bullish.</p>
<p><strong>See Also:</strong> <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/short-interest"><strong>List of the most shorted stocks</strong></a></p>
<h3>Adobe Short Interest Graph (3 Months)</h3>
<p><img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2024/1715271311_0.png" alt="short_fig" /></p>
<p>As you can see from the chart above the percentage of shares that are sold short for Adobe has grown since its last report. This does not mean that the stock is going to fall in the near-term but traders should be aware that more shares are being shorted.</p>
<h3>Comparing Adobe's Short Interest Against Its Peers</h3>
<p>Peer comparison is a popular technique amongst analysts and investors for gauging how well a company is performing. A company's peer is another company that has similar characteristics to it, such as industry, size, age, and financial structure. You can find a company's peer group by reading its 10-K, proxy filing, or by doing your own similarity analysis.</p>
<p>According to <a href="https://pro.benzinga.com/">Benzinga Pro</a>, Adobe's peer group average for short interest as a percentage of float is 3.90%, which means the company has <strong>less</strong> short interest than most of its peers.</p>
<p>Did you know that increasing short interest can actually be <strong>bullish</strong> for a stock? <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/money/how-to-make-money-on-a-short-squeeze/"><strong>This post by Benzinga Money explains how you can profit from it.</strong></a></p>
<p><em>This article was generated by Benzinga's automated content engine and was reviewed by an editor.</em></p>


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<li><strong>Acrobat AI Assistant can be deployed in minutes, instantly unlocking new levels of productivity for every knowledge worker by transforming information into action with ease on desktop, web and mobile</strong></li>
<li><strong>Powerful new capabilities enable employees to quickly surface insights and generate write-ups for emails, reports, blogs, presentations and more</strong></li>
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<p>Today, Adobe (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ADBE#NASDAQ">ADBE</a>) announced the availability of Acrobat AI Assistant for enterprise customers. Acrobat AI Assistant features are now available through an add-on subscription to all Reader and Acrobat enterprise and individual customers across desktop, web and mobile. Deeply integrated into Acrobat workflows, Acrobat AI Assistant is a generative AI-powered conversational engine that can be easily deployed in minutes, instantly unlocking new levels of document productivity for every knowledge worker across the enterprise. With Acrobat AI Assistant, employees can generate high-quality insights they can verify with intelligent citations and quickly create emails, reports, presentations and more from the information in their documents. The features are governed by data security protocols, and no customer document content is used to train the LLM Acrobat AI Assistant leverages.</p>


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<p>Whales with a lot of money to spend have taken a noticeably bearish stance on <strong>Adobe</strong>.</p>
<p>Looking at options history for Adobe (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ADBE#NASDAQ">ADBE</a>) we detected 76 trades.</p>
<p>If we consider the specifics of each trade, it is accurate to state that 38% of the investors opened trades with bullish expectations and 46% with bearish.</p>
<p>From the overall spotted trades, 49 are puts, for a total amount of $1,970,780 and 27, calls, for a total amount of $1,086,610.</p>
<h3>Projected Price Targets</h3>
<p>Analyzing the Volume and Open Interest in these contracts, it seems that the big players have been eyeing a price window from $165.0 to $755.0 for Adobe during the past quarter. </p>
<h3>Volume &amp; Open Interest Trends</h3>
<p>Looking at the volume and open interest is a powerful move while trading options. This data can help you track the liquidity and interest for Adobe's options for a given strike price. Below, we can observe the evolution of the volume and open interest of calls and puts, respectively, for all of Adobe's whale trades within a strike price range from $165.0 to $755.0 in the last 30 days. </p>
<h3>Adobe Option Volume And Open Interest Over Last 30 Days</h3>
<p><img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2024/1715106668_0.png" alt="Options Call Chart" /></p>
<h3>Biggest Options Spotted:</h3>
<p>
<table>
<thead>
<tr>
<th><strong>Symbol</strong></th>
<th><strong>PUT/CALL</strong></th>
<th><strong>Trade Type</strong></th>
<th><strong>Sentiment</strong></th>
<th><strong>Exp. Date</strong></th>
<th><strong>Ask</strong></th>
<th><strong>Bid</strong></th>
<th><strong>Price</strong></th>
<th><strong>Strike Price</strong></th>
<th><strong>Total Trade Price</strong></th>
<th><strong>Open Interest</strong></th>
<th style="text-align: right;"><strong>Volume</strong></th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>ADBE</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>10/18/24</td>
<td>$27.95</td>
<td>$27.85</td>
<td>$27.85</td>
<td>$470.00</td>
<td>$66.8K</td>
<td>133</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">67</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>ADBE</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>10/18/24</td>
<td>$24.2</td>
<td>$23.75</td>
<td>$24.2</td>
<td>$460.00</td>
<td>$62.9K</td>
<td>363</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">230</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>ADBE</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>01/17/25</td>
<td>$28.95</td>
<td>$28.85</td>
<td>$28.97</td>
<td>$450.00</td>
<td>$55.0K</td>
<td>1.5K</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">41</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>ADBE</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>01/17/25</td>
<td>$36.0</td>
<td>$35.5</td>
<td>$36.0</td>
<td>$470.00</td>
<td>$54.0K</td>
<td>460</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">106</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>ADBE</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>10/18/24</td>
<td>$27.95</td>
<td>$27.5</td>
<td>$27.95</td>
<td>$470.00</td>
<td>$53.0K</td>
<td>133</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">52</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
</p>
<h3>About Adobe</h3>
<p>Adobe provides content creation, document management, and digital marketing and advertising software and services to creative professionals and marketers for creating, managing, delivering, measuring, optimizin,g and engaging with compelling content multiple operating systems, devices, and media. The company operates with three segments: digital media content creation, digital experience for marketing solutions, and publishing for legacy products (less than 5% of revenue).</p>
<p>Following our analysis of the options activities associated with Adobe, we pivot to a closer look at the company's own performance.</p>
<h3>Current Position of Adobe</h3>
<ul>
<li>Currently trading with a volume of 1,202,686, the ADBE's price is up by 0.22%, now at $494.66. </li>
<li>RSI readings suggest the stock is currently may be approaching overbought.</li>
<li>Anticipated earnings release is in 37 days.</li>
</ul>
<p>Options are a riskier asset compared to just trading the stock, but they have higher profit potential. Serious options traders manage this risk by educating themselves daily, scaling in and out of trades, following more than one indicator, and following the markets closely.</p>
<p>If you want to stay updated on the latest options trades for Adobe, <a href="https://benzinga.grsm.io/register174">Benzinga Pro</a> gives you real-time options trades alerts.</p>


Check Out What Whales Are Doing With ADBE

<p>Whales with a lot of money to spend have taken a noticeably bullish stance on <strong>Adobe</strong>.</p>
<p>Looking at options history for Adobe (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ADBE#NASDAQ">ADBE</a>) we detected 9 trades.</p>
<p>If we consider the specifics of each trade, it is accurate to state that 33% of the investors opened trades with bullish expectations and 33% with bearish.</p>
<p>From the overall spotted trades, 2 are puts, for a total amount of $82,500 and 7, calls, for a total amount of $267,903.</p>
<h3>Projected Price Targets</h3>
<p>Taking into account the Volume and Open Interest on these contracts, it appears that whales have been targeting a price range from $460.0 to $500.0 for Adobe over the last 3 months. </p>
<h3>Analyzing Volume &amp; Open Interest</h3>
<p>Assessing the volume and open interest is a strategic step in options trading. These metrics shed light on the liquidity and investor interest in Adobe's options at specified strike prices. The forthcoming data visualizes the fluctuation in volume and open interest for both calls and puts, linked to Adobe's substantial trades, within a strike price spectrum from $460.0 to $500.0 over the preceding 30 days.</p>
<h3>Adobe Option Volume And Open Interest Over Last 30 Days</h3>
<p><img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2024/1714745818_0.png" alt="Options Call Chart" /></p>
<h3>Noteworthy Options Activity:</h3>
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<table>
<thead>
<tr>
<th><strong>Symbol</strong></th>
<th><strong>PUT/CALL</strong></th>
<th><strong>Trade Type</strong></th>
<th><strong>Sentiment</strong></th>
<th><strong>Exp. Date</strong></th>
<th><strong>Ask</strong></th>
<th><strong>Bid</strong></th>
<th><strong>Price</strong></th>
<th><strong>Strike Price</strong></th>
<th><strong>Total Trade Price</strong></th>
<th><strong>Open Interest</strong></th>
<th style="text-align: right;"><strong>Volume</strong></th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>ADBE</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>05/17/24</td>
<td>$5.1</td>
<td>$4.65</td>
<td>$5.1</td>
<td>$470.00</td>
<td>$50.9K</td>
<td>847</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">112</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>ADBE</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>NEUTRAL</td>
<td>05/10/24</td>
<td>$24.4</td>
<td>$23.15</td>
<td>$23.79</td>
<td>$460.00</td>
<td>$47.5K</td>
<td>35</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">0</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>ADBE</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>06/21/24</td>
<td>$28.45</td>
<td>$27.6</td>
<td>$28.12</td>
<td>$480.00</td>
<td>$42.1K</td>
<td>814</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">3</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>ADBE</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>NEUTRAL</td>
<td>06/21/24</td>
<td>$27.65</td>
<td>$26.2</td>
<td>$26.95</td>
<td>$480.00</td>
<td>$40.4K</td>
<td>814</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">20</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>ADBE</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>06/21/24</td>
<td>$19.7</td>
<td>$19.05</td>
<td>$19.7</td>
<td>$500.00</td>
<td>$39.4K</td>
<td>1.5K</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">33</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
</p>
<h3>About Adobe</h3>
<p>Adobe provides content creation, document management, and digital marketing and advertising software and services to creative professionals and marketers for creating, managing, delivering, measuring, optimizin,g and engaging with compelling content multiple operating systems, devices, and media. The company operates with three segments: digital media content creation, digital experience for marketing solutions, and publishing for legacy products (less than 5% of revenue).</p>
<h3>Adobe's Current Market Status</h3>
<ul>
<li>With a trading volume of 318,717, the price of ADBE is up by 0.98%, reaching $481.22.</li>
<li>Current RSI values indicate that the stock is is currently neutral between overbought and oversold.</li>
<li>Next earnings report is scheduled for 41 days from now.</li>
</ul>
<p>Options are a riskier asset compared to just trading the stock, but they have higher profit potential. Serious options traders manage this risk by educating themselves daily, scaling in and out of trades, following more than one indicator, and following the markets closely.</p>
<p>If you want to stay updated on the latest options trades for Adobe, <a href="https://benzinga.grsm.io/register174">Benzinga Pro</a> gives you real-time options trades alerts.</p>


Looking At Adobe's Recent Unusual Options Activity

<p>Adobe (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ADBE#NASDAQ">ADBE</a>) has outperformed the market over the past 15 years by 9.38% on an annualized basis producing an average annual return of 21.53%. Currently, Adobe has a market capitalization of $213.83 billion. </p>
<p><strong>Buying $100 In ADBE:</strong> If an investor had bought $100 of ADBE stock 15 years ago, it would be worth <strong>$1,811.40</strong> today based on a price of $477.31 for ADBE at the time of writing.</p>
<h3>Adobe's Performance Over Last 15 Years</h3>
<p><img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2024/1714591825_0.png" alt="comp_fig" /></p>
<p>Finally -- what's the point of all this? The key insight to take from this article is to note how much of a difference compounded returns can make in your cash growth over a period of time.</p>
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<p>Deep-pocketed investors have adopted a bullish approach towards Adobe (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ADBE#NASDAQ">ADBE</a>), and it's something market players shouldn't ignore. Our tracking of public options records at Benzinga unveiled this significant move today. The identity of these investors remains unknown, but such a substantial move in ADBE usually suggests something big is about to happen.</p>
<p>We gleaned this information from our observations today when Benzinga's options scanner highlighted 23 extraordinary options activities for Adobe. This level of activity is out of the ordinary.</p>
<p>The general mood among these heavyweight investors is divided, with 73% leaning bullish and 21% bearish. Among these notable options, 9 are puts, totaling $585,859, and 14 are calls, amounting to $589,902.</p>
<h3>What's The Price Target?</h3>
<p>Analyzing the Volume and Open Interest in these contracts, it seems that the big players have been eyeing a price window from $170.0 to $540.0 for Adobe during the past quarter. </p>
<h3>Analyzing Volume &amp; Open Interest</h3>
<p>Looking at the volume and open interest is an insightful way to conduct due diligence on a stock.</p>
<p>This data can help you track the liquidity and interest for Adobe's options for a given strike price.</p>
<p>Below, we can observe the evolution of the volume and open interest of calls and puts, respectively, for all of Adobe's whale activity within a strike price range from $170.0 to $540.0 in the last 30 days. </p>
<h3>Adobe Call and Put Volume: 30-Day Overview</h3>
<p><img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2024/1714495553_0.png" alt="Options Call Chart" /></p>
<h3>Largest Options Trades Observed:</h3>
<p>
<table>
<thead>
<tr>
<th><strong>Symbol</strong></th>
<th><strong>PUT/CALL</strong></th>
<th><strong>Trade Type</strong></th>
<th><strong>Sentiment</strong></th>
<th><strong>Exp. Date</strong></th>
<th><strong>Ask</strong></th>
<th><strong>Bid</strong></th>
<th><strong>Price</strong></th>
<th><strong>Strike Price</strong></th>
<th><strong>Total Trade Price</strong></th>
<th><strong>Open Interest</strong></th>
<th style="text-align: right;"><strong>Volume</strong></th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>ADBE</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>01/17/25</td>
<td>$38.05</td>
<td>$37.1</td>
<td>$37.1</td>
<td>$450.00</td>
<td>$148.4K</td>
<td>1.3K</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">163</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>ADBE</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>12/18/26</td>
<td>$131.0</td>
<td>$128.05</td>
<td>$130.0</td>
<td>$470.00</td>
<td>$117.0K</td>
<td>9</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">2</td>
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<tr>
<td>ADBE</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>01/17/25</td>
<td>$38.05</td>
<td>$37.1</td>
<td>$37.1</td>
<td>$450.00</td>
<td>$111.3K</td>
<td>1.3K</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">123</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>ADBE</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>01/17/25</td>
<td>$36.95</td>
<td>$36.6</td>
<td>$36.95</td>
<td>$450.00</td>
<td>$66.5K</td>
<td>1.3K</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">44</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>ADBE</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>01/17/25</td>
<td>$38.05</td>
<td>$37.0</td>
<td>$37.1</td>
<td>$450.00</td>
<td>$63.0K</td>
<td>1.3K</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">190</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
</p>
<h3>About Adobe</h3>
<p>Adobe provides content creation, document management, and digital marketing and advertising software and services to creative professionals and marketers for creating, managing, delivering, measuring, optimizin,g and engaging with compelling content multiple operating systems, devices, and media. The company operates with three segments: digital media content creation, digital experience for marketing solutions, and publishing for legacy products (less than 5% of revenue).</p>
<p>Following our analysis of the options activities associated with Adobe, we pivot to a closer look at the company's own performance.</p>
<h3>Current Position of Adobe</h3>
<ul>
<li>With a volume of 714,649, the price of ADBE is down -0.68% at $469.83. </li>
<li>RSI indicators hint that the underlying stock may be approaching oversold.</li>
<li>Next earnings are expected to be released in 44 days.</li>
</ul>
<p>Options trading presents higher risks and potential rewards. Astute traders manage these risks by continually educating themselves, adapting their strategies, monitoring multiple indicators, and keeping a close eye on market movements. Stay informed about the latest Adobe options trades with real-time alerts from <a href="https://benzinga.grsm.io/register174">Benzinga Pro</a>.</p>


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<p><strong>What Happened</strong>: Krishna, during the Q1 2024 Earnings Call, highlighted the increasing importance of technology in the global economy, particularly in driving productivity and enhancing customer experience.</p>
<p>The CEO also emphasized the growing traction of enterprise AI, with more clients expected to transition from experimenting to deploying AI at scale for productivity gains. IBM&#8217;s AI offerings have seen consistent growth, with a book of business exceeding $1 billion, primarily driven by consulting services.</p>
<p>Krishna emphasized key partnerships driving AI and hybrid cloud growth, including collaborations with <strong>NVIDIA Corp </strong>(NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NVDA#NASDAQ">NVDA</a>) and <strong>ServiceNow Inc </strong>(NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NOW#NYSE">NOW</a>) to enhance AI capabilities and digital transformation. The Adobe partnership expanded to include <strong>OpenShift</strong> and <strong>watsonx</strong> in the <strong>Adobe Inc </strong>(NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ADBE#NASDAQ">ADBE</a>) Experience platform.</p>
<p>&#8220;This quarter, we&#8217;ve progressed strategic partnerships with a number of industry leaders, consulting joint forces with NVIDIA to accelerate clients&#8217; AI journeys,&#8221; Krishna said. </p>
<p>IBM&#8217;s comprehensive AI strategy, centered around the watsonx platform, is designed to help clients scale AI. The platform enables clients to build their AI solutions, incorporating both IBM and third-party models. The company&#8217;s infrastructure segment is also playing a crucial role as clients utilize their hardware investments in their AI strategies.</p>
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<p>IBM&#8217;s full-stack approach, from on-chip AI processing to AI accelerator cards, is designed to facilitate model building and training on any platform, with easy deployment on IBM Z. The Telum chip, a unique feature, enables real-time AI inferencing.</p>
<p>IBM is also committed to an open innovation ecosystem around AI, with recent collaborations with the Spanish government and other industry leaders. The company continues to invest in emerging technologies, such as quantum computing, and is focused on portfolio optimization.</p>
<p><strong>Why It Matters</strong>: IBM&#8217;s Q1 2024 earnings call comes on the heels of a <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/earnings/24/04/38416255/ibm-q1-earnings-revenue-miss-eps-beat-hashicorp-acquisition-ai-strategy-strength-and-more">revenue miss</a> but an EPS beat, as the company reported a 1% YoY increase in revenue to $14.46 billion. The company&#8217;s AI strategy and strength are seen as crucial factors amid this financial performance.</p>
<p>IBM&#8217;s focus on AI is not new. The company has been actively involved in the AI space, from advocating for open AI models to <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/23/12/36085130/meta-ibm-and-over-50-ai-companies-join-forces-in-open-ai-advocacy-initiative">joining forces</a> with over 50 AI companies and research institutions in an open AI advocacy initiative. This commitment to AI is now reflected in the company&#8217;s Q1 performance and its future outlook.</p>
<p><strong>IBM Price Action: </strong><a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/IBM" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">IBM shares</a> were down 8.47% after hours at $168.51 at the time of publication, according to <a href="https://benzinga.grsm.io/gxjhpowx7zks" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Benzinga Pro</a>.</p>
<p><em>Read Next: <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/earnings/24/04/38416273/meta-platforms-q1-earnings-highlights-facebook-owner-beats-estimates-but-guidance-higher-costs-ding?itm_source=parsely-api" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Meta Platforms Q1 Earnings Highlights: Facebook Owner Beats Estimates, But Guidance, Higher Costs Ding Stock</a></em></p>
<p>Image Courtesy: World Economic Forum/Manuel Lopez</p>
<p><em>This content was partially produced with the help of <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/author/benzinga-neuro" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Benzinga Neuro</a> and was reviewed and published by Benzinga editors.</em><a href="https://benzinga.com/apis" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener"></a></p>


IBM CEO Arvind Krishna Teams Up With Nvidia 'To Accelerate Clients' AI Journeys' Amid $1B In Bookings

<p>Deep-pocketed investors have adopted a bearish approach towards Adobe (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ADBE#NASDAQ">ADBE</a>), and it's something market players shouldn't ignore. Our tracking of public options records at Benzinga unveiled this significant move today. The identity of these investors remains unknown, but such a substantial move in ADBE usually suggests something big is about to happen.</p>
<p>We gleaned this information from our observations today when Benzinga's options scanner highlighted 13 extraordinary options activities for Adobe. This level of activity is out of the ordinary.</p>
<p>The general mood among these heavyweight investors is divided, with 15% leaning bullish and 53% bearish. Among these notable options, 7 are puts, totaling $349,653, and 6 are calls, amounting to $699,791.</p>
<h3>Predicted Price Range</h3>
<p>Analyzing the Volume and Open Interest in these contracts, it seems that the big players have been eyeing a price window from $430.0 to $630.0 for Adobe during the past quarter. </p>
<h3>Insights into Volume &amp; Open Interest</h3>
<p>Looking at the volume and open interest is an insightful way to conduct due diligence on a stock.</p>
<p>This data can help you track the liquidity and interest for Adobe's options for a given strike price.</p>
<p>Below, we can observe the evolution of the volume and open interest of calls and puts, respectively, for all of Adobe's whale activity within a strike price range from $430.0 to $630.0 in the last 30 days. </p>
<h3>Adobe Option Volume And Open Interest Over Last 30 Days</h3>
<p><img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2024/1713981680_0.png" alt="Options Call Chart" /></p>
<h3>Significant Options Trades Detected:</h3>
<p>
<table>
<thead>
<tr>
<th><strong>Symbol</strong></th>
<th><strong>PUT/CALL</strong></th>
<th><strong>Trade Type</strong></th>
<th><strong>Sentiment</strong></th>
<th><strong>Exp. Date</strong></th>
<th><strong>Ask</strong></th>
<th><strong>Bid</strong></th>
<th><strong>Price</strong></th>
<th><strong>Strike Price</strong></th>
<th><strong>Total Trade Price</strong></th>
<th style="text-align: right;"><strong>Open Interest</strong></th>
<th style="text-align: right;"><strong>Volume</strong></th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>ADBE</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>NEUTRAL</td>
<td>05/17/24</td>
<td>$13.35</td>
<td>$13.0</td>
<td>$13.2</td>
<td>$475.00</td>
<td>$528.0K</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">236</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">15</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>ADBE</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>05/17/24</td>
<td>$155.6</td>
<td>$153.6</td>
<td>$154.89</td>
<td>$630.00</td>
<td>$108.4K</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">7</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">7</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>ADBE</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>01/17/25</td>
<td>$27.7</td>
<td>$27.05</td>
<td>$27.7</td>
<td>$430.00</td>
<td>$66.4K</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">356</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">24</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>ADBE</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>06/21/24</td>
<td>$30.15</td>
<td>$29.9</td>
<td>$29.96</td>
<td>$475.00</td>
<td>$44.9K</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">270</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">51</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>ADBE</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>01/17/25</td>
<td>$38.65</td>
<td>$37.95</td>
<td>$38.65</td>
<td>$460.00</td>
<td>$38.6K</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">500</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">0</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
</p>
<h3>About Adobe</h3>
<p>Adobe provides content creation, document management, and digital marketing and advertising software and services to creative professionals and marketers for creating, managing, delivering, measuring, optimizin,g and engaging with compelling content multiple operating systems, devices, and media. The company operates with three segments: digital media content creation, digital experience for marketing solutions, and publishing for legacy products (less than 5% of revenue).</p>
<h3>Present Market Standing of Adobe</h3>
<ul>
<li>Trading volume stands at 1,048,460, with ADBE's price up by 1.1%, positioned at $478.09.</li>
<li>RSI indicators show the stock to be may be approaching oversold.</li>
<li>Earnings announcement expected in 50 days.</li>
</ul>
<p>Trading options involves greater risks but also offers the potential for higher profits. Savvy traders mitigate these risks through ongoing education, strategic trade adjustments, utilizing various indicators, and staying attuned to market dynamics. Keep up with the latest options trades for Adobe with <a href="https://benzinga.grsm.io/register174">Benzinga Pro</a> for real-time alerts.</p>


Adobe Unusual Options Activity

<p>Firefly Image 3 will bring massive advancements to quality and control to users. This includes higher-quality image generations, better understanding of prompts, new levels of detail and variety and significant improvements that enable fast creative expression and ideation.&nbsp;</p>


General

Adobe Introduces Firefly Image 3 Foundation Model

<p><strong>Adobe's</strong> (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ADBE#NYSE">ADBE</a>) short percent of float has risen 10.43% since its last report. The company recently reported that it has <strong>5.69 million shares sold short</strong>, which is 1.27% of all regular shares that are available for trading. Based on its trading volume, <strong>it would take traders 1.18 days to cover their short positions on average.</strong></p>
<h3>Why Short Interest Matters</h3>
<p>Short interest is the number of shares that have been sold short but have not yet been covered or closed out. <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/money/how-to-short-a-stock/">Short selling</a> is when a trader sells shares of a company they do not own, with the hope that the price will fall. Traders make money from short selling if the price of the stock falls and they lose if it rises.</p>
<p>Short interest is important to track because it can act as an indicator of market sentiment towards a particular stock. An increase in short interest can signal that investors have become more bearish, while a decrease in short interest can signal they have become more bullish.</p>
<p><strong>See Also:</strong> <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/short-interest"><strong>List of the most shorted stocks</strong></a></p>
<h3>Adobe Short Interest Graph (3 Months)</h3>
<p><img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2024/1713809723_0.png" alt="short_fig" /></p>
<p>As you can see from the chart above the percentage of shares that are sold short for Adobe has grown since its last report. This does not mean that the stock is going to fall in the near-term but traders should be aware that more shares are being shorted.</p>
<h3>Comparing Adobe's Short Interest Against Its Peers</h3>
<p>Peer comparison is a popular technique amongst analysts and investors for gauging how well a company is performing. A company's peer is another company that has similar characteristics to it, such as industry, size, age, and financial structure. You can find a company's peer group by reading its 10-K, proxy filing, or by doing your own similarity analysis.</p>
<p>According to <a href="https://pro.benzinga.com/">Benzinga Pro</a>, Adobe's peer group average for short interest as a percentage of float is 4.47%, which means the company has <strong>less</strong> short interest than most of its peers.</p>
<p>Did you know that increasing short interest can actually be <strong>bullish</strong> for a stock? <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/money/how-to-make-money-on-a-short-squeeze/"><strong>This post by Benzinga Money explains how you can profit from it.</strong></a></p>
<p><em>This article was generated by Benzinga's automated content engine and was reviewed by an editor.</em></p>


Looking Into Adobe's Recent Short Interest

<p>Adobe (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ADBE#NASDAQ">ADBE</a>) has outperformed the market over the past 15 years by 8.83% on an annualized basis producing an average annual return of 21.22%. Currently, Adobe has a market capitalization of $212.35 billion. </p>
<p><strong>Buying $1000 In ADBE:</strong> If an investor had bought $1000 of ADBE stock 15 years ago, it would be worth <strong>$19,362.34</strong> today based on a price of $473.99 for ADBE at the time of writing.</p>
<h3>Adobe's Performance Over Last 15 Years</h3>
<p><img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2024/1713463281_0.png" alt="comp_fig" /></p>
<p>Finally -- what's the point of all this? The key insight to take from this article is to note how much of a difference compounded returns can make in your cash growth over a period of time.</p>
<p><em>This article was generated by Benzinga's automated content engine and reviewed by an editor.</em></p>


If You Invested $1000 In This Stock 15 Years Ago, You Would Have $19,000 Today

<p>U.S. Sen. <strong>Tommy Tuberville</strong>&#8216;s latest regulatory filing shows the sale of put options for <strong>Adobe Inc </strong>(NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ADBE#NASDAQ">ADBE</a>),<strong> Qualcomm Inc</strong> (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/QCOM#NASDAQ">QCOM</a>) and <strong>Applied Materials Inc </strong>(NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AMAT#NASDAQ">AMAT</a>).</p>
<p>The trading activity of stocks and options by members of Congress continues to draw increased scrutiny, with potential conflicts of interest related to Congressional committees and the <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/topic/congress-trading">timing of trades made.</a></p>
<p>The <strong>Adobe options</strong> are for a strike price of $500 and expiration date of Dec. 20, 2024. The filing indicates that four separate trades valued at $1,000 to $15,000 of Adobe options were made, <a href="https://www.quiverquant.com/congresstrading/politician/Tommy%20Tuberville-T000278">according </a>to Quiver Quant.</p>
<p>The <strong>Qualcomm options</strong> are for a strike price of $155 with an expiration date of Dec. 20, 2024. The transaction value of the trade was $15,000 to $50,000.</p>
<p>The <strong>Applied Materials options</strong> are for a strike price of $175 and an expiration date of Jan. 17, 2025. The transaction value of the trade was $1,000 to $15,000.</p>
<p>"BREAKING: Senator Tommy Tuberville is once again trading options," Unusual Whales <a href="https://twitter.com/unusual_whales/status/1780404471312396389">tweeted</a>. "He is literally trading companies which he legislates on, while having leveraged positions over them. Unusual."</p>
<p>The filing also showed the Alabama Republican once again bought shares of small biotech <strong>Humacyte Inc </strong>(NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/HUMA#NASDAQ">HUMA</a>), with three transactions totaling amounts of $1,000 to $15,000; $1,000 to $15,000; and $15,000 to $50,000.</p>
<p>"BREAKING: Senator Tommy Tuberville has disclosed new purchase of Humacyte stock, $HUMA. It's a small biotech company that makes implantable human tissues. They've been testing their tech in Ukraine, treating combat injuries. Tuberville sits on the Armed Services Committee," Quiver Quant tweeted.</p>
<p><strong>Congress Trades Create Conflict Of Interest Questions: </strong><a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/23/08/33880886/senators-perfect-timing-russian-war-linked-biotech-buy-raises-eyebrows-amid-trading-ban-debate">Benzinga previously shared</a> that trades involving Humacyte drew attention given the small-cap nature of the company and the fact that Tuberville serves on the Senate Armed Services Committee.</p>
<p>Humacyte collaborated with regulators, including the FDA in the U.S., to send its investigational HAV (Human Acellular Vessel) to Ukraine for humanitarian use.</p>
<p>The company said its HAV has been provided to hospitals in Ukraine and used to treat patients with critical injuries.</p>
<p>Tuberville has been <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/general/politics/24/03/37829749/senator-tommy-tubervilles-latest-2-stock-trades-attract-the-wrong-kind-of-attention-should-this-">flagged for unusual stock trading</a> in the past and remained one of the most active members of Congress buying and selling stocks and options.</p>
<p>A recent filing showed Tuberville buying stock in regional bank <strong>Southern States Bancshares Inc </strong>(NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SSBK#NASDAQ">SSBK</a>). The CEO of the company is a donor to Tuberville's senate campaign.</p>
<p>A&nbsp;<a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/congress-stock-act-violations-senate-house-trading-2021-9#sen-tommy-tuberville-a-republican-from-alabama-2" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">report&nbsp;</a>from Business Insider said Tuberville was late in disclosing around 130 stock trades from January to May 2021.</p>
<p>A <a href="https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2022/09/13/us/politics/congress-stock-trading-investigation.html" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">report </a>from the New York Times highlighted Tuberville bought or sold stock and options in 17 companies that had business in front of Senate committees on which he served.</p>
<p><em>Read More: <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/general/education/24/03/37549908/dartmouth-basketball-team-may-change-the-ncaa-forever-this-will-absolutely-kill-college-sports-">Dartmouth Basketball Team May Change The NCAA Forever: &#8216;This Will Absolutely Kill College Sports&#8217; Senator Says</a></em></p>
<p><strong>Tuberville&#8217;s Congress Trades:</strong> Tuberville is no stranger to <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/topic/tommy-tuberville">buying and selling stocks</a> while a member of Congress. The senator is one of the most active traders and buys and sells options sometimes, as per his disclosures.</p>
<p>The senator recently <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/gov-trades/members/tommy-tuberville">disclosed </a>several stock transactions, which included buying $15,000 to $50,000 in shares of <strong>Paramount Global </strong>(NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PARA#NASDAQ">PARA</a>)(NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PARAA#NASDAQ">PARAA</a>) and buying $15,000 to $50,000 in shares of <strong>Walgreens Boots Alliance</strong> (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/WBA#NASDAQ">WBA</a>).</p>
<p>Tuberville also disclosed selling shares of <strong>Apple Inc</strong> (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AAPL#NASDAQ">AAPL</a>),<strong> JPMorgan Chase</strong> <strong>&amp; Co</strong> (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/JPM#NYSE">JPM</a>), <strong>CSX Corp</strong> (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CSX#NASDAQ">CSX</a>) and <strong>Texas Instruments</strong> <strong>Inc </strong>(NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TXN#NASDAQ">TXN</a>).</p>
<p><em>Related Link: <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/general/politics/24/01/36459015/10-best-stock-traders-in-congress-in-2023-spoiler-nancy-pelosi-is-back-on-the-list">10 Best Stock Traders In Congress In 2023 (Spoiler: Nancy Pelosi Has Reentered The Chat)</a></em></p>
<p><em>Photo: Shutterstock</em></p>


<p>Financial giants have made a conspicuous bullish move on Adobe. Our analysis of options history for Adobe (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ADBE#NASDAQ">ADBE</a>) revealed 47 unusual trades.</p>
<p>Delving into the details, we found 57% of traders were bullish, while 42% showed bearish tendencies. Out of all the trades we spotted, 23 were puts, with a value of $1,390,315, and 24 were calls, valued at $1,385,689.</p>
<h3>What's The Price Target?</h3>
<p>After evaluating the trading volumes and Open Interest, it's evident that the major market movers are focusing on a price band between $360.0 and $920.0 for Adobe, spanning the last three months.</p>
<h3>Analyzing Volume &amp; Open Interest</h3>
<p>Looking at the volume and open interest is a powerful move while trading options. This data can help you track the liquidity and interest for Adobe's options for a given strike price. Below, we can observe the evolution of the volume and open interest of calls and puts, respectively, for all of Adobe's whale trades within a strike price range from $360.0 to $920.0 in the last 30 days. </p>
<h3>Adobe Option Activity Analysis: Last 30 Days</h3>
<p><img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2024/1713386746_0.png" alt="Options Call Chart" /></p>
<h3>Largest Options Trades Observed:</h3>
<p>
<table>
<thead>
<tr>
<th><strong>Symbol</strong></th>
<th><strong>PUT/CALL</strong></th>
<th><strong>Trade Type</strong></th>
<th><strong>Sentiment</strong></th>
<th><strong>Exp. Date</strong></th>
<th><strong>Ask</strong></th>
<th><strong>Bid</strong></th>
<th><strong>Price</strong></th>
<th><strong>Strike Price</strong></th>
<th><strong>Total Trade Price</strong></th>
<th><strong>Open Interest</strong></th>
<th style="text-align: right;"><strong>Volume</strong></th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>ADBE</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>NEUTRAL</td>
<td>06/21/24</td>
<td>$35.3</td>
<td>$34.9</td>
<td>$35.1</td>
<td>$490.00</td>
<td>$351.0K</td>
<td>1.4K</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">10</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>ADBE</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>01/17/25</td>
<td>$141.35</td>
<td>$139.05</td>
<td>$140.82</td>
<td>$360.00</td>
<td>$196.7K</td>
<td>63</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">14</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>ADBE</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>06/21/24</td>
<td>$28.45</td>
<td>$28.35</td>
<td>$28.35</td>
<td>$480.00</td>
<td>$141.9K</td>
<td>328</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">302</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>ADBE</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>06/18/26</td>
<td>$46.0</td>
<td>$41.7</td>
<td>$42.2</td>
<td>$400.00</td>
<td>$126.6K</td>
<td>0</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">31</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>ADBE</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>04/19/24</td>
<td>$3.6</td>
<td>$3.35</td>
<td>$3.35</td>
<td>$480.00</td>
<td>$97.7K</td>
<td>889</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">374</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
</p>
<h3>About Adobe</h3>
<p>Adobe provides content creation, document management, and digital marketing and advertising software and services to creative professionals and marketers for creating, managing, delivering, measuring, optimizing and engaging with compelling content multiple operating systems, devices and media. The company operates with three segments: digital media content creation, digital experience for marketing solutions, and publishing for legacy products (less than 5% of revenue).</p>
<h3>Adobe's Current Market Status</h3>
<ul>
<li>Trading volume stands at 2,031,990, with ADBE's price down by -0.37%, positioned at $474.45.</li>
<li>RSI indicators show the stock to be may be oversold.</li>
<li>Earnings announcement expected in 57 days.</li>
</ul>
<p>Trading options involves greater risks but also offers the potential for higher profits. Savvy traders mitigate these risks through ongoing education, strategic trade adjustments, utilizing various indicators, and staying attuned to market dynamics. Keep up with the latest options trades for Adobe with <a href="https://benzinga.grsm.io/register174">Benzinga Pro</a> for real-time alerts.</p>


Adobe's Options: A Look at What the Big Money is Thinking

<p><strong>Adobe Inc</strong>&nbsp;(NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ADBE#NASDAQ">ADBE</a>) is developing an AI model capable of&nbsp;<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/24/04/38201081/whats-the-cost-of-training-generative-ai-with-videos-adobe-doles-out-money-for-acquiring-dataset" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">generating video content</a>, positioning itself in competition with other major players like <strong>OpenAI&#8217;s</strong> Sora and <strong>Alphabet Inc</strong> (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GOOG#NASDAQ">GOOG</a>) (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GOOGL#NASDAQ">GOOGL</a>) Google&#8217;s Imagen 2 in the generative AI video technology field.&nbsp;</p>
<p>This new model is set to be integrated into Adobe&#8217;s flagship video editing software, Premiere Pro, later this year, expanding the Firefly family of generative AI products.&nbsp;</p>
<p>The model will facilitate the creation of footage from prompts or reference images and introduce three novel features in Premiere Pro: object addition, object removal, and generative extension, TechCrunch&nbsp;<a target="_blank" href="https://techcrunch.com/2024/04/15/adobes-working-on-generative-video-too/" rel="noreferrer noopener">reports</a>.&nbsp;</p>
<p>The features allow users to add or remove objects within video segments and extend clips by a few frames to enhance the final product, for example, by syncing with a soundtrack or adding emotional emphasis.</p>
<p>Addressing concerns about the potential misuse of AI tools to create deepfakes, Adobe plans to incorporate Content Credentials into Premiere to identify AI-generated content and the specific models used to make it.</p>
<p> Reports suggest the company is paying creators on its Adobe Stock platform to contribute video clips to train the model.</p>
<p>Adobe also announced plans to integrate third-party tools from OpenAI, Runway, and Pika Labs into Premiere Pro, allowing users to generate and utilize video content directly within the software. </p>
<p>By embracing these external AI technologies, Adobe aims to mitigate Wall Street&#8217;s concerns regarding the threat AI-generated content tools pose to its foundational business sectors, Reuters reports.</p>
<p>Prior reports indicated Adobe aggressively collecting videos to drive the development of its artificial intelligence text-to-video generator. The company tapped its community of photographers and artists, doling out $120 for footage showcasing a range of human activities and emotions.&nbsp;</p>
<p>Earlier at the Game Developers Conference, <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/24/03/37823241/adobes-latest-ai-features-transform-text-into-3d-textures-and-backgrounds-elevating-creative-workflo" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">the company launched</a> two innovative additions to its Substance 3D design software suite, empowering 3D artists to craft assets through mere text descriptions. </p>
<p>The &#8220;Text to Texture&#8221; function within Substance 3D Sampler enables the creation of textures from text prompts. Furthermore, Adobe introduced the &#8220;Generative Background&#8221; tool in Substance 3D Stager, which generates background imagery for 3D settings from text descriptions. </p>
<p>Adobe stock gained over 24% in the last 12 months. Investors can gain exposure to the stock via&nbsp;<strong>Invesco Next Gen Media And Gaming ETF</strong>&nbsp;(NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GGME#NYSE">GGME</a>) and&nbsp;<strong>Invesco Nasdaq Internet ETF</strong>&nbsp;(NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PNQI#NASDAQ">PNQI</a>).</p>
<p><strong>Price Action:&nbsp;</strong>ADBE shares closed lower by 0.84% at $470.10 on Monday.</p>
<p><strong><em>Disclaimer</em></strong><em>: This content was partially produced with the help of AI tools and was reviewed and published by Benzinga editors</em>.</p>
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Adobe's Latest AI Innovation Promises a New Era for Video Content Creation

<p><strong>Broadcom Inc</strong>&nbsp;(NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AVGO#NASDAQ">AVGO</a>) is under scrutiny by EU antitrust regulators following complaints regarding changes to&nbsp;<a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/24/04/38166462/broadcom-enhances-vmware-workloads-on-google-cloud-eyes-ai-driven-customer-solutions" rel="noreferrer noopener">VMware's licensing conditions</a>, the recently acquired cloud computing firm.&nbsp;</p>
<p>EU businesses and a trade group have voiced their concerns, prompting the European Commission to request information from Broadcom for investigation.&nbsp;</p>
<p>Allegations include sudden policy changes resulting in significant price hikes, re-bundling of licenses, restrictions on license reselling, and refusal to uphold security conditions for perpetual licenses, Reuters reports.</p>
<p><strong><em>Also Read:</em></strong><em>&nbsp;</em><a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/government/24/03/37911506/apple-meta-and-googles-alphabet-under-scrutiny-eu-launches-antitrust-probes" rel="noreferrer noopener"><em>Apple, Meta, and Google's Alphabet Under Scrutiny, EU Launches Antitrust Probes</em></a></p>
<p>Notably, the Belgian association Beltug and counterparts from France, the Netherlands, and Germany raised these issues with crucial EU figures last month.&nbsp;</p>
<p>The trade body CISPE, representing&nbsp;<strong>Amazon.Com Inc</strong>&nbsp;(NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AMZN#NASDAQ">AMZN</a>) and 26 European cloud providers, also lodged a complaint against Broadcom for unilaterally altering license terms for critical virtualization software.</p>
<p>In response to the backlash, Broadcom announced adjustments for VMware customers. CEO Hock Tan detailed these changes in a blog post, highlighting a significant VMware Cloud Foundation (VCF) price reduction to encourage adoption.&nbsp;</p>
<p>The updated pricing model aims to provide comprehensive cloud infrastructure and operations capabilities at a fraction of the previous cost, standardize pricing metrics across cloud providers, and facilitate easier transitions between cloud and on-premise data centers.&nbsp;</p>
<p>EU regulators have taken action against leading tech companies, levying hefty fines against entities like Google and Microsoft Corp for antitrust violations.&nbsp;<strong>Microsoft Corp</strong>&nbsp;(NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MSFT#NASDAQ">MSFT</a>) came under fire for allegedly leveraging its market dominance by bundling its Teams videoconferencing tool with the Office suite.&nbsp;</p>
<p>Furthermore, major financial deals, including Microsoft's $10 billion investment in OpenAI, the company behind ChatGPT, Amazon's $1.4 billion merger with<strong>&nbsp;IRobot Corp</strong>&nbsp;(NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/IRBT#NASDAQ">IRBT</a>), and&nbsp;<strong>Adobe Inc's</strong>&nbsp;(NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ADBE#NASDAQ">ADBE</a>) $20 billion acquisition of Figma, have all undergone scrutiny by EU officials.</p>
<p><strong>Mizuho&nbsp;</strong>analyst Vijay Rakesh noted Broadcom (rated Buy with a price target of $1,625 ) is well positioned with 2024 opportunities with Networking and AI ramps and a strong position in Wireless. He noted its software segment could provide further operating leverage and drive even stronger FCF.</p>
<p>Broadcom stock gained 116% in the last 12 months. Investors can gain exposure to the stock via&nbsp;<strong>Pacer Funds Pacer Data And Digital Revolution ETF</strong>&nbsp;(NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TRFK#NYSE">TRFK</a>) and&nbsp;<strong>Amplify ETF Trust Amplify Cybersecurity ETF&nbsp;</strong>(NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/HACK#NYSE">HACK</a>).</p>
<p><strong>Price Action:</strong>&nbsp;AVGO shares traded lower by 1.96% at $1,317.75 on the last check Monday.</p>
<p><strong><em>Also Read:</em></strong><em>&nbsp;</em><a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/analyst-ratings/analyst-color/24/04/38029253/nvidia-broadcom-lead-ai-charge-bofa-analyst-tips-amd-micron-as-emerging-contenders-" rel="noreferrer noopener"><em>Nvidia, Broadcom Lead AI Charge: BofA Analyst Tips AMD, Micron as Emerging Contenders in Explosive Market Growth</em></a></p>
<p><strong><em>Disclaimer:</em></strong><em> This content was partially produced with the help of AI tools and was reviewed and published by Benzinga editors.</em></p>
<p><em>Photo via Shutterstock</em></p>


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<li><strong>New Generative AI video tools coming to Premiere Pro this year will streamline workflows and unlock new creative possibilities, from extending a shot to adding or removing objects in a scene</strong></li>
<li><strong>Adobe is developing a video model for Firefly, which will power video and audio editing workflows in Premiere Pro and enable anyone to create and ideate</strong></li>
<li><strong>Adobe previews early explorations of bringing third-party generative AI models from OpenAI, Pika Labs and Runway directly into Premiere Pro, making it easy for customers to draw on the strengths of different models within the powerful workflows they use every day</strong>
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<p>In today's rapidly changing and highly competitive business world, it is vital for investors and industry enthusiasts to carefully assess companies. In this article, we will perform a comprehensive industry comparison, evaluating <b>Adobe (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ADBE#NASDAQ">ADBE</a>)</b> against its key competitors in the Software industry. By analyzing important financial metrics, market position, and growth prospects, we aim to provide valuable insights for investors and shed light on company's performance within the industry.</p>
<h3>Adobe Background</h3>
<p>Adobe provides content creation, document management, and digital marketing and advertising software and services to creative professionals and marketers for creating, managing, delivering, measuring, optimizing and engaging with compelling content multiple operating systems, devices and media. The company operates with three segments: digital media content creation, digital experience for marketing solutions, and publishing for legacy products (less than 5% of revenue).</p>
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<thead>
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<th><strong>Company</strong></th>
<th><strong>P/E</strong></th>
<th><strong>P/B</strong></th>
<th><strong>P/S</strong></th>
<th><strong>ROE</strong></th>
<th><strong>EBITDA (in billions)</strong></th>
<th><strong>Gross Profit (in billions)</strong></th>
<th><strong>Revenue Growth</strong></th>
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<td>Adobe Inc</td>
<td>46.54</td>
<td>14.12</td>
<td>11.20</td>
<td>3.88%</td>
<td>$1.21</td>
<td>$4.59</td>
<td>11.32%</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Salesforce Inc</td>
<td>71.34</td>
<td>4.87</td>
<td>8.46</td>
<td>2.46%</td>
<td>$2.75</td>
<td>$7.14</td>
<td>10.77%</td>
</tr>
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<td>SAP SE</td>
<td>55.07</td>
<td>4.59</td>
<td>6.41</td>
<td>3.05%</td>
<td>$2.32</td>
<td>$6.2</td>
<td>5.02%</td>
</tr>
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<td>Intuit Inc</td>
<td>64.16</td>
<td>10.40</td>
<td>11.80</td>
<td>2.08%</td>
<td>$0.6</td>
<td>$2.53</td>
<td>11.34%</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Synopsys Inc</td>
<td>61.95</td>
<td>12.83</td>
<td>14.21</td>
<td>7.01%</td>
<td>$0.53</td>
<td>$1.32</td>
<td>21.15%</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Cadence Design Systems Inc</td>
<td>79.74</td>
<td>24.39</td>
<td>20.31</td>
<td>9.94%</td>
<td>$0.41</td>
<td>$0.96</td>
<td>18.75%</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Workday Inc</td>
<td>51.22</td>
<td>8.72</td>
<td>9.75</td>
<td>16.16%</td>
<td>$0.24</td>
<td>$1.46</td>
<td>16.75%</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Roper Technologies Inc</td>
<td>42.07</td>
<td>3.29</td>
<td>9.32</td>
<td>2.26%</td>
<td>$0.72</td>
<td>$1.13</td>
<td>12.76%</td>
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<td>Autodesk Inc</td>
<td>57.04</td>
<td>27.56</td>
<td>9.39</td>
<td>16.9%</td>
<td>$0.35</td>
<td>$1.34</td>
<td>3.89%</td>
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<td>Palantir Technologies Inc</td>
<td>249.11</td>
<td>14.27</td>
<td>23.15</td>
<td>2.8%</td>
<td>$0.11</td>
<td>$0.5</td>
<td>19.61%</td>
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<td>Datadog Inc</td>
<td>898.86</td>
<td>20.62</td>
<td>20.71</td>
<td>2.82%</td>
<td>$0.07</td>
<td>$0.48</td>
<td>25.62%</td>
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<td>Ansys Inc</td>
<td>59.25</td>
<td>5.48</td>
<td>13.07</td>
<td>5.29%</td>
<td>$0.37</td>
<td>$0.74</td>
<td>15.99%</td>
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<td>MicroStrategy Inc</td>
<td>59.26</td>
<td>12.27</td>
<td>52.27</td>
<td>5.93%</td>
<td>$-0.04</td>
<td>$0.1</td>
<td>-6.09%</td>
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<td>AppLovin Corp</td>
<td>77.94</td>
<td>20.16</td>
<td>8.44</td>
<td>14.58%</td>
<td>$0.37</td>
<td>$0.68</td>
<td>35.73%</td>
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<td>PTC Inc</td>
<td>91.86</td>
<td>7.75</td>
<td>9.98</td>
<td>2.42%</td>
<td>$0.16</td>
<td>$0.44</td>
<td>18.09%</td>
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<td>Zoom Video Communications Inc</td>
<td>30.06</td>
<td>2.39</td>
<td>4.24</td>
<td>3.87%</td>
<td>$0.2</td>
<td>$0.87</td>
<td>2.56%</td>
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<td>Tyler Technologies Inc</td>
<td>106.15</td>
<td>5.95</td>
<td>9.02</td>
<td>1.34%</td>
<td>$0.09</td>
<td>$0.21</td>
<td>6.35%</td>
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<td>NICE Ltd</td>
<td>47.47</td>
<td>4.58</td>
<td>6.76</td>
<td>2.49%</td>
<td>$0.19</td>
<td>$0.42</td>
<td>9.61%</td>
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<td>Bentley Systems Inc</td>
<td>49.87</td>
<td>16.79</td>
<td>13.50</td>
<td>22.81%</td>
<td>$0.05</td>
<td>$0.24</td>
<td>8.26%</td>
</tr>
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<td>Manhattan Associates Inc</td>
<td>84.50</td>
<td>52.72</td>
<td>16.06</td>
<td>19.96%</td>
<td>$0.06</td>
<td>$0.13</td>
<td>20.27%</td>
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<td>Dynatrace Inc</td>
<td>71.89</td>
<td>7.34</td>
<td>10.34</td>
<td>2.3%</td>
<td>$0.05</td>
<td>$0.3</td>
<td>22.74%</td>
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<td><strong>Average</strong></td>
<td><strong>115.44</strong></td>
<td><strong>13.35</strong></td>
<td><strong>13.86</strong></td>
<td><strong>7.32%</strong></td>
<td><strong>$0.48</strong></td>
<td><strong>$1.36</strong></td>
<td><strong>13.96%</strong></td>
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    </style><p>When closely examining Adobe, the following trends emerge: </p>
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<p>At <b>46.54</b>, the stock's Price to Earnings ratio is <b>0.4x</b> less than the industry average, suggesting favorable growth potential.</p>
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<p>It could be trading at a premium in relation to its book value, as indicated by its Price to Book ratio of <b>14.12</b> which exceeds the industry average by <b>1.06x</b>.</p>
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<p>With a relatively low Price to Sales ratio of <b>11.2</b>, which is <b>0.81x</b> the industry average, the stock might be considered undervalued based on sales performance.</p>
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<p>The company has a lower Return on Equity (ROE) of <b>3.88%</b>, which is <b>3.44%</b> below the industry average. This indicates potential inefficiency in utilizing equity to generate profits, which could be attributed to various factors.</p>
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<p>Compared to its industry, the company has higher Earnings Before Interest, Taxes, Depreciation, and Amortization (EBITDA) of <b>$1.21 Billion</b>, which is <b>2.52x</b> above the industry average, indicating stronger profitability and robust cash flow generation.</p>
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<p>The company has higher gross profit of <b>$4.59 Billion</b>, which indicates <b>3.37x</b> above the industry average, indicating stronger profitability and higher earnings from its core operations.</p>
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<p>With a revenue growth of <b>11.32%</b>, which is much lower than the industry average of <b>13.96%</b>, the company is experiencing a notable slowdown in sales expansion.</p>
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<h3>Debt To Equity Ratio</h3>
<p><img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2024/1712847656_0.png" alt="debt to equity" /></p>
<p>The debt-to-equity (D/E) ratio is a financial metric that helps determine the level of financial risk associated with a company's capital structure.</p>
<p>Considering the debt-to-equity ratio in industry comparisons allows for a concise evaluation of a company's financial health and risk profile, aiding in informed decision-making.</p>
<p>In terms of the Debt-to-Equity ratio, Adobe stands in comparison with its top 4 peers, leading to the following comparisons:</p>
<ul>
<li>
<p>In terms of the debt-to-equity ratio, Adobe has a lower level of debt compared to its top 4 peers, indicating a stronger financial position.</p>
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<p>This implies that the company relies less on debt financing and has a more favorable balance between debt and equity with a lower debt-to-equity ratio of <b>0.26</b>.</p>
</li>
</ul>
<h3>Key Takeaways</h3>
<p>For Adobe in the Software industry, the PE ratio is low compared to peers, indicating potential undervaluation. The PB ratio is high, suggesting investors are willing to pay a premium for its assets. The PS ratio is low, implying a favorable sales valuation. In terms of ROE, Adobe shows lower profitability compared to peers. However, its high EBITDA and gross profit signify strong operational performance. The low revenue growth may indicate challenges in expanding market share.</p>
<p><em>This article was generated by Benzinga's automated content engine and reviewed by an editor.</em></p>


Industry Comparison: Evaluating Adobe Against Competitors In Software Industry

<p><strong>Adobe Inc</strong>&nbsp;(NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ADBE#NASDAQ">ADBE</a>) is actively gathering videos to fuel the development of&nbsp;<a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/24/03/37823241/adobes-latest-ai-features-transform-text-into-3d-textures-and-backgrounds-elevating-creative-workflo" rel="noreferrer noopener">its artificial intelligence</a>&nbsp;text-to-video generator. This move aims to keep pace with rivals like&nbsp;<strong>OpenAI</strong>, which recently showcased a comparable technology.&nbsp;</p>
<p>To enrich its AI training dataset, Adobe is reaching out to its community of photographers and artists, offering them $120 to submit footage showcasing a range of human activities and emotions, from walking and expressing joy to demonstrating anger.&nbsp;</p>
<p>This initiative underscores Adobe&#8217;s commitment to integrating generative AI capabilities across its suite of creative tools, including popular software like Photoshop and Illustrator, Bloomberg&nbsp;<a target="_blank" href="https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2024-04-10/adobe-is-buying-video-clips-for-3-per-minute-to-build-ai-model?srnd=technology-vp&amp;sref=TBDibEcD" rel="noreferrer noopener">reports</a>.&nbsp;</p>
<p><strong><em>Also Read:</em></strong><em>&nbsp;</em><a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/equities/24/03/37946713/adobe-revolutionizes-content-supply-chain-with-new-generative-ai-tools" rel="noreferrer noopener"><em>Adobe Revolutionizes Content Supply Chain With New Generative AI Tools</em></a></p>
<p>The company has introduced generative AI functionalities that transform text into images and illustrations, witnessing billions of uses.</p>
<p>Despite these advancements, the unveiling of OpenAI&#8217;s video-generation model, Sora, has reignited concerns about Adobe&#8217;s position in the face of emerging technologies.</p>
<p>Adobe has acknowledged its efforts in video generation and plans to unveil more details later in the year.</p>
<p>The call for content specifically seeks over 100 brief clips that capture a variety of actions, emotions, and interactions with objects, stressing the importance of avoiding copyrighted or inappropriate content.</p>
<p>Compensation for these submissions averages around $2.62 per minute of video, potentially reaching $7.25 per minute.</p>
<p>Earlier in March, at the Game Developers Conference, Adobe showcased its leadership in weaving generative AI into 3D design, unveiling two innovative additions to its Substance 3D design software.</p>
<p>These features empower 3D artists to craft assets from textual descriptions efficiently. The Substance 3D Sampler&#8217;s &#8220;Text to Texture&#8221; function enables the creation of realistic or artistic textures, such as scales or fabrics, directly from text inputs, streamlining the texture application process for 3D models.</p>
<p>Additionally, Adobe introduced the &#8220;Generative Background&#8221; feature in Substance 3D Stager. This feature allows for the generation of background visuals for 3D environments via text prompts, leveraging 2D imaging technology to enhance scenes and objects with a lifelike depth.</p>
<p>Adobe stock gained over 31% in the last 12 months. Investors can gain exposure to the stock via&nbsp;<strong>Invesco Next Gen Media And Gaming ETF</strong>&nbsp;(NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GGME#NYSE">GGME</a>) and&nbsp;<strong>Invesco Nasdaq Internet ETF</strong>&nbsp;(NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PNQI#NASDAQ">PNQI</a>).</p>
<p><strong>Price Action:&nbsp;</strong>ADBE shares traded lower by 0.35% at $485.50 premarket on the last check Thursday.</p>
<p><strong><em>Disclaimer</em></strong><em>: This content was partially produced with the help of AI tools and was reviewed and published by Benzinga editors</em>.</p>
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<p>Furthermore, it will also be fueled by trends such as 5G, the Internet of Things (IoT), and electric vehicles. The ETF&rsquo;s top 5 largest holdings include industry giants like <strong>Nvidia</strong> (NASDAQ:<a href="https://investorplace.com/stock-quotes/nvda-stock-quote/"><strong>NVDA</strong></a>), <strong>Taiwan Semiconductor</strong> (NYSE:<a href="https://investorplace.com/stock-quotes/tsm-stock-quote/"><strong>TSM</strong></a>), <strong>Broadcom</strong> (NASDAQ:<a href="https://investorplace.com/stock-quotes/avgo-stock-quote/"><strong>AVGO</strong></a>), <strong>Texas Instruments</strong> (NASDAQ:<a href="https://investorplace.com/stock-quotes/txn-stock-quote/"><strong>TXN</strong></a>) and <strong>Qualcomm</strong> (NASDAQ:<a href="https://investorplace.com/stock-quotes/qcom-stock-quote/"><strong>QCOM</strong></a>).</p>



<p>They account for approximately 50% of the portfolio&rsquo;s net assets under management. It has also returned 264% compared to the S&amp;P 500&rsquo;s 70% over the last 5 years.</p>



<h2><strong>Invesco S&amp;P 500 Quality ETF (SPHQ)</strong></h2>



<div><img width="300" height="169" src="https://investorplace.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/etf-1600-1-300x169.png" alt="Piggy banks with coins in them that spell out ETF."><div>Source: Maxx-Studio / Shutterstock</div></div><p><strong>Invesco S&amp;P 500 Quality ETF </strong>(NYSEARCA<strong>:</strong><span><a href="https://investorplace.com/stock-quotes/sphq-stock-quote/"><strong>SPHQ</strong></a></span>)<strong> </strong>stands out as one of the best ETFs to beat the S&amp;P 500 over the next decade. The ETF focuses on high-quality companies exhibiting strong fundamentals, stable earnings and robust balance sheets.&nbsp;</p>



<p>The Invesco S&amp;P 500 Quality ETF&rsquo;s asset allocation strategy is incredibly diverse. It includes a mixture of large-cap, mid-cap, and small-cap equities across various sectors. However, information technology holds the largest mix accounting for approximately 35% of the ETF&rsquo;s total weight. By spreading across multiple sectors, the fund can reduce the overall risk to any one company. </p>



<p>Additionally, its passive management style means lower expense ratios which is currently 0.15%. The ETF&rsquo;s top 5 largest holdings are Nvidia, Broadcom, <strong>Microsoft</strong> (NASDAQ:<a href="https://investorplace.com/stock-quotes/msft-stock-quote/"><strong>MSFT</strong></a>), <strong>Apple</strong> (NASDAQ:<a href="https://investorplace.com/stock-quotes/aapl-stock-quote/"><strong>AAPL</strong></a>) and <strong>Adobe</strong> (NASDAQ:<a href="https://investorplace.com/stock-quotes/adbe-stock-quote/"><strong>ADBE</strong></a>). </p>



<p>With exposure to quality small, mid-cap, and large-cap stocks, the cost-effectiveness of this ETF makes it a strong contender for outperformance.&nbsp;</p>



<h2><strong>Invesco S&amp;P MidCap Momentum ETF (XMMO)</strong></h2>



<div><img width="300" height="169" src="https://investorplace.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/momentum-1600-300x169.png" alt='A concept image of a board with stock prices with the word "momentum" in the middle. momentum stocks to buy soon'><div>Source: iQoncept / Shutterstock.com</div></div><p>The <strong>Invesco S&amp;P MidCap Momentum ETF </strong>(NYSEARCA<strong>:</strong><span><a href="https://investorplace.com/stock-quotes/xmmo-stock-quote/"><strong>XMMO</strong></a></span>) is a premier investment option for several compelling reasons. Mainly, the ETF&rsquo;s large exposure to midcap stocks with the potential for significant gains.&nbsp;</p>



<p>Mid-cap stocks within the S&amp;P 500 index provide investors with exposure to a diversified portfolio poised for growth. They often exhibit higher growth potential than their large-cap counterparts. Moreover, they also offer greater stability than small-cap investments, striking a balance that appeals to many investors seeking both growth and stability. </p>



<p>The ETF has far outperformed the S&amp;P 500 in 2024, rising 22.5% compared to the S&amp;P&rsquo;s 6.24%. Its expense ratio remains relatively low, at just 0.34%. Additionally, its top five largest holdings account for approximately 16% of the ETFs total weight. If you have a little more tolerance for risk, XMMO is certainly one of the best ETFs to beat the S&amp;P 500 through 2030.&nbsp;</p>



<p><em>On the date of publication, Terel Miles did not have (either directly or indirectly) any positions in the securities mentioned in this article. The opinions expressed in this article are those of the writer, subject to the InvestorPlace.com </em><a href="https://investorplace.com/corporate/investorplace-publishing-guidelines/"><em>Publishing Guidelines</em></a><em>.</em></p>
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<p>Artificial intelligence continues to be a&nbsp;major&nbsp;driver of the stock market. Expectations are that AI will eventually touch every aspect of our lives, opening up a&nbsp;huge&nbsp;new area of the tech sector. Bloomberg Intelligence estimates that AI will become&nbsp;<a target="_blank" href="https://www.bloomberg.com/company/press/generative-ai-to-become-a-1-3-trillion-market-by-2032-research-finds/">a $1.3 trillion market</a>&nbsp;by 2032. Many forecasts put the market even higher in less than 10 years. The explosive growth has made&nbsp;<a target="_blank" href="https://investorplace.com/industries/technology/artificial-intelligence/">AI stocks</a>&nbsp;red-hot and in demand among investors.</p>



<p>But caution is needed. Not every company and stock associated with AI is worth an investment of capital. Already, winners and losers are emerging in the AI space. Companies&nbsp;such as&nbsp;<strong>Microsoft</strong>&nbsp;(NASDAQ:<strong><a target="_blank" href="https://investorplace.com/stock-quotes/msft-stock-quote/">MSFT</a></strong>) are pulling ahead while others like&nbsp;<strong>C3.ai&nbsp;</strong>(NYSE:<strong><a target="_blank" href="https://investorplace.com/stock-quotes/ai-stock-quote/">AI</a></strong>) are&nbsp;<a target="_blank" href="https://www.reuters.com/technology/meta-shares-plunge-16-frankfurt-after-ai-spending-revenue-forecast-2024-04-25/">being left&nbsp;in the dust</a>. The trick for investors is to separate the proverbial wheat from the chafe&nbsp;when it comes to&nbsp;<a href="https://investorplace.com/industries/technology/artificial-intelligence/">AI stocks</a> and the industry&rsquo;s future.&nbsp;</p>



<p>Here is a stock market crash warning: Don&rsquo;t get caught holding these three AI stocks.&nbsp;</p>



<h2>Adobe (ADBE)</h2>



<div><img width="300" height="169" src="https://investorplace.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/adbe-1600-1-300x169.png" alt="Adobe logo on the smartphone screen is placed on the Apple macbook keyboard on red desk background. ADBE stock."><div>Source: Tattoboo / Shutterstock</div></div><p>Software company&nbsp;<strong>Adobe</strong>&nbsp;(NASDAQ:<strong><a target="_blank" href="https://investorplace.com/stock-quotes/adbe-stock-quote/">ADBE</a></strong>) is already&nbsp;a bad&nbsp;stock&nbsp;to own. In a market crash it could be&nbsp;downright awful. ADBE stock plunged 12% after the company&rsquo;s latest financial results&nbsp;were issued&nbsp;in March. While the company behind popular products such as Photoshop and Illustrator managed to&nbsp;<a target="_blank" href="https://www.cnbc.com/2024/03/14/adobe-adbe-q1-earnings-report-2024.html">beat expectations</a>&nbsp;on the top and bottom lines, its forward guidance disappointed analysts and investors.&nbsp;Through four months of the year,&nbsp;Adobe&rsquo;s stock is down by 16%.</p>



<p>Adobe is doing its best to add AI technologies to its suite of software products. It recently unveiled an AI assistant for its Reader and Acrobat apps.&nbsp;However, somewhat ironically, it appears that AI&nbsp;is posing&nbsp;an existential threat to the company.&nbsp;ADBE stock started to sell off last year when privately held&nbsp;<a target="_blank" href="https://www.clickz.com/sora-has-upset-the-ai-image-generation-apple-cart/269263/">OpenAI introduced &ldquo;Sora,&rdquo;</a>&nbsp;an AI platform that can generate videos based on written descriptions. Some analysts feel that it is only a matter of time before AI replaces Adobe&rsquo;s suite of creative software products.</p>



<p>Adobe is now&nbsp;<a target="_blank" href="https://www.reuters.com/technology/adobe-explores-openai-partnership-it-adds-ai-video-tools-2024-04-15/">looking to partner with OpenAI</a>&nbsp;and add that company&rsquo;s technology to its software.&nbsp;Time will tell if&nbsp;success is achieved.&nbsp;In the meantime, ADBE stock continues to slide lower.</p>



<h2>IBM (IBM)</h2>



<div><img width="300" height="169" src="https://investorplace.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/ibm1600-1-300x169.jpg" alt="The IBM 5160 is a version of the IBM PC with a built-in hard drive. Released on March 8, 1983. The 5100 series are knowns as one of the first home computers."><div>Source: Twin Design / Shutterstock.com</div></div><p><strong>International Business Machines Corp.</strong>&nbsp;(NYSE:<strong><a target="_blank" href="https://investorplace.com/stock-quotes/ibm-stock-quote/">IBM</a></strong>) is also doing its best to capitalize on the AI craze,&nbsp;recently&nbsp;announcing&nbsp;plans to spend $1 billion&nbsp;<a target="_blank" href="https://www.baystreet.ca/articles/techinsider/97026/042924">expanding its semiconductor packaging</a>&nbsp;and testing plant up north in Canada.&nbsp;During this year&rsquo;s first quarter, IBM provided its army of 160,000 consultants with AI assistants to help boost their productivity. Yet despite its efforts, the AI rollout can&rsquo;t mask the many problems at the legacy technology company.</p>



<p>IBM&rsquo;s stock recently fell 10% after it announced&nbsp;<a target="_blank" href="https://www.cnbc.com/2024/04/24/ibm-q1-earnings-report-2024-ibm-to-acquire-hashicorp.html">mixed financial results</a>&nbsp;and announced that it is acquiring cloud software maker&nbsp;<strong>HashiCorp&nbsp;</strong>(NASDAQ:<strong><a target="_blank" href="https://investorplace.com/stock-quotes/hcp-stock-quote/">HCP</a></strong>) for $6.4 billion in a deal that&rsquo;s expected to boost its cloud-computing services.&nbsp;Analysts&nbsp;seem&nbsp;skeptical of the deal and didn&rsquo;t care&nbsp;for&nbsp;IBM&rsquo;s earnings.&nbsp;While the technology company beat on its Q1 earnings, it missed on revenue. It was IBM&rsquo;s third revenue miss in the last five quarters. The stock of IBM is down 13% in the past month, lowering its year-to-date gain to only 2%.</p>



<h2>Intel (INTC)</h2>



<a href="https://investorplace.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/intc.png"><img width="300" height="169" src="https://investorplace.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/intc-300x169.png" alt="Intel (INTC) - Quantum Computing Stocks to Buy"></a><p>In early April,&nbsp;<strong>Intel</strong>&nbsp;(NASDAQ:<strong><a target="_blank" href="https://investorplace.com/stock-quotes/intc-stock-quote/">INTC</a></strong>) unveiled a new AI microchip called the &ldquo;<a target="_blank" href="https://www.cnbc.com/2024/04/09/intel-unveils-gaudi-3-ai-chip-as-nvidia-competition-heats-up-.html">Gaudi 3</a>&rdquo; that the company says can be used to train and deploy big AI models and chatbots. Intel claims that its new AI chip is over twice as power-efficient and one-and-a-half times faster than&nbsp;<strong>Nvidia&rsquo;s&nbsp;</strong>(NASDAQ:<strong><a target="_blank" href="https://investorplace.com/stock-quotes/nvda-stock-quote/">NVDA</a></strong>) competing H100 microchip&nbsp;that&nbsp;is&nbsp;widely used&nbsp;with AI. Intel said&nbsp;that the&nbsp;new Gaudi 3 chips would be available to customers in the third quarter of this year, though it didn&rsquo;t provide a price for the new chip.</p>



<p><a target="_blank" href="https://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/artificial-intelligence/intel-expects-dollar500-million-in-gaudi-3-ai-sales-for-the-rest-of-the-year-nvidia-to-rake-in-dollar40-billion-for-data-center-ai-this-year">Taking&nbsp;share from Nvidia</a>&nbsp;in the AI chip market&nbsp;will be difficult for Intel. Nvidia currently holds an estimated 75% to 80% share of the AI chip market with its graphics processors, known as GPUs,&nbsp;that&nbsp;have become the standard for running AI applications and models.&nbsp;In March of this year, Nvidia revealed new B100 and B200 GPUs, which are the successors to its smash hit H100 chip and are even more powerful. Intel is also struggling with its transformation into a microchip and semiconductor foundry business.&nbsp;</p>



<p>Since the start of April,&nbsp;<a target="_blank" href="https://www.lightreading.com/5g/intel-is-having-a-torrid-time-in-5g-and-it-may-get-worse">INTC stock has fallen more than 30%</a>. Over five years, the share price&nbsp;is&nbsp;down 41%.&nbsp;</p>



<p><em>On&nbsp;the date of publication, Joel Baglole&nbsp;held long positions in NVDA and MSFT. The opinions expressed in this article are those of the writer, subject to the InvestorPlace.com&nbsp;<a target="_blank" href="https://nam12.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Finvestorplace.com%2Fcorporate%2Finvestorplace-publishing-guidelines%2F&amp;data=04%7C01%7C%7C5a525d9084ae4cdfb8f008da1edbf06e%7C84df9e7fe9f640afb435aaaaaaaaaaaa%7C1%7C0%7C637856227247256778%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000&amp;sdata=uLFH3ol2mcVxuJrHYW3xDLVx3qGIvonIwHvcfUa%2Fo24%3D&amp;reserved=0">Publishing Guidelines</a>.</em></p>
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<p>As the stock market starts to pick up where it left off before running into April turbulence, value investors should be willing to give undervalued Nasdaq stocks a look. Some are cheaper after the latest round of earnings season, which was met with mixed results across the board.</p>



<p>In any case, don&rsquo;t bet against the tech-heavy <strong>Nasdaq 100</strong> now that it&rsquo;s regained most of the ground it has lost in an ugly April. As the bull market commences, the following undervalued Nasdaq stocks are worth adding to the watchlist as tech momentum and Fed jitters ease. At the same time, quarterly earnings take a front-row seat.</p>



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<h2><strong>Starbucks (SBUX)</strong></h2>



<div><img width="300" height="169" src="https://investorplace.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/sbux1600a-300x169.jpg" alt="the Starbucks (SBUX) logo on a sign outside of a coffee shop"><div>Source: Grand Warszawski / Shutterstock.com</div></div><p>It was really hard to get over just how terrible the latest quarterly earnings results were for <strong>Starbucks</strong> (NASDAQ:<a href="https://investorplace.com/stock-quotes/sbux-stock-quote/"><strong>SBUX</strong></a>). The firm lowered full-year sales and earnings expectations while clocking in a sudden drop in profits. It was not only a bad showing by its new CEO, Laxman Narasimhan, but it seems like the Starbucks growth thesis is broken as we know it.</p>



<p>Legendary Starbucks founder and ex-top boss Howard Schultz <a href="https://apnews.com/article/starbucks-howard-schultz-053345a59f1bdb53b9f55355865b216e">recently commented</a> on the matter, noting that its locations need a &ldquo;maniacal focus on the customer experience,&rdquo; Indeed, it appears Narasimhan has been doing his best to improve things at the store level (he&rsquo;s taken shifts at Starbucks), but to no avail. </p>



<p>You can&rsquo;t fault Starbucks entirely for the rough patch, though. The broader quick-serve restaurant scene has been rocked lately, with consumers responding to widespread price increases by putting away their wallets. Starbucks has just felt the industry hit a bit harder.</p>



<p>I think Schultz, a notable &ldquo;boomerang CEO,&rdquo; may need to make another return to the helm if Starbucks&rsquo; latest crisis worsens. The stock has now shed around 42% of its value from its 2021 highs. That&rsquo;s some serious underperformance that perhaps only Schultz may know how to solve. Either way, the stock looks super cheap right here.</p>



<h2><strong>Adobe (ADBE)</strong></h2>



<div><img width="300" height="169" src="https://investorplace.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/adbe-1600-1-300x169.png" alt="Adobe logo on the smartphone screen is placed on the Apple macbook keyboard on red desk background. ADBE stock."><div>Source: Tattoboo / Shutterstock</div></div><p><strong>Adobe</strong> (NASDAQ:<a href="https://investorplace.com/stock-quotes/adbe-stock-quote/"><strong>ADBE</strong></a>) seems to be in an enviable position to monetize emerging generative artificial intelligence (<span>AI</span>) technologies as it brings its creative suite user base to this new era. That said, the stock hasn&rsquo;t been booming of late compared to most other companies looking to tap into AI to jolt sales growth. The stock is down 15% year to date, while most other <a href="https://investorplace.com/industries/technology/artificial-intelligence/">AI stocks</a> have been gaining.</p>



<p>Indeed, it&rsquo;s hard to be enthused about Adobe&rsquo;s AI capabilities when incredible AI image generators Midjourney and OpenAI&rsquo;s Dall-E may find themselves nipping at Adobe&rsquo;s heels over the coming years. Despite this, I view Adobe as a Nasdaq darling and AI underdog that could have plenty of surprises up its sleeves as it continues rolling out new AI innovations. </p>



<p>More recently, the firm made a big splash in the realm of <a href="https://www.barrons.com/articles/adobe-ai-video-editing-687abd16">AI video generation and editing</a>. From text-to-video to AI-assisted video editing in Premier Pro, it&rsquo;s clear Adobe wants a big piece of the AI creative market.</p>



<h2><strong>Apple (AAPL)</strong></h2>



<div><img width="300" height="169" src="https://investorplace.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/aapl1600-300x169.png" alt="Apple (AAPL) logo brand and text sign on entrance facade store American multinational boutique corporation dealership shop. Apple Layoffs"><div>Source: sylv1rob1 / Shutterstock.com</div></div><p><strong>Apple</strong> (NASDAQ:<a href="https://investorplace.com/stock-quotes/aapl-stock-quote/"><strong>AAPL</strong></a>) stock recently shocked investors with a historic <a href="https://www.forbes.com/sites/petercohan/2024/05/05/warren-buffett-dumps-13-of-apple-stake-before-110-billion-buyback/">$110 billion buyback</a> announcement. The big buyback news and some better-than-expected quarterly numbers were enough to propel AAPL stock around 7%.</p>



<p>It will be interesting to see where Apple goes from here as it moves on from its two-year period of relative sluggishness. The stock is currently trading at 28.26 times trailing price-to-earnings (P/E) &mdash; not exactly cheap for a firm that&rsquo;s run into a bit of a growth slump.</p>



<p>AI rumors could certainly pick up traction as we inch closer to the second half. But could we be looking at a buy-the-rumor, sell-the-news situation regarding AI?</p>



<p>As always, only time will tell. It&rsquo;s becoming increasingly difficult to value Apple shares here, with Warren Buffett recently announcing that <strong>Berkshire Hathaway </strong>(NYSE:<span><a href="https://investorplace.com/stock-quotes/brk.b-stock-quote/"><strong>BRK.B</strong></a></span>) had slashed its stake by 13%.</p>



<p><em>On the date of publication, Joey Frenette held shares of Apple, Berkshire Hathaway (Class B) and Starbucks. The opinions expressed in this article are those of the writer, subject to the InvestorPlace.com</em>&nbsp;<a href="http://investorplace.com/corporate/investorplace-publishing-guidelines/"><em>Publishing Guidelines</em></a><em>.</em></p>
<div><p>Joey Frenette is a seasoned investment writer specializing in technology and consumer stocks. Contributing to the Motley Fool Canada, TipRanks, and Barchart, Joey excels in spotting mispriced stocks with long-term growth potential in a fast-paced market.</p></div><h3>More From InvestorPlace</h3>
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<p>After remote work skyrocketed, it is not hard to imagine the demand for cloud computing jumped. With companies racing to have the top cloud software and companies spending big to keep their business up to date, there is no better time for investors to tune in. These three of the best cloud computing stocks to buy are winners you don&rsquo;t want to miss out on.</p>



<p>We&rsquo;ll cover each of these stocks&rsquo; cloud platforms and software and why their unique services and products put them in a fantastic position to prosper amidst the exponential growth in demand for cloud computing.&nbsp;</p>



<h2><strong>Snowflake (SNOW)</strong></h2>



<div><img width="300" height="169" src="https://investorplace.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/snow-1600-300x169.png" alt="Snowflake symbol and logo at the company corporate headquarters in Silicon Valley. SNOW stock."><div>Source: Sundry Photography / Shutterstock</div></div><p><strong>Snowflake </strong>(NYSE:<span><a href="https://investorplace.com/stock-quotes/snow-stock-quote/"><strong>SNOW</strong></a></span>) offers companies an essential line of security and allows for seamless management of the massive amounts of data they store in the cloud. Snowflake&rsquo;s software is highly relevant to any business looking to integrate cloud computing into its network, and as a result, It saw massive success in its early days.</p>



<p>The stock has settled since its initial roaring growth but continues to <a href="https://investors.snowflake.com/news/news-details/2024/Snowflake-Reports-Financial-Results-for-the-Fourth-Quarter-and-Full-Year-of-Fiscal-2024/default.aspx">perform exceptionally</a> well. In Q4 of fiscal 2024, Snowflake reported 32% revenue growth year-over-year and a backlog of $5.2 billion in performance obligations. The company&rsquo;s loyal customers include 691 companies in Forbes Global 2000.&nbsp;</p>



<p>The company has a healthy cash flow and a net revenue <a href="https://investors.snowflake.com/news/news-details/2024/Snowflake-Reports-Financial-Results-for-the-Fourth-Quarter-and-Full-Year-of-Fiscal-2024/default.aspx">retention rate</a> of 131%. It is valued reasonably, and this month is an excellent opportunity to buy before the company&rsquo;s Q1 report, scheduled to be released on May 22.&nbsp;</p>



<p>While Snowflake is still relatively new, its relevancy and demand are undisputable. The stock may experience short-term ups and downs but will almost certainly prove lucrative in the long run. Spending on cloud computing is only expected to increase, and as Snowflake continues to improve its platform, customers and their stock prices will increase.&nbsp;</p>



<h2><strong>Salesforce (CRM)</strong></h2>



<div><img width="300" height="169" src="https://investorplace.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/crm1600-300x169.png" alt="lose up of Salesforce (CRM) logo displayed on one of their towers in downtown San Francisco. Salesforce layoffs"><div>Source: Sundry Photography / Shutterstock.com</div></div><p><strong>Salesforce </strong>(NYSE:<span><a href="https://investorplace.com/stock-quotes/crm-stock-quote/"><strong>CRM</strong></a></span>) has been a central player within cloud computing for some time now. As one of the most predominant CRM software platforms and enterprise collaboration software providers, Salesforce holds a magnificent position in today&rsquo;s market.&nbsp;</p>



<p>The company is in excellent form, reporting Q4 revenue of $9.29 billion and remaining performance obligations of almost three times that in <a href="https://s23.q4cdn.com/574569502/files/doc_financials/2024/q4/CRM-Q4-FY24-Earnings-Press-Release-w-financials.pdf">fiscal 2024</a>. The company expects continued success with guidance for 2025, including a GAAP operating margin of 20.4% and operating cash flow growth of 21% to 24% year over year.&nbsp;</p>



<p>Salesforce continues to expand its reach within the cloud sector with acquisitions and investments from smaller companies. Salesforce entered team collaboration software when it acquired Slack in 2021. It has since invested in cloud computing companies like Snowflake and cloud AI start-ups and continued a <a href="https://www.salesforce.com/news/press-releases/2023/11/27/aws-data-ai-strategic-partnership-expansion/">partnership</a> with Amazon Web Services (AWS).</p>



<p>Through its development and growth, Salesforce has overcome the volatility it faced in 2022 and has seen relatively consistent growth since the beginning of 2023. The stock is on the dip but will undoubtedly bounce back after another successful year.</p>



<h2><strong>Adobe (ADBE)</strong></h2>



<div><img width="300" height="169" src="https://investorplace.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/adbe-1600-1-300x169.png" alt="Adobe logo on the smartphone screen is placed on the Apple macbook keyboard on red desk background. ADBE stock."><div>Source: Tattoboo / Shutterstock</div></div><p>Although <strong>Adobe </strong>(NASDAQ:<span><a href="https://investorplace.com/stock-quotes/adbe-stock-quote/"><strong>ADBE</strong></a></span>) initially gained popularity as a provider of creative software, the company has ventured into cloud computing in a big way. Adobe has made several acquisitions over the last few years to diversify its platform and appeal to a broader demographic.&nbsp;</p>



<p>Adobe acquired e-commerce giant Magneto and supplemented its platform with Workfront&rsquo;s workflow software and a longstanding <a href="https://blog.adobe.com/en/publish/2024/03/18/adobe-partners-nvidia-harness-power-pdf-intelligence-next-gen-llms">partnership</a> with tech giant Nvidia. The company also implemented generative AI into its popular creative suite platform, Firefly, to expand the imaginative possibilities exponentially.&nbsp;</p>



<p>Abode has seen excellent growth and performance from its diverse offerings, including $5.18 billion in revenue in the first quarter of fiscal year 2024 &mdash; Adobe&rsquo;s cloud software for documents generated $750 million. The company also reported a healthy cash flow of $1.17 billion.&nbsp;</p>



<p>Given its market position and extensive connections, investors should consider Adobe one of the top options in cloud computing and buy while its price is below the running average.</p>



<p><em>On the date of publication, Joel Lim did not have (either directly or indirectly) any positions in the securities mentioned in this article. The opinions expressed in this article are those of the writer, subject to the&nbsp;InvestorPlace.com&nbsp;<a href="https://investorplace.com/corporate/investorplace-publishing-guidelines/" target="_blank">Publishing Guidelines</a>.</em></p>
<div><p>Joel Lim is a finance freelance writer who writes content for several companies like LTSE and Realtor, along with financial publications, including Mises Institute and Foundation for Economic Education.</p></div><h3>More From InvestorPlace</h3>
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