On June 2, Adobe fell 3.42% in regular trading, trading at $262.21/share, with trading volume of $329 million. The decline came amid widespread selling across the application software sector combined with pre-earnings caution ahead of the company's fiscal Q2 report.

The application software sector experienced significant systemic selling pressure on the day, with Intuit down 9.66%, Strategy down 7.92%, Salesforce down 5.85%, and Palantir down 4.95%. Adobe announced it will release its fiscal second-quarter results after market close on June 11. Analysts expect revenue of $6.43 billion to $6.48 billion and non-GAAP EPS of approximately $5.01. Notably, Adobe's own guidance targets non-GAAP EPS of $5.80 to $5.85, implying a gap with consensus estimates that reflects cautious analyst sentiment.

Additionally, William Blair recently downgraded Adobe to Market Perform, citing intensifying competition from AI-native companies reshaping the creative software market. Adobe's stock has declined approximately 30% year-to-date and nearly 60% from its highs, as ongoing concerns about generative AI competition continue to weigh on valuation. The company maintains a $25 billion share buyback authorization, representing roughly 23% of its market capitalization.

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