Adobe's stock plummeted 5.02% during intraday trading on Wednesday, extending recent selling pressure on the software company.
The decline follows multiple banks cutting their target prices for Adobe and raising concerns about executive departures. Goldman Sachs reduced its target price from $220 to $190 while maintaining a "sell" rating, and JPMorgan slashed its target from $420 to $340. Other institutions including Citi, Barclays, and Evercore ISI also downgraded or cut targets following Adobe's recent earnings report. Additionally, investors are concerned about a dual executive vacuum, with CFO Dan Durn officially departing and CEO Shantanu Narayen having previously announced his resignation, raising questions about strategic continuity during Adobe's critical AI transformation period.