By Simply Wall St
Publication Date: 2026-10-18 22:28:00
Adobe (ADBE) has drawn fresh attention after expanding its partnership with NVIDIA to optimize Photoshop, Premiere, Substance 3D, Frame.io and Brand Concierge for faster AI workflows on new RTX Spark hardware.
The expanded NVIDIA partnership arrives after a choppy period for Adobe shares, with the 1-day share price return declining 2.57% and the year-to-date share price return down 26.43%, while the 1-year total shareholder return has fallen 26.42% and the 5-year total shareholder return is down 61.90%. This signals that recent momentum has been weak despite steady news flow on AI deals, cash generation and enterprise adoption.
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Bulls see Adobe as a cash rich AI platform on sale after a harsh reset, while bears frame it as a slowing incumbent at risk from free rivals. Which story do the current valuation numbers support?
Most Popular Narrative: 23% Undervalued
Adobe last closed at $245.20, while the most followed valuation storyline on Simply Wall St pegs fair value closer to $320, so the narrative implies a sizeable gap between price and intrinsic worth.
Using these facts, if I project the Free Cash Flow for the next 10 years and discount it back at the cost of capital, Adobe’s net present value of a stock stands at $317.27. The intrinsic value of Adobe’s stock per my estimate.
See why 121 investors see Adobe as 23% undervalued.
Result: Fair…
