ADBE FY2026-Q2 earnings: The stock fell as CFO transition and AI competition concerns outweighed reported strength.
The stock fell 6.76% at the first regular close. Revenue was $6.618B and FY2026 targets rose, but CFO transition and AI competition concerns weighed on sentiment.
Key takeaways
- Revenue of $6.618B and raised FY2026 targets did not prevent a 6.76% first-regular-close stock decline.
- Subscription revenue was $6.416B, and total Adobe ARR was $27.10B at Q2 exit.
- Q3 revenue targets were $6.67B to $6.72B; FY2026 revenue targets were $26.50B to $26.60B.
- CFO Dan Durn is departing June 15, 2026, with Steve Day serving as interim CFO.
Why did the stock fall?
The stock fell 6.76% at the first regular close after the release. The baseline close was $218.80 before the release, and the next regular close was $204.02. Q2 revenue was $6.618B, and subscription revenue was $6.416B. GAAP diluted EPS was $4.25, and non-GAAP EPS was $5.96. At Q2 exit, total Adobe ARR was $27.10B and RPO was $22.27B. The company said Q2 revenue reflected AI-driven demand across customer groups. It also said AI-first ARR tripled year over year and exceeded $500M. Guidance included Q3 revenue targets of $6.67B to $6.72B. FY2026 revenue targets were raised to $26.50B to $26.60B, and FY2026 non-GAAP EPS targets were raised to $24.35 to $24.45. Still, the market reaction was negative. An interpretation is that CFO Dan Durn's June 15, 2026 departure, Steve Day's interim CFO role, and concerns about AI competition in creative software weighed more than revenue and raised annual targets.
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| Metric | Period | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Revenue | FY2026 Q2 | $6.62B |
| Subscription revenue | FY2026 Q2 | $6.42B |
| GAAP EPS | FY2026 Q2 | $4.25 |
| Non-GAAP EPS | FY2026 Q2 | $5.96 |
| ARR | FY2026 Q2 exit | $27.1B |
| Business professionals and consumers subscription revenue | FY2026 Q2 | $1.85B |
| Creative professionals subscription revenue | FY2026 Q2 | $4.54B |
| Operating cash flow | FY2026 Q2 | $2.17B |
| RPO | FY2026 Q2 exit | $22.27B |
| Q3 revenue guidance low | FY2026 Q3 outlook | $6.67B |
| Q3 revenue guidance high | FY2026 Q3 outlook | $6.72B |
| FY2026 revenue guidance low | FY2026 outlook | $26.5B |
| FY2026 revenue guidance high | FY2026 outlook | $26.6B |
| FY2026 non-GAAP EPS guidance low | FY2026 outlook | $24.35 |
| FY2026 non-GAAP EPS guidance high | FY2026 outlook | $24.45 |
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At the first regular close after the release, the stock fell 6.76%.
Market reactionQ2 total revenue was $6.618B.
DemandQ2 subscription revenue was $6.416B.
DemandQ2 GAAP diluted EPS was $4.25.
otherQ2 non-GAAP EPS was $5.96.
otherTotal Adobe ARR was $27.10B at Q2 exit.
DemandBusiness Professionals & Consumers subscription revenue was $1.85B, while Creative & Marketing Professionals subscription revenue was $4.54B.
segmentQ2 cash flows from operations were $2.17B.
otherRPO was $22.27B at Q2 exit.
DemandThe company said Q2 revenue reflected AI-driven demand across customer groups and that AI-first ARR tripled year over year and exceeded $500M.
DemandThe company raised FY2026 revenue targets to $26.50B to $26.60B and non-GAAP EPS targets to $24.35 to $24.45.
GuidanceThe company set Q3 revenue targets at $6.67B to $6.72B.
GuidanceCFO Dan Durn is departing on June 15, 2026, and Steve Day will serve as interim CFO.
otherThe stock decline can be interpreted as CFO transition and AI competition concerns weighing more heavily than revenue and raised FY2026 targets.
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