Adobe Systems (ADBE) Tops Q3 EPS by 6c, Offers Guidance

September 10, 2026 4:06 PM EDT

Adobe Systems (NASDAQ: ADBE) reported Q3 EPS of $6.13, $0.06 better than the analyst estimate of $6.07. Revenue for the quarter came in at $6.76 billion versus the consensus estimate of $6.69 billion.

GUIDANCE:

Adobe Systems sees Q4 2026 EPS of $6.30-$6.35, versus the consensus of $6.30. Adobe Systems sees Q4 2026 revenue of $6.8-6.85 billion, versus the consensus of $6.85 billion.

Financial Targets

The following table summarizes Adobe’s fourth quarter FY2026 targets, which assumes current macroeconomic conditions:

Total revenue

$6.80 billion to $6.85 billion

Business Professionals & Consumers subscription revenue

$1.93 billion to $1.95 billion

Creative & Marketing Professionals subscription revenue

$4.665 billion to $4.695 billion

Earnings per share1

GAAP: $4.65 to $4.70

Non-GAAP: $6.30 to $6.35

1

Targets assume non-GAAP operating margin of ~44.0%, GAAP tax rate of ~22.0%, non-GAAP tax rate of ~18.0% and diluted share count of ~389 million for fourth quarter FY2026.

The following table summarizes Adobe’s updated FY2026 targets:

Total revenue

$26.576 billion to $26.626 billion

Business Professionals & Consumers subscription revenue

$7.470 billion to $7.490 billion

Creative & Marketing Professionals subscription revenue

$18.242 billion to $18.272 billion

Total Adobe ending ARR growth

10.2% year over year

Earnings per share2

GAAP: $18.12 to $18.17

Non-GAAP: $24.45 to $24.50

2

Targets assume non-GAAP operating margin of ~45.0%, GAAP tax rate of ~22.5%, non-GAAP tax rate of ~18.0% and diluted share count of ~400 million for FY2026.

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