Research positions these two for a rebound

FAIR ISAAC CORPORATION $22.22 (New York symbol FICO; SI Rating: Average) (415-472-2211; www.fairisaac.com; Shares outstanding: 48.9 million; Market cap: $1.1 billion) sells products and services that help businesses around the world make better decisions on customer creditworthiness.

Its main business is its FICO software, which lets… Read More

Autodesk’s cuts set stage for growth

AUTODESK INC. $24 (Nasdaq symbol ADSK; Aggressive Growth Portfolio, Manufacturing & Industry sector; Shares outstanding: 229.7 million; Market cap: $5.5 billion; Price-to-sales ratio: 2.8; WSSF Rating: Average) earned $56.7 million, or $0.24 a share, in its second quarter, which ended July 31, 2009. That’s down… Read More

Job cuts should spur Autodesk’s earnings

AUTODESK INC. $21 (Nasdaq symbol ADSK, Aggressive Growth Portfolio, Manufacturing & Industry sector; Shares outstanding: 228.2 million; Market cap: $4.8 billion; Price-to-sales ratio: 2.3; WSSF Rating: Average) announced last January that it will eliminate 750 jobs (or 10% of its total workforce at the time)… Read More

Gains ahead for these software leaders

AUTODESK, INC. $19.14 (Nasdaq symbol ADSK; SI Rating: Average) (515-507-5000; www.autodesk.com; Shares outstanding: 228.2 million; Market cap: $4.4 billion) makes AutoCAD, the world’s top-selling computer-aided design program. About four million architects and engineers in over 100 countries use AutoCAD to design and test new buildings… Read More

Autodesk Inc. $14 – Nasdaq symbol ADSK

AUTODESK INC. $14 (Nasdaq symbol ADSK; Aggressive Growth Portfolio, Manufacturing & Industry sector; Shares outstanding: 226.3 million; Market cap: $3.2 billion; Price-to-sales ratio: 1.4; WSSF Rating: Average) makes computer-assisted design software that lets engineers and architects visualize, simulate and analyze the performance of their products… Read More

Downturn Creates Two Great Buys

The market downturn has been particularly hard on cyclical technology companies like Symantec and Autodesk. However, both are world leaders in their niches, which gives them an advantage over competitors; many users prefer to avoid having to learn new software. As well, both companies continue… Read More

Autodesk Adds a Niche

AUTODESK, INC. $16.77 (Nasdaq symbol ADSK; SI Rating: Average) (515-507-5000; www.autodesk.com; Shares outstanding: 226.3 million; Market cap: $3.8 billion) has completed the acquisition of ALGOR Inc. for $34 million. ALGOR makes computer-aided simulation software used for product design in the auto, aerospace, medical, consumer products,… Read More