PTC Inc. (NASDAQ:PTC) Given Consensus Recommendation of “Moderate Buy” by Analysts

Shares of PTC Inc. (NASDAQ:PTC) have been assigned a consensus recommendation of “Moderate Buy” from the seventeen research firms that are presently covering the firm, MarketBeat reports. One analyst has rated the stock with a sell recommendation, six have given a hold recommendation and ten have issued a buy recommendation on the company. The average twelve-month price target among analysts that have issued a report on the stock in the last year is $173.60.

PTC has been the topic of several recent analyst reports. BNP Paribas Exane initiated coverage on PTC in a report on Thursday, June 18th. They issued a “neutral” rating and a $130.00 price target on the stock. Rosenblatt Securities reiterated a “buy” rating and issued a $190.00 price target on shares of PTC in a report on Tuesday, May 5th. Berenberg Bank set a $170.00 price target on PTC in a report on Wednesday, May 27th. Wall Street Zen downgraded PTC from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Saturday. Finally, Mizuho reduced their price target on shares of PTC from $180.00 to $160.00 and set a “neutral” rating on the stock in a research note on Monday, March 23rd.

PTC Price Performance

NASDAQ:PTC opened at $115.72 on Tuesday. The company has a current ratio of 1.23, a quick ratio of 1.23 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.30. The company has a market capitalization of $13.37 billion, a P/E ratio of 11.04, a P/E/G ratio of 1.69 and a beta of 0.97. PTC has a 12 month low of $108.50 and a 12 month high of $219.69. The business’s 50-day moving average is $134.74 and its 200 day moving average is $150.90.

PTC (NASDAQ:PTC) last released its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, May 6th. The technology company reported $2.69 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $2.06 by $0.63. PTC had a net margin of 41.81% and a return on equity of 25.84%. The company had revenue of $774.30 million for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $712.40 million. During the same quarter in the prior year, the firm earned $1.79 earnings per share. PTC’s revenue was up 21.7% on a year-over-year basis. PTC has set its FY 2026 guidance at 6.650-8.900 EPS and its Q3 2026 guidance at 1.240-1.780 EPS. On average, equities research analysts forecast that PTC will post 6.35 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Insider Buying and Selling

In related news, CAO Alice Christenson sold 816 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, May 12th. The shares were sold at an average price of $145.82, for a total value of $118,989.12. Following the transaction, the chief accounting officer owned 1,265 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $184,462.30. This trade represents a 39.21% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is accessible through the SEC website. 0.29% of the stock is owned by corporate insiders.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Several institutional investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the stock. Trust Point Inc. increased its holdings in PTC by 3.2% during the 4th quarter. Trust Point Inc. now owns 2,035 shares of the technology company’s stock worth $355,000 after purchasing an additional 63 shares during the period. Strategic Advisors LLC increased its holdings in PTC by 0.9% during the 4th quarter. Strategic Advisors LLC now owns 7,448 shares of the technology company’s stock worth $1,298,000 after purchasing an additional 65 shares during the period. Allworth Financial LP increased its holdings in PTC by 23.2% during the 4th quarter. Allworth Financial LP now owns 393 shares of the technology company’s stock worth $68,000 after purchasing an additional 74 shares during the period. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC increased its holdings in PTC by 12.8% during the 4th quarter. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 663 shares of the technology company’s stock worth $115,000 after purchasing an additional 75 shares during the period. Finally, Empowered Funds LLC increased its holdings in PTC by 3.1% during the 1st quarter. Empowered Funds LLC now owns 2,498 shares of the technology company’s stock worth $387,000 after purchasing an additional 75 shares during the period. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 95.14% of the company’s stock.

PTC Company Profile

PTC Inc (NASDAQ: PTC) is a global technology company that develops software and services to help manufacturers design, operate, and service physical products. Founded in 1985 as Parametric Technology Corporation, PTC pioneered parametric, feature-based CAD with its Pro/ENGINEER product (now marketed as Creo) and has since expanded its portfolio to address product lifecycle management, Internet of Things (IoT), augmented reality (AR) and industrial connectivity.

Key product lines include Creo for 3D CAD; Windchill for product lifecycle management (PLM); ThingWorx, an IoT platform for connecting devices and building industrial applications; Vuforia, an AR platform for creating immersive service and training experiences; and Kepware, a suite for industrial connectivity and protocol translation.