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PTC·PTC Inc.

$193.63
-0.33 (-0.17%)
After Hours
High
$194.37
Open
$194.37
Market Cap
21.11B
52W High
$209.00
Low
$193.33
P. Close
$193.63
P/E
17.25
52W Low
$108.50
Fwd P/E
21.75
DailyIQ Est.
$203.36
Inst. Ownership
45.5%
Short Interest
5.04%
Days to Cover
3.2
Technical Score (1D)
11
BEARISH
News Sentiment
60
BULLISH
On Oct 13, Schneider Electric announced it would acquire PTC in an all‑cash deal valued at $22.6 billion, a transaction that would take the industrial‑software company off the public market. The purchase price represented roughly $22.6 billion per share, a figure that was lower than PTC’s recent trading highs. Investors reacted negatively to the announcement, citing the forced sale at a price below recent valuations. The deal signals Schneider’s strategic shift toward industrial artificial intelligence and reflects a broader trend of consolidation in the industrial‑software sector. The acquisition was reported as a significant move that would reshape the competitive landscape for both companies.
LOW TARGET
$170 -12.2%
2 analysts
MEAN TARGET
$201 +3.8%
14 analysts
HIGH TARGET
$205 +5.9%
11 analysts
PRICE RANGE
$170.00 - $205.00
SB / B / H / S / SS
6/11/8/1/1
DAILYIQ EST.
$203.36 (+5.0%)
Sector
Technology
Industry
Software - Application
Exchange
NMS
Country
United States
Website
ptc.com
Symbol
PTC
Description
PTC Inc. is a global software provider specializing in solutions that streamline product development and lifecycle management for manufacturers. The company's core offerings include Windchill, a comprehensive platform for managing all stages of product development, and ThingWorx, an Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT) platform designed to improve operational efficiency. PTC also provides ServiceMax, which focuses on service lifecycle management, and Arena, a cloud-based product lifecycle management solution. These solutions, along with offerings like Creo for 3D CAD and Vuforia for augmented reality, enable PTC to help its customers improve product design, manufacturing, and service delivery across the Americas, Europe, and the Asia Pacific regions.
Bought (1Y)
0 shares
$0
Sold (1Y)
8,501 shares
$1.4M
Lathan Corinna-
Sell1,750 shares2026-10-05
BERNSHTEYN ROBERT-
Option Exercise1,117 shares2026-09-15
BERNSHTEYN ROBERT-
Option Exercise1,117 shares2026-09-15
STEVENSON JONChief Product Officer
Option Exercise4,099 shares2026-08-15
STEVENSON JONChief Product Officer
Tax Withholding1,204 shares2026-08-15
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82/ 100
Bullish
Overall: Bullish
✓Revenue growing year over year
✓Positive net margin
✓Positive operating cash flow
Gross Margin
83.8%
Net Margin
26.8%
Revenue CAGR
5.7%
Current Ratio
1.12x
Debt / Equity
0.31x
Return on Equity
19.2%
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Earnings Summary
PTC Inc. is a global software provider that delivers product development and lifecycle management solutions, including Windchill, ThingWorx, ServiceMax, and Arena, positioning it within the technology software‑application sector. In the most recent quarters, the company posted EPS of $1.64 in Q2 2025 and $3.47 in Q3 2025, both exceeding analyst expectations of $1.21 and $2.27 respectively, while revenue rose from $643.9 million to $893.8 million, a 39.6% increase that outpaced prior quarter growth. The trend of beating estimates continued, with the firm surpassing guidance in each of the last four quarters, though the EPS margin narrowed slightly in Q3 2025 compared to Q2 2025. Historically, PTC has shown a steady YoY revenue growth trajectory, with revenue increasing from $565.1 million in Q4 2024 to $774.3 million in Q2 2026, a 37.5% year‑over‑year rise, while EPS has consistently outperformed estimates, indicating robust profitability. Recent news highlights the October 6, 2026 acquisition announcement by Schneider Electric for $22.6 billion, which immediately propelled PTC shares up 33.5% and introduced expectations of low‑single‑digit EPS accretion in the first year, suggesting a strategic shift that could influence future earnings dynamics.

EPS

EstBeatMiss
$0.87$1.61$2.34$3.07$3.81Q1'25Q2'25Q3'25Q2'26Q3'26Q4'26
QtrEstActual+/−
Q4'26$1.96 - -
Q3'26$1.81$1.58-12.9%
Q2'26$2.11$2.69+27.5%
Q3'25$2.27$3.47+52.7%
Q2'25$1.21$1.64+35.3%
Q1'25$1.40$1.79+27.6%

Revenue

EstBeatMiss
$556M$651M$747M$842M$938MQ1'25Q2'25Q3'25Q2'26Q3'26Q4'26
QtrEstActual+/−
Q4'26$668M - -
Q3'26$614M$600M-2.3%
Q2'26$713M$774M+8.6%
Q3'25 - $894M -
Q2'25 - $644M -
Q1'25 - $636M -
Full Earnings BreakdownEstimates, actuals, guidance, and historical context
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Market Data

PTC Stock Snapshot

BEARISH11/100
$193.64+$0.01 (0.0%)
Market cap
21.11B
P/E ratio
17.3
Day range
$193.33 – $194.37
News sentiment
60/100 · Bullish
Analyst target
$201.00 (+3.8%)
Consensus
Buy · 27 analysts
52-week range+78.5% off low · -7.3% from high
$108.50$209.00
Price $193.64 DailyIQ Est. $203.36

PTC is on the weaker side of its setup, with little confirmation for a reversal yet. The stock is liquid enough that positioning changes get absorbed without distorting the trend.

Reverse DCF

What growth is priced into PTC?

RICH

At today's price, PTC Inc. needs to grow free cash flow about 17.2% a year for the next 10 years to justify its valuation at a 9.08% cost of capital. Over its actual history it has compounded free cash flow at 12.9% a year, so the market is asking for 4.3 percentage points above its own delivered rate. On that basis PTC looks priced above what its own growth record supports.

Implied FCF growth
17.2%
Historical FCF CAGR
12.9%
Growth gap
+4.3 pts
Verdict
RICH
Discount rate (WACC)
9.08%
Beta
0.81

Behaviour On Record

What PTC's own history says about today's numbers

Realized volatility (21d)
100.2% 100th pct
Below its peak
-10.9%
vs 200-day average
+32.6%
Up days (1y)
50%

PTC Inc. is currently running 100.2% annualised volatility over the last 21 sessions. Measured against PTC's own 13 years of daily returns rather than a market-wide average, that is the 100th percentile — an extreme by its own standards, against a typical reading of 26.0%. The distinction matters because a number that looks calm for one stock is turbulent for another, and the absolute figure on its own tells you neither.

PTC is trading -10.9% below its running peak. Across 12 full years on file, its median worst-drawdown-in-a-year was -23.8%, and the deepest was -45.3% in 2020. The current pullback is therefore shallower than what this stock gives back in a typical year, which is context worth having before treating it as a dislocation.

Price sits +32.6% from its 200-day moving average. Against every other day in its history, that gap ranks at the 97th percentile — a wider gap than this stock usually carries. Over the past year PTC closed higher on 50% of sessions, and it is currently 3 sessions into a falling streak.

On October specifically: over 14 years of records, PTC finished the month higher 10 of 14 times, with a median return of +5.1% and an average of +5.2%. Its strongest month historically has been October at +5.2% on average, its weakest September at -2.7%. Seasonality is a weak signal on its own — a decade is a small sample and regimes change — but it is a real distribution rather than a rule of thumb.

Overnight risk is measurable too: PTC has opened more than 2% away from the prior close in 172 of 3,268 sessions (5.3% of the time), with the largest gaps running +20.4% and -10.9%. For anyone holding through an event, that rate is a better guide to overnight exposure than the intraday range.

All figures computed from 3,269 daily closes between 2013-10-15 and 2026-10-14, split-adjusted, recomputed daily. Percentiles are against PTC's own 13-year history, not a peer group or index.

Sector Rotation

Is money rotating into or out of PTC's sector?

PTC Inc. sits in the Software sector, currently ranked 5th of 12 GICS sectors by relative-strength rotation score (weakening). Within its narrower Software industry group, PTC ranks 3rd of 15 tracked industries, weakening.

Sector rank
#5 of 12
Sector state
Weakening
Sector rotation score
73
Industry rank
#3 of 15

Options Market

What is the options market pricing for PTC?

CallsPuts

For PTC Inc.'s nearest expiry (2026-10-16, 2 days out), open interest is put-heavy, a defensive/bearish tilt (put/call ratio of 2.39), with at-the-money implied volatility around 6.5%. The options market is pricing roughly a ±0.6% move by that expiry — a range of about $192.30–$194.49.

Put/call ratio (2026-10-16)
2.39
ATM implied volatility
6.5%
Total open interest
8,389
Expected move by 2026-10-16
±0.6% ($192.30–$194.49)

Analyst Rating Changes

Are analysts turning bullish or bearish on PTC?

Citigroup most recently reiterated its rating on PTC Inc. to Neutral on Oct 6, 2026 with a price target of $205 (from $141). Over the last 90 days, coverage has run 1 upgrade against 7 downgrades, a net bearish lean.

Latest action
Citigroup — Neutral
90-day upgrades
1
90-day downgrades
7
Net rating momentum
-6
DateFirmActionRatingPrice target
Oct 6, 2026CitigroupMaintainedNeutral$141 → $205
Oct 6, 2026OppenheimerDowngradeOutperform → Perform-
Oct 6, 2026MizuhoMaintainedNeutral$160 → $205
Oct 6, 2026BMO CapitalDowngradeOutperform → Market Perform$164 → $205
Oct 5, 2026RosenblattDowngradeBuy → Neutral$190 → $205
Oct 5, 2026BarclaysDowngradeOverweight → Equal-Weight$155 → $205
Oct 5, 2026JP MorganUpgradeUnderweight → Neutral$145 → $205
Oct 5, 2026RBC CapitalDowngradeOutperform → Sector Perform$195 → $306
Oct 5, 2026KeybancDowngradeOverweight → Sector Weight-
Oct 5, 2026Loop CapitalDowngradeBuy → Hold$200 → $205
Jul 31, 2026CitigroupMaintainedNeutral$127 → $141
Jul 30, 2026StifelMaintainedBuy$180 → $165

Peers & ETF holders

PTC peers & ETF holders

Software - ApplicationMarket cap · today

Top ETF holdersWeight

News Sentiment Analysis

Sentiment gathered from recent headlines

60/100
Strong NegativeNeutralStrong Positive
MODERATELY BULLISH

Recent News Coverage

Most recent articles, ranked by recency (click to expand).

10+ articles
What did this article say?
Schneider Electric announced an all‑cash purchase of PTC for $22.6 billion, valuing the U.S. industrial‑software company at roughly $22.6 billion per share. The transaction represents a strategic shift for Schneider toward industrial artificial intelligence, while effectively removing PTC from the public market. The deal was met with negative investor reaction, as shareholders faced a forced sale at a price below recent highs. The acquisition underscores a broader trend of consolidation in the industrial‑software sector.
What did this article say?
On October 5, Schneider Electric announced a $22.6 billion cash purchase of PTC, valuing the software firm at $205 per share—a 42% premium. The deal immediately lifted PTC’s stock by more than 33%, reflecting investor enthusiasm for the strategic fit and premium paid. Schneider’s own shares fell about 10% as market participants weighed integration risks and the debt load required to fund the transaction. The announcement underscored PTC’s appeal as a software asset amid broader market skepticism toward traditional SaaS models. The transaction is material, confirming a significant upside for PTC shareholders.
What did this article say?
Schneider Electric announced an all‑cash acquisition of PTC at $205 per share, valuing the product‑design software firm at approximately $4.4 billion. The deal was disclosed in a press release and confirmed by market reports, leading to a 36% surge in PTC shares on Monday. The transaction represents a strategic expansion for Schneider Electric into industrial IoT and digital twins, while providing PTC shareholders with a premium exit. The acquisition is expected to enhance Schneider’s portfolio and create synergies in connected product development. Analysts view the deal as a significant upside catalyst for PTC’s long‑term growth prospects.
What did this article say?
PTC Inc. reported a 6.80% decline in revenue for the most recent quarter, falling behind Autodesk, which grew 16.10%. Earnings also slipped 16.00% for PTC, compared to a 57.20% increase for Autodesk. The company’s gross margin of 84.50% lagged behind Autodesk’s 92.50%, reflecting a less efficient subscription model. Operating margins were close, at 29.23% for Autodesk versus 28.23% for PTC, but the revenue and earnings downturn signal a weakening competitive position. These results suggest a material negative shift for PTC’s financial outlook.
What did this article say?
On October 7, PTC’s stock was revalued to approximately $183.08, reflecting a shift toward the proposed $205 per share cash offer from Schneider Electric. Analysts across major banks, including Citi, JPMorgan, and Deutsche Bank, updated their price targets to match the deal terms, signaling confidence in the transaction’s likelihood. The consensus view now frames PTC as a solid industrial and design software asset poised to benefit from the acquisition, reinforcing positive market sentiment.
What did this article say?
BNP Paribas increased its price target for PTC from $140 to $205, reflecting a more optimistic view of the company’s future earnings. The rating remains a hold, but the higher target suggests expectations of stronger revenue growth and improved profitability. The adjustment aligns with analysts’ consensus that PTC’s product portfolio and market positioning will drive upside in the coming years.
What did this article say?
Citigroup analyst Tyler Radke upgraded PTC to a neutral stance and increased the price target from $141 to $205. The rating change reflects confidence in the company’s growth prospects and valuation. The adjustment signals a positive outlook for investors, though it does not indicate a dramatic shift in fundamentals.
What did this article say?
Oppenheimer analyst Ken Wong downgraded PTC from Outperform to Perform on October 6. The change reflects a reassessment of the company’s growth prospects relative to peers. The downgrade may temper investor enthusiasm but does not indicate a severe financial issue.
What did this article say?
JP Morgan’s analyst Alexei Gogolev upgraded PTC from Underweight to Neutral and lifted the price target to $205. The upgrade reflects confidence in the company’s growth prospects and earnings outlook. The new target represents a significant upside from the previous $145 level, signaling a positive market view of PTC’s future performance.
What did this article say?
PTC Inc. experienced a technical bullish signal when its 50‑day simple moving average crossed above the 200‑day average, a pattern known as a golden cross. The crossover followed a recent downtrend that bottomed out, suggesting a possible reversal. Over the past month the stock has rallied 36.3%, indicating that the market may be responding positively to the new trend. The event is considered a mild tailwind for the company, though it does not reflect any fundamental change in earnings or guidance.

Technical Analysis

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11
BEARISH
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Institutional & Hedge Fund Ownership
25 tracked managers · $6.58B combined position · 14 adding, 11 trimming, 0 unchanged (latest 13F filings)
ManagerTrendShares Held% of Co.Position ValueFiled
Vanguard Group Inc▼ Sell14,715,43313.52%$2.56B2026-01-29
BlackRock, Inc.▼ Sell11,499,64010.56%$1.31B2026-08-07
Janus Henderson Group plc▲ Buy3,530,0703.24%$503.00M2026-05-18
Geode Capital Management, LLC▲ Buy3,754,0333.45%$426.71M2026-08-12
Norges Bank▲ Buy3,135,5482.88%$356.23M2026-08-12
Invesco Ltd.▲ Buy2,675,1362.46%$303.92M2026-08-14
Citadel Advisors LLC▲ Buy2,274,2292.09%$258.38M2026-09-02
Morgan Stanley▲ Buy1,530,1631.41%$173.84M2026-08-13
Northern Trust Corp▼ Sell1,417,7141.30%$161.07M2026-08-13
Goldman Sachs Group Inc▲ Buy754,3740.69%$85.70M2026-08-14
Wellington Management Group LLP▼ Sell661,8910.61%$75.20M2026-08-14
JPMorgan Chase & Co▼ Sell551,8310.51%$62.85M2026-08-12
Bank of America Corp▼ Sell503,3550.46%$57.19M2026-08-14
Point72 Asset Management, L.P.▲ Buy341,3250.31%$38.78M2026-08-14
Renaissance Technologies LLC▼ Sell271,6000.25%$30.86M2026-08-13
FMR LLC (Fidelity)▼ Sell254,0750.23%$28.87M2026-08-13
Two Sigma Investments, LP▲ Buy251,4640.23%$28.57M2026-08-14
Citigroup Inc▲ Buy245,0820.23%$27.84M2026-08-03
Gotham Asset Management, LLC▼ Sell172,4190.16%$19.59M2026-08-14
AllianceBernstein L.P.▼ Sell127,0140.12%$18.10M2026-08-14
Fisher Asset Management, LLC▼ Sell142,5270.13%$16.19M2026-08-04
Millennium Management LLC▲ Buy110,4070.10%$12.54M2026-08-14
Wells Fargo & Company▲ Buy107,9770.10%$12.27M2026-08-14
Marshall Wace, LLP▲ Buy68,2760.06%$7.76M2026-08-13
Adage Capital Partners GP, L.L.C.▲ Buy62,9000.06%$7.15M2026-08-14
Q2 2026 flow:4.87M sh bought ($553.82M)1.56M sh sold ($177.26M)net +3.32M sh (+$376.55M)
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Congressional Trading Activity
21 disclosed trades · ~$351.0K est. traded value · 11 buys, 10 sells
MemberChamberStateTypeAmountTradedFiled
Gilbert CisnerosHouseCA31▼ Sell$1K - $15K2026-09-172026-10-12
Kevin HernHouseOK01▼ Sell$50K - $100K2026-09-092026-09-25
Kevin HernHouseOK01▼ Sell$50K - $100K2026-08-312026-09-25
Alan ArmstrongSenateOK▲ Buy$1K - $15K2026-03-272026-07-21
April McClain DelaneyHouseMD06▼ Sell$1K - $15K2026-01-302026-02-02
Gilbert CisnerosHouseCA31▲ Buy$1K - $15K2026-01-282026-02-13
April McClain DelaneyHouseMD06▼ Sell$1K - $15K2026-01-232026-02-02
April McClain DelaneyHouseMD06▼ Sell$1K - $15K2025-12-052026-01-05
April McClain DelaneyHouseMD06▼ Sell$1K - $15K2025-12-022026-01-05
Gilbert CisnerosHouseCA31▲ Buy$1K - $15K2025-09-302025-10-10
April McClain DelaneyHouseMD06▲ Buy$15K - $50K2025-08-012025-09-02
April McClain DelaneyHouseMD06▲ Buy$1K - $15K2025-07-112025-08-05
Gilbert CisnerosHouseCA31▲ Buy$1K - $15K2025-07-092025-08-14
Gilbert CisnerosHouseCA31▲ Buy$1K - $15K2025-06-112025-07-10
Gilbert CisnerosHouseCA31▲ Buy$1K - $15K2025-05-282025-06-06
Gilbert CisnerosHouseCA31▲ Buy$1K - $15K2025-05-132025-06-06
Gilbert CisnerosHouseCA31▲ Buy$1K - $15K2025-04-282025-05-06
Rob BresnahanHousePA08▼ Sell$1K - $15K2025-04-082025-05-08
Gilbert CisnerosHouseCA31▲ Buy$15K - $50K2025-04-012025-04-07
April McClain DelaneyHouseMD06▼ Sell$1K - $15K2025-04-012025-05-02
Julie JohnsonHouseTX32▼ Sell$1K - $15K2025-04-012025-05-14
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