Research Analysts Offer Predictions for PTC FY2026 Earnings

Key Points

• KeyCorp forecasts PTC FY2026 earnings of $6.37 per share, below the $6.54 consensus estimate, and maintains a “Sector Weight” rating. The firm projects FY2027 EPS of $7.14.
• Analyst sentiment is largely neutral: two analysts rate PTC a Buy and 14 rate it a Hold, resulting in an overall “Hold” rating and an average price target of $200.06.
• PTC’s latest quarterly results narrowly beat EPS expectations at $1.58, but revenue fell 6.8% year over year to $600.05 million. Shares opened at $193.73, near the company’s 12-month high of $206.82.

PTC Inc. (NASDAQ:PTC - Free Report) - Analysts at KeyCorp issued their FY2026 EPS estimates for PTC in a research note issued to investors on Monday, October 5th. KeyCorp analyst J. Celino anticipates that the technology company will post earnings of $6.37 per share for the year. KeyCorp currently has a "Sector Weight" rating on the stock. The consensus estimate for PTC's current full-year earnings is $6.54 per share. KeyCorp also issued estimates for PTC's Q4 2026 earnings at $1.50 EPS, Q1 2027 earnings at $1.59 EPS, Q2 2027 earnings at $1.85 EPS, Q3 2027 earnings at $1.67 EPS, Q4 2027 earnings at $2.03 EPS and FY2027 earnings at $7.14 EPS.

A number of other analysts have also issued reports on the company. Wall Street Zen lowered PTC from a "buy" rating to a "hold" rating in a research note on Saturday, June 27th. Weiss Ratings upgraded PTC from a "hold (c-)" rating to a "hold (c)" rating in a report on Tuesday. Barclays cut shares of PTC from an "overweight" rating to an "equal weight" rating and lifted their target price for the stock from $155.00 to $205.00 in a research note on Monday. Rosenblatt Securities reaffirmed a "neutral" rating and set a $205.00 target price (up from $190.00) on shares of PTC in a report on Monday. Finally, Royal Bank Of Canada cut shares of PTC from a "buy" rating to a "sector perform" rating and increased their target price for the company from $195.00 to $306.00 in a research report on Monday. Two research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and fourteen have given a Hold rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat, the company currently has an average rating of "Hold" and an average target price of $200.06.

PTC Price Performance

Shares of PTC stock opened at $193.73 on Friday. The stock has a market capitalization of $21.02 billion, a P/E ratio of 18.74, a PEG ratio of 2.54 and a beta of 0.99. The business has a 50 day simple moving average of $147.74 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $138.13. PTC has a 12 month low of $108.50 and a 12 month high of $206.82. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.40, a current ratio of 1.03 and a quick ratio of 1.03.

PTC (NASDAQ:PTC - Get Free Report) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, July 29th. The technology company reported $1.58 earnings per share for the quarter, beating analysts' consensus estimates of $1.57 by $0.01. PTC had a net margin of 41.67% and a return on equity of 25.31%. The firm had revenue of $600.05 million for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $611.62 million. During the same period last year, the company posted $1.64 EPS. PTC's quarterly revenue was down 6.8% compared to the same quarter last year. PTC has set its FY 2026 guidance at 7.870-8.420 EPS and its Q4 2026 guidance at 1.630-2.210 EPS.

Insider Buying and Selling

In other PTC news, Director Corinna Lathan sold 1,750 shares of the business's stock in a transaction on Monday, October 5th. The stock was sold at an average price of $195.75, for a total transaction of $342,562.50. Following the transaction, the director owned 6,679 shares of the company's stock, valued at approximately $1,307,414.25. The trade was a 20.76% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is accessible through the SEC website. Insiders own 0.29% of the company's stock.

Institutional Trading of PTC

A number of hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently modified their holdings of the stock. QRG Capital Management Inc. increased its position in PTC by 13.2% during the second quarter. QRG Capital Management Inc. now owns 7,089 shares of the technology company's stock worth $805,000 after purchasing an additional 828 shares during the last quarter. State Street Corp raised its stake in PTC by 10.2% during the second quarter. State Street Corp now owns 6,452,323 shares of the technology company's stock worth $733,048,000 after purchasing an additional 596,955 shares during the period. Tidal Investments LLC boosted its holdings in PTC by 25.1% in the 2nd quarter. Tidal Investments LLC now owns 40,728 shares of the technology company's stock valued at $4,627,000 after purchasing an additional 8,177 shares during the last quarter. Archford Capital Strategies LLC boosted its holdings in PTC by 4.7% in the 2nd quarter. Archford Capital Strategies LLC now owns 5,135 shares of the technology company's stock valued at $583,000 after purchasing an additional 232 shares during the last quarter. Finally, National Pension Service grew its stake in shares of PTC by 33.5% in the 2nd quarter. National Pension Service now owns 40,800 shares of the technology company's stock valued at $4,635,000 after buying an additional 10,231 shares during the period. 95.14% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

PTC News Roundup

Here are the key news stories impacting PTC this week:

• Positive Sentiment: JPMorgan’s upgrade removes a bearish stance on PTC and may support the stock by signaling that valuation or business risks are now more balanced. JPMorgan upgrade article
• Positive Sentiment: KeyCorp forecasts PTC’s fiscal 2027 earnings at $7.14 per share, above its $6.37 fiscal 2026 estimate, implying year-over-year earnings growth. Its quarterly projections rise from $1.59 in Q1 2027 to $2.03 in Q4 2027. PTC analyst upgrade coverage
• Neutral Sentiment: KeyCorp’s Sector Weight rating indicates a neutral view. Its fiscal 2026 EPS estimate of $6.37 is below the broader consensus of $6.54, potentially limiting enthusiasm about near-term results.
• Neutral Sentiment: Recent commentary highlights PTC’s role in data-driven digital transformation and AI adoption, while separate coverage discusses lessons from Schneider’s acquisition of PTC. These items provide strategic context but do not announce a new financial catalyst. PTC customer success and AI article Schneider acquisition lessons article
• Neutral Sentiment: A “white Marubozu” trading pattern points to recent technical buying interest, but chart patterns alone do not establish a change in PTC’s earnings outlook or fundamentals. White Marubozu pattern article

PTC Company Profile

PTC Inc NASDAQ: PTC develops software designed to help manufacturers and other industrial companies create, manage, operate and service physical products. Its portfolio supports product lifecycle management, computer-aided design, application lifecycle management, service lifecycle management, industrial Internet of Things applications and augmented reality.

PTC's primary products include Creo for 3D computer-aided design and engineering, Windchill for product lifecycle management, Codebeamer for application lifecycle management, and Servigistics for service parts and service operations management.

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