PTC (PTC) Stock Price, News & Analysis

Company Overview

PTC (NASDAQ: PTC) is a global software company specializing in solutions for product lifecycle management (PLM), computer-aided design (CAD), the Internet of Things (IoT) and augmented reality (AR). Founded in 1985 and headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts, PTC initially gained recognition with its Pro/ENGINEER mechanical CAD software, which introduced feature-based parametric modeling. Over time, the company expanded its portfolio through both organic development and strategic acquisitions, positioning itself as a leader in digital transformation for manufacturing and service industries.

Today, PTC’s primary offerings include Creo for 3D CAD design and simulation, Windchill for PLM and collaboration, ThingWorx as an industrial IoT platform, and Vuforia for enterprise augmented reality applications. These solutions enable enterprises to streamline product development, optimize operational efficiency and deploy connected workflows that bridge engineering, operations and field service. PTC also provides consulting services and support to help customers integrate and extend these technologies within their existing IT and OT environments.

PTC serves a broad range of industries, including aerospace and defense, automotive, electronics, industrial equipment and consumer products, with operations spanning North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific and other regions. The company’s platform-based approach allows organizations of varying sizes to scale digital initiatives from pilot projects to enterprise-wide programs. Under the leadership of President and CEO James E. Heppelmann, who joined PTC in 1998 and took the helm in 2010, the firm has emphasized innovation in augmented reality and IoT as cornerstones of the “digitally connected enterprise.”

Key Stats

• Today's Range: $213.03 to $215.81
• 50-Day Range: $166.46 to $216.53
• 52-Week Range: $133.38 to $219.69
• Volume: 611,684 shs
• Average Volume: 1.05 million shs
• Market Capitalization: $25.60 billion
• P/E Ratio: 50.39
• Dividend Yield: N/A
• Price Target: $202.14
• Consensus Rating: Moderate Buy

PTC Stock Analysis - MarketRank™

PTC scored higher than 93% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 73rd out of 662 stocks in the computer and technology sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.

Analyst's Opinion

• Score: 2.3 / 5
• Analyst Rating: Moderate Buy

Consensus Rating

PTC has received a consensus rating of Moderate Buy. The company's average rating score is 2.69, and is based on 11 buy ratings, 5 hold ratings, and no sell ratings.

Amount of Analyst Coverage

PTC has been the subject of 11 research reports in the past 90 days, demonstrating strong analyst interest in this stock.

Earnings and Valuation

• Score: 2.5 / 5
• Proj. Earnings Growth: 21.75%

Earnings Growth

Earnings for PTC are expected to grow by 21.75% in the coming year, from $4.46 to $5.43 per share.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market

The P/E ratio of PTC is 50.53, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 28.65.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector

The P/E ratio of PTC is 50.53, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Computer and Technology sector average P/E ratio of about 55.61.

Price to Earnings Growth Ratio

PTC has a PEG Ratio of 2.30. PEG Ratios above 1 indicate that a company could be overvalued.

Price to Book Value per Share Ratio

PTC has a P/B Ratio of 7.31. P/B Ratios above 3 indicate that a company could be overvalued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

Short Interest

• Score: 5.0 / 5
• Short Interest Level: Healthy

Percentage of Shares Shorted

2.76% of the float of PTC has been sold short.

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

PTC has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 3, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in PTC has recently decreased by 24.31%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving significantly.

Dividend

• Score: 0.0 / 5
• Dividend Strength: N/A

Dividend Yield

PTC does not currently pay a dividend.

Dividend Growth

PTC does not have a long track record of dividend growth.

Sustainability and ESG

• Score: 2.8 / 5
• Environmental Score: -1.17

Percentage of Shares Shorted

2.76% of the float of PTC has been sold short.

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

PTC has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 3, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in PTC has recently decreased by 24.31%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving significantly.

News and Social Media

• Score: 4.0 / 5
• News Sentiment: 1.26

News Sentiment

PTC has a news sentiment score of 1.26. This score is calculated as an average of sentiment of articles about the company over the last seven days and ranges from 2 (good news) to -2 (bad news). This is a higher news sentiment than the 0.94 average news sentiment score of Computer and Technology companies.

News Coverage This Week

MarketBeat has tracked 31 news articles for PTC this week, compared to 28 articles on an average week.

Search Interest

13 people have searched for PTC on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 225% compared to the previous 30 days.

MarketBeat Follows

5 people have added PTC to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 150% compared to the previous 30 days.

Company Ownership

• Score: 2.5 / 5
• Insider Trading: Selling Shares

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling

In the past three months, PTC insiders have sold more of their company's stock than they have bought. Specifically, they have bought $0.00 in company stock and sold $429,985.00 in company stock.

Percentage Held by Insiders

Only 0.32% of the stock of PTC is held by insiders.

Percentage Held by Institutions

95.14% of the stock of PTC is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.

PTC Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

How have PTC shares performed this year?

PTC's stock was trading at $183.87 on January 1st, 2025. Since then, PTC shares have increased by 16.5% and is now trading at $214.2650.

How were PTC's earnings last quarter?

PTC Inc. (NASDAQ:PTC) posted its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, July, 30th. The technology company reported $1.64 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $1.22 by $0.42. The company's quarterly revenue was up 24.2% on a year-over-year basis.
Read the conference call transcript.

Does PTC have any subsidiaries?

The following companies are subsidiaries of PTC: Arena Solutions, Onshape, twnkls, Kepware Technologies, Vuforia, ColdLight Solutions, Caugnate, and others.

Who are PTC's major shareholders?

PTC's top institutional investors include Vanguard Group Inc. (12.31%), State Street Corp (4.48%), Geode Capital Management LLC (2.85%) and Lazard Asset Management LLC (1.29%). Insiders that own company stock include Blake D Moret, James E Heppelmann, Robert Schechter, Kristian Talvitie, Michael Ditullio, Janice Chaffin, Paul A Lacy, Staats Aaron C Von, Catherine Kniker, Corinna Lathan and Alice Christenson.
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How do I buy shares of PTC?

Shares of PTC stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Charles Schwab, E*TRADE, Fidelity, and Vanguard Brokerage Services.

What other stocks do shareholders of PTC own?

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some other companies that PTC investors own include NVIDIA (NVDA), Meta Platforms (META), Broadcom (AVGO), Advanced Micro Devices (AMD), CrowdStrike (CRWD), Adobe (ADBE) and ServiceNow (NOW).

Company Calendar

• Last Earnings: 7/30/2025
• Today: 8/29/2025
• Fiscal Year End: 9/30/2025
• Next Earnings (Estimated): 11/05/2025

Industry, Sector and Symbol

• Stock Exchange: NASDAQ
• Sector: Computer and Technology
• Industry: COMP - SOFTWARE
• Sub-Industry: Computer Software
• Current Symbol: NASDAQ:PTC
• Previous Symbol: NASDAQ:PMTC
• CIK: 857005
• Web: www.ptc.com
• Phone: (781) 370-5000
• Fax: 781-370-6000
• Employees: 7,501
• Year Founded: 1985

Price Target and Rating

• Average Price Target for PTC: $202.14
• High Price Target: $245.00
• Low Price Target: $120.00
• Potential Upside/Downside: -6.0%
• Consensus Rating: Moderate Buy
• Rating Score (0-4): 2.69
• Research Coverage: 16 Analysts

Profitability

• EPS (Trailing Twelve Months): $4.24
• Trailing P/E Ratio: 50.71
• Forward P/E Ratio: 48.21
• P/E Growth: 2.3
• Net Income: $376.33 million
• Net Margins: 20.74%
• Pretax Margin: 26.79%
• Return on Equity: 17.09%
• Return on Assets: 9.18%

Debt

• Debt-to-Equity Ratio: 0.34
• Current Ratio: 0.89
• Quick Ratio: 0.89

Sales & Book Value

• Annual Sales: $2.30 billion
• Price / Sales: 11.21
• Cash Flow: $4.82 per share
• Price / Cash Flow: 44.62
• Book Value: $29.33 per share
• Price / Book: 7.33

Miscellaneous

• Outstanding Shares: 119,790,000
• Free Float: 119,410,000
• Market Cap: $25.76 billion
• Optionable: Optionable
• Beta: 1.17