PTC (PTC) Stock Price, News & Analysis

Company Overview

PTC Inc. is a global software company specializing in solutions that enable product and service lifecycle management, Internet of Things (IoT) connectivity, and augmented reality (AR) experiences. Established in 1985 and originally known as Parametric Technology Corporation, PTC pioneered parametric computer-aided design (CAD) technology and has evolved its product portfolio to address the digital transformation needs of manufacturers and service organizations around the world. The company’s flagship offerings include Creo for CAD and 3D modeling, Windchill for product lifecycle management (PLM), ThingWorx for IoT application development, and Vuforia for industrial augmented reality.

PTC’s Creo platform allows engineers and designers to create, analyze, and refine complex products using advanced modeling capabilities. Windchill supports cross-functional collaboration by managing product data, processes, and compliance throughout the development lifecycle. ThingWorx delivers a rapid application design environment and connectivity tools to capture, analyze, and act on data from connected devices, while Vuforia provides AR software and toolkits to overlay digital information onto physical assets. Together, these solutions help organizations optimize product performance, streamline operations, and unlock new business models through predictive maintenance, real-time monitoring, and immersive training experiences.

With headquarters in Boston, Massachusetts, PTC serves customers in diverse industries such as automotive, aerospace, industrial equipment, electronics, and medical devices. The company maintains a global presence through regional offices and a network of partners in North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific, and Latin America. Under the leadership of President and CEO James E. Heppelmann, who co-founded the ThingWorx business unit and has guided PTC’s shift toward subscription-based and cloud-delivered software, the firm continues to expand its offerings through both organic innovation and strategic acquisitions. By combining its deep industry expertise with an open technology platform, PTC aims to empower organizations of all sizes to drive digital transformation and sustain competitive advantage in the era of connected products and services.

Key Stats

• Today's Range: $173.85 to $176.98
• 50-Day Range: $151.83 to $175.13
• 52-Week Range: $133.38 to $203.09
• Volume: 468,442 shs
• Average Volume: 893,104 shs
• Market Capitalization: $21.01 billion
• P/E Ratio: 48.11
• Dividend Yield: N/A
• Price Target: $188.69
• Consensus Rating: Hold

PTC Stock Analysis - MarketRank™

PTC scored higher than 78% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 188th out of 663 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: 2.2 / 5
• Analyst Rating: Hold

Consensus Rating

PTC has received a consensus rating of Hold. The company's average rating score is 2.46, and is based on 7 buy ratings, 5 hold ratings, and 1 sell rating.

Amount of Analyst Coverage

PTC has been the subject of 10 research reports in the past 90 days, demonstrating strong analyst interest in this stock.

Earnings and Valuation

• Score: 1.9 / 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 48.11, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 25.64.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector

The P/E ratio of PTC is 48.11, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the Computer and Technology sector average P/E ratio of about 37.17.

Price to Earnings Growth Ratio

PTC has a PEG Ratio of 2.41. 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 6.54. P/B Ratios above 3 indicate that a company could be overvalued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

Short Interest

• Score: 2.0 / 5
• Short Interest Level: Bearish

Percentage of Shares Shorted

3.25% 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 4.3.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in PTC has recently increased by 14.45%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing 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

3.25% 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 4.3.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in PTC has recently increased by 14.45%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly.

News and Social Media

• Score: 2.8 / 5
• News Sentiment: 0.95

News Sentiment

PTC has a news sentiment score of 0.95. 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 0.62 average news sentiment score of Computer and Technology companies.

News Coverage This Week

MarketBeat has tracked 18 news articles for PTC this week, compared to 20 articles on an average week.

Search Interest

3 people have searched for PTC on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 50% 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 $318,080.00 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 at the start of the year. Since then, PTC shares have decreased by 4.8% and is now trading at $175.1250.

How were PTC's earnings last quarter?

PTC Inc. (NASDAQ:PTC) issued its earnings results on Wednesday, April, 30th. The technology company reported $1.79 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping analysts' consensus estimates of $1.37 by $0.42. PTC's revenue for the quarter was up 5.5% compared to the same quarter last year.
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.

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: 4/30/2025
• Today: 7/05/2025
• Next Earnings (Estimated): 7/30/2025
• Fiscal Year End: 9/30/2025

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 Stock Price Target: $188.69
• High Stock Price Target: $230.00
• Low Stock Price Target: $160.00
• Potential Upside/Downside: +7.7%
• Consensus Rating: Hold
• Rating Score (0-4): 2.46
• Research Coverage: 13 Analysts

Profitability

• EPS (Trailing Twelve Months): $3.64
• Trailing P/E Ratio: 48.11
• Forward P/E Ratio: 39.27
• P/E Growth: 2.41
• Net Income: $376.33 million
• Net Margins: 18.77%
• Pretax Margin: 22.84%
• Return on Equity: 15.35%
• Return on Assets: 7.97%

Debt

• Debt-to-Equity Ratio: 0.40
• Current Ratio: 0.99
• Quick Ratio: 0.99

Sales & Book Value

• Annual Sales: $2.30 billion
• Price / Sales: 9.14
• Cash Flow: $4.83 per share
• Price / Cash Flow: 36.26
• Book Value: $26.76 per share
• Price / Book: 6.54

Miscellaneous

• Outstanding Shares: 119,950,000
• Free Float: 119,564,000
• Market Cap: $21.01 billion
• Optionable: Optionable
• Beta: 1.17