PTC (PTC) Stock Forecast & Price Target

Q: What analysts cover PTC?

PTC has been rated by research analysts at Barclays , BMO Capital Markets , Citigroup , Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft , JPMorgan Chase & Co. , KeyCorp , Loop Capital , Mizuho , Piper Sandler , Robert W. Baird , Rosenblatt Securities , Royal Bank Of Canada , Stifel Nicolaus , and Weiss Ratings in the past 90 days.

$194.65 +0.92 (+0.48%)

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PTC - Analysts' Recommendations and Stock Price Forecast (2026)

Consensus Rating

Hold

Based on 16 Analyst Ratings

Sell
0

Hold
14

Buy
2

Based on 16 Wall Street analysts who have issued ratings for PTC in the last 12 months, the stock has a consensus rating of "Hold." Out of the 16 analysts, 14 have given a hold rating, and 2 have given a buy rating for PTC.

Consensus Price Target

$200.06
2.78% Upside

According to the 16 analysts' twelve-month price targets for PTC, the average price target is $200.06. The highest price target for PTC is $306.00, while the lowest price target for PTC is $130.00. The average price target represents a forecasted upside of 2.78% from the current price of $194.65.

MarketBeat calculates consensus analyst ratings for stocks using the most recent rating from each Wall Street analyst that has rated a stock within the last twelve months. Each analyst's rating is normalized to a standardized rating score of 1 (sell), 2 (hold), 3 (buy) or 4 (strong buy). Analyst consensus ratings scores are calculated using the mean average of the number of normalized sell, hold, buy and strong buy ratings from Wall Street analysts. Each stock's consensus analyst rating is derived from its calculated consensus ratings score (0 to .5 = Strong Sell, .5 to 1 = Sell, 1 to 1.5 = Reduce, 1.5 to 2.5 = Hold, 2.5 to 3.0 = Moderate Buy, 3.0 to 3.5 = Buy, >3.5 = Strong Buy). MarketBeat's consensus price targets are a mean average of the most recent available price targets set by each analyst that has set a price target for the stock in the last twelve months. MarketBeat's consensus ratings and consensus price targets may differ from those calculated by other firms due to differences in methodology and available data.

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PTC Analyst Ratings Over Time

Type	Current Forecast 10/9/25 to 10/9/26	1 Month Ago 9/9/25 to 9/9/26	3 Months Ago 7/11/25 to 7/11/26	1 Year Ago 10/9/24 to 10/9/25
Strong Buy	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)
Buy	2 Buy rating(s)	7 Buy rating(s)	10 Buy rating(s)	12 Buy rating(s)
Hold	14 Hold rating(s)	6 Hold rating(s)	6 Hold rating(s)	6 Hold rating(s)
Sell	0 Sell rating(s)	1 Sell rating(s)	1 Sell rating(s)	0 Sell rating(s)
Consensus Price Target	$200.06	$170.14	$173.60	$202.14
Forecasted Upside	2.78% Upside	32.01% Upside	39.17% Upside	0.21% Upside
Consensus Rating	Hold	Hold	Moderate Buy	Moderate Buy

PTC Analyst Recommendations By Month

The chart below shows how a company's ratings by analysts have changed over time. Each bar represents the previous year of ratings for that month. Within each bar, the sell ratings are shown in red, the hold ratings are shown in yellow, the buy ratings are shown in green, and the strong buy ratings are shown in dark green.

PTC Price Targets by Month

The chart below shows how a company's share price and consensus price target have changed over time. The dark blue line represents the company's actual price. The lighter blue line represents the stock's consensus price target. The even lighter blue range in the background of the two lines represents the low price target and the high price target for each stock.

PTC Stock vs. The Competition

Type	PTC	Technology Companies	Broader Market
Consensus Rating Score	2.13	2.23	2.53
Consensus Rating	Hold	Hold	Moderate Buy
Predicted Upside	2.76% Upside	656.50% Upside	19.54% Upside
News Sentiment Rating	Neutral News See Recent PTC News	Neutral News	Neutral News

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Date	Brokerage	Analyst	Action	Rating	Price Target	Report Date Upside/Downside
10/6/2026	Weiss Ratings 3 of 5 stars		Upgrade	Hold (C-) ➝ Hold (C)
10/6/2026	Citigroup 4 of 5 stars	Tyler Radke 1 of 5 stars	Boost Target	Neutral	$141.00 ➝ $205.00	+6.63%
10/6/2026	BMO Capital Markets 3 of 5 stars	Daniel Jester 1 of 5 stars	Downgrade	Outperform ➝ Market Perform	$164.00 ➝ $205.00	+6.63%
10/6/2026	Mizuho Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	Siti Panigrahi Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Boost Target	Neutral	$160.00 ➝ $205.00	+6.63%
10/5/2026	Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	Johannes Schaller Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Downgrade	Hold	$205.00	+6.63%
10/5/2026	Stifel Nicolaus Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	Adam Borg Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Set Target		$205.00	+6.56%
10/5/2026	Royal Bank Of Canada Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	Matthew Hedberg Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Downgrade	Buy ➝ Sector Perform	$195.00 ➝ $306.00	+58.58%
10/5/2026	Rosenblatt Securities Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	Blair Abernethy Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Reiterated Rating	Buy ➝ Neutral	$190.00 ➝ $205.00	+6.24%
10/5/2026	JPMorgan Chase & Co. Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	Alexei Gogolev Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Upgrade	Underweight ➝ Neutral	$145.00 ➝ $205.00	+6.13%
10/5/2026	Robert W. Baird Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating		Downgrade	Strong-Buy ➝ Hold
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10/5/2026	Barclays Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	Saket Kalia Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Downgrade	Overweight ➝ Equal Weight	$155.00 ➝ $205.00	+6.52%
10/5/2026	KeyCorp Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	Jason Celino Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Downgrade	Overweight ➝ Sector Weight
10/5/2026	Loop Capital Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	Yun Kim Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Downgrade	Buy ➝ Hold	$200.00 ➝ $205.00	+42.33%
7/30/2026	Piper Sandler Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	Clarke Jeffries Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Lower Target	Neutral	$175.00 ➝ $157.00	+18.53%
6/18/2026	BNP Paribas Exane Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	Andrew DeGasperi Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Initiated Coverage	Neutral	$130.00	+11.17%
5/27/2026	Berenberg Bank Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating		Set Target		$170.00	+17.34%
1/28/2026	Oppenheimer Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	Ken Wong Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Lower Target	Outperform	$240.00 ➝ $200.00	+21.48%
9/29/2025	Zacks Research Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating		Downgrade	Strong-Buy ➝ Hold
7/29/2025	UBS Group Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating		Reiterated Rating	Buy
7/29/2025	Wells Fargo & Company Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating		Reiterated Rating	Overweight
7/29/2025	Cantor Fitzgerald Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	Kristen Kluska Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Set Target	Overweight	$120.00	-40.87%

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Should I Buy PTC Stock? PTC Pros and Cons Explained

These pros and cons were generated based on recent news and financial data from MarketBeat in order to provide readers with the fastest and most accurate insights. They were last updated on Tuesday, October 6, 2026. Please send any questions or comments about these PTC pros and cons to contact@marketbeat.com.

PTC
Bull Case

Here are some ways that investors could benefit from investing in PTC Inc.:

PTC Inc. is set to be acquired by Schneider Electric in an all-cash deal valued at $22.6 billion, which offers shareholders a guaranteed cash payout of $205.00 per share. This transaction provides a substantial premium over the current market price, creating a "certain and compelling value" proposition for investors who can lock in significant gains upon deal completion.
The current stock price of $193.00 sits below the $205.00 acquisition offer price, representing an immediate upside potential of approximately 6.2% for investors who purchase shares now. This spread reflects the remaining value of the deal completion and offers a relatively low-risk opportunity for capital appreciation in the short term.
Major financial institutions have recently aligned their price targets with the acquisition price, signaling strong institutional confidence in the transaction's value. JPMorgan Chase & Co. upgraded its rating from "underweight" to "neutral" and raised its price target to $205.00, while Mizuho and Citigroup also raised their targets to $205.00, indicating that analysts view the current valuation as attractive relative to the offer.
PTC Inc. demonstrated strong financial performance in its most recent quarterly results, reporting earnings per share of $1.58, which beat analyst consensus estimates of $1.57. The company also maintained a high net margin of 41.67% and a return on equity of 25.31%, showcasing robust profitability and efficient capital management that supports the high valuation in the acquisition deal.
Technical indicators suggest positive momentum, as PTC Inc. recently achieved a "golden cross," where the 50-day simple moving average crossed above the 200-day simple moving average. This technical signal often indicates the start of a new uptrend and may support momentum-oriented trading strategies, although it is secondary to the fundamental drivers of the pending merger.

PTC
Bear Case

Investors should be bearish about investing in PTC Inc. for these reasons:

Several law firms, including Kahn Swick & Foti, LLC and Monteverde & Associates PC, are actively investigating the adequacy of the price and process in the proposed sale of PTC Inc. to Schneider Electric. These investigations could create legal uncertainty or delays in deal completion, potentially impacting the timeline for shareholders to receive the $205.00 cash payout.
Recent quarterly revenue showed a year-over-year decline of 6.8%, with actual revenue of $600.05 million falling short of analyst expectations of $611.62 million. This revenue miss suggests that the company's top-line growth may be slowing, which could be a concern for investors evaluating the long-term operational health of the business independent of the acquisition.
Some analysts have downgraded their ratings on PTC Inc. due to limited upside potential once the $205.00 cash offer is considered. Robert W. Baird lowered its rating from "strong-buy" to "hold," and Rosenblatt Securities cut its rating from "buy" to "hold," indicating that these firms believe the current stock price already reflects most of the deal value, leaving little room for further appreciation.
Insider selling activity has been observed, with Director Corinna Lathan selling 1,750 shares at an average price of $195.75 on October 5th. While this may be part of a broader strategy, insider sales can sometimes signal a lack of confidence in the stock's future performance or a desire to lock in gains before the acquisition closes.
The consensus rating for PTC Inc. has shifted to "Hold" in recent months, with a consensus price target of $170.14 as of October 1st, which is below the current stock price of $193.00. This suggests that the broader analyst community may view the stock as fairly valued or even overvalued relative to its standalone fundamentals, despite the acquisition premium.

PTC Forecast - Frequently Asked Questions

According to the research reports of 16 Wall Street equities research analysts, the average twelve-month stock price forecast for PTC is $200.06, with a high forecast of $306.00 and a low forecast of $130.00.

16 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for PTC in the last twelve months. There are currently 14 hold ratings and 2 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street analysts is that investors should "hold" PTC shares. A hold rating indicates that analysts believe investors should maintain any existing positions they have in PTC, but not buy additional shares or sell existing shares.

According to analysts, PTC's stock has a predicted upside of 2.78% based on their 12-month stock forecasts.

Over the previous 90 days, PTC's stock had 8 downgrades and 2 upgrades by analysts.

PTC has been rated by research analysts at Barclays, BMO Capital Markets, Citigroup, Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft, JPMorgan Chase & Co., KeyCorp, Loop Capital, Mizuho, Piper Sandler, Robert W. Baird, Rosenblatt Securities, Royal Bank Of Canada, Stifel Nicolaus, and Weiss Ratings in the past 90 days.

Analysts like PTC less than other "technology" companies. The consensus rating score for PTC is 2.13 while the average consensus rating score for "technology" companies is 2.23. Learn more on how PTC compares to other companies.

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PTC (PTC) Stock Forecast & Price Target