PTC (PTC) Stock Forecast & Price Target

Q: What analysts cover PTC?

PTC has been rated by research analysts at Barclays , Berenberg Bank , BMO Capital Markets , BNP Paribas Exane , Citigroup , Piper Sandler , Rosenblatt Securities , Stifel Nicolaus , and Weiss Ratings in the past 90 days.

$148.74 +2.76 (+1.89%)

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

Consensus Rating

Hold

Based on 14 Analyst Ratings

Sell
1

Hold
6

Buy
7

Based on 14 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 14 analysts, 1 has given a sell rating, 6 have given a hold rating, and 7 have given a buy rating for PTC.

Consensus Price Target

$170.14
14.39% Upside

According to the 14 analysts' twelve-month price targets for PTC, the average price target is $170.14. The highest price target for PTC is $200.00, while the lowest price target for PTC is $130.00. The average price target represents a forecasted upside of 14.39% from the current price of $148.74.

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 8/18/25 to 8/18/26	1 Month Ago 7/19/25 to 7/19/26	3 Months Ago 5/20/25 to 5/20/26	1 Year Ago 8/18/24 to 8/18/25
Strong Buy	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)
Buy	7 Buy rating(s)	10 Buy rating(s)	10 Buy rating(s)	11 Buy rating(s)
Hold	6 Hold rating(s)	6 Hold rating(s)	5 Hold rating(s)	5 Hold rating(s)
Sell	1 Sell rating(s)	1 Sell rating(s)	1 Sell rating(s)	0 Sell rating(s)
Consensus Price Target	$170.14	$171.27	$177.23	$202.14
Forecasted Upside	14.39% Upside	37.71% Upside	19.78% Upside	-2.96% Downside
Consensus Rating	Hold	Moderate Buy	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	2.43	2.23	2.53
Consensus Rating	Hold	Hold	Moderate Buy
Predicted Upside	14.00% Upside	354.43% Upside	11.85% Upside
News Sentiment Rating	Positive News See Recent PTC News	Positive News	Positive News

Recent Analyst Forecasts and Stock Ratings

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Date	Brokerage	Analyst	Action	Rating	Price Target	Report Date Upside/Downside
8/3/2026	Weiss Ratings 5 of 5 stars		Reiterated Rating	Hold (C-)
7/31/2026	Citigroup 4 of 5 stars	Tyler Radke 1 of 5 stars	Boost Target	Neutral	$127.00 ➝ $141.00	+3.45%
7/30/2026	Stifel Nicolaus 4 of 5 stars	Adam Borg 2 of 5 stars	Lower Target	Buy	$180.00 ➝ $165.00	+20.02%
7/30/2026	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	Boost Target	Overweight	$150.00 ➝ $155.00	+17.02%
7/30/2026	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	$190.00	+43.44%
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%
7/30/2026	BMO Capital Markets Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating		Boost Target	Outperform	$155.00 ➝ $164.00	+23.81%
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%
5/7/2026	Robert W. Baird Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating		Set Target		$198.00	+34.78%
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3/23/2026	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	Lower Target	Neutral	$180.00 ➝ $160.00	+6.58%
3/17/2026	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	Lower Target	Overweight	$210.00 ➝ $195.00	+24.32%
2/5/2026	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	Lower Target	Outperform	$235.00 ➝ $195.00	+26.68%
2/2/2026	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	Downgrade	Neutral ➝ Underweight	$205.00 ➝ $162.00	+3.76%
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, August 11, 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. reported a significant earnings per share (EPS) of $2.69 for the latest quarter, exceeding analysts' expectations, which indicates strong financial performance and potential for future growth.
The company achieved a revenue of $774.30 million during the quarter, surpassing estimates, showcasing its ability to generate substantial income and suggesting a robust business model.
With a return on equity of 25.84%, PTC Inc. demonstrates effective management of shareholder equity, which is a positive indicator for investors looking for efficient capital utilization.
The current stock price is around $145, reflecting a strong market position and investor confidence in the company's future prospects.
PTC Inc. has set ambitious guidance for FY 2026, projecting an EPS range of 6.650-8.900, which could signal continued growth and profitability in the coming years.

PTC
Bear Case

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

Despite strong recent performance, the stock's high valuation may pose a risk if future earnings do not meet investor expectations, potentially leading to a price correction.
Insider selling activity, such as the recent sale of shares by the chief accounting officer, could raise concerns about the company's future outlook and insider confidence.
While PTC Inc. has a strong product portfolio, the competitive landscape in technology and software services is intense, which may impact market share and growth potential.
The company's net margin of 41.81% is impressive, but any decline in this figure could indicate rising costs or pricing pressures, which would be a red flag for investors.
Analysts predict an EPS of 6.35 for the current year, which, while positive, may not be sufficient to sustain investor enthusiasm if growth slows or market conditions change.

PTC Forecast - Frequently Asked Questions

According to the research reports of 14 Wall Street equities research analysts, the average twelve-month stock price forecast for PTC is $170.14, with a high forecast of $200.00 and a low forecast of $130.00.

14 Wall Street equities research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for PTC in the last twelve months. There is currently 1 sell rating, 6 hold ratings and 7 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street equities research 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 14.39% based on their 12-month stock forecasts.

PTC has been rated by research analysts at Barclays, Berenberg Bank, BMO Capital Markets, BNP Paribas Exane, Citigroup, Piper Sandler, Rosenblatt Securities, Stifel Nicolaus, and Weiss Ratings in the past 90 days.

Analysts like PTC more than other "technology" companies. The consensus rating score for PTC is 2.43 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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This page (NASDAQ:PTC) was last updated on 8/18/2026 by MarketBeat.com Staff.

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PTC (PTC) Stock Forecast & Price Target