PTC (NASDAQ:PTC) Updates FY 2026 Earnings Guidance

PTC (NASDAQ:PTC) updated its FY 2026 earnings guidance on Friday. The company provided EPS guidance of 6.690-9.150 for the period, compared to the consensus EPS estimate of 7.250. The company issued revenue guidance of $2.7 billion-$2.9 billion, compared to the consensus revenue estimate of $2.8 billion.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

PTC has been the subject of a number of research analyst reports. Robert W. Baird set a $255.00 price target on PTC in a report on Wednesday, October 22nd. Stifel Nicolaus set a $180.00 price objective on PTC in a research report on Thursday, February 5th. Piper Sandler decreased their target price on PTC from $200.00 to $175.00 and set a “neutral” rating on the stock in a report on Friday, November 7th. Weiss Ratings downgraded PTC from a “buy (b-)” rating to a “hold (c+)” rating in a report on Monday, January 12th. Finally, Oppenheimer reduced their price objective on shares of PTC from $240.00 to $200.00 and set an “outperform” rating for the company in a research report on Wednesday, January 28th. Eleven equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, five have issued a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat, PTC has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $188.08.

PTC Stock Performance

NASDAQ:PTC traded up $5.98 during mid-day trading on Friday, hitting $156.77. 1,518,846 shares of the stock were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 1,251,832. The firm’s 50-day simple moving average is $167.79 and its 200 day simple moving average is $187.97. The stock has a market capitalization of $18.66 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 22.89, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 2.47 and a beta of 1.03. PTC has a fifty-two week low of $133.38 and a fifty-two week high of $219.69. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.31, a quick ratio of 1.22 and a current ratio of 1.22.

PTC (NASDAQ:PTC) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, February 4th. The technology company reported $1.92 earnings per share for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $1.59 by $0.33. The firm had revenue of $685.83 million for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $635.44 million. PTC had a return on equity of 24.63% and a net margin of 28.86%.The company’s quarterly revenue was up 21.4% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter last year, the business earned $1.10 EPS. PTC has set its Q2 2026 guidance at 1.930-2.540 EPS. As a group, equities analysts anticipate that PTC will post 4.46 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Insider Transactions at PTC

In other PTC news, EVP Kristian Talvitie sold 50,291 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, December 9th. The shares were sold at an average price of $173.14, for a total transaction of $8,707,383.74. Following the transaction, the executive vice president owned 12,386 shares in the company, valued at $2,144,512.04. This represents a 80.24% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is available at this hyperlink. Also, EVP Staats Aaron C. Von sold 240 shares of PTC stock in a transaction that occurred on Wednesday, February 11th. The shares were sold at an average price of $161.10, for a total transaction of $38,664.00. Following the completion of the sale, the executive vice president owned 22,221 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $3,579,803.10. The trade was a 1.07% decrease in their ownership of the stock. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. Insiders sold a total of 61,517 shares of company stock valued at $10,662,740 in the last three months. Insiders own 0.29% of the company’s stock.

Key PTC News

Here are the key news stories impacting PTC this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Strong quarterly results and constructive FY‑2026 guidance — PTC beat Q4 expectations (EPS $1.92 vs. $1.59 est.; revenue $685.8M vs. $635.4M est.) and issued FY‑2026 EPS guidance of $6.69–$9.15 (midpoint above consensus) with revenue guidance $2.7–$2.9B — a combination that supports higher valuation and helped lift the stock. 5 Insightful Analyst Questions From PTC’s Q4 Earnings Call
• Positive Sentiment: New commercial win for FlexPLM — SPG Company selected PTC’s FlexPLM to modernize product lifecycle operations, which supports recurring cloud/PLM revenue growth and commercial traction in retail PLM. PTC FlexPLM to Strengthen SPG Company’s Licensed Product Operations
• Neutral Sentiment: Insider sale disclosed — EVP Aaron von Staats sold 240 shares (a small, <1.1% reduction of his holding). This is a routine-sized sale and not a large red flag, but investors note it. SEC filing: insider sale
• Neutral Sentiment: Wall Street / institutional context remains supportive — high institutional ownership and a consensus “Moderate Buy” with a ~$188 price target help underpin the stock even as some analyst targets vary.
• Negative Sentiment: Sector/headline pressure from AI competition — earlier reports tied to a Google AI upgrade briefly pressured AI‑exposed software names, which can create intraday volatility for PTC given its AI/IoT positioning. PTC stock falls after Google unveils AI Deep Think upgrade

Hedge Funds Weigh In On PTC

Hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently modified their holdings of the business. Empowered Funds LLC raised its holdings in shares of PTC by 3.1% during the 1st quarter. Empowered Funds LLC now owns 2,498 shares of the technology company’s stock worth $387,000 after buying an additional 75 shares in the last quarter. Geneos Wealth Management Inc. lifted its holdings in shares of PTC by 34.4% in the first quarter. Geneos Wealth Management Inc. now owns 297 shares of the technology company’s stock worth $46,000 after acquiring an additional 76 shares during the last quarter. Meeder Advisory Services Inc. lifted its holdings in shares of PTC by 4.0% in the fourth quarter. Meeder Advisory Services Inc. now owns 2,100 shares of the technology company’s stock worth $366,000 after acquiring an additional 81 shares during the last quarter. Ameriprise Financial Inc. boosted its stake in shares of PTC by 0.3% in the 2nd quarter. Ameriprise Financial Inc. now owns 26,367 shares of the technology company’s stock valued at $4,544,000 after purchasing an additional 87 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Larson Financial Group LLC grew its holdings in shares of PTC by 18.3% during the 3rd quarter. Larson Financial Group LLC now owns 570 shares of the technology company’s stock valued at $116,000 after purchasing an additional 88 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors own 95.14% of the company’s stock.

About PTC

PTC Inc (NASDAQ: PTC) is a global technology company that develops software and services to help manufacturers design, operate, and service physical products. Founded in 1985 as Parametric Technology Corporation, PTC pioneered parametric, feature-based CAD with its Pro/ENGINEER product (now marketed as Creo) and has since expanded its portfolio to address product lifecycle management, Internet of Things (IoT), augmented reality (AR) and industrial connectivity.

Key product lines include Creo for 3D CAD; Windchill for product lifecycle management (PLM); ThingWorx, an IoT platform for connecting devices and building industrial applications; Vuforia, an AR platform for creating immersive service and training experiences; and Kepware, a suite for industrial connectivity and protocol translation.