PTC (NASDAQ:PTC) Stock Rating Lowered by Wall Street Zen

PTC (NASDAQ:PTC) was downgraded by stock analysts at Wall Street Zen from a “strong-buy” rating to a “buy” rating in a note issued to investors on Saturday.

Other research analysts have also recently issued research reports about the stock. Weiss Ratings cut shares of PTC from a “buy (b-)” rating to a “hold (c+)” rating in a research report on Monday, January 12th. Robert W. Baird set a $255.00 target price on PTC in a research report on Wednesday, October 22nd. JPMorgan Chase & Co. lowered PTC from a “neutral” rating to an “underweight” rating and cut their price target for the company from $205.00 to $162.00 in a research note on Monday, February 2nd. Rosenblatt Securities lowered their price objective on PTC from $220.00 to $200.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a research report on Thursday. Finally, Royal Bank Of Canada cut their target price on shares of PTC from $235.00 to $195.00 and set an “outperform” rating on the stock in a research report on Thursday. Eleven equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, five have assigned a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat, the company presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $188.08.

PTC Stock Performance

Shares of NASDAQ:PTC opened at $155.72 on Friday. The business has a fifty day moving average of $169.69 and a 200-day moving average of $189.38. 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 has a twelve month low of $133.38 and a twelve month high of $219.69. The firm has a market cap of $18.53 billion, a PE ratio of 22.73, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 2.61 and a beta of 1.03.

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, beating the consensus estimate of $1.59 by $0.33. PTC had a net margin of 28.86% and a return on equity of 24.63%. The firm had revenue of $685.83 million during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $635.44 million. During the same quarter last year, the company posted $1.10 EPS. The company’s quarterly revenue was up 21.4% compared to the same quarter last year. PTC has set its Q2 2026 guidance at 1.930-2.540 EPS. On average, equities research analysts predict 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 company’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, December 9th. The shares were sold at an average price of $173.14, for a total value of $8,707,383.74. Following the completion of the sale, the executive vice president owned 12,386 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $2,144,512.04. This represents a 80.24% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through the SEC website. Also, EVP Staats Aaron C. Von sold 6,328 shares of the stock in a transaction on Monday, December 8th. The stock was sold at an average price of $174.79, for a total transaction of $1,106,071.12. Following the completion of the sale, the executive vice president owned 22,461 shares in the company, valued at approximately $3,925,958.19. This trade represents a 21.98% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. Over the last ninety days, insiders sold 61,277 shares of company stock valued at $10,624,076. 0.29% of the stock is currently owned by company insiders.

Institutional Trading of PTC

Several hedge funds have recently bought and sold shares of PTC. Vanguard Group Inc. increased its position in shares of PTC by 2.9% during the second quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. now owns 14,748,971 shares of the technology company’s stock worth $2,541,838,000 after acquiring an additional 416,791 shares in the last quarter. State Street Corp boosted its stake in PTC by 4.1% in the 3rd quarter. State Street Corp now owns 5,593,645 shares of the technology company’s stock worth $1,135,622,000 after purchasing an additional 221,349 shares during the period. Geode Capital Management LLC increased its holdings in PTC by 8.4% during the 2nd quarter. Geode Capital Management LLC now owns 3,415,785 shares of the technology company’s stock worth $586,438,000 after purchasing an additional 265,558 shares in the last quarter. Standard Investments LLC raised its stake in shares of PTC by 10.4% in the 3rd quarter. Standard Investments LLC now owns 1,586,000 shares of the technology company’s stock valued at $321,990,000 after purchasing an additional 150,000 shares during the period. Finally, Lazard Asset Management LLC lifted its holdings in shares of PTC by 31.4% in the second quarter. Lazard Asset Management LLC now owns 1,547,622 shares of the technology company’s stock valued at $266,715,000 after purchasing an additional 370,097 shares in the last quarter. 95.14% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Trending Headlines about PTC

Here are the key news stories impacting PTC this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Q1 beat and strong growth — PTC reported $1.92 EPS vs. $1.59 consensus and revenue of ~$685.8M (up ~21% YoY), driven by large deal momentum and IPL strategy traction. PTC Q1 Earnings & Revenues Top
• Positive Sentiment: Upbeat guidance — management gave Q2 EPS guidance of $1.93–$2.54 and revenue guidance of $710M–$770M, above consensus, supporting near‑term revenue and earnings growth expectations. PTC Announces First Fiscal Quarter 2026 Results
• Positive Sentiment: Large buyback and cash focus — PTC outlined a $1.1B–$1.3B share repurchase program and emphasized cash generation, which is supportive for EPS and shareholder returns. PTC outlines $1.1B–$1.3B share repurchases
• Neutral Sentiment: Earnings call color — management highlighted AI initiatives, cash and buybacks as growth drivers; readouts/transcripts provide additional detail but contain no new financials beyond the release. PTC Inc. Earnings Call: Cash, AI and Buybacks Drive Outlook
• Neutral Sentiment: Transcripts and highlights available for drill‑down — investors can review the full Q1 call and transcripts for guidance detail and management commentary. PTC Q1 Earnings Call Highlights Earnings Call Transcript
• Negative Sentiment: Analysts trimmed price targets — several firms (Citigroup, RBC, Rosenblatt, BMO) lowered targets, signaling more cautious near‑term sentiment despite maintained ratings; this likely capped upside and contributed to mixed trading. Benzinga (price target moves) The Fly (RBC target cut)
• Negative Sentiment: Mixed market reaction — some outlets noted shares fell in early trading despite the beat, suggesting that positioning, target cuts and investor expectations on growth/ARR cadence drove volatility. Investing.com (shares fall)

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.