PTC (NASDAQ:PTC) Issues Quarterly Earnings Results, Beats Estimates By $0.06 EPS

PTC (NASDAQ:PTC) posted its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday. The technology company reported $2.03 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $1.97 by $0.06, FiscalAI reports. The business had revenue of $673.25 million for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $663.56 million. PTC had a return on equity of 25.31% and a net margin of 41.67%. The firm’s quarterly revenue was down 24.7% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter last year, the business earned $3.41 earnings per share.

PTC Trading Down 0.0%

PTC traded down $0.08 during midday trading on Thursday, reaching $195.10. 1,494,816 shares of the company were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 1,744,459. The stock has a market capitalization of $21.17 billion, a P/E ratio of 18.87, a PEG ratio of 2.55 and a beta of 0.93. PTC has a one year low of $108.50 and a one year high of $196.05. The stock’s 50-day simple moving average is $165.40 and its 200 day simple moving average is $147.80. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.40, a quick ratio of 1.03 and a current ratio of 1.03.

Insider Activity at PTC

In related news, Director Corinna Lathan sold 1,750 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, October 5th. The shares were sold at an average price of $195.75, for a total value of $342,562.50. Following the sale, the director directly owned 6,679 shares in the company, valued at $1,307,414.25. This trade represents a 20.76% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is available at this link. 0.29% of the stock is currently owned by company insiders.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

A number of research analysts have issued reports on the stock. BMO Capital Markets downgraded shares of PTC from an “outperform” rating to a “market perform” rating and upped their target price for the company from $164.00 to $205.00 in a research report on Tuesday, October 6th. Barclays cut shares of PTC from an “overweight” rating to an “equal weight” rating and lifted their price target for the stock from $155.00 to $205.00 in a research report on Monday, October 5th. Piper Sandler dropped their price target on shares of PTC from $175.00 to $157.00 and set a “neutral” rating for the company in a research note on Thursday, July 30th. Weiss Ratings upgraded shares of PTC from a “hold (c-)” rating to a “hold (c)” rating in a report on Tuesday, October 6th. Finally, JPMorgan Chase & Co. upgraded shares of PTC from an “underweight” rating to a “neutral” rating and increased their price objective for the company from $145.00 to $205.00 in a report on Monday, October 5th. Two investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and fourteen have given a Hold rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the stock has an average rating of “Hold” and an average target price of $200.06.

PTC News Summary

Here are the key news stories impacting PTC this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Non-GAAP earnings were $2.03 per share, above estimates of about $1.97–$2.00, while revenue of $673.25 million also exceeded expectations of $663.56 million. PTC Surpasses Q4 Earnings and Revenue Estimates
• Positive Sentiment: Annual recurring revenue, excluding divested businesses, increased 8% year over year as reported, or 9.7% at constant currency—an encouraging sign for the company’s recurring-revenue base. PTC Announces Fourth Fiscal Quarter and Full Fiscal Year 2026 Results
• Negative Sentiment: Year-over-year comparisons were weak: revenue fell 25% to $673 million, non-GAAP EPS dropped 40% to $2.03, and non-GAAP operating margin declined to 46% from 59%. Divestitures contributed to the revenue pressure, tempering the impact of the estimate beat. PTC Fiscal Q4 Adjusted Earnings, Revenue Fall

PTC Company Profile

PTC Inc (NASDAQ: PTC) develops software that helps manufacturers and other industrial companies design, manage, and optimize products and production processes. Its portfolio supports computer-aided design, product lifecycle management, digital manufacturing, and industrial Internet of Things initiatives.

The company’s products include Creo for 3D computer-aided design and engineering, Windchill for product lifecycle management, and Codebeamer for application lifecycle management. PTC also offers ThingWorx for industrial connectivity and IoT applications, Kepware for industrial automation connectivity, and Vuforia for augmented reality solutions.

Founded in 1985, PTC serves customers globally across industries such as automotive, aerospace and defense, industrial equipment, electronics, and life sciences.