PTC (NASDAQ:PTC) Releases Q4 2026 Earnings Guidance

PTC (NASDAQ:PTC) updated its fourth quarter 2026 earnings guidance on Wednesday morning. The company provided earnings per share guidance of 1.630-2.210 for the period, compared to the consensus estimate of 1.730. The company issued revenue guidance of $630.0 million-$690.0 million, compared to the consensus revenue estimate of $656.9 million. PTC also updated its FY 2026 guidance to 7.870-8.420 EPS.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

Several analysts recently weighed in on the company. Barclays lifted their price target on PTC from $150.00 to $155.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a report on Thursday. Wall Street Zen downgraded PTC from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Saturday, June 27th. BMO Capital Markets upped their price target on shares of PTC from $155.00 to $164.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a research note on Thursday. Rosenblatt Securities reissued a “buy” rating and issued a $190.00 price objective on shares of PTC in a report on Thursday. Finally, BNP Paribas Exane began coverage on shares of PTC in a report on Thursday, June 18th. They set a “neutral” rating and a $130.00 target price on the stock. Seven analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, six have issued a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the company. According to MarketBeat, the company has a consensus rating of “Hold” and a consensus target price of $171.14.

PTC Price Performance

Shares of NASDAQ:PTC traded down $0.04 during midday trading on Friday, hitting $136.26. The stock had a trading volume of 448,765 shares, compared to its average volume of 1,437,763. The company’s 50-day moving average price is $126.10 and its 200-day moving average price is $141.92. PTC has a fifty-two week low of $108.50 and a fifty-two week high of $219.69. The company has a quick ratio of 1.23, a current ratio of 1.23 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.30. The company has a market capitalization of $15.74 billion, a P/E ratio of 13.18, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.94 and a beta of 0.99.

PTC (NASDAQ:PTC) last posted its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, July 29th. The technology company reported $1.58 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $1.57 by $0.01. PTC had a net margin of 41.67% and a return on equity of 24.69%. The business had revenue of $600.05 million for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $611.62 million. During the same quarter last year, the business posted $1.64 EPS. The firm’s revenue for the quarter was down 6.8% on a year-over-year basis. PTC has set its FY 2026 guidance at 7.870-8.420 EPS and its Q4 2026 guidance at 1.630-2.210 EPS. As a group, equities research analysts predict that PTC will post 6.35 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Insider Activity

In other news, CAO Alice Christenson sold 816 shares of PTC stock in a transaction on Tuesday, May 12th. The stock was sold at an average price of $145.82, for a total value of $118,989.12. Following the transaction, the chief accounting officer owned 1,265 shares in the company, valued at approximately $184,462.30. This trade represents a 39.21% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is accessible through this hyperlink. Insiders own 0.29% of the company’s stock.

PTC News Summary

Here are the key news stories impacting PTC this week:

• Positive Sentiment: PTC reported constant-currency annual recurring revenue growth of 9.1% excluding divested businesses, above the high end of its target range. Management also cited momentum in artificial intelligence and its “Intelligent Product Lifecycle” strategy. PTC Announces Third Fiscal Quarter 2026 Results
• Positive Sentiment: The company raised its fiscal 2026 outlook for ARR, revenue and EPS while reaffirming cash-flow guidance. PTC also repurchased approximately $525 million of stock in the quarter and increased its fiscal-year repurchase target to about $1.625 billion, supporting per-share results. PTC Raises Outlook and Share Repurchase Target
• Positive Sentiment: Adjusted third-quarter EPS of $1.58 slightly exceeded the roughly $1.57 consensus estimate. Analysts at BMO Capital Markets and Rosenblatt Securities raised or maintained favorable views, with price targets of $164 and $190, respectively.
• Neutral Sentiment: Management’s earnings call emphasized AI-related product opportunities and growth initiatives, but investors will likely seek evidence that these efforts translate into faster revenue growth. PTC Earnings Call Highlights Growth and AI Momentum
• Negative Sentiment: Quarterly revenue of approximately $600 million missed the $611.6 million consensus estimate and fell 6.8% year over year. Earnings were also below the prior-year level, while fourth-quarter EPS guidance includes a low end below analysts’ expectations. Piper Sandler consequently cut its price target to $157 and kept a neutral rating.
• Neutral Sentiment: PTC announced an exclusive sponsorship of Pacific Women in Telco, a positive industry and inclusion initiative but one unlikely to materially affect near-term financial results. PTC Announces Exclusive Sponsorship

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Institutional investors and hedge funds have recently made changes to their positions in the stock. Empowered Funds LLC increased its position in 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 purchasing an additional 75 shares in the last quarter. Geneos Wealth Management Inc. boosted its position in PTC by 34.4% in the first quarter. Geneos Wealth Management Inc. now owns 297 shares of the technology company’s stock valued at $46,000 after buying an additional 76 shares in the last quarter. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC grew its stake in shares of PTC by 68.7% during the second quarter. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 705 shares of the technology company’s stock worth $121,000 after buying an additional 287 shares during the last quarter. Cerity Partners LLC bought a new stake in shares of PTC during the second quarter worth $257,000. Finally, Alliancebernstein L.P. increased its holdings in shares of PTC by 3.2% during the second quarter. Alliancebernstein L.P. now owns 132,962 shares of the technology company’s stock worth $22,915,000 after buying an additional 4,176 shares in the last quarter. Institutional investors own 95.14% of the company’s stock.

PTC Company Profile

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.