Robeco Schweiz AG lowered its position in PTC Inc. (NASDAQ:PTC – Free Report) by 6.5% in the 4th quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The firm owned 371,345 shares of the technology company’s stock after selling 25,836 shares during the period. PTC comprises about 1.4% of Robeco Schweiz AG’s investment portfolio, making the stock its 25th biggest holding. Robeco Schweiz AG’s holdings in PTC were worth $64,692,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.
A number of other institutional investors also recently bought and sold shares of PTC. Root Financial Partners LLC bought a new stake in shares of PTC during the 3rd quarter valued at about $30,000. Board of the Pension Protection Fund bought a new position in shares of PTC in the 4th quarter worth approximately $35,000. Versant Capital Management Inc boosted its holdings in shares of PTC by 37.6% in the third quarter. Versant Capital Management Inc now owns 194 shares of the technology company’s stock worth $39,000 after buying an additional 53 shares during the last quarter. Rakuten Securities Inc. boosted its holdings in shares of PTC by 2,725.0% in the fourth quarter. Rakuten Securities Inc. now owns 226 shares of the technology company’s stock worth $39,000 after buying an additional 218 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Quarry LP grew its position in PTC by 86.2% during the third quarter. Quarry LP now owns 203 shares of the technology company’s stock valued at $41,000 after buying an additional 94 shares during the period. Institutional investors own 95.14% of the company’s stock.
Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth
Several research analysts have weighed in on the stock. Royal Bank Of Canada decreased their price target on shares of PTC from $235.00 to $195.00 and set an “outperform” rating on the stock in a research report on Thursday, February 5th. Mizuho cut their price objective on shares of PTC from $180.00 to $160.00 and set a “neutral” rating for the company in a research report on Monday, March 23rd. Weiss Ratings cut PTC from a “buy (b-)” rating to a “hold (c+)” rating in a report on Monday, January 12th. Rosenblatt Securities reiterated a “buy” rating and set a $190.00 target price on shares of PTC in a research report on Tuesday. Finally, KeyCorp cut their price target on PTC from $210.00 to $195.00 and set an “overweight” rating for the company in a report on Tuesday, March 17th. Ten analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, five have assigned a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat, the stock currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $180.54.
PTC News Summary
Here are the key news stories impacting PTC this week:
- Positive Sentiment: Q2 results materially beat expectations — EPS of $2.69 and revenue of ~$774M topped Street estimates, driving an after‑hours rally. PTC Stock Surges Over 7% Overnight: Why Is It Moving?
- Positive Sentiment: Management raised its annual revenue forecast citing steady software demand, reinforcing the beat as not just one‑off strength but part of ongoing ARR momentum. PTC lifts annual revenue forecast on steady software demand
- Positive Sentiment: Large buybacks: roughly $625M repurchased in Q2 and a FY‑26 repurchase target of ~$1.225–1.325B; company also authorized a new $2B repurchase program for FY‑27/28 — shareholder friendly and supportive of EPS. PTC ANNOUNCES SECOND FISCAL QUARTER 2026 RESULTS
- Positive Sentiment: Commercial/government traction: U.S. Army designated PTC’s Windchill as its official enterprise PDM/PLM solution — a strategic win that can drive larger enterprise deployments and recurring revenue. PTC’s Windchill PLM designated by U.S. Army as its Official Enterprise Product Data Management (ePDM) Solution
- Neutral Sentiment: Product/market momentum: strategic customer wins and partnerships (e.g., Hamilton Medical selecting Codebeamer ALM) support long‑term growth but are modest near‑term revenue contributors. PTC Codebeamer Replaces Legacy System at Hamilton Medical
- Neutral Sentiment: Analyst coverage: Rosenblatt reaffirmed a buy and $190 target, adding upside narrative, though analyst views remain mixed across the street. Benzinga
- Negative Sentiment: Mixed near‑term guidance — Q3 EPS and revenue ranges are wide and the Q3 midpoint is slightly below consensus, which could temper enthusiasm despite the FY range that overall still implies growth. (Guidance items released by the company during the quarter)
- Negative Sentiment: Insider and some institutional selling noted in filings and data services, which investors may view as a cautionary signal on near‑term conviction. PTC ($PTC) Releases Q2 2026 Earnings, Stock Rises
PTC Stock Performance
NASDAQ PTC opened at $136.76 on Thursday. The company has a quick ratio of 1.22, a current ratio of 1.22 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.31. PTC Inc. has a twelve month low of $130.89 and a twelve month high of $219.69. The business has a 50-day moving average price of $146.41 and a 200-day moving average price of $163.99. The firm has a market cap of $16.27 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 19.96, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 2.39 and a beta of 0.98.
PTC (NASDAQ:PTC – Get Free Report) last issued its earnings results on Wednesday, February 4th. The technology company reported $1.92 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $1.59 by $0.33. PTC had a return on equity of 24.63% and a net margin of 28.86%.The company had revenue of $685.83 million for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $635.44 million. During the same quarter last year, the company earned $1.10 EPS. The firm’s quarterly revenue was up 21.4% on a year-over-year basis. As a group, equities research analysts predict that PTC Inc. will post 6.13 EPS for the current fiscal year.
Insider Buying and Selling
In related news, Director Corinna Lathan sold 675 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction on Monday, March 16th. The shares were sold at an average price of $157.24, for a total transaction of $106,137.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the director owned 8,429 shares in the company, valued at approximately $1,325,375.96. This represents a 7.41% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through this hyperlink. Also, EVP Staats Aaron C. Von sold 240 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction 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 transaction, the executive vice president directly owned 22,221 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $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. Company insiders own 0.29% 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.
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