Where it trades today
trading 28% of the way up its 52-week range
How the price has moved
What to weigh before acting
What Matters Now
- Execution usually depends on product cycles, cloud demand, and how efficiently new AI or software capex converts into durable revenue.
- PTC trades at 13.2x earnings versus 28.5x for the sector, which means the rerating case depends on proving the discount is too harsh.
- Recent realized volatility is running around 44.4%, above the sector norm of 28.0%, so position sizing matters more than usual.
- PTC remains in a bearish short-term trend and sits 34.7% below its high, which raises the bar for any thesis that depends on fast multiple expansion.
Portfolio Use Case
- PTC is more useful for investors comparing conviction names inside technology than for someone looking for a passive “set and forget” holding.
- The risk profile looks balanced enough for a diversified core-plus portfolio, provided the position size reflects sector concentration.
- It is best monitored alongside valuation discipline, because strong narratives in technology can stay expensive longer than expected.
What Would Change the View
- A recovery in price alone would not be enough to improve the view; the thesis needs confirmation from improving business or valuation signals.
- Volatility is already above the sector norm, so even a correct long-term thesis can be painful if the position size is too aggressive.
- There is little income cushion here, so total return depends mainly on price appreciation and execution staying on track.
Methodology
- Price, market cap, beta, yield, and liquidity fields for PTC come from Yahoo Finance quote and summary data.
- 30-day volatility is calculated from recent daily returns and annualized using a 252-trading-day convention.
- Sector context uses stored benchmark averages for Technology so each page compares the ticker against a stable peer baseline rather than against the whole market.
- Peer comparisons use the Portfolio Terminal coverage set and highlight nearby listed alternatives such as AAPL, MSFT, NVDA.
Sources
- Yahoo Finance quote dataopen →
Live quote, valuation, beta, yield, and volume fields used for PTC. Last refresh: Sep 18, 2026, 10:57 PM.
- Portfolio Terminal methodologyopen →
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- Peer set and coverage context
Comparative context for this page is anchored around nearby tracked names such as AAPL, MSFT, NVDA.
What PTC Inc. does
PTC Inc. operates as software company in the Americas, Europe, and the Asia Pacific. The company provides Windchill, a suite that manages all aspects of the product development lifecycle(PLM) that provides real-time information sharing, dynamic data visualization, collaborate across geographically distributed teams, and enabling manufacturers to elevate product development, manufacturing, field service, and end-of-life processes; ThingWorx, an Industrial Internet of Things software; ServiceMax, a service lifecycle management solutions enable companies to asset uptime with optimized in-person and remote service and technician productivity with mobile tools, and deliver metrics; and Arena, a…
What analysts expect
PTC carries a buy consensus from 20 analysts, with an average price target of $173.35 versus $135.89 today (+27.6%). Targets are estimates and can move quickly after earnings.
Consensus aggregated by Yahoo Finance. Targets are estimates, not forecasts.
How the business is doing
PTC generated $2.95B in trailing revenue (-6.8% year over year), with a 41.4% net margin, and $1.03B of free cash flow, against $1.26B of net debt.
The numbers, year by year
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Gross profit | Operating income | Net income | EPS | Free cash flow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $2.74B | $2.29B | $998.03M | $734.00M | $6.18 | $856.69M |
| 2024 | $2.30B | $1.85B | $587.26M | $376.33M | $3.14 | $735.61M |
| 2023 | $2.10B | $1.66B | $458.01M | $245.54M | $2.07 | $587.05M |
| 2022 | $1.93B | $1.55B | $483.60M | $313.08M | $2.67 | $409.38M |
When it reports next
Estimates aggregated by Yahoo Finance. Dates move and estimates change until the report lands.
How it sits in technology
High-growth sector driven by innovation, cloud computing, AI, and digital transformation.
The companies it competes with
PTC beside the technology names it is usually measured against.
What the chart is saying
PTC Inc. trades at $135.89, 34.7% below its 52-week high. With a beta of 1.00, it shows about average sensitivity to what the wider market does.
Questions people ask about it
Is PTC a good buy right now?
PTC Inc. trades at 13.2x earnings. This is below market average, potentially undervalued. Current risk level is High based on 44.4% volatility.
Does PTC pay dividends?
PTC Inc. does not currently pay a regular dividend. The company may be reinvesting profits for growth.
How volatile is PTC?
With 30-day annualized volatility of 44.4% and beta of 1.00, PTC is classified as High risk. Expect larger swings than the broader market during volatile periods.
What is the analyst price target for PTC?
The average analyst price target for PTC Inc. (PTC) is $173.35 based on 20 analyst estimates, about 27.6% above the current price of $135.89. The published range runs from $140.00 to $230.00.
How much revenue does PTC generate?
PTC Inc. reported $2.95B in trailing twelve-month revenue. Revenue growth is running at -6.8% year over year. Net margin sits at 41.4%. Figures are aggregated from company filings by Yahoo Finance and refresh on an hourly cadence.