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PTC Stock Forecast: PTC, Inc. Price Predictions for 2026-2027

Last close, 14 Aug 2026
$150
−2.69% on the day

The 20 Wall Street analysts covering PTC, Inc. hold a median 12-month price target of $168 — +11.9% from the last close. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model, run across ~4,600 US stocks, ranks it 79 of 100 as at 15 Aug 2026 — inside the top quartile. Here, the model and the Street point the same way.

Market cap
$16.2B
Ticker Nerd rank
79 / 100
Median analyst target
$168
Analysts covering
20
Total return, dividends reinvested
1W
+1.4%
1M
+22.2%
YTD
−14.0%
1Y
−28.0%
From 52W high
−30.8%
From 52W low
+33.3%
$112
$217
52-week range, adjusted closes · the dot is the last close
Ticker Nerd rank

PTC stock analysis: one number for the whole business

Consensus tells you what everyone already believes. The model scores PTC, Inc. on its factor families — the same systematic rank behind the Ticker Nerd portfolio.

Where the model ranks itAs at 15 Aug 2026
79 / 100

Percentile across ~4,600 US stocks on Ticker Nerd’s systematic factor model. Higher is better. How the model is built and tested

Quality
98
Growth
92
Value
91
Revisions
83
Issuance
65
Volatility
52
Accruals
42
Momentum
14
Size
12

Quality (98): The business earns solid, repeatable profits on what it owns.

Momentum (14): The shares have been drifting down relative to others.

Size (12): Larger than most of the companies we track — more scrutinised, less often mispriced.

Built and run by Aslam Ghouse, an ex-Goldman Sachs quant trader with fourteen years in markets.

Wall Street

PTC stock forecast 2026-2027: analyst price targets & predictions

The bullish and bearish analyst opinions on PTC, reported as data — targets and ratings, the market's view beside the model's.

Share price and the analyst range, 12 monthsAdjusted close, US dollars
$100$120$140$160$180$200$220$240Oct 25Jan 26Apr 26Jul 26PTCHigh $230Median $168Low $140

Price targets and ratings are third-party analyst estimates, reported here as data. They are not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.

What Wall Street says20 analysts
13 Buy6 Hold1 Sell
Low $140Median $168High $230

The green dot is the last close — the median target sits +11.9% from it.

Recent analyst actionsNewest first

Of the 20 most recent actions, 2 moved their price target up and 3 moved it down.

DateFirmActionRatingTarget
31 July 2026CitigroupMaintainsNeutral$127 → $141
30 July 2026BarclaysMaintainsOverweight$150 → $155
30 July 2026Piper SandlerMaintainsNeutral$175 → $157
30 July 2026RosenblattMaintainsBuy$190
30 July 2026StifelMaintainsBuy$180 → $165
13 July 2026BarclaysMaintainsOverweight$185 → $150
13 July 2026BarclaysMaintainsOverweight—
18 June 2026BNP ParibasInitiatesNeutral—
8 May 2026CitigroupMaintainsNeutral—
7 May 2026BarclaysMaintainsOverweight—
5 May 2026RosenblattMaintainsBuy—
29 Apr 2026CitigroupMaintainsNeutral—
23 Mar 2026MizuhoMaintainsNeutral—
18 Mar 2026RosenblattMaintainsBuy—
17 Mar 2026BarclaysReinstatesOverweight$180
17 Mar 2026KeybancMaintainsOverweight—
6 Feb 2026CitigroupMaintainsNeutral—
5 Feb 2026RBC CapitalMaintainsOutperform—
5 Feb 2026RosenblattMaintainsBuy—
2 Feb 2026JP MorganDowngradeUnderweight—

Price targets and ratings are third-party analyst estimates, reported here as data. They are not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.

Market Radar

This page is one stock. Monday covers all of them.

Computed off the Friday close and sent before the US open.

Market Radar reports the week’s largest rank changes across roughly 4,600 US stocks, the factor behind each one, and where the market went. PTC appears on the weeks it earns a place.

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Estimates

PTC analyst estimate revisions

Not the forecast itself — the direction analysts are revising it. Revision direction is one of the model's factor families.

Which way the estimates are movingNext fiscal year
EPS revision, 90 days
+6.6%
Analysts raising
18
Analysts cutting
0
Fundamentals

PTC, Inc. (PTC) financial data

A margin means little on its own. Each bar marks where the figure sits across the whole US universe we score.

Valuation
Trailing P/E
14.9×

Cheaper than 47% of US stocks

Price / sales
5.5×

Cheaper than 23% of US stocks

Price / book
4.8×

Cheaper than 23% of US stocks

EV / EBITDA
13.7×

Cheaper than 27% of US stocks

Growth & margins
Revenue growth (YoY)
−6.8%

Higher than 18% of US stocks

Earnings growth (YoY)
−16.0%

Higher than 22% of US stocks

Gross margin
81.7%

Higher than 92% of US stocks

Operating margin
28.2%

Higher than 86% of US stocks

Net margin
41.4%

Higher than 95% of US stocks

Returns & dividend
Return on equity
35.1%

Higher than 90% of US stocks

Return on assets
11.5%

Higher than 94% of US stocks

Dividend yield
—

Bars mark the percentile across the ~4,600 US stocks Ticker Nerd covers, among those reporting the figure.

Peers

PTC vs competitors

The nearest names by industry and size, scored by the same model — like for like.

Its peer group, ranked by the same modelSoftware - Application
CompanyMarket capTKN rank
PTCPTC, Inc.$16.2B
79
QNTQuantinuum, Inc.$16.6B
0
GWREGuidewire Software, Inc.$14.9B
72
GRABGrab Holdings Ltd. (Singapore)$14.8B
38
DTDynatrace, Inc.$14.2B
74
TYLTyler Technologies, Inc.$14.1B
58
UUnity Software, Inc.$19.8B
59

Look up any of the roughly 4,600 stocks we score.

The rank is the raw material. Whether the rules would actually own PTC, Inc. — and when they’d sell — is the membership. See the Ticker Nerd 20 →

News

Latest PTC news & analysis

PTC Advances Leadership in AI-Driven Design with Launch of Onshape FeatureScript MCP Server

PRNewsWire · 13 Aug 2026positive

PTC announced the availability of the FeatureScript MCP Server capability in its Onshape CAD and PDM platform, which allows engineers to create custom CAD features using natural language and AI without programming experience.

Why it matters — The launch positions PTC at the forefront of AI-driven design by making CAD automation accessible to non-programmers and enabling reusable, shareable engineering knowledge without recurring AI costs.

PTC Strengthens ALM Portfolio with New AI and Configuration Management Capabilities for Enterprise Complexity

PRNewsWire · 5 Aug 2026positive

PTC released Codebeamer 3.3, Codebeamer AI 1.2, and Pure Variants 7.3, adding AI search, configuration management, and change-control governance to its ALM portfolio to help engineering teams manage product variants and find information more accurately.

Why it matters — The updates expand PTC's ALM capabilities in AI governance, traceability, and variant management, addressing engineering complexity that is relevant to enterprise customers relying on PTC's lifecycle management tools.

PTC Will Participate in Upcoming Investor Conferences

PRNewsWire · 5 Aug 2026neutral

PTC announced it will participate in several upcoming investor conferences, including the Oppenheimer 29th Annual Technology, Internet & Communications Virtual Conference (August 12, 2026), Citi's 2026 Global TMT Conference (September 9, 2026), the Berenberg European Conference (December 1, 2026), and Barclays 24th Annual Global Technology Conference (December 9, 2026).

Why it matters — The announcement signals scheduled opportunities for PTC to present to and meet with investors at prominent industry conferences in the coming months.

PTC Launches Arena Connect to Simplify Enterprise Integrations for Manufacturers

PRNewsWire · 4 Aug 2026positive

PTC announced the release of Arena Connect, a new capability within its Arena PLM/QMS 2026.2 release that helps manufacturers connect business applications, Arena workspaces, and automated workflows. The release also includes pre-built templates, low-code connectors, AI-powered product change summaries, automated BOM compliance checks, and enhanced Onshape-Arena connection features.

Why it matters — The new integration and AI features expand Arena's capabilities, which could make PTC's PLM and QMS offerings more attractive to manufacturers.

PTC Rides AI, Cloud and Product Data Trends Across Industrial Markets

Zacks Investment Research · 31 July 2026positive

According to Zacks Investment Research, PTC is leveraging product data governance, cloud collaboration, and targeted AI initiatives to expand its industrial software and service opportunities across multiple markets.

Why it matters — A PTC watcher would care because the company's push into AI, cloud, and data trends signals potential for broader adoption of its industrial software amid shifting market demands.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions about PTC stock

What is the PTC stock price forecast for 2026-2027?

The 20 Wall Street analysts covering PTC, Inc. have a median 12-month price target of $168, with estimates ranging from $140 to $230. These are third-party analyst estimates, not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.

Is PTC stock a buy right now?

Of the 20 analysts covering PTC, Inc., 13 rate it a Buy, 6 a Hold and 1 a Sell. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model ranks PTC, Inc. 79 out of 100 across roughly 4,600 US stocks as at 15 Aug 2026. None of this is personal advice — it does not consider your circumstances.

How does Ticker Nerd's model rank PTC?

As at 15 Aug 2026, PTC, Inc. ranks 79 out of 100 on Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model — a percentile across roughly 4,600 US stocks, built from its factor families. Its strongest factor family is Quality (98 of 100).

Will PTC stock go up?

No one can know that. What the data says: the median 12-month target from 20 analysts implies +11.9% from the last close, and Ticker Nerd's factor model ranks PTC, Inc. 79 out of 100 as at 15 Aug 2026. Analyst targets are third-party estimates and frequently wrong; none of this is personal advice.

What is the PTC stock forecast for 2030?

No analyst covering PTC, Inc. publishes a 2030 price target — Wall Street targets run 12 to 18 months out. Sites quoting a 2030 price for PTC are extrapolating price history, which says nothing about the business. The furthest attributed numbers are the current analyst targets: $140 to $230 over the next 12 months.

How has PTC stock performed over the past year?

PTC, Inc. returned -28.0% over the 12 months to 14 Aug 2026, with dividends reinvested. Past performance does not indicate future returns.

What does PTC, Inc. do?

PTC Inc. is a global software company that provides digital solutions for product design, engineering, manufacturing, and service operations.

What is the latest news on PTC?

The most recent item we track (PRNewsWire, 13 Aug 2026): "PTC Advances Leadership in AI-Driven Design with Launch of Onshape FeatureScript MCP Server". PTC announced the availability of the FeatureScript MCP Server capability in its Onshape CAD and PDM platform, which allows engineers to create custom CAD features using natural language and AI without programming experience.

Company

About PTC, Inc.

PTC Inc. is a global software company that provides digital solutions for product design, engineering, manufacturing, and service operations. Its portfolio includes computer-aided design, product lifecycle management, industrial Internet of Things, augmented reality, and service management tools used by manufacturers and industrial organizations to connect product development with real-world operations. PTC Inc. serves industries such as discrete manufacturing, aerospace, automotive, industrial equipment, and high-tech, helping companies manage complex product data, improve collaboration, and streamline workflows across the product lifecycle. The company’s software is used by organizations that build, maintain, and service physical products, making PTC Inc. an important provider of enterprise technology for industrial digital transformation.

CEO Mr. Neil Barua · 7,642 employees · United States · https://www.ptc.com