PTC Inc. $PTC Stake Decreased by ProShare Advisors LLC

ProShare Advisors LLC decreased its holdings in PTC Inc. (NASDAQ:PTC) by 31.8% during the third quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The fund owned 22,386 shares of the technology company’s stock after selling 10,459 shares during the quarter. ProShare Advisors LLC’s holdings in PTC were worth $3,141,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

Several other large investors also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the business. Jupiter Topco LLC purchased a new stake in PTC during the second quarter valued at approximately $418,553,000. Amundi raised its position in PTC by 151.9% in the first quarter. Amundi now owns 1,725,555 shares of the technology company’s stock worth $245,885,000 after acquiring an additional 1,040,656 shares during the period. Legal & General Group Plc purchased a new position in shares of PTC during the 2nd quarter worth $91,045,000. State Street Corp boosted its stake in shares of PTC by 10.2% during the 2nd quarter. State Street Corp now owns 6,452,323 shares of the technology company’s stock worth $733,048,000 after acquiring an additional 596,955 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Hsbc Holdings PLC purchased a new position in shares of PTC during the 2nd quarter worth $66,753,000. 95.14% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

Key Stories Impacting PTC

Here are the key news stories impacting PTC this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Adjusted EPS was $2.03, above estimates of about $2.00, and revenue of $673 million topped forecasts of $664 million. Annual recurring revenue, excluding divested businesses, rose 8% year over year—or 9.7% at constant currency—supporting the company’s subscription-growth outlook. PTC Q4 Earnings & Revenues Beat Estimates, ARR Growth Strong
• Neutral Sentiment: PTC emphasized its focus on its “Intelligent Product Lifecycle” strategy. The quarter’s results also reflect divestitures, making year-over-year comparisons less representative of the ongoing business. PTC Announces Fourth Fiscal Quarter and Full Fiscal Year 2026 Results
• Negative Sentiment: Despite beating estimates, reported revenue fell 25% to $673 million and non-GAAP EPS declined 40% to $2.03 from a year earlier. Operating margins also contracted, which could concern investors weighing the headline beat against weaker year-over-year performance. PTC Fiscal Q4 Adjusted Earnings, Revenue Fall

PTC Stock Down 0.3%

PTC opened at $194.60 on Friday. The stock has a market cap of $21.12 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 31.03, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 2.56 and a beta of 0.93. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.40, a quick ratio of 1.03 and a current ratio of 1.03. The firm’s fifty day moving average is $166.26 and its 200 day moving average is $147.94. PTC Inc. has a fifty-two week low of $108.50 and a fifty-two week high of $196.05.

PTC (NASDAQ:PTC) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, November 4th. The technology company reported $2.03 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.97 by $0.06. PTC had a return on equity of 19.61% and a net margin of 37.80%. The business had revenue of $673.25 million during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $663.56 million. During the same quarter in the prior year, the business posted $3.41 EPS. PTC’s revenue for the quarter was down 24.7% compared to the same quarter last year. On average, sell-side analysts forecast that PTC Inc. will post 7.12 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Insider Buying and Selling at PTC

In other news, Director Corinna Lathan sold 1,750 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction dated Monday, October 5th. The stock was sold at an average price of $195.75, for a total value of $342,562.50. Following the completion of the transaction, the director owned 6,679 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $1,307,414.25. This represents a 20.76% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is available at this hyperlink. 0.29% of the stock is currently owned by company insiders.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

A number of equities research analysts have recently issued reports on PTC shares. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft downgraded shares of PTC to a “hold” rating and set a $205.00 price objective for the company. in a research report on Monday, October 5th. KeyCorp cut PTC from an “overweight” rating to a “sector weight” rating in a report on Monday, October 5th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. upgraded PTC from an “underweight” rating to a “neutral” rating and lifted their target price for the company from $145.00 to $205.00 in a research report on Monday, October 5th. Weiss Ratings raised PTC from a “hold (c-)” rating to a “hold (c)” rating in a report on Tuesday, October 6th. Finally, Loop Capital lowered PTC from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating and boosted their price target for the company from $200.00 to $205.00 in a report on Monday, October 5th. Two research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and fourteen have given a Hold rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the company currently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and a consensus price target of $200.06.

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.