PTC Inc. $PTC Shares Sold by Strs Ohio

Strs Ohio trimmed its stake in shares of PTC Inc. (NASDAQ:PTC) by 95.6% in the fourth quarter, according to its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The firm owned 2,856 shares of the technology company’s stock after selling 61,995 shares during the quarter. Strs Ohio’s holdings in PTC were worth $498,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

Other hedge funds also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Root Financial Partners LLC acquired a new stake in PTC during the 3rd quarter worth approximately $30,000. Board of the Pension Protection Fund acquired a new stake in PTC during the 4th quarter worth approximately $35,000. Versant Capital Management Inc raised its stake in shares of PTC by 37.6% during the 3rd quarter. Versant Capital Management Inc now owns 194 shares of the technology company’s stock worth $39,000 after buying an additional 53 shares in the last quarter. Rakuten Securities Inc. raised its stake in shares of PTC by 2,725.0% during the 4th quarter. Rakuten Securities Inc. now owns 226 shares of the technology company’s stock worth $39,000 after buying an additional 218 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Quarry LP raised its stake in shares of PTC by 86.2% during the 3rd quarter. Quarry LP now owns 203 shares of the technology company’s stock worth $41,000 after buying an additional 94 shares in the last quarter. 95.14% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Insider Activity at PTC

In related news, Director Corinna Lathan sold 675 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, March 16th. The stock was sold at an average price of $157.24, for a total value of $106,137.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the director directly owned 8,429 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $1,325,375.96. This trade represents a 7.41% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is available at this hyperlink. Also, EVP Staats Aaron C. Von sold 240 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Wednesday, February 11th. The shares were sold at an average price of $161.10, for a total value of $38,664.00. Following the completion of 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. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. Company insiders own 0.29% of the company’s stock.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

A number of equities analysts have recently issued reports on PTC shares. KeyCorp cut their target price on PTC from $210.00 to $195.00 and set an “overweight” rating for the company in a research note on Tuesday, March 17th. Barclays increased their target price on PTC from $180.00 to $185.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research note on Thursday. Mizuho cut their target price on PTC from $180.00 to $160.00 and set a “neutral” rating for the company in a research note on Monday, March 23rd. Wall Street Zen raised PTC from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating in a research note on Saturday, April 18th. Finally, Citigroup increased their target price on PTC from $146.00 to $155.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a research note on Friday. Ten research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, five have assigned a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the company. According to MarketBeat.com, the stock presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $177.23.

More PTC News

Here are the key news stories impacting PTC this week:

• Positive Sentiment: PTC beat Wall Street expectations with Q2 adjusted EPS of $2.69 and revenue of $774.3 million, both ahead of estimates, signaling stronger-than-expected execution. PTC earnings report
• Positive Sentiment: The company raised full-year fiscal 2026 guidance for revenue and non-GAAP EPS, which suggests management sees momentum continuing into the rest of the year. Reuters article
• Positive Sentiment: Investors also reacted to strong ARR growth, better cash generation, and a large share repurchase plan, all of which point to improving fundamentals and shareholder returns. Quiver Quantitative article
• Positive Sentiment: Analyst and market commentary today has been focused on PTC beating estimates and benefiting from AI-related demand trends, reinforcing the bullish reaction. Zacks article
• Neutral Sentiment: Some recent institutional filings show mixed ownership trends, with several funds adding to PTC while others trimmed positions. Fund update
• Negative Sentiment: One offsetting caution is that insider selling has been persistent over recent months, which may keep some investors guarded despite the strong earnings beat. Quiver Quantitative article

PTC Stock Performance

NASDAQ PTC opened at $146.65 on Friday. PTC Inc. has a 1-year low of $130.89 and a 1-year high of $219.69. The company has a market capitalization of $17.45 billion, a P/E ratio of 13.99, a PEG ratio of 2.55 and a beta of 0.98. The business has a 50 day moving average price of $146.29 and a 200 day moving average price of $163.60. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.31, a current ratio of 1.68 and a quick ratio of 1.22.

PTC (NASDAQ:PTC) last released its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, May 6th. The technology company reported $2.69 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $2.06 by $0.63. PTC had a return on equity of 25.84% and a net margin of 41.81%.The firm had revenue of $774.30 million during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $712.40 million. During the same period last year, the business posted $1.79 EPS. PTC’s quarterly revenue was up 21.7% on a year-over-year basis. PTC has set its FY 2026 guidance at 6.650-8.900 EPS and its Q3 2026 guidance at 1.240-1.780 EPS. Sell-side analysts expect that PTC Inc. will post 6.13 EPS for the current fiscal year.

PTC 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.