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PTC (PTC): analyst forecast and price target
Analyst consensus
Hold1 Buy16 Hold0 Sell
Ratings of 17 analysts in the last 3 months12-month forecast
Based on 17 price targets given in the last 3 months, the average target is $187, the highest $205, the lowest $115. The average is −3.1% from the last price of $193.
Analyst ratings 30
| Analyst | Firm | Price target | Rating | Upside | Action | Date | Move vs SPY | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AI xAi Software - ApplicationxAI Grok-3 | TipRanks - xAI | $170 → $229+34.7% | Buy | +18.7% | Reiterated | 06.10.26on TipRanks 10:05 | — | |
| AI DeepSeek Software - ApplicationDeepSeek V3.2-Speciale | TipRanks - DeepSeek | $169 → $228+34.9% | Buy | +18.1% | Reiterated | 06.10.26on TipRanks 10:05 | — | |
| AI OpenAI Software - ApplicationOpenAI 5.2 | TipRanks - OpenAI | $163 → $218+33.7% | Buy | +13.0% | Reiterated | 06.10.26on TipRanks 10:05 | — | |
| AI Anthropic Software - ApplicationAnthropic Opus-4.5 | TipRanks - Anthropic | $165 → $222+34.5% | Buy | +15.0% | Reiterated | 06.10.26on TipRanks 10:05 | — | |
| AI Google Software - ApplicationGemini 3-pro | TipRanks - Google | $173 → $231+33.5% | Buy | +19.7% | Reiterated | 06.10.26on TipRanks 10:05 | — | |
| AI PerPlexity Software - ApplicationPerPlexity SonarPro | TipRanks - PerPlexity | $172 → $227+32.0% | Buy | +17.6% | Reiterated | 06.10.26on TipRanks 10:05 | — | |
| Siti Panigrahi★★★★★★★★★★#10223 · hits 45% · avg −0.8% | Mizuho Securities | $160 → $205+28.1% | Hold | +6.2% | Reiterated | 06.10.26on TipRanks 07:30 | −0.2%next day +0.6% · 5 days +0.6% | ↗ |
| Tyler Radke★★★★★★★★★★#2747 · hits 50% · avg +4.2% | Citi | $141 → $205+45.4% | Hold | +6.2% | Reiterated | 06.10.26on TipRanks 06:45 | −0.2%next day +0.6% · 5 days +0.6% | ↗ |
| Daniel Jester★★★★★★★★★★#4103 · hits 50% · avg +3.2% | BMO Capital | $164 → $205+25.0% | Hold | +6.2% | Downgrade | 06.10.26on TipRanks 05:15 | −0.2%next day +0.6% · 5 days +0.6% | ↗ |
| Kenneth Wong★★★★★★★★★★#1613 · hits 52% · avg +7.5% | Oppenheimer | — | Hold | — | Downgrade | 05.10.26on TipRanks 16:10 | −0.2%next day +0.6% · 5 days +0.6% | ↗ |
| AI xAi Software - ApplicationxAI Grok-3 | TipRanks - xAI | $179 → $170−5.0% | Buy | −11.9% | Reiterated | 05.10.26on TipRanks 16:05 | — | |
| AI DeepSeek Software - ApplicationDeepSeek V3.2-Speciale | TipRanks - DeepSeek | $187 → $169−9.6% | Buy | −12.4% | Reiterated | 05.10.26on TipRanks 16:05 | — | |
| AI OpenAI Software - ApplicationOpenAI 5.2 | TipRanks - OpenAI | $174 → $163−6.3% | Buy | −15.5% | Reiterated | 05.10.26on TipRanks 16:05 | — | |
| AI Anthropic Software - ApplicationAnthropic Opus-4.5 | TipRanks - Anthropic | $176 → $165−6.2% | Buy | −14.5% | Reiterated | 05.10.26on TipRanks 16:05 | — | |
| AI Google Software - ApplicationGemini 3-pro | TipRanks - Google | $183 → $173−5.5% | Buy | −10.4% | Reiterated | 05.10.26on TipRanks 16:05 | — | |
| AI PerPlexity Software - ApplicationPerPlexity SonarPro | TipRanks - PerPlexity | $163 → $172+5.5% | Buy | −10.9% | Reiterated | 05.10.26on TipRanks 16:05 | — | |
| Johannes Schaller CFA★★★★★★★★★★#2451 · hits 50% · avg +7.9% | Deutsche Bank | $180 → $205+13.9% | Hold | +6.2% | Downgrade | 05.10.26on TipRanks 15:35 | +32.8%next day −0.2% · 5 days +0.7% | ↗ |
| Saket Kalia★★★★★★★★★★#966 · hits 56% · avg +9.0% | Barclays | $155 → $205+32.3% | Hold | +6.2% | Downgrade | 05.10.26on TipRanks 13:25 | +32.8%next day −0.2% · 5 days +0.7% | ↗ |
| Alexei Gogolev★★★★★★★★★★#2483 · hits 54% · avg +6.0% | J.P. Morgan | $145 → $205+41.4% | Hold | +6.2% | Upgrade | 05.10.26on TipRanks 13:20 | +32.8%next day −0.2% · 5 days +0.7% | ↗ |
| Jason Celino★★★★★★★★★★#2906 · hits 52% · avg +4.2% | KeyBanc | — | Hold | — | Downgrade | 05.10.26on TipRanks 12:31 | +32.8%next day −0.2% · 5 days +0.7% | ↗ |
| Adam Borg★★★★★★★★★★#582 · hits 66% · avg +15.2% | Stifel Nicolaus | $165 → $205+24.2% | Hold | +6.2% | Downgrade | 05.10.26on TipRanks 12:20 | +32.8%next day −0.2% · 5 days +0.7% | ↗ |
| Matthew Hedberg★★★★★★★★★★#1234 · hits 54% · avg +7.8% | RBC Capital | $195 → $205+5.1% | Hold | +6.2% | Downgrade | 05.10.26on TipRanks 10:25 | +32.8%next day −0.2% · 5 days +0.7% | ↗ |
| Joseph Vruwink★★★★★★★★★★#1159 · hits 59% · avg +7.8% | Robert W. Baird | — | Hold | — | Downgrade | 05.10.26on TipRanks 09:50 | +32.8%next day −0.2% · 5 days +0.7% | ↗ |
| Blair Abernethy★★★★★★★★★★#636 · hits 61% · avg +12.1% | Rosenblatt Securities | — | Hold | — | Downgrade | 05.10.26on TipRanks 09:35 | +32.8%next day −0.2% · 5 days +0.7% | ↗ |
| Yun Kim★★★★★★★★★★#904 · hits 58% · avg +12.1% | Loop Capital Markets | $205 | Hold | +6.2% | Downgrade | 05.10.26on TipRanks 08:15 | +32.8%next day −0.2% · 5 days +0.7% | ↗ |
| AI PerPlexity Software - ApplicationPerPlexity SonarPro | TipRanks - PerPlexity | $164 → $163−0.6% | Buy | −15.5% | Reiterated | 01.10.26on TipRanks 00:05 | — | |
| AI PerPlexity Software - ApplicationPerPlexity SonarPro | TipRanks - PerPlexity | $164 | Buy | −15.0% | Reiterated | 29.09.26on TipRanks 00:05 | — | |
| Jason Celino★★★★★★★★★★#2906 · hits 52% · avg +4.2% | KeyBanc | — | Buy | — | Reiterated | 04.09.26on TipRanks 05:25 | −5.7%next day −5.0% · 5 days −1.9% | ↗ |
| AI xAi Software - ApplicationxAI Grok-3 | TipRanks - xAI | $173 → $179+3.5% | Buy | −7.2% | Reiterated | 30.08.26on TipRanks 00:05 | — | |
| AI DeepSeek Software - ApplicationDeepSeek V3.2-Speciale | TipRanks - DeepSeek | $180 → $187+3.9% | Buy | −3.1% | Reiterated | 30.08.26on TipRanks 00:05 | — | |
| AI OpenAI Software - ApplicationOpenAI 5.2 | TipRanks - OpenAI | $168 → $174+3.6% | Buy | −9.8% | Reiterated | 30.08.26on TipRanks 00:05 | — | |
| AI Anthropic Software - ApplicationAnthropic Opus-4.5 | TipRanks - Anthropic | $170 → $176+3.5% | Buy | −8.8% | Reiterated | 30.08.26on TipRanks 00:05 | — | |
| AI Google Software - ApplicationGemini 3-pro | TipRanks - Google | $177 → $183+3.4% | Buy | −5.2% | Reiterated | 30.08.26on TipRanks 00:05 | — | |
| Unknown Analyst | Jefferies | $115 | Buy | −40.4% | Reiterated | 13.08.26on TipRanks Aug 19 21:02 | +3.3%next day −2.5% · 5 days +1.7% | ↗ |
| Nay Soe Naing★★★★★★★★★★#3907 · hits 53% · avg +5.2% | Berenberg Bank | $170 | Hold | −11.9% | Reiterated | 03.08.26on TipRanks Aug 4 02:15 | +0.5%next day −0.5% · 5 days +6.0% | ↗ |
| Tyler Radke★★★★★★★★★★#2747 · hits 50% · avg +4.2% | Citi | $127 → $141+11.0% | Hold | −26.9% | Reiterated | 31.07.26on TipRanks 06:52 | −0.1%next day +0.5% · 5 days +4.1% | ↗ |
| Andrew Obin★★★★★★★★★★#119 · hits 70% · avg +18.9% | Bank of America Securities | $172 → $145−15.7% | Hold | −24.9% | Reiterated | 30.07.26on TipRanks Jul 31 06:52 | +1.2%next day −0.1% · 5 days +4.7% | ↗ |
| Joseph Vruwink★★★★★★★★★★#1159 · hits 59% · avg +7.8% | Robert W. Baird | $198 → $205+3.5% | Buy | +6.2% | Reiterated | 30.07.26on TipRanks 09:15 | +1.2%next day −0.1% · 5 days +4.7% | ↗ |
| Kenneth Wong★★★★★★★★★★#1613 · hits 52% · avg +7.5% | Oppenheimer | $175 | Buy | −9.3% | Reiterated | 30.07.26on TipRanks 08:35 | +1.2%next day −0.1% · 5 days +4.7% | ↗ |
| Daniel Jester★★★★★★★★★★#4103 · hits 50% · avg +3.2% | BMO Capital | $155 → $164+5.8% | Buy | −15.0% | Reiterated | 30.07.26on TipRanks 07:57 | +1.2%next day −0.1% · 5 days +4.7% | ↗ |
| Adam Borg★★★★★★★★★★#582 · hits 66% · avg +15.2% | Stifel Nicolaus | $180 → $165−8.3% | Buy | −14.5% | Assigned | 30.07.26on TipRanks 07:31 | +1.2%next day −0.1% · 5 days +4.7% | ↗ |
| Blair Abernethy★★★★★★★★★★#636 · hits 61% · avg +12.1% | Rosenblatt Securities | $190 | Buy | −1.5% | Reiterated | 30.07.26on TipRanks 07:05 | +1.2%next day −0.1% · 5 days +4.7% | ↗ |
| Matthew Hedberg★★★★★★★★★★#1234 · hits 54% · avg +7.8% | RBC Capital | $195 | Buy | +1.0% | Reiterated | 30.07.26on TipRanks 07:01 | +1.2%next day −0.1% · 5 days +4.7% | ↗ |
| Clarke Jeffries★★★★★★★★★★#10894 · hits 43% · avg −2.5% | Piper Sandler | $175 → $157−10.3% | Hold | −18.6% | Assigned | 30.07.26on TipRanks 06:50 | +1.2%next day −0.1% · 5 days +4.7% | ↗ |
| Saket Kalia★★★★★★★★★★#966 · hits 56% · avg +9.0% | Barclays | $150 → $155+3.3% | Buy | −19.7% | Reiterated | 30.07.26on TipRanks 05:44 | +1.2%next day −0.1% · 5 days +4.7% | ↗ |
| Alexei Gogolev★★★★★★★★★★#2483 · hits 54% · avg +6.0% | J.P. Morgan | $145 | Sell | −24.9% | Reiterated | 30.06.26on TipRanks Jul 1 03:06 | −1.0%next day +5.6% · 5 days +8.1% | ↗ |
| Andrew Degasperi★★★★★★★★★★#3705 · hits 52% · avg +4.8% | Exane BNP Paribas | $130 | Hold | −32.6% | Initiated | 18.06.26on TipRanks 07:36 | −2.9%next day +0.5% · 5 days +3.2% | ↗ |
| Joshua Tilton★★★★★★★★★★#3811 · hits 51% · avg +6.5% | Wolfe Research | $195 | Buy | +1.0% | Reiterated | 06.05.26on TipRanks May 7 07:15 | −2.0%next day +8.3% · 5 days +1.8% | ↗ |
| Siti Panigrahi★★★★★★★★★★#10223 · hits 45% · avg −0.8% | Mizuho Securities | $180 → $160−11.1% | Hold | −17.1% | Reiterated | 23.03.26on TipRanks 07:35 | −1.4%next day −3.9% · 5 days −2.8% | ↗ |
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Every rating the collector has kept for the last 12 months, including the earlier ones of the same analyst. Latest of each analyst
Best analysts covering PTC
TipRanks picks them by their record on this stock; the figures under the name are their record across all their ratings.
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How the average price target moved
The average target of all analysts (their ratings of the 3 months before) on each day, the top analysts’ dashed, against the price; the site keeps this record since 1 October 2026. On 01.10.26: target $165 at a price of $140 (+17.4%); now: $187 at $193 (−3.1%).
PriceAverage targetTop analysts’ target
Recommendation trend
Strong BuyBuyHoldSell
| Rating | 05.26 | 06.26 | 07.26 | 08.26 | 09.26 | 10.26 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strong Buy | 0 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 0 |
| Buy | 19 | 15 | 22 | 13 | 12 | 2 |
| Hold | 5 | 5 | 8 | 6 | 5 | 14 |
| Sell | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Earnings and sales forecast
Next report: 04.11.26 (Q4 2026, date not confirmed)
Earnings per share
Next quarter’s EPS estimate — $1.97 (from $1.78 to $2.12). Last quarter: $1.58.
Sales
Next quarter’s sales estimate — $664M (from $645M to $684M). Last quarter: $600M.
Best top-analyst consensus in the sector · Technology
About PTC
- CEO: Neil Barua
- Employees: 7,000
- 121 Seaport Boulevard, Boston, MA, 02210, US
- www.ptc.com
PTC Inc. operates as a global provider of software and services, with its market presence extending across the Americas, Europe, and the Asia Pacific regions. The company's business is organized into two primary divisions: Software Products and Professional Services. Among its key offerings is the ThingWorx platform, which furnishes enterprises with a suite of functionalities to drive digital innovation across their operations. These solutions are characterized by ease of creation and deployment, scalability for future demands, and their ability to accelerate value realization for customers. Another significant product, Vuforia, enables the visualization of digital information within real-world contexts and facilitates the development of augmented reality applications. PTC also delivers Onshape, a cloud-based product development platform that seamlessly integrates computer-aided design with robust data management, collaborative tools, and real-time analytical capabilities. For product lifecycle management (PLM), the company provides Arena, a solution designed to empower product teams to collaborate virtually from any location, and Windchill, another comprehensive PLM software. Furthermore, Creo stands as a leading 3D CAD technology, supporting the digital design, validation, and refinement of product models. Additional specialized software includes Integrity, an application lifecycle management solution, and Servigistics, focused on optimizing service parts management. Beyond its software portfolio, PTC offers an extensive array of professional services, encompassing consulting, implementation support, training programs, cloud solutions, and ongoing licensing and technical assistance. Established in 1985 and headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts, the company was originally named Parametric Technology Corporation before officially rebranding as PTC Inc. in January 2013.
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