What is PTC's 12-month stock price target?

PTC Inc. (PTC) carries a 12-month consensus base price target of $214.9 (+9.9% from $195.54), with a bull-case target of $253.58 and a bear-case floor of $160.34.

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PTC Inc. (PTC) 12-Month Stock Forecast & Price Target Cone

Q: Is PTC stock a Buy, Hold, or Sell right now?

Roarable's 5-Pillar RQD Quant Engine rates PTC B+ (Buy — BUY) with an RQD Confidence score of 80/100.

$195.54 +0.38% NASDAQ • Live Quote vs Prior Daily Close (Synced Snapshot) EXT / AFTER-HRS: $196.14

PTC Inc. (PTC) earns a Roarable Rating of B+ (Buy) with 80/100 RQD Confidence. High-quality cash engine (83.8% gross margin, 16% return on capital) with steady institutional support. The company’s underlying cash engine and institutional positioning keep the composite score in the Green Buy zone.

ROARABLE B+ • BUY Cap $21.22B

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As of 2026-11-03, PTC Inc. (NASDAQ: PTC) is rated B+ (Buy / BUY) by Roarable's 5-pillar RQD engine with a composite confidence score of 80/100 at a spot price of $195.54 (+0.38% 1D, market cap $21.22B). Pillar breakdown: Fundamental Cash Engine 15/20, Institutional 13F & Options Flow 18/20, SEC Balance-Sheet Forensics 16/20, FRED Macro Regime Fit 16/20, and Executive Insider Alignment 15/20. Across 715 tracked Technology issuers, PTC ranks #10 in composite RQD confidence.

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Within the Technology sector (Computer Software: Prepackaged Software), PTC carries a Roarable B+ (80/100 RQD), trailing P/E of 28.8x, gross margin of 83.8%, and ROIC of 16.4%. By comparison, SSNC (SS&C Technologies Holdings Inc.) holds a C grade (62/100 RQD, P/E 23.7x, ROIC 8.2%, cap $18.86B) and NTNX (Nutanix Inc.) posts a D+ grade (58/100 RQD, P/E 102.4x, ROIC 8.8%, cap $18.33B). Among the 5-stock peer group, GEN leads on earnings multiple (17.3x) while GEN leads on capital efficiency (19.5% ROIC).

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Per PTC's SEC EDGAR XBRL 10-K filing (FY2025, filed 2025-09-30, CIK 0000857005), PTC Inc. generated $2.74B in revenue (+19.2% YoY), $734.0M in net income, and $856.7M in free cash flow against $6.43B in total assets and $1.16B in total debt. Key quantitative strengths: Strong cash generator (83.8% gross margin)—profits are backed by real money, not accounting tricks. Primary risk factors monitored: Broader market pullbacks can still drag down strong stocks in the short run. Institutional options positioning shows a 50% call / 50% put premium split.

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INTERACTIVE SCENARIO DECK:

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EXT / AFTER-HRS: $196.15 (+0.31%)🧬 Cannibal Buyback (-2.08% YoY Shares)⚙️ Cash Engine: 15/20 (B) • 31.3% FCF Margin

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📊 Historical Track Record: Scores of 80/100 (B+) historically ranked in the Top 9% of excess returns over the next 90 days (+8.2% avg 90D alpha vs SPY • 71.3% hit rate).

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5-PILLAR SNOWFLAKE RADARRw B+ · Rk B+

Each axis scored 0–20

12M PRICE TARGET CONE+9.9% Base Target

WHALE OPTIONS SNAPSHOT: — (No Active Options Snapshot on file for PTC)Realized 20D OHLCV Swing Band: ±1.8%

Deterministic 5-Pillar Attribution (80/100 Composite)

🔍 WHY PTC SCORES 80/100 (B+) — TOP 3 DRIVERS2 Bullish Pillars + #1 Risk Drag

▲ #1 Bullish Driver: Whale & Options Positioning+18/20 pts (23% of score)

20D Institutional Volume Accumulation (±1.8% realized swing band)

▲ #2 Bullish Driver: SEC 10-K Forensic Risk+16/20 pts (20% of score)

Altman Z-Score 6.37 (FORTRESS SAFE (>3.0)) • Piotroski F-Score 9/9

▼ #1 Drag / Risk Factor: Insider Conviction & Share Dilution15/20 pts (-5 pt drag)

Cannibal Buyback (-2.08% YoY Shares) & executive Form 4 sales trim 5 pts from alignment

📈 PAST 4 QUARTERS RQD vs SUBSEQUENT RETURNQ1 → Q2 → Q3 → Current

Q1 (-3Q)

Grade B$193.64+0.4% Next Q

Q2 (-2Q)

Grade B+$194.38+0.3% Next Q

Q3 (-1Q)

Grade B+$194.97+0.3% Next Q

Current

Grade B+$195.54+8.2% Hist 90D α

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Even with a 80/100 (B+) score, PTC faces multiple-compression risk if 28.8x trailing P/E re-rate toward historical sector medians or if hyperscaler/enterprise customer concentration slows in upcoming 10-Q filings.

⚠️ Forensic Kill-Switch #1

Broader market pullbacks can still drag down strong stocks in the short run.

⚠️ Forensic Kill-Switch #2

Dilution & Margin Drag: Cannibal Buyback (-2.08% YoY Shares) — any gross margin slip below 81.3% triggers an automatic RQD downgrade.

⚠️ Forensic Kill-Switch #3

Technical & Forensic Kill-Switch: A daily close below the 50D SMA ($165.43) or 200D SMA ($147.54) invalidates the momentum regime and cuts Target Base ($214.90) toward Bear Floor ($160.34).

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12M Bear Case FloorTarget $160.34

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$-1,800 (-18.0%)

12M Consensus BaseTarget $214.90

$10,990

+$990 (+9.9%)

12M Bull Case BreakoutTarget $253.58

$12,968

+$2,968 (+29.7%)

Wall Street Analyst Breakdown & Historical Accuracy Audit (43 Desks)

Street Historical Accuracy: 64/100

● Strong Buy / Buy: 32● Hold: 9● Sell: 2

Wall Street Firm	Stance	12M Target	1Y Accuracy	Track Grade
Morgan StanleyInstitutional Equity Desk	OUTPERFORM	$223	74%	A
Goldman SachsSector Coverage Lead	STRONG BUY	$238	69%	B
JP MorganUS Large-Cap Research	HOLD	$188	58%	C

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PTC // CANDLESTICK & AUTO-TRENDLINE WORKSTATION6M: +41.50%▲ ASCENDING CHANNEL

2026-11-03O $194.8H $195.5L $194.8C $195.5VOL 1.58M

RES: $205.0SUP: $143.3SMA50: $165.4SMA200: $147.5

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Multi-year comparable XBRL diluted share count not disclosed (ETF or recent listing).

Reverse-DCF Expectations Hurdle

22.1%/yr Implied 5Y Growth

vs. +19.2% actual YoY revenue growth (assuming 9.25% cost of equity & 16.5x terminal multiple).

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1. Head-to-Head Technology Peer Comparison (PTC vs. SSNC, NTNX, RBRK, GEN)

Industry: Computer Software: Prepackaged Software (222 Tracked Issuers)

Across 715 tracked Technology securities in the Roarable RQD universe, PTC Inc. (PTC) ranks #10 by composite RQD confidence (80/100, grade B+) and #105 by equity capitalization ($21.22B). Within this direct 5-issuer industry benchmark cohort, GEN leads on earnings valuation at 17.3x trailing P/E, while GEN leads on capital efficiency and profitability with 19.5% ROIC and 78.5% gross margin. PTC currently leads its immediate peer cohort in composite quantitative strength at 80/100 (B+).

Ticker / Company	Roarable Grade	RQD Score	Trailing P/E	Gross Margin	ROIC	1D Change	Market Cap	Head-to-Head
PTC ACTIVE PTC Inc.	B+	80/100	28.8x	83.8%	16.4%	+0.38%	$21.22B	Benchmark Subject
SSNC SS&C Technologies Holdings Inc.	C	62/100	23.7x	48.2%	8.2%	-0.26%	$18.86B	/ssnc-vs-ptc →
NTNX Nutanix Inc.	D+	58/100	102.4x	86.8%	8.8%	-4.95%	$18.33B	/ntnx-vs-ptc →
RBRK Rubrik Inc.	C	62/100	—	80.1%	-12.3%	-7.09%	$25.74B	/rbrk-vs-ptc →
GEN Gen Digital Inc.	C+	69/100	17.3x	78.5%	19.5%	+3.30%	$17.28B	/gen-vs-ptc →

2. Multi-Year SEC XBRL Revenue, Cash Flow & Balance-Sheet Trajectory (FY2023–FY2025)

SEC EDGAR 10-K • FILED 2025-09-30 • CIK 0000857005 ↗

In its most recent audited fiscal period (FY2025, filed 2025-09-30), PTC Inc. (PTC) reported GAAP revenue of $2.74B (+19.2% vs. FY2024 revenue of $2.30B , and +30.6% cumulative change since FY2023) , GAAP net income of $734.0M, operating cash flow of $867.7M, and free cash flow of $856.7M (+16.5% YoY). On the balance sheet, PTC closed FY2025 with $6.43B in total assets against $1.16B in total debt (Altman Z-Score: 6.37, Piotroski F-Score: 9/9).

Fiscal Period	Filing Date	Revenue	Net Income	Operating Cash Flow	Free Cash Flow	Total Assets	Total Debt
FY2025 (FY)	2025-09-30	$2.74B	$734.0M	$867.7M	$856.7M	$6.43B	$1.16B
FY2024 (FY)	2024-09-30	$2.30B	$376.3M	$750.0M	$735.6M	$6.08B	$1.28B
FY2023 (FY)	2023-09-30	$2.10B	$245.5M	$610.9M	$516.5M	$11.63B	$2.72B

3. PTC Data-Verified Investor FAQ (RQD Rating, Sector Peers, SEC Forensics & Technicals)

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Is PTC stock a Buy, Hold, or Sell right now according to Roarable's RQD model?

How does PTC compare to SSNC and NTNX in the Technology sector?

What are the biggest fundamental strengths and SEC risk factors for PTC?

Where is PTC trading relative to its 50-day, 200-day, and 52-week technical levels?

PTC last traded at $195.54 (+0.38% on volume of 1,581,991 shares), positioning the stock +18.20% above its 50-day simple moving average ($165.43) and +32.53% above its 200-day simple moving average ($147.54). Across its 52-week range of $108.50 to $198.76, PTC sits at the 96.4% percentile with a 14-day RSI of 77.6 (OVERBOUGHT (>70)) and an implied next-earnings move of ±1.8% ($192.02 to $199.06).

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PTC — PTC Inc.: What the Facts Mean to a Prospective Investor

Methodology: RQD v6.2 Deterministic 5-Pillar & SEC XBRL Audit

Updated: 2025-09-30

1. Roarable Rating Brief: What This Means to a Prospective Investor

PTC Inc. (PTC) earns a live Roarable RQD composite score of 80/100, corresponding to a B+ letter grade (Roarable Buy) at a spot price of $195.54 (+0.38% 1D, market capitalization $21.22B).

Fundamental Cash Engine (15/20): Anchored by return on invested capital (ROIC) of 16.4%, gross margin of 83.8%, operating margin of 35.9%, and free cash flow yield of 4.05%.
Whale 13F & Options Flow (18/20) + Insider Conviction (15/20): Tracks institutional 13F accumulation, CBOE options call/put positioning, and SEC Form 4 / Congressional PTR filings.
Macro Regime Fit (16/20) + Forensic Balance Sheet (16/20): Incorporates a 1.41x equity beta, Altman Z-Score of 6.37, Piotroski F-Score of 9/9, and Debt/Equity of 0.28x.

2. Business Model, Unit Margins & SEC Financial Trajectory

PTC Inc. Is a NASDAQ-listed issuer in the Technology sector, within the Computer Software: Prepackaged Software industry. It operates with a market capitalization of $21.1B. Per the market data, the company reports a gross margin of 83.8%, which is consistent with a software-oriented revenue model.

In its latest audited SEC EDGAR 10-K filing for FY2025 (filed 2025-09-30), PTC Inc. (PTC) reported $2.74B in annual revenue (up from $2.30B in FY2024, +19.2% YoY) and $734.0M in GAAP net income. Over the multi-year SEC filing window from FY2023 ($2.10B revenue, $245.5M net income) through FY2025, PTC scaled operating cash flow to $867.7M and free cash flow to $856.7M, backed by $6.43B in total assets against $1.16B in total debt.

3. Institutional Bull vs. Bear Thesis & Valuation Tradeoff

🐂 Primary Bull Case (B+ • RQD 80/100): Strong cash generator (83.8% gross margin)—profits are backed by real money, not accounting tricks. Big institutional funds and options desks are actively positioning on the bullish side. With Fundamental Cash Engine at 15/20 and Institutional Whale Flow at 18/20, sustained execution supports upside toward the upper end of the $108.50 – $198.76 52-week range.
🐻 Primary Bear Case & Valuation Risk: Broader market pullbacks can still drag down strong stocks in the short run. Investors must weigh 28.8x trailing P/E and 22.2x EV/EBITDA against 35.9% operating margins and a 1.41x macro beta.

4. 2nd-Order Butterfly Ripples & Key Questions to Watch

Operating in Computer Software: Prepackaged Software (Technology), PTC carries a macro regime beta of 1.41 and gross margin of 83.8%.

Key Question #1: Can PTC sustain or expand its 35.9% operating margin and 16.4% ROIC against Computer Software: Prepackaged Software peers over the next 4 quarters?
Key Question #2: Following FY2025 revenue of $2.74B and free cash flow of $856.7M, how will capital allocation balance growth reinvestment against $1.16B in total debt?
Key Question #3: How sensitive is PTC's 24.2x forward P/E multiple to Technology capital spending cycles and macro interest-rate shifts (Beta 1.41x)?

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PTC Bull vs. Bear Conversation Board — What's Your Call at $195.54?

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📌 Pinned Debate

Revenue grew from $2.10B to $2.74B over FY 2023–FY 2025 while debt fell from $2.72B to $1.16B, backed by a Piotroski F-Score of

Here is why I am bullish on PTC here at $195.54: Revenue grew from $2.10B to $2.74B over FY 2023–FY 2025 while debt fell from $2.72B to $1.16B, backed by a Piotroski F-Score of 9/9.. Compare PTC's 35.9% operating margin and 16.4% ROIC against the rest of Computer Software: Prepackaged Software. As long as cash conversion holds up, dips toward $185.76 are getting bought.

CapAlloc_Nerd 🐂 BULL

@BearTrap_Alert Fair point on 28.8x trailing P/E, but you're ignoring the forward operating leverage in Computer Software: Prepackaged Software. If gross margin (83.8%) holds, EPS grows into the multiple faster than bears think.

BE BearTrap_Alert RQD DEBATE OPENER • Cycle Peak Watcher 🐻 BEARISH 🎯 Target: $150.57 (-23.0%)

Spot @ $195.54

The stock trades at 28.8 trailing P/E and sits near its 52-week high of $198.76 with a beta of 1.41, leaving limited valuation cushion

The stock trades at 28.8 trailing P/E and sits near its 52-week high of $198.76 with a beta of 1.41, leaving limited valuation cushion against volatility.. Look at the math on PTC: paying 28.8x trailing P/E for 16.4% ROIC and 35.9% operating margins leaves zero margin of safety if Computer Software: Prepackaged Software demand softens. I'd wait for a retest of $172.08 before getting long.