Candriam S.C.A. Reduces Stock Position in PTC Inc. $PTC

Candriam S.C.A. trimmed its position in PTC Inc. (NASDAQ:PTC) by 5.9% in the 3rd quarter, according to its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The firm owned 302,266 shares of the technology company’s stock after selling 18,942 shares during the quarter. Candriam S.C.A. owned 0.25% of PTC worth $61,366,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

Other institutional investors and hedge funds have also made changes to their positions in the company. Norges Bank acquired a new stake in PTC during the 2nd quarter worth about $155,673,000. CCLA Investment Management purchased a new stake in PTC during the 2nd quarter worth approximately $94,629,000. Vanguard Group Inc. lifted its stake in shares of PTC by 2.9% in the second quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. now owns 14,748,971 shares of the technology company’s stock worth $2,541,838,000 after buying an additional 416,791 shares in the last quarter. Lazard Asset Management LLC boosted its holdings in shares of PTC by 31.4% during the 2nd quarter. Lazard Asset Management LLC now owns 1,547,622 shares of the technology company’s stock worth $266,715,000 after purchasing an additional 370,097 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Geode Capital Management LLC grew its holdings in PTC by 8.4% in the 2nd quarter. Geode Capital Management LLC now owns 3,415,785 shares of the technology company’s stock valued at $586,438,000 after buying an additional 265,558 shares in the last quarter. 95.14% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Key Headlines Impacting PTC

Here are the key news stories impacting PTC this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Q1 beat and strong growth — PTC reported $1.92 EPS vs. $1.59 consensus and revenue of ~$685.8M (up ~21% YoY), driven by large deal momentum and IPL strategy traction. PTC Q1 Earnings & Revenues Top
• Positive Sentiment: Upbeat guidance — management gave Q2 EPS guidance of $1.93–$2.54 and revenue guidance of $710M–$770M, above consensus, supporting near‑term revenue and earnings growth expectations. PTC Announces First Fiscal Quarter 2026 Results
• Positive Sentiment: Large buyback and cash focus — PTC outlined a $1.1B–$1.3B share repurchase program and emphasized cash generation, which is supportive for EPS and shareholder returns. PTC outlines $1.1B–$1.3B share repurchases
• Neutral Sentiment: Earnings call color — management highlighted AI initiatives, cash and buybacks as growth drivers; readouts/transcripts provide additional detail but contain no new financials beyond the release. PTC Inc. Earnings Call: Cash, AI and Buybacks Drive Outlook
• Neutral Sentiment: Transcripts and highlights available for drill‑down — investors can review the full Q1 call and transcripts for guidance detail and management commentary. PTC Q1 Earnings Call Highlights Earnings Call Transcript
• Negative Sentiment: Analysts trimmed price targets — several firms (Citigroup, RBC, Rosenblatt, BMO) lowered targets, signaling more cautious near‑term sentiment despite maintained ratings; this likely capped upside and contributed to mixed trading. Benzinga (price target moves) The Fly (RBC target cut)
• Negative Sentiment: Mixed market reaction — some outlets noted shares fell in early trading despite the beat, suggesting that positioning, target cuts and investor expectations on growth/ARR cadence drove volatility. Investing.com (shares fall)

Insiders Place Their Bets

In other PTC news, EVP Kristian Talvitie sold 50,291 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction on Tuesday, December 9th. The stock was sold at an average price of $173.14, for a total value of $8,707,383.74. Following the sale, the executive vice president directly owned 12,386 shares in the company, valued at approximately $2,144,512.04. This trade represents a 80.24% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which can be accessed through this link. Also, EVP Staats Aaron C. Von sold 6,328 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction on Monday, December 8th. The stock was sold at an average price of $174.79, for a total value of $1,106,071.12. Following the transaction, the executive vice president owned 22,461 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $3,925,958.19. This trade represents a 21.98% decrease in their position. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. Insiders have sold 61,277 shares of company stock worth $10,624,076 over the last three months. 0.29% of the stock is owned by corporate insiders.

Analyst Ratings Changes

PTC has been the subject of a number of recent analyst reports. Rosenblatt Securities dropped their price target on shares of PTC from $220.00 to $200.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a research report on Thursday. Royal Bank Of Canada reduced their target price on shares of PTC from $235.00 to $195.00 and set an “outperform” rating on the stock in a report on Thursday. Wall Street Zen cut PTC from a “strong-buy” rating to a “buy” rating in a research report on Saturday. KeyCorp set a $210.00 price objective on shares of PTC in a research note on Thursday. Finally, Oppenheimer lowered their price objective on shares of PTC from $240.00 to $200.00 and set an “outperform” rating on the stock in a research report on Wednesday, January 28th. Eleven equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, five have issued a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat, PTC has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $188.08.

PTC Price Performance

Shares of PTC stock opened at $155.72 on Monday. The business’s fifty day moving average price is $169.69 and its 200 day moving average price is $189.38. PTC Inc. has a twelve month low of $133.38 and a twelve month high of $219.69. The company has a current ratio of 1.22, a quick ratio of 1.22 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.31. The stock has a market capitalization of $18.53 billion, a P/E ratio of 22.73, a PEG ratio of 2.61 and a beta of 1.03.

PTC (NASDAQ:PTC) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, February 4th. The technology company reported $1.92 EPS for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.59 by $0.33. The company had revenue of $685.83 million for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $635.44 million. PTC had a return on equity of 24.63% and a net margin of 28.86%.The firm’s quarterly revenue was up 21.4% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the previous year, the firm posted $1.10 earnings per share. PTC has set its Q2 2026 guidance at 1.930-2.540 EPS. As a group, research analysts anticipate that PTC Inc. will post 4.46 earnings per share for the current year.

About PTC

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.