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Boston, Massachusetts-based PTC Inc. (PTC) provides software solutions and services that aid manufacturing companies in designing, operating, and managing products. Valued at a market cap of $22.2 billion, the company offers a comprehensive portfolio of software solutions, including computer-aided design modeling, product lifecycle management, data orchestration, and experience creation products, and is expected to announce its fiscal Q1 earnings results after the market closes on Wednesday, Jan. 29.
Ahead of this event, analysts expect the computer software company to report a profit of $0.61 per share, down 12.9% from $0.70 per share in the year-ago quarter. The company has surpassed Wall Street's bottom-line estimates in each of the last four quarters.
For fiscal 2025, analysts expect PTC to report an EPS of $4.62, up 25.9% from $3.67 in fiscal 2024. Moreover, EPS is expected to grow 18.8% year-over-year to $5.49 in fiscal 2026.
Shares of PTC have climbed 11.4% over the past year, underperforming both the S&P 500 Index's ($SPX) 27.2% surge and the Technology Select Sector SPDR Fund’s (XLK) 29.7% return over the same period.
On Nov. 6, PTC released its Q4 earnings, showing a 14.6% year-over-year revenue growth to $626.55 million and a 28.3% increase in EPS to $1.54. Despite these strong results, PTC’s stock fell more than 4% in the following session, primarily due to the company's cautious fiscal 2025 outlook, which reflects potential near-term challenges from its go-to-market realignment.
Analysts' consensus view on PTC’s stock is highly optimistic, with a "Strong Buy" rating overall. Among 18 analysts covering the stock, 13 recommend a "Strong Buy," one suggests a "Moderate Buy," and four indicate “Hold.”
The average analyst price target for PTC is $206.22, indicating an 11.6% potential upside from the current price levels.
