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PTC Inc. (PTC, Application Software) Stock Valuation & Fair Value Weak on forward returns

PTC Inc. (PTC, Application Software) trades at a blended P/E of 17.6, about 33% below its historical normal valuation, with a forward growth estimate of 10.2% and a PEG of 1.73. Analysts' one-year estimates have been hit 45% of the time. Priced at its historical normal P/E of 26.2 on the same blended earnings, the 2026-10-02 close of $144.03 corresponds to about $214 a share. This is a valuation reference, not a price target.

Blended P/E
17.6
Normal P/E
26.2
PEG
1.73
Fwd growth
10.2%
Div yield
0.0%
RSI (14)
80.8
Overbought
Technical context
  • Price $193.73 at the 2026-10-08 close, 30.3% above the 20-day average ($148.68) and 31.2% above the 50-day ($147.65).
  • RSI (14) at 80.8.
  • 52-week range $112.33 to $205.87: the price is 5.9% below the high and 72.5% above the low.

The Street vs SeerForecast

Wall Street's mean price target for PTC is $174.21 across 19 analysts, 10.1% below the current price. The average analyst rating is Buy. Our SeerForecast read of the same stock, formed without analyst targets: weak on forward returns. When the two disagree, start your digging there.

Valuation flags

Verdict history

tickerseer's rating has been mixed on our tests since 2026-06-03.

Blended P/E and rating by weekBlended P/E moved from 17.4 to 17.6 between 2026-06-03 and 2026-10-02, against a normal P/E of 26.2, with 4 rating changes over 36 recorded weeks.2026-06-03: P/E 17.4, Mixed on our tests, recalculated for the week of 2026-06-032026-06-10: P/E 17.1, Mixed on our tests, recalculated for the week of 2026-06-102026-06-12: P/E 17.1, Mixed on our tests, recalculated for the week of 2026-06-142026-06-16: P/E 17.1, Mixed on our tests, recalculated for the week of 2026-06-162026-06-18: P/E 17.1, Mixed on our tests, recalculated for the week of 2026-06-212026-07-02: P/E 14.9, Mixed on our tests, recalculated for the week of 2026-07-022026-07-06: P/E 15.5, Mixed on our tests, recalculated for the week of 2026-07-062026-07-09: P/E 15.5, Mixed on our tests, recalculated for the week of 2026-07-092026-07-10: P/E 15.5, Mixed on our tests, recalculated for the week of 2026-07-122026-07-13: P/E 15.5, Mixed on our tests, recalculated for the week of 2026-07-132026-07-14: P/E 15.5, Mixed on our tests, recalculated for the week of 2026-07-142026-07-20: P/E 15.5, Mixed on our tests, recalculated for the week of 2026-07-202026-07-22: P/E 15.5, Mixed on our tests, recalculated for the week of 2026-07-222026-07-24: P/E 14.7, Favorable on our tests, recalculated for the week of 2026-07-252026-07-27: P/E 14.7, Favorable on our tests, recalculated for the week of 2026-07-272026-07-31: P/E 16.8, Mixed on our tests, recalculated for the week of 2026-07-312026-07-31: P/E 16.9, Mixed on our tests, recorded live 2026-08-032026-08-07: P/E 18.1, Mixed on our tests, recalculated for the week of 2026-08-072026-08-07: P/E 18.1, Weak on forward returns, recorded live 2026-08-102026-08-14: P/E 18.4, Weak on forward returns, recorded live 2026-08-172026-08-21: P/E 18.9, Weak on forward returns, recalculated for the week of 2026-08-212026-08-21: P/E 19.0, Weak on forward returns, recorded live 2026-08-242026-08-27: P/E 19.0, Weak on forward returns, recalculated for the week of 2026-08-272026-08-28: P/E 19.5, Weak on forward returns, recalculated for the week of 2026-08-282026-08-28: P/E 19.3, Weak on forward returns, recalculated for the week of 2026-08-302026-08-28: P/E 19.3, Weak on forward returns, recorded live 2026-08-312026-09-04: P/E 17.3, Mixed on our tests, recalculated for the week of 2026-09-052026-09-04: P/E 17.3, Mixed on our tests, recorded live 2026-09-072026-09-11: P/E 16.0, Mixed on our tests, recalculated for the week of 2026-09-122026-09-11: P/E 16.0, Mixed on our tests, recorded live 2026-09-142026-09-18: P/E 16.7, Mixed on our tests, recalculated for the week of 2026-09-192026-09-18: P/E 16.7, Mixed on our tests, recorded live 2026-09-212026-09-25: P/E 16.9, Mixed on our tests, recalculated for the week of 2026-09-262026-09-25: P/E 16.9, Mixed on our tests, recorded live 2026-09-282026-10-02: P/E 17.6, Mixed on our tests, recalculated for the week of 2026-10-032026-10-02: P/E 17.6, Mixed on our tests, recorded live 2026-10-0515.020.025.0Jun 3Jul 3Aug 2Sep 2Oct 2Normal P/E 26.2
Favorable on our testsMixed on our testsWeak on forward returns

Not every point was recorded live. Points marked recalculated apply today's valuation rules to the metrics tickerseer archived that week.

Selected weeks: the first, the latest, every week the rating moved, and the cheapest and dearest.

WeekBlended P/EPremium to normal P/ERating
2026-06-03P/E 17.4-33%Mixed on our tests (recalculated)
2026-07-25P/E 14.7-44%Favorable on our tests (recalculated)
2026-07-31P/E 16.8-36%Mixed on our tests (recalculated)
2026-08-10P/E 18.1-31%Weak on forward returns
2026-08-28P/E 19.5-25%Weak on forward returns (recalculated)
2026-09-05P/E 17.3-34%Mixed on our tests (recalculated)
2026-10-05P/E 17.6-33%Mixed on our tests ← now
Show all 36 weeks
WeekBlended P/EPremium to normal P/ERating
2026-06-03P/E 17.4-33%Mixed on our tests (recalculated)
2026-06-10P/E 17.1-34%Mixed on our tests (recalculated)
2026-06-14P/E 17.1-34%Mixed on our tests (recalculated)
2026-06-16P/E 17.1-34%Mixed on our tests (recalculated)
2026-06-21P/E 17.1-34%Mixed on our tests (recalculated)
2026-07-02P/E 14.9-43%Mixed on our tests (recalculated)
2026-07-06P/E 15.5-41%Mixed on our tests (recalculated)
2026-07-09P/E 15.5-41%Mixed on our tests (recalculated)
2026-07-12P/E 15.5-41%Mixed on our tests (recalculated)
2026-07-13P/E 15.5-41%Mixed on our tests (recalculated)
2026-07-14P/E 15.5-41%Mixed on our tests (recalculated)
2026-07-20P/E 15.5-41%Mixed on our tests (recalculated)
2026-07-22P/E 15.5-41%Mixed on our tests (recalculated)
2026-07-25P/E 14.7-44%Favorable on our tests (recalculated)
2026-07-27P/E 14.7-44%Favorable on our tests (recalculated)
2026-07-31P/E 16.8-36%Mixed on our tests (recalculated)
2026-08-03P/E 16.9-35%Mixed on our tests
2026-08-07P/E 18.1-31%Mixed on our tests (recalculated)
2026-08-10P/E 18.1-31%Weak on forward returns
2026-08-17P/E 18.4-30%Weak on forward returns
2026-08-21P/E 18.9-28%Weak on forward returns (recalculated)
2026-08-24P/E 19.0-27%Weak on forward returns
2026-08-27P/E 19.0-27%Weak on forward returns (recalculated)
2026-08-28P/E 19.5-25%Weak on forward returns (recalculated)
2026-08-30P/E 19.3-26%Weak on forward returns (recalculated)
2026-08-31P/E 19.3-26%Weak on forward returns
2026-09-05P/E 17.3-34%Mixed on our tests (recalculated)
2026-09-07P/E 17.3-34%Mixed on our tests
2026-09-12P/E 16.0-39%Mixed on our tests (recalculated)
2026-09-14P/E 16.0-39%Mixed on our tests
2026-09-19P/E 16.7-36%Mixed on our tests (recalculated)
2026-09-21P/E 16.7-36%Mixed on our tests
2026-09-26P/E 16.9-35%Mixed on our tests (recalculated)
2026-09-28P/E 16.9-35%Mixed on our tests
2026-10-03P/E 17.6-33%Mixed on our tests (recalculated)
2026-10-05P/E 17.6-33%Mixed on our tests ← now

Frequently asked questions

Is PTC Inc. stock overvalued?

At a blended P/E of 17.6 versus its historical normal P/E of 26.2, PTC Inc. trades about 33% below its typical valuation, with a PEG of 1.73 on 10.2% forward growth. tickerseer currently rates it weak on forward returns.

What is PTC Inc.'s fair value and PEG?

PTC Inc. trades at a blended P/E of 17.6 against a historical normal P/E of 26.2, a PEG of 1.73, and a forward growth estimate of 10.2%. Priced at its historical normal P/E of 26.2 on the same blended earnings, the 2026-10-02 close of $144.03 corresponds to about $214 a share. This is a valuation reference, not a price target.

Has tickerseer's rating of PTC Inc. changed?

tickerseer's rating has been mixed on our tests since 2026-06-03.

What is the analyst price target for PTC Inc.?

The mean Wall Street price target for PTC Inc. is $174.21 across 19 analysts, 10.1% below the current price. tickerseer's SeerForecast verdict is formed independently of analyst targets.

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