PTC Inc. (PTC) reported $774.3 million in revenue for the quarter ended March 2026, representing a year-over-year increase of 21.7%. EPS of $2.69 for the same period compares to $1.79 a year ago.
The reported revenue compares to the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $713.12 million, representing a surprise of +8.58%. The company delivered an EPS surprise of +30.5%, with the consensus EPS estimate being $2.06.
While investors scrutinize revenue and earnings changes year-over-year and how they compare with Wall Street expectations to determine their next move, some key metrics always offer a more accurate picture of a company's financial health.
As these metrics influence top- and bottom-line performance, comparing them to the year-ago numbers and what analysts estimated helps investors project a stock's price performance more accurately.
Here is how PTC Inc. performed in the just reported quarter in terms of the metrics most widely monitored and projected by Wall Street analysts: ARR as reported: $2.39 billion compared to the $2.38 billion average estimate based on four analysts. ARR by Product Group - PLM: $1.41 billion versus $1.41 billion estimated by two analysts on average. ARR by Product Group - CAD: $982 million compared to the $979.11 million average estimate based on two analysts. Revenue- Recurring Revenue: $743.38 million versus $681.3 million estimated by four analysts on average. Compared to the year-ago quarter, this number represents a +23.6% change. Revenue- Professional Services: $23.99 million compared to the $27.09 million average estimate based on four analysts. The reported number represents a change of -17.2% year over year. Revenue- Perpetual License: $6.94 million versus $5.27 million estimated by four analysts on average. Compared to the year-ago quarter, this number represents a +19% change.View all Key Company Metrics for PTC Inc. here>>>
Shares of PTC Inc. have returned -4.4% over the past month versus the Zacks S&P 500 composite's +10.3% change. The stock currently has a Zacks Rank #3 (Hold), indicating that it could perform in line with the broader market in the near term.7 Best Stocks for the Next 30 Days
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